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Exam 70-642: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
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A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration possesses the knowledge and skills to work with IP addressing and services, names resolution, file and print services, network access and remote access, and monitoring network services.
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Kenneth Mayer, CCSI, MCT, CCNT, CCNP, CCDAKen began his computer technology career during the 80's. He has consulted with various Fortune 500 companies throughout Europe and America about IT training. He is a Certified Cisco Systems Instructor. To become certified, he organized a 2 day observation and lab seminar in Paris, France. After the seminar, Ken became authorized to teach Cisco courses as a Certified Instructor. He has provided instruction for all the Cisco CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP and CCIP courses, in addition to courses in security appliances, including IDS and PIX. Additionally, he is certified as a consultant, trainer, Ethical Hacker with the EC council, and Microsoft Trainer.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Chapter 1 - Understanding and Configuring IP
Lesson: Introducing the OSI Model
Understanding the Network Layers
OSI Model
The Encapsulation Process
OSI vs TCP/IP Model
Lesson: How IPv4 Works
Ipv4 Address Structure
Why the Subnet Mask
How to Convert Binary to Decimal and Vice-Versa
Understanding What Routing and Default Gateways Are
Discussion of RFC 1918
Lesson: Increasing Networks with Subnetting
What is Subnetting
Demo - IP Addressing
Lesson: What's New with IPv6
Introducing IPv6
IPv6 Address Types
IPv6 Transition Technologies
Lesson: Configuring Windows with an IPv4 Address
Configuring Networking Properties for Vista and 2008 Server
Viewing Network Connections
Network Connection Components
Methods of Configuring and Verifying an IP Address
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
Demo - Configuring IP
Demo - Testing Connectivity
Chapter 01 Review
Understanding the Network Layers
OSI Model
The Encapsulation Process
OSI vs TCP/IP Model
Lesson: How IPv4 Works
Ipv4 Address Structure
Why the Subnet Mask
How to Convert Binary to Decimal and Vice-Versa
Understanding What Routing and Default Gateways Are
Discussion of RFC 1918
Lesson: Increasing Networks with Subnetting
What is Subnetting
Demo - IP Addressing
Lesson: What's New with IPv6
Introducing IPv6
IPv6 Address Types
IPv6 Transition Technologies
Lesson: Configuring Windows with an IPv4 Address
Configuring Networking Properties for Vista and 2008 Server
Viewing Network Connections
Network Connection Components
Methods of Configuring and Verifying an IP Address
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
Demo - Configuring IP
Demo - Testing Connectivity
Chapter 01 Review
Chapter 2 - Configuring IP Based Solutions
Lesson: Why Use a DHCP Server
What are DHCP Address Assignments?
Configuring the Address Leases
Understanding the DHCP Scope
Adding the DHCP Server Role
What is the DHCPv6 Stateless Role?
Demo - DHCP
Demo - DHCP Options
Lesson: Creating DHCP Servers for Your Network
Post-Installation Tasks
Other DHCP Options
DHCP on the Server Core
Lesson: How Windows Performs Name to IP Resolution
Name Resolution Methods in Windows
Broadcast Name Resolution
WINS Server Name Resolution
Lesson: Configuring Windows to Use DNS
Specifying DNS Servers
The Suffix Search List
How to Clear the Client's Cache
Using Dynamic Update Settings
Demo - DNS Client
Lesson: How Does DNS Really Work
How a DNS Query Works
DNS Query Example
DNS Query Illustrated
How Caching Works
Demo - Name Resolution
Lesson: Deploying DNS Servers
DNS on DC Deployment
Using Server-Core for DNS Services
Making a Stand-Alone or Member-Server DNS
Configuring a Caching-only DNS Server
Configuring Server Properties
Demo - Configuring DNS
Lesson: DNS Configurable Options
Integrating WINS records into DNS
Aging and Scavenging
Demo - Global Names Zone
Lesson: Managing Different Types of DNS Zones
How to Create Zones
The Scope of AD Zone Replication
Creating and Using the Forward and/or Reverse Lookup Zone
Using Dynamic Updates
Exploring the Built-in Resource Records
Lesson: Configuring Zone Replication and Transfers
Configure a Zone Replication Scope for Active Directory
Choosing Zone Replication Scope
Creating Custom Application Directory Partitions
Zone Transfers
Implementing Stub Zones
Demo - Secondary Zone
Chapter 02 Review
What are DHCP Address Assignments?
Configuring the Address Leases
Understanding the DHCP Scope
Adding the DHCP Server Role
What is the DHCPv6 Stateless Role?
