Windows 2000 Server: Managing Hardware Devices & Drivers

In this course you will learn to install, operate, and manage MCSE hardware devices. You will learn about installing and configuring Plug and Play devices. You will unplug hardware devices, sign device drivers digitally, and verify file signatures. You will learn how to monitor and configure DVD and CD-ROM devices and removable media, such as tape devices. You will become acquainted with various input-output devices and with the configuration and troubleshooting of I/O devices, such as scanners. You will create free space on your hard drive, using the Disk Cleanup tool or by compressing data. File compression and the performance tools used to optimize disk speed and disk performance are also covered. You will learn about the various storage types supported by Windows 2000 Professional. The course explains how to set default quota values, audit user disk space, and manage disk quotas on a remote computer. It describes using a disk management tool to manage disk(s) on a computer running Windows 2000 Professional. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #70-210: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000.

Managing Hardware Devices & Drivers training covers such topics as:

Understanding Device Concepts
Maintaining Standard Hardware Devices
Working with Disks
Configuring Disks

The course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the new Windows 2000 MCSE track. Completion of this course and the other Course CBT titles from this curriculum will prepare the learner for MCSE Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Description
In this course you will learn to install, operate, and manage MCSE hardware devices. You will be introduced to the procedure for installing and configuring Plug and Play devices. You will learn to unplug hardware devices, sign device drivers digitally, and verify file signatures. You will find out how to monitor and configure DVD and CD-ROM devices and removable media, such as tape devices. You will become acquainted with various input-output devices and with the configuration and troubleshooting of I/O devices, such as scanners. You will be able to create free space on your hard drive, using the Disk Cleanup tool or by compressing data. File compression and the performance tools that you can use to optimize disk speed and disk performance are also the subject of this course. Finally, the course teaches you about the various storage types supported by Windows 2000 Professional. It explains how to set default quota values, audit user disk space, and manage disk
quotas on a remote computer. It describes using a disk management tool to manage disk(s) on a computer running Windows 2000 Professional. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #070-210: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000.
Audience
The course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the new Windows 2000 MCSE track. Completion of this course and the other Course CBT titles from this curriculum will prepare the learner for MCSE Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring, and
Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
Prerequisites
This course assumes the learner has experience installing or maintaining networks, although not necessarily Windows NT networks. Familiarity with Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 Workstation desktop operating systems is also assumed.
Course Duration
» 5 hours
Topics Include
Unit 1: Understanding Device Concepts
» Supporting Plug and Play Devices
» Removing Devices
» Managing Device Drivers
» Updating Device Drivers
Unit 2: Maintaining Standard Hardware Devices
» Using Device Manager
» Managing CD-ROM Devices
» Managing Removable Media
» Managing I/O Devices
» Troubleshooting I/O Devices
Unit 3: Working with Disks
» Using the Disk Cleanup Utility
» Compressing an NTFS Volume
» Troubleshooting File Compression
» Optimizing Speed of a Drive
Unit 4: Configuring Disks
» Managing Disks
» Managing Basic Disks
» Managing Dynamic Disks
» Setting Disk Quotas
» Monitoring Disk Quotas

System Requirements CD-Based » Pentium class computer » 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended) » 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) » CD-ROM drive » Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM) » SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution » Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)