Courses

Windows 2000 Basics - Server

1. Server (Windows 2000 Basics)

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course introduces the features of Windows 2000 Server that enhance reliability, manageability, and Internet capabilities.

Windows Vista Upgrade

1. Understanding the New Interface

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides you with an introduction to the new Windows Vista interface. You will learn to interact with new features and organize information more effectively.

2. Using New Features and Applications

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides an introduction to the new features and applications in the various editions of Windows Vista. You will learn about new digital media, security, networking, and personal productivity applications.

3. Planning a Corporate Deployment

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides an overview of the process for planning a Windows Vista deployment in a corporate environment. You will also learn about Windows Vista-related hardware requirements, software compatibility issues, and organizational needs assessment.

Exchange 2000 Administration MCSE 70-224

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Installation and Coexistence

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course will teach users how to install Exchange 2000 and integrate it with their present systems.

2. Creating and Managing Recipient Objects

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course will teach users how to create and manage recipient objects in Exchange 2000.

3. Creating and Managing Groups and Connectors

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course will teach users how to configure the administrative groups and routing groups that organize servers for fast, reliable message transfer.

4. Deploying Instant Messaging

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course will teach users how to install Exchange 2000 and integrate it with their present systems.

5. Administering the Chat Service

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course will teach users how to install and configure Exchange 2000 Chat Service.

6. Working with Clients

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course will teach you how to choose protocols for your Exchange 2000 system, create and configure virtual servers, and troubleshoot Exchange 2000.

7. Using Public Folders

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course will teach users how to install Exchange 2000 and integrate it with their present systems.

8. Security and Performance

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course will teach you how to use the advanced security features of Exchange 2000, as well as how to monitor your system using the tools provided by Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000.

9. Backing up Data

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course will teach users how to backup and restore Exchange 2000 using the updated backup utility that comes with Exchange 2000.

IIS 6

1. Architecture and Features

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the history of the IIS architecture. It also describes the new features of IIS 6.

2. Installation

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains the importance of understanding how you plan to use IIS 6. It also covers the variety of ways IIS 6 can be installed on your computer.

3. Administration

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the tools used to administer IIS 6 and other aspects of Windows Server 2003.

4. Remote Administration

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides you with the tools you need to enable your Web server to allow secure, remote connections and to enable you to administer your server from anywhere.

5. Creating and Configuring Web Sites

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to create and configure Web sites on IIS 6 machines, and how to use virtual directories to host Web site content.

6. Creating and Configuring Applications and FTP Sites

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course explains how to create and configure applications and FTP sites on IIS 6 machines.

7. Security

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides information about IIS security topics, focusing on the security of Web sites that host both static and dynamic content.

8. Working from the Command Line

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of administering IIS 6 from the command line.

9. Performance Tuning and Monitoring

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides information on the various settings you can tune to help IIS 6 and its application pools run more efficiently.

10. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides details about how to identify several types of HTTP status codes, substatus codes, and error messages; enable and configure Web logging on your IIS 6 machine; and solve common problems that prevent user access to your Web sites.

11. Working with the Metabase

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: IIS 6 holds configuration information in a set of XML files collectively called the metabase. The metabase retains all of your global IIS settings, and the settings for each individual Web site running on IIS. You can adjust IIS settings using the IIS Manager or by editing the metabase directly.

12. SMTP and NNTP

    		Expected Duration:	2 hours
    Description: This course provides information about using the NNTP and SMTP services provided with IIS 6.

13. Publishing

    		Expected Duration:	2 hours
    Description: This course provides information about publishing and managing content using IIS 6.

Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536

Certifications covered: MCTS A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (MCTS: BizTalk Server) has a deep and broad understanding of the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006. The credential holder has also demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing a BizTalk Server 2006 solution and can create a BizTalk orchestration, integrate business rules and human workflow services, manage business processes, troubleshoot BizTalk solutions, and consume and publish Web services.

1. Visual Basic Practice Exam 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

2. Visual Basic Practice Exam 2

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

3. Visual Basic Practice Exam 3

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

4. C# Practice Exam 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

5. C# Practice Exam 2

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

6. C# Practice Exam 3

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528

Certifications covered: MCTS A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (MCTS: BizTalk Server) has a deep and broad understanding of the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006. The credential holder has also demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing a BizTalk Server 2006 solution and can create a BizTalk orchestration, integrate business rules and human workflow services, manage business processes, troubleshoot BizTalk solutions, and consume and publish Web services.

1. Visual Basic Practice Exam 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

2. Visual Basic Practice Exam 2

   		Expected Duration:	xx hours
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

3. Visual Basic Practice Exam 3

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

4. C# Practice Exam 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

5. C# Practice Exam 2

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

6. C# Practice Exam 3

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Web Development MCTS 70-528 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

Microsoft .NET Applications MCSD/MCAD/MCDBA 70-316

Certifications covered: MCSD The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions by using Microsoft development tools and technologies in addition to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.| MCAD The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition to professional developers who build powerful applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.| MCDBA The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.

1. Windows Forms

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an introduction to the .NET framework and how to use it to design forms with Windows Form Designer and classes. Elements of forms such as a graphical user interface, controls with events, and input validation are also presented. Single- and multiple document applications are contrasted and exception handling using try, catch, and blocks are discussed.

2. Components, Assemblies, and Services

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains what is needed to create custom components by inheriting from the Component, Control, and UserControl classes. Security, versioning, and deployment of these components are examined with the use of .NET assemblies. The capability of .NET applications to extend Internet connectivity is also covered with Web Services using SOAP, UDDI, and WSDL protocols. In addition, the integration of legacy code through .NET's API, ActiveX, COM, and COM+ functionality is discussed, since application development often involves working with existing legacy code.

3. Data Binding and Data Manipulation

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains what is needed to make data available to users by binding data to the interface, and transforming and filtering data to provide only what the user requires. .NET methods for accessing and manipulating data from file-based storage, relational databases, and XML files through Ad-Hoc queries and stored procedures are also covered. Data binding and manipulating data are two of the most important application development tasks in the .NET framework.

4. User Assistance and Accessibility

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to implement globalization in a .NET application through the localization process and attention to cultures. Learners can use an HTML help file example project to learn about the creation of user assistance. The course also covers planning and implementing accessibility features, including control properties. The implementation of print capability, with the use of Windows printing controls and specific .NET properties, is also discussed.

