6420 - Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform Training Course

5 days.

After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Describe the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment.
• Describe the typical roles of IT Professionals in an enterprise environment.
• Describe TCP/IPv4 configurations, protocols, and tools.
• Describe the fundamentals of communication technologies.
• Create an IPv4 address range and subnet.
• Configure IPv6 addresses.
• Administer a Windows 2008 server.
• Describe basic security concepts for server roles.
• Describe how to secure network traffic by using certificates.
• Configure Windows Firewall.
• Configure and troubleshoot remote access.
• Describe routing concepts, protocols, and quality of service.
• Configure and test network load balancing.
• Configure network print resources and printing pools.
• Describe the functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV).

This course is intended for new IT employees or Desktop Support workers moving into server support. The information in this course allows them acquire a fundamental understanding of Windows networks to pursue advanced topics. This course is also useful for those migrating from competitive platforms to Windows Server 2008.

Experienced Server Administrators should consider course 6419.

Before attending this course, students must have:
• A+, Server+, hardware portion of Net+, and familiarity with Windows (client side)
• Working knowledge of a Windows 2003 environment
• Working knowledge of networking technologies

Module 1: Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure
This module describes the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment, which consists of Windows Infrastructure Services, Windows Application Platform Services, and Active Directory.

Lessons
• Network Communication Standards
• Physical Network Infrastructure
• Logical Network Organization
• Overview of Active Directory
• Server Roles

Module 2: IT Professionals in the Enterprise
This module describes the IT Professional roles (and their respective responsibilities) that may exist in a typical enterprise environment.

Lessons
• IT Professional Roles
• IT Management and Processes
• Professional Development for IT Professionals

Module 3: TCP/IPv4 Fundamentals
This module describes the TCP/IPv4 configuration, protocols and the tools used to validate configurations.

Lessons
• Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Overview of TCP/IP Addressing
• Name Resolution
• Dynamic IP Addressing
• TCP/IPv4 Tools

Module 4: Communication Technologies Fundamentals
This module describes static and dynamic HTTP content, how to differentiate between the two, and the various mechanisms used by TCP/IPv4 to send and