This course is for support professionals who are new to Microsoft Windows® 2000 and will be responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server products. It also provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills required for Course KT-2154, Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services.

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Configure the DHCP Server service.
• Configure the DNS Server service.
• Configure WINS.
• Configure network security protocols.
• Configure network security by using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Configure network security by using Internet Protocol Security (IPSec).
• Configure remote access to a network.
• Support remote access to a network.
• Extend remote access capabilities by using Internet Authentication Service (IAS).
• Configure Windows 2000 as a network router.
• Configure Internet access for a network.
• Configure a Web server.
• Deploy Windows 2000 Professional by using Remote Installation Services (RIS).
• Manage a Windows 2000 network.
• Identify and resolve network connectivity problems by using Windows 2000 troubleshooting tools and utilities.
• Enable network connectivity between NetWare, Macintosh, and UNIX networks.

• Successful completion of Course KT-2152, Supporting Windows 2000 Professional and Server, or equivalent skills and knowledge, including the ability to:
• Install or upgrade to Windows 2000
• Configure the Windows 2000 environment
• Connect Windows 2000 based client computers to networks
• Create and manage user accounts
• Manage access to resources by using groups
• Manage data by configuring the NTFS file system
• Provide network access to file resources
• Configure and manage disks and partitions
• Monitor and optimize Windows 2000
• Implement Windows 2000 security
• Configure printing
• Configure Windows 2000 for mobile computing
• Implement disaster protection
• Install and configure Terminal Services
• Implement Windows 2000 based client computers
• Implement Windows 2000 based servers
• An understanding of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)