Unit 1 Planning

Introduction

Create Unattended Installation Files

Using the Unattended Answer File with WINNT and WINNT32

The Uniqueness Database File(UDF)

The Sysdiff Utility

Plan Strategies for Sharing and Securing Resources

Shared Directory Permissions

FAT

Choose the Appropriate File System to Use in a Given Situation

NTFS

VFAT

HPFS

Security

Dual-Boot Systems

Unit2 Installation and Configuration

Installing Windows NT Workstation

Installing Windows NT by Using WINNT.EXE

System and Boot Partitions

Dual-Boot Systems

File Systems and Dual-Boot Configurations

Common Dual-Boot Configurations

Configuration of Applications in a Dual-Boot System

Special Issues in a Dual-Boot System

Removing Windows NT Workstation

Removing Windows NT by Deleting the NTFS Partition

Instralling, Configuring, and Removing Hardware Components

Removing Windows NT from a FAT Partition

Network Adapter Drivers

SCSI Devices

Tape Device Drivers

UPS

Multimedia Devices

Display Drivers

Display

Use Control Panel Applications to Configure a Windows NT Workstation Computer

Keyboard Drivers

Mouse Drivers

Keyboard

Mouse

Regional Settings

Sounds

Upgrade to Windows NT Workstation4.0

Configure Server-Based Installation for Wide-Scale Deployment

Creating a UDF

Connecting to and Accessing the Network

Creating Unattended Installation Files

Copying Installation Files

Automate the Installation

Unit3 Managing Resources

Create and Manage Local User Accounts and Local Group Accounts

Creating User Accounts

Copying User Accounts

Groups

Managing User Accounts

Granting Dial-In Permission

Set Up and Modify User Profiles

Administrating Profiles

Set Up Shared Folders and Permissions

Shared Directory Permissions

Sharing from the Command Prompt

Administrative Shares

Set Permissions on NTFS Partitions, Folders, and Files

Setting Permissions

Moving and Copying Files

Taking Ownership of Files and Folders

Install and Configure Printers in a Given Environment

Printing Devices

The NT Print Architecture

Graphics Device Interface (GDI)

Print Driver

Print Router

Print Provider (spooler)

Print Processor

Installing Printers

Print Monitor

Connecting to a Local Printer

Connecting to a Remote Printer

Printer Configuration

Unit4 Connectivity

Adding and Configurin the Network Components of Windows NT Workstation

Microsoft Network Component Architecture

Redirectors

Network Configuration

Using Various Methods to Access Network Resources

Implement Windows NT Workstation as a Client in a NetWare Environment

NetWare Protocols

Ethernet Frame Types

Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW)

Client Services for NetWare

Using Various Configurations to Install Windows NT Workstation as a TCP/IP Client

TCP/IP Protocols and Definitions

File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW)

Printing in CSNW

Configuring TCP/IP

Resolving Names

Configuring and Installing Dial-Up Networking (DUN)

Remote Access Service (RAS)

Protocols

Installing and Configuring the RASNetworking Client

Telephony API (TAPI) Properties and Phonebooks

Multilink (MP)

Troubleshooting RAS Problems

Configuring Microsoft Peer Web Services

World Wide Web

FTP

Gopher

Installing Peer Web Services

Configuring Peer Web Services

Unit5 Running Applications

Starting Applications on Intel and RISC Platforms

MS-DOS Support

Win16 Support

OS/2 Support

Win32 Support

Setting Application Priority

POSIX Support

Setting Application Priority through the Control Panel

Setting Application Priority through the START Command

Unit6 Monitoring and Optimization

Monitoring System Performance

Overview of Task Manager

Terminology Used within Performance Monitor

Overview of Performance Monitor

Monitoring for Performance Bottlenecks

Enabling Specific Counters in Performance Monitor

Optimizing System Performance

Optimizing Disk Performance

Optimizing the Page File

Unit7 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting a Failed Boot Process

Overview of the NT Boot Process

NT Boot Files

Emergency Repair Disk (ERD)

The Last Known Good Option

Troubleshooting Failed Print Jobs

Troubleshooting Failed Installations

Troubleshooting Failed Applications

Troubleshooting Resource Access Problems

File and Directory Access

REGEDT32

REGEDIT

Editing the Registry

Advanced Problem Resolution

Creating a Memory Dump

The Event Viewer

Restoring the Administrator Password

Troubleshooting RAS Problems

Troubleshooting Display Errors

Unit8 Final Review

Appendix A Study Question and Sample Test Answers

Glossary