COMP 214 - Windows Server Administrator

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is designed to prepare a student to become a network or server technician or manager who is able to install and manage Windows Workstation or Windows Server. It will also help to prepare those students interested in certification as a Microsoft Windows Server Product Specialist or Systems Engineer for the certification exam.  

Note Spring semester only.

Prerequisite COMP 211.

A. Describe basic network components and topologies. 

B. Size a server for an installation and select appropriate hardware. 

C. Select and set up a client operating system. 

D. Install Windows software on the server computer. 

E. Manage a server.

Content
A. Review of networking concepts 

B. Server hardware 

C. Server clients 

D. Server installation 

E. Server management: 

    1. Domains 

    2. User Accounts, Groups, and Rights 

    3. Directories and Permissions 

    4. Printers 

F. System monitoring 

G. System maintenance 

H. Troubleshooting 

Student Evaluation
The final grade in the course will be based on a minimum of three exams, in class projects, and a final exam.