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2278 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have completed: Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Duration: 5 days

Module 1: Introduction to Network Infrastructure

• Network Design
• Network Diagrams
• Planning a Network Infrastructure Project
• Project Components
• Master Project Plan
• Selecting Key Stakeholders
• Scope Management
• Best Practices
• Planning Windows Server 2003 Network

Module 2: Planning & Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical & Logical Network

• Binary Basics
• Decimal Numbering
• Binary Numbering
• Binary Decimal Conversions
• Subnet Masks
• Network Classes
• What is a Subnet Mask
• Default Subnet Masks
• Custom Subnetting
• The Need for Subnetting
• Simple Class A Subnetting
• Simple Class B Subnetting
• Subnetting
• Class B Subnetting
• Subnetting Gotchas
• Class A Subnetting
• Assigning Address
• Subnet Structure
• Address Asignments
• Class C Subnetting
• Class C Assignments
• Solving Addressing Problems
• Private Address
• Variable
• Classless Inter-Domain Routing
• Monitoring Traffic
• System Monitor
• Network Monitor

Module 3: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching

• Network Topology
• Networking Devices
• Server Locations
• Internet Connectivity
• Monitoring Traffic
• Troubleshooting
• Routing
• Routing Principles
• Installing a Router
• Packet Filtering
• Route Planning
• Protocol Selection
• Troubleshooting
• Route Tables

Module 4: Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP

• Configuring DHCP
• DHCP Server Installation
• Creating Scopes
• Client Reservations
• DHCP Relay Agent
• Managing DHCP
• DHCP Process
• Monitoring DHCP
• Database Management
• Troubleshooting

Module 5&6: Planning, Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS

• Name Resolution
• Zone File Selection
• Forwarding Option
• DNS Security
• Troubleshooting
• WINS
• DNS Overview
• DNS Structure
• Zones and Records
• Dynamic Updates
• Configuring DNS
• Installing DNS
• Forward Lookup Zones
• Reverse Lookup Zones
• Active Directory Intergrated Zones
• Server Configuration
• Client Configuration
• Active Directory DNS Integration
• Locating Active Directory Resources
• SRV Records
• AI Intergrated Zones
• Monitoring DNS
• DNS Logs
• Replication Monitor
• System Monitor
• Command Line Tools

Module 7: Planning and Optimizing WINS

• The Role of WINS in the Network
• Functions of Naming
• NetBIOS Names
• NetBIOS Name Registration
• Using NetBIOS Names
• NetBIOS Utilities
• NetBIOS Name Resolution
• LMHOSTS
• Installing and Configuring a WINS Server
• Configuring a WINS Server
• Installing WINS
• Managing Records in WINS
• WINS Client Configuration
• DHCP Server WINS Configuration
• Configuring WINS Replication
• Managing and Monitoring WINS

Module 8: IPSec Setup and Configuration

• Default Policy Rules
• Rules Relating to IPSec Connection
• IPSec Default Policies
• Client (Respond Only) Settings
• Server (Request Security) Settings
• Secure Server (Require Security)
• Choosing an IPSec Deployment
• Authentication Methods
• Factors in using IPSec
• IPSec Troubleshooting
• Group Policy Management Console
• Key Exchange Info through Event Viewer
• Verifying Policy Application using RSoP

Module 9: Network Access Planning

• Network Access Requirements
• Network Access
• Authentication Protocols
• Security Hosts
• Network Access Connection Methods
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Dial-Up
• Wireless
• Remote Access Policy Strategy.
• Policies - Remote Access
• Policy Conditions
• Dial-in Properties for User Account
• User Profile
• Account Dial-in
• Network Access Authentication
• Using IAS for Authentication
• Network Access Considerations
• Authentication - (Security)

Module 10: Network Access Troubleshooting

• Network Access Logs
• Network Access Events
• Tools - Network Access
• LAN Authentication Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting - Remote Connection
• LAN Authentication Issues
• Security Events (Logging)
• Account Logon Events Auditing
• Logon Events Auditing
• Remote Access Troubleshooting
• Authentication with IAS Logs
• PPP Logging
• Remote Access Connection Issues
• Wireless Access Authenticating
• Typical VPN Problems
• Dial-Up Access Problems
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

Module 11: Planning WS2003 Network Infrastructure

• Planning Documentation
• Documenting Daily Events
• Capacity Planning
• Deployment Planning
• Security Planning
• Pilot Planning
• Test Planning
• Development/Testing Process
• Test Lab
• Staging Area
• Development/Test Guidelines
• Network Management and Maintenance
• Network Service (Microsoft)