5. Testing, Deployment, Configuration and Support

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains what you need to test, debug, and deploy a .NET application. The course details the methods used to test an application, including using classes in the .NET framework for testing and debugging an application at runtime. Deployment tools are discussed with XCOPY, Windows Installer, and Web-based deployment methods. Monitoring, configuring and securing an application are also examined in order to obtain optimal performance in a dynamic setting.

6. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides two practice exams for the Microsoft 70-316 certification exam.

Microsoft .NET Architectures MCP/MCSD 70-300

Certifications covered: MCP The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) credential is for professionals who have the skills to successfully implement a Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution in an organization. Hands-on experience with a product is necessary to successfully achieve certification.| MCSD The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions by using Microsoft development tools and technologies in addition to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

1. Envisioning the Solution and Analyzing Business Requirements

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to complete the Envisioning Phase of application development using Microsoft .NET solution architectures. It also covers the beginning of the requirements-gathering stage, including assessing the current business state and determining business requirements.

2. Analyzing User, Operational, and Infrastructure Requirements

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to both gather and analyze user, operational, and infrastructure requirements in creating Microsoft .NET solution architectures.

3. Developing Specifications and Creating the Conceptual Design

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to develop specifications and create a conceptual design using Microsoft .NET solution architectures.

4. Creating the Logical Design

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to create and validate the logical design of a solution using Microsoft .NET solution architectures.

5. Creating the Logical Data Model and Physical Design

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to create the logical data model and physical design of a solution using Microsoft .NET solution architectures.

6. Deploying the Application and Creating Standards

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to deploy, maintain, model, and validate a solution's physical design using Microsoft .NET solution architectures. This course also covers how to create both team standards and processes, as well as measure quality.

7. Practice Exam

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides practice exam questions for the MCP/MCSD 70-300 exam.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 MCSA/MCSE 70-284

Certifications covered: MCSA The MCSA certification verifies your knowledge in system administration of Microsoft Windows operating systems. MCSA certification can help advance your career by confirming that you have the skills necessary to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments.| MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Implementing and Troubleshooting

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an introduction to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and shows learners how to prepare an environment, install the system, and troubleshoot an installation.

2. Managing Exchange Recipient Objects

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to use Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to create and manage contacts, user accounts, distribution groups, security groups.

3. Managing Address Lists and Policies

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to use Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to create and manage address lists and policies.

4. Managing the Exchange Organization

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to use Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to create, manage, and troubleshoot public folders. It also covers how to configure, manage and troubleshoot virtual front-end and back-end servers. Finally, it discusses troubleshooting techniques.

5. Managing Computers and Performance

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to use Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Exchange organization and server computers.

6. Security and Troubleshooting

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to manage security, as well as manage and monitor supporting technologies of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.

7. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides two practice exams for the Microsoft 70-284 certification exam.

MS Exchange Server 5.5

1. Planning

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to plan an Exchange Server organization and installation process.

2. Strategies

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to plan strategies for managing the Exchange Server infrastructure.

3. Installing

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to install Exchange Server and configure it for use.

4. Configuring

   		Expected Duration:	6 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to establish settings on Exchange Server for site management and connections.

5. Managing

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to manage the operations of Exchange Server.

6. Monitoring

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to use numerous tools to monitor Exchange Server and configure it for optimum performance.

7. Troubleshooting

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to resolve common connection and installation problems.

8. Connectivity

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to resolve connection problems with other sites and other mail systems.

9. Site Solutions

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to resolve common site messaging and security problems.

Project Server 2003

1. Preparing To Use Project Server

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to plan for the implementation of Project Server 2003. It provides insight into the process that needs to be followed in order to ensure that the organization accepts the changes resulting from Project Server implementation, and to make the transition successful and smooth.

2. Installing and Configuring Project Server

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides information on installing and configuring Project Server 2003. Before Project Server 2003 can be installed, a variety of peripheral software needs to be installed and this information is also covered.

3. Customizing Project Server

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides information about setting up and customizing the Project Server database to meet organizational needs.

4. Customizing PWA and PWA Housekeeping

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to customize Project Web Access and how to perform tasks to keep the Project Server database in good working order.

5. Identifying the Roles of the Project Manager and the Executive

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides information on the roles of project managers and executives in Project Server 2003. It outlines a variety of tasks involved in managing projects and helps learners determine which individuals need to oversee those tasks.

6. Using Project Web Access

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to use Project Web Access to view tasks, update work, and enter new tasks.

Server 2003 Security Admin MCSA/MCSE 70-299

Certifications covered: MCSA The MCSA certification verifies your knowledge in system administration of Microsoft Windows operating systems. MCSA certification can help advance your career by confirming that you have the skills necessary to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments.| MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Policies

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an introduction to implementing, managing, and troubleshooting security policies.

2. Network Communications Security and Patch Management

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an introduction to network communications security and patch management.

3. PKI Administration and IPSec Troubleshooting

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an introduction to PKI administration and IPSec troubleshooting.

4. Planning and Implementing Security for Remote Users and Wireless Networks

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an introduction to planning and implementing security for remote users and wireless networks.

5. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides practice exams to prepare the learner for the MCSA/MCSE 70-299 exam.

SQL Server 2000 Admin MCDBA MCSA MCSE 70-228

Certifications covered: MCDBA The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.| MCSA The MCSA certification verifies your knowledge in system administration of Microsoft Windows operating systems. MCSA certification can help advance your career by confirming that you have the skills necessary to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments.| MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Basic Concepts and Installation

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides a brief review of database structure, implementation, and the basic databases within SQL Server 2000 installations. It also gives an overview of the available versions of SQL Server 2000 and their uses. The basic requirements for planning a SQL Server 2000 installation are presented.

2. Advanced Installation

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course covers basic installation procedures and options for both default and named instance installations of SQL Server 2000. Additional topics include advanced installation procedures, configuration options, and upgrade implementations of SQL Server 2000, all of which may be included on the certification exam.

3. Creating and Managing Databases

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course discusses the basic creation of databases and database objects within a SQL Server 2000 instance. The tools provided in SQL Server 2000 installations for creating these are the SQL Server Enterprise Manager, a graphical user interface (GUI) management tool, and the SQL Query Analyzer, allowing the option of either using templates or command-line methods. Additional topics include the maintenance of SQL Server 2000 databases and database objects using the SQL Server Enterprise Manager and command-line functions available in the SQL Query Analyzer utility.

