Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
(180 Hours)

Series: Operating Systems and Systems Engineering

Audience and Prerequisites Overview Course Outline Detail

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer is one of the computer industry's most comprehensive and prestigious certification programs for assessing and maintaining IT networking and administration skills. MCSE professionals, including network administrators, systems administrators, network engineers, system architects, and network managers, are in great demand in both industry and government.

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AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITES

This course is designed for individuals with computer hardware and/or networking experience and wish to prepare for advanced skills in the installation, configuration and administration of computer networks and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system.

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OVERVIEW

This hands-on course will teach you to effectively plan, install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot information systems in a wide range of computing environments using the Microsoft integrated family of server products.

Through seven MCSE modules, including hands-on exercises and professional guidance, students will gain a broad, deep, foundation in computer networking. All books and materials are included. Learn how to:

• Install, Configure, and Administer Microsoft Windows® XP
• Manage and Maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Implement, Manage, and Maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• Plan and Maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• Plan, Implement, and Maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
• Design a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• Design and Manage Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

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COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows® XP Professional (Exam 70-270)

• Plan and perform an installation of Windows XP Professional.
• Install and support hardware devices and drivers on computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Identify and resolve boot process issues on computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Configure desktop settings for computers running Windows XP.
• Configure security settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer and application compatibility for computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Configure computers to run Windows XP Professional in a Windows networking environment.
• Configure and support computers running Windows XP Professional for mobile computing.

Module 2: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (Exam 70-290)

• Create and populate organizational units with user and computer accounts.
• Manage user and computer accounts.
• Create and manage groups.
• Manage access to resources.
• Implement printing.
• Manage printing.
• Manage access to objects in organizational units.
• Implement Group Policy.
• Manage the user and computer environment by using Group Policy.
• Audit accounts and resources.
• Prepare to administer server resources.
• Configure a server to monitor system performance.
• Monitor system performance.
• Manage device drivers by configuring device driver signing and restoring a device driver.
• Manage hard disks.
• Manage data storage.
• Manage disaster recovery.
• Maintain software by using Microsoft Software Update Services.

Module 3: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-291)

• Describe the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol architecture.
• Convert Internet Protocol (IP) addresses between decimal and binary.
• Calculate a subnet mask.
• Create subnets using Variable-Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).
• Configure a host to use a static IP address.
• Assign IP addresses in a multiple subnet network.
• Describe the IP routing process.
• Configure a host to obtain an IP address automatically.
• Configure a host so that automatic private IP address configuration is disabled.
• Configure a host to use name servers.
• Isolate common connectivity issues.
• Configure routing by using the Routing and Remote Access service.
• Allocate IP addressing by using DHCP.
• Manage and monitor DHCP.
• Resolve names.
• Resolve host names by using DNS.
• Manage and monitor DNS.
• Resolve network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) names by using WINS.
• Secure network traffic by using IPSec and certificates.
• Configure network access.
• Manage and monitor network access.

Module 4: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-293)

• Plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network.
• Plan and troubleshoot a routing strategy.
• Plan a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) strategy.
• Optimize and troubleshoot DHCP.
• Plan a Domain Name System (DNS) strategy.
• Optimize and troubleshoot DNS.
• Plan and optimize Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS).
• Plan, optimize, and troubleshoot IPSec network access.
• Troubleshoot network access.

Module 5: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (Exam 70-294)

• Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
• Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory infrastructure design.
• Plan and implement an organizational unit structure.
• Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts.
• Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy.
• Implement sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication.
• Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and DNS servers that are integrated with Active Directory.
• Plan and manage operations masters.
• Back up, restore, and maintain Active Directory.
• Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on a directory service design that an enterprise architect provides.

Module 6: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-297)

• Describe the process of designing an Active Directory infrastructure and a network infrastructure that supports Active Directory.
• Design a forest and domain infrastructure that meets the needs of an organization.
• Design a site infrastructure that meets the needs of an organization.
• Design a Group Policy structure that meets the needs of an organization.
• Design an administrative structure that meets the needs of an organization.
• Design a physical network structure that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization.
• Design a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) structure that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization.
• Create a design for network connectivity that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization.
• Design a name resolution strategy that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization.
• Design a network access infrastructure that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization.

Module 7: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (Exam 70-298)

• Plan a framework for network security.
• Identify threats to network security.
• Analyze security risks.
• Design security for physical resources.
• Design security for computers.
• Design security for accounts.
• Design security for authentication.
• Design security for data.
• Design security for data transmission.
• Design security for network perimeters.
• Design an incident response procedure.

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