Windows NT 4.0 Server Administration

Course Length

This course is designed as a four day comprehensive course covering Windows NT Server 4.0 Administration skills and practices

Prerequisites

This course requires familiarity with the Microsoft family of networking products, particularly file management for Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, or Windows NT Workstation. A basic knowledge of computer hardware and LAN components would be beneficial.

Who should attend

This course is intended for people wishing to administer an already installed single or multiple domain, Windows NT Server 4.0 Network. The course content is appropriate for those people wishing to acquire the required information and skills for Microsoft certification.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the hands-on workshop, students should be able to
Plan and administer User and Group Accounts
Determine and implement the appropriate Security Policies
Setup and maintain the Printing Environment
Backup and Restore Data
Monitor and Tune Performance

Course Content

Microsoft Windows Networking
The Microsoft Operating System Family

Workgroups

Security

The Domain — Windows NT Security Solution

Other Computers In the Domain

What is Windows NT Server
Hardware Architecture Independence

Operating System Compatibility

Multiple Processors

Multithreaded Multitasking

A Flat Memory Model

Hard Drive Utilities

Network Support

Domain Networking Features

What is NT Workstation?

Windows Logon
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Domain Logon Dialog Box

NT Security dialog box

Shutting Down the Computer

The Administrator
Administrative Tools

User Manager for Domains
Built in User Accounts

Planning for New Users
Naming Conventions

Password Requirements

Groups

User Profiles and Logon Scripts

Home Directories

Logon Hours

Workstation Restrictions

Account

Dial-in Capabilities

Managing the Accounts
The User Template

To Delete a User

Using Groups on NT Server
Creating a Local Group

Account Policy

Creating User Profiles
Profile Types

To Create a Local Profile

Creating a Roaming Profile

Synchronizing the Domain Controllers

Mandatory Profiles

Built in Local Groups in NT
Rights of Built in Groups

User Rights

File Systems
Working with FAT Partitions

Share Permissions
Default Permissions

Folder Types

Home Folders

Share Assignments

Who Can Share

Choosing a Share Name

Administrative Shares

Sharing Summary

Sharing Folders on NT Server

To Add a Group or User

Modifying Share Folders

Accessing a Shared Folder from a Workstation

Mapping a Drive using Windows NT Explorer

NTFS Partitions
NTFS Compression

Copying and Moving Compressed Files

NTFS Permissions
How They Work

NTFS Permissions

Folder Types

Who Can Assign Permissions?

Taking Ownership

Copying and Moving NTFS Files

The Print Manager
Printing Terminology

The Printing Process

Creating a Print Server

To share an existing Printer

Printer Permissions

Who Can Assign Print Permissions

Managing the Print Servers:
Taking Ownership of a Printer

Attaching to Network Printers

Managing Print Documents

Trust Relationships
Trusting and Trusted Domains

Establishing a One Way Trust Relationship

Global and Local Groups

Auditing

Event Viewer
Managing the Logs

Server Manager
Domain Management

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