Windows Server 2003 MCSE Self-Paced Learning

Intense School offers the Windows Server 2003 MCSE training package with all inclusive self paced steps to obtain the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credential.

The six fundamentals are presented along with one elective
Over 100 hours of preparation training in seven lessons, updated to meet or surpass Microsoft standards
All materials needed to master the six exams plus one elective exam

What's included?

Each interactive vignette includes a pre-test to help you assess your current knowledge level
Post-tests help evaluate your individual comprehension of the course and help you master each skill to help further preparation and achievement level
Each vignette for the course also includes labs which allow hands on experimentation of what was just learned- such labs show relevance in real world scenarios
Labs include hands-on skill sets that allow the user to feel comfortable and learn at their own pace without intimidation or feel of competition
Glossaries included in the interactive medium are continuously available to reference course associated terms and help differentiate one meaning from another
Course outlines provided for each section in PDF form act as study material and easy user reference guide
Links to other web resources and outside documents included within the actual interface help supply additional information on the core topic to help further the knowledge of the user- as far as the mind wants to go!

Required Microsoft Exam Preparation

Preparation for the four required networking systems exams
The required design exam: Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Design
The required client operating system exam: Windows XP Professional
One security elective exam

Sample Course Objectives
Active Directory Infrastructure

Session 1
Section A: AD Introduction
Section B: AD Foundations & CIA Model
Section C: Logical & Physical Components
Section D: FSMO Roles of AD
Section E: Additional FSMO Roles of AD
Section F: Uniqueness Rules & Global Catalog
Section G: Administrative Tools

Session 2
Section A: DNS Concepts
Installation Overview
Section B: DNS Zone Types
Section C: Installation Requirements
Section D: Installation Process
Section E: AD Replica
Section F: Validate Installation
Section G: Post Installation Process

Session 3
Section A: Forest & Domain Levels
Section B: Trust & Decommissioning a DC
Section C: Organizational Unit Structure
Section D: OU Delegation
Section E: Implementing Users & Groups
Section F: User Acct & Group Types

Session 4
Section A: UPN & Password Policies
Section B: Group Policy Objects in AD
Section C: Create, Configure, & Manage GPOs
Section D: Tools & Delegating GPO
Section E: Software Deployment with GPOs
Section F: Software Management & Removal with GPOs
Section G: Replication in AD
Section H:

Session 5
Section A: Security Settings
Section B: Highly Available DNS
Section C: FSMO Rules
Section D: Backup, Analysis, & Monitor
Section E: Directory Serv Models & Bus Req

Implementing Network Infrastructure

Session 1
Section A: Network Infrastructure Overview
Section B: Understanding TCP/IP
Section C: IP Addresses
Section D: Addressing Your Network
Section E: Dynamic Addressing
Section F: Implementing DHCP

Session 2
Section A: Managing DHCP
Section B: IP Address Troubleshooting
Section C: Name Resolution
Section D: Install DNS Servers
Section E: Configuring Zones
Section F: Monitor & Troubleshoot DNS

Session 3
Section A: Remote Access
Section B: Virtual Private Networks
Section C: Remote Access Policies
Section D: Internet Authentication Service
Section E: Troubleshooting Remote Access
Section F: Routing Introduction

Session 4
Section A: Implementing Routing
Section B: Demand-Dial Routing
Section C: Secure Remote Access
Section D: ICS NAT
Section E: RRAS NAT
Section F: Troubleshooting Routing

Session 5
Section A: Security Templates
Section B: IPSec
Section C: Configure IPSec
Section D: Troubleshoot IPSec
Section E: Monitoring
Section F: Troubleshooting Services

Managing a Network Environment

Session 1
Section A: Introduction
Section B: Installation
Section C: Upgrading Windows 2000
Section D: Hardware Support
Section E: Troubleshoot Hardware

Session 2
Section A: Server 2003
Section B: Basic Dynamic Volumes
Section C: Fault Tolerant Volumes
Section D: Managing Volumes
Section E: File Systems
Section F: Computer Accounts

Session 3
Section A: User Accounts
Section B: Advanced User Accounts
Section C: User Account Properties
Section D: User Profiles
Section E: Groups
Section F: Managing Groups

