Description:

Course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, manage and troubleshoot existing network and server environments based on the Microsoft Windows platform. Prerequisite: NSCOM 221 at BC with a C- or better.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Delegate administrative control of an organizational unit.
• Publish and maintain printers and shared folders.
• Implement and manage web-based services in an intranet.
• Implement and manage the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service.
• Implement name resolution for client computers by using Domain Name System (DNS) and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
• Install and configure the DNS service.
• Implement the Remote Access Service (RAS).
• Manage remote access by using remote access policies.
• Identify Active Directory directory service replication latency issues and resolve conflicts resulting from replication.
• Implement Group Policy to centrally manage users and computers.
• Manage users' desktops and software by using Group Policy.
• Implement security settings and account policies by using Group Policy.
• Troubleshoot client computer startup and user logon problems.