Six-Week Syllabus

Six-Week Syllabus
ALS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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Overview of the Course

This course will introduce you to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server through lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. You will perform an attended and an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server, and you will learn about the various file systems supported by Windows 2000. You will learn how to install and administer Active Directory services and how to manage Active Directory objects. You will use Microsoft Management Console to monitor system performance, to administer Internet Information Services, and to administer user accounts, group accounts, and group policies. You will learn how to administer print services. You will learn how to install and administer network protocols and services such as virtual private networking, Routing and Remote Access Service, DHCP, WINS, and DNS. You will learn how to back up data, implement disaster protection, and recover from a disaster.

Prerequisites or Corequisites

You should have the following knowledge and skills prior to starting the course. In some cases it may be possible to acquire this knowledge and these skills through additional study during the course:

·  Knowledge of the fundamentals of networking technology

·  Ability to navigate the Windows operating system interface (preferably the Windows95, Windows98, WindowsNT, or Windows 2000 interface)

·  Experience supporting a network or successful completion of the
ALS: Networking Essentials Plus, Third Edition course

·  Practical knowledge of accessing and changing the BIOS of a PC

·  Previous training or knowledge of Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT (preferably WindowsNT)

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to

·  Prepare for the installation of Windows 2000 Server. Perform an attended installation and an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server.

·  Identify the various types of Windows 2000 file systems and their components, and perform common disk management tasks.

·  Configure NTFS security and configure security for shared folders. Create Dfs roots and links.

·  Configure a Windows 2000 Server computer as a domain controller. Install and configure Active Directory services, and administer Active Directory objects.

·  Create and administer various types of user accounts and group accounts. Administer group policies, and manage group policy objects.

·  Implement and administer network printing, manage documents, and administer printers from a Web browser.

·  Identify network protocols and services supported by Windows 2000 Server. Configure TCP/IP, DHCP, WINS, and DNS.

·  Enable and configure Routing and Remote Access Service, and configure a RAS connection.

·  Identify the various components of Windows 2000 security, and analyze security on a computer running Windows 2000 Server. Configure Certificate Services and file encryption.

·  Manage hardware devices and their drivers. Configure UPS. Back up and restore data, implement disk disaster protection, and recover from a disaster.

·  Monitor and optimize the performance of your hard disk. Monitor system performance. Install the SNMP service.

·  Administer Internet Information Services. Configure Telnet services. Install and configure Terminal Services and Terminal Services licensing.

Laboratory Availability

Monday through Friday: ______

Saturday: ______

Sunday: ______

Required Texts

ALS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server textbook and ALS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Lab Manual (Microsoft Press, 2000).

Evaluation

Final grades are determined through a weighted average of midterm and final examinations, quizzes, laboratory assignments, homework assignments, class participation, and attendance. Your final grade in the course will be based on the following:

Class attendance and participation 10%

Homework assignments 15%

Laboratory assignments 15%

Quizzes 20%

Midterm examination 20%

Final examination 20%

100%

After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as follows:

A 90–100% of the total points possible

B 80–89% of the total points possible

C 70–79% of the total points possible

D 60–69% of the total points possible

F Less than 60% of the total points possible

Class Schedule

The following is a tentative schedule for the course. The instructor reserves the right to make schedule changes based on the needs of the students in the class.

Date / Activity
Week 1 / Introduction to course
Pretest
Chapter 1, Lessons 1–3
Chapter 2, Lessons 1–4
Week 2 / Chapter 3, Lessons 1–3
Review of Chapters 1–3
Quiz 1 on Chapters 1–3
Chapter 4, Lessons 1–4
Chapter 5, Lessons 1–2
Week 3 / Chapter 6, Lessons 1–4
Chapter 7, Lessons 1–4
Review of Chapters 1–7
Midterm examination on Chapters 1–7
Week 4 / Chapter 8, Lessons 1–5
Chapter 9, Lessons 1–5
Review of Chapters 1–9
Quiz 2 on Chapters 1–9
Chapter 10 Lessons 1–3
Week 5 / Chapter 10, Lessons 4–5
Chapter 11, Lessons 1–5
Chapter 12, Lessons 1–4
Review of Chapters 1–12
Quiz 3 on Chapters 1–12
Week 6 / Chapter 13, Lessons 1–5
Chapter 14, Lessons 1–4
Review of Chapters 1–14
Final examination

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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server