Maricopa Community Colleges  MST232   20026-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/02
MST232 20026-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Managing a Windows Network Environment
Knowledge and skills necessary to administer Windows network operating systems. Preparation for Microsoft certification examination. Prerequisites: MST140, MST150, and MST152, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MST232   20026-99999 Managing a Windows Network Environment
1. Manage shared network resources. (I, II)
2. Manage Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). (III, IV)
3. Manage Domain Name Server (DNS). (V)
4. Configure and support remote access. (VI, VII)
5. Configure Active Directory Replication. (VIII)
6. Implement group policy and delegation of administrative control. (IX, X, XI)
7. Manage network security. (XII)
8. Troubleshoot client startup and log-on problems. (XIII)
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MST232   20026-99999 Managing a Windows Network Environment
    I. Managing shared network resources
        A. Publishing resources
        B. Managing printers
        C. Shared folders
      II. Web Services with Internet Information Server (IIS)
          A. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
          B. World Wide Web (WWW)
        III. Implementing and managing DHCP
            A. Installing DHCP
            B. Authorizing DHCP
            C. Creating and configuring a DHCP scope
            D. DHCP in a routed network
          IV. Implementing name resolution
              A. Netbios
              B. Host files
            V. Manage DNS
                A. Query process
                B. Zones
                C. Updates
                D. DNS in active directory
              VI. Configuring remote access
                  A. Configuring the Remote Access Server (RAS)
                  B. Configuring authentication protocols
                  C. Configuring encryption
                  D. RAS and DHCP integration
                  E. RAS client configuration
                VII. Supporting remote access policy
                    A. Examining RAS policies
                    B. Creating RAS policies
                    C. Troubleshooting remote access
                  VIII. Resolving Active Directory (AD) replication conflicts
                      A. AD components and processes
                      B. Using sites
                      C. Using Event Viewer
                    IX. Delegating administrative control
                        A. Controlling access
                        B. Managing computer accounts
                        C. Delegation of control wizard
                        D. Creating custom Microsoft management consoles
                      X. Implementing group policy
                          A. Group policy structure
                          B. Working with group policy objects
                          C. Modifying group policy inheritance
                          D. Troubleshooting group policy
                        XI. Using group policy to manage the desktop
                            A. Administrative templates
                            B. Assigning scripts
                            C. Folder redirection
                            D. Deploying software
                            E. Troubleshooting
                          XII. Managing network security
                              A. Using group policy to secure the user environment
                              B. Using group policy to configure account policies
                              C. Analyzing security log files
                              D. Securing the log-on process
                              E. Service packs, hot-fixes, and anti-virus software
                            XIII. Troubleshooting client computer startup and user logon problems
                                A. Startup process for Windows 95 and Windows 98 clients
                                B. Windows NT based startup process
                                C. Using advanced startup options
                                D. Using last known good configuration
                                E. Using the recovery console
                                F. Troubleshooting the user log-on process
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