Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 File, Print, and Web Servers

Course 1594: Videos equivalent of 1 day intense instructor led training
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Introduction

This course is designed to teach value-added providers, system builders, and Information Technology (IT) administrators, how to install and configure Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server as a file, print and Web server. For in-depth training on this topic, students should attend course 1560, Upgrading Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 or course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.

At Course Completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the file and print features in Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems and the advantages they provide to a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 network.
• Install Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server.
• Configure Windows 2000 as a file and print server for use in a Windows NT 4.0 network.
• Configure Windows 2000 as a Web server for use in a Windows NT 4.0 network.
• Create a fault-tolerant Distributed file system (Dfs).

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

There is no MCP exam associated with this course.
 

Prerequisites

• Experience supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 in a network environment, including managing files and folders, setting permissions, configuring shared printers, and creating user accounts and groups.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95 or Windows 98 interface, including the ability to use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 (or later) to locate, create, and manipulate folders and files, to create shortcuts, and to configure the desktop environment.
• Knowledge of basic computer hardware components, including computer memory, hard disks, CPUs, communication and printer ports, display adapters, and pointing devices.
• Knowledge of basic networking concepts including client, server, local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), network adapter cards, drivers, protocols, and network operating systems.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 File, Print, and Web Servers

Topics

Introduction to Windows 2000
Benefits of upgrading an existing server to Windows 2000
Benefits of a file server running Windows 2000
Benefits of a print server running Windows 2000
Benefits of a Web server running Windows 2000
Benefits of Active Directory

Skills

Students will be able to:

• Describe the Windows 2000 operating systems.
• Describe the benefits of upgrading an existing server to Windows 2000.
• Explain the benefits that a file server running Windows 2000 offers to a Windows NT 4.0 network.
• Explain the benefits that a print server running Windows 2000 offers to a Windows NT 4.0 network.
• Explain the benefits that a Web server running Windows 2000 offers to a Windows NT 4.0 network.
• Describe the benefits of Active Directory.

Module 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Topics

Preparing for Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Lab

Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Skills

Students will be able to:

• Describe how to prepare for a Windows 2000 Advanced Server installation or upgrade.
• Describe how to install Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
• Describe how to upgrade an existing server to Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Module 3: Configuring File and Print Servers

Topics

Configuring a file server
Configuring disks
Configuring shared resources
Configuring a print server
Installing and sharing network printers
Configuring Web-based printing

Labs

Configuring a File Server
Configuring a Print Server

Skills

Students will be able to:

• Configure a file server.
• Configure disks.
• Configure shared resources.
• Configure a print server.
• Install and share network printers.
• Configure Web-based printing.

Module 4: Configuring Web Services

Topics

What is IIS?
Preparing for an IIS installation
Installing IIS
Configuring a Web site

Lab

Configuring a Web Site

Skills

Students will be able to:

• Describe the use of IIS.
• Prepare for an IIS installation.
• Install IIS.
• Configure a Web site.

Module 5: Enhancing File and Print Servers with Active Directory

Topics

Concepts of Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory
Introduction to Active Directory
Enhancing file servers with Active Directory
Enhancing print servers with Active Directory

Skills

Students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and structure of Active Directory.
• Integrate Active Directory with a file server.
• Integrate Active Directory with a print server.

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