Session 4
Section A: NTFS Permissions
Section B: Share Permissions
Section C: NTFS Features
Section D: Printers
Section E: Windows Licensing
Section F: Software Update Services

Session 5
Section A: Remote Administration
Section B: Remote Desktop
Section C: Web Server
Section D: Monitoring Servers
Section E: Shadow Copies
Section F: Backup
Section G: Disaster Recovery

Session 2
Section A: Internet Connectivity
Section B: Network Address Translation
Section C: Internet Security & Acceleration
Section D: Enhancing ISA Server
Section E: Clustering Technologies
Section F: Planning RRAS

Session 3
Section A: RRAS Advanced Features
Section B: IP Troubleshooting
Section C: Secure Remote Access
Section D: RAS Authentication
Section E: Planning IPSec Policy
Section F: Planning IPSec Deployment

Session 4
Section A: IPSec Troubleshooting
Section B:
Section C: Integrating DNS
Section D: Planning WINS
Section E: Security Design Process
Section F: Security Baseline

Session 5
Section A: Perimeter Security
Section B: Securing Public Servers
Section C: Authentication/Encryption
Section D: Certificates
Section E: CA Design
Section F: Planning for Administration

Session 2
Section A: Site Design
Section B: Placing Domain Controllers
Section C: GCs & FSMOs
Section D: Administrative Structure
Section E: Administration Model
Section F: Computer/User Accounts

Session 3
Section A: Group Policy
Section B: GP Structure
Section C: OU Structure
Section D: GPO Management
Section E: Name Resolution
Section F: DNS Interoperability
Section G: WINS Replication
Section H: Client Resolution

Session 4
Section A: Network Infrastructure
Section B: IP Addressing
Section C: DHCP Design
Section D: Change Management
Section E: Network Connectivity
Section F: Connection Types
Section G: Connectivity Infrastructure

Session 5
Section A: Internet Infrastructure
Section B: Network Access Design
Section C: Remote Access Security
Section D: Remote Access Infrastructure
Section E: Wireless Access Design

Windows XP Professional

Session 1
Section A: Introduction
Section B: Installing Windows XP
Section C: Upgrading Windows XP
Section D: Migrating User Settings
Section E: Unattended Installation
Section F: Remote Installation Services
Section G: Installation Troubleshooting

Session 2
Section A: User Accounts
Section B: Groups
Section C: Logging On to Windows XP
Section D: User Profiles
Section E: Local Security Policy
Section F: Group Policy

Session 3
Section A: Auditing
Section B: Windows Installer
Section C: User Interface
Section D: Interface Options
Section E: Hardware Installation
Section F: Hardware Support
Section G: Mobile Computer Hardware
Section H: Storage Devices

Session 4
Section A: File Systems
Section B: Simple NTFS
Section C: NTFS
Section D: NTFS Features
Section E: EFS Recovery
Section F: Networking Setup

Session 5
Section A: Network Troubleshooting
Section B: Sharing Resources
Section C: Monitoring Shared Resources
Section D: Offline Folders
Section E: Configure Printers
Section F: Managing Printers
Section G: Remote Connectivity

Session 6
Section A: Internet Connection Utilities
Section B: Web Services
Section C: Remote Desktop
Section D: System Performance
Section E: Windows Backup
Section F: Disaster Recovery

Security Design

Session 1
Section A: Security Foundation
Section B: Security Policies
Section C: Data Security
Section D: Business Requirement
Section E: Technical Constraints
Section F: Design Principles
Section G: Security Framework
Section H: Risk Management

Session 2
Section A: Network Management Procedures
Section B: Secure Maintenance
Section C: Software Updates
Section D: Authentication
Section E: File & Folder Access
Section F: File & Folder Security
Section G: Remote Access
Section H: VPN Security

Session 3
Section A: Network Infrastructure
Section B: Securing DNS
Section C: Perimeter Security
Section D: PKI Overview
Section E: PKI Planning

Session 4
Section A: Server Baselines
Section B: AD Security
Section C: Client Security
Section D: Wireless Essentials
Section E: Wireless Security