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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Services Management 2.0

Overview
Skills Taught
Audience
 Prerequisites
Outline
Duration:30 hours
Skill Level:Intermediate
Certifications:MCSA 2003; MCSE 2003
Delivery Type:Expert Encore

Description
This course provides students with the skills required to configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and WINS as well as other compon network infrastructure. This course will prepare students for Microsoft Certified Professional Exam 70-291, a core credit for becoming a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

Skills Taught
After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the design of the TCP/IP protocol stack
  • Convert Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from dotted-decimal notation to binary
  • Determine the correct subnet mask when given the required number of subnets and hosts
  • Design Variable Length Subnet masks (VLSM)
  • Design Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) address structures
  • Configure static IP addresses and determine when static addressing is appropriate
  • Identify the proper IP address strategy for networks containing multiple subnets
  • Describe how IP packets are routed
  • Configure a host to use DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address
  • Disable Automatic Private IP Address configuration is disabled
  • Configure clients to use DNS and WINS servers for name resolution
  • Troubleshoot connectivity problems in a TC

Audience
This course is intended for entry-level IT professionals, new to hands-on Windows server and network administration.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking. Additionally, students should be able to describe the features and functions of networking components, and possesses the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services. Completion of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Management and Maintenance 2.0, or equivalent knowledge and skills, is highly recommended.

Outline
Module 1: Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
  • Overview of the OSI Model
  • Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
  • Viewing Frames Using Network Monitor
Module 2: Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network
  • Assigning IP Addresses
  • Creating a Subnet
  • Using IP Routing Tables
  • Overcoming Limitations of the IP Addressing Scheme
Module 3: Configuring a Client IP Address
  • Configuring a Client to Use a Static IP Address
  • Configuring a Client to Obtain an IP Address Automatically
  • Using Alternate Configuration
Module 4: Configuring a Client for Name Resolution
  • Resolving Client Names
  • Managing the ARP Cache
  • Overview of NetBIOS
  • Using Static Name Resolution
  • Using Dynamic Name Resolution
  • Summarizing the Name Resolution Processes
Module 5: Isolating Common Connectivity Issues
  • Determining the Causes of Connectivity Issues
  • Network Utilities That You Can Use to Isolate Connectivity Issues
Module 6: Using Routing and Remote Access to Configure Routing
  • Enabling and Configuring the Routing and Remote Access Service
  • Configuring Packet Filters
Module 7: Using Dynamic Host configuration Protocol to Allocate IP Addresses
  • Adding and Authorizing a DHCP Server Service
  • Configuring a DHCP Scope
  • Configuring a DHCP Reservation
  • Configuring DHCP Options
  • Configuring a DHCP Relay Agent
Module 8: Managing and Monitoring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Managing a DHCP Database
  • Monitoring DHCP
  • Applying Security Guidelines for DHCP
Module 9: Name Resolution
  • Viewing Names on a Client
  • Configuring Host Name Resolution
  • Configuring NetBIOS Name Resolution
Module 10: Host Name Resolution Using Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Installing the DNS Server Service
  • Configuring the Properties for the DNS Server Service
  • Configuring DNS Zones
  • Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
  • Configuring DNS Dynamic Updates
  • Configuring a DNS Client
  • Delegating Authority for Zones
Module 11: Domain Name System (DNS) Management and Monitoring
  • Configuring the Time-to-Live Value
  • Configuring Aging and Scavenging
  • Integrating DNS with WINS
  • Testing the DNS Server Configuration
  • Verifying that a Record Exists by Using Nslookup, DNSCmd, and NSLint
  • Monitoring DNS Server Performance
Module 12: NetBIOS Name Resolution Using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
  • Installing and Configuring a WINS Server
  • Managing Records in WINS
  • Configuring WINS Replication
  • Managing the WINS Database
Module 13: Using IPSec and Certificates to Secure Network Traffic
  • Implementing IPSec
  • Implementing IPSec with Certificates
  • Monitoring IPSec
Module 14: Network Access Configuration
  • Introduction to a Network Access Infrastructure
  • Configuring a VPN Connection
  • Configuring a Dial-up Connection
  • Configuring a Wireless Connection
  • Controlling User Access to a Network
  • Centralizing Network Access Authentication & Policy Management Using IAS
Module 15: Network Access Management and Monitoring
  • Managing the Network Access Services
  • Configuring Logging on a Network Access Server
  • Collecting and Monitoring Network Access Data
Included Labs
  • Network Monitor
  • Alternate Configuration and APIPA
  • Name Resolution
  • Resolving Network Connectivity Issues
  • Managing Routing and Remote Access
  • Creating a DHCP Scope
  • Monitoring the DHCP Server
  • Viewing Names on a Client Machine
  • Setting a DNS server as a Forwarder
  • Configuring DNS and DHCP for Dynamic Updates
  • Configuring DNS Aging and Scavenging
  • Using Nslookup and DNSCmd to verify resource records
  • Assigning an IPSec Policy
  • Configuring a Remote Access Server for a VPN Connection
  • Configuring WINS Replication
  • Configuring a Remote Access Policy
  • Configuring Authentication and Accounting Logging