Frequently Asked Questions

What is this course about? This course provides a complete hands-on exploration of Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 builds on the well-established core technologies of Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4. You gain experience in the first steps toward evaluating, designing and deploying a Windows Server 2003 environment. An organisation has many users and many points of data distribution. Windows Server 2003 has mechanisms to fully control users and groups, delegating administration where necessary. It also has the ability to create a logical view of the organisation's data. A key factor in providing these distributed services is the total integration of security. These topics are all covered in the course. Who will benefit from this course? This course is beneficial for those who are new to Windows as well as those who are migrating from Windows NT, or a previous version, to Windows Server 2003. Those with strong experience in Windows 2000 should consider Course 596, Windows Server® 2003 Active Directory®: Hands-On, Course 597, Deploying and Managing a Windows Server® 2003 Environment: Hands-On, Course 598, Troubleshooting Windows Server® 2003 Environments, and Course 599, Securing Windows Server® 2003: Hands-On, for instruction on aspects of Windows Server 2003. What background do I need? It is assumed that you are familiar with basic operating system technologies and are comfortable using a graphical user environment. Although knowledge of a Windows user interface would be helpful, it is not assumed. Does the course cover the Active Directory Services? Yes. This course fully explores the directory services, including domains, domain trees, schema, domain controllers, Global catalogues (GCs), and the Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI). Does the course cover Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional? Yes. The course covers the Active Directory and the interaction between the Windows client and servers at an introductory level. The course offers client details based on Windows Server 2003, but they are equally applicable to Windows XP. For full coverage of Windows XP, you should take Course 551, Windows® XP Professional: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction. Does the course cover the Windows Scripting Host and the Distributed File System (DFS)? Yes. This course examines the scripting capabilities provided by Windows Server 2003. You use simple scripts to show how Active Directory Service objects can be added and manipulated using the Active Directory Services Interfaces. The course covers implementing DFS on Windows Server 2003 and how to make DFS volumes available to other Windows clients. How much time is spent on each topic? Content Hours Windows Server 2003 overview 2.0 Navigating the Active Directory 5.0 Controlling file system resources 6.0 Managing network resources 4.0 Maintaining Directory information 5.0 Deploying Windows Server 2003 4.0 Controlling the user's desktop 3.0 Times, including the workshops, are estimates; exact times may vary according to the needs of each class. Will this course teach me how to set up a TCP/IP network? Course 595 treats the network as a service that is already in place. You learn about the changes that you need to make for your network to fully support Windows Active Directories. The course includes detailed coverage of DNS, which is required to support the Windows namespace. I run a network that includes Windows NT 3.51 and 4. Will the course show me how to migrate to Windows Server 2003? Yes. The course covers the steps to upgrade your systems to Windows Server 2003. It also covers interoperability between Windows NT 4 and Windows Server 2003 domains. You should also consider Course 596, Windows Server® 2003 Active Directory®: Hands-On, which covers full migration and planning issues Will this course teach me how to troubleshoot and optimise Windows Server 2003? The course covers some administrative troubleshooting and optimisation techniques, but does not cover troubleshooting and optimisation of the operating system. Course 598, Troubleshooting Windows Server® 2003 Environments, covers this topic in detail. Does this course cover Kerberos security? The course explains Kerberos and NTLM enterprise security. You learn to set security on the file system, network resources and objects within the Active Directory. Course 599, Securing Windows Server® 2003: Hands-On, covers security in more detail. Why should I take this course instead of one offered by Microsoft? Learning Tree is dedicated to accelerating the careers of our clients by providing them with world-class technology and management training. Our independence from Microsoft (and any other vendor) allows us to give an unbiased view of what works and what does not. This course is objective in its approach, having been developed independently from Microsoft by industry experts who bring their real-world experience to the classroom. How does this course relate to other Learning Tree courses? Other courses in the Windows Server 2003/XP curriculum include: 551, Windows® XP Professional: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction  596, Windows Server® 2003 Active Directory®: Hands-On  597, Deploying and Managing a Windows Server® 2003 Environment: Hands-On  598, Troubleshooting Windows Server® 2003 Environments  599, Securing Windows Server® 2003: Hands-On  Related courses include: 558, Automating Windows® Administration with VBScript: Hands-On  559, Windows Server® 2003 AD Troubleshooting: Hands-On  Learning Tree also offers a complete Windows curriculum. Please ask your Educational Services Provider for more information.

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