4. Disaster Recovery and Data Integrity

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains the processes used in backing up and restoring databases and database files within an instance of SQL Server 2000 using the SQL Server Enterprise Manager and the SQL Query Analyzer. Additional topics include troubleshooting transactions and options for checking data integrity using the SQL Server Enterprise Manager or the SQL Query Analyzer for command-line actions.

5. Extracting and Securing Data

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course covers the use of bulk insertion and update tools including both command-line and graphical user interface tools, such as the Data Transformation Services (DTS) utility. Additional topics include SQL Server 2000 security modes, connection authentication, access authorization, and the assignment and revocation of permissions on a user and role basis. Methods employing the SQL Server Enterprise Manager, as well as command-line options for use within the SQL Query Analyzer, are emphasized.

6. Automation and Performance

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course covers the capabilities included in SQL Server 2000 for automating routine tasks, allowing the database administrator to concentrate on development and tasks too complex for automation. Command-line options are available for most automation capabilities, but the graphical user interface (GUI) management tools access in the SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Manager provides the most robust and rapidly deployed automation options. Additional topics include an overview of the tools and techniques for monitoring SQL Server 2000 operations and a discussion of some of the common SQL Server performance optimization considerations that are included in the exam. There are as many specific configurations for performance optimization as there are installations of SQL Server 2000.

7. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides two practice exams for the Microsoft SQL 2000 Administration 70-228 certification exam.

SQL Server 2000 Database Design MCSE 70-229

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Data Modeling and Database Creation

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of data modeling with an emphasis on relational database systems, and shows users how to implement a logical design by creating a database in SQL Server 2000.

2. Database Objects

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to create and alter tables, define data types, and ensure integrity by implementing constraints.

3. Retrieving and Modifying Data

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to retrieve, filter, and modify data using Transact-SQL, and explains techniques for importing and exporting data in SQL Server 2000.

4. Indexes and Views

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains the types of indexes and views available in SQL Server 2000, and shows how they can be used to enhance and control access to data.

5. Database Programming

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to create and use stored procedures, triggers, functions, user-defined functions (UDFs), transactions, cursors, and locks in database application programming.

6. Remote Data Access and XML

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains techniques for accessing heterogeneous data using linked servers, ad hoc queries, and pass-through queries, and shows users how to retrieve and write data using XML.

7. Optimization and Security

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows users the tools and techniques that can be used to monitor and optimize the performance of a SQL Server 2000 database, and how to design and implement a database security plan.

8. Exam Preparation 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides practice questions with explanatory feedback for Microsoft Exam 70-229: "Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition."

9. Exam Preparation 2

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides practice questions with explanatory feedback for Microsoft Exam 70-229: "Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition."

SQL Server 2005 MCTS 70-431

Certifications covered: MCTS A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (MCTS: BizTalk Server) has a deep and broad understanding of the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006. The credential holder has also demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing a BizTalk Server 2006 solution and can create a BizTalk orchestration, integrate business rules and human workflow services, manage business processes, troubleshoot BizTalk solutions, and consume and publish Web services.

1. Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to prepare for the installation and configuration of SQL Server 2005.

2. Creating Databases

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to use SQL Server 2005 to create databases and establish views you can employ to work with data.

3. Working with Tables and Programmability Objects

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides you with information concerning job skills tested by Microsoft Exam MCTS70-431.

4. Implementing Database Objects

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course explains how to work with the data in database tables.

5. Supporting the XML Framework

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to manage the XML data and features that are integrated into SQL Server 2005.

6. Enhancing Data Consumption and Throughput

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to move large amounts of data either within a single server or between servers. Bulk Copy Program (BCP) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) are also discussed.

7. Maintaining and Backing Up Databases

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to use SQL Server 2005 to maintain and backup databases.

8. Monitoring Performance

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to monitor the performance of a SQL Server 2005 system.

9. Troubleshooting and Optimizing

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to troubleshoot issues that may arise when using SQL Server 2005. It also provides information on optimizing SQL Server for the best performance.

10. Implementing High Availability

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course explains how to implement high-availability solutions such as log shipping, database mirroring, failover clusters, and replication.

11. Practice Exams

    		Expected Duration:	1 hour
    Description: This course provides practice questions for the SQL Server 2005 MCTS 70-431 exam.

SQL Server 6.5

1. Introduction

   		Expected Duration:	9 hours
   Description: This course covers SQL Enterprise Manager and how to use it to create and manage database objects in Microsoft SQL Server 6.5.

2. Installation and Setup

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides instructions for installing Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 and setting up physical and mirror devices.

3. Users and Replication

   		Expected Duration:	9 hours
   Description: This course provides instruction on implementing security and user administration and on configuring replication in Microsoft SQL Server 6.5.

4. Database Administration

   		Expected Duration:	9 hours
   Description: This course provides instruction on creating and maintaining databases and database logs. It also explains how to use DBCC to maintain the efficiency and reliability of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 databases.

5. System Management

   		Expected Duration:	7 hours
   Description: This course provides instruction on database maintenance through transaction logs and recovery as well as backup and restore. It also covers remote and distributed management options of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5.

6. Tuning for Performance

   		Expected Duration:	7 hours
   Description: This course provides instruction on tuning Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 to optimize performance.

SQL Server 7 Admin

1. Security Strategy

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to plan the security policies for a SQL Server 7 installation.

2. System Requirements

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to prepare for the hardware needs of a SQL Server 7.0 installation.

3. Migration Planning

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to migrate data from other sources into a SQL Server 7.0 installation.

4. Replication Plans

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to develop a strategy for system replication.

5. Installing the Server

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to go through the installation process for servers and clients.

6. Other Installations

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to perform unattended setups or upgrade from a previous version of SQL Server.

7. Configuring

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to configure SQL server and its services.

8. Security Management

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to assign access and roles to server users and databases.

9. Managing Accounts

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to administer login IDs, Database IDs, and roles.

10. Managing Permissions

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to administer permissions and monitor server and database activity.

11. Database Management

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to create and maintain SQL server databases.

12. Loading Databases

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to load data from other sources into SQL Server databases.

13. Backups and Restores

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to back up and restore data on SQL Servers.

14. Managing Replication

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to create and administer database replication.

15. Management Tasks

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to manage a variety of administrative tasks, including server jobs, events, alerts, linked servers, and remote servers.

16. Monitoring Events

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to monitor and trace engine events.

17. Watching and Optimizing

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to monitor and tune resource usage by SQL Server.

18. Server Repair

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to troubleshoot problems with installation upgrading and access to servers.

19. More Troubleshooting

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course shows users how to resolve problems with database management and linked server issues.

