Windows Server 2003: Maintaining the Environment

Learning Outcomes:

• Successfully administer servers remotely and administer local and remote connections using the parameters developed in the Lesson Lab.

• Given a set of criteria, monitor primary server subsystems to collect performance data and identify system bottlenecks with 100% accuracy.

• Accurately configure Device Driver signing options, roll back or uninstall device drivers as indicated in the exercise.

• Using a specific scenario as indicated in the Activity lab, efficiently manage file compression, configure file encryption and implement disk quotas.

• Correctly develop disaster recovery preparations, schedule backup jobs, restore data, and implement shadow copies of shared folder as directed by the instructor.

During this 3 day course you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data on a computer.

* Preparing to Administer a Server
* Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
* Actual Monotoring the Server Performance
* Maintaining Device Drivers
* Managing Disks
* Managing Data Storage
* Disaster Recovery
* Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services
* Best Practices for Monitoring Server Performance

Windows Server 2003: Maintaining the Environment

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Use Microsoft Windows Server 2003 to administer servers remotely and administer local and remote connections. You will Configure and Manage counter logs and alerts. Monitor primary server subsystems to collect performance data and identify system bottlenecks. Configure Device Driver signing options, roll back or uninstall device drivers. Prepare basic disks, manage disk properties and mounted drives, create volumes and import a disk. Manage file compression, configure file encryption and implement disk quotas. Look at disaster recovery preparations, schedule backup jobs, restore data, implement shadow copies of shared folder. Manage and distribute software updates.

Class targeted to:

* Designed for a systems administrator with basic server management skills who wants to be able to maintain a 2003 domain environment or who is preparing for the MS: Certification exam 70-290.

Prerequisites:

* Windows Server 2003: Managing the Environment or equivalent skills and knowledge.