Preparation Guide for Exam 70-351
TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006, Configuring
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 | Exam news |
| Audience profile |
| Credit toward certification |
| Preparation tools and resources |
| Skills measured |
Exam news
This Microsoft Technical Specialist (TS) exam was released in October 2007.
Audience profile
Candidates for Exam 70-351: TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring, work in medium to very large networked computing environment that use Windows Server 2003 in a domain or a workgroup. Candidates have a basic understanding of common network services and protocols. These candidates have a minimum of one year of experience implementing and administering networks and operating systems in environments that have the following:
| • | From 50 to 10,000 or more supported users |
| • | Multiple physical locations |
| • | Multiple client operating systems |
| • | Outbound access for typical client services and applications, such as Web access, e-mail, Telnet, FTP, VPN, desktop management, Instant Messaging, and access control policies |
| • | Hosting of network services, such as internal and external Web hosting, messaging, Instant Messaging, RDP, and firewall |
| • | Connectivity requirements that include connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting networks to the Internet |
| • | Services that require common authentication protocols |
| • | ISA Server firewall and/or caching services in a production environment |
| • | Load balancing technologies |
Credit toward certification
When you pass Exam 70-351: TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification:
| • | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuration |
You also earn credit toward the following certifications:
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Security on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Security on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server certification |
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server certification |
Preparation tools and resources
Although Microsoft Learning does not provide learning materials specific to Exam 70-351 on ISA Server 2006, the materials released for Exam 70-350 on ISA 2004 are excellent resources to help you prepare for Exam 70-351. In addition, we recommend that you review technical articles, community resources, and third party training to fill any skills gaps that you identify from the following "Skills measured" section.
| Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books | Practice tests |
Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 (five days) | Course 2826: Upgrading to Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 (12 hours) | MeasureUp (Measureup.com) Self Test Software (Selftestsoftware.com) |
Microsoft online resources
| • | Information for IT Professionals: Access learning portals, special offers, and other training and certification resources for IT professionals. |
| • | Product information:: Visit the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Web site for detailed technology information. |
| • | Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies. |
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats. |
| • | MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats. |
Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed in the following table.
| Skills measured by Exam 70-351 |
| Planning and Installing ISA Server 2006 |
Plan an ISA Server 2006 deployment. |
Assess and configure the operating system, hardware, and network services. |
Deploy ISA Server 2006. |
| Installing and Configuring Client Computers |
Install and configure Firewall Client software. |
Configure client computers for ISA Server 2006. Types of client computers include Web Proxy and SecureNAT. |
Configure ISA Server to ensure that local domain traffic stays on the local network. |
Configure ISA Server 2006 for automatic client configuration by using Web Proxy Automatic Discovery (WPAD). |
Diagnose and resolve client computer connectivity issues. |
| Configuring and Managing ISA Server 2006 |
Configure the system policy. |
Back up and restore ISA Server 2006. |
Define administrative roles. |
Configure firewall settings. |
Configure ISA Server 2006 for Network Load Balancing. |
Configure ISA Server 2006 to support a network topology. |
Monitor ISA Server 2006 activity. |
Configure and run reports. |
Configure logging and alerts. |
| Configuring Web Caching |
Configure forward and reverse caching. |
Optimize performance of the ISA Server 2006 cache. |
Diagnose and resolve caching issues. |
| Configuring Firewall Policy |
Plan a firewall policy. |
Create policy elements and access rules. Policy elements include schedule, protocols, user groups, and network objects. |
Create policy rules for Web publishing. |
Create policy rules for mail server publishing. |
Create policy rules for server publishing. |
| Configuring and Managing Remote Network Connectivity |
Configure ISA Server 2006 for site-to-site VPNs. |
Configure ISA Server 2006 as a remote access VPN server. |
Diagnose and resolve VPN connectivity issues. |
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
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