Archive for September 2011
Disaster Recovery Quiz
This quiz covers the the training module “Disaster Recovery”. This module contains four lessons. Here is a summary of the previous lessons. The Backup Utility Performing a Backup Restoring Data The Recovery Console [mtouchquiz 13]
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The Recovery Console is a text-mode command interpreter that allows you to access the hard disk of a computer running Windows Server 2003 for basic troubleshooting and system maintenance. The Recovery Console is particularly useful when the operating system cannot be started, as the recovery console can be used to run diagnostics, disable drivers and…
Read MoreRestoring Data
Restoring a normal backup is a straightforward procedure, however when restoring data from incremental or differential backups, you will often need to restore both the normal backup and the relevant incremental backups, or differential backup. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson The ntbackup utility is used to restore data from a backup.…
Read MorePerforming a Backup in Windows Server 2003
This lesson will show you, step by step, how to perform the various types of backup as described in the previous lesson. This is specific for Windows Server 2003. This command has been replaced in later versions of Windows by the Windows Backup & Restore tool, which we will cover in another lesson. Use the…
Read MoreThe Backup Utility in Windows Server 2003
One of the most important tasks for any network administrator is the creation and management of a solid backup and restore procedure. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 provides many powerful tools that will enable you to perform backups of local and remote data, active directory and open and locked files. Use the buttons below to navigate…
Read MoreLocal Security Quiz
This quiz covers the the training module “Local Security”. This module contains five lessons. Here is a summary of the previous lessons. Security Overview Local Security Policies Local Group Policies Security Templates Configuring Services [mtouchquiz 12]
Read MoreConfiguring services
There are a great many services within the Windows operating system. Services are normally accessed from other applications e.g. When the computer needs an IP address from a DHCP server a call is made to the DHCP client service to contact a DHCP server and request an IP address. Use the buttons below to navigate…
Read MoreSecurity Templates in Windows Server 2003
Security settings can be set through predefined Security Templates. There are various grades of these of increasingly restrictive security. Each of them can be customised, and saved to be used in various group policies for local machines and domains. This is such a handy and much-used facility that there is an MMC Snap in just…
Read MoreLocal Group Policy
Group Policies are a convenient way for an administrator to prescribe the behaviour of computers, and the rights and permissions of users, from a single console. Group Policies can be applied to single computer and its users, or to wider groups such as domains. A local computer can have only one group policy (a Group…
Read MoreLocal Security Policies
A local security policy specifies various security settings on the local machine. These can include password and account lockout policies, audit policies and user rights assignments. Domain security policies will override local security policies so care should be taken when applying local policies on a domain. The Local Security Snap In is not available in…
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