Install, Configure & Administer Windows XP Professional - MCSE (Exam 70-270)


Full Description
This course is designed to to teach the student basic installation, configuration and overall administration of the Windows XP Pro environment. This training and area of expertise advances the student's knowledge base in this one aspect of the overall Certified Systems Engineer's requirements. This course material maps directly to Microsoft's MCSE required exam 70-270.


Outcomes:
The student will gain the ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Student should be prepared sufficient to pass the Microsoft MCSE exam #70-270 upon successful completion of this course.


Assessment:
Pre and post exams and course quizzes are part of the assessment for this course level. Additional exam aids such as test preparation software and labratory simulations are available for purchase separately.
Course Information (see above or below lessons, outlines, activities, etc.)


Instructor: Kevin Wolford. Kevin started his computer career in 1983. He has been a technical writer, network administrator, and trainer. Kevin spent many years with Novell and is a CNI and Master CNE. In 1998 Kevin founded Tech Training, giving him a chance to test his training ideas on paying guinea pigs (customers). He is also an MCSE, MCT, and is certified in SMS, SQL Server, TCP/IP, NT Workstation, NT Server, Exchange Server, Windows 9x and 2000. Kevin has authored Microsoft certification books for New Riders and Sybex. He also owns a consulting company dedicated to teaching complex technical topics in a simple way.





Course Outline:






Level 1

Clean Install


  • Installation planning
  • Install Methods
  • Performing an Install

Upgrade Install


  • Upgrade Process
  • Starting an upgrade
  • Migrating User Settings
  • Installation issues

Automated Install


  • Unattended Installations
  • SYSPREP for imaging installs
  • Remote Installation Services (RIS)



Level 2

I/O Devices


  • Hardware interfaces
  • Internal Devices
  • Parallel/Serial
  • USB/Firewall Devices
  • Remote Devices

Display Devices


  • Display Properties
  • Multiple Displays

Disk Management


  • Disk Management Console
  • Basic Disks
  • Dynamic Disks

Other Devices


  • ACPI
  • Multiple Processors
  • UPS



Level 3

Working w/ File Systems


  • FAT & FAT32
  • NTFS
    Features

NTFS File/Folder Permissions


  • Enabling and Using Permissions
  • Effective Permissions
  • Copying/Moving Files

Managing Shared Folders


  • Enabling Sharing
  • Sharing Permissions
  • Administrative Shares
  • Combining Share/NTFS Permissions

Printing


  • Printer Installation
  • Print Sharing
  • Printer Management



Level 4

Desktop Configuration


  • Desktop Controls
  • Accessibility Options
  • User Profiles
  • Application Management

System Performance


  • Monitoring Performance
  • Configuring Performance
  • Laptop Performance

Recovery


  • Boot Problems
  • Boot Process
  • Backup
  • System Restore

Security


  • Local Policy
  • Security Settings
  • EFS
  • Credentials



Level 5

IP Configuration


  • Configuration Tools
  • IP Parameters
  • IP Troubleshooting
  • Name Resolution

Internet Configuration


  • Internet Connections
  • Internet Explorer
  • IIS

Remote Configuration


  • Remote Connections
  • Remote Desktop




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