Instructor: Dr. Russell Jones

Office: BU 205B

Phone: 972-3416

Email: rjones@cherokee.astate.edu

Office Hours: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. T-R

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. R

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. W

Place: BU 205B

Texts: Windows 2000 Professional by Microsoft Press

Windows 2000 Server by Microsoft Press

Windows 2000 Server Lab Book by Microsoft

Overview of the Course

This course will introduce you to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server through lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. You will perform an attended and an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server, and you will learn about the various file systems supported by Windows 2000. You will learn how to install and administer Active Directory services and how to manage Active Directory objects. You will use Microsoft Management Console to monitor system performance, to administer Internet Information Services, and to administer user accounts, group accounts, and group policies. You will learn how to administer print services. You will learn how to install and administer network protocols and services such as virtual private networking, Routing and Remote Access Service, DHCP, WINS, and DNS. You will learn how to back up data, implement disaster protection, and recover from a disaster.

Prerequisites or Corequisites

You should have the following knowledge and skills prior to starting the course. In some cases it may be possible to acquire this knowledge and these skills through additional study during the course:

· Knowledge of the fundamentals of networking technology

· Ability to navigate the Windows operating system interface (preferably the Windows 2000 or Windows XP interface)

· Completion of MIS 3523 or its equivalent

· Previous training or knowledge of Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

· You should have met the requirements for upper level MIS courses as listed in the current undergraduate catalog

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to

· Prepare for the installation of Windows 2000 Server. Perform an attended installation and an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server.

· Identify the various types of Windows 2000 file systems and their components, and perform common disk management tasks.

· Configure NTFS security and configure security for shared folders. Create Dfs roots and links.

· Configure a Windows 2000 Server computer as a domain controller. Install and configure Active Directory services, and administer Active Directory objects.

· Create and administer various types of user accounts and group accounts. Administer group policies, and manage group policy objects.

· Implement and administer network printing, manage documents, and administer printers from a Web browser.

· Identify network protocols and services supported by Windows 2000 Server. Configure TCP/IP, DHCP, WINS, and DNS.

· Enable and configure Routing and Remote Access Service, and configure a RAS connection.

· Identify the various components of Windows 2000 security, and analyze security on a computer running Windows 2000 Server. Configure Certificate Services and file encryption.

· Manage hardware devices and their drivers. Configure UPS. Back up and restore data, implement disk disaster protection, and recover from a disaster.

· Monitor and optimize the performance of your hard disk. Monitor system performance. Install the SNMP service.

· Administer Internet Information Services. Configure Telnet services. Install and configure Terminal Services and Terminal Services licensing.

Laboratory Availability

Room 205A will be available everyday from 8 am – 9 pm

NOTICE: All students are expected to be aware of the rules and regulations contained in the student handbook concerning student conduct, due process, and academic dishonesty. These rules will be strictly enforced in this class.

Evaluation

Final grades are determined through a weighted average of midterm and final examinations, quizzes, laboratory assignments, homework assignments, class participation, and attendance. Your final grade in the course will be based on the following:

Homework assignments 10%

Quizzes 10%

2 Exams 40%

Final examination 40%

100%

After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as follows:

A 89.5–100% of the total points possible

B 79.5–89.4% of the total points possible

C 69.5–79.4% of the total points possible

D 59.5–69.4% of the total points possible

F Less than 59.5% of the total points possible

Class Schedule

Date	Activity

Week 1	Introduction to course Pretest Chapter 1, Lessons 1–3
Week 2	Chapter 2, Lessons 1–4
Week 3	Chapter 3, Lessons 1–3
Week 4	Chapter 4, Lessons 1–4
Week 5	Chapter 5, Lesson 1–2 Review of Chapters 1–5
Week 6	Exam on Chapters 1-5 Chapter 6, Lessons 1–4
Week 7	Chapter 7, Lessons 1–3
Week 8	Chapter 7, Lesson 4
Week 9	Chapter 8, Lesson 1–5 Chapter 9, Lesson 1
Week 10	Chapter 9, Lessons 2–5 Review of Chapters 1–9
Week 11	Exam on Chapters 1-9 Chapter 10, Lessons 1–5
Week 12	Chapter 11, Lessons 1–5
Week 13	Chapter 12, Lesson 1–4
Week 14	Chapter 13, Lessons 1–5

Lab Assignments

You will select a partner for the lab assignments. Your team will be assigned a specific computer and removable hard drive. You will be responsible for the removable hard drive throughout the semester. At the beginning of each class, you will shut down your station, I will lock in your hard drive, and then you will reboot. At the end of each class, you will shut down your station, I will unlock the hard drive, and you will remove it. The hard drives will be stored in a locked closet while class is not is session. Your lab book will be collected during exam weeks throughout the semester. You will be expected to be ‘caught up’ with your exercises at that time.