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March 20-24, 2006

Event Leaders

100 Sessions, 7 Tracks

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Doug Barney Scripting and Automation

Editorial Director,
Redmond Media
Group Security

Linux/Windows Integration

System and Network Troubleshooting

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Keith Ward
Editor,
Redmond Magazine
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 Welcome to TechMentor
Why TechMentor? Who Should Attend

S
o your boss is going to let > Network and Systems Administrators
you attend just one tech > IS/IT Managers and Directors
conference this year. Which > Network and Systems Engineers
one will it be? Let me > MCPs, MCSAs and MCSEs
humbly suggest some good reasons > Security Specialists
to come to TechMentor. > IT/Systems/Technical Analysts
> Desktop Support/PC Technicians
1. TechMentor is an independent > Consultants
conference. What does that mean
for you? It means you'll get unbiased,
real-world information. You'll learn the good and bad about
Microsoft products, where they're strong and where they're Keynote Presentation
vulnerable. In fact, that's the most frequent accolade I hear
from attendees: "other conferences tend to be more about Mark Minasi
marketing than information. TechMentor gives me the straight Best-selling author and popular
scoop." technology columnist
The State of Windows: Whats
2. TechMentor goes beyond the scope of Windows, encom- New, Whats Hot
passing more aspects of your job. For our Linux/Windows
Integration track, we've got the guy who literally wrote the
book on Linux-Windows interoperability, Jeremy Moskowitz,
who will teach you how to make the two operating systems
play nice, allowing you to get more out of your entire network. Exhibit Hall
We've also got an entire track built around network infrastruc- Tuesday, March 21
ture, including instruction to prepare you for the Cisco Hall Open and Lunch 11:45am 2:30pm
Certified Network Architect (CCNA) certification. Book Signings 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hall Open and Reception 5:15pm 7:30pm
3. TechMentor takes you in-depth with pre-conference crash One-On-One Consulting Hour 5:15pm 6:15pm
courses on crucial technologies like virtualization, SQL Server Vendor Presentations 6:15pm 7:30pm
for admins and Group Policy troubleshooting. And here's
something you won't find at other Windows-based confer- Wednesday, March 22
ences: A course designed to save you gobs of money by learn- Hall Open and Lunch 11:45am 2:00pm
ing the ins and outs of Microsoft's labyrinthine licensing pro- Vendor Presentations 1:00pm 1:45pm
grams and how to get the best deal.

Now then, have I made the decision any easier for you? I sure
hope so. But what to do if your boss is extra-generous and lets Table of Contents
you go to two conferences this year? Simple go to Instructors 3
TechMentor Orlando in the Spring and get prepped for your Program-At-A-Glance 4-5
MCSE certification, then come to TechMentor Las Vegas in the Course Descriptions 6-17
Fall and learn scripting from the ground up. Wasn't that easy? Registration and Travel 18-19
Best,

Keith Ward
Chairman, TechMentor Conference

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 Knowledgeable, Accessible Instructors
Dan Aguilera, V.P. at GlobalNet Training, Inc, is a CCNP/
CCSP and Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP), as
well as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Computer
Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), with over 15 years
of networking experience.
Tom Boutell is the President of Boutell.Com, Inc. He is
the co-author of Windows-Linux Integration: Hands-On
Solutions For a Mixed Environment (Sybex) and author of
CGI Programming in C and Perl (Addison-Wesley). He also
wrote the original World Wide Web FAQ, the document
that taught many of todays most experienced web-
heads the basics.
Scott Braden has helped more than 600 companies
negotiate Microsoft volume license deals. With over 15
years experience in IT, as vendor, customer, project man-
ager and consultant, and certifications including MCP,
CISA, ITIL Manager and CSM, he focuses on helping IT
managers reduce costs and improve operations.
Jeff Hicks, MCSE, MCT, is a senior network engineer with
Visory Group, as well as principal consultant of JDH
Information Technology Solutions. He has been in the IT
industry for 15 years, doing everything from help desk
support to project management. He is the co-author of
Advanced Scripting for Windows Administrators as well as
several scripting training videos.
Don Jones is the founder of ScriptingAnswers.com, the
Webs most popular community devoted entirely to
Windows administrative scripting. Dons the author of
more then twenty books about Microsoft and other
technologies, including Windows Administrators
Automation Toolkit. Dons a contributing editor to
Redmond magazine and a columnist for MCPMag.com.
Russ Kaufmann, Ph.D., MCSE, MCT, is a consultant, train-
er, speaker, technical editor and author. He works as a
Senior Systems Administrator for (i)Structure, an infra-
structure outsourcing company located in Broomfield,
Colorado. He has been working as a Microsoft Certified
Trainer since 1996. He has been recognized by Microsoft
as an MVP in Windows Clustering; one of six people in the
world to receive this distinction.
Todd Lammle, CCNA/CCNP/CEH/CEFI/FCC RF Licensed,
popular Sybex author and trainer, has been involved in
computers and networking with Fortune 500 companies
for over two decades. He has worked for large companies
such as Hughes Aircraft, Cisco, and IBM to consult on
both bounded and unbounded media technologies, as
well as providing prevention techniques for hacking and
forensic technologies. Todd has written more than 50
Sybex study guides. Todd Lammle is President of
GlobalNet Training and CEO of RouterSim, LLC.
Bruce Mackenzie-Low, MCSE/MCSA, is a master consult-
ant at HP providing 3rd level worldwide support on
Microsoft Windows-based products including Clusters
and Crash Dump Analysis. With over 18 years of comput-
ing experience at Digital, Compaq and HP, Bruce is well
known for resolving highly complex problems involving
clusters, SANs, networking and internals. He has taught
extensively throughout his career always leaving his audi-
ence energized with his enthusiasm for technology.
Derek Melber, MCSE, CISM, MVP, is the Director of
Education and Certification at DesktopStandard. Derek is a
nationally known speaker, trainer and author, focusing on
Active Directory, Security, and Group Policy. Dereks latest
works include The Group Policy Guide (MSPress) and
Windows XP Professional ExamCram2 Second Edition (QUE).
March 20-24, 2006 Orlando, Florida TechMentorEvents.com
Mark Minasi, MCSE, MVP, is author of Mastering Windows
Server 2003, the latest in a series of books on Microsoft
networking that have sold over a million copies. He has
been a columnist for several industry magazines. Mark is a
frequent conference keynote and breakout speaker and
regularly garners those conferences highest attendee eval-
uation scores. He recently won CertCities.Coms Favorite
Technical Author reader poll for the third year running.
Jeremy Moskowitz, MVP, MCSE, is founder of Moskowitz,
Inc. and an independent consultant and trainer for
Windows technologies. He runs GPanswers.com, and
WinLinAnswers.com community forums to answer tough
Group Policy and Windows/Linux Integration questions.
His latest book is Practical Windows & Linux Integration:
Hands-on Solutions for a Mixed Environment (Sybex).
Jeremy frequently contributes to Redmond magazine and
is the Linux track manager at TechMentor.
Gary Olsen, MCSE, is a consultant with Hewlett-
Packards Americas Escalation Team, which provides cus-
tomer support for Windows (NT/2000/2003) and all
other Microsoft products. Gary worked in the Windows
2000 and 2003 Rapid Deployment Programs at
Microsoft. He helped develop and teach Windows 2003
AD readiness training. He has written several Microsoft
Knowledge Base articles, numerous articles and writes
occasionally for Redmond magazine. He authored the
book Windows 2000: Active Directory Design and
Deployment (New Riders).
Steve Riley is a senior program manager in Microsofts
Security Business and Technology Unit. Steve specializes
in network and host security, communication protocols,
network design, and information security policies and
process. His customers include various ISPs and ASPs as
well as traditional enterprise IT customers, for whom he
has conducted security assessments and risk analyses,
deployed technologies for prevention and detection, and
designed highly-available network architectures. Steve is
a frequent and popular speaker.
Bruce Rougeau, MCSE, MCP+I, MCT, Citrix Certified
MetaFrame Administrator, began designing and imple-
menting a three-tier architecture for an automated med-
ical record system in April 1998. The most recent thin
client implementation was deployed using Citrixs
WinFrame utilizing 1,000 Windows-based terminals and
fewer than 20 PCs. Currently he works for EDS as an infra-
structure architect focusing on networks, Web servers, thin
client computing and 32-way Intel Data Center solutions.
Greg Shields, MCSE: Security, CCEA, is a senior systems
engineer with Raytheon Company. A contributor to
Redmond magazine, Greg has developed extensive expe-
rience with architecting and administering enterprise col-
laboration systems using Microsoft, Citrix, and VMWare
technologies. His recent projects include architecting a
multi-company, multi-site collaborative software devel-
opment environment and deployment of an enterprise
patch management system using SMS. Greg is a dynam-
ic speaker and experienced technical trainer.
Rick Taylor is a speaker, consultant, and trainer. He has
worked as an instructor for numerous training centers, a
consultant for firms such as Honeywell, MCI, Lockheed
Martin and is an Intel systems engineer where he devel-
oped and implemented programs to improve factory
automation systems. Rick also worked for Nestl sup-
porting one of the largest single AD domains worldwide.
He was responsible for maintaining the functionality of
servers in South America, the U.S. and Canada.
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 Program-at-a-Glance
Troubleshooting Group Policy
Pre-Conference Crash Courses CC1 Microsoft Licensing Crash Course
Scott Braden CC2 Crash Course
Derek Melber
Monday, March 20 8:30 - 11:30am

CCNA MCSA MCSE

Monday, March 20
12:30 - 2:00pm Attended and Unattended
M1 Introduction
Todd Lammle
to TCP/IP
M2 Installs and Upgrades
Bruce Rougeau
M3 Introduction
Derek Melber
to MCSE Track

2:15 - 3:45pm Data Access, File System,

M7 Introduction
Todd Lammle
to Easy Subnetting
M8 and Printing
Bruce Rougeau
M9 Resource Access
Derek Melber

4:00 - 5:30pm System Configuration

M13 Introduction
Todd Lammle
to the Cisco IOS
M14 and Backup Strategies
Bruce Rougeau
M15 Physical
Rick Taylor
and Logical Devices

Tuesday, March 21
8:30 - 10:00am Network Troubleshooting Manage Users, Computers,
T1 Introduction
Todd Lammle
to Routing Protocols
T2 and Remote Access
Bruce Rougeau
T3 and Groups
Derek Melber

10:15 - 11:45am
T7 Advanced Routing Protocols
Todd Lammle T8 Disk Management
Bruce Rougeau T9 RAS and Remote Administration
Rick Taylor

2:30 - 4:00pm User Management and AD

T13 Class B Subnetting and VLSM Design
Todd Lammle T14 Troubleshooting
Bruce Rougeau
T15 Networking
Derek Melber
Concepts and Principles

Wednesday, March 22
8:30 - 10:00am Terminal Services and
W1 Introduction
Dan Aguilera
to Cisco Access Lists
W2 Remote Troubleshooting
Bruce Rougeau
W3 Network
Rick Taylor
Security

10:15 - 11:45am Performance Monitoring and System

W7 Advanced
Dan Aguilera
Cisco Access Lists
W8 Recovery Strategies
Bruce Rougeau
W9 Name Resolution
Derek Melber

2:15 - 3:45pm TCP/IP Configuration

W13 Cisco Switching
Dan Aguilera W14 Bruce
and DHCP Issues
Rougeau
W15 Active Directory, Part 1
Derek Melber

4:00 - 5:30pm Managing the Router Configurations

W19 and the IOS
Dan Aguilera
W20 DNS Configuration and Troubleshooting
Bruce Rougeau W21 Active Directory, Part 2
Derek Melber

Thursday, March 23
8:30 - 10:00am Introduction to Wide Area Networks
Th1 (WAN)
Dan Aguilera
Th2 Routing and Remote Access Issues
Bruce Rougeau Th3 Managing
Rick Taylor
and Monitoring Performance

10:15 - 11:45am Network Monitor Operations

Th7 Wide Area Networks Continued
Dan Aguilera Th8 and Exploring Services
Bruce Rougeau
Th9 Disaster Recovery and Backups
Derek Melber

1:00 - 2:30pm Role-Based Security and

Th13 Network Address Translation (NAT)
Dan Aguilera Th14 Security Templates
Bruce Rougeau
Th15 Introduction
Derek Melber
to GPOs

2:45 - 4:15pm Service Pack and Hotfix Assessment

Th19 Subnet Review
Dan Aguilera Th20 and Deployment
Bruce Rougeau
Th21 Advanced GPOs
Derek Melber

Friday, March 24
8:30 - 10:00am
F1 CCNA Study Session, Part 1
Dan Aguilera F2 IPSec Security Principles
Bruce Rougeau F3 PKI and Certificates
Rick Taylor

10:15 - 11:45am
F7 CCNA Study Session, Part 2
Dan Aguilera F8 Certificate Strategy and Planning
Bruce Rougeau F9 IISRickandTaylorIIS Security
*Speakers and courses are subject to change.

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 SQL Server Administration
CC3 Crash Course
Don Jones
CC4 Virtualization
Greg Shields
Crash Course

Scripting and Automation Linux/Windows Integration Security System & Network Troubleshooting

The Windows Troubleshooter's

M4 VBScript
Don Jones
Fundamentals, Part 1
M5 Linux Basics for Windows Admins
Jeremy Moskowitz M6 Guide to DNS
Greg Shields

From Reactive to Proactive: Gaining

M10 VBScript
Don Jones
Fundamentals, Part 2
M11 Bringing Up Your First Linux Server
Tom Boutell M12 Control Through Effective Process
Greg Shields

Windows/Linux Integration: Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Windows

M16 Command-Line
Jeff Hicks
Scripting
M17 The Art of the Possible
Jeremy Moskowitz
M18 Cluster Troubleshooting
Bruce Mackenzie-Low

Windows Management Instrumentation Windows/Linux Integration: Windows Scripting Recipes:

T4 Scripting,
Don Jones
Part 1 T5 Authentication
Jeremy Moskowitz
Services T6 When You Don't Have Time to Learn
Greg Shields

Active Directory Services Interface Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Windows
T10 Scripting
Don Jones
T11 Windows/Linux
Tom Boutell
File/Print Integration
T12 Server Troubleshooting
Greg Shields

Using, Troubleshooting, and Custom-

T16 Administrative
Jeff Hicks
Web Scripting
T17 Windows/Linux
Tom Boutell
Email Integration
T18 izing the Security Configuration Wizard
Greg Shields

What, Me Worry? Developing a

W4 Database
Don Jones
Scripting
W5 Security
Steve Riley
Awareness Strategy W6 Troubleshooting
Russ Kaufman
Exchange 2003

White Hat Hacking: Understand the Be Gone Ye' SpyWare: Ridding IE of

W10 VBScript
Don Jones
Debugging
W11 Bad Guys
Todd Lammle
W12 SpyWare for Good
Greg Shields

Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Windows

W16 Windows
Jeff Hicks
Script Files Unmasked
W17 White Hat Hacking: Track the Bad Guys
Todd Lammle W18 Network Troubleshooting
Greg Shields

The Art of Network Troubleshooting:

W22 Effective
Jeff Hicks
Administrative Scripting
W23 White Hat Hacking: Foil the Bad Guys
Todd Lammle W24 How to Fix Any Network Problem
Mark Minasi

TCP/IP Troubleshooting: or, Where Did Top Terminal Services Troubles

Th4 Exchange
Jeff Hicks
Server 2003 Scripting
Th5 That Packet Go?
Steve Riley
Th6 (and How to Treat Them!)
Greg Shields

Patch Management 101: Tools &

Th10 Creating
Jeff Hicks
HTML Applications (HTAs)
Th11 Wireless Security Secrets
Todd Lammle Th12 Techniques
Greg Shields
to Keep Your Network Safe

Scripting: Advanced Techniques, When WSUS Goes Bad: Troubleshooting

Th16 Security,
Don Jones
and Practices Th17 Windows
Mark Minasi
Logins Revealed
Th18 Windows Update
Greg Shields

Automating Top Windows The Accidental DBA's Guide to Microsoft's

Th22 Administrative
Don Jones
Tasks Th23 Secure Remote Access
Steve Riley Th24 Mandatory Databases - MSDE & SQL Server
Express Mark Minasi

Windows Management Hardening Systems with SP1/SP2: Revealing the Secrets of

F4 Instrumentation,
Don Jones
Part 2 F5 The Best Stuff You Don't Use
Mark Minasi
F6 Troubleshooting
Gary Olsen
AD Replication

Server and Domain Isolation: Active Directory Disaster Recovery:

F10 Virtual Server 2005 Scripting
Don Jones F11 The Next Big Thing in Security
Steve Riley
F12 Planning,
Gary Olsen
Repairing, and Preventing

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 Pre-Conference Crash Courses
NEW in Orlando!
TechMentor takes you in-depth with pre-conference crash
courses on crucial technologies like virtualization, SQL Server
for admins, Group Policy troubleshooting and Microsoft
Licensing. Get a jump on your training with these crash cours-
es led by expert instructors.
Microsoft Licensing Crash Course
CC1 Scott Braden Monday, 8:30 11:30am
Save money by beating Microsoft at the licensing game!
Licensing is an extremely complex area, and one most admin-
istrators aren't familiar withand it costs them, because they
don't know the tricks to getting the best licensing deal they
can. This workshop will help you quickly understand the key
technical and administrative points of Microsoft's licensing
options and programswithout getting bogged down in the
brain-numbing details. Licensing expert and well-known
columnist Scott Braden takes you through the licensing maze,
so you come out on the other end with newfound knowledge
and confidence to handle licensing chores.
Troubleshooting Group Policy Crash Course
CC2 Derek Melber Monday, 8:30 11:30am
If you run Active Directory, you have Group Policy. Even with
the default Group Policy Objects, problems and issues will
come up. Knowing the under the hood workings of Group
Policy, as well as the basics, go a long way in troubleshooting.
This session will go into the finer points of how to trou-
bleshoot Group Policy. We will dive into the files, folders, per-
missions, and storage of Group Policy. We will look deeply at
issues related to the creation, modification, and application of
Group Policy, from both the client and server standpoint. In
the end, you will be able to approach any Group Policy issue
to resolve it quickly and efficiently. Key points covered:
Storage of GPOs
Event logs and GPOs
Logging of GPO events
Fixing and restoring GPOs
Tracking Registry changes updated by GPOs
Using Group Policy tools and interfaces to troubleshoot issues
SQL Server Administration Crash Course
CC3 Don Jones Monday, 8:30 11:30am
Nearly every organization utilizes Microsoft SQL Server in
some fashionwhy not expand your resume and your career
potential by adding SQL Server administration to your skills?
In this quick workshop, youll learn virtually everything you
need to know to install, configure, secure, administer, main-
tain, and recover SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005. Youll
not only learn how to use SQL Servers graphical tools, but
youll also learn key query language elements that help make
SQL Server administration easier and more effective, includ-
ing automation through the use of SQL Server Agent. Want to
follow along? Show up with SQL Server 2005 Express and the
Express Manager software already installed on your laptop.
6 TechMentor Networking and Certification Training for Windows Professionals
Virtualization Crash Course
CC4 Greg Shields Monday, 8:30 11:30am
If youve heard all the virtualization hype and not had time to
learn it, nows your chance! Focusing on VMWares suite of
products for virtualizing servers and workstations, Redmond
Contributor and TechMentor Track Lead, Greg Shields will
guide you swiftly through the tools and the technology while
pointing out the pitfalls and the promise.
In three fast and fact-filled hours, youll learn how to deploy,
manage, and troubleshoot Virtual Machines using VMWares
ESX Server and VMWare Workstation. Youll discover the best
ways to secure your server hosts and rapidly deploy new
Virtual Machines. Youll analyze system sizing tricks and per-
formance optimizations that prevent bottlenecks and
resource overuse. And, youll leave with proven solutions for
virtualizing your entire server infrastructure.
You already know that virtualization tools can lower your
costs in the data center and enhance your productivity
through automation. Come a little early to TechMentor and
attend our Virtualization Crash Course to learn exactly how.
CCNA - Cisco Certified
Network Associate Track
K
nowing how Windows works just isn't enough these days:
To most effectively manage your network, you need to
understand the underpinnings that make network com-
munication and operations possible. That's what the CCNA
(Cisco Certified Network Associate) / Infrastructure Track is all
about. It will prepare you to take Cisco's entry-level network-
ing exam, at the same time broadening your knowledge of
how your network works, making you a better, more valuable
administrator. The CCNA track will teach you what you need
to know in five days of intense training. This track is led by
popular Cisco trainers Todd Lammle and Dan Aguilera.
*TechMentor does NOT guarantee that you will obtain a certification after
completing the certification tracks. You will be taught the test objectives, but
successfully passing the tests involves more than just your training.
Introduction to TCP/IP
M1 Todd Lammle Monday, 12:30 2:00pm
The TCP/IP stack is fundamental to what the Cisco CCNA is
designed around. If you're interested in the CCNA certifica-
tion track, you can't miss this session.
Introduction to Easy Subnetting
M7 Todd Lammle Monday, 2:15 3:45pm
Todd will teach you simply and easily how to subnet IP in your
head in less than five seconds. This 90-minute seminar will
teach you, from the beginning, how to study special IP secrets
that will quickly allow you to subnet efficiently and correctly.
 CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate Track
Introduction to the Cisco IOS Managing the Router Configurations and the IOS
M13 Todd Lammle Monday, 4:00 5:30pm W19 Dan Aguilera Wednesday, 4:00 5:30pm
This session is designed to introduce you to the Cisco This session will discuss and show you how to back up and
Internetworking Operating System and how the IOS is used to restore a Cisco IOS on a router, as well as save the configura-
configure a Cisco router and set IP address on interfaces, as tion of a router and switch to a tftp host. This session covers
well as explain the differences between the various Cisco the CCNA objectives.
devices. This session covers the Cisco CCNA Objectives.
Introduction to Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Introduction to Routing Protocols
Th1 Dan Aguilera Thursday, 8:30 10:00am
T1 Todd Lammle Tuesday, 8:30 10:00am
This session will cover the basics of what a Wide Area Network
This session will discuss the basic routing protocols in use is, and the various type of WANs that Cisco supports. This ses-
today, and how Cisco uses them in small, medium and large sion covers the CCNA objectives.
networks. The routing protocols included are static, default,
RIP, RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP and OSPF. This session covers the Wide Area Network Continued
CCNA objectives.
Th7 Dan Aguilera Thursday, 10:15 11:45am
Advanced Routing Protocols This session will delve deeper into Wide Area Networks and
touch on some of the more advanced aspects that Cisco sup-
T7 Todd Lammle Tuesday, 10:15 11:45am
ports.
This session dives deeper into the routing protocols RIP, RIPv2
and IGRP. This session covers the CCNA objectives. Network Address Translation (NAT)
Class B Subnetting and VLSM Design Th13 Dan Aguilera Thursday, 1:00 2:30pm
This session covers the basics of Network Address Translation
T13 Todd Lammle Tuesday, 2:30 4:00pm
and Port Address Translations, showing you through hands-on
This session will show you how to easily subnet class B IP demonstration how to configure NAT and PAT.
addresses and design and implement VLSM networks. This ses-
sion covers the CCNA objectives. Subnet Review
Introduction to Cisco Access Lists Th19 Dan Aguilera Thursday, 2:45 4:15pm
A review of the subnetting topics covered during the course of
W1 Dan Aguilera Wednesday, 8:30 10:00am
this track. After taking this subnet review session, youll ace
This session, which covers the Cisco CCNA objectives, intro- the subnetting sections of the CCNA exam.
duces Cisco access-lists, or what is sometimes referred to as
the poor-man's firewall. CCNA Study Session, Part 1
Advanced Cisco Access Lists F1 Dan Aguilera Friday, 8:30 10:00am
This session will discuss various CCNA exam questions and
W7 Dan Aguilera Wednesday, 10:15 11:45am
how to approach the difficult subnet and VLSM technologies
This session builds on the access-list foundation by discussing found in the CCNA objectives
extended and named Cisco access lists. This session will cover
the Cisco CCNA objectives. CCNA Study Session, Part 2
Cisco Switching F7 Dan Aguilera Friday, 10:15 11:45am
This session will discuss various CCNA exam questions and
W13 Dan Aguilera Wednesday, 2:15 3:45pm
how to approach the IOS, Switching, Access Lists and WAN
This session discusses how VLANs, VTP and STP are configured objectives.
in a network. This session covers the CCNA exam objectives.

