Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Curriculum CBT Training CDs

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73316 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Pt 1
73317 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Pt 2
73318 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Pt 3
73319 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Pt 4


Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits Per Course
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
Learning time not available




Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Part 1
Course Overview
This is the first course in a four-course curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. The course covers three areas - TCP/IP configuration, Routing planning and troubleshooting, and DHCP management and troubleshooting. The course contains scenario-based NLOs that allow the learner participate in parts of the decision-making process of planning a network infrastructure.

Learn To

To identify elements of the network design process.
To match key technologies and services integrated into a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure with their functions.
To identify best practices for planning a Windows Server 2003 network.
To match network devices with their features.
To identify guidelines for router use in network infrastructures.
To identify benefits of using switching in a network infrastructure.
To match connection methods with their appropriate uses.
To identify considerations when selecting a routing protocol.
To identify features of IP packet filters.
To identify guidelines for DHCP server placement.
To differentiate between DHCP infrastructure types.
To identify circumstances in which scope reservations should be defined.
To identify guidelines for solving DHCP problems.
To match DHCP troubleshooting tools with their purposes.
To match common DHCP problems with their functional areas.

Audience
This course is intended for individuals seeking the MCSE qualification, and/or taking Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. Candidates should have at least one year experience implementing and administering a network operating system and at least one year experience implementing and administering a desktop operating system or designing a network infrastructure. This course requires that students have completed course 2277A, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
German, US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify elements of the network design process.
Match key technologies and services integrated into a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure with their functions.
Identify best practices for planning a Windows Server 2003 network.
Identify IP addressing structures for private and public networks.
Identify network IP subnet limitations.
Match IP configuration types with their uses.
Identify guidelines for planning a functional TCP/IP solution.
Identify an optimal TCP/IP solution.
Match key factors that affect network performance with their descriptions.
Identify recommended guidelines for network utilization.
Identify network upgrade considerations.
Identify guidelines for evaluating current network performance in the context of new technologies.
Evaluate the performance of a particular network.

Unit 2: Routing Planning 1 - 1.5 hours

Match network devices with their features.
Identify guidelines for router use in network infrastructures.
Identify benefits of using switching in a network infrastructure.
Identify benefits of VLANs.
Identify guidelines for selecting an appropriate intermediate device.
Select optimal intermediate devices.
Identify requirements when selecting an Internet connectivity solution.
Distinguish between NAT and ISA as Internet connectivity solutions.
Identify guidelines for planning an Internet connectivity strategy.
Identify an optimal Internet connectivity strategy.

Unit 3: Routing Troubleshooting 1.5 hours

Match connection methods with their appropriate uses.
Identify considerations when selecting a routing protocol.
Identify features of IP packet filters.
Match secure connectivity options with their uses.
Identify guidelines for planning router connectivity.
Identify an optimal routing communications plan.
Match TCP/IP troubleshooting utilities with their functions.
Identify the steps involved in troubleshooting TCP/IP routing.
Match methods for isolating routing problems with their descriptions.
Troubleshoot a particular routing problem.

Unit 4: DHCP Planning and Security 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify guidelines for DHCP server placement.
Differentiate between DHCP infrastructure types.
Identify circumstances in which scope reservations should be defined.
Match DHCP server options with their descriptions.
Identify guidelines for planning a DHCP strategy.
Identify DHCP planning issues with reference to a particular network.
Identify guidelines for securing the DHCP service.
Identify guidelines for optimizing DHCP performance.
Identify DHCP authorization issues with reference to a particular network.

Unit 5: DHCP Troubleshooting 0.5 - 1 hour

Identify guidelines for solving DHCP problems.
Match DHCP troubleshooting tools with their purposes.
Match common DHCP problems with their functional areas.
Identify steps involved in troubleshooting DHCP issues.




Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Part 2
Course Overview
This is the second course in a four-course curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. This course focuses on the area of DNS - including servers, namespaces, zones, and DNS/WINS integration. Comprehensive coverage is given to the areas of optimizing and troubleshooting DNS and WINS. The course contains scenario-based NLOs that allow the learner participate in parts of the decision-making process of planning a network infrastructure.

Learn To

To sequence the stages in the DNS client name resolution process.
To identify factors to consider when planning DNS server placement.
To match DNS server roles with their most appropriate use.
To match zone types with their uses.
To identify factors to consider when planning zone security.
To identify guidelines for planning zones.
To identify factors to consider when changing recursion and root hint settings.
To identify options for optimizing DNS server response.
To identify factors to consider when optimizing DNS server functionality.
To distinguish between the Lmhosts and WINS name resolution options.
To identify factors to consider when determining WINS server requirements.
To identify factors to consider when determining WINS replication requirements.

