NET 261: Windows Server Administration
Course Description
Provides students with knowledge and experience in installation, operation, administration, and troubleshooting Microsoft’s Server Operating System. Recommended preparation: NET 111, NET 112, NET 121, and NET 122 or equivalent experience.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Windows Server 2003
- Managing Hardware Devices
- Creating and Managing User Accounts
- Implementing and Managing Group and Computer Accounts
- Managing File Access
- Managing Disks and Data Storage
- Advanced File System Management
- Implementing and Managing Printers
- Implementing and Using Group Policy
- Server Administration
- Monitoring Server Performance
- Managing and Implementing Backups and Disaster Recovery
- Administering Web Resources
- Windows Server 2003 Security Features
Required Materials
- 70-290: MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Enhanced – Course Technology – ISBN-10: 0619217529 ISBN-13: 9780619217525
- 70-290: Lab Manual for MCSE / MCSA Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment – Course Technology – ISBN 0-619-12034-7
- Internet access and a Harper Blackboard account.
- A pair of computers that can be partitioned, reformatted, etc. As an alternative, you can use a PC with VMWare to create virtual machines for many of the lab exercises. Harper lab I 205 has computers and software that may be configured as necessary for this course.
Course Status
Because Microsoft will soon be ending support for Windows Server 2003, this course is offered by request. Contact the department coordinator for more information.
Faculty Contact
For questions about this course contact the department coordinator:
Dave Braunschweig
dbraunsc@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6817