Course 6421A Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
Course Length
5.0 day(s)Prerequisites
Course Objectives
This five-day instructor-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.
Course Topics
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers
Lessons
Installing Windows Server 2008
Managing Server Roles and Features
Overview of the Server Core Installation Option
Lab: Installing and Configuring Servers and Server Roles
Exercise 1: Identifying Server Types
Exercise 2: Installing and Configuring Server Roles and Features
Exercise 3: Configuring Server Core and Performing Basic Management Tasks
Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
Lessons
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
Exercise 1: Configuring a DNS Infrastructure
Exercise 2: Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
Module 3: Configuring and Managing WINS
Lessons
Overview of the Windows Internet Name Service
Managing the WINS Server
Configuring WINS Replication
Migrating from WINS to DNS
Lab: Configuring a WINS Infrastructure
Exercise 1: Installing WINS
Exercise 2: Configuring WINS Burst Handling
Exercise 3: Configuring WINS Replication
Exercise 4: Migrating from WINS to DNS
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP
Lessons
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
Exercise 1: Installing and Authorizing the DHCP Server Role
Exercise 2: Configuring a DHCP Scope
Exercise 3: Troubleshooting Common DHCP Issues
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
Lessons
Overview of IPv6
Coexistence with IPv6
IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
Troubleshooting IPv6
Lab: Lab A: Configuring an ISATAP Router
Exercise 1: Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client
Exercise 2: Configuring an ISATAP Router to Enable Communication Between an IPv4Network and an IPv6 Network
Lab: Lab B: Converting the Network
Exercise 1: Transitioning to an IPv6-Only Network
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
Lessons
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
Exercise 1: Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a VPN Remote Access Solution
Exercise 2: Configuring a Custom Network Policy
Exercise 3: Configuring Logging
Exercise 4: Configuring a Connection Profile
Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service
Lessons
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
Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the Network Policy Server Role Service
Exercise 2: Configuring a RADIUS Client
Exercise 3: Configuring Certificate Auto-Enrollment
Module 8: Configuring Network Access Protection
Lessons
Overview of Network Access Protection
How NAP Works
Configuring NAP
Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Lab: Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
Exercise 1: Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients
Exercise 2: Configuring NAP for VPN Clients
Module 9: Configuring IPsec
Lessons
Overview of IPsec
Configuring Connection Security Rules
Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
Lab: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
Exercise 1: Preparing the Network Environment for IPsec NAP Enforcement
Exercise 2: Configuring and Testing IPsec NAP Enforcement
Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
Lessons
Monitoring IPsec Activity
Troubleshooting IPsec
Lab : Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
Exercise 1: Monitoring IPSec Connectivity
Exercise 2: Configuring Connection Security
Exercise 3: Troubleshooting IPSec
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
Lessons
DFS Overview
Configuring DFS Namespaces
Configuring DFS Replication
Lab : Configuring DFS
Exercise 1: Installing the Distributed File System Role Service
Exercise 2: Creating a DFS Namespace
Exercise 3: Configuring Folder Targets and Folder Replication
Exercise 4: Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders
Module 12: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
Lessons
Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
Configuring Quota Management
Implementing File Screening
Managing Storage Reports
Lab: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
Exercise 1: Installing the FSRM Role Service
Exercise 2: Configuring Storage Quotas
Exercise 3: Configuring File Screening
Exercise 4: Generating Storage Reports
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content
Lessons
Backing Up Data
Configuring Shadow Copies
Providing Server and Service Availability
Lab : Configuring Availability of Network Resources
Exercise 1: Configuring Windows Server Backup and Restore
Exercise 2: Configuring Shadow Copying
Exercise 3:Configuring Network Load Balancing
Module 14: Configuring Server Security Compliance
Lessons
Securing a Windows Infrastructure
Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
Configuring an Audit Policy
Overview of Windows Sever Update Services
Managing WSUS
Lab: Configuring Server Security Compliance
Exercise 1: Configuring and Analyzing Security
Exercise 2: Analyzing Security Templates
Exercise 3: Configuring Windows Software Update Services