Demo - DHCP
Demo - DHCP Options
Lesson: Creating DHCP Servers for Your Network
Post-Installation Tasks
Other DHCP Options
DHCP on the Server Core
Lesson: How Windows Performs Name to IP Resolution
Name Resolution Methods in Windows
Broadcast Name Resolution
WINS Server Name Resolution
Lesson: Configuring Windows to Use DNS
Specifying DNS Servers
The Suffix Search List
How to Clear the Client's Cache
Using Dynamic Update Settings
Demo - DNS Client
Lesson: How Does DNS Really Work
How a DNS Query Works
DNS Query Example
DNS Query Illustrated
How Caching Works
Demo - Name Resolution
Lesson: Deploying DNS Servers
DNS on DC Deployment
Using Server-Core for DNS Services
Making a Stand-Alone or Member-Server DNS
Configuring a Caching-only DNS Server
Configuring Server Properties
Demo - Configuring DNS
Lesson: DNS Configurable Options
Integrating WINS records into DNS
Aging and Scavenging
Demo - Global Names Zone
Lesson: Managing Different Types of DNS Zones
How to Create Zones
The Scope of AD Zone Replication
Creating and Using the Forward and/or Reverse Lookup Zone
Using Dynamic Updates
Exploring the Built-in Resource Records
Lesson: Configuring Zone Replication and Transfers
Configure a Zone Replication Scope for Active Directory
Choosing Zone Replication Scope
Creating Custom Application Directory Partitions
Zone Transfers
Implementing Stub Zones
Demo - Secondary Zone
Chapter 02 Review
Chapter 3 - Understanding IP Routing
Lesson: Routing Explained
Routing Overview
Routing Process
Tools Used to Verify Routing
Lesson: Router Communication Protocols
Routing Protocols
Routing and Remote Access
Demo - IP Routing
Demo - Routing Protocols
Chapter 03 Review
Routing Overview
Routing Process
Tools Used to Verify Routing
Lesson: Router Communication Protocols
Routing Protocols
Routing and Remote Access
Demo - IP Routing
Demo - Routing Protocols
Chapter 03 Review
Chapter 4 - Connecting Windows to the LAN
Lesson: NAT Explained
NAT Concepts
Windows 2008 NAT Options
Lesson: Making NAT Work
Configuring ICS
Configuring NAT using RRAS
Troubleshooting NAT
Lesson: Remote Access to Other Networks
Remote Access Overview
Configuring VPN Connections
Configuring Dial-Up Server
Configuring the VPN Server
Other Options
Testing Connectivity
Demo - VPN Connections
Lesson: WiFi Basics
Wireless Networking Concepts
Wireless Networking Standards
Wireless Security Standards
Wireless Infrastructure
Authenticating Wireless with Windows Server 2008
Connecting to Wireless Networks
Best Practices
Demo - Wireless Network
Demo - Wireless Group Policy
Chapter 04 Review
NAT Concepts
Windows 2008 NAT Options
Lesson: Making NAT Work
Configuring ICS
Configuring NAT using RRAS
Troubleshooting NAT
Lesson: Remote Access to Other Networks
Remote Access Overview
Configuring VPN Connections
Configuring Dial-Up Server
Configuring the VPN Server
Other Options
Testing Connectivity
Demo - VPN Connections
Lesson: WiFi Basics
Wireless Networking Concepts
Wireless Networking Standards
Wireless Security Standards
Wireless Infrastructure
Authenticating Wireless with Windows Server 2008
Connecting to Wireless Networks
Best Practices
Demo - Wireless Network
Demo - Wireless Group Policy
Chapter 04 Review
Chapter 5 - Securing the Client, Network, and Communications
Lesson: Communication Security: IPSec
Explaining IPSec
IPSec Policies
Understanding Connection Security Rules
Security Associations
How IPSec Establishes Connections
What Authentication Methods can be used with IPSec
Lesson: Enforcing IPSec with Policies
Looking at the Predefined IPSec Policies
Using the IPSec Security Rule Wizard
Using the Connection Security Rule Wizard
Demo - IPSec
Lesson: Network Security with NAP
Concepts of NAP
System Health Agents and Validators
The NAP Process
Planning NAP Deployment
Installing and Configuring NAP
Lesson: Client Security with Windows Firewall
Why are Firewalls Important?
Outbound Filtering
Inbound Filtering
Firewall Scope
Using Group Policies
Authorizing Connections
Demo - Windows Firewall Inbound
Demo - Windows Firewall Outbound
Lesson: Other Security Solutions
Other Configurations
IPSec Rules
802.1x Configuration
Configuring DHCP
Configuring NAP Components
Configuring SHVs
Configuring Network Policies
Demo - Install NAP
Demo - NPS
Demo - SHV
Demo - Health Policy
Chapter 05 Review
Explaining IPSec
IPSec Policies
Understanding Connection Security Rules
Security Associations
How IPSec Establishes Connections
What Authentication Methods can be used with IPSec
Lesson: Enforcing IPSec with Policies
Looking at the Predefined IPSec Policies
Using the IPSec Security Rule Wizard
Using the Connection Security Rule Wizard
Demo - IPSec
Lesson: Network Security with NAP
Concepts of NAP
System Health Agents and Validators
The NAP Process
Planning NAP Deployment
Installing and Configuring NAP
Lesson: Client Security with Windows Firewall
Why are Firewalls Important?
Outbound Filtering
Inbound Filtering
Firewall Scope
Using Group Policies
Authorizing Connections
Demo - Windows Firewall Inbound
Demo - Windows Firewall Outbound
Lesson: Other Security Solutions
Other Configurations
IPSec Rules
802.1x Configuration
Configuring DHCP
Configuring NAP Components
Configuring SHVs
Configuring Network Policies
Demo - Install NAP
Demo - NPS
Demo - SHV
Demo - Health Policy
Chapter 05 Review
Chapter 6 - Managing Files
Lesson: Working with File Security
NTFS Files Permissions
NTFS Permissions
Methods of Securing Files
Lesson: Server Role - File Services
The File Services Server Role
Using Quotas
Configuring Quotas
Lesson: Using DFS
Sharing Folders
DFS Overview
Installing DFS
Demo - DFS
Lesson: Using EFS
EFS
How to Encrypt a File/Folder
Sharing Encrypted Files
Configuring EFS Using GPS
Demo - File Security
Demo - EFS
Lesson: Performing a Backup and Restore
Shadow Copies
Managing Shadow Copies
Windows Server Backup
Recovery
Demo - Back Up
Chapter 06 Review
NTFS Files Permissions
NTFS Permissions
Methods of Securing Files
Lesson: Server Role - File Services
The File Services Server Role
Using Quotas
Configuring Quotas
Lesson: Using DFS
Sharing Folders
DFS Overview
Installing DFS
Demo - DFS
Lesson: Using EFS
EFS
How to Encrypt a File/Folder
Sharing Encrypted Files
Configuring EFS Using GPS
Demo - File Security
Demo - EFS
Lesson: Performing a Backup and Restore
Shadow Copies
Managing Shadow Copies
Windows Server Backup
Recovery
Demo - Back Up
Chapter 06 Review
Chapter 7 - Monitoring Systems
Lesson: How to Install and Use Network Monitor
Installing Network Monitor
Analyze Network Data
Demo - Network Monitor
Lesson: Windows Performance and Reliability Monitoring
Performance Monitor
Reliability Monitor
Built-In Data Collector Sets
Demo - WRPM
Lesson: Looking at Event Logs
Event Forwarding Concepts
Lesson: Configuring Event Forwarding
How to Configure Event Forwarding
Configuring the Collecting Computer
Creating a Subscription
Configure Event Forwarding to use HTTPS
Demo - Monitoring Events
Chapter 07 Review
Installing Network Monitor
Analyze Network Data
Demo - Network Monitor
Lesson: Windows Performance and Reliability Monitoring
Performance Monitor
Reliability Monitor
Built-In Data Collector Sets
Demo - WRPM
Lesson: Looking at Event Logs
Event Forwarding Concepts
Lesson: Configuring Event Forwarding
How to Configure Event Forwarding
Configuring the Collecting Computer
Creating a Subscription
Configure Event Forwarding to use HTTPS
Demo - Monitoring Events
Chapter 07 Review
Chapter 8 - Managing Printers
Lesson: Server Role: Print Services
Installing the Print Services Server Role
Installing Printers
Lesson: How to Share Printers
Sharing Printers
Printer Pooling
Printer Priority
Managing Internet Printing
Generating Notifications
Migrating Printers
Managing Printers with the CLI
Demo - Managing Printers
Demo - Web Printing
Chapter 08 Review
Installing the Print Services Server Role
Installing Printers
Lesson: How to Share Printers
Sharing Printers
Printer Pooling
Printer Priority
Managing Internet Printing
Generating Notifications
Migrating Printers
Managing Printers with the CLI
Demo - Managing Printers
Demo - Web Printing
Chapter 08 Review
Chapter 9 - Securing Windows Through Updates
Lesson: What is Windows Server Update Services
WSUS Overview
WSUS Architecture
WSUS Minimum Requirements
Lesson: Planning & Deploying the WSUS Installation
Planning for the WSUS Installation
Auditing Updates
Demo - Install WSUS
Lesson: Using Windows Server Update Services
WSUS
How to Troubleshoot Update Problems
How to Remove Updates
Chapter 09 Review
Course Closure
WSUS Overview
WSUS Architecture
WSUS Minimum Requirements
Lesson: Planning & Deploying the WSUS Installation
Planning for the WSUS Installation
Auditing Updates
Demo - Install WSUS
Lesson: Using Windows Server Update Services
WSUS
How to Troubleshoot Update Problems
How to Remove Updates
Chapter 09 Review
Course Closure
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