Windows Server 2003: Managing Hardware, Disks, and Logical Devices


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
To describe the considerations and outline the processes for managing server hardware and disk performance

Target Audience
Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals tasked with managing and maintaining Windows Server 2003; learners preparing for the MCSA and MCSE certification exams for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
Network+ certification or the equivalent knowledge and skills; A+ certification or the equivalent knowledge and skills; a good working knowledge of networking components, services, and applications, including remote access, computer hardware components, and device management

Expected Duration (hours)
2.7

Lesson Objectives

Windows Server 2003: Managing Hardware, Disks, and Logical Devices

  • manually or automatically install hardware on a Windows 2003 server.
  • configure hardware by using the Device Manager, driver signing options, and hardware profiles.
  • use the relevant tools for monitoring hardware in Windows Server 2003.
  • manage hardware devices in Windows Server 2003.
  • configure basic and dynamic disks.
  • implement the appropriate RAID level in a given scenario.
  • assess and repair a disk using CHKDSK and the defragmentation tool.
  • configure a disk, implement an appropriate RAID level on it, and optimize the disk.
  • Course Number:
    123582_eng