Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration

Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration Training

4 Sessions –

12 Hours of Interactive Training

This course will take you through the network configurations needed for services in a Windows Server 2008 enterprise. Work with DHCP, IPv6 and other critical services for communication. Watch Tom Carpenter and learn how to create secure environments using the built-in tools IPSec, and routing options. See how to work with DNS zones and authentication methods for both enterprise and remote access. Set up access through Network Translation and Firewalls. Work with Windows 2008 systems to maintain healthy and secure servers. This course covers the topics for the 70-642 exam.

Benefits

Learn to be build secure, stable and maintainable Server 2008 Network Services

Work with DNS, DHCP, and IPv6 to set up reliable communication within networks

Learn critical new skills on Network Access Protection for Wireless Networks

About The Author

Tom Carpenter has delivered training programs to more than 29,000 IT professionals since 1997. He has developed and delivered courses on Windows operating systems and services as well as wireless networking and security. With experience as a systems administrator and security officer in an organization of more than 25,000 client systems, Carpenter brings a wealth of real world experience and knowledge to his courses. Tom is a CWNA, CWSP, Wireless# and MCP and is one of the founding managers of the Certified Technology Services Professional certification. He teaches technical and self-development topics to IT professionals throughout the US.

Session 1

Section A: Introduction
· Microsoft Certifications
· 70-642 Exam Overview
· Prerequisites
· Preparation Tips
· Lab Diagram

Section B: Network Layers and OSI
· OSI Model
· Application Layer
· Presentation and Session Layers
· Physical Layer
· OSI vs. TCP/IP Model

Section C: IPv4 Addressing
· Understanding IPv4
· Address Classes
· Private Addresses
· Subnet Masking
· Default Gateway

Section D: Configuring IPv4
· IPv4 Configuration Types
· Static IP Config
· Advanced TCP/IP Settings
· IPv4 Lab Diagram
· Command Line Address Config
· Command Line DNS Config
· Using Netsh Commands
· Ipconfig
· Ping Command
· Traceroute and Pathping

Section E: IPv6 Addressing
· Understanding IPv6
· IPv6 Address Types
· IPv6 Transition Technologies

Section F: Understanding DHCP
· Overview
· Functionality
· Scope
· DHCP for IPv6
· Address Exclusions
· Address Reservations
· Option Classes

Section G: Implementing DHCP
· Current Environment Configuration
· Using OCSETUP
· Using Server Manager
· Add DHCP Server Role
· Finish DHCP Server Installation
· Managing DHCP
· Configure DHCP Scope
· Scope Options

Session 2

Section A: IP Routing
· Basic Routing Concepts
· Layer 2 and 3 Cooperation
· Routing Protocols
· View Routing Table
· Managing Routes

Section B: IPSec
· Understanding IPSec
· IPSec Functionality
· Capabilities
· Implementation
· Security Associations
· Tunnel Mode
· Preventing Attacks

Section C: Configuring IPSec
· Configuring Rules
· Testing Secure Connections
· Monitoring Secure Connections
· Importing IPSec Rules
· Building IPSec Console
· Creating Filters
· Managing Actions
· Enforcing IPSec Policy

Section D: DNS Defined
· Name Resolution
· NetBIOS Node Types
· Domain Name System
· DNS Zones
· Active Directory Integration Benefits
· Forward and Reverse Lookups
· DNS Namespace

Section E: Configuring DNS
· DNS Lab Review
· ServerManagerCMD
· Installing the DNS Role
· Creating Zones
· DNS Properties
· Adding Records

Section F: DNS Synchronization
· Understanding Zone Transfers
· Zone Replication
· Caching-Only DNS Servers
· Active Directory Integration
· Scavenging

Section G: Network Authentication
· NTLM vs. Kerberos
· Domains and Forests
· Account Options
· Group Memberships
· Dial-In Permissions

Section H: Remote Network Access
· Remote Access Methods
· RRAS Lab Review
· Installing RRAS
· Configuring Dial-up
· Implementing VPNs
· Packet Filtering

Session 3

Section A: Network Access Protection
· Introduction to NAP
· NAP Requirements
· Implementation Methods
· NAP Diagram

Section B: Configuring NAP
· Lab Review
· Adding NAP Roles
· Configuring DHCP
· Health Policy Server
· Specifying NAP Enforcement
· Configuring Validators

Section C: Windows Firewall
· Demonstrate Connectivity
· Disallow Connectivity
· Demonstrate Firewall Protection
· Creating Firewall Rules
· Custom Firewall Rules
· Firewall Properties
· Enable Logging

Section D: Wireless Access
· IEEE Standards
· Operating Frequencies
· Early Security Problems
· Current Security Problems
· WPA and WPA2
· 802.1x/RADIUS

Section E: Configuring Wireless Access
· Configure NPS
· Selecting RADIUS for 802.1x
· RADIUS Client Setup
· Authentication

Section F: File Services
· Shares and Permissions
· Encrypting File System
· Creating File Shares
· Share Permissions
· Creating Shares with Explorer
· Encryption Using EFS

Section G: Distributed File System
· DFS Overview
· DFS Scenarios
· DFS Namespaces
· Folders and Folder Targets
· Installing the DFS Role
· Configuring the DFS Namespace

Section H: Disk Quotas
· Disk Quota Evolution
· New Quota Features
· Installing FSRM
· Creating Quota Templates
· Applying Quotas
· Using dirquota Command

Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration continued

Session 4

Section A: Shadow Copy
· Recovering Files
· Uses of Shadow Copy
· Enabling Shadow Copy
· Scheduling Shadow Copies
· Using VSSADMIN
· Restoring Previous Versions
· Reverting Volumes

Section B: Backing Up Data
· Windows Backup
· Backup Strategies
· Restoring Data
· Installing Windows Backup
· Using Windows Backup Tools
· Scheduling Backups
· System State Backup

Section C: Printer Sharing
· Adding Printers
· Sharing Printers
· Configure Shared Printer Permissions
· Connecting to Shared Printers

Section D: Windows Update
· Windows Server Update Services
· Installing WSUS
· WSUS Configuration Wizard
· Choosing Classifications
· Managing Update Services

Section E: Performance Monitoring
· Resource Overview
· Reliability Monitor
· Performance Monitor
· Data Collector Sets
· Reports
· Task Manager

Section F: Network Monitoring
· Installing Network Monitor
· Monitoring Network Traffic
· Filtering Traffic Data
· Running MBSA
· MBSA Management
· Creating Security Templates
· Analyzing Security Configurations

Section G: Troubleshooting
· Using Event Viewer
· Viewing Windows Logs
· Filtering Logs
· Creating Custom Views
· Attaching Tasks
· Exporting Logs