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Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

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Computers & Software > Data Communications

Who Should Attend?
Active Directory technology specialists aspiring to be Enterprise Administrators (Tier 4 day-to-day network operations) or Network Administrators (Tier 2); Experienced Server Administrators aspiring to be Enterprise Administrators

Full Seminar Description

Learn how to address common issues.

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Sever 2008 network infrastructure. Learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault-tolerant storage technologies. In this course, you will gain an understanding of the network technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP-enabled networks, and you will learn how to secure servers and maintain update compliance.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure.

Certification:

This course covers concepts addressed on Microsoft Certified Professional Exam 70-642: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration.

Who Needs to Attend

Active Directory technology specialists aspiring to be Enterprise Administrators (Tier 4 day-to-day network operations) or Network Administrators (Tier 2); Experienced Server Administrators aspiring to be Enterprise Administrators; Storage Area Network Administrators who need to understand this information to deploy or extend their current storage infrastructure; Operations Managers who need this information to support troubleshooting efforts and business decisions

Prerequisites

• Working experience with Windows Server 2003
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory
• An understanding of security concepts and methodologies (for example, corporate policies)
• Basic knowledge of DHCP
• Basic knowledge of IPsec
• Managing and Maintaining Server 2008
• Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

Follow-On Courses

• Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
• Defending Windows Networks
• Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
• MCITP: Server Administrator

Learning Paths

This course is part of the following job roles:

• Enterprise Administrator
• Server Administrator

What You'll Learn

• Install and configure servers
• Configure and troubleshoot DNS
• Configure and manage WINS
• Configure and troubleshoot DHCP
• Configure and troubleshoot IPv6 TCP/IP
• Configure and troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server Role service
• Configure Network Access Protection
• Configure IPsec
• Monitor and troubleshoot IPsec
• Configure and manage DFS
• Configure and manage storage technologies
• Configure availability of network resources and content
• Configure server security compliance

Course Outline

1. Installing and Configuring Servers

• Installing Windows Server 2008
• Managing Server Roles and Features
• Overview of the Server Core Installation Option

2. Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

• Installing the DNS Server Role
• Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
• Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

3. Configuring and Managing the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

• Installing the WINS
• Managing the WINS Server
• Configuring WINS Replication
• Migrating from WINS to DNS

4. Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP

• Overview of the DHCP Server Role
• Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
• Managing a DHCP Database
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP
• Securing DHCP

5. Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP

• Overview of IPv6
• Coexistence with IPv6
• IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
• Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
• Troubleshooting IPv6

6. Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

• Configuring Network Access
• Configuring VPN Access
• Overview of Network Policies
• Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit
• Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

7. Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service

• Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
• Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
• NPS Authentication Methods
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

8. Configuring Network Access Protection (NAP)

• Overview of NAP
• How NAP Works
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

9. Configuring IPsec

• Overview of IPsec
• Configuring Connection Security Rules
• Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement

10. Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec

• Monitoring IPsec Activity
• Troubleshooting IPsec

11. Configuring and Managing Distributed File System (DFS)

• DFS Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication

12. Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Storage Management
• Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports

13. Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content

• Backing Up Data
• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Providing Server and Service Availability

14. Configuring Server Security Compliance

• Securing a Windows Infrastructure
• Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
• Configuring an Audit Policy
• Overview of Windows Sever Update Services (WSUS)
• Managing WSUS

Labs

Lab 1: Installing and Configuring Servers and Server Roles

• Identifying Server Types
• Installing and Configuring Server Roles and Features
• Configuring Server Core and Performing Basic Management Tasks

Lab 2: Configuring and Verifying a DNS Solution

• Configuring a DNS Infrastructure
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS

Lab 3: Configuring a WINS Infrastructure

• Installing WINS
• Configuring WINS Burst Handling
• Configuring WINS Replication
• Migrating from WINS to DNS

Lab 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting the DHCP Server Role

• Installing and Authorizing the DHCP Server Role
• Configuring a DHCP Scope
• Troubleshooting Common DHCP Issues

Lab 5.1: Configuring an ISATAP Router

• Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client
• Configuring an ISATAP Router to Enable Communications Between an IPv4 Network and an IPv6 Network

Lab 5.2: Converting the Network

• Transitioning to an IPv6-Only Network

Lab 6: Configuring and Managing Network Access

• Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a VPN Remote Access Solution
• Configuring a Custom Network Policy
• Configuring Logging
• Configuring a Connection Profile

Lab 7: Configuring and Managing Network Policy Server

• Installing and Configuring the Network Policy Server Role Service
• Configuring a RADIUS Client
• Configuring Certificate Auto-Enrollment

Lab 8: Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN

• Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients
• Configuring NAP for VPN Clients

Lab 9: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement

• Preparing the Network Environment for IPsec NAP Enforcement
• Configuring and Testing IPsec NAP Enforcement

Lab 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec

• Monitoring IPSec Connectivity
• Configuring Connection Security
• Troubleshooting IPSec

Lab 11: Configuring DFS

• Installing the Distributed File System Role Service
• Creating a DFS Namespace
• Configuring Folder Targets and Folder Replication
• Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders

Lab 12: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

• Installing the FSRM Role Service
• Configuring Storage Quotas
• Configuring File Screening
• Generating Storage Reports

Lab 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources

• Configuring Windows Server Backup and Restore
• Configuring Shadow Copying
• Exercise 3: Configuring and Testing Network Load Balancing

Lab 14: Configuring and Managing Security and Security Update Compliance

• Configuring and Analyzing Security
• Analyzing Security Templates
• Configuring Windows Software Update Services

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