Overview
TCCIT Solutions provides high quality, affordably priced, training classes in Microsoft Course 2277 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Service. With experienced instructors and a convenient midtown NYC location, we offer MS 2277 for the corporate community. TCCIT Solutions offers group classes and private tutoring to beginner and more advanced corporate clients in Microsoft Course 2277 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Service. We offer onsite training or classes at our facility on 34th Street and Madison in New York City.
Description
This five-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining server networking technologies. These tasks include implementing routing; implementing, managing, and maintaining Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS); securing Internet Protocol (IP) traffic with Internet Protocol security (IPSec) and certificates; implementing a network access infrastructure by configuring the connections for remote access clients; and managing and monitoring network access. This is the fourth course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer track for Windows Server 2003, and it is the final course in the Systems Administrator track.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol architecture.
- Convert Internet Protocol (IP) addresses between decimal and binary.
- Calculate a subnet mask.
- Create subnets using Variable-Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).
- Configure a host to use a static IP address.
- Assign IP addresses in a multiple subnet network.
- Describe the IP routing process.
- Configure a host to obtain an IP address automatically.
- Configure a host so that automatic private IP address configuration is disabled.
- Configure a host to use name servers.
- Isolate common connectivity issues
Audience
The target Audience for this course includes individuals who are either employed by, or who are seeking employment as, a Systems Administrator in Medium and Large organizations (M/LORG). The entry criterion for this course includes individuals who are: Entry-level IT professionals, new to hands-on Windows server and network administration. Preparing for Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, a core requirement for the MCSA and MCSE certification credentials.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have completed:
- A+ certification
- Network+ certification
- Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Course Outline
Module 1: Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols
This module reviews the suite of TCP/IP protocols. By understanding the function of each of the protocols and how the protocols relate to each other, you have the context for understanding network administration tasks and network troubleshooting.
Lessons
- Overview of the OSI Model
- Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- Viewing Frames Using Network Monitor
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the architecture of the TCP/IP protocol layers.
- Associate the protocols of the TCP/IP suite with those of the OSI model.
- Describe the function of the protocols at each layer of the TCP/IP model.
- Describe how a frame moves through the TCP/IP layers and what happens at each layer.
Module 2: Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network
This module explains how to construct and assign IP addresses and how to isolate addressing issues associated with the IP routing process.
Lessons
- Assigning IP Addresses
- Creating a Subnet
- Using IP Routing Tables
- Overcoming Limitations of the IP Addressing Scheme
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Convert IP Addresses from decimal to binary.
- Create a subnet.
- Calculate a subnet mask.
- Use an IP routing table.
- Create subnets using VLSM and CIDR.
- Reduce the number of wasted IP addresses.
Module 3: Configuring a Client IP Address
This module describes how to configure an IP address for a client computer running MicrosoftWindowsServer2003.
Lessons
- Configuring a Client to Use a Static IP Address
- Configuring a Host to Obtain an IP Address Automatically
- Using Alternate Configuration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure a client to use a static IP address.
- Configure a client to obtain an IP address automatically by using DHCP.
- Configure a client to obtain an IP address automatically by using Alternate Configuration.
Module 4: Configuring a Client for Name Resolution
This module describes the various types of name resolution mechanisms provided by the Windows operating systems and how to use and configure them for clients on your network.
Lessons
- Resolving Client Names
- Managing the ARP Cache
- Overview of NetBIOS
- Using Static Naming Methods
- Using Dynamic Naming Methods
- Summarizing the Name Resolution Process
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how client names are resolved.
- Use Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to identify client media access control (MAC) addresses.
- Describe the function of Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS).
- Configure a client to use a static IP address.
- Configure a client to use name resolution servers.
Module 5: Isolating Common Connectivity Issues
This module explains how to isolate common connectivity issues and describes how to use utilities and tools as part of this process.
Lessons
- Determining the Causes of Connectivity Issues
- Network Utilities That You Can Use to Isolate Connectivity Issues
Lab A: Isolating Common Connectivity Issues
- Exercise 1: Documenting Your Current Environment
- Exercise 2: Resolving Connectivity Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Determine the causes of common connectivity issues.
- Use a flow chart to isolate a problem.
- Use utilities to isolate a problem.
Module 2: Allocating IP Addressing by Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to allocate IP addressing in a network environment.
Lessons
- Multimedia: The Role of DHCP in the Network Infrastructure
- Adding and Authorizing a DHCP Server Service
- Configuring a DHCP Scope
- Configuring a DHCP Reservation
- Configuring DHCP Options
- Configuring a DHCP Relay Agent
Lab A: Identifying and Resolving Common Issues When Allocating IP Addressing by Using
DHCP Identifying and Resolving Common Issues When Allocating IP Addressing by Using DHCP
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the role of DHCP in the network infrastructure.
- Add and authorize a DHCP Server service.
