Kenneth Mayer - Certified CEH Trainer (CCSI, MCT, CCNP, CCDA)
Ken Mayer is a Microsoft Certified Trainer as well as a Certified Ethical Hacker Trainer and Security consultant. He started his career in computer technology in 1980s. He has offered a wide variety of IT training and high level consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies across the United States and Western Europe. He has achieved the Certified Cisco Systems Instructor certification. The CCSI certification involved a two-day lab and observation event held on Cisco in Paris, France Facility. This gave Ken the accreditation to be able to deliver Cisco Authorized Courses as a CCSI. He has taught the full line of Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP and CCIP course curriculums, including Cisco's security appliances such as PIX and IDS.
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Module 1
Designing a Business Network Solution
Features of Microsoft SBS 2003 Server
Perform a Needs Assessment
Definition: Needs Assessment
Present & Future Technology
Identifying the Business Problem
Research
Analyzing the Business Problem
Discussion: The Needs Assessment
How to Select a Network Solution
Peer-to-Peer Network
Workgroup & Active Directory
SBS 2003 as a Network Solution
SBS with Windows Server as a Solution
SBS Features
Simplified Setup and Wizards
Windows Server as a Network Solution
Discussion: Network Solutions
Develop an Implementation Plan
Definition: Implementation Plan
Plan for Security
Plan for Internet Connectivity
Plan for Account Management
Discussion: Implementation Plan
Module 2
Installation and Upgrade to Windows SBS 2003
Installation & Upgrade Overview
SBS 2003 System Requirements
Text-mode Setup Phase
Performing a Text-mode Setup
Demo - Text-mode Setup
GUI-mode Setup Phase
Performing a GUI-mode Setup
Demo - GUI-mode Setup
Upgrade to Windows SBS 2003
Preparation for an Upgrade
Securing Windows SBS 2003
Securing a Windows SBS Network
User Rights and Permissions
Rights, Privileges, Permissions
Small Business Server User Templates
Enforcing Strong Passwords
Demo - Enforcing Strong Passwords
Module 3
Completing Windows SBS 2003 To Do List
The To Do List
To Do List: Network Tasks
To Do List: Management Tasks
Connecting to the Internet
Demo - The To Do List
E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard
Network Connections
What Is a Firewall?
Firewall Settings
Secure Web Site Settings
E-mail Settings
Demo - Connect to The Internet
Configuring Remote Access
Describe a VPN
SBS Remote Access Wizard
Demo - Configure Remote Access
Activating Server, Adding Client Licenses
Demo - Activating Your Server
What Is a Client Access License?
Types of Licensing Wizards
Demo - Adding Client Licenses
Demo - Backup & Restore Licenses
How to Add a Printer
Demo - How to Install a Local Printer
Demo - How to Install a Network Printer
Adding Users and Computers
Demo - Add Users and Computers
Configuring a Fax
Fax Configuration Wizard
Demo - Configuring Fax Information
Configuring Backup and Monitoring
The Backup Configuration Wizard
Demo - Configure Backup Tasks
The Monitoring Configuration Wizard
Demo - Configure Monitoring
Module 4
Managing, Messaging & Collaboration in Windows SBS 2003
Review of E-mail Access
Defining Microsoft Connector for POP3
Demo - Migrating POP3 to Exchange
Manage Distribution Groups Taskpad
Demo - Creating a Distribution Group
Defining Public Folders
Demo - Managing Public Folders
Setting Up Outlook Web Access
Outlook Web Access
Accessing Email Messages Using OWA
Windows SharePoint Services
Customizing SharePoint Services
Demo - SharePoint Services
Module 5
Managing and Monitoring Windows SBS 2003
Client Computers
Demo - Setup Client Computers
Demo - Client Computer Settings
Demo - Assigning Applications
Demo - Configure Our Remote Clients
Demo - Redirecting Client Documents
The Manage Client Computers Taskpad
What Is Offline Mail Synchronization?
Managing Users and Groups
Demo - How to Manage User Templates
Demo - Change User Permission Wizard
Demo - How to Manage Groups
Managing the Remote Web Workplace
Demo - Remote Web Workplace
Configuring, Monitoring and Alerts
Performance & Usage Reports
Demo - Configure Monitoring and Alerts
Demo - Managing Reports
Demo - Change Alert Notifications
Protecting Against Data Loss
Demo - Back Up Data
Identifying Troubleshooting Utilities
Troubleshooting Utilities
Demo - Troubleshooting Tools
Module 6
Install and Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 SE
Installation of Windows Server 2003, SE
Additional Member Servers
Migration Pack for Windows SBS 2003
Minimum System Requirements
Preinstallation Checklist
Using the Configure Your Server Wizard
Common Setup Issues
Preparing to Upgrade to Server 2003, SE
Deciding Whether to Upgrade or Not
Verify Software & Hardware Compatibility
Guidelines for Upgrading
Upgrading Windows 2000 Forests
Preparing Windows 2000 Domains
Member Server & Domain Controller
Module 7
Configuring Windows Server 2003, SE
Configuring File and Print Servers
File Server
Indexing Service
Demo - How to Configure a File Server
Demo - Indexing Service
Demo - Disk Quotas
What Is a Print Server?
Demo - How to Configure a Print Server
Promoting a Server to Domain Controller
Domain Controller
Logical Structure of Active Directory
Physical Structure of Active Directory
AD Installation Requirements
AD Installation Options
Demo - Promote the 2003 Server
Demo - Verify AD Installation
Domain and Forest Functional Levels?
Demo - Raise the Domain Levels
Demo - Raise the Forest Function Level
Creating Accounts and Groups
The Organizational Unit Structure
Demo - Create an Organizational Unit
Group Strategies
Demo - Creating Domain User Accounts
Demo - Creating Domain Groups
Demo - Creating Computer Accounts
Demo - Creating Local Users
Demo - Creating a Local Group
Install & Configure POP3 & SMTP
Demo - Installing POP3 & SMTP
Demo - Create/Configure a User Mailbox
Module 8
Securing a Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition Network
Internet Access Through Using NAT
How NAT Works
When Should You Use NAT
Demo - Configuring NAT
Creating a VPN Connection
Review of VPN Connections
VPN Server Configuration Requirements
Demo - Configure Our Server for VPN
Demo - Configure a Client for VPN
Internet Access Security
How to Use Basic Firewall
What is ISA?
Demo - How to Enable ICF
Considerations for Selecting a Firewall
Considerations for File & Folder Objects
Considerations for Printer Objects
Providing Virus Protection
Consider for Selecting Virus Software
Module 9
Managing Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Delegation of Administration
Administration Groups
How to Delegate Administration Tasks
Demo - Delegating Control
Group Policy
When to Use Group Policy
Disabled/Enabled Group Policy Settings
Demo - Edit a Group Policy Setting
What Is Folder Redirection?
Demo -Working with Group Policies
Folder Redirection Security Settings
Monitoring Server & Client Performance
Why Monitor Performance?
Viewing Performance Data
Demo - Creating Counter Logs
What Is Microsoft Operations Manager?
Managing Your Server Remotely
Demo - Enable Remote Administration
Protecting Against Data Loss
Demo - Enable/Access Shadow Copies
What Is the Backup Utility?
Types of Backup
What Is Automated System Recovery?
Demo - How to Back Up Data
Restoration Methods
Demo - How to Restore Data
Course Closure
