Overview
Focus is on installing, supporting and administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional in a practical, real-world, cross technology environment. Students will be integrating their client systems into an internetwork consisting of Microsoft, Cisco, Linux, Check Point and many other technologies. This will include cross-medium technology like wireless, cat5 and other routed networks.

Course Materials
All delegates are provided with official Microsoft Press release courseware. This includes the complete book on disk as well as many other resources like official technical drafts, white-papers and case studies. All students are furnished with materials like examination pads, pens, highlighters and other necessary stationary. Many other study aids are provided throughout the course ensuring each student a unique learning experience...

Course Duration
5 Days

Certification- (Counts towards Windows 2000/ 2003 MCSE/ MCSA)
Core Examination: 70-270 (Implementing, administrating and installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional desktop operating system).

Prerequisites
Candidates must have good PC skills, including use of the internet and emails, software and hardware installations like Word, Excel, games, drivers etc and printers, cameras scanners etc. A thorough understanding of networking or systems concepts is required. Good computer literacy is a definate prerequisite. .

• Introduction to the Microsoft Windows platform
• Windows XP Pro operating system, files and services
• Windows XP Pro upgrade and installation using CD/DVD, network and automated tools like SYSPREP
• Connecting clients to networks/Internet and network services
• Local user account configuration, management and best practice
• Using Groups to manage access to resources with NTFS and share permissions
• Configure/ manage disks and partitions as well as volumes using RAID systems
• Controlling file systems in the network using DFS, quotas and other utilities
• Providing network access to file and print resources
• Printer installation, management and Configuration
• Configuration of ICS and ICF
• Systems restore, USMT, GPUPDATE and other utils
• Configuration of video adapters, monitors and display
• Configuring Windows XP Pro for mobile computing
• Monitoring/ optimising performance within a Windows XP Pro desktop
• Disaster protection implementation using backups, restores and advanced recovery features
• Implementing encryption and other security measures for baseline o/s security
• Installing and Configuring Terminal Services Remote Desktop Protocol
• Network Protocols, IP addressing and subnetting