You are sure to master all aspects of the Windows 2003 server along with manage an active Directory Infrastructure. With a structured plan in place for a fortnight, the MCP certification is the best option you.
MCP Certification Exam Code (One of the following)
1.Exam 70-270 Installing, Configuring and Administering Windows XP Pro
Course Content
Lesson 1
• Windows unattended setup
• Install and configure server hardware devices • Configure driver signing options • Configuring a network • Manage servers remotely • Troubleshooting networks • Troubleshoot server hardware devices
Lesson 2
• Managing Users, Computers, and Groups
• Planning and Implementing OU structure • Creating groups, group scopes • Troubleshoot computer accounts. • Troubleshoot user authentication issues • Automatic creation of users, groups and Import user accounts.
Lesson 3
• Planning and implementing user profiles
• Local, Roaming, Mandatory profiles • NTFS and Fat32 permissions • MBSA – Hardening servers
Lesson 4
• Monitor file and print servers. Tools might include Task Manager, Event Viewer, and
• Printers and Printer Management • Troubleshoot print queues. • Optimize server disk performance • Implement a RAID solution. • Volumes and partitions.
Lesson 5
• Planning ADC and Child domains
• Install and configure an Active Directory domain controller • Plan and Manage an Active Directory site • Configure replication schedules • Configure site link costs • Configure site boundaries • Plan and Manage Global Catalogue
Lesson 6
• Set an Active Directory forest and domain functional level based on requirements
• Establish trust relationships. Types of trust relationships might include external trusts, shortcut trusts, and cross-forest • Plan flexible operations master role placement • Plan for business continuity of operations master roles • Identify operations master role dependencies
Lesson 7
• Plan Group Policy strategy
• Create and configure GPOs • Configure Group Policy refresh rates and Group Policy settings • Manage GPOs • Verify and troubleshoot Group Policy • Delegate administrative control of Group Policy • Plan a Group Policy strategy for the enterprise
Lesson 8
• Introduction to System Services
• Organizing Networked Systems • File Sharing Services
Lesson 9
• Introduction to Managing Software Deployment
• Deploying Software • Configuring Software Deployment • Maintaining Deployed Software • Troubleshooting Software Deployment • Planning a Software Deployment Strategy
Lesson 10
• Preparing for Disaster Recovery
• Backing Up Data • Scheduling Backup Jobs • Restoring Data • Configuring Shadow Copies • Recovering from Server Failure, ASR, Recovery Console • Backing Up Active Directory • Perform an authoritative restore operation. • Perform a non-authoritative restore operation. |


