Windows NT Server 4.0: Troubleshooting

Course length: 2 day(s)

 

Course description

Overview: Students will learn how to identify successful troubleshooting resources and procedures; identify common Windows NT system architecture components that provide a foundation for troubleshooting; modify the Windows NT Registry; identify problems with the boot process; and use stop screens.

 

Prerequisites: To ensure your continued success, students are strongly encouraged to first complete the Software Training course Windows NT 4.0: System Architecture and Network Support, or have extensive equivalent knowledge, and have a basic understanding of the Internet. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. The class, Internet Explorer 5.x is designed to teach these skills, though they are not required.

 

Delivery method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

 

Benefits: This course will assist students in preparing for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer exam 70-68, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise.

 

Target student: Students enrolling in this course should be Windows NT Systems Administrators who have experience supporting, setting up, and troubleshooting Windows NT Server 4.0, including the use of all administration tools.

 

Performance-based objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

Course content

 

Lesson 1: Troubleshooting a Windows NT Server network

Troubleshooting

 

Lesson 2: Troubleshooting a Windows NT server by using the Registry

The Registry as a troubleshooting resource

The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree

The Windows NT Resource Kit’s Registry tools

 

Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Windows NT through the network architecture

Analyzing the Windows NT Server Network Architecture

Troubleshooting through the Windows NT Network Architecture

 

Lesson 4: Troubleshooting the Windows NT Server boot process

The Windows NT Server boot process

Troubleshooting the BOOT.INI file

Utilities for troubleshooting the boot process

 

Lesson 5: Troubleshooting stop errors

Examining stop Errors

Analyzing stop errors