TCP/IP

1. Introduction to TCP/IP Concepts

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of TCP/IP with several different operating systems. The relationships between the OSI reference, Microsoft networking, and TCP/IP models are discussed. This leads into a detailed explanation of the TCP/IP Application layer and how data is processed.

2. Data Delivery and Routing

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the processes involved in routing and delivering data through the TCP/IP Transport and Internet layers.

3. Microsoft TCP/IP and IIS

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides instruction on the installation, configuration, and management of Microsoft TCP/IP, the Internet Information Server (IIS), and other network services.

4. Printing Services and DHCP

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides instruction on the installation, configuration, and management of printing services and the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

5. Name Resolution and WINS

   		Expected Duration:	6 hours
   Description: This course provides a detailed description of the NetBIOS Name Resolution methods. Additionally, it provides instruction on the installation, configuration, and management of Windows Internet Name Services (WINS) servers and clients.

6. Introduction to DNS Server

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the Microsoft Browser Services and the Domain Name System (DNS). It shows users how to configure the Microsoft DNS Server and use database files.

7. Managing DNS and TCP/IP

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows a user how to manage and operate the Microsoft Domain Name System (DNS) Server and multiple resources. It provides instruction on which utility to use to connect to TCP/IP-based UNIX host for file transfer, interactive, and printing utilities.

8. Utilities for Monitoring TCP/IP

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows an administrator how and when to use the various troubleshooting utilities, Network Monitor, and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

9. Performance Monitor and RAS

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows an administrator how to use Performance Monitor and how to configure the Remote Access Service (RAS).

10. PPTP and Troubleshooting

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course shows an administrator how to configure Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), identify and troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity and service problems, as well as designing a TCP/IP intranetwork.

Visual Basic .NET for Web MCSD/MCAD 70-305

Certifications covered: MCSD The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions by using Microsoft development tools and technologies in addition to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.| MCAD The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition to professional developers who build powerful applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

1. Web Forms and Controls

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of Visual Studio .NET and how to use it to create ASP.NET pages and implement HTML controls.

2. User Interface Navigation and Error Handling

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of Visual Studio .NET and how to use it to implement navigation and error handling for the user interface.

3. Binding, Consuming, and Manipulating Data

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of Visual Studio .NET and how to use it to bind, consume, and manipulate data.

4. Components, Assemblies, and Web Services

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of Visual Studio .NET and how to use it to create, as well as manage, components, assemblies, and web services.

5. Globalization and Legacy Code

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of Visual Studio .NET and how to use it to globalize an application and work with legacy code.

6. Testing, Debugging, and Deploying Web Applications

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of Visual Studio .NET and how to use it to provide user assistance and accessibility. It also covers how to test, debug, and deploy a web application.

7. Maintaining, Supporting, and Configuring Web Applications

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of Visual Studio .NET and how to use it to maintain, support, and configure a web application.

8. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides two practice exams for the Microsoft 70-305 certification exam.

Visual Basic .NET for XML Web MCSD/MCAD 70-310

Certifications covered: MCSD The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions by using Microsoft development tools and technologies in addition to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.| MCAD The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition to professional developers who build powerful applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

1. DataSets and XML Data

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to create Visual Basic .NET applications that access and manipulate data in relational databases and in XML files.

2. .NET Remoting and Web Services

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to create distributed applications using Visual Basic .NET.

3. Windows Services and Component Services

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to create and install Windows services using Visual Basic .NET and how to make services created in the .NET framework available to the COM+ infrastructure.

4. Testing, Debugging, and Deployment

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to test, debug, and deploy Visual Basic .NET applications.

5. Security Issues

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to implement code-based and role-based security for .NET applications.

6. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides two practice exams for the Microsoft 70-310 certification exam.

Visual Basic .NET Windows Apps MCSD/MCAD 70-306

Certifications covered: MCSD The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions by using Microsoft development tools and technologies in addition to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.| MCAD The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition to professional developers who build powerful applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

1. Windows Forms and Controls

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of Windows forms and controls.

2. Exceptions, Components, and Assemblies

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of exception handling, .NET components and assemblies, Web services, and working with legacy code.

3. Binding and Manipulating Data

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of binding, consuming, and manipulating data.

4. Globalization and User Services

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of globalization, user assistance, accessibility, and printing.

5. Testing, Deploying, and Maintaining Windows Applications

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of testing, debugging, deploying, maintaining, supporting, and configuring a Windows application.

6. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides two practice exams for the Microsoft 70-306 certification exam.

Visual C# Web Applications MCAD 70-315

Certifications covered: MCAD The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition to professional developers who build powerful applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

1. Introducing Web Forms

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course introduces users to the .NET Framework and shows how to create basic ASP.NET pages for Web applications with Visual Studio .NET.

2. Controls and Input Validation

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to add three types of controls to their Web forms - HTML, HTML server, and Web server controls. They learn how to drop controls onto Web forms in the Visual Studio interface, configure properties, and add event handlers and validation controls.

3. Implementing Navigation for the User Interface

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course introduces users to using state management techniques and implementing navigation for the user interface.

4. Error Handling, User Assistance, and Accessibility

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to handle exceptions and create custom exception classes and error pages. Users also learn how to implement user assistance and accessibility guidelines.

5. Data Binding

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course teaches users some of the skills involved in making data available on the user interface of a Web application, including data binding, transforming data, and filtering data.

6. Accessing and Manipulating Data

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course introduces users to a variety of ways to manipulate data and to move data from place to place using Visual C# .NET.

7. SQL Server Data and Data Errors

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the T-SQL statements used to work with SQL Server databases, and explains how to create and run ad hoc queries and stored procedures from the Visual Studio .NET IDE and ASP.NET Web applications. It also describes how to handle database and multiuser errors from Web applications.

8. Managing .NET Components and Assemblies

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course introduces the variety of ways in which the user can reuse code within the Visual Studio .NET Framework, including Web user controls and Web custom controls. It also covers how Visual Studio .NET applications are compiled into assemblies, how to open the assembly manifest, and how to generate assemblies with embedded resources.

9. Web Services, Globalization, and Legacy Code

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to use Web services in conjunction with the .NET Framework, how to globalize applications created with .NET, and how to migrate legacy code to the .NET Framework.

10. Testing and Debugging Web Applications

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course teaches users about various testing techniques available for testing applications, as well as inserting tracing code and debugging applications.