Audience
This course is intended for individuals seeking the MCSE qualification, and/or taking Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. Candidates should have at least one year experience implementing and administering a network operating system and at least one year experience implementing and administering a desktop operating system or designing a network infrastructure. This course requires that students have completed course 2277A, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
German, US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: DNS Servers and Namespaces 1.5 - 2 hours

Sequence the stages in the DNS client name resolution process.
Identify factors to consider when planning DNS server placement.
Match DNS server roles with their most appropriate use.
Categorize configurations according to their security level.
Select optimal choices for securing DNS server configuration in a given scenario.
Identify factors to consider when choosing DNS domain names.
Identify guidelines for selecting appropriate namespace options.
Identify guidelines for planning a namespace.

Unit 2: DNS Zones and DNS/WINS 1.5 - 2 hours

Match zone types with their uses.
Identify factors to consider when planning zone security.
Identify guidelines for planning zones.
Select the optimal choice for a particular DNS zone plan.
Identify factors to consider when planning zone transfer and replication.
Identify measures for securing zone transfers.
Identify reasons for delegating zones.
Identify guidelines for planning zone replication and delegation.
Identify the optimal solution for planning zone replication and delegation for a newly acquired company.

Unit 3: DNS Optimizing and Troubleshooting 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify factors to consider when changing recursion and root hint settings.
Identify options for optimizing DNS server response.
Identify factors to consider when optimizing DNS server functionality.
Match optimization options for DNS servers with their effects.
Select the best way to optimize DNS server performance in a given scenario.
Identify steps for troubleshooting host name resolution.
Identify the optimal steps for troubleshooting host name resolution in a given scenario.
Match common DNS issues with their solutions.
Identify options available in nslookup to examine resource records (RRs).

Unit 4: Planning and Optimizing WINS 1.5 - 2 hours

Distinguish between the Lmhosts and WINS name resolution options.
Identify factors to consider when determining WINS replication requirements.
Identify guidelines for planning a WINS solution.
Identify best practices when planning a WINS solution.
Identify factors to consider when integrating DNS and WINS.
Distinguish between client renew interval modifications.
Identify guidelines for optimizing replication between WINS servers.
Identify factors to consider when determining WINS server requirements.
Identify counters used when optimizing WINS.
Identify guidelines for improving WINS performance.




Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Part 3
Course Overview
This is the third course in a four-course curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. The course covers three areas - IPSec, Network access - connection methods, policy, authentication, strategy, and troubleshooting -, and troubleshooting remote access. The course contains scenario-based NLOs that allow the learner participate in parts of the decision-making process of planning a network infrastructure.

Learn To

To identify key features of IPSec.
To identify IPSec rules for an IPSec connection.
To match default IPSec policies with their uses.
To match network access requirements with their descriptions.
To match authentication protocols with their descriptions.
To identify guidelines for implementing connection security.
To identify features of remote access policies.
To identify dial-in properties of a user account.
To match dial-in profile options with their functions.
To match network access logs with their features.
To match network access tools with their functions.
To sequence the steps in the process for troubleshooting connections to resources.
To identify requirements for certificate validation.
To identify examples of information provided by IAS logs.
To identify features of PPP logging.

Audience
This course is intended for individuals seeking the MCSE qualification, and/or taking Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. Candidates should have at least one year experience implementing and administering a network operating system and at least one year experience implementing and administering a desktop operating system or designing a network infrastructure. This course requires that students have completed course 2277A, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
German, US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: IPSec 1 - 1.5 hours

Identify key features of IPSec.
Identify IPSec rules for an IPSec connection.
Match default IPSec policies with their uses.
Identify guidelines for planning an IPSec policy.
Identify best practices for planning IPSec deployment.
Match IPSec troubleshooting tools with their uses.
Identify an optimal IPSec troubleshooting strategy for a given scenario.

Unit 2: Network Access 1 1.5 - 2 hours

Match network access requirements with their descriptions.
Match authentication protocols with their descriptions.
Identify guidelines for implementing connection security.
Identify considerations when implementing a LAN solution.
Identify considerations when implementing a VPN solution.
Identify considerations when implementing a dial-up solution.
Identify considerations when implementing a wireless solution.
Identify features of RADIUS authentication.
Identify guidelines for selecting network access connection methods.

