Hands-On MCSA CORE-Courses 1 & 2 Exam Prep 70-290 and 70-291

Course Description

This extensive Hands-On course will combine the two CORE-Courses for the MCSA Certification Track, preparing you for the following exams

Exam 70-290 Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Network Hosts

Exam 70-291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Network Services

This course will provide the knowledge and skills you need to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 20032007 environment...

combined with the knowledge and skills you need to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 20032007 network infrastructure. Learn to execute routing and to implement, manage, and maintain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). Secure Internet Protocol (IP) traffic with Internet Protocol security (IPSec) and certificates, and implement a network access infrastructure by configuring the connections for remote access clients. You'll also learn to manage and monitor network access.

Students Will Learn

CORE-1
Describe the Transmission Control ProtocolInternet Protocol (TCPIP) protocol architecture.
Convert Internet Protocol (IP) addresses between decimal and binary.
Calculate a subnet mask.
Create subnets using Variable-Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).
Configure a host to use a static IP address.
Assign IP addresses in a multiple subnet network.
Describe the IP routing process.
Configure a host to obtain an IP address automatically.
Configure a host so that automatic private IP address configuration is disabled.
Configure a host to use name servers.
Isolate common connectivity issues.
CORE-2
Use DHCP to allocate IP addressing.
Manage and monitor DHCP.
Resolve names.
Resolve host names by using DNS.
Manage the integration of Active Directory and DNS.
Manage and monitor DNS.
Use WINS to resolve network basic inputoutput system (NetBIOS) names.
Secure network traffic using IPSec and certificates.
Configure routing with the Routing and Remote Access service.
Configure network access.
Manage and monitor network access.

Target Audience

Systems administrators, systems engineers, and who are responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining server networking technologies. This course is geared for those seeking this field andor to obtain their MCSA Certification.

Prerequisites

Strong computer and networking skills andor A+ Certification and Network+.

Course Outline

CORE - 1

Module 1: Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols

This module reviews the suite of TCP/IP protocols. By understanding the function of each of the protocols and how the protocols relate to each other, you have the context for understanding network administration tasks and network troubleshooting.

Lessons

Overview of the OSI Model
Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Viewing Frames Using Network Monitor

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the architecture of the OSI reference model and the function of each layer.
Describe the four layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Capture and view frames by using Network Monitor.

Module 2: Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network

This module explains how to construct and assign IP addresses and how to isolate addressing issues associated with the IP routing process.

Lessons

Configuring IP Addressing for Simple Networks
Configuring IP Addressing for Complex Networks
Using IP Routing Tables
Overcoming Limitations of the IP Addressing Scheme

Lab : Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network

Defining the Subnet Mask for a WAN
Defining the Subnet Mask for Supernetting Four Class C Networks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain how to configure IP addressing for simple TCP/IP networks.
Explain how to configure IP addressing for complex TCP/IP networks.
Describe routing protocols and how they are used.
Overcome limitations that are caused by class-based routing.

Module 3: Configuring a Client IP Address

This module describes how to configure an IP address for a client computer running Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

Lessons

Configuring a Client to Use a Static IP Address
Configuring a Client to Obtain an IP Address Automatically
Using Alternate Configuration

Lab : Configuring Hosts to Connect to a Network Running the TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Viewing DHCP Packets

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure a client to use a static IP address.
Configure a client to obtain an IP address automatically by using DHCP.
Configure a client to obtain an IP address automatically by using Alternate Configuration

Module 4: Configuring a Client for Name Resolution

This module describes the various types of name resolution mechanisms provided by the Windows operating systems and how to use and configure them for clients on your network.

Lessons

Overview of Name Resolution
Resolving Host Names
Resolving NetBIOS Names

Lab : Configuring a Client for Name Resolution

Viewing DNS Packets

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how name resolution occurs.
Describe how host names are used and resolved.
Describe how NetBIOS names are used and resolved.

Module 5: Isolating Common Connectivity Issues

This module explains how to isolate common connectivity issues and describes how to use utilities as part of this process.

Lessons

Analyzing Client Startup Communication
Determining the Causes of Connectivity Issues
Using Network Utilities and Tools to Isolate Connectivity Issues

Lab : Isolating Common Connectivity Issues

Documenting Your Current Environment
Resolving Connectivity Issues

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Determine the causes of connectivity issues.
Describe utilities and tools to resolve connectivity issues.
Describe the client startup communication process.

CORE - 2

Module 1: Allocating IP Addressing by Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to allocate IP addressing in a network environment.

Lessons

Multimedia: The Role of DHCP in the Network Infrastructure
Adding and Authorizing a DHCP Server Service
Configuring a DHCP Scope
Configuring DHCP Reservations and Options
Configuring a DHCP Relay Agent

Lab : Identifying and Resolving Common Issues When Allocating IP Addressing by Using DHCP

Identifying and Resolving Common Issues When Allocating IP Addressing by Using DHCP

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the role of DHCP in the network infrastructure.
Add and authorize a DHCP Server service.
Configure a DHCP scope.
Configure DHCP reservations and options.
Configure a DHCP relay agent.

