Part Number: xxx-xxxxx
Course Number: 2126A Released: 11/2001

Delivery Guide
Managing a Microsoft
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Windows
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2000 Network
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Introduction
Course Materials ......................................................................................................2

Prerequisites.............................................................................................................3

Course Outline .........................................................................................................4

Setup ........................................................................................................................6

Microsoft Official Curriculum.................................................................................8

Microsoft Certified Professional Program ...............................................................9

Facilities.................................................................................................................11

Module 1: Introduction to Managing a Windows 2000 Network
Overview..................................................................................................................1

Overview of Active Directory..................................................................................2

Active Directory Logical Structure........................................................................11

Active Directory Physical Structure ......................................................................17

Managing a Windows 2000 Network ....................................................................21

Review ...................................................................................................................27

Module 2: Managing Shared Network Resources
Overview..................................................................................................................1

Configuring Web Server Properties.........................................................................9

Creating Web Sites and Virtual Directories...........................................................14

Lab A: Creating and Configuring Additional Web and FTP Sites ........................20

Managing Web Site Content..................................................................................32

Configuring User Authentication...........................................................................38

Configuring User Access to Web Pages ................................................................44

Configuring Web Browsers ...................................................................................51

Maintaining a Web Server .....................................................................................55

Lab B: Securing Web Resources by Using Permissions and Authentication ........61

Review ...................................................................................................................71
iv Managing a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Environment Module 4: Implementing and Managing DHCP
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Overview of DHCP................................................................................................. 2

Installing the DHCP Service................................................................................. 12

Authorizing the DHCP Service............................................................................. 13


Multimedia: Basics of the Domain Name System (DNS)....................................... 2

Overview of the DNS Query Process...................................................................... 3

Creating Zones........................................................................................................ 5

Configuring Zones ................................................................................................ 11

Configuring DNS Updates.................................................................................... 23

DNS Name Resolution in Active Directory.......................................................... 29

Maintaining and Troubleshooting DNS Servers ................................................... 38

Lab A: Installing and Configuring the DNS Service ............................................ 48

Lab B: Managing DNS ......................................................................................... 59

Review .................................................................................................................. 66

Module 7: Configuring Remote Access
Overview................................................................................................................. 1

Overview of Remote Access in Windows 2000...................................................... 2

Configuring the Remote Access Server .................................................................. 9

Configuring Authentication Protocols .................................................................. 16


Introduction to Active Directory Replication ..........................................................2

Replication Components and Processes...................................................................3

Using Sites to Optimize Active Directory Replication ..........................................13

Identifying Replication Problems by Using Event Viewer....................................18

Review ...................................................................................................................19

Module 10: Delegating Administrative Control
Overview..................................................................................................................1

Introduction to Delegating Administrative Control .................................................2

Controlling Access to Active Directory Objects......................................................3

Delegating Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects.............................9

Lab A: Delegating Administrative Control............................................................15

Managing Computer Accounts ..............................................................................23

Customizing MMC Consoles.................................................................................28

Setting Up Taskpads ..............................................................................................33

Lab B: Creating Custom Administrative Tools .....................................................38

Review ...................................................................................................................43