Introduction and Prerequisites

Introduction to Win2000 Networking

Features of Windows 2000

Versions of Windows 2000

Computers, Networks, and Domain Types

Domain Organization and Active Directory

Installing/Upgrading Windows 2000

Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Installing Windows 2000 Professional

Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional and Advanced Server

Identifying Setup Errors

Windows 2000 Network Administration

Administrative Tools

Examining the Network

Network Topologies Part 1

Network Topologies Part 2

Expanding the Network

Examining Network Protocols and Data Transmissions

Common Protocols

TCP/IP, the OSI Reference Model, and the DOD model

Addressing/Subnetting, Binary/Decimal Conversions

Classful IP Addressing

Subnetting Part 1

Subnetting Part 2

Rules Review, Planning, and TCP/IP Review

Additional Components of the TCP/IP Suite

Configuration of IP on a Windows Advanced Server

Examining the Data Transfer Process

Name Resolution

Routing Data

Conclusion

Connecting Windows 2000 Clients to Networks

Connecting to a Novell Network

Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment

Configuring and Managing Hardware

Configuring Display Options

Configuring System Options

Configuring the Desktop Environment

Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers

Conclusion

Creating and Managing User Accounts

Guidelines for New User Accounts

Creating User Accounts

Customizing User Settings with User Profiles

Best Practices

Managing Access to Resources Using Groups

Implementing Groups in Workgroups and Domains

Guidelines for Creating Domain Groups

Best Practices

Managing Data by Using NTFS

Compressing Data and Configuring Disk Quotas on NTFS Partitions

Securing Data by Using EFS

Providing Network Access to File Resources

Determing Effective Permissions and Using Admin Shared Folders

Publishing a Shared Folder in Active Directory

Configuring Shared Folders by Using DFS, Types of DFS Roots, and DFS Files

Conclusion

Monitoring and Optimizing Performance in Windows 2000

Task Manager

System Monitor

Using Alerts

Optimizing Performance

Conclusion

Implementing Security in Windows 2000

Configuring Printing

Configuring Network and Internet Printing

Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computing

Configuring and Managing Lists

Creating Simple Volumes and Disk Management Tasks

Best Practices

Implementing Disaster Protection

RAID

Backing Up and Restoring Data

Disaster Recovery Tools

Installing and Configuring Terminal Services

Installing and Configuring Terminal Services Part 2

Implementing Windows 2000 Clients

Deploying Windows 2000

Installing Windows 2000 Using the Setup Manager and Disk Duplication

Installing windows 2000 Using RIS

Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Setup

Implementing Windows 2000 Based Servers

Routine Administrative Tasks

Conclusion