COURSE NAME: 2395-Design, Deploy, Manage a Network Solution for Small Business (4050)

Course length: 3 days

Overview:

The goal of this three-day course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to select, deploy, and manage a Microsoft networking solution for small and medium-sized businesses.

Prerequesite Courses:

• No Prerequisites listed for this course

Performance-based Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Design a networking solution for a small or medium-sized business based on a given scenario.
• Install or upgrade to Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2003.
• Configure Windows Small Business Server 2003 by completing the tasks on the To-Do List.
• Manage messaging and collaboration in Windows Small Business Server 2003.
• Manage and monitor Windows Small Business Server 2003.
• Install or upgrade to Microsoft Windows Server Edition.
• Configure Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition.
• Secure a Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition network.
• Manage Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition.
• Expand a Windows Small Business Server 2003 network.

Course content:

Unit 1: Designing a Business Network Solution

• This Unit describes the requirements for designing a network solution for a small or medium-sized business
• Overview of a Windows Small Business Server Network
• Performing a Needs Assessment
• Selecting a Network Solution
• Developing an Implementation Plan

Unit 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003

• This Unit provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and upgrade to Windows Small Business Server 2003.
• Installing Windows Small Business Server 2003
• Upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003
• Securing Windows Small Business Server 2003

Unit 3: Configuring Small Business Server 2003

• Connecting to the Internet
• Configuring Remote Access
• Activating Your Server and Adding Client Licenses
• Adding a Printer and Configuring a Fax
• Adding Users and Computers

Unit 4: Managing Messaging and Collaboration in Small Business Server 2003

• This Unit discusses how to access internal and external e-mail messages.
• This Unit also discusses how to collaborate with other users by using
• Microsoft Windows SharePoint Units
• Managing Messaging in Windows Small Business Server 2003
• Configuring Outlook Web Access
• Configuring Windows SharePoint Services

Unit 5: Managing and Monitoring Windows Small Business Server 2003

• This Unit discusses how to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot a Windows
• Small Business Server network.
• Managing Client Computers
• Managing Users and Groups
• Managing Remote Web Workplace
• Configuring Monitoring and Alerts
• Protecting Against Data Loss
• Identifying Troubleshooting Tools

Unit 6: Installing or Upgrading to Windows Server 2003

• This Unit explains the procedures for installing Windows Server 2003,
• Standard Edition, completing the installation process by performing initial configuration tasks, and upgrading from Microsoft Windows 2000 to
• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition.
• Installing Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
• Upgrading to Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

Unit 7: Configuring Windows Server 2003

• This Unit discusses how Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, provides options that you can use to customize the Windows 2003 environment and ensure that the server operates correctly. Understanding the available options and how to configure them will help you configure a Windows Server 2003 environment that meets the requirements of your organization.
• Configuring File and Print Servers
• Promoting a Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition to a Domain Controller
• Creating and Configuring User Accounts, Groups, and Computer

Unit 8: Securing a Windows Server 2003

• This Unit explains how to secure Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, by configuring and securing the server for Internet access; securing file, folder, and printer objects; and helping secure the server from viruses.
• Configuring Internet Access by Using NAT
• Multimedia: Overview of Remote Access
• Configuring a VPN Connection
• Securing Internet Access
• Multimedia: Overview of IPSec
• Issues to Consider When Securing File, Folder, and Printer Objects
• Providing Virus Protection

Unit 9: Managing Windows Server 2003

• This Unit explains how to manage Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, by delegating administration, managing user environments with GPOs, monitoring server and client computer performance, performing management tasks from a remote location, protecting against data loss, and identifying troubleshooting tools that can assist you in resolving potential problems.
• Delegating Administration
• Managing User Environments with Group Policy Objects
• Monitoring Server and Client Computer Performance
• Managing Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition from a Remote Location
• Protecting Against Data Loss