This class is a hands-on administration and management workshop for a Windows NT4 Network. The class teaches you user and group management along with security permissions and rights assignments. When you finish this course you will be able to administer and manage a full NT network on your own. The course includes a  "Certificate of Completion" from NetCom Systems. In the class you will be installing and managing an NT4 server and network based on the following syllabus.

NOTE: This class enables you to pass the Microsoft Official Exam 70-067
and you will get a Certificate from Microsoft.

Course Length: Instruction: 24 Hours
Course Prerequisite: Networking Essentials
Course Fee: Regular Price: $350 - Limited Time Special Price of only $200

Part One: Planning and Designing an NT Network 1

Understanding NT’s Power and Potential 3

• Networking Your Office
• Peer-to-Peer or Client / Server? 4
• Benefits to Your Business 7
• The Power of NT Server 8
• Advantages of NT Networking 8
• What Does NT Server Offer? 10
• Possible Problems and Solutions 13
• Security 14
• Network Traffic 15
• Server Crashes 16
• Hardware Support 17
• Outside Support Expense 17
• User Training and Support 18
• Application Compatibility 20
• Day-to-Day Administration 20
• Integrating Networks 21
• Moving from a Peer-to-Peer Network 21
• Integrating Client / Server Networks 22
• Summary 23

Exploring Network Models 25

• Your Organization Structure 25
• Understanding Network Models 27
• Choosing a Server Model 30
• The Global Model 30
• The Department Model 32
• Variations on a Theme 33
• Organizing Files 35
• Naming Files 37
• Storing Files 39
• Application Issues 40
• Users and Groups 41
• Organizing Users 42
• Organizing in Groups 42
• Miscellaneous Factors 45
• Summary 46

Requirements and Compatibility 47

• NT Networking Architecture and Hardware Selection 47
• Client / Server Computing 48
• Multiprocessing / Multiple Processors 50
• Server Hardware Considerations 51
• Peripherals and Printers 52
• CD-ROM Drivers 53
• Video Cards 54
• Modems 55
• Printers 55
• Considering Network Adapter Cards, Cabling, and Topologies 56
• Network Adapter Cards 57
• Topologies 58
• Cabling 62
• Logical Network Communications 63
• Protocols 64
• Net BEUI 65
• TCP/ IP 66
• NWLink (IPX/SPX) 66
• Summary 68

Part Two: Preparing and Installing NT Server 4.0 69

Laying the Groundwork 71

• Backing Up Your System and Data 71
• Keeping Track of System Configurations 72
• Backing Up Files and Data 75
• Preparing the Hardware 78
• Purchasing and Upgrading Hardware 78
• Networking Hardware 80
• Choosing a File System 84
• FAT (File Allocation Table) File System 84
• NTFS (New Technology File System) 85
• Using Both File Systems 86
• Choosing One or Multiple Domains 87
• Domain Controllers 88
• Single Domain Model 89
• Multiple Domain Models 90
• Upgrading Your Network to NT Server 4.0 92
• Migrating from NetWare 93
• Using a Gateway Service with NetWare 93
• Upgrading from a Windows Network 94
• Upgrading from other Network Operating Systems 94
• Summary 95

Installing and Configuring NT Server 97

• Preparing to Install 97
• Installing NT Server 98
• Beginning Setup 98
• Part Two of the Setup 103
• Starting NT Server 108
• Booting the System 108
• Logging On 109
• Configuring Network Components after Setup 109
• Identification 110
• Services 110
• Protocols 112
• Adapters 114
• Bindings 116
• Configuring Peripherals 116
• Control Panel Overview 117
• Setting Up Devices 119
• SCSI Adapters 120
• Services 120
• Tape Devices 122
• UPS 123
• Modems 125
• Display 126
• System 127
• Summary 129

Part Three: Setting Up and Using NT Server 131

Creating and Managing Users and Groups 133

• Understanding Users and Groups 133
• User Accounts 134
• Groups 134
• User Manager for Domains 135
• Single and Multiple Domain Information 136
• User and Group Rights 137
• Creating and Managing Users 138
• Adding Users 140
• Adding Multiple 149
• Deleting Users 149
• Editing Users 149
• Understanding Groups 150
• Local and Global Groups Distinctions 151
• Local Groups 152
• Global Groups 153
• Managing Groups 154
• Editing Groups 154
• Adding Groups 157
• Deleting and Editing Groups 159
• Summary 161

Managing Network Security Policies 163

• NT Server Rights and Abilities 164
• Describing Rights and Abilities 165
• Assigning Rights to Users and Groups 167
• Setting Account Policies 170
• Setting Audit Policies 170
• Sharing Resources 171
• Sharing Resources Guidelines 174
• Sharing NT Server Resources 175
• Stopping Sharing 177
• Printer Sharing and Permissions 177
• Granting Permissions 182
• File Systems and Sharing 182
• Directory and File Permissions Described 183
• Setting Permissions 183
• Taking Ownership 186
• Auditing Security Events 186
• Summary 188

Managing Printing 189

• Understanding Print Services 189
• Advantages of the NT Print Server 190
• Planning Your Printing 191
• Print Devices 191
• Print Servers 192
• Printer Drivers 192
• Access to Printers 193
• Creating Printers 193
• Configuring a Printer 197
• General Tab 198
• Ports Tab 199
• Scheduling Tab 200
• Sharing Tab 201
• Security Tab 202
• Device Settings 202
• Configuring Server Properties 204
• Forms Tab 204
• Ports Tab 205
• Advanced Tab 205
• Using the Print Queue 206
• Font Management 207
• Clients and Printing to NT 208
• Windows NT and 95 208
• Dos-Based Clients 208
• Other Clients 209
• Summary 209

