Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Course 2278—Five days—Instructor-Led
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| At Course Completion |
| Prerequisites |
| Microsoft Certification exams |
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Introduction
The goal of this five-day course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure.
This is the fifth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.
Audience
This course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals currently supporting a competitive platform who want to enhance their job skills on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking.
The entry criteria for this course include individuals who are:
| • | IT professionals and new to Windows Server 2003 network implementation. |
| • | Preparing for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. |
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
| • | Plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network. |
| • | Plan and troubleshoot a routing strategy. |
| • | Plan a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) strategy. |
| • | Optimize and troubleshoot DHCP. |
| • | Plan a Domain Name System (DNS) strategy. |
| • | Optimize and troubleshoot DNS. |
| • | Plan and optimize Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS). |
| • | Plan, optimize, and troubleshoot IPSec network access. |
| • | Troubleshoot network access. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have completed:
| • | Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills. |
Microsoft Certification exams
| • | Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation
This module explains the process of planning a network, and the tools and documentation you need to do so.
Lessons
| • | Introducing the Network Design |
| • | Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Project |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Explain the concepts of a network design process. |
| • | Explain the components of a network planning project. |
Module 2: Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
This module explains how to plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network.
Lessons
| • | Planning a Functional TCP/IP Solution |
| • | Evaluating Network Performance |
Lab A: Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Plan a TCP/IP addressing scheme. |
| • | Optimize network performance. |
Module 3: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching
This module explains how to plan a routing and switching strategy, and how to troubleshoot routing and switching.
Lessons
| • | Selecting Intermediate Devices |
| • | Planning an Internet Connectivity Strategy |
| • | Planning Routing Communications |
| • | Troubleshooting TCP/IP Routing |
Lab A: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Create a secure routing and switching plan. |
| • | Identify TCP/IP routing troubleshooting tools. |
| • | Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing and switching. |
Module 4: Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP
This module explains how to plan a DHCP strategy.
Lessons
| • | Planning a DHCP Strategy |
| • | Securing a DHCP Solution |
| • | Optimizing DHCP |
| • | Troubleshooting DHCP |
Lab A: Planning a DHCP Strategy
Lab B: Troubleshooting DHCP Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Plan a secure DHCP strategy. |
| • | Optimize DHCP. |
| • | Troubleshoot DHCP. |
Module 5: Planning a DNS Strategy
This module explains how to plan a DNS strategy for your enterprise.
Lessons
| • | Planning DNS Servers |
| • | Planning a Namespace |
| • | Planning Zones |
| • | Planning Zone Replication and Delegation |
| • | Integrating DNS and WINS |
Lab A: Planning a DNS Strategy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Plan a DNS server implementation. |
| • | Plan a namespace strategy. |
| • | Plan zones. |
| • | Plan zone replication and deletion. |
| • | Integrate DNS and WINS. |
Module 6: Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS
This module provides guidelines and strategies for optimizing a DNS server, and details steps for troubleshooting a DNS server.
Lessons
| • | Optimizing DNS Servers |
| • | Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution |
Lab A: Troubleshooting DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Optimize a DNS server. |
| • | Optimize DNS server-to-server communications. |
| • | Optimize DNS client support traffic. |
| • | Troubleshoot host name resolution. |
Module 7: Planning and Optimizing WINS
This module covers planning and optimization of WINS, including information on optimizing servers and detailed explanations of optimization tasks.
Lessons
| • | Planning a WINS Solution |
| • | Identifying WINS Optimization Requirements |
| • | Optimizing WINS Traffic |
Lab A: Planning and Optimizing WINS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Plan a WINS solution. |
| • | Identify WINS optimization requirements. |
| • | Optimize WINS traffic. |
Module 8: Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec
This module explains how to plan an Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) deployment, and covers the necessary tools and skills for troubleshooting IPSec.
Lessons
| • | Understanding Default Policy Rules |
| • | Planning an IPSec Deployment |
| • | Troubleshooting IPSec Communications |
Lab A: Troubleshooting IPSec
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Discuss IPSec. |
| • | Understand IPSec default policies, rules, and settings. |
| • | Plan IPSec deployment. |
| • | Troubleshoot IPSec. |
Module 9: Planning Network Access
This module explains how to plan network access.
Lessons
| • | Introducing Network Access |
| • | Selecting Network Access Connection Methods |
| • | Selecting a Remote Access Policy Strategy |
| • | Selecting a Network Access Authentication Method |
| • | Planning a Network Access Strategy |
Lab A: Planning Network Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Explain the requirements and authentication protocols for a network access strategy. |
| • | Apply the guidelines for selecting a network access connection strategy. |
| • | Apply the guidelines for selecting a remote access policy strategy. |
| • | Select a network access authentication method. |
| • | Plan a network access strategy. |
Module 10: Troubleshooting Network Access
This module explains how to troubleshoot network access.
Lessons
| • | Troubleshooting Network Access Resources |
| • | Troubleshooting LAN Authentication |
| • | Troubleshooting Remote Access |
Lab A: Troubleshooting Network Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Identify network access troubleshooting resources. |
| • | Explain how to troubleshoot local area network (LAN) authentication. |
| • | Explain how to troubleshoot remote access. |
Module 11: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
This module explains the course capstone lab. The capstone lab provides students with the opportunity to plan, implement, and troubleshoot the network infrastructure for a branch office.
Lessons
| • | Introducing Planning Documentation |
| • | Preparing Development and Test Environments |
| • | Managing and Maintaining the Environment |
Lab A: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network
Lab B: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network
After completing this module, students will be able to:
| • | Identify the components of the master project plan. |
| • | Explain the process for preparing development and test environments. |
| • | Explain how to manage and maintain the network infrastructure. |
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