Configuring and troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (MOC 6421)
Course number HE688S
Delivery method
Remotely assisted instructional learning (RAIL)
Instructor-led training (ILT)
Onsite dedicated training (OST)
Course overview
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.
Prerequisites
- Working experience with Windows Server 2003
- Basic knowledge of Active Directory
- An understanding of security concepts and methodologies (for example, corporate policies)
- Basic knowledge of DHCP
- Basic knowledge of IPsec
Audience
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.
Benefits to you
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
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
Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
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
- Exercise 1: Configuring a DNS Infrastructure
- Exercise 2: Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
Module 3: Configuring and Managing WINS
Lessons
- Installing the Windows Internet Name Service
- Managing the WINS Server
- Configuring WINS Replication
- Migrating from WINS to DNS
Lab: Configuring a WINS Infrastructure
- Exercise 1: Installing WINS
- Exercise 2: Configuring WINS Burst Handling
- Exercise 3: Configuring WINS Replication
- Exercise 4: Migrating from WINS to DNS
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP
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
- Exercise 1: Installing and Authorizing the DHCP Server Role
- Exercise 2: Configuring a DHCP Scope
- Exercise 3: Troubleshooting Common DHCP Issues
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
Lessons
- Overview of IPv6
- Coexistence with IPv6
- IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
- Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
- Troubleshooting IPv6
Lab A: Configuring an ISATAP Router
- Exercise 1: Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client
- Exercise 2: Configuring an ISATAP Router to Enable Communications Between an IPv4 Network and an IPv6 Network
Lab B: Converting the Network
- Exercise 1: Transitioning to an IPv6-Only Network
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
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
- Exercise 1: Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a VPN Remote Access Solution
- Exercise 2: Configuring a Custom Network Policy
- Exercise 3: Configuring Logging
- Exercise 4: Configuring a Connection Profile
Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting 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
- Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the Network Policy Server Role Service
- Exercise 2: Configuring a RADIUS Client
- Exercise 3: Configuring Certificate Auto-Enrollment
Module 8: Configuring Network Access Protection
Lessons
- Overview of Network Access Protection
- How NAP Works
- Configuring NAP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Lab: Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
- Exercise 1: Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients
- Exercise 2: Configuring NAP for VPN Clients
Module 9: Configuring IPsec
Lessons
- Overview of IPsec
- Configuring Connection Security Rules
- Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
Lab: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
- Exercise 1: Preparing the Network Environment for IPsec NAP Enforcement
- Exercise 2: Configuring and Testing IPsec NAP Enforcement
Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting 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
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
Lessons
- DFS Overview
- Configuring DFS Namespaces
- Configuring DFS Replication
Lab: Configuring DFS
- Exercise 1: Installing the Distributed File System Role Service
- Exercise 2: Creating a DFS Namespace
- Exercise 3: Configuring Folder Targets and Folder Replication
- Exercise 4: Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders
Module 12: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
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 the FSRM Role Service
- Exercise 2: Configuring Storage Quotas
- Exercise 3: Configuring File Screening
- Exercise 4: Generating Storage Reports
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content
Lessons
- Backing Up Data
- Configuring Shadow Copies
- Providing Server and Service Availability
Lab: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
Lessons
- Exercise 1: Configuring Windows Server Backup and Restore
- Exercise 2: Configuring Shadow Copying
- Exercise 3:Configuring and Testing Network Load Balancing
Module 14: Configuring Server Security 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 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
- Upis u radnu knjižicu: ne
- Certifikat: ne
- Uvjerenje: ne
- In-house: ne
- Svjedodžba: ne
- Diploma: ne