Part Four: Preparing and Managing Workstations 211

Workstation Requirements and Recommendations 213

• Features of Various Client Operating Systems 213
• NT 3.51 and 4.0 214
• Windows 95 218
• MS-DOS and Windows for Workgroups 220
• MS-DOS and Windows 3.x 221
• Macintosh 221
• Networking Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Client
• Operating Systems 222
• NT Server 3.51 and 4.0 222
• NT Workstation 3.51 and 4.0 223
• Windows 95 226
• MS-DOS and Windows for Workgroups 227
• MS-DOS and Windows 3.x 228
• Macintosh 228
• Workstation Hardware 229
• Windows NT 229
• Windows 95 231
• DOS-Based Clients 232
• Macintosh 233
• Summary 233

Installing and Upgrading Client Software 235

• Client Software Overview 235
• Starting the Network Client 236
• Copying the Installation Files 237
• Creating the Dos Client 239
• Creating a Startup Disk 239
• Creating an Installation Disk Set 242
• Installing the Dos Client 243
• Using Installation Disks 243
• Using the Startup Disk 244
• Attaching to the Network 244
• Creating a Windows for Workgroups Client 245
• Creating the Client Disks 245
• Installing the Client to Windows for Workgroups 245
• Accessing the Network 249
• Using Windows 95 Clients 250
• Creating the Windows 95 Client Installation Start up Disk 250
• Configuring Windows 95 Network Components 251
• Connecting to the Network 258
• Using Windows NT Workstation Clients 258
• Configuring the Network 259
• Connecting to the Network 264
• Macintosh Client Considerations 264
• Setting Up Services for Macintosh 266
• Configuring Services for Macintosh 266
• Stopping Macintosh Services 267
• Authentication and the Macintosh 268
• Summary 269

Part Five: Application Management 271

Using NT Server’s Application to Manage the Network 273

• Windows NT Explorer 273
• Starting and Exiting the NT Explorer 274
• Viewing Files and Folders 275
• Creating and Managing Files and Folders 277
• Finding Files and Folders 279
• Finding Computers 281
• Mapping Drivers 283
• Event Viewer 286
• Starting the Event Viewer 287
• Viewing Specific Events 289
• Setting Options for the Event viewer 290
• E-Mail and Windows Messaging 292
• Setting Up a Post Office 293
• Setting Up Windows Messaging 295
• Using E-Mail 296
• Microsoft Internet Information Server 300
• Summary 301

Installing and Using Applications 303

• Basic Application Issues 303
• Server versus Workstation Installations 304
• Compatibility 306
• General Installation of Applications 307
• Installing and Using DOS-Based Applications 309
• Installing DOS Applications to NT Computers 309
• Program Information Files (PIFs) for DOS Programs 311
• TSRs (Terminate-and-stay-Resident) 314
• Using DOS Applications 316
• Removing DOS Applications 318
• Installing and Using Windows 3.x Applications 318
• Installing Windows 3.x Applications 318
• Configuring Windows 3.x Applications 321
• Running windows 3.x Applications 322
• Removing Windows 3.x Applications 323
• Installing and Using Windows 32-Bit Applications 323
• Installing Applications 328
• Uninstalling Applications 331
• Summary

Using Groupware with NT 333

• Introduction to Groupware 334
• Document Management 335
• E-Mail 336
• Conferencing 336
• Scheduling 337
• Workflow 338
• Groupware Applications 339
• Microsoft Products 342
• Lotus Products 347
• Working with NT and the Internet 347
• Understanding the Internet Information Server 349
• Understanding the Internet Explorer 353
• Understanding Front Page 354
• Summary

Part Six: Advanced NT Server 355

Expanding the Network 357

• Planning for Expansion 357
• System Considerations 358
• Licensing 359
• Check List 360
• One or Multiple Domains 361
• One Domain 361
• Multiple Domains 362
• User and Group Considerations 364
• Remote Services 365
• Managing Users 369
• Using the Server Manager 376
• Starting and Exiting the Server Manager 377
• Viewing Connections and Resource Usage on the Server 378
• Viewing Resources of Selected Computers 382
• Directory Replication 386
• Requirements for Replication 387
• Configuring the Export Server 389
• Configuring the Import Computer 391
• Summary 393

Using Multiple Domains 395

• Single versus Multiple Domains 395
• Single Domain Components 396
• Multiple Domain Considerations 396
• Administering Multiple Domains in the User Manager 400
• Setting Up Trust Relationships 401
• Administering Users in Multiple Domains 404
• Using Domain Resources 408
• Browsing the Domains 410
• Mapping Drivers to Domains 410
• Sharing Printers 412
• Managing Servers and Domains 412
• Adding Computers to the Domain 413
• Promoting a Domain Controller 415
• Synchronizing Controllers 416
• Summary 417

Glossary of Terms 419

Troubleshooting Guide 435

• Preventive Maintenance 435
• Regular Maintenance 436
• Anticipate 439
• Problems and Solutions 439
• Installation Problems 440
• Server Crashes 441
• Problems with Users and Groups 442
• Sharing Resources, Rights, and Permissions 442
• Printing Problems 444
• Troubleshooting Help 445
• Migration Problems 446
• Gateway Services 447
• Application Problems 449
• Command Prompt 450
• Memory Problems 452
• The Registry 456
• TCP/IP Problems

TCP/IP Configuration 459

• TCP/IP Structure 459
• Common TCP/IP 460
• TCP/IP Utilities 461
• Installing and Configuring TCP/IP 462
• Adding TCP/IP 462
• Configuring TCP/IP 464
• DHCP Configuring 464
• WINS Configuring 467
• Domain Name system (DNS) Server 469
• TCP/IP Utilities and Services 469

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