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Upgrading Support Skills from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000
Class #1560

Because some parts of the course are currently being developed, some elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

his course is designed to provide the Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 support professional with the knowledge and skills necessary to administer and support the Windows® 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional operating systems.

The topics covered in this course include:

  • Introduction to the features and benefits of Windows 2000, including Active Directory, Microsoft Management Console, and new hardware support
  • Installing Windows 2000
  • Exploring the logical and physical structure of Active Directory
  • Implementing a domain name system (DNS) namespace
  • Implementing Active Directory, including site planning and domain tree modeling
  • Administering objects in Active Directory
  • Using software installation policy
  • Managing file and print resources, including implementing the distributed file system (DFS) and securing resources with Windows NT File System (NTFS) permissions
  • Implementing security
  • Configuring Dial-Up Networking
  • Supporting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
  • Managing dynamic volumes
  • Implementing disaster protection
  • Troubleshooting Windows 2000
  • Upgrading a network to Windows 2000

At Course Completion

At the completion of this course, students will be able to describe the new features in Windows 2000 and the advantages they provide; install Windows 2000 Server; explain the structure of Active Directory; install and configure the DNS service; plan Active Directory and install the Active Directory service; manage objects in Active Directory; deploy software using software installation policy; manage file and print resources; configure security, audit resources, and monitor network access; configure Dial-Up Networking; install and support DHCP and WINS; create and manage dynamic volumes; implement disaster protection; troubleshoot operating system, hardware, and network problems as they relate to Windows 2000; and upgrade a network from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:

  • To be determined

Prerequisites

  • Course 803, Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, or equivalent skills and knowledge. This includes creating and administering user and group accounts, managing network resources, setting up and administering permissions for files and folders, creating and administering printers, using auditing functions to generate and view security logs, monitoring network resources to track usage and disk space, and backing up and restoring files and folders.
  • Course 922, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies, or equivalent skills and knowledge. This includes installing and configuring the Windows NT operating system; implementing system policies; creating and managing partitions, file systems, and fault-tolerant volumes; configuring network protocols and services; implementing remote-access services (RAS); implementing and troubleshooting directory replication; recognizing problems related to the boot process; and resolving common problems.
  • Experience supporting networks, including supporting dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS), IP subnetting, and routing.