6421 Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008
Network Infrastructure
About this Course
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.
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Audience Profile
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.
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.
Course 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
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
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 Infrastructure
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
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 A: Configuring an ISATAP Router
Lab B: Converting the Network
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
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
Module 8: Configuring Network Access
Protection
This module explains how to configure and manage NAP for DHCP,
VPN, and 802.1X.
Lessons
- Overview of Network Access Protection
- How NAP Works
- Configuring NAP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Lab : Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
Module 9: Configuring IPsec
This module explains how to configure and test IPsec.
Lessons
- Overview of IPsec
- Configuring Connection Security Rules
- Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
Lab : Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
IPsec
This module explains how to monitor and troubleshoot IPsec.
Lessons
- Monitoring IPsec Activity
- Troubleshooting IPsec
Lab : Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File
System
This module explains how to configure and manage Distributed
File System.
Lessons
- DFS Overview
- Configuring DFS Namespaces
- Configuring DFS Replication
Lab : Configuring DFS
Module 12: Configuring and Managing Storage
Technologies
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot file
system storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
- Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
- Configuring Quota Management
- Implementing File Screening
- Managing Storage Reports
Lab : Configuring and Managing Storage
Technologies
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
and Content
This module explains how to describe and configure backup and
recovery methods.
Lessons
- Backing Up Data
- Configuring Shadow Copies
- Providing Server and Service Availability
Lab : Configuring Availability of Network
Resources
Module 14: Configuring Server Security
Compliance
This module explains how to configure and analyze server
security and security update compliance.
Lessons
- Securing a Windows Infrastructure
- Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
- Configuring an Audit Policy
- Overview of Windows Sever Update Services
- Managing WSUS
Lab : Configuring Server Security
Compliance