Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Sever 2008 Network Infrastructure

Course

In Birmingham and London

£ 1,395 + VAT

Description

  • Duration

    5 Days

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.*Enroll.

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
Spring House, 3010 The Crescent, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park Birmingham, B37 7YE

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3-5 Crutched Friars, EC3N 2HR

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Course programme

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.*Enroll and attend this course between June 16th 2008 and October 31st 2008 and you'll receive the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - FREE*Course contentModule 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 TroubleshootingDNS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshootDNSserver and zone properties to be used in a secure environment.
Lessons
  • Installing theDNSServer Role
  • Configuring theDNSServer Role
  • ConfiguringDNSZones
  • ConfiguringDNSZone Transfers
  • Managing and TroubleshootingDNS
Lab: Configuring and Verifying aDNSSolution
  • Exercise 1: Configuring aDNSInfrastructure
  • Exercise 2: Monitoring and TroubleshootingDNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Install theDNSServer role
  • Configure theDNSServer role to support various query types
  • ConfigureDNSzones
  • ConfigureDNSzone transfers
  • ManageDNSzone records and troubleshootDNSusing various tools
Module 3: Configuring and ManagingWINS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshootWINSservers.
Lessons
  • Installing the Windows Internet Name Service
  • Managing theWINSServer
  • ConfiguringWINSReplication
  • Migrating fromWINStoDNS
Lab: Configuring aWINSInfrastructure
  • Exercise 1: InstallingWINS
  • Exercise 2: ConfiguringWINSBurst Handling
  • Exercise 3: ConfiguringWINSReplication
  • Exercise 4: Migrating fromWINStoDNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Install and configure the Windows Internet Name Service
  • ManageWINSclient records
  • Configure and manageWINSreplication
  • Migrate aWINSinfrastructure toDNS
Module 4: Configuring and TroubleshootingDHCP
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot aDHCPenvironment supporting an IPV4 infrastructure.
Lessons
  • Overview of theDHCPServer Role
  • ConfiguringDHCPScopes and Options
  • Managing aDHCPDatabase
  • Monitoring and TroubleshootingDHCP
  • SecuringDHCP
Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting theDHCPServer Role
  • Exercise 1: Installing and Authorizing theDHCPServer Role
  • Exercise 2: Configuring aDHCPScope
  • Exercise 3: Troubleshooting CommonDHCPIssues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe howDHCPworks
  • ConfigureDHCPscopes and options
  • Manage aDHCPdatabase
  • Monitor and troubleshootDHCP
  • SecureDHCP
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6TCP/IP
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot static and dynamic IPv6 addresses, including subnet prefix lengths, gateways andDNSservers.
Lessons
  • Overview of IPv6
  • Coexistence with IPv6
  • IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
  • Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
  • Troubleshooting IPv6
Lab A: Configuring anISATAPRouter
  • Exercise 1: Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client
  • Exercise 2: Configuring anISATAPRouter to Enable Communications Between an IPv4 Network and an IPv6 Network
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
  • ConfiguringVPNAccess
  • 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 aVPNRemote 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
  • ConfigureVPNaccess
  • 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
  • ConfiguringRADIUSClients and Servers
  • NPSAuthentication 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
  • Exercise 2: Configuring aRADIUSClient
  • Exercise 3: Configuring Certificate Auto-Enrollment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Install and configure the Network Policy Server role
  • Configure aRADIUSclient and server
  • DescribeNPSauthentication methods
  • Monitor and troubleshoot a Network Policy server
Module 8: Configuring Network Access Protection
This module explains how to configure and manageNAPforDHCP,VPN, and 802.1X.
Lessons
  • Overview of Network Access Protection
  • HowNAPWorks
  • ConfiguringNAP
  • Monitoring and TroubleshootingNAP
Lab: ConfiguringNAPforDHCPandVPN
  • Exercise 1: ConfiguringNAPforDHCPClients
  • Exercise 2: ConfiguringNAPforVPNClients
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the benefits and uses ofNAP
  • Describe howNAPworks in various access scenarios
  • ConfigureNAP
  • Monitor and troubleshootNAP
Module 9: Configuring IPsec
This module explains how to configure and test IPsec.
Lessons
  • Overview of IPsec
  • Configuring Connection Security Rules
  • Configuring IPsecNAPEnforcement
Lab: Configuring IPsecNAPEnforcement
  • Exercise 1: Preparing the Network Environment for IPsecNAPEnforcement
  • Exercise 2: Configuring and Testing IPsecNAPEnforcement
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the benefits and uses of IPsec
  • Configure Connection Security rules
  • Configure IPsecNAPenforcement
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
  • Exercise 1: Monitoring IPSec Connectivity
  • Exercise 2: Configuring Connection Security
  • Exercise 3: Troubleshooting IPSec
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Monitor IPsec activity
  • Troubleshoot IPsec
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
This module explains how to configure and manage Distributed File System.
Lessons
  • DFSOverview
  • ConfiguringDFSNamespaces
  • ConfiguringDFSReplication
Lab: ConfiguringDFS
  • Exercise 1: Installing the Distributed File System Role Service
  • Exercise 2: Creating aDFSNamespace
  • Exercise 3: Configuring Folder Targets and Folder Replication
  • Exercise 4: Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the Distributed File System
  • ManageDFSnamespaces
  • ConfigureDFSreplication
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
  • Overview of Windows Server 2008 Storage Management
  • Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
  • Configuring Quota Management
  • Implementing File Screening
  • Managing Storage Reports
Lab: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
  • Exercise 1: Installing theFSRMRole Service
  • Exercise 2: Configuring Storage Quotas
  • Exercise 3: Configuring File Screening
  • Exercise 4: Generating Storage Reports
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe storage management solutions included in Windows Server 2008
  • Manage storage using File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
  • Configure quota management usingFSRM
  • Implement file screening usingFSRM
  • Manage storage reports
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
  • Exercise 1: Configuring Windows Server Backup and Restore
  • Exercise 2: Configuring Shadow Copying
  • Exercise 3:Configuring and Testing Network Load Balancing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Back up data
  • Configure shadow copies.
  • Provide server and service availability
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
  • ManagingWSUS
Lab: Configuring and Managing Security and Security Update Compliance
  • Exercise 1: Configuring and Analyzing Security
  • Exercise 2: Analyzing Security Templates
  • Exercise 3: Configuring Windows Software Update Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Secure a server role within a windows infrastructure
  • Secure servers using security templates
  • Configure an audit policy
  • Describe the use of Windows Server Update Services
  • Manage updates usingWSUS

Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Sever 2008 Network Infrastructure

£ 1,395 + VAT