This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Sever 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the network technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP-enabled networks. Students will also learn how to secure servers and maintain update compliance.
Target Audience:
The primary audience for this course includes 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 would also benefit from this course.
The secondary audience for this course includes 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 would also benefit from this course.
Pre-requisites:
Before attending this course, students must have:
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.
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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 Distributed File System.
Configure and manage storage technologies.
Configure availability of network resources and content.
Configure server security compliance.
Outline:
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers
This module explains how to identify the appropriate usage scenario and installation type for a server and then install and configure appropriate server roles and features.
Lessons
Installing Windows Server 2008
Managing Server Roles and Features
Overview of the Server Core Installation Option
Lab : Installing and Configuring Servers and Server Roles
Exercise 1: Identifying Server Types
Exercise 2: Installing and Configuring Server Roles and Features
Exercise 3: Configuring Server Core and Performing Basic Management Tasks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Identify the system requirements and process for installing Windows Server 2008.
Describe the difference between server roles and features.
Describe the benefits of and roles supported by a Server Core installation.
Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot DNS server and zone properties to be used in a secure environment.
Lessons
Installing the DNS Server Role
Configuring the DNS Server Role
Configuring DNS Zones
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
Lab : Configuring and Verifying a DNS Solution
Exercise 1: Configuring a DNS Infrastructure
Exercise 2: Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install the DNS Server role.
Configure the DNS Server role to support various query types.
Configure DNS zones.
Configure DNS zone transfers.
Manage DNS zone records and troubleshoot DNS using various tools.
Module 3: Configuring and Managing WINS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot WINS servers.
Lessons
Overview of the Windows Internet Name Service
Managing the WINS Server
Configuring WINS Replication
Migrating from WINS to DNS
Lab : Configuring a WINS Infrastructu
Exercise 1: Installing WINS
Exercise 2: Configuring WINS Burst Handling
Exercise 3: Configuring WINS Replication
Exercise 4: Migrating from WINS to DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and configure the Windows Internet Name Service.
Manage WINS client records.
Configure and manage WINS replication.
Migrate a WINS infrastructure to DNS.
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot a DHCP environment supporting an IPV4 infrastructure.
Lessons
Overview of the DHCP Server Role
Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
Managing a DHCP Database
Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP
Securing DHCP
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting the DHCP Server Role
Exercise 1: Installing and Authorizing the DHCP Server Role
Exercise 2: Configuring a DHCP Scope
Exercise 3: Troubleshooting Common DHCP Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how DHCP works.
Configure DHCP scopes and options.
Manage a DHCP database.
Monitor and troubleshoot DHCP.
Secure DHCP.
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot static and dynamic IPv6 addresses, including subnet prefix lengths, gateways and DNS servers.
Lessons
Overview of IPv6
Coexistence with IPv6
IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
Troubleshooting IPv6
Lab : Lab A: Configuring an ISATAP Router
Exercise 1: Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client
Exercise 2: Configuring an ISATAP Router to Enable Communication Between an IPv4 Network and an IPv6 Network
Lab : Lab B: Converting the Network
Exercise 1: Transitioning to an IPv6-Only Network
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the benefits and considerations of IPv6.
Describe how IPv6 can coexist with IPv4 environments.
Describe IPv6 tunneling technologies used to interoperate with IPv4 networks.
Describe the process used to migrate from IPv4 to IPv6.
Troubleshoot IPv6 connectivity.
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Services.
Lessons
Configuring Network Access
Configuring VPN Access
Overview of Network Policies
Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit
Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
Lab : Configuring and Managing Network Access
Exercise 1: Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a VPN Remote Access Solution
Exercise 2: Configuring a Custom Network Policy
Exercise 3: Configuring Logging
Exercise 4: Configuring a Connection Profile
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and configure the Routing and Remote Access service.
Configure VPN access.
Configure network policies.
Configure a connection profile using the Connection Manager Administration Kit.
Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access.
Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service
This module explains how to install, configure and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server Role service.
Lessons
Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
NPS Authentication Methods
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server
Lab : Configuring and Managing Network Policy Server
Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the Network Policy Server Role Service
