M2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have completed course MS2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Course Description:

This course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals currently supporting a competitive platform who want to enhance their job skills on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking. The entry criteria for this course include individuals who are IT professionals and new to Windows Server 2003 network implementation or individuals preparing for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. This course will prepare students for exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.

This course includes the following modules:

Module 1: Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation

• Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network
• Preparing Development and Test Environment
• Changing the Environment
• Introducing he Network Design Document

Module 2: Planning and Optimising a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network

• Reviewing TCP/IP
• Planning a Functional TCP/IP Solution
• Optimising Network Performance
• Lab 2: Planning and Optimising a Physical and Logical TCP/IP Network

Module 3: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing

• Reviewing Routing
• Selecting Intermediate Devices
• Planning an Internet Connectivity Strategy
• Planning Routing Communications
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP Routing
• Lab 3: Troubleshooting TCP/IP Routing

Module 4: Planning a DHCP Strategy

• How DHCP Operates in an Enterprise Environment
• Planning a DHCP Strategy
• Securing a DHCP Strategy
• Lab 4: Planning a DHCP Strategy

Module 5: Optimising and Troubleshooting DHCP

• Determining the Need to Optimise DHCP Performance
• Optimising DHCP
• Troubleshooting DHCP
• Lab 5: Troubleshooting DHCP Issues

Module 6: Planning a DNS Strategy

• Planning a Namespace
• Planning Zones
• Planning Zone Replication and Delegation
• Planning a DNS Server
• Lab 6: Planning a DNS Strategy

Module 7: Optimising and Troubleshooting DNS

• Optimising the DNS Server
• Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution
• Lab 7: Troubleshooting DNS

Module 8: Planning and Optimising WINS

• Reviewing WINS
• Planning a WINS Solution
• Identifying WINS Optimisation Requirements
• Optimising WINS Traffic
• Lab 8: Planning and Optimising WINS

Module 9: Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec

• Reviewing IPSec
• Understanding the Default Policy Rules
• Planning an IPSec Deployment
• Troubleshooting IPSec Communications
• Lab 9: Troubleshooting IPSec

Module 10: Planning Network Access

• Reviewing Network Access
• Selecting Network Access Connection Methods
• Selecting a Remote Access Policy Strategy
• Selecting a Network Access Authentication Method
• Selecting a Network Access Strategy
• Lab 10: Planning Network Access

Module 11: Troubleshooting Network Access

• Network Access Troubleshooting Resources
• Troubleshooting Network Authentication
• Troubleshooting LAN Authentication
• Troubleshooting Remote Access
• Lab 11: Troubleshooting Network Access

Module 12: Preparing for the Course Lab

• Presenting Lab Requirements
• Lab 12: Capstone Lab