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 MCSA - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
MCSA - Microsoft Certified
Systems Administrator Track
M
icrosoft Certified System Administrators (MCSAs) are
the frontline, in-the-trenches workers in most organiza-
tions. Theyre the system administrators, the ones who
keep the servers humming along, who manage users, groups
and resources. If this is you, its time to get busy and add a
title to your arsenal that will give you a leg up on your peers
and demonstrate your expertise to the boss. The MCSA Track
is fast-paced, presenting all the vital information necessary to
prepare you for the MCSA exams. The instruction removes all
redundancy in the exam curriculum and accelerates the learn-
ing process by providing only the information needed, without
any sales propaganda. This track is led by popular certifica-
tion slam session instructor Bruce Rougeau.
* TechMentor does NOT guarantee that you will obtain a certification after
completing the certification tracks. You will be taught the test objectives, but
successfully passing the tests involves more than just your training.
Attended and Unattended Installs and Upgrades
M2 Bruce Rougeau Monday, 12:30 2:00pm
It starts with a course overview. Then you move into perform-
ing and troubleshooting an attended or unattended
install/upgrade of Windows XP, utilizing tools such as Remote
Installation Services, Sysprep and Setup Manger. Next, youll
learn how to install and configure Internet Information
Services (IIS). Then youll move to migrating user settings and
files using the Files and Setting Transfer Wizard, ScanState and
LoadState.
Data Access, File System, and Printing
M8 Bruce Rougeau Monday, 2:15 3:45pm
Learn techniques for planning, creating and monitoring a data
access strategy for access to files, folders, and shares, includ-
ing NTFS permissions, Share permissions, WebDav, compres-
sion and encryption. Next up: creating and managing printers
and print jobs for local printers, remote printers and printer
sharing, and Internet printers. Other topics covered include
working with file system partitions using the GUI and com-
mand-line tools; configuring and providing access to Offline
files; synchronization.
System Configuration and Backup Strategies
M14 Bruce Rougeau Monday, 4:00 5:30pm
Learn how to install, configure, remove, troubleshoot and
monitor devices and configure driver options for signing.
Other topics covered include configuring hardware profiles
and power management for mobile users; backing up and
restoring an operating system using Windows backup, safe
mode, system restore and recovery console. Also learn how to
use Scheduled Tasks to schedule backups or other routine
tasks.
8 TechMentor Networking and Certification Training for Windows Professionals
Network Troubleshooting and Remote Access
T2 Bruce Rougeau Tuesday, 8:30 10:00am
This session includes instruction on configuring and trou-
bleshooting TCP/IP, utilizing ICS, VPN, and dial-up connec-
tions. Also covered: configuring multiple languages and utiliz-
ing the language bar.
Disk Management
T8 Bruce Rougeau Tuesday, 10:15 11:45am
Hardware management is the theme for this session, includ-
ing: managing basic and dynamic disks; monitoring hardware
devices with Device Manager and Control Panel; optimizing
server disk performance with RAID and defragmentation; and
monitoring disk quotas.
User Management and AD Troubleshooting
T14 Bruce Rougeau Tuesday, 2:30 - 4:00pm
Learn how to manage users via local, roaming and mandatory
profiles. Also on the agenda: create, modify and troubleshoot
users and groups in AD via GUIs, scripts, and tools such as
LDIFDE and CSVDE. Finally, learn techniques for creating,
modifying, resetting and troubleshooting computer accounts
in AD.
Terminal Services and Remote Troubleshooting
W2 Bruce Rougeau Wednesday, 8:30 - 10:00am
This session starts with configuring and troubleshooting
Remote Desktop, then moves on to other areas of remote
management, including Terminal Services. Other topics cov-
ered include usage of Terminal Services Administrative tools
and managing and troubleshooting print queues.
Performance Monitoring and System Recovery Strategies
W8 Bruce Rougeau Wednesday, 10:15 - 11:45am
Learn how to monitor your most critical resources, including
the CPU, disks, network, processes and the pagefile. Other
items include IIS management; automated system recovery
(ASR) procedures; restoring data from shadow copies; plan-
ning, deploying and monitoring system backups; and restoring
a failed system.
TCP/IP Configuration and DHCP Issues
W14 Bruce Rougeau Wednesday, 2:15 - 3:45pm
Learn how to configure TCP/IP; manage and troubleshoot
DHCP leases, Relay Agents, databases, scope options, server
options, and reservations; and troubleshoot APIPA addressing
and TCP/IP configuration issues.
track
DNS Configuration and Troubleshooting
W20 Bruce Rougeau Wednesday, 4:00 5:30pm
You cant be an effective administrator if you dont under-
stand name resolution, specifically DNS. Learn the ins and
outs of DNS, including configuration of DNS server options,
zone options, DNS forwarding, and the monitoring and trou-
bleshooting of DNS.
Routing and Remote Access Issues
Th2 Bruce Rougeau Thursday, 8:30 10:00am
Secure, efficient remote access is becoming more critical in
these days of telecommuting. This session is all about config-
uring and troubleshooting remote access, including routing
and remote access.
Network Monitor Operations and Exploring Services
Th8 Bruce Rougeau Thursday, 10:15 11:45am
Network Monitor, Microsofts built-in watcher, can be your
best friend, if you know how to use it. Learn how it works,
including how to monitor and troubleshoot network issues
with Network Monitor. Also: troubleshooting connectivity to
the Internet, followed by an exploration of service errors
based on service dependency.
Role-Based Security and Security Templates
Th14 Bruce Rougeau Thursday, 1:00 2:30pm
Its a dangerous world, both within and outside your network.
To that end, learn how to plan security templates based on
computer role. Then use those templates to configure Registry
and file permissions, account policies, audit policies, user
rights, security options and system services. The next part is to
deploy the templates, with GPOs and scripting. Also covered:
software restriction policies; planning and implementing
auditing; analyzing security configuration using the Microsoft
Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) and Security Configuration
and Analysis.
Service Pack and Hotfix Assessment and Deployment
Th20 Bruce Rougeau Thursday, 2:45 4:15pm
Another critical aspect of security is to make sure your servers
and desktops are patched. This session teaches you how to
plan the deployment of service packs and hotfixes; assess the
service packs and hotfixes applied; and deploy service packs
and hotfixes via slipstreaming, scripts and selected third-party
tools.
IPSec Security Principles
F2 Bruce Rougeau Friday, 8:30 10:00am
Learn how to increase security through the use of IPSec. Find
out which IPSec mode to use, how to select an authentication
method, and how to configure IPSec authentication, encryp-
tion level and the appropriate IPSec protocol. Youll also dis-
cover how to troubleshoot IPSec with IP Security Monitor and
IPSec logging, and learn how to plan and implement security
for wireless networks.
Certificate Strategy and Planning
F8 Bruce Rougeau Friday, 10:15 11:45am
Your weeks training finishes up with a discussion of planning,
implementing and managing certificates. Learn how to deploy,
manage, and configure SSL certificates for wireless networks;
plan and configure authentication; plan for digital signatures;
install and configure Certificate Services; plan a multi-level
certificate authority (CA) hierarchy; archive and recover keys
and revoked certificates. Also learn how to back up and restore
your CA.

BONUS!
Each attendee will
receive the complete set
of all course notes*. This
CD will be handed out
during the conference.
(*excludes crash courses)