Module 2: Managing and Monitoring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to manage the DHCP service to reflect changing client IP addressing needs. It also provides you with the knowledge and skills to monitor DHCP server performance, because the DHCP environment is dynamic.

Lessons

Managing a DHCP Database
Monitoring DHCP
Applying Security Guidelines for DHCP

Lab : Managing and Monitoring DHCP

Managing and Monitoring DHCP

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage a DHCP database.
Monitor DHCP.
Apply security guidelines for DHCP.

Module 3: Resolving Names

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to assign computer names to the IP addresses of the source and destination hosts, and then use the computer name to contact the hosts.

Lessons

Multimedia: Introduction to the Name Resolution Process
Viewing Names on a Client
Configuring Host Name Resolution
Configuring NetBIOS Name Resolution

Lab : Resolving Names

Troubleshooting Name Resolution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the name resolution process.
View names on a client.
Configure host name resolution.
Configure NetBIOS name resolution.

Module 4: Resolving Host Names by Using Domain Name System (DNS)

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to resolve host names by using Domain Name System.

Lessons

Multimedia: The Role of DNS in the Network Infrastructure
Installing the DNS Server Service
Configuring the DNS Server Service
Configuring the DNS Zones
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
Configuring a DNS Client

Lab : Resolving Host Names by Using Domain Name System

Implementing a DNS Infrastructure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the role of DNS in the network infrastructure.
Install the DNS Server service.
Configure the DNS Server service.
Configure the DNS zones.
Configure DNS zone transfers.
Configure a DNS client.

Module 5: Integrating Domain Name System and Active Directory

Integrating Domain Name System and Active Directory

This module provides you with the ability to manage integration between Active Directory directory service and Domain Name System (DNS).

Lessons

Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
Configuring DNS Dynamic Updates
Understanding How Active Directory Uses DNS

Lab : Integrating DNS and Active Directory

Configuring Active Directory Integrated DNS Zones

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how Active Directory integrated zones function.
Configure DNS to support dynamic updates.
Explain how Active Directory uses DNS.

Module 6: Managing and Monitoring Domain Name System (DNS)

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to manage and monitor DNS servers to ensure that they are functioning properly and to optimize network performance.

Lessons

Managing DNS Records
Testing the DNS Server Configuration
Monitoring DNS Server Performance

Lab : Managing and Monitoring DNS

Managing and Monitoring DNS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage the properties of DNS records.
Test DNS server configuration.
Monitor DNS server performance.

Module 7: Resolving NetBIOS Names by Using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to use WINS to register NetBIOS names and resolve them to IP addresses.

Lessons

Multimedia: The Role of WINS in the Network Infrastructure
Installing and Configuring a WINS Server
Managing Records in WINS
Configuring WINS Replication
Managing the WINS database

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the role of WINS in the network infrastructure.
Install and configure a WINS server.
Manage records in WINS.
Configure WINS replication.
Manage a WINS database.

Module 8: Configuring Routing by Using Routing and Remote Access

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to configure a routing solution for your network environment.

Lessons

Multimedia: The Role of Routing in the Network Infrastructure
Enabling and Configuring the Routing and Remote Access Service
Configuring Packet Filters

Lab : Configuring Routing by Using Routing and Remote Access

Configure Routing and Remote Access
Plan a Routing Topology

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the role of routing in the network infrastructure.
Enable and configure the Routing and Remote Access service.
Configure packet filters.

Module 9: Securing Network Traffic by Using IPSec and Certificates

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to secure network traffic and to use certificates with IPSec for increased security.

Lessons

Implementing IPSec
Understanding IPSec Deployment Scenarios
Monitoring IPSec

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement IPSec.
Understand IPSec deployment scenarios.
Monitor IPSec.

Module 10: Configuring Network Access

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to configure a server with the Routing and Remote Access service, create appropriate remote access connections on a network access server, and configure users' access rights.

Lessons

Introduction to a Network Access Infrastructure
Configuring VPN Access
Configuring Dial-up Access
Configuring Wireless Access
Controlling User Access to a Network
Centralizing Network Access Authentication by Using IAS
Protecting Remote Access by Using Network Access Quarantine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe a network access infrastructure.
Configure a virtual private network (VPN) connection.
Configure a dial-up connection.
Configure a wireless connection.
Control remote user access to a network.
Centralize authentication and policy management for network access by using IAS.
Control remote access to your network by using Network Access Quarantine.

Module 11: Managing and Monitoring Network Access

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to manage and monitor network access.

Lessons

Managing the Network Access Services
Configuring Logging on a Network Access Server
Collecting and Monitoring Network Access Data

Lab : Managing and Monitoring Remote Access

Monitoring a Remote Access Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage the network access services.
Configure logging on the network access server.
Collect and monitor network access data.

Delivery Method

Instructor led with numerous Hands-On labs and exercises.

Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)

BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.

Course Length

5 Days