Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure MCSE 70-297 - Online Course

This series is designed to help learners prepare for the qualifying exam for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certifications. This series covers topics on creating the conceptual design by gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements, creating the logical design for an active directory infrastructure, creating the logical design for a network services infrastructure, and creating the physical design for an active directory and network infrastructure.

This series is for anyone preparing for the Microsoft Certification Exam 70-297 or for anyone who wants to learn more about Windows Server 2003 infrastructure. This online course contains 8 lessons and 1 practice exams and should take approximately 22 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Assessing the Environment (3.0) hours

Assessing the Environment teaches you how to analyze the impact of Active Directory on the existing technical environment., analyze security requirements for the Active Directory directory service., identify network topology and performance levels., and analyze the impact of the infrastructure design on the existing technical environment.. This course explains how to assess your company's business and technical environment in preparation for implementing Windows Server 2003. Topics include Administrative models, Assessing the current model, Formulating new models, Service levels, Hardware and software deployments, Interoperability, Assessing the current domain model, Infrastructure placement, Analyzing DNS namespaces, Assessing DNS infrastructure, Analyzing network topography, Creating a network map, Analyzing network performance, and Assessing impact of proposed designs.

Lesson 2: Developing the Active Directory Infrastructure Design (4.0) hours

Developing the Active Directory Infrastructure Design teaches you how to design the Active Directory infrastructure to meet business and technical requirements., design the envisioned administration model., create the conceptual design of the Active Directory forest structure., create the conceptual design of the Active Directory domain structure., design the Active Directory replication strategy, and create the conceptual design of the organizational unit (OU) structure.. This course details how to design the Active Directory infrastructure for a Windows Server 2003 network. Topics include Designing the administrative model, Defining the forest design, Forest models, Ownership, Creating a domain design, Domain names and hierarchies, Domain models, Trees and domains, Developing an OU model, OU design models, Developing a replication design, Replication models, and Replication topology options.

Lesson 3: Developing the Network Services Design (2.0) hours

Developing the Network Services Design teaches you how to design the network services infrastructure to meet business and technical requirements., create the conceptual design of the DNS infrastructure., create the conceptual design of the WINS infrastructure., create the conceptual design of the DHCP infrastructure., and create the conceptual design of the Remote Access infrastructure.. This course explains how to design the network services infrastructure for a Windows Server 2003 network. Topics include Developing DNS designs, DNS design features, DNS and the Internet, DNS and Active Directory, Developing WINS designs, DHCP design principles, DHCP design features, and Developing a Remote Access strategy.

Lesson 4: Designing Logical Components (3.0) hours

Designing Logical Components teaches you how to design an OU structure., design a security group strategy., design a user and computer authentication strategy., design a user and computer account strategy., design an Active Directory naming strategy., and design migration paths to Active Directory.. This course explains how to design the logical components (organizational units, user accounts, and security groups) of a Windows Server 2003 network. Topics include Defining standards, Defining a forest structure and hierarchy, Naming a forest, Domains in the forest, Assessing and defining a migration path, Defining authentication mechanisms, Trusts and collaboration, Designing the organizational unit model, OU design and group policy, Group policy requirements, Group policy and delegation, Group policy settings, Exploring groups, Exploring roles, and Defining replication topology.

Lesson 5: Name Resolution (3.0) hours

Name Resolution teaches you how to design a DNS name resolution strategy., design a NetBIOS name resolution strategy., design a Remote Access strategy., design a DNS strategy for interoperability with UNIX Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) to support Active Directory., and identify DNS interoperability with Active Directory, WINS, and DHCP.. This course provides an overview of the name resolution capabilities of Windows Server 2003 and explains how to incorporate DNS into a Windows Server 2003 network design. Topics include Understanding DNS design, DNS design options, DNS interoperability, DNS zones, DNS requirements, DNS zone placement, Delegation and security, DNS servers, WINS design strategy, and WINS topologies.

Lesson 6: Remote Access and Address Management (2.0) hours

Remote Access and Address Management teaches you how to design security for Remote Access users., design a Remote Access strategy., design an IP address assignment strategy., specify DHCP integration with DNS infrastructure., identify security host requirements., and identify the authentication and accounting provider.. This course explains how to design a strategy for Remote Access in a Windows Server 2003 network. Topics include Remote Access Service servers, ISO/OSI reference model, Remote Access requirements, Remote Access authentication requirements, Authentication design, Implementing Remote Access, Defining security policies, Defining the audit strategy, IP address management and DHCP, and DHCP security considerations.

Lesson 7: Service Placement and Sizing (2.0) hours

Service Placement and Sizing teaches you how to design DNS service placement, design an Active Directory implementation plan., specify the server specifications to meet system requirements., design the placement of domain controllers and global catalog servers., plan the placement of flexible operations master roles., and select the domain controller creation process.. This course explains how to place and size services in a Windows Server 2003 network. Topics include Planning service placement, Active directory implementation, Active directory sizing, Domain controller sizing, Global catalog and DNS server sizing, Flexible single master operations roles, Placing FSMO roles, and FSMO failover and recovery.

Lesson 8: The Physical Design (2.0) hours

The Physical Design teaches you how to design Internet connectivity for a company., design a network and routing topology for a company., design the Remote Access infrastructure., design a TCP/IP addressing scheme through the use of IP subnets., and design IP address assignment by using DHCP.. This course explains how to plan the physical layout and design of a Windows Server 2003 network. Topics include Internet connectivity, Domain name registration, Segmenting the Intranet from the Internet, Network topologies, Subnets, Addressing and DHCP, Router placement, The network perimeter, Design requirements for Remote Access, Authentication requirements for Remote Access, RADIUS, and Remote Access infrastructure.

1 Practice Exam

This course provides a case study of a hypothetical organization and a series of review questions covering the design and implementation of this organization's Windows Server 2003 network.