11. Deploying a Web Application and Using Shared Assemblies

    		Expected Duration:	5 hours
    Description: This course explains the process of building Web Setup and Merge Module Projects to deploy Web applications to Web servers. Users will also learn how to create and install shared assemblies and use Web gardens, Web farms, and clusters.

12. Maintaining, Supporting, and Configuring Web Applications

    		Expected Duration:	5 hours
    Description: This course teaches users how to maintain, support, and configure Web applications.

13. Practice Exam

    		Expected Duration:	1 hour
    Description: This course provides practice exam questions for the Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET MCAD 70-315 certification exam.

Visual C# XML MCAD 70-320

Certifications covered: MCAD The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition to professional developers who build powerful applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services on the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

1. Creating and Manipulating Data

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of how to use Visual Studio .NET to create and manipulate DataSet schemas.

2. Accessing and Manipulating SQL Server Data

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the basics of the Structured Query Language (SQL), and how users can use SQL statements and stored procedures to interact with a Microsoft SQL Server database from within .NET applications.

3. Accessing and Manipulating XML Data

   		Expected Duration:	6 hours
   Description: This course explains how to use the Function Control Language to access and manipulate XML data. It also explains how to use these classes and T-SQL extensions to access Microsoft SQL Server data as XML data.

4. .NET Remoting Architecture

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains the remoting architecture. It introduces distributed applications and how they are different from conventional applications.

5. Applying .NET Remoting

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course explains how to design remoting applications and how to implement them.

6. Web Services

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course introduces users to Web services as they exist in the .NET Framework and shows users how to build and use Web services in their .NET applications.

7. Windows Services

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to create and manipulate a Windows service.

8. Component Services

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to create and consume a serviced component.

9. Enterprise Services and Unmanaged Code

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to access COM+ component services and how to incorporate unmanaged code into .NET applications.

10. Testing and Debugging

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course shows learners techniques for testing and debugging different types of applications. It also shows important techniques for monitoring an executing application, how to log errors in an event log, and how to publish performance data.

11. Deployment

    		Expected Duration:	7 hours
    Description: This course discusses the deployment of a Windows service, a serviced component, a .NET Remoting object, and an XML Web service.

12. Security

    		Expected Duration:	5 hours
    Description: This course discusses the many aspects of .NET security, including the mechanics of code access security, role-based security, authentication, and authorization. It also presents guidelines for applying security to applications, services and components.

13. Practice Exam

    		Expected Duration:	2 hours
    Description: This course presents questions that are representative of what questions one should expect to receive on the actual exam 70-320.

Visual Studio .NET Advanced Topics

1. Using Rich Web Controls and Debugging Applications

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course explains how to use the AdRotator, Calendar, and Xml Web server controls. The course also provides an overview of ASP.NET Web application debugging, covering page-level and application-level tracing, error handling, and using Visual Studio .NET's built-in debugger.

2. Data Binding and Working with Control Templates

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains data binding with various server controls and data sources. The course also explains how to tailor the look and feel of Web forms by using Web Server Control templates, and explains how to use templates with the Repeater, DataList and DataGrid controls.

3. Creating Mobile Applications and Using ADO.NET

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of how to use Visual Studio .NET to create applications for mobile devices such as cell phones and personal data assistants (PDAs). The course also introduces ADO.NET, explains the improvements made over ADO, and shows how to use ADO.NET to access a database.

4. Working with XML, Configuration, and HTTP Handlers

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the use of XML with Visual Studio .NET. The course also provides an in-depth discussion of how to code various ASP.NET configuration settings to make Web applications run properly. Finally, the course shows how to build HTTP handlers to process user requests.

5. Caching, Security, and Migration

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to employ caching in the applications they design using Visual Studio .NET. The course also provides an overview of the various ASP.NET, IIS and Windows security mechanisms available to Visual Studio .NET programmers. The course concludes with an in-depth discussion of how to upgrade older ASP-based Web sites to ASP.NET technology.

6. Working with Web Services

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to create Web services with Visual Studio .NET, then how to add data controls and functions and test the Web service. The course explains how Web service clients work and how to create a Web service client. The course also covers various techniques for implementing security within a Web service.

7. Deploying Applications

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course shows users how to get the programs they've developed in Visual Studio .NET up and running in the real world. The course presents detailed information on deployment of Windows applications as well as Web-based applications.

Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET

1. Getting Started

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of ASP.NET and explains advances made over previous versions of ASP. This course explains the components of an ASP.NET Web form, then shows how to design an ASP.NET Web form using Visual Studio. NET. The course also explains how requests and responses are handled, and how application root directories are structured. The course concludes with a discussion of the role of HTML and XML in ASP.NET applications.

2. Using Server Controls

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to use server controls with ASP.NET Web forms. This course shows students how server controls work, and how to add server controls to Web forms and set their properties. The course then discusses how to use specific server controls and concludes with an example ASP.NET Web form showing multiple server controls in use.

3. Working with Validation and Composite Controls

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course teaches students how to use validation controls and composite controls when constructing an ASP.NET Web form. The course discusses how to use specific controls to validate ASP.NET Web form data. The course shows students how to develop their own server controls, how to create user control, and how to create and use composite controls.

Visual Studio .NET Overview

1. Exploring the .NET Initiative

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course introduces the .NET initiative and explains how it offers interoperability among applications using different platforms and languages. This course describes the products and components in the .NET suite and explains how applications are executed in the .NET framework.

2. Languages and Application Development

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course presents an overview of three programming languages used to develop .NET applications: Visual C# .NET, Visual Basic .NET and Visual C++ .NET. It discusses the types of applications commonly developed in Visual Studio .NET and explains the application development cycle.

3. Getting Started with .NET

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains the system requirements necessary to install Visual Studio .NET, then presents installation instructions. This course also describes in detail the tools and features available in the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE).

Visual Studio .NET Programming with Visual C#

1. Getting Started

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course introduces users to the Visual C# programming language and explains the elements of a Visual C# program. This course explains how to create a new Visual C# application in Visual Studio .NET and discusses key programming concepts, including how to use variables, data types, operators and statements to build a Visual C# program.

2. Arrays and Classes

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains the use of single-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and jagged arrays in Visual C# programming. The course also shows users how to create classes in Visual C# and how to add fields, properties, methods, and indexers to a class.

3. Creating Windows Applications

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course discusses how to create a new Windows application project and explains the default code provided by Visual Studio .NET. The course also explains how to use common Visual C# classes such as the CommonDialog, FileDialog, FontDialog, and ColorDialog classes. This course shows users how to create Windows services using Visual C# and how to install and administer the services they've created with Visual Studio .NET.