- Configure a DHCP scope.
- Configure DHCP options.
- Configure a DHCP reservation.
- Configure a DHCP relay agent.
Module 3: Managing and Monitoring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to manage the DHCP service to reflect changing client IP addressing needs. It also provides you withthe knowledge and skills to monitor DHCP server performance, because the DHCP environment is dynamic.
Lessons
- Managing a DHCP Database
- Monitoring DHCP
- Applying Security Guidelines for DHCP
Lab A: Managing and Monitoring DHCP
- Managing and Monitoring DHCP
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Manage a DHCP database.
- Monitor DHCP.
- Apply security guidelines for DHCP.
Module 4: Resolving Names
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to assign computer names to the IP addresses of the source and destination hosts, and then use the computer name to contact the hosts.
Lessons
- Multimedia: Description to the Name Resolution Process
- Viewing Names on a Client
- Configuring Host Name Resolution
- Configuring NetBIOS Name Resolution
Lab A: Resolving Names
- Resolving Names
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the name resolution process.
- View names on a client.
- Configure host name resolution.
- Configure NetBIOS name resolution.
Module 5: Resolving Host Names by Using Domain Name System (DNS)
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to resolve host names by using Domain Name System.
Lessons
- Multimedia: The Role of DNS in the Network Infrastructure
- Installing the DNS Server Service
- Configuring the Properties for the DNS Server Service
- Configuring the DNS Zones
- Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
- Configuring DNS Dynamic Updates
- Configuring a DNS Client
- Delegating Authority for Zones
Lab A: Resolving Host Names by Using Domain Name System
- Configuring an Alias Resource Record
- Configuring a Secondary Forward Lookup Zone
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the role of DNS in the network infrastructure.
- Install the DNS Server service.
- Configure the properties for the DNS Server service.
- Configure the DNS zones.
- Configure DNS zone transfers.
- Configure dynamic updates.
- Configure a DNS client.
- Delegate authority for zones.
Module 6: Managing and Monitoring Domain Name System (DNS)
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to manage and monitor DNS servers to ensure that they are functioning properly and to optimize network performance.
Lessons
- Configuring the Time-to-Live Value
- Configuring Aging and Scavenging
- Integrating DNS and WINS
- Testing the DNS Server Configuration
- Verifying that a Resource Record Exists by Using Nslookup, DNSCmd, and DNSLint
- Monitoring DNS Server Performance
Lab A: Managing and Monitoring DNS
- Verifying a Record Using NSlookup
- Configuring and Viewing DNS Debug Logging
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure the Time-to-Live (TTL) value.
- Configure aging and scavenging.
- Integrate DNS with WINS.
- Test the DNS server configuration.
- Verify that a resource record exists by using the Nslookup, DNSCmd, and DNSLint command-line utilities.
- Monitor DNS server performance.
Module 7: Resolving NetBIOS Names by Using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to use WINS to register NetBIOS names and resolve them to IP addresses.
Lessons
- Multimedia: The Role of WINS in the Network Infrastructure
- Installing and Configuring a WINS Server
- Managing Records in WINS
- Configuring WINS Replication
- Managing the WINS database
Lab A: Resolving NetBIOS Names by Using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
- Resolving WINS Server Configuration Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the role of WINS in the network infrastructure.
- Install and configure a WINS server.
- Configure WINS replication.
- Manage records in WINS.
- Manage a WINS database.
Module 8: Securing Network Traffic by Using IPSec and Certificates
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to secure network traffic and to use certificates with IPSec for increased security.
Lessons
- Implementing IPSec
- Implementing IPSec with Certificates
- Monitoring IPSec
Lab A: Securing Network Traffic
- Configuring IPSec
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement IPSec.
- Implement IPSec with certificates.
- Monitor IPSec.
Module 9: Configuring Network Access
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to configure a server with the Routing and Remote Access service, create appropriate remote access connections on a network access server, and configure users’ access rights.
Lessons
- Description to a Network Access Infrastructure
- Configuring a VPN Connection
- Configuring a Dial-up Connection
- Configuring a Wireless Connection
- Controlling User Access to a Network
- Centralizing Network Access Authentication and Policy Management by Using IAS
Lab A: Configuring Network Access
- Configuring Network Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe a network access infrastructure.
- Configure a virtual private network (VPN) connection.
- Configure a dial-up connection.
- Configure a wireless connection.
- Control remote user access to a network.
- Centralize authentication and policy management for network access by using Internet Authentication Service (IAS).
Module 10: Managing and Monitoring Network Access
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to manage and monitor network access.
Lessons
- Managing the Network Access Services
- Configuring Logging on a Network Access Server
- Collecting and Monitoring Network Access Data
Lab A: Managing and Monitoring Remote Access
- Monitoring a Remote Access Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Manage the network access services.
- Configure logging on the network access server.
- Collect and monitor network access data.
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