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 MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Track
MCSE - Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer Track
H
olding the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
title says a lot about you: its difficult to get, and shows
that youve got top-level design and administration
skills. Its also a credential that can add sparkle to your
resume. But you have to come prepared for this rigorous
course: The MCSE Track is aimed at administrators or system
architects with substantial (at least a year or more) Windows
2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 experience. This intense
week will prepare you to take the tests necessary to obtain
Microsofts highest-level administrative certification. Led by
well-known author and trainer Derek Melber, the course offers
a sequential path through the test objectives youll be
required to know. Be ready with your laptop and goggles: this
course flies!
* TechMentor does NOT guarantee that you will obtain a certification after
completing the certification tracks. You will be taught the test objectives, but
successfully passing the tests involves more than just your training.
Introduction to MCSE Track
M3 Derek Melber Monday, 12:30 2:00pm
This session will introduce the exams in a way youve never
thought of before. We will go over the exam question types,
as well as strategies that you can use to help you gain the
upper edge on the exams. We will also go over the key study
methods that have worked for so many others that have suc-
cessfully obtained their credentials.
Resource Access
M9 Derek Melber Monday, 2:15 3:45pm
Permissions have gone through a radical transformation from
Windows NT to Windows 2000/2003. Changes to how own-
ership is handled (or given away) and default share permis-
sions give a brand new face to how resources are handled in
Windows Server 2003. If you miss the key changes with the
encrypting file system (EFS), you have missed one of the best
improvements in Windows Server 2003.
Physical and Logical Devices
M15 Rick Taylor Monday, 4:00 5:30pm
The most important aspects of the physical and logical
devices on a Windows computer are the hard drives. With
basic disks, dynamic disks, volumes, partitions and trou-
bleshooting of disks, theres a lot of information to know.
Dont forget about handling drivers, driver signing, and driver
rollback. Finally, we will cover disk quotas and disk defragmen-
tation, which can help control how the disks are being utilized.
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Manage Users, Computers, and Groups
T3 Derek Melber Tuesday, 8:30 10:00am
There are the standard user, computer and group creation
requirements, but there is so much more. User profiles come
in many flavors and control points. Roaming profiles, manda-
tory profiles, controlling whats included in a profile; the list is
rather long. Then, if you want a user to change from one com-
puter to another, there is the File and Settings Transfer Wizard,
as well as the User State Migration Tool (USMT). Other topics
include the new types of groups available in Active Directory,
and how those groups are handled by Active Directory.
RAS and Remote Administration
T9 Rick Taylor Tuesday, 10:15 11:45am
This session digs deep into remote access services, covering
protocols, security, RAS clients, and permissions. The heart of
RAS security is the RAS policy, which will be demystified so
you fully understand how to create and manage them. Other
remote access topics include remote administration features
such as Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance. Then theres
Terminal Services for administration, which has new names
and interfaces for Windows Server 2003. Finally, youll delve
into tools such as the MMC and adminpak.
Networking Concepts and Principles
T15 Derek Melber Tuesday, 2:30 4:00pm
This session starts off with thorough coverage of IP and sub-
netting. Topics include supernetting, CIDR, and subnet mask-
ing to the nth degree. Next on deck are all areas of DHCP and
DHCP design criteria, including the DHCP relay agent and
DHCP scope options. Then youll move onto NAT, demand-dial
routing and wireless connections, ending with a discussion of
network monitor and IP troubleshooting.
Network Security
W3 Rick Taylor Wednesday, 8:30 10:00am
When it comes to network security, there are plenty of
options within Windows Server 2003. Youll start off dis-
cussing old friends such as SMB signing and port filtering,
which are still around. Learn how to secure authentication, as
well as how to use certificates to increase network communi-
cation security. The lesson then moves onto IPSec, an abyss of
settings and options youll learn to decrypt. The new and
improved Windows Firewall is also on the menu.
Strong focus on very relevant
technical issues. Definitely not
a vendor sales pitch.
B. Tomsic, UICI
Name Resolution
W9 Derek Melber Wednesday, 10:15 11:45am
You may have heard the rumor that WINS is no longer need-
ed with Active Directory. Unfortunately, that isnt the case.
Not only is WINS still needed, DNS is a requirement with
Active Directory, too. With new features and options in
Windows Server 2003, DNS is sure to have you scratching
your head. Youll be presented with all the DNS options,
requirements, and recommended configurations with Active
Directory.
Active Directory, Part 1
W15 Derek Melber Wednesday, 2:15 3:45pm
To the newbie, Active Directory is first a quest to understand
the terminology and the structural components. Both will be
covered in this session, starting with the key concepts, then
moving on to discussing the structural components of Active
Directory and how they work together. Nothing will be left
untouched, including domains, trees, forests, sites, trusts,
organizational units (OUs) and more.
Active Directory, Part 2
W21 Derek Melber Wednesday, 4:00 5:30pm
Active Directorys too big a topic to fit into one session. The
second part will present the more difficult topics, including
FSMOs, universal group caching, replication design and orga-
nizational unit (OU) design. Next up is Active Directory secu-
rity, with a discussion of delegation of administrative control,
a benefit to anyone moving to Active Directory. Also highlight-
ed is how to secure domain controllers, account policies, and
ensuring all authentications are secure.
Managing and Monitoring Performance
Th3 Rick Taylor Thursday, 8:30 10:00am
Although Task Manager has been around a long time, there are
new features to learn. There is also the System Monitor (a.k.a.
Performance Monitor), ideal for baselining and troubleshoot-
ing network, application or system problems. Youll also learn
the ins and outs of software update services (SUS), and how it
should work with GPOs. Event Viewer is still essential for
monitoring, but the audit policy needs to be set up to fill the
security logs. Finally, youll be exposed to the Microsoft
Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), which is constantly being
upgraded and changed to add new features.
Please bring back Shields, Melber
and Wolf. The materials that
they covered in class were
extremely valuable to me.
A. Auyeung, GileadSciences
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Disaster Recovery and Backups
Th9 Derek Melber Thursday, 10:15 11:45am
Learn how to navigate the myriad of options available to trou-
bleshoot, backup, and recover from a Windows issue. Familiar
tools such as Last Known Good and NTbackup are still avail-
able, as are new options and features such as Automated
System Recovery and Shadow copies. For Active Directory,
there are the System State and authoritative restores, along
with other topics like the Recovery Console, tombstoning, and
emergency management.
Introduction to GPOs
Th15 Derek Melber Thursday, 1:00 2:30pm
Group Policy Objects can be complex to understand, design,
and implement. This session will cover the key aspects of Group
Policy Objects, including GPO precedence, delegation, no over-
ride, block policy inheritance, filtering, and more. Youll look at
almost every aspect of control, including: desktop folders, desk-
top icons, menu options, control panel features, logon and
authentication components, and even software distribution.
Advanced GPOs
Th21 Derek Melber Thursday, 2:45 4:15pm
Welcome to the next level! Take a tour of advanced GPO tech-
niques and tasks in this session. Youll create and incorporate
custom GPO settings, both with ADM templates and new
