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MS-6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
MS-6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
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This five-day MS-6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructureinstructor-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.
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MS-6421
Configuring, Managing & Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
$2,595.00
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Course Objective
- 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
Intended Audience
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Sever 2008 network infrastructure. It is intended for Active Directory technology specialists, network administrators or experienced server administrators aspiring to be enterprise administrators.
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
Duration
- 5 days, Instructor-led classroom training (8:30am to 5:00pm)
Course Outline
MS-6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
- Installing and Configuring Servers
- Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
- Configuring and Managing WINS
- Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP
- Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
- Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service
- Configuring Network Access Protection
- Configuring IPsec
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
- Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
- Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
- Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content
- Configuring Server Security Compliance
Module 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.
- Installing Windows Server 2008
- Managing Server Roles and Features
- Overview of the Server Core Installation Option
- Lab: Installing and Configuring Servers and Server Roles
- 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 Troubleshooting DNS
- This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot DNS server and zone properties to be used in a secure environment.
- 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
- Install the DNS Server role.
- Configure the DNS Server role to support various query types.
- Configure DNS zones.
- Configure DNS zone transfers.
- Manage DNS zone records and troubleshoot DNS using various tools.
Module 3: Configuring and Managing WINS
- This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot WINS servers.
- Installing the Windows Internet Name Service
- Managing the WINS Server
- Configuring WINS Replication
- Migrating from WINS to DNS
- Lab: Configuring a WINS Infrastructure
- Install and configure the Windows Internet Name Service.
- Manage WINS client records.
- Configure and manage WINS replication.
- Migrate a WINS infrastructure to DNS.
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP
- This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot a DHCP environment supporting an IPV4 infrastructure.
- 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
- Describe how DHCP works.
- Configure DHCP scopes and options.
- Manage a DHCP database.
- Monitor and troubleshoot DHCP.
- Secure DHCP.
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
- This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot static and dynamic IPv6 addresses, including subnet prefix lengths, gateways and DNS servers.
- Overview of IPv6
- Coexistence with IPv6
- IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
- Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
- Troubleshooting IPv6
- Lab: Configuring an ISATAP Router
- Lab: Converting the Network
- 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.
- 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
- Install and configure the Routing and Remote Access service.
- Configure VPN access.
- 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.
- 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
- Install and configure the Network Policy Server role.
- Configure a RADIUS client and server.
- Describe NPS authentication methods.
- Monitor and troubleshoot a Network Policy server.
Module 8: Configuring Network Access Protection
- This module explains how to configure and manage NAP for DHCP, VPN, and 802.1X.
- Overview of Network Access Protection
- How NAP Works
- Configuring NAP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
- Lab: Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
- Describe the benefits and uses of NAP.
- Describe how NAP works in various access scenarios.
- Configure NAP.
- Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.
Module 9: Configuring IPsec
- This module explains how to configure and test IPsec.
- Overview of IPsec
- Configuring Connection Security Rules
- Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
- Lab: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
- Describe the benefits and uses of IPsec.
- Configure Connection Security rules.
- Configure IPsec NAP enforcement.
Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
- This module explains how to monitor and troubleshoot IPsec.
- Monitoring IPsec Activity
- Troubleshooting IPsec
- Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
- Monitor IPsec activity.
- Troubleshoot IPsec.
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
- This module explains how to configure and manage Distributed File System.
- DFS Overview
- Configuring DFS Namespaces
- Configuring DFS Replication
- Lab: Configuring DFS
- Describe the Distributed File System.
- Manage DFS namespaces.
- Configure DFS replication.
Module 12: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
- This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot file system storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008.
- 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
- Describe storage management solutions included in Windows Server 2008.
- Manage storage using File Server Resource Manager (FSRM).
- Configure quota management using FSRM.
- Implement file screening using FSRM.
- Manage storage reports.
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content
- This module explains how to describe and configure backup and recovery methods.
- Backing Up Data
- Configuring Shadow Copies
- Providing Server and Service Availability
- Lab: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
- 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.
- 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
- 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 using WSUS.
CTCLC Windows Server 2008 Certification Path
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| Required Exam(s) | Recommended Training |
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| Exam 70-642 | MS-6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure |
For more Information on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or to Register
EMail: Sales@ctclc.com
Phone: (219) 764-3800
For more Information on Microsoft Windows Sever 2008 or to Register
EMail: Sales@ctclc.com
Phone: (219) 764-3800