Planning a Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure - MCSE(70-293)


Full Description
This course is designed to teach you beyond the basics or beginning level about Microsoft's new Windows 2003 server software and how to plan the infrastructure of a netowrk. This course maps directly to Microsoft's MCSE certification exam 70-293. Included with this course are electronic study guides for each of the five levels of study.


Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to plan a Windows 2003 network infrastructure. Student will have a good understanding of the operating system and how it works. Student should be prepared sufficient to pass the Microsoft MCSE exam #70-293 upon successful completion of this course.


Assessment:
Pre and post exams and course quizzes are part of the assessment for this course level. Additional exam aids such as test preparation software and labratory simulations and mentoring are available for purchase separately.
Course Information (see above or below lessons, outlines, activities, etc.)

Instructor: Kevin Wolford started his computer career in 1983. He has been a technical writer, network administrator, and trainer. Kevin spent many years with Novell and is a CNI and Master CNE. In 1998 Kevin founded Tech Training, giving him a chance to test his training ideas on live labs. He is also an MCSE, MCT, and is certified in SMS, SQL Server, TCP/IP, NT Workstation, NT Server, Exchange Server, Windows 9x and 2000. Kevin has authored Microsoft certification books for New Riders and Sybex. He also owns a consulting company dedicated to teaching complex technical topics in a simple way.




Course Outline:






Lesson 1: SubNetting


Binary Basics


  • Decimal Numbering

  • Binary Numbering

  • Binary/Decimal Conversions



Subnet Masks


  • Network Classes

  • What is a Subnet Mask?

  • Default Subnet Masks



Custom Subnetting


  • Need for Subnetting

  • Simple Class A Subnetting

  • Simple Class B Subnetting



Lesson 2: IP Addressing


Subnetting


  • Class B Subnetting

  • Subnetting Gotchas

  • Class A Subnetting



Assigning Addresses


  • Subnet Structure

  • Address Assignments

  • Class C Subnetting

  • Class C Assignments



Solving Addressing Problems


  • Private Addresses

  • Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM)

  • Classless Inter-domain Routing



Lesson 3: Network Planning

Network Topology


  • Network Devices

  • Server Locations

  • Internet Connectivity

  • Monitoring Traffic

  • Troubleshooting



Name Resolution


  • Overview

  • Zone File Selection

  • Forwarding Options

  • DNS Security

  • Troubleshooting

  • WINS




Lesson 4: Server Availability

Clustering


  • Clustering Overview

  • Network Load Balancing Clusters



Resource Availability


  • Backups

  • Automated System Recovery

  • Shadow Copies

  • Controlling System Bottlenecks




Lesson 5: Security

Server Security


  • Addition Selection

  • Installation Security

  • Security Updates

  • Server Roles



Routing


  • Route Planning

  • Protocol Selection

  • Troubleshooting



Network Security


  • Protocol Security

  • Remote Access

  • IPSEC

  • Certificates

  • Managing Security




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