security settings, from the ground up. Youll use security tem-
plates to secure a group of computers, then ensure the com-
puters always get these settings. Also learn how to delegate
control to all aspects of GPO management, using the new fea-
tures of the GPMC.
PKI and Certificates
F3 Rick Taylor Friday, 8:30 10:00am
Windows Server 2003 PKI can deploy an enterprise public key
infrastructure fairly simply, but understanding the correct
hierarchy for your Certificate Authorities (CAs) is essential.
Learn the correct design of PKI and your CAs, as well as how
to issue and manage the certificates required for the multi-
tude of certificate-using applications. There are plenty of new
enhancements with Windows Server 2003 PKI as well, includ-
ing certificate enrollment, qualified subordination, custom
certificate templates and more.
IIS and IIS Security
F9 Rick Taylor Friday, 10:15 11:45am
Windows Server 2003 now has a distinct product for running
a Web server. This session will cover the new features of IIS
including overlapping recycling, real-time editing of the XML
metabase, Application Pools, and Web Service Extensions. Also
reviewed will be the key architectural changes that improve
stability, security and performance for your Web servers.
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 Scripting and Automation Track
Scripting and Automation
Track
I
f you're a GUI-only administrator, you're working many
more hours than you need to. Want to make your life easi-
er and improve network efficiency at the same time? Learn
scripting. Our Scripting and Automation Track focuses on
VBScript, but touches on other popular scripting technolo-
giessuch as command-line scriptingto help make
Windows administration faster, easier, and more efficient. Our
instructorsincluding Redmond magazines own Beta Man,
Don Jonestake you from zero (meaning absolutely no prior
experience) to 60 in just five days, teaching you everything
from the basics of Windows scripting to the most flexible and
advanced scripting topics. Already scripting? Jump into the
track halfway for intermediate and advanced topics. Bring
your Windows XP laptop and follow along with the in-class
samples and demonstrations.
VBScript Fundamentals , Part 1
M4 Don Jones Monday, 12:30 2:00pm
Learn the basics of the VBScript language in preparation for
your new specialization in Windows administrative scripting.
By the end of this session youll be writing basic scripts, and
have a complete understanding of VBScript language ele-
ments, functions, subroutines, constructs, and more. The per-
fect place to start if VBScript is entirely new, or if youre look-
ing for a quick refresher. Entry-level class.
VBScript Fundamentals, Part 2
M10 Don Jones Monday, 2:15 3:45pm
Learn to connect VBScript to the powerful Windows operat-
ing system by leveraging COM objects and other technolo-
gies. Youll learn to produce basic yet useful administrative
scripts including login scripts, file manipulation scripts, log
file scanners, log file archival tools, and much more. Assumes
basic knowledge of VBScript (or Fundamentals I class). Entry-
level class.
Command-Line Scripting
M16 Jeff Hicks Monday, 4:00 5:30pm
Who says command-line scripting is dead? Not Microsoftit
included over 60 new command-line tools in Windows Server
2003and certainly not Jeff Hicks, your guide to advanced
batch file and command-line scripting techniques and tech-
nologies. Learn to leverage the full power of Windows com-
mand-line scripting syntax to tie individual command-line
tools together into powerful, custom administrative utilities.
Entry-level class.
Windows Management Instrumentation Scripting, Part 1
T4 Don Jones Tuesday, 8:30 10:00am
Use VBScript to tap into Windows most powerful administra-
tive technology: Windows Management Instrumentation
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(WMI). Learn to inventory configuration settings, perform
basic configuration changesall remotely, of courseand
utilize WMI testing and development tools like Wbemtest.
Youll also learn how to read the sometimes-complex WMI
documentation, and to use script templates to create effec-
tive administrative scripts faster and more easily. Assumes
basic knowledge of VBScript (or Fundamentals I and II classes).
Entry-level class.
Active Directory Services Interface Scripting
T10 Don Jones Tuesday, 10:15 11:45am
Reach out and manage Active Directory, local security
accounts, and even local services by using ADSI, the Active
Directory Services Interface. Youll learn how to write and test
ADSI queries, how to use script templates to create scripts
more quickly, and how to dig up difficult-to-find ADSI and
related documentation. Youll learn to create users, manage
organizational units, tap into groups, and even perform tricks
with local services like file and print sharing. Assumes basic
knowledge of VBScript (or Fundamentals I and II classes).
Entry-level class.
Administrative Web Scripting
T16 Jeff Hicks Tuesday, 2:30 4:00pm
Learn how to take your VBScript skills in a new direction with
Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP), a technology that turns
your scripts into Web-based administrative tools. Make sense
of complex IIS security issues, learn about credential pass-
through and impersonation, and learn exactly what does and
does not work in a Web scripting environment. This session
includes a short crash course in ASP as well as tips for writing
Web pages that provide users with self-service options on
your intranet. Assumes entry-level knowledge of VBScript (or
entry-level classes in this track). Intermediate-level class.
Database Scripting
W4 Don Jones Wednesday, 8:30 10:00am
Leverage the power of Access, Excel, and even SQL Server from
within VBScript. Youll learn to use ActiveX Data Objects
(ADO) to uniformly access almost any database imaginable,
using them to store the results from your scripts, drive your
scripts activities and much more. Includes an introduction to
basic SQL language queries that make ADO work, and helps
you bypass the confusing parts of ADO that dont pertain to
administrative scripting. Assumes entry-level knowledge of
VBScript (or entry-level classes in this track). Intermediate-
level class.
VBScript Debugging
W10 Don Jones Wednesday, 10:15 11:45am
Afraid of spending hours debugging a script? Learn Dons fool-
proof, four-step methodology for debugging any scripting
problem quickly and easily. Youll learn to build your own
debugging tools as well as use free and commercial script
debuggers, and youll learn how to write scripts using tech-
niques that actually prevent bugs from occurring in the first
place. Assumes entry-level knowledge of VBScript (or entry-
level classes in this track). Intermediate-level class.
Windows Script Files Unmasked
W16 Jeff Hicks Wednesday, 2:15 3:45pm
Turn your scripts into command-line tools that any adminis-
trator can use without learning to script. Leverage the power-
ful, XML-based WSF file format to specify script command-
line arguments, embed script documentation and description,
and even make scripting easier through the use of embedded
object references. Includes a complete WSF walkthrough and
steps for converting existing VBScript files into this useful for-
mat. Assumes entry-level knowledge of VBScript (or entry-
level classes in this track). Intermediate-level class.
Effective Administrative Scripting
W22 Jeff Hicks Wednesday, 4:00 5:30pm
How can you set up a VBScript to run as a login script? How
can you push out scripts remotely? Under what security con-
text will a script run? Can scripts be used as scheduled tasks?
When is VSBcript the wrong answerand whats the alterna-
tive? Answer these questions and many more, and make your-
self a more useful and effective scripter by understanding the
right time and way to use a script, and the right time and way
to use something else instead. A must-attend session for new
scripters! Assumes entry-level knowledge of VBScript (or
entry-level classes in this track). Intermediate-level class.
Exchange Server 2003 Scripting
Th4 Jeff Hicks Thursday, 8:30 10:00am
Tackle one of scriptings most challenging and popular topics:
Exchange Server 2003. Learn how to manage mailbox stores,
servers, mailboxes and more, all in this sample-filled and
detailed look at Exchange administrative scripting. Youll
review the various technologies used to implement Exchange
scripting, and see functioning, script-based administrative
