SUPPORTING, TROUBLESHOOTING AND OPTIMIZING WINDOWS® 2000

In this seminar you'll learn...

Here´s where we open up this complex system and uncover the design secrets and innovative processes that offer such high performance and power for today´s modern networks. You´ll have an opportunity to unravel the core pieces of Windows 2000´s architecture, master the management of critical system files, learn the power techniques of superior domain management and find out how to set up Windows 2000 Server to speed through the addition of new users.
To take full advantage of Windows 2000´s power, an understanding of its basic design is important ... in this session, we´ll cover the core components of Windows 2000 and illustrate how they differ from Windows NT®, Windows 95/98 and MS-DOS®:
There are some subtle and some not-so-subtle differences between Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. We´ll show you all the differences between the two ... including installation and hardware requirements:
The Microsoft Management Console is a unique new way to manage every aspect of Windows 2000 servers and workstations. It´s a highly customizable interface used for managing users, groups, disks, security, servers, workstations, network applications and every other function of a Windows 2000 computer:
The single most important step in overseeing your organization´s successful Windows 2000 conversion is a solid installation strategy. In this important session, you´ll discover the vital steps and options to effective deployment of Windows 2000 in any size organization or on any number of machines:
In this session, you´ll learn the tricks and techniques that will ensure network success ... and lock out network nightmares. We´ll cover Windows 2000 protocol and client options that allow connection of your Windows 2000 server or workstation to nearly every other type of network currently available. You´ll also find out how to use Remote Access Services to administer your network from any remote location, including how to remotely configure users´ workstations.
Active Directory simplifies management, strengthens security and extends interoperability. This session will show you how Active Directory has improved the Domain architecture of Windows NT® 4.0 and provides services that are essential to the enterprise network. You´ll learn what the Microsoft Directory Strategy really is and how to use it in your corporation no matter how large or small it may be:
As the default protocol for most LANs and WANs (plus the Internet), TCP/IP is the preferred protocol for use with Windows 2000 to ensure compatibility with other networks. This section explores the successful implementation of a Windows 2000 network using TCP/IP:
The Domain Name Service is now Microsoft®´s primary name resolution strategy for Windows 2000. We´ll show you how to install and configure a DNS server in the Windows 2000 environment:
This new benefit of Windows 2000 allows users to access files on a server, mark them for off-line use and continue working on them even while away from the office. Upon return to the network, the files are automatically synchronized between the server and the workstation:
The Terminal Services feature is a new way to control your network while leveraging your organization´s investment in equipment. Terminal Services allows you to turn older, slower PCs into dumb terminals capable of running today´s modern, high-powered applications in a full, graphical environment:
During the second day of this workshop, you´ll learn about critical Windows 2000 components, including the important details of the Windows 2000 Registry. You´ll find out how to take advantage of the Registry´s strengths and how to use workarounds to sidestep its weaknesses. You´ll also discover the benefits of Windows 2000´s fault-tolerant design and learn the steps for recovering from a corrupted Registry. Plus, you´ll get an inside look at Group Policies and how to use them to protect Windows 2000 from user errors. You´ll venture beyond RAID 0 to explore disk management in depth, and you´ll learn the advantages of using Windows 2000´s dynamic storage to resize partitions and stripe and mirror data.
One of the most misunderstood and least documented portions of Windows 2000´s architecture is the binary database of configuration settings known as the Registry. By unlocking the secrets of this essential set of files, you´ll learn how to modify them when necessary to improve system performance:
Group Policies are a powerful new tool in Windows 2000. Similar to System Policies in Windows NT 4.0, they allow the administrator to control the work environment for the user. Group Policies are used to control everything from security settings to user rights, from a whole network to an individual desktop. With this solid overview of Group Policy techniques, you´ll be ready to fully control your network:
Windows® 2000´s advanced file management techniques include powerful tools such as dynamic disks and RAID. In this section, you´ll learn about the powerful disk management systems that are a part of Windows 2000´s design, and find out how to use these practical applications within your organization:
Windows 2000 includes many powerful new security tools, including Group Policies, file encryption, enhanced NTFS and Kerberos protocol for authentication. The Kerberos protocol is the default authentication protocol and is Windows 2000´s primary security protocol. Even with the excellent security procedures built into Windows 2000, though, network administrators must ensure all possible security holes are filled ... and this session will show you how to do just that:
These troubleshooting and performance upgrade tips will help you quickly identify and solve problems. You´ll learn about monitoring the five most critical system components using Windows 2000´s System Monitor, get acquainted with Windows 2000´s built-in crash prevention features and learn what happens when runaway applications try to step outside their boundaries.
There´s nothing quite as frustrating as a sudden, unexplained decrease in network or workstation speed—so this session will show you how to diagnose and break up bottlenecks and then introduce you to the new tools available to increase Windows 2000´s performance:
Could the days of cryptic, confusing error messages be gone? Windows 2000 includes sophisticated diagnostic tools that are designed to explain error messages and resolve hardware conflicts. Plus, we´ll show you several easy ways to spot problem areas before they wreak havoc on your network:
Among the biggest complaints with any operating system are those dealing with printing problems. We´ll give you quick and easy ways to resolve printing issues, including the all-but-unknown location of two files that can quickly solve problems with the print queue:
In spite of Windows 2000´s powerful diagnostic and repair tools, sometimes things just won´t work the way they´re designed to. We´ll walk you through the important process of solving problems that built-in tools won´t touch ... and show you powerful ways to identify and solve errors, hang-ups and crashes: