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6421 - Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have:

• 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.

 

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers

• Installing Windows Server 2008
• Managing Server Roles and Features
• Overview of the Server Core Installation Option

Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

• Installing the DNS Server Role
• Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
• Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Module 3: Configuring and Managing WINS

• Overview of the Windows Internet Name Service
• Managing the WINS Server
• Configuring WINS Replication
• Migrating from WINS to DNS

Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP

• Overview of the DHCP Server Role
• Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
• Managing a DHCP Database
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP
• Securing DHCP

Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP

• Overview of IPv6
• Coexistence with IPv6
• IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
• Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
• Troubleshooting IPv6

Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

• Configuring Network Access
• Configuring VPN Access
• Overview of Network Policies
• Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit
• Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service

• Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
• Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
• NPS Authentication Methods
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

Module 8: Configuring Network Access Protection

• Overview of Network Access Protection
• How NAP Works
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

Module 9: Configuring IPsec

• Overview of IPsec
• Configuring Connection Security Rules
• Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement

Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec

• Monitoring IPsec Activity
• Troubleshooting IPsec

Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System

• DFS Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication

Module 12: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

• Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
• Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports

Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content

• Backing Up Data
• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Providing Server and Service Availability

Module 14: Configuring Server Security Compliance

• Securing a Windows Infrastructure
• Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
• Configuring an Audit Policy
• Overview of Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services