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Microsoft Course 2152 - Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server — A 5-Day Course

Course Synopsis

This Windows 2000 course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone and client computers that are part of a workgroup or domain. In addition, this course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print, Web, and Terminal servers. It also provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills required for Course 2153 Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.

Course Objectives

On completion of this Windows 2000 course, delegates should be able to:

  • Install or upgrade to Windows 2000
  • Configure the Windows 2000 environment
  • Connect clients running Windows 2000 to networks
  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Manage access to resources by using groups
  • Manage data by using the NTFS file system
  • Provide network access to file resources
  • Monitor and optimize performance in Windows 2000
  • Implement security in Windows 2000
  • Configure printing
  • Configure Windows 2000 for mobile computing
  • Configure and manage disks
  • Implement disaster protection
  • Install and configure Terminal Services
  • Implement Windows 2000 clients
  • Implement Windows 2000 servers.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for support professionals who will be supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.

Course Prerequisites

Successful completion of course Microsoft Course 2151 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials, or equivalent knowledge. This includes the ability to:

  • Describe the principal features of the Windows 2000 operating system and the basics of networking in a Windows 2000 environment.
  • Identify the tools used to perform common administrative tasks.
  • Describe the types of user accounts and the principal security features of a Windows 2000 environment.
  • Describe the features of the common network protocols used in Windows 2000.
  • Describe the fundamentals of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
  • Describe the communication process in a Windows 2000 network.
  • Differentiate between the various types of network architectures.
  • Describe the common hardware components used in network communication.
  • Describe the requirements for Internet access and Web security.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This Windows 2000 course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:

  • Exam 70-210 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Exam 70-215 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

Course Materials

The course materials are yours to keep.

You will be provided with the following software for use in the classroom:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Outline Course Contents

Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 1.29 MB).

  • Preparing for Installation
  • Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact Disc
  • Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a Compact Disc
  • Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
  • Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Identifying Setup Errors

Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment

  • Configuring and Managing Hardware
  • Configuring Display Options
  • Configuring System Settings
  • Configuring the Desktop Environment
  • Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers

Connecting Windows 2000-based Clients to Networks

  • Windows 2000 Connectivity
  • Connecting to a Microsoft Network
  • Connecting to a Novell NetWare Network

Creating and Managing User Accounts

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 4 (Portable Document Format, 885 KB).

  • Introduction to User Accounts
  • Guidelines for New User Accounts
  • Creating Local User Accounts
  • Creating and Configuring Domain User Accounts
  • Setting Properties for Domain User Accounts
  • Customizing User Settings with User Profiles
  • Best Practices

Managing Access to Resources by Using Groups

  • Introduction to Windows 2000 Groups
  • Implementing Groups in a Workgroup
  • Implementing Groups in a Domain
  • Best Practices

Managing Data by Using NTFS

  • Introduction to NTFS Permissions
  • How Windows 2000 Applies NTFS Permissions
  • Using NTFS Permissions
  • Using Special NTFS Permissions
  • Compressing Data on an NTFS Partition
  • Configuring Disk Quotas on NTFS Partitions
  • Securing Data by Using EFS

Providing Network Access to File Resources

  • Introduction to Shared Folders
  • Creating Shared Folders
  • Combining NTFS and Shared Folders Permissions
  • Using Administrative Shared Folders
  • Publishing a Shared Folder in Active Directory
  • Configuring Shared Folders by Using Dfs

Monitoring and Optimizing Performance in Windows 2000

  • Monitoring Event Logs
  • Using Task Manager to Monitor System Resources
  • Using System Monitor to Monitor System Performance
  • Using Alerts
  • Optimizing Performance

Implementing Security in Windows 2000

  • Helping Protect Desktops and Services by Using Security Policies
  • Auditing Access to System Resources

Day 4

Configuring Printing

  • Introduction to Windows 2000 Printing
  • Adding a Printer
  • Configuring a Network Printer
  • Configuring Internet Printing

Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computing

  • Configuring Hardware for Mobile Computing
  • Configuring Power Management Options for Mobile Computing
  • Making Files Available for Offline Use
  • Connecting to Networks and Computers
  • Identifying Solutions to Mobile Computing Problems

Configuring and Managing Disks

  • Windows 2000 Disk Types
  • Creating Partitions on a Basic Disk
  • Creating Volumes on a Dynamic Disk
  • Performing Common Disk Management Tasks
  • Best Practices

Implementing Disaster Protection

  • Introduction to Disaster Protection
  • Configuring an Uninterruptible Power Supply
  • Implementing Fault Tolerance by Using RAID
  • Backing Up and Restoring Data
  • Using Disaster Recovery Tools

Installing and Configuring Terminal Services

  • Introduction to Terminal Services
  • Planning the Installation
  • Installing Terminal Services
  • Configuring Terminal Services
  • Establishing a Terminal Session
  • Configuring Session Settings
  • Installing Applications on a Terminal Server

Implementing Windows 2000 Clients

  • Deploying Windows 2000
  • Performing a Manual Network Installation
  • Customizing Installations and Upgrades by Using Switches
  • Installing Windows 2000 Using the Setup Manager Wizard
  • Using Disk Duplication
  • Installing Windows 2000 Using RIS
  • Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Setup

Implementing Windows 2000 based Servers

  • Common Implementation Features
  • Implementing a File Server
  • Implementing a Print Server
  • Implementing an Application Server
  • Implementing a Web Server
  • Routine Administration Tasks

Windows 2000 training UK enquiries

UK Training enquiries and feedback form.

Windows 2000 training UK prices

For publicly scheduled training (individual places), see our UK training schedule.

In-house training for company groups is charged at a daily rate per group — see our In-House UK Training Guidelines.

Publicly Scheduled Training Locations

We currently run public training courses in the following locations:

  • London, UK
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
  • Carshalton, Surrey, UK
  • Chester, North West, UK
  • Coventry, West Midlands, UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Manchester, North West, UK
  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
  • Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK
  • Reading, Berkshire, UK
  • Slough, Berkshire, UK
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Most UK public training courses are available on a monthly basis.

Please see the individual course outlines or our public training schedule for details.

In-house (on-site) training locations

We deliver in-house courses at client premises and/or training facilities in any part of the world which is practically and commercially accessible.

Our In-house training guidelines outline our basic requirements and our UK pricing structure. To estimate costs for training in other countries, simply convert to your local currency and then make a rough calculation of our tutor's costs for travelling to and staying at your location.


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Please call between 0900 and 1700 (UK time) on Monday to Friday


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