Course 5979: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2003

Introduction This course covers the procedures of installing and configuring Windows Server 2003. The course introduces the prerequisites required to install Windows Server 2003. The course will help you examine the various considerations involved in migrating to Windows Server 2003 from an earlier system. You can also configure the Windows Server 2003 installation by configuring Active Directory and remote connectivity. This course helps you prepare for, and maps directly to some of the objectives of exam 70-282. Exam 70-282 fulfills the requirements for the Microsoft Certified Professional credential, and is required for partners seeking to earn the Microsoft Small Business Specialist designation. This online learning course is composed of a rich multimedia experience coupled with comprehensive technical labs. It is intended for IT Professionals who implement or support Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Install Windows Server 2003.
• Configuring Windows Server 2003.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2003 Module Introduction Installing Windows Server 2003 Lesson Introduction Prerequisites for Installing Windows Server 2003 How To Perform a Windows Server 2003 Installation Considerations for Migrating to Windows Server 2003 Guidelines for Creating an Application Migration Strategy Migrating Windows Small Business Server 2003 Applications Self Test Configuring Windows Server 2003 Lesson Introduction Overview of Networking Concepts How To Configure Active Directory How To Configure Remote Administration How To Configure Remote Connectivity Self Test Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2003 Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled