Windows Server 2003 Network Management MCSE 70-291 - Online Course

The Windows Server 2003 Network Management MCSA/MCSE 70-291 series is designed to help learners prepare for Microsoft exam number 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. This series covers topics such as networking models, IP addressing and routing, classless subnet masking and client address configuration, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). In addition, the informative courses detail Windows Internet Name Server (WINS), Domain Naming System (DNS), Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Services. Finally, learners are taught to understand security templates and software updates, monitoring and troubleshooting network activity, and LAN routing.

This series is for anyone preparing for the MCSA/MCSE Exam 70-291 or anyone who wants an introduction to Windows Server 2003. This online course contains 14 lessons and should take approximately 54 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: TCP/IP Protocol (3.0) hours

TCP/IP Protocol teaches you how to understand the purpose and function of networking models, identify the seven layers of the OSI networking model, identify the Microsoft networking model, identify the four layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite, and identify several application layer protocols of the TCP/IP protocol suite. This course provides an overview of the OSI, Microsoft, and TCP/IP Networking Models, as well as major application layer protocols. Topics include OSI networking model: physical and data link layers, Network and transport layers, Session, presentation, and application layers, Microsoft networking model, Protocol suite network interface layer, Protocol suite internet layer, Protocol suite host-to-host transport layer, and Protocol suite application layer.

Lesson 2: IP Addressing and Routing (3.0) hours

IP Addressing and Routing teaches you how to convert IP addresses to binary and to decimal, identify the network and host ID portions of an IP address based on address class, explain subnetting and subnet masking, perform bitwise ANDing, distinguish between static and dynamic routing table updates, and explain the use of four commonly used routing utilities. This course provides an overview of IP addressing and routing, including binary conversion, network classes, subnetting, and name resolution. Topics include IP addresses and binary conversions, Network ID and host ID, Classes, Subnetting and subnet masking, Custom subnet masks, Public and private IP addresses, IP routing name resolution, IP routing tables, ARP, Static and dynamic IP routers, and Routing utilities and example network.

Lesson 3: Classless Subnet Masking and Client Address Configuration (3.0) hours

Classless Subnet Masking and Client Address Configuration teaches you how to subnet Class A, B, and C networks, supernet a Class C network, make changes to the routing table, configure a static IP address, and use alternate IP addressing configurations. This course provides an overview of subnetting, supernetting, the XP/2000 routing table, assigning IP addresses, and APIPA. Topics include Classless subnet masking, Subnetting Class B networks, Subnetting Class C networks, Example classless subnetting, Supernetting a Class C network, The Windows XP/2000 routing table, Windows XP/2000 routing table entries, The Windows 2003 routing table, Disabling automatic metric calculation, Adding and removing routing table entries, Assigning static IP addresses, and Assigning dynamic IP addresses and APIPA.

Lesson 4: The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) (5.0) hours

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) teaches you how to explain the DHCP lease process, install DHCP service, create and configure different type of DHCP scopes, list DHCP option types, create DHCP/BOOTP reservations, and allocate IP addresses appropriately. This course provides an overview of DHCP leases, as well as installing and configuring DHCP service. Topics include DHCP leases, The DHCP lease process, Lease renewal, Installing the DHCP service, Configuring scopes, Configuring server and scope options, Configuring user and vendor class options, Configuring reservations and BOOTP tables, Superscopes, Multicast scopes, and IP address allocation.

Lesson 5: Integrating and Troubleshooting DHCP (4.0) hours

Integrating and Troubleshooting DHCP teaches you how to configure the DHCP Relay Agent, use DNS upgrading options, configure your RRAS server to use DHCP, integrate DHCP with Active Directory, disable APIPA, and back up and restore a DHCP database. This course provides an overview of configuring the DHCP Relay Agent, Dynamic DNS, Routing and Remote Access, and Active Directory. It also covers automatic addressing, as well as managing and monitoring DHCP. Topics include Configuring the DHCP relay agent, DHCP server and Dynamic DNS, DHCP and Routing and Remote Access, DHCP and Active Directory, Automatic private IP addressing, Managing the DHCP server database, Server statistics and administration, Monitoring DHCP, Data sniffing and audit log, and Log files and client-side troubleshooting.

Lesson 6: Windows Internet Name Server (WINS) (4.0) hours

Windows Internet Name Server (WINS) teaches you how to install and configure WINS, manage WINS records and its database, configure WINS replication, reconcile WINS records, and backup and restore the WINS database. This course provides an overview of WINS, including installation, push and pull replication, records management, and database administration. Topics include Overview of WINS, Installing the WINS server, Creating replication partners, Configuring pull replication, Configuring push replication, Managing WINS records, Creating static records, State and expiration fields, Record reconciliation and integrity, Database consistency, Database size and advanced options, WINS database backup, and Ntbackup and database restores.

Lesson 7: WINS Client and Interoperability and NetBIOS (4.0) hours

WINS Client and Interoperability and NetBIOS teaches you how to configure network clients to support WINS either directly or through a WINS proxy agent, describe how WINS interoperates with DNS and DHCP, configure WINS with RRAS, describe the WINS browser list, describe the NetBIOS name registration and resolution processes, and define NetBIOS concepts such as node types and LMHOSTS file. This course provides an overview of configuring WINS clients, troubleshooting WINS clients and servers, and NetBIOS name resolution, registration, and node types. Topics include Configuring the WINS client, WINS and DHCP, WINS and DNS, WINS and RRAS or Active Directory, WINS and Browser service or Win9x/NT clients, WINS System Monitor Objects, Troubleshooting WINS Clients, Troubleshooting WINS servers, NetBIOS name resolution, Name registration and resolution, NetBIOS terminology, NetBIOS node types, and The LMHOSTS file.

Lesson 8: Domain Naming System Concepts (5.0) hours

Domain Naming System Concepts teaches you how to explain the function of DNS, describe the DNS namespace, create DNS zones and records, outline DNS server roles, manage record aging and scavenging, and integrate Active Directory and DNS. This course provides an overview of DNS conventions, resolution, namespace, concepts, resource records, zones, and Active Directory service integration. Topics include DNS overview, Name conventions and resolution, The DNS namespace, Basic DNS concepts, Zones and records, Adding records and zone transfers, Host name resolution, Server roles and testing, Adding zones, Dynamic DNS servers, Stale records and extensions, and AD integrated DNS zones.

Lesson 9: The DNS Server (5.0) hours

The DNS Server teaches you how to install DNS on a server, configure forward and reverse lookup zones, configure and manage DNS, and monitor and troubleshoot DNS. This course provides an overview of installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting a DNS server. Topics include Installing the configuring the DNS server, Configuring forward lookup zones, Adding DNS database records, Configuring reverse lookup zones, Configuring your DNS server, Configuring your DNS zones, Configuring DNS clients, Resolving DNS queries, Integrating the DNS server with DHCP, DNSUpdateProxy group security, WINS and DNS, Integrating the DNS server with BIND, Monitoring the server with DNS console, Monitoring the server with System Monitor, Monitoring the server with Network Monitor, and Troubleshooting the DNS server.

Lesson 10: Routing and Remote Access Service VPN Services (5.0) hours

Routing and Remote Access Service VPN Services teaches you how to enable remote access on a VPN server, identify available authentication protocols, describe the process of tunneling, configure a VPN server for remote access, configure a VPN client for remote access, and create a VPN Gateway. This course provides an overview of enabling remote access, configuring a VPN server, authenticating VPN clients, creating dial-up connections and gateways, and troubleshooting VPN. Topics include Remote access concepts, Enabling remote access, VPN server network structure, VPN server infrastructure, PPP authentication process, PAP and SPAP, Authentication protocols CHAP, MS-CHAP, and EAP, VPN tunneling protocols, Configuring the VPN server, Configuring the VPN server for remote access, Configuring the VPN remote access clients, VPN gateway infrastructure, Demand-dial connections and IP addressing support, Creating gateways and static packet filters, VPN gateway configuration, and Troubleshooting VPN services.

Lesson 11: Security Templates and Software Updates (3.0) hours

Security Templates and Software Updates teaches you how to implement secure network administration procedures, implement security baseline settings and audit security settings using security templates, install and configure the Software Update Service, install and configure Automatic Client Update Settings, support Legacy clients, and install and configure WINS redundancy. This course provides an overview of network security settings, analyzing security, applying security templates, and installing software updates. Topics include Security templates, Network security settings, Analyzing baseline security, Applying baseline security, Installing security templates, Installing software updates, Installing automatic client update settings, Configuring automatic client update settings, and Legacy clients and testing.

Lesson 12: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Network Activity (3.0) hours

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Network Activity teaches you how to install and configure Network Monitor, use Network Monitor to troubleshoot network problems, identify network problems relating to Network Address Translation, name resolution, IP addressing, and IP security, and troubleshoot IPSec connections using the IPSec Security Monitor. This course provides an overview of installing and configuring Network Monitor, including trace interpretation, NAT logging, troubleshooting name resolution and client configuration, quarantine control, DHCP issues, and monitoring IPSec connection. Topics include Installing network monitor, Configuring network monitor, Interpreting a trace, NAT logging, Troubleshooting name resolution, IP addressing client configuration issues, Quarantine control and DHCP issues, and Monitoring IPSec connections.

Lesson 13: LAN Routing and Dial-Up Services (3.0) hours

LAN Routing and Dial-Up Services teaches you how to configure LAN routing, configure RRAS packet filters, configure a Windows Server 2003 Routing and Remote Access Service, configure a Routing and Remote RAS dial-up Gateway, and configure wireless networking. This course provides an overview of configuring LAN routing, RAS, PPP Multilink, BAP, and wireless connections. Topics include Configuring LAN routing, Setting up LAN routing, Configuring RRAS packet filters, Configuring dial-up RRAS server, Configuring dial-up RRAS gateway, PPP multilink and bandwidth allocation protocol, Configuring multilink with BAP, Configuring wireless connections, Wireless networking policies, and Configuring wireless networking.

Lesson 14: LAN and Dial-Up Security (4.0) hours

LAN and Dial-Up Security teaches you how to configure remote access policies, identify and describe the router protocols supported by Windows Server 2003, enable and configure basic firewall support, enable and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) services, describe and configure ICMP router discovery, troubleshoot remote access client and server connections, and configure Internet Authentication Services. This course provides an overview of remote access policies, router protocols, RIP, OSPF, IGMP, firewall support, NAT, ICMP, remote access client and server connections, and IAS. Topics include Remote access policies, Configuring remote access policies, Understanding router protocols, RIP, OSPF and IGMP, Configuring basic firewall support, RRAS NAT services, ICMP router discovery, Troubleshooting remote access client connections, Troubleshooting remote access server connections, Internet Authentication Services, and Configuring IAS.