Montana State University – Billings, College of Technology

CST 162-001

Installing, Configuring, and Administering

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Syllabus -- Spring 2009

Textbooks & Materials

Textbook: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration, Package. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-13330-9

Lab Manual: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration, Package. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-13330-9

Materials: Student Media: 1 USB Drive

Prerequisites:  CST160 – Windows XP Professional

Support Services

Library: Please familiarize yourself with the COT library. In addition to the library here, your student fees allow you access to the library on the main campus. You will need your student ID card for the college libraries. The MSU-Billings library web site is http://www.msubillings.edu/library/.

Disability Support Services : Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services (DSS) as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. Please meet with DSS staff to verify your eligibility for any classroom accommodations and for academic assistance related to your disability. Disability Support Services is located in the Academic Support Center at the COT.  DSS at the COT Campus: Phone: 247-3029 (voice/tty/video phone) Hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm.  DSS on Main Campus, Phone: 657-2283 (voice/tty) and 657-2159 (voice/tty/video phone) Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Academic Support Center: Free tutoring services for students are available in the Academic Support Center at the COT, A035, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Academic Support Center on the senior campus is open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. – noon Saturday. Tutors are available to assist students with math, writing, reading, anatomy and physiology, and other specialty areas for specific majors. See http://www.msubillings.edu/asc/ for more information or call 247-3022 (COT) or 657-1641 (senior campus).

Course Description

CST162 Provides students with the knowledge and skills required to set up and administer a computer running Microsoft 2008 Server operating system in a single domain environment. The course provides the skills required to perform basic installation, configuration tasks, and day-to-day administration tasks in a Windows 2008-based network. The course also teaches students how to troubleshoot basic installation, configuration, and administration problems. The course content applies to the Windows 2008 Server network operating system and the Windows client operating system. This course provides the student instruction on the implementation, administration, and troubleshooting of information systems that incorporate Microsoft Server 2008.

Learning Outcomes: Through the successful completion of this course, students will:

• Install Active Directory Domain Services on a Server 2008.

• Create child domains.

• Understand the differences between various domain functional levels.

• Troubleshoot and resolve Server 2008 operating system problems

• Configure DNS and understand its relationship to Active Directory.

• Understand schema.

• Understand Active Directory sites and replication.

• Understand global catalog and FSMO.

• Understand and manage users accounts.

• Understand security and administrative delegation.

• Create and manage group policies.

• Understand group policy troubleshooting and disaster recovery.

• Configure and understand Active Directory certificate services.

This course covers the skills tested for MCP certification for the Microsoft 70-640 exam. The following skills will be evaluated throughout the completion of this course:

• Configure zones.

• Configure DNS server settings.

• Configure zone transfers and replication.

• Configure a forest or a domain.

• Configure trusts.

• Configure sites.

• Configure Active Directory replication.

• Configure the global catalog.

• Configure operations masters.

• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)

• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS).

• Configure the read only domain controller (RODC). (optional in this course)

• Configure Active Directory Federation Services.

• Automate creation of Active Directory accounts.

• Create and apply Group Policy Objects (GPO's).

• Configure GPO templates.

• Configure software deployment GPO's.

• Configure backup and recovery.

• Perform offline maintenance.

• Monitor Active Directory.

• Install Active Directory Certificate Services.

• Configure CA server settings.

• Manage certificate templates.

• Manage enrollments.

• Manage certificate revocations.

Course Requirements

Lecture and Classroom Participation: Satisfactory completion of this course requires consistent lecture attendance and active classroom and lab participation. I expect you to be punctual and attend class on a regular basis. If you must arrive late, please be as quiet as possible to avoid disrupting the class. If you cannot attend class for any reason, you are responsible for finding out from a classmate what you have missed. Poor attendance and participation will have a negative effect on your grade.

Reading: Please review the online class schedule:

There are 13 chapters and 13 matching labs.  We will cover one chapter and lab per week.

I expect students to have read the chapter and lab of the week prior to Monday’s class each week.  Please also complete the questions at the end of each lesson as they will be discussed in class. Outside study of the textbook is essential for students to be successful in this class and in this career field. Study groups, Internet research, and taking lecture notes are all highly recommended for success.

Labs: Laboratory time will be provided and required for the student to perform the lab manual exercises. Students are expected to complete the labs and to explore the capabilities of the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Lab work will be graded. Students are expected to complete the labs according to the schedule provided. I reserve the right to not accept lab work more than five days late; late work will receive a deduction in grade.   Our room is very heavily scheduled, so I recommend that you make the best use of our time in class.  You may also utilize this room when it is not in use for other classes.  If you desire, we can also assist you in setting up your virtual servers on your personal computer for additional practice.

Assignments: This course requires that you produce various assignments. Assignments may be turned in during class or via e-mail by or on the due date. Assignments are due by 9:00 AM on the due date listed on the course schedule. I reserve the right to not accept assignments more than five days late; late work will receive a deduction of 10% per day late from the score earned by the student.

Evaluation Criteria and Grading

There will be a Midterm and Final Exam for this course covering both the text and class lectures. In addition, periodic tests covering the topics of the course will be given with dates to be announced in class. Exams and tests will be given at the scheduled time and can not be made up.  If you must miss a test or exam due to illness or emergency, you must contact the instructor prior to the time scheduled for the exam.

Extra Credit: Opportunities may be provided for students to do Extra Credit work at the discretion of the Instructor.

30% - Attendance, Homework and Projects

30% - Lab Manual

30% - Tests and Quizzes

10% - Final Exam

A = 90 - 100%  = Superior

B = 80 - 89% = Above average

C = 70 - 79% = Average

D = 60 - 69% = Below average

F = 59% or less = Unacceptable (failing)

Course Policies and Comments

Classroom Behavior: Instructors have the responsibility to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior appropriate to the discipline and method of teaching.  If you are in this class, then you hopefully are aspiring to work as a professional in this field.  I will expect students to learn and practice professional behavior in class and in everything related to this class.

Students may not engage in any activity which the instructor deems disruptive or counterproductive to the goals of the class. Instructors have the right to remove offending students from the class. Repetition of inappropriate behavior may result in expulsion from the course or in further disciplinary action. Student rights and responsibilities can be located in the MSU-Billings Student Handbook.

In order to make our class a comfortable and encouraging learning environment for everyone, all students are expected to abide by the following policies:

• Be on-time for class. If you are late, enter as quietly as possible.

• Find out what you missed from another student after the missed class period.

• Listen when others are speaking; extraneous conversations are disrespectful and counterproductive and will not be tolerated.

• Treat your classmates, instructors, and guests with respect, courtesy, integrity, and honesty. All communications with others, including classroom discussions and course related e-mails should be performed in a professional, courteous, and polite manner.

Drug Free Schools: In accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and illicit drugs by Montana State University Billings employees and its students on institutional property or at any of its activities is prohibited.

Affirmative Action: Inquiries regarding application of these and other regulations should be directed to either the College’s Affirmative Action Office, Montana Office of Civil Rights, Montana Department of Education, Helena, Montana; or to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor, Dallas, Texas.

Equal Opportunity: It is the policy of MSU-Billings to provide equal educational opportunity and employment opportunities and to provide service benefits to all students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable state of federal law.

Controversial and/or Potentially Offensive Topics: Intellectual diversity is the foundation of a learning environment that exposes students to a variety of political, ideological, and other perspectives. This course may cover controversial and/or potentially offensive topics.

Academic Honesty: Cheating, plagiarism, and other acts of academic dishonesty are regarded as serious offenses. Instructors have the responsibility to submit, in a written report to the Associate Vice President of Student Life, any such incident that cannot be resolved between the instructor and student. Depending on the nature of the offense, serious penalties may be imposed, ranging from loss of points to expulsion from the class or college. Student rights and responsibilities can be located in the MSU-Billings Student Handbook.

Safety and Security Considerations: There are Campus officers on duty every day. They patrol the entire campus in marked vehicles. Doors leading to the COT are open Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Campus officers are available to escort you through our "Safe Walk" program. Officers are available at any time and can be contacted through your instructor.

Closed-circuit cameras monitor broad areas of the campus at all times. Please report any safety concerns that you may have to your instructor. Be careful of cords and plugs while navigating computer classrooms.

Familiarize yourself with the location of the nearest fire exit. If you do not know where the fire exit is located, please ask the instructor.

Computers, Cell Phones, Pagers, PDAs, Laptops, etc: My goal is to help all students focus on course curriculum and to minimize distractions.

• No classroom or personal computers, PDA’s, cell phones, laptops, or similar devices may be used during lecture unless previously approved by the instructor. If you need to take or place a call, do so outside of the classroom.

• Place all cell phones and pagers on silent mode or turn them off.

• You may record lectures with prior permission from the instructor.

• E-mail, text messaging or instant messaging is not allowed during class, except during breaks.

• The computers in the classroom are for instructional purposes and are used by several classes; you are expected to use the computers with this in mind. You should not change the established general use account passwords, install applications that are not required as part of the course, and always be considerate of others in your choice of appropriate desktop wallpaper, etc…

• Misuse of classroom equipment will not be tolerated.

• Exceptions: Some students may wish to use the computers or similar devices for note taking. There may also be times when a student needs to be in contact with work or family. Please discuss these situations with the instructor prior to class.

 Attendance: Satisfactory completion of this course requires regular and consistent class attendance as well as active participation. I expect you to be punctual and to attend class regularly. If you must arrive late, please be as quiet as possible to avoid disrupting the class.  If you cannot attend class for any reason, you are responsible for finding out from a classmate what you have missed