Windows Server 2003

1. Installation and Setup

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course explains the hardware, software, and information prerequisites users will need in order to install Windows Server 2003. It also offers step-by-step instructions for installing Windows Server 2003 and discusses ways to resolve common post-installation issues. This course shows users how to use the Configure Your Server Wizard to configure a domain controller, routing, and remote access.

2. Working with Active Directory

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course explains the basic concepts needed to understand Active Directory, including domains and controllers. It also shows users how to plan for and install Active Directory. This course shows users how to control domains and directories, and how to manage permissions and trusts. It also discusses ways to troubleshoot Active Directory and resolve common issues.

3. Printing and IP Addressing

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains the concepts and terminology used in the Windows 2003 print model. It shows users how to add and share a network printer, how to manage printers from anywhere on the network, and how to prevent printing problems. This course provides step-by-step instructions for configuring TCP/IP properties. It also explains how WINS, DNS, and DHCP are used for name resolution to identify network devices.

4. Managing Users and Permissions

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of user, administrator, and guest accounts. It shows users how to create user accounts and group accounts, and how to set properties for these accounts. It also shows users how to create and enable user profiles and group policies. This course explains how to administer file shares and permissions.

5. Managing Backup and Security

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains the various types of backups that can be performed in Windows 2003 and presents commonly-used backup technologies. It also explains how to plan a backup strategy, then shows users how to perform backups and administer the Backup Operators group. This course shows users how to set access control options for users and groups, and discusses ways to eliminate common security loopholes.

Windows Server 2003 Active Directory MCSE 70-294

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Active Directory Infrastructure Overview

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the Active Directory infrastructure along with basic terms and concepts.

2. Working with User, Group, and Computer Accounts

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides an introduction to the concept of security principles and Security Identifiers (SIDs). It also discusses how to work with Active Directory user accounts, group accounts, and computer accounts.

3. Creating User and Group Strategies

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides information about planning effective strategies for managing users and groups in Active Directory. The course addresses the creation of user authentication strategies, authentication concepts, and how to plan a smart card authentication strategy. Throughout the course, new smart card authentication features for Windows Server 2003 are highlighted.

4. Working with Forests and Domains

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of forests and domains. The course walks the learner through the steps of creating a forest and domain structure, installing domain controllers, creating the forest root domain and a child domain, and setting the functional level of a forest and domain. It also provides information about integrating DNS zones into Active Directory and how to configure DNS servers for use with Active Directory.

5. Restructuring a Forest and Renaming Domains

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains the procedures involved in restructuring an existing forest. It explains how to prepare for a domain rename, how to execute the domain rename, and how to verify that the rename was successful.

6. Working with Trusts and Organizational Units

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides information on two important components of Active Directory: trust relationships and OUs.

7. Working with Active Directory Sites

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course examines the role of sites in the Active Directory infrastructure, and how replication, authentication, and distribution of services information work within and across sites.

8. Working with Domain Controllers

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides information about installing and configuring domain controllers. It also provides information on planning and diagnosing operation master roles.

9. Working with Global Catalog Servers and Schema

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course examines the role of Global Catalog servers and schema in Active Directory, including how to create, manage, and place GC servers and how to troubleshoot GC and schema issues.

10. Working with Group Policy

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides an overview about the basics of Group Policy terminology and concepts as well as strategies for planning and implementing Group Policy.

11. Deploying Software via Group Policy

    		Expected Duration:	2 hours
    Description: This course introduces the learner to Group Policy's software installation feature. The course explains how to use the components of software installation: Windows installer packages, transforms, patches, and application assignment scripts. Learners will walk through the steps of preparing for Group Policy software installation, working with the GPO Editor and setting installation options. Finally, the course covers how to upgrade applications, manage applications, and troubleshoot problems that can occur with Group Policy software deployment.

12. Ensuring Active Directory Availability

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides information to help you diagnose and resolve Active Directory database issues, restore Active Directory directory services, and perform both an authoritative and nonauthoritative restore operation to ensure that your Windows Server 2003 network directory services are highly available.

Windows Server 2003 Administration MCSE 70-290

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Overview of Windows Server 2003

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course introduces learners to new features and capabilities available in Windows Server 2002. Learners learn how to license and activate Windows Server 2003, how to perform a new installation, and how to upgrade a server that uses an earlier Windows operating system.

2. Managing Physical and Logical Disks

   		Expected Duration:	6 hours
   Description: This course explains how the operating system enables learners to interface with the physical and logical disks in a computer. Learners learn how to optimize disk performance to increase the overall performance of a server using the Windows 2003 Server operating system.

3. Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Server Hardware

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course explains driver signing and how to configure driver-signing options. In addition, it explains how to use Device Manager, the Hardware Troubleshooting Wizard, Control Panel applets, and included command-line utilities to monitor server hardware.

4. Managing User, Group, and Computer Accounts

   		Expected Duration:	7 hours
   Description: This course explains how Windows Server 2003 treats users, groups, and computers in the Active Directory environment. Learners will learn how to use common management tools, including Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) and other useful utilities. This course shows learners how to create and modify user, group, and computer accounts with ADUC. Finally, learners will learn about command-utilities that can be used to automate account creation and import user accounts.

5. Managing Access to Resources

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course explains how to manage access to files and folders, printers, computers, and other resources on the network. Learners will learn about different types of permissions and user rights that can be configured, how permissions are inherited, and how command-line utilities can be used to manage access control. This course also explains how to troubleshoot common access problems, how to use the Encrypting File System to encrypt files and folders, and how to implement a PKI using Windows Server 2003's Certificate Services.

6. Configuring Terminal Services

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the benefits of using Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services. Learners learn how to select the Terminal Services functionality that best fits their needs. This course discusses installation and configuration of the terminal server role, the Terminal Services client software, and licensing issues.

7. Managing and Troubleshooting Terminal Services

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to use Terminal Services administrative tools, including the Terminal Services Manager and Terminal Services Configuration console tools. This course also covers the Remote Desktop MMC snap-in, using group policies to control Terminal Services learners and clients, Terminal Services extensions to the properties of user accounts and the Terminal Services command-line tools. Finally, learners learn how to troubleshoot problems with Terminal Services.

8. Using Server Management Tools

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course introduces learners to many of the graphical management consoles and command-line administrative utilities that are included in Windows Server 2003. Learners learn how to use these tools to manage servers and networks.

