Kevin Wolford - Mr. Wolford 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. He is also an MCSE, Microsoft Certified Trainer 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 owns a consulting company dedicated to teaching complex technical topics in a simple way. He was involved in the early stages of Windows.NET Server's development and beta testing.
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Train around the clock, around the world. Our certified online instructors are located at global support centers in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Singapore to provide real-time answers to technology- and soft-skill-related questions 24x7. This means access to a live subject matter expert no matter where you are - day or night. This level of student/instructor interaction provides real-time training specific support and extends training beyond content and instructor-led solutions by providing flexibility to accommodate individual needs and schedules.
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All courses feature full-motion videos of instructors teaching the information as if they are speaking directly to you. Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one classroom environment creating a more personal lesson and learning experience.
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Printable study guides for the entire course are available. This allows all material to be viewed, reviewed, and printed for viewing at a later date.
- Review Exercises
Each section has a review quiz to aid in the learning process by validating the comprehension of the material covered before moving on to a new section.
- Resume
All courses are resumed to where you left off last session allowing you to learn when it is convenient for you without the hassle of remembering where you where.
- Microsoft Authorized Practice Exams
Our Training includes Authorized Practice Exams from Microsoft Certified Practice Test Provider (MeasureUp) to fully prepare you for the certification exams. Because many companies offer training and practice tests, the Microsoft MCP program has designated MeasureUp as a certified test provider to help IT candidates select the highest quality products and services. Microsoft performs quality reviews on all Practice Test Provider, and only approved practice test vendors bear the Microsoft Certified Practice Test Provider logo.
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a task by actually doing it on screen in front of them. In this format it gives the user the power to see things done by a professional in the intended environment as many times as they would like.
- Labs
This course features cutting-edge, interactive labs, which provide a hands-on learning experience. This environment allows you to interact with the software with out the need for purchasing it or having it installed on your computer.
- Certificate of Completion
Our training is recognized worldwide for its technology-based IT training curriculums. Upon successful completion of our program, you will be receiving an official Distance Education Certificate of Completion.
Level 1
Hardware Management
1.1 Device Manager
1.2 Control Panel
1.3 Driver Signing
Lab - Managing Driver Signing
Lab - Windows 2003 Server Installation
Disk Management
2.1 Disk Management Console
2.2 Disk Tools
Basic Disks
3.1 Partitions
3.2 Primary Partitions
3.3 Extended Partitions
Lab - Creating Basic Partition
Dynamic Disks
4.1 Volumes
4.2 Simple and Spanned Volumes
4.3 Stripped Volumes
4.4 Fault Tolerant Volumes
Lab - Creating Dynamic Volume
Lab - Extending Dynamic Volume
Lab - Disk Mirroring
Lab - Configuring Raid
Lab - Converting Basic Disk to Dynamic Disk
Level 2
Administrative Environment
1.1 MMC
1.2 Installing Tools
1.3 Active Directory Structure
Lab - Create MMC
User Accounts
2.1 Creating Accounts
2.2 Automated Account Creation
2.3 User Profiles
2.4 Logon Issues
Lab - User Account Setup
Lab - Organization Units
Groups
3.1 Group Scopes
3.2 Creating Groups
3.3 Automated Group Creation
3.4 Managing Groups
Lab - Add Users
Lab - Group Scopes
Level 3
Computer Accounts
1.1 Automating Account Creation
1.2 Joining Domains
1.3 Computer Account Issues
1.4 Creating Computer Accounts
Lab - Add Computer Account
Lab - Change Computer Properties
Lab - Join the Domain from Client
Lab - Move Computer Object
Using Groups
2.1 Local Groups
2.2 Permission Schemes
2.3 Permission Assignments
File Sharing
3.1 Creating Shares
3.2 Share Permissions
3.3 NTFS Permissions
3.4 Combining Permissions
Lab - Create a Shared Folder
Printer Management
4.1 Printer Sharing
4.2 Managing Printers
4.3 Special Printer Issues
Lab - Printer Setup
Level 4
System Monitoring
1.1 Task Manager
1.2 Event Viewer
1.3 Key Performance Counters
1.4 System Monitor
1.5 System Optimization
Software Management
2.1 Updates
2.2 Web Server Configuration
2.3 Disk Quotas
2.4 Software Licensing
Remote Management
3.1 Remote Tools
3.2 Terminal Services
Level 5
Automatic System Recovery
1.1 Creating an ASR Set
1.2 Using ASR
Backups
2.1 Backup Schemes
2.2 Making Backups
2.3 Managing Backups
2.4 Restoring from Backup
Recovery Tools
3.1 Boot Process
3.2 Recovery Console
3.3 Shadow Copies
Level 6
Configuring IP Addresses
1.1 Manual Configuration
1.2 Dynamic Configuration
1.3 Troubleshooting
Lab - Assign IP Address
Lab - Create an Alternate IP Address
Configuring DHCP
2.1 DHCP Server Installation
2.2 Creating Scopes
2.3 Client Reservations
2.4 DHCP Relay Agent
Lab - Install DHCP
Lab - Create a DHCP Superscope
Lab - DHCP Backup
Managing DHCP
3.1 DHCP Process
3.2 Monitoring DHCP
3.3 Database Management
3.4 Troubleshooting
Level 7
Name Resolution
1.1 Name Resolution Process
1.2 NetBIOS Resolution
1.3 Host Name Resolution
DNS Overview
2.1 DNS Structure
2.2 Zones and Records
2.3 Dynamic Updates
Configuring DNS
3.1 Installing DNS
3.2 Forward Lookup Zones
3.3 Reverse Lookup Zones
3.4 Active Directory Integrated Zones
3.5 Server Configuration
3.6 Client Configuration
Lab - Add a DNS Zone
Lab - Add a Host Resource Record
Lab - Add a Sub Zone
Lab - Add a Sub-Domain
Lab - Install DNS
Level 8
Monitoring DNS
1.1 DNS Logs
1.2 Replication Monitor
1.3 System Monitor
1.4 Command Line Tools
Lab - Create a DNS Log
Security Configuration
2.1 Security Settings
2.2 Analyzing Security
2.3 Configuring Security
2.4 Least Privilege
Lab - Modify Security Template
Lab - Monitor Security Compliance
Monitoring Security
3.1 Security Concepts
3.2 IP Security Monitor
3.3 Kerberos Tools
3.4 Network
Lab - Network Monitor
Lab - Creating an IP Security Policy
Level 9
Routing
1.1 Routing Principles
1.2 Installing a Router
1.3 Packet Filtering
Lab - Setup Router RIP2
Remote Access
2.1 Remote Access Installation
2.2 Remote Access Permissions
2.3 Remote Access Policies
2.4 Client Configuration
Lab - Grant User TAS Access
Virtual Private Networks
3.1 VPN Principals
3.2 Server Configuration
3.3 Client Configuration
3.4 Site to Site VPN's
Lab - Setup VPN Client
Lab - Add VPN
Lab - Create VPN L2TP
Level 10
Monitoring Traffic
1.1 System Monitor
1.2 Network Monitor
Lab - Using Network Monitor
Remote Access Topics
2.1 Authentication
2.2 Route Tables
Lab - Install Radius Server
Managing Services
3.1 What is a Service?
3.2 Service Dependencies
3.3 Service Recovery
Lab - Install Radius Client
Lab - Configure Service Recovery
Lab - Configure Service Dependencies
Internet Connectivity
4.1 Connectivity Requirements
4.2 Troubleshooting