tools that help make Exchange administration easier and
more effective. Assumes intermediate-level knowledge of
VBScript (or the prior classes in this track). Advanced-level
class.
Creating HTML Applications (HTAs)
Th10 Jeff Hicks Thursday, 10:15 11:45am
Take VBScript to the next level by adding an HTML-based
graphical user interface to create an HTML Application: A
VBScript that looks like a real Windows application! Learn the
steps to convert an existing VBScript into an HTA, how to
work with HTML tags dynamically, and how the HTA security
model works. Join in a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of
converting an existing administrative VBScript into a full-
fledged graphical application. Assumes intermediate-level
knowledge of VBScript (or the prior classes in this track).
Intermediate- to Advanced-level class.
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Scripting: Advanced Techniques, Security, and Practices
Th16 Don Jones Thursday, 1:00 2:30pm
Learn about the scripting tips used by the pros to integrate
command-line tools and scripts, modularize scripts into your
own COM components, securely work with passwords in
scripts, and much more. Youll also learn the lowdown on
Windows Script Host security features (you didnt know it had
any, did you?) as well as securing your scripting environment
through other Windows technologies. Finally, youll learn
about enterprise best practices for scripting, including source
control, naming conventions, documentation, and much more.
Assumes intermediate-level knowledge of VBScript (or the prior
classes in this track). Intermediate- to Advanced-level class.
Automating Top Windows Administrative Tasks
Th22 Don Jones Thursday, 2:45 4:15pm
Learn how to automate top Windows administrative tasks. Far
from just learning how to run the tools provided, youll learn
how they were made, how they work under the covers, and
how you can modify them to create dozens of additional tools
with a minimum of scripting effort. Includes tasks for manag-
ing servers, security, multiple clients, Active Directory and
more, including some tasks that cant be readily accomplished
through other means. Assumes intermediate-level knowledge
of VBScript (or all prior classes in this track). Intermediate- to
Advanced-level class.
Windows Management Instrumentation Scripting, Part 2
F4 Don Jones Friday, 8:30 10:00am
Explore the more esotericbut incredibly usefulaspects of
WMI in this advanced session. Learn how to make your scripts
run in response to key operating system events, how WMI
associator classes work, and even how to perform complex
tasks in WMI, such as managing NTFS or shared folder permis-
sions. Youll explore advanced WMI tools like CIM Studio, and
learn about the broad array of WMI support included in prod-
ucts such as AD, DNS, IIS, IE and more. Assumes intermediate-
level knowledge of VBScript (or the prior classes in this track).
Advanced-level class.
Virtual Server 2005 Scripting
F10 Don Jones Friday, 10:15 11:45am
Learn to write scripts that create virtual machines and virtual
networks, provision and reconfigure virtual machines, and
even monitor virtual machine performance. Its a must-attend
session for any Virtual Server 2005 administrator, one of the
most-scriptable products released by Microsoft since
Windows itself. Assumes intermediate-level knowledge of
VBScript (or the prior classes in this track). Intermediate- to
Advanced-level class.
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 Linux/Windows Integration Track
Linux/Windows Integration
Track
I
f youre like most admins, youre not in a Windows-only
shop. Linux is rapidly spreading into the data center, and
knowing how it interoperates with Windows is key to a
smooth operating environment.The Linux/Windows Integration
mini-track is aimed at those administrators. The track begins
with an overview of the basics of Linux, then moves into the
Windows realm, detailing how to get Linux and Windows to
play nice with each other. Led by noted author, Redmond mag-
azine contributor and speaker Jeremy Moskowitz, its a must for
those with responsibility for both platforms.
Linux Basics for Windows Admins
M5 Jeremy Moskowitz Monday, 12:30 2:00pm
Get a head start on Linux fundamentals. Meant for the begin-
ner in Linux, this session will help you understand the new
vocabulary of the Linux world, where things are, and how to
perform key tasks. A special emphasis will be on describing
Linux attributes in Windows terms, making it a gentle intro-
duction to the world of Linux.
Bringing Up Your First Linux Server
M11
Tom Boutell Monday, 2:15 3:45pm
If youre ready to bring up your first Linux server, this is the
session for you. You will set up some of the key components
of Linux, including simple DNS, simple DHCP and simple file
sharing.
Windows / Linux Integration: The Art of the Possible
M17 Jeremy Moskowitz Monday, 4:00 5:30pm
What does Linux do best? And what does Windows do best?
In this session, Jeremy Moskowitz presents the ins and outs of
how Linux can be useful inside your Windows environment.
Learn whats possible with Linux and where it fits in with your
existing Windows infrastructure.
Windows / Linux Integration: Authentication Services
T5 Jeremy Moskowitz Tuesday, 8:30 10:00am
Youre starting to get Linux desktops, and you want single
sign-on, but youre committed to leveraging Active Directory
to do it. If you have existing Unix or Linux, you might have a
tough time getting to AD unless you know a few tricks. In this
session, well describe and demonstrate how AD can be the
focal point of your authentication network, some tips on how
to configure Linux clients, and how the SAMBA (an application
which makes Linux play nicely with Windows) fits in to the
picture. If youve got Linux and Windows authentication
headaches, this is the session for you.
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Windows/Linux File/Print Integration
T11 Tom Boutell Tuesday, 10:15 11:45am
Youve heard of SAMBA, but you may have never seen it. Or,
maybe youve heard of NFS, and heard its got more holes
than Swiss cheese. Is it true that Windows version of NFS is
actually more secure than a plain-vanilla UNIX implementa-
tion? What is IPP, the Internet Printing Protocol, and how can
it unify your printing environment? Come to this session to
find out about all these file and print integration issues.
Windows/Linux Email Integration
T17 Tom Boutell Tuesday, 2:30 4:00pm
Today, you likely have Exchange. Great, but you might also
have departmental servers with Linux running Sendmail. You
need a way to unify your mail structure. If your company
relies on Outlook, is there a way for your Linux users to get
that Outlook feel, even on Linux? In this session, youll get a
handle on how to take your existing e-mail services and make
them better interoperate.
Security Track
S
pam, worms, viruses, hackers: theyre all targeting your
network. Take away the bulls-eye by attending the
Security mini-track, three days of in-depth instruction on
all aspects of Windows security. Learn security from three of
the biggest names in the Windows security world: Windows
author and speaker Mark Minasi, Microsoft security guru Steve
Riley, and popular speaker and hacking expert Todd Lammle.
After finishing this challenging course, youll feel much more
confident in your ability to keep the Bad Guys at bay.
What, Me Worry? Developing a Security Awareness Strategy
W5 Steve Riley Wednesday, 8:30 10:00am
Effective security requires a harmonious blend of working
processes, modern technology and educated people. For many
organizations, that last part can be challenging. Most people
know how to get their jobs done, but how many know that
everything they do with a computer has security implica-
tions? Properly configured users can be your strongest line of
defense -- but configuring users is difficult. As more comput-
er attacks target humans rather than software, having an edu-
cated user community has never been more important. Steve
Riley provides thought-provoking ideas, tips, and resources for
raising security awareness in your organization.
White Hat Hacking: Understand the Bad Guys
W11 Todd Lammle Wednesday, 10:15 11:45am
This session will start by describing the difference between
White Hat (independent computer security professionals) and
Black Hat hackers and how to build and acquire the best tools
for a White Hat toolbox. In order to stop and foil would-be
crackers, you must think like a cracker. This session will show