9. Managing Web Servers with IIS 6.0

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course explains the installation and configuration process for IIS 6.0 and introduces learners to its new features. Learners are shown how to use the Web Server Security Lockdown Wizard and how to manage security issues for Web servers. This course also covers troubleshooting issues and the new IIS command-line utilities.

10. Monitoring Performance and Security

    		Expected Duration:	7 hours
    Description: This course shows learners how to use monitoring tools such as Task Manager, System Monitor, and command-line utilities to monitor server performance and security. Learners will learn how to use the information in the security log to track successful or failed breaches of security. Finally, learners will learn how to optimize the performance of common server applications.

11. Planning Disaster Recovery

    		Expected Duration:	2 hours
    Description: This course explains how to create a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for an organization's network and servers.

12. Implementing Disaster Recovery

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course shows learners how to use the backup and recovery tools included with the Windows Server 2003 operating system.

Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure MCSE 70-297

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Assessing the Environment

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to assess your company's business and technical environment in preparation for implementing Windows Server 2003.

2. Developing the Active Directory Infrastructure Design

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course details how to design the Active Directory infrastructure for a Windows Server 2003 network.

3. Developing the Network Services Design

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to design the network services infrastructure for a Windows Server 2003 network.

4. Designing Logical Components

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to design the logical components (organizational units, user accounts, and security groups) of a Windows Server 2003 network.

5. Name Resolution

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the name resolution capabilities of Windows Server 2003 and explains how to incorporate DNS into a Windows Server 2003 network design.

6. Remote Access and Address Management

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to design a strategy for Remote Access in a Windows Server 2003 network.

7. Service Placement and Sizing

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to place and size services in a Windows Server 2003 network.

8. The Physical Design

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to plan the physical layout and design of a Windows Server 2003 network.

9. Practice Exam

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides a case study of a hypothetical organization and a series of review questions covering the design and implementation of this organization's Windows Server 2003 network.

Windows Server 2003 Network Management MCSE 70-291

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. TCP/IP Protocol

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the OSI, Microsoft, and TCP/IP Networking Models, as well as major application layer protocols.

2. IP Addressing and Routing

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of IP addressing and routing, including binary conversion, network classes, subnetting, and name resolution.

3. Classless Subnet Masking and Client Address Configuration

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of subnetting, supernetting, the XP/2000 routing table, assigning IP addresses, and APIPA.

4. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of DHCP leases, as well as installing and configuring DHCP service.

5. Integrating and Troubleshooting DHCP

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of configuring the DHCP Relay Agent, Dynamic DNS, Routing and Remote Access, and Active Directory. It also covers automatic addressing, as well as managing and monitoring DHCP.

6. Windows Internet Name Server (WINS)

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of WINS, including installation, push and pull replication, records management, and database administration.

7. WINS Client and Interoperability and NetBIOS

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of configuring WINS clients, troubleshooting WINS clients and servers, and NetBIOS name resolution, registration, and node types.

8. Domain Naming System Concepts

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of DNS conventions, resolution, namespace, concepts, resource records, zones, and Active Directory service integration.

9. The DNS Server

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting a DNS server.

10. Routing and Remote Access Service VPN Services

    		Expected Duration:	5 hours
    Description: This course provides an overview of enabling remote access, configuring a VPN server, authenticating VPN clients, creating dial-up connections and gateways, and troubleshooting VPN.

11. Security Templates and Software Updates

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides an overview of network security settings, analyzing security, applying security templates, and installing software updates.

12. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Network Activity

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides an overview of installing and configuring Network Monitor, including trace interpretation, NAT logging, troubleshooting name resolution and client configuration, quarantine control, DHCP issues, and monitoring IPSec connection.

13. LAN Routing and Dial-Up Services

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides an overview of configuring LAN routing, RAS, PPP Multilink, BAP, and wireless connections.

14. LAN and Dial-Up Security

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course provides an overview of remote access policies, router protocols, RIP, OSPF, IGMP, firewall support, NAT, ICMP, remote access client and server connections, and IAS.

Windows Server 2003 Network Planning MCSE 70-293

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Using Planning Tools and Documentation

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to plan an infrastructure for a Windows Server 2003-based network.

2. Server Roles and Security

   		Expected Duration:	6 hours
   Description: This course provides information on server roles and planning server security.

3. TCP/IP Infrastructure

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course gives an in-depth look at the protocols you can use with Windows Server 2003, especially the TCP/IP protocol suite. It shows how to subnet networks and how to use the utilities and tools included with Windows Server 2003.

4. Routing

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course provides information on planning and implementing routing on a Windows Server 2003 network.

5. Internet Connectivity

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides information that will help you develop the best strategy for connecting your company's Windows Server 2003 network to the Internet.

6. DNS Name Resolution

   		Expected Duration:	6 hours
   Description: This course provides information that will help learners plan, develop, secure, and maintain a host name resolution strategy with the Domain Name System (DNS).

7. NetBIOS Name Resolution

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides information on planning, implementing and maintaining NetBIOS name resolution on a Windows Server 2003 network.

8. Remote Access

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides an overview of the issues and procedures involved in devising a remote access strategy.

9. High Availability

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides guidelines that can help you ensure that network resources are available when users need them.

10. Windows Cluster Services and Network Load Balancing

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides information on how to use two powerful tools to enhance fault tolerance and high availability: server clustering and Network Load Balancing.

11. Internet Protocol

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides guidelines for setting up IPSec on your Windows Server 2003 network.

12. Security Framework

    		Expected Duration:	4 hours
    Description: This course provides information on planning, implementing, and maintaining a security framework on a Windows Server 2003 network.

13. Public Key Infrastructure

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course provides information on planning, implementing and maintaining a Public Key Infrastructure on a Windows Server 2003 network.

Windows Server 2003 Security MCSE 70-298

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Designing a Secure Network Framework

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to design a secure Windows Server 2003 network framework by analyzing business requirements, and both internal and external threats. It also details how to create an incident response plan and examines interoperability issues.

2. Defining a Baseline Security Template

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains what you need in order to apply consistent security settings across a network. It also details how to deploy security templates efficiently throughout a network, focusing on the use of Group Policy Objects (GPO) and scripting techniques.

3. Designing Role-Based Server Security

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to modify baseline security templates based on functions of an individual or group of servers. This course specifically addresses security configurations for Domain Controllers, Internet Information Services (IIS) Servers, POP3 Mail Servers, and other infrastructure servers.

4. Securing a Public Key Infrastructure and Network Management Processes

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course explains the deployment of public key infrastructures (PKI), the certificate authorities that establish and verify identities of organizations, and the implementation of PKI in the Windows Server 2003 environment. This course also covers security administration and the related tasks and tools needed to secure a Microsoft operating system.

5. Designing Network Infrastructure Security

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course examines how to protect data as it is transmitted through a network infrastructure by use of IP Security (IPSec). This course also explains how to secure the Domain Naming System (DNS) service, another area of an enterprise network subject to security vulnerabilities.

6. Securing Data Transmissions and Wireless Networks

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to secure wireless network traffic including the technologies available and the challenges they present. This course also discusses common vulnerabilities in a wireless network and how to design a secure wireless LAN.

7. Securing Internet Information Services

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to create a secure IIS deployment for an enterprise network with a focus on user authentication. It also examines common vulnerabilities of Web servers, along with how to secure Web server software with options offered in Windows Server 2003.

8. Securing VPNs, Extranets, and Network Clients

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course discusses the use of Windows Server 2003 as a VPN and provides details on the use of two common, standards-based routing protocols: Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF). This course also explains how to secure client workstations and remote access services for end users.

9. Securing Active Directory

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to secure Active Directory user accounts and use auditing to identify any security incidents to the Active Directory database. This course also discusses best practices in assigning user permissions to network resources and data.

10. Designing an Access Control Strategy for Files and Folders

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course examines common risks such as data corruption and security breaches that can affect a network's file shares. This course also explains how to design a permission structure for files and folders, as well as best practices for securing the Windows Registry.

11. Designing an Encrypted File System and Securing Backup/Restore Processes

    		Expected Duration:	3 hours
    Description: This course explains how to encrypt files using the Encrypted File System (EFS). The course also discusses how to design a secure backup and recovery strategy for network resources, including securing the backup process.

12. Practice Exam

    		Expected Duration:	2 hours
    Description: This course provides five practice exams for the Microsoft 70-298 certification exam.

Windows Vista & Office 2007 Desktops MCTS 70-624

Certifications covered: MCTS A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (MCTS: BizTalk Server) has a deep and broad understanding of the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006. The credential holder has also demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing a BizTalk Server 2006 solution and can create a BizTalk orchestration, integrate business rules and human workflow services, manage business processes, troubleshoot BizTalk solutions, and consume and publish Web services.

1. Practice Exam 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

2. Practice Exam 2

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Vista Client and Office System 2007 Desktops exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

3. Practice Exam 3

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

Windows Vista Configuration MCTS 70-620

Certifications covered: MCTS A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (MCTS: BizTalk Server) has a deep and broad understanding of the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006. The credential holder has also demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing a BizTalk Server 2006 solution and can create a BizTalk orchestration, integrate business rules and human workflow services, manage business processes, troubleshoot BizTalk solutions, and consume and publish Web services.

1. Practice Exam 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-620 TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

2. Practice Exam 2

   		Expected Duration:	xx hours
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-620 TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

3. Practice Exam 3

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-620 TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

Windows Vista Enterprise Support MCITP 70-622

Certifications covered: MCITP The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential highlights your field of expertise. Now you can distinguish yourself as an IT professional with the current skills and proven job-role capabilities to work effectively with a comprehensive set of Microsoft technologies.

1. Practice Exam 1

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCITP 70-622 Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support - ENTERPRISE exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

2. Practice Exam 2

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCITP 70-622 Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support - ENTERPRISE exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

3. Practice Exam 3

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCITP 70-622 Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support - ENTERPRISE exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.

Windows XP Application Support MCDST 70-272

Certifications covered: MCDST The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification helps you start your IT career by ensuring that you have the skills you need to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments that run on the Windows operating system.

1. The Operating System and Internet Explorer

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to configure, customize, and troubleshoot the operating system, Internet Explorer, and Outlook Express.

2. Office and Outlook Applications

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to configure and manage Office applications, including Outlook.

3. Hardware and Network Connectivity

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course explains how to configure and troubleshoot hardware and network connectivity.

4. Application Security and Security Incidents

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course explains how to manage application security and respond to security incidents.

5. Practice Exams

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides two practice exams for the Microsoft 70-272 certification exam.

Windows XP Professional MCSE 70-270

Certifications covered: MCSE This MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement the messaging infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003.

1. Installation

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides users with an overview of the installation process for Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

2. Administering Resources

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course shows how to manage files, folders, and file systems. In addition, it describes the process and capabilities of managing resources shared on a network.

3. Configuring Hardware

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course describes how to view properties of disks, configure disks, maintain disks, and work with removable media. It also describes the installation and configuration of hardware devices in Windows XP Professional.

4. Optimizing the System

   		Expected Duration:	5 hours
   Description: This course teaches users how to monitor, troubleshoot, and back up the system for optimum performance.

5. Configuring the Desktop

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course describes how to configure user profiles and support for multiple languages and locations.

6. Networking the System

   		Expected Duration:	6 hours
   Description: This course teaches users how to configure and connect a network with Microsoft Windows XP Professional. It also shows users how to configure and troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol in a Windows XP environment.

7. Securing the System

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course provides the user with an overview of user and group accounts. It also provides users with an overview of configuring, monitoring, and maintaining systems security using audit policies, security templates, and encryption technology for Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

Windows XP System Support MCDST 70-271

Certifications covered: MCDST The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification helps you start your IT career by ensuring that you have the skills you need to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments that run on the Windows operating system.

1. Installing Windows XP

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides information on installing Windows XP, including minimum hardware requirements, licensing issues, and troubleshooting installation problems.

2. Configuring and Troubleshooting Resources

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course describes the techniques learners need to know to manage shared resources, encrypted files and folders, local and network printers, and offline files.

3. Managing Disks

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course shows learners how to support and troubleshoot hard disks and explores available options under Windows XP for creating partitions, formatting drive volumes, and managing disk administration.

4. Managing Hardware Devices

   		Expected Duration:	2 hours
   Description: This course provides information on supporting and troubleshooting hardware devices and their associated drivers.

5. Configuring the Desktop and User Profiles

   		Expected Duration:	4 hours
   Description: This course describes the techniques to configure desktop settings, manage local user accounts, and troubleshoot startup issues.

6. Performance Monitoring and Network Troubleshooting

   		Expected Duration:	3 hours
   Description: This course provides information on monitoring and analyzing operating system performance and managing and troubleshooting network protocols and services.

7. Practice Exam

   		Expected Duration:	1 hour
   Description: This course provides a practice exam for the MCDST 70-271 certification exam.