Unit 3: Network Access 2 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify features of remote access policies.
Identify dial-in properties of a user account.
Match dial-in profile options with their functions.
Identify guidelines for selecting a remote access policy strategy.
Match authentication models and methods with their features.
Identify guidelines for using IAS server as an authentication provider.
Identify considerations when planning a network access connection strategy.
Identify the optimal authentication strategy for a given scenario.
Identify guidelines for planning a network access connection strategy.

Unit 4: Troubleshooting Network Access 0.5 - 1 hour

Match network access tools with their functions.
Identify guidelines for troubleshooting LAN access.
Sequence the steps in the process for troubleshooting connections to resources.
Identify common causes of LAN authentication errors.
Distinguish between audit account and audit logon events.
Match network access logs with their features.

Unit 5: Troubleshooting Remote Access 1.5 hours

Identify requirements for certificate validation.
Identify examples of information provided by IAS logs.
Identify features of PPP logging.
Match remote access connection problems with their solutions.
Identify steps to follow when troubleshooting dial-up access problems.
Identify guidelines for authenticating wireless access.
Identify steps to follow when troubleshooting VPN problems.
Identify guidelines for troubleshooting a remote access problem.




Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure Part 4
Course Overview
This is the fourth course in a four-course curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. The course covers the following areas - security implementation, security strategy, managing server availability, managing disaster recover, monitoring performance, and the general principles of planning network infrastructure.

Learn To

To identify features of PKI.
To sequence the stages of the PKI design process.
To sequence the stages to follow when designing a CA infrastructure.
To identify features of the Windows Server 2003 security model.
To identify options for contending with security vulnerabilities in WLANs.
To categorize network security plan design tasks according to Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) phase.
To identify features of clustering services for Windows Server 2003.
To identify considerations for basic cluster planning.
To match clustering models with their typical deployments.
To identify components of a backup and recovery plan.
To match backup types with their functions.
To identify features and functions of volume shadow copies.
To identify features of the four primary server subsystems.
To identify options for monitoring subsystems.
To match system bottleneck problems with their solutions.
To match documentation components with their function.
To identify guidelines for preparing a development and test environment.
To identify aspects of Windows Server 2003 network management.

Audience
This course is intended for individuals seeking the MCSE qualification, and/or taking Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. Candidates should have at least one year experience implementing and administering a network operating system and at least one year experience implementing and administering a desktop operating system or designing a network infrastructure. This course requires that students have completed course 2277A, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
German, US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Security Implementation 1 - 2 hours

Sequence the stages to follow when deploying a PKI.
Identify features of PKI.
Sequence the stages of the PKI design process.
Sequence the stages to follow when designing a CA infrastructure.
Sequence the stages to follow when extending the CA infrastructure.
Sequence the stages to follow when defining certificate configuration options.
Sequence the stages to follow when creating a certificate management plan.
Identify the steps to follow when creating a secure baseline configuration.
Match methods for assessing computer security with their functions.
Identify features of Remote Assistance.
Identify features of Remote Desktop.

Unit 2: Security Strategies 1 - 1.5 hours

Identify features of the Windows Server 2003 security model.
Identify options for contending with security vulnerabilities in WLANs.
Categorize network security plan design tasks according to Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) phase.
Identify guidelines for assessing security policies.
Match security design team roles with their responsibilities.
Identify guidelines for determining security requirements for data transmission.
Identify features and functions of SUS.
Categorize methods for securing communication channels.

Unit 3: Server Availability 1 - 1.5 hours

Identify features of clustering services for Windows Server 2003.
Identify considerations for basic cluster planning.
Match clustering models with their typical deployments.
Identify guidelines for recovering from a cluster node failure.
Identify Windows Server 2003 Windows Clustering support improvements.
Identify options available in the New Server Cluster Wizard.
Identify aspects of network load balancing (NLB).
Identify procedures you can perform with NLB Manager.

Unit 4: Disaster Recovery 1 hour

Identify components of a backup and recovery plan.
Match backup types with their functions.
Identify features and functions of volume shadow copies.
Identify considerations for shadow copy scheduling.
Identify options for restoring shadow copies.
Sequence the steps for recovering from a server failure by using ASR.

Unit 5: Performance Monitoring 1 hour

Identify features of the four primary server subsystems.
Identify options for monitoring subsystems.
Match system bottleneck problems with their solutions.

Unit 6: Planning a Network Infrastructure 1 hour

Match documentation components with their function.
Identify guidelines for preparing a development and test environment.
Identify aspects of Windows Server 2003 network management.