Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 (MOC#2299)

This course is intended for Windows 2000 systems administrators with experience managing and supporting a Windows 2000-based Active Directory® directory service-based network. The course is targeted specifically to students who have experience using Windows 2000 and need to learn how to apply those skills in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

This course is also meant as an aid in preparing for Exam 70-292, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000. Note that this exam will be available only to individuals who hold an MCSA on Windows 2000 or MCSE on Windows 2000 certification.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

•        Identify the systems administration tasks in Windows Server 2003 that are new or different from the tasks performed in Windows 2000.
• Manage user, computer, and group accounts in a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory-based environment.
• Use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to manage Group Policy.
• Manage resources and security.
• Configure and manage DNS.
• Manage servers in remote locations.
• Manage Terminal Services.
• Manage IIS 6.0 Web Services.
• Maintain computers that run Windows operating systems by implementing and managing Software Update Services. 
• Prepare for and implement disaster recovery solutions.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Either an MCSA on Windows 2000 or MCSE on Windows 2000 certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Students can gain the pre-requisite knowledge and skills by completing one of the following groups of courses:

• Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
• Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server
• Course 2126, Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
• Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
• Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server
• Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

The student kit includes a workbook and other necessary materials for this class. An Evaluation copy of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (for educational use only) is also provided in the student kit.