you exactly what a cracker thinks like and what to expect
from them. Tools that crackers use will be used in this session
to provide a real-life demonstration on how a network can
easily be broken into.
White Hat Hacking: Track the Bad Guys
W17 Todd Lammle Wednesday, 2:15 3:45pm
What do you do when you find a hacker/cracker on your net-
work? If you just stop him, you risk destroying the proof need-
ed to prosecute. This session will show you how to search and
document crackers. Some of the tools used in this session will
provide the following information:
Find evidence on a hard drive
Catch OS fingerprinting traffic
Find out whos hitting local ports
Identify background communications and spyware
Keylog a suspect system
Locate rogue servers on the network
White Hat Hacking: Foil the Bad Guys
W23 Todd Lammle Wednesday, 4:00 5:30pm
This session will show you through hands-on demonstration
the Forensic Toolkit used by law enforcement and corporate
security professionals to perform complete and thorough
computer forensic examinations. Other tools will also be used
to demonstrate that armed with a well thought out security
plan, you can foil the bad guys! Youll learn how to:
Spoof the local operating system
Test devices with a scripted SYN flood attack
Trace back and log an attacker
View tunneled traffic commands
TCP/IP Troubleshooting, or, Where Did That Packet Go?
Th5 Steve Riley Thursday, 8:30 10:00am
TCP/IP connectivity can confound even the smartest, most
experienced network implementers. Windows includes a vari-
ety of diagnostic and repair tools to help you quickly isolate
and resolve TCP/IP communications problems. Besides the
tools included in previous versions, Windows Server 2003
incorporates new tools and features that further enhance and
build your troubleshooting techniques. Steve explains and
illustrates these tools and utilities and provides you with a
basic structure for troubleshooting TCP/IP communication
and configuration problems.
Wireless Security Secrets
Th11 Todd Lammle Thursday, 10:15 11:45am
Metropolitan Mobile Network (MMN) in both your corporate
and home networks. This informative course will show you the
beginnings of WLAN security and benefits and drawbacks of
each security method in use today as well as the up-and-com-
ing security versions, so you can make informed decisions in
your WLAN security policies. Whether you work in a large,
small or mobile office, this is truly a critical seminar if you
want to support your wireless applications with both corpo-
rate polices and security.
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Security Track
Windows Logins Revealed
Th17 Mark Minasi Thursday, 1:00 2:30pm
Every day we log into our Windows systems. But what really
happens when we do? How DO our workstations and our
domain controllers exchange logon information without
revealing our passwords? For that matter, how are our work-
stations able to find DCs even on days when the local DCs
sick? Mark will show you how logins work, how they can not
work (and how you can fix them) as well as how to better
secure them.
Secure Remote Access
Th23 Steve Riley Thursday, 2:45 4:15pm
Because remote access to corporate networks is critical for
business, its absolutely essential to take the necessary steps to
protect your own network and your remote clients from lurk-
ing threats. Basic requirements include strong user authentica-
tion and knowledge of the remote computers and configura-
tions that erect barriers against attack. Depending on your
users needs, some might require the flexibility of full IP-based
VPNs, others might need simpler Terminal Server or web-based
remote display access. Steve will help you understand the
unique security requirements for various kinds of remote
access and how to deploy the appropriate technology safely, to
keep your network assets and your information protected.
Hardening Systems with SP1/SP2: The Best Stuff You Dont Use
F5 Mark Minasi Friday, 8:30 10:00am
The SP TwinsXPs Service Pack 2 and 2003 Servers Service
Pack 1have been out for a while, and most of us have
deployed them for their fixes and greater security. But are
you using EVERYTHING that SP1/SP2 offer? Well, unless
IPsec bypass,auditusr.exe,binary behaviors and mime
sniffing have a place in your security vocabulary, then per-
haps youre not getting the most out of your service packs!
This session provides the step-by-step ways to squeeze all of
the security juice out of the SPs!
Server and Domain Isolation: The Next Big Thing in Security
F11 Steve Riley Friday, 10:15 11:45am
Got any unmanaged - or, worse, rogue - machines on your
network? Of course you do, unless youve consciously built
the right technologies into your network to reduce and per-
haps even eliminate them. By using Active Directory and IPsec
to build an environment that requires domain membership,
just like Microsofts own IT, you can restrict network commu-
nications to domain managed machines - thereby creating
trusted zones far more secure than other methods deployed
today. Learn how this capability is available in Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Also get a preview of
future uses of IPsec, including becoming the enforcement
mechanism for Network Access Protection.
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 System and Network Troubleshooting Track
System and Network
Troubleshooting Track
T
roubleshooting is the core of a systems administrators
job. But if you spend all day running from server to server
fixing problems, you'll never get ahead of the game, and
start preventing those problems before they wreck your net-
work. The System and Network Troubleshooting Track takes a
methodical approach, helping to beef up your skills not just in
fixing problems, but also in diagnosing and preventing issues
before they become problems. Our instructors have real-
world experience administering complicated environments;
they'll show you how to keep your network humming and be
a proactive, rather than reactive, administrator. Led by popu-
lar instructor and Redmond magazine contributor Greg
Shields, the System and Network Troubleshooting Track is a
week of fire school: learn how to put out the small blazes, and
keep them from spreading.
The Windows Troubleshooters Guide to DNS
M6 Greg Shields Monday, 12:30 2:00pm
DNS has been around since the dawn of the Internet, but
many Windows administrators still dont fully understand it.
As the backbone of Active Directory, its also a necessary evil
for connecting your intranet. In this session, well sort the
truths from the untruths, learn how to keep it healthy, and
how to troubleshoot it when its not. Youll leave with a better
understanding and a greater respect for your networks
biggest three letter four-letter word.
From Reactive to Proactive: Gaining Control Through
Effective Process
M12 Greg Shields Monday, 2:15 3:45pm
Non-stop firefighting gets the adrenaline going, but its a pri-
mary cause of lack of sleep, lack of vacation, and lack of Troubleshooting Exchange 2003
life outside work. If youre constantly firefighting to keep the
network running, youve got more than a technical problem.
Youve got a process problem. In this session, well douse those
flames by showing how effective documentation and change
control can stabilize your environment. Youll leave with
proven practices and fill-in-the-blank documents that will sta-
bilize your network and give your life back.
Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Windows Cluster Troubleshooting
M18 Bruce Mackenzie-Low Monday, 4:00 5:30pm
Learn tips, tricks and the top 10 tools for troubleshooting
Windows cluster issues, starting with an anatomy of the cluster
log file. Bruce will walk you through tools such as Syscompare,
Netmon Cluster Parsers, Parsefail, ClusEvents, ClusDiag, Cluster
MPS Reports, Dumpcfg, Disksig, and FCinfo. Hell also teach you
how to correlate system event logs with cluster logs, interpret-
ing cluster state codes and context values, and common issues
encountered while administering clusters.
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Windows Scripting Recipes: When You Dont Have Time to Learn
T6 Greg Shields Tuesday, 8:30 10:00am
Cant tell your objShell.Run from your WScript.Echo? Who
needs scripting? You do! But, most Windows admins just dont
have time to learn it. With this session, you will benefit from
scripts without having to write them. Youll walk out with 20
of the very best scripting recipes for your troubleshooting
cookbook. No learning necessaryjust double-click and go.
Well discuss when and where scripts are most useful, and give
you the basic knowledge you need to cut and paste your way
to cooking up the tastiest scripting recipes.
Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Windows Server Troubleshooting
T12 Greg Shields Tuesday, 10:15 11:45am
Being a successful Windows admin is all about learning the
million little ahas, gotchas, and dont forgets you need
to keep your servers happy. But the hardest part is finding the
right tool for the job. In this session well fill your quiver with
over 30 free ones to help you seek out and solve the hardest
Windows server problems. Plus, well discuss how to use these
tools to help you understand your environment, diagnose
problems, and quickly fix them.
Using, Troubleshooting, and Customizing the Security
Configuration Wizard
T18 Greg Shields Tuesday, 2:30 4:00pm
Released with Windows 2003 SP1, the SCW is a comprehen-
sive but complicatedtool for taking the guesswork out of
securing your servers. In this broad and very deep session well
discuss how to properly use the SCW and delve deep into its
customizable XML back-end. Youll take away the code you
need to make it protect all your network assets.
W6 Russ Kaufman Wednesday, 8:30 10:00am
Since e-mail is the ultimate mission-critical app, keeping it up
and running is near the top of any admins list. In this session,
you'll learn in a step-by-step fashion to identify and resolve
name resolution problems; identify and resolve problems with
e-mail protocols like SMTP, IMAP, and POP; troubleshoot prob-
lems with Exchange and Internet communications; and learn
how to tune Exchange for hemi-like performance.
Be Gone Ye SpyWare: Ridding IE of SpyWare for Good
W12 Greg Shields Wednesday, 10:15 11:45am
Give money to whom? Great stock tip on which company?
Who writes this stuff anyway? You dont have to care who
writes it, but you do have to get it out of your network.
SpyWare, AdWare and MalWare are a growing threat to the
Internet. In this session, well look at whats available for exor-
cising it, as well as examine the mechanics of a SpyWare
infection. In the end, youll have learned the tricks to make
yourself your own SpyWare scanner.
Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Windows Network Troubleshooting
W18 Greg Shields Wednesday, 2:15 3:45pm
Sometimes the troubleshooting process gets easier as we go
further down the network protocol stack. Expose the network
underbelly of the Windows OS with this tips and tricks ses-
sion. Focusing on freely available software, well look at the
best tools for port scanning, packet tracing, and network traf-
fic analysis. Well also discuss the basics of TCP/IP to help you
better communicate with the people who do the networking.
The Art of Network Troubleshooting: How to Fix Any
Network Problem
W24 Mark Minasi Wednesday, 4:00 5:30pm
Network software and hardware comes and goes, protocols
grow and change, and what we do with networks expands all
of the time, but one thing doesnt change: how often we use
the words network and not work in the same sentence.
One day well just plug it all in and itll just work; but for
now, to network is to troubleshoot. In this session, Mark
shares the 12 immutable laws of troubleshooting any net-
work problem.
Top Terminal Services Troubles (and How to Treat Them!)
Th6 Greg Shields Thursday, 8:30 10:00am
Since 1998, Terminal Services has been an integral part of the
Windows operating system. Thats a lot of time to play with it
and a lot of time to see it break. In this session, youll look at
some of the top support calls from Microsoft and Citrix and
work through their solutions and discuss proven practices for
setting up Terminal Services in both big and small environ-
ments. Best of all, youll learn the details of how systems
change when Terminal Services is installed.
Patch Management 101: Tools & Techniques to Keep Your
Network Safe
Th12 Greg Shields Thursday, 10:15 11:45am
With the sheer number of Microsoft patches growing every
year, keeping them straight has become a nightmare. Focusing
on Microsofts SMS and WSUS tools, this session will highlight
the best patching processes for small and large companies,
and give you real-world solutions for getting patches on
machines.
When WSUS Goes Bad: Troubleshooting Windows Update
Th18 Greg Shields Thursday, 1:00 2:30pm
WSUS and Windows Update are the new kids on the block, but
did you know that theyre part of a holistic patching engine
thats completely changing how we do updates? Digging deep
into this amazing new service, well detail the dos and
donts for getting it working properly on your network. Plus,
youll take home six useful scripts thatll automate some of
the most difficult parts of your WSUS installation.
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The Accidental DBAs Guide to Microsofts Mandatory
Databases MSDE & SQL Server Express
Th24 Mark Minasi Thursday, 2:45 4:15pm
Microsofts released tons of free network management utili-
ties over the years and theyve all had one thing in common:
they need a real-live SQL Server to run. Unless you have SQL
Server 2005, youre stuck with Microsoft SQL Server Desktop
Engine (MSDE) or SQL Server 2005 Express (SSX). MSDE and
SSX are just like SQL Server...except that they dont have GUI
administration tools. In this session, Mark solves the plight of
the accidental DBA with a top-to-bottom look at MSDE and
SSX: How to install them, how to solve their security issues,
and how to run them, including 25 cookbooks to solve com-
mon problems and perform basic maintenance.
Revealing the Secrets of Troubleshooting AD Replication
F6 Gary Olsen Friday, 8:30 10:00am
Active Directory Replication can cause incredible grief for
Windows Administrators. When it doesnt work, troubleshoot-
ing and fixing it can be extraordinarily difficult. In this session,
youll learn common AD replication problems and how to
solve them. Youll also learn how to use some new command
line tools like DCDiag and Repadmin to seek out and destroy
the toughest replication problems.
Active Directory Disaster Recovery: Planning, Repairing,
and Preventing
F12 Gary Olsen Friday, 10:15 11:45am
Recovering from AD disasters and failures isnt as hard as it
appearsif you know how. Besides recovering domains,
domain controllers, and forests, youve probably had to deal
with accidental deletion of objects, like users and groups. Did
you know you can recover any AD object manually without
any special third-party tools? Did you know Windows 2003
changes the way you recover users and groups? Come to this
session to learn how to build a backup and restore strategy
and get details and demos on how to quickly recover anything
from a single object to a whole AD forest.
Im walking away from
TechMentor feeling better about
my skills and more confident that
I can be an even better asset to
my employer.
P.Gould, Premera Blue Cross
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