Introduction

This course is to provide individuals who are new to Microsoft Windows® 2000 with the knowledge necessary to understand and identify the tasks involved in supporting Windows 2000 networks. This is an introductory course designed to provide an overview of networking concepts and how they are implemented in Windows 2000.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the principal features of Windows 2000 and the basics of networking with Windows 2000.
• Describe the types of user accounts and the principal security features of a Windows 2000 network.
• Identify the tools used to perform various administrative tasks.
• Describe the features of the common protocols used in the a Windows 2000 network.
• Describe the fundamentals of TCP/IP, including name resolution, routing, and IP addressing-classful versus Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).
• Describe the network communication models used in a Windows 2000 network.
• Differentiate between the various types of network architectures.
• Describe the common physical components used for network communication.
• Describe the concepts and protocols for remote access communication.
• Describe the client and server technologies used in accessing Web services.

Prerequisites

• Proficiency using the Windows interface to locate, create, and manipulate folders and files and to configure the desktop environment
• General knowledge of computer hardware components, including memory, hard disks, and central processing units
• General knowledge of networking concepts, including network operating system, server-client relationship, and local area network (LAN)

Course Outline

• Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking
  - Windows 2000 Operating Systems
  - Introduction to Networks
  - Windows 2000 Implementation of Networking
• Administration of a Windows 2000 Network
  - Windows 2000 Help
  - Administrative Tasks
  - Administrative Tools
• Securing a Windows 2000 Network
  - User Accounts
  - Groups
  - User Rights
  - Permissions
• Examining the Network
  - Scope of Networks
  - Basic Connectivity Components
  - Network Topologies
  - Network Technologies
  - Expanding the Network
• Examining Network Protocols
  - Introduction to Protocols
  - Protocols and Data Transmissions
  - Common Protocols
  - Other Communication Protocols
  - Remote Access Protocols
• Examining TCP/IP
  - Introduction to TCP/IP
  - TCP/IP Protocol Suite
  - Name Resolution
  - Examining the Data Transfer Process
  - Routing Data
• Examining IP Addressing
  - Classful IP Addressing
  - Subnetting a Network
  - Planning IP Addressing
  - Assigning TCP/IP Addresses
• Optimizing IP Address Allocation
  - Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
  - Binary IP Addresses
  - Binary Subnet Masks
  - IP Address Allocation Using CIDR
• Examining Web Services
  - Identifying Internet Concepts
  - Using Client Technologies
  - Connecting to the Internet
  - Identifying Web Server Concepts

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 student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Related courses:

• M2152 Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server
• M2153 Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• M2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services

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