Maricopa Community Colleges  MST145   19996-20025 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/99
MST145 19996-20025 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Microsoft Client System Administration
Knowledge and skills to install, configure, customize, optimize, maintain, and troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows client operating system in a Microsoft networking environment. Preparation for Microsoft certification examination. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MST140 or permission of instructor.
 
Course Note:Under the terms and conditions specified in the legal agreement between Microsoft Corporation and each AATP campus in the Maricopa Community College District, Microsoft requires that "all instructors of Microsoft Official Curriculum and Microsoft Approved Study Guides pass the Microsoft Certified Professional exam in the product area of the courseware being delivered."
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MST145   19996-20025 Microsoft Client System Administration
1. Install and configure Windows client operating system. (I)
2. Implement Windows client operating system on a Windows-based network. (II)
3. Interoperate Windows client operating system with NetWare. (III)
4. Create user profiles and system policies. (IV)
5. Install and configure Dial-Up Networking. (V)
6. Monitor and optimize system performance. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MST145   19996-20025 Microsoft Client System Administration
    I. Introduction to Windows Client Operating System
        A. Installing and configuring Windows client operating system
        B. Working with long filenames
        C. Supporting programs in Windows client operating system
        D. Troubleshooting the Windows client operating system boot process
      II. Configuring Windows Client Operating System Networking Components
          A. Installing and configuring printers
          B. Sharing network resources
          C. Administering a remote Windows client operating system- based computer
          D. Configuring network bindings
          E. Implementing Windows client operating system on a Windows- based network
        III. Interoperating with NetWare
            A. Overview
            B. Installing and configuring IPX/SPX compatible protocol
            C. Sharing resources with NetWare users
            D. Troubleshooting
          IV. Implementing User Profiles and System Policies
              A. Enabling user profiles
              B. Creating mandatory profiles
              C. Implementing system policy on a network
              D. Troubleshooting system policies
            V. Implementing Dial-Up Networking
                A. Installing and configuring Dial-Up Networking
                B. Connecting to a remote server
                C. Hosting a remote client
                D. Troubleshooting Dial-Up Networking
              VI. Performance Tuning and Optimizing Windows Client Operating System
                  A. Monitoring system performance
                  B. Optimizing virtual memory
                  C. Optimizing file system performance
                  D. Optimizing Windows client operating system networking
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