Networking Essentials (self study)
Students will learn intermediate-level skills to grasp a general understanding of the technical concepts and components of network (LAN) environments. Students will be prepared to successfully complete the Networking Essentials Microsoft Certified Professional exam. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Windows interface and word processing / Exam: 70-58 (2 days)

Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Students will learn how to perform post-installation and day-to-day administration tasks in a single-domain or multiple-domain Microsoft Windows NT-based network. Prepares students for Microsoft Certified Professional Exams. Topics include: create and administer user and group accounts by possessing the ability to determine account policies; troubleshoot problems that prevent users from logging on to the network; manage network resources; set up a printing environment; administer printers, and troubleshoot why a user cannot print; monitor network resources to track usage and disk space. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of DOS, UNIX, Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95/98 or Windows NT operating systems, major networking components and basic computer hardware components / Exam: 70-73 (2 days)

Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0: Core Technologies
This course provides the core foundation for supporting Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 4.0. The goal of this course is to provide support professionals with the skills necessary to install, configure, customize, optimize network integrate and troubleshoot Windows NT 4.0. Prerequisites: Windows NT 4.0 Administration or equivalent knowledge, and Networking Essentials Course / Exam: 70-67 &70-63 (5 days)

Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0: Enterprise Technologies
Students will learn how to design, implement, and support the Windows NT Server network operating system in a multi-domain enterprise environment. Topics include: define Windows NT Server Directory Services; establish trust relationships; plan a Directory Services structure; plan and implement Windows NT Server-based environments, including the ability to define performance and optimization as it relates to Windows NT Server; implement a Windows NT-based network; optimize network traffic; isolate problems to specific components in the architecture using Windows NT Server 4.0 tools. Prerequisites: Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies or equivalent knowledge Exam: 70-68 (5 days)

Supporting Microsoft Windows 98
Students will learn how to install, configure, customize, optimize, maintain and troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. This course prepares students for Microsoft Certified Professional Exam. Topics include: install Windows 98 using a method appropriate for a given situation; configure Windows 98 to meet the requirements of a given environment; manage files, folders and partitions; implement, manage and support programs on a Windows 98-based computer; implement, manage and support Windows 98 in both stand-alone and network environments; implement, manage and support Windows 98 printing; identify and solve common problems. Prerequisites: Networking Essentials self-study course, and knowledge of the following: memory, hard disks, types of central processing units, communications ports, printer ports, display adapters, pointing devices and basic input/output system / Exam:70-098 (5 days)

Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Students will learn how to set up, configure, use and support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 4.0. Topics include: install and configure Microsoft TCP/IP test a TCP/IP configuration with the Packet Internet Gopher (PING) and IPCONFIG utilities; identify the network ID and host ID; describe the future direction of IP addressing; use the TRACERT utility to isolate route or network link problems; dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP); explain the Windows NT browsing service; describe the domain logon, account password changes, and domain synchronization processes. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 exam or Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Core Technologies class and knowledge of the function and uses of local area network (LAN) hardware, open systems interconnect (OSI) / Exam: 70-059 (5 days)

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series: Concepts
This course provides Microsoft Exchange Server administrators with the skills required to perform day-to-day management of an established Exchange Server Organization. Topics include: configuring a Microsoft Exchange Server and client; developing and infrastructure for Exchange Server; choosing installation, administration, security, and server-side scripting strategies; importing data from other mail systems; management issues; backing up and restoring an Exchange Server, and monitoring server performance. Prerequisites: Windows NT 4.0: Core Technologies or equivalent knowledge / Exam: 70-81 (3 days)

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series: Design & Implementation
This course provides Microsoft Exchange Server support professionals with in-depth product information on the following topics: Planning, installing and supporting an Exchange Server; architecture of an Exchange Server; supporting Web access to Exchange through Outlook Web Access; dealing with migration from another mail program; how to handle configuration issues; configuring Directory Replication; Message Transfer Agent; Internet protocols, services and security; managing connectivity and private information stores; and optimizing foreign connections and site-to-site connections. Prerequisites: Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series: Concepts and Administration / Exam: 70-81 (5 days)

Creating and Managing a Web Server Using IIS 4.0
Students will learn how to install and manage an intranet or Internet site using Internet Information Server IIS 4.0. Students enrolling in this course should understand how to install and manage Windows NT server 4.0 on a TCP/IP network. Students should be comfortable with using the Internet and Internet Explorer. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: install Internet Information Server, manage IIS with Internet Service Manager; set up and manage an FTP server; secure a server with authentication, network-related measures, and encryption; log activity with IIS tools and Crystal Reports; use Active Server scripting to connect to a database; install and manage Index Server 1.1; link Web pages to a database; add an ActiveX control to a Web page and more. Prerequisites: Windows NT 4.0 System Administration, Windows NT 4.0: Core Technologies and Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Windows NT or equivalent knowledge (3 days)

Implementing a Database Design on Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
Students will learn how to implement a database solution with the Microsoft SQL Server client/server database management system, based on a case study design. Topics include: SQL Server implementation; data modeling components; allocating storage for devices and databases; creating database objects; data retrieval and data manipulation; constraints to enforce data referential integrity; extending the capabilities of SQL Server. Prerequisites: Experience using the Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system, relational databases and SQL Server or equivalent knowledge / Exam: 70-27 (5 days)

System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
Students will learn how to install, configure, administer and troubleshoot a Microsoft SQL Server client/server database management system version 6.5. Topics include: install and configure SQL Server 6.5; manage the storage requirements of a database; manage user accounts, login security, and database permissions; manage the import, export and replication of data; and maintain the system and perform day-to-day operations, including backing up and restoring a database, recovering from a system disaster, scheduling tasks, setting alerts, monitoring and tuning. Prerequisites: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server or equivalent knowledge / Exam: 70-26 (5 days)