CS 205: Windows Server Administration

Class Program
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 44 Lab Hours 22

This course focuses on Windows Server Administration. Topics include the communication, design and implementation of the Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy Objects, disaster recovery, configuring the web server, security, and working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange.

Prerequisites

CS 103 or CS 105 and either CS 110 or CS 116

Quarters Offered
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Configure Microsoft Windows Server operating system
  2. Manage the network
  3. Maintain the network
  4. Manage and troubleshoot hardware
  5. Manage Active Directory and security
  6. Build and successfully maintain a robust Exchange Server e-mail network
Course Content Outline
  1. Installing and configuring Microsoft Windows Server
  2. Configuring and Managing the DHCP Server Role
  3. Configuring and Managing the DNS Server Role (Name Resolution)
  4. Configuring Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) and Wireless Networking
  5. Configuring File Services
  6. Configuring Print Services
  7. Maintaining and Updating Windows Server operating system
  8. Securing Data Transmission and Authentication
  9. Maintaining Network Health
  10. Maintaining, backing up, and restoring Windows Server File Services