Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small- and Medium-sizedBusiness

Course Number: 2395 Length: 3 Day(s)

Certification Exam

This course will help you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

Exam 70-282: Small Business Server (SBS)

Course Overview

The goal of this three-day course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to select,deploy, and manage a Microsoft networking solution for small and medium-sized businesses.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have a working knowledge of:

Sharing folders. Stopping and starting services. Working with the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Creating and managing user accounts. Assigning permissions. The purpose and some of the implementations of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) services such as Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DCHP) (although students will not need to know how to implement these services in a MicrosoftWindows Server 2003 environment).

Working knowledge of Active Directory directory service. Working knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

In addition, students should have these certifications:

A+ Net+

Audience

Candidates for this course are IT professionals who work for and with small- and medium-sized businesses.These professionals include product resellers; service providers; in-house technology experts; self-employedbusiness proprietors who design, deploy, and manage their own network solutions; and owners or employees ofOriginal Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and system builders.

Course Outline

Module 1 Designing a Business Network Solution Features of Microsoft SBS 2003 Server Perform a Needs Assessment

Definition: Needs Assessment Present & Future Technology Identifying the Business Problem Research Analyzing the Business Problem Discussion: The Needs Assessment How to Select a Network Solution Peer-to-Peer Network Workgroup & Active Directory SBS 2003 as a Network Solution SBS with Windows Server as a Solution SBS Features Simplified Setup and Wizards Windows Server as a Network Solution Discussion: Network Solutions Develop an Implementation Plan Definition: Implementation Plan Plan for Security Plan for Internet Connectivity Plan for Account Management Discussion: Implementation Plan Module 2 Installation and Upgrade to Windows SBS 2003 Installation & Upgrade Overview SBS 2003 System Requirements Text-mode Setup Phase Performing a Text-mode Setup Demo - Text-mode Setup GUI-mode Setup Phase Performing a GUI-mode Setup Demo - GUI-mode Setup Upgrade to Windows SBS 2003 Preparation for an Upgrade Securing Windows SBS 2003 Securing a Windows SBS Network User Rights and Permissions Rights, Privileges, Permissions Small Business Server User Templates Enforcing Strong Passwords Demo - Enforcing Strong Passwords Module 3 Completing Windows SBS 2003 To Do List The To Do List To Do List: Network Tasks To Do List: Management Tasks Connecting to the Internet Demo - The To Do List E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard Network Connections What Is a Firewall? Firewall Settings Secure Web Site Settings

E-mail Settings Demo - Connect to The Internet Configuring Remote Access Describe a VPN SBS Remote Access Wizard Demo - Configure Remote Access Activating Server, Adding Client Licenses Demo - Activating Your Server What Is a Client Access License? Types of Licensing Wizards Demo - Adding Client Licenses Demo - Backup & Restore Licenses How to Add a Printer Demo - How to Install a Local Printer Demo - How to Install a Network Printer Adding Users and Computers Demo - Add Users and Computers Configuring a Fax Fax Configuration Wizard Demo - Configuring Fax Information Configuring Backup and Monitoring The Backup Configuration Wizard Demo - Configure Backup Tasks The Monitoring Configuration Wizard Demo - Configure Monitoring Module 4 Managing, Messaging & Collaboration in Windows SBS 2003 Review of E-mail Access Defining Microsoft Connector for POP3 Demo - Migrating POP3 to Exchange Manage Distribution Groups Taskpad Demo - Creating a Distribution Group Defining Public Folders Demo - Managing Public Folders Setting Up Outlook Web Access Outlook Web Access Accessing Email Messages Using OWA Windows SharePoint Services Customizing SharePoint Services Demo - SharePoint Services Module 5 Managing and Monitoring Windows SBS 2003 Client Computers Demo - Setup Client Computers Demo - Client Computer Settings Demo - Assigning Applications Demo - Configure Our Remote Clients Demo - Redirecting Client Documents The Manage Client Computers Taskpad What Is Offline Mail Synchronization? Managing Users and Groups Demo - How to Manage User Templates Demo - Change User Permission Wizard

Demo - How to Manage Groups Managing the Remote Web Workplace Demo - Remote Web Workplace Configuring, Monitoring and Alerts Performance & Usage Reports Demo - Configure Monitoring and Alerts Demo - Managing Reports Demo - Change Alert Notifications Protecting Against Data Loss Demo - Back Up Data Identifying Troubleshooting Utilities Troubleshooting Utilities Demo - Troubleshooting Tools Module 6 Install and Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 SE Installation of Windows Server 2003, SE Additional Member Servers Migration Pack for Windows SBS 2003 Minimum System Requirements Preinstallation Checklist Using the Configure Your Server Wizard Common Setup Issues Preparing to Upgrade to Server 2003, SE Deciding Whether to Upgrade or Not Verify Software & Hardware Compatibility Guidelines for Upgrading Upgrading Windows 2000 Forests Preparing Windows 2000 Domains Member Server & Domain Controller Module 7 Configuring Windows Server 2003, SE Configuring File and Print Servers File Server Indexing Service Demo - How to Configure a File Server Demo - Indexing Service Demo - Disk Quotas What Is a Print Server? Demo - How to Configure a Print Server Promoting a Server to Domain Controller Domain Controller Logical Structure of Active Directory Physical Structure of Active Directory AD Installation Requirements AD Installation Options Demo - Promote the 2003 Server Demo - Verify AD Installation Domain and Forest Functional Levels? Demo - Raise the Domain Levels Demo - Raise the Forest Function Level Creating Accounts and Groups The Organizational Unit Structure

Demo - Create an Organizational Unit Group Strategies Demo - Creating Domain User Accounts Demo - Creating Domain Groups Demo - Creating Computer Accounts Demo - Creating Local Users Demo - Creating a Local Group Install & Configure POP3 & SMTP Demo - Installing POP3 & SMTP Demo - Create/Configure a User Mailbox Module 8 Securing a Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition Network Internet Access Through Using NAT How NAT Works When Should You Use NAT Demo - Configuring NAT Creating a VPN Connection Review of VPN Connections VPN Server Configuration Requirements Demo - Configure Our Server for VPN Demo - Configure a Client for VPN Internet Access Security How to Use Basic Firewall What is ISA? Demo - How to Enable ICF Considerations for Selecting a Firewall Considerations for File & Folder Objects Considerations for Printer Objects Providing Virus Protection Consider for Selecting Virus Software Module 9 Managing Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition Delegation of Administration Administration Groups How to Delegate Administration Tasks Demo - Delegating Control Group Policy When to Use Group Policy Disabled/Enabled Group Policy Settings Demo - Edit a Group Policy Setting What Is Folder Redirection? Demo -Working with Group Policies Folder Redirection Security Settings Monitoring Server & Client Performance Why Monitor Performance? Viewing Performance Data Demo - Creating Counter Logs What Is Microsoft Operations Manager? Managing Your Server Remotely Demo - Enable Remote Administration Protecting Against Data Loss Demo - Enable/Access Shadow Copies

What Is the Backup Utility? Types of Backup What Is Automated System Recovery? Demo - How to Back Up Data Restoration Methods Demo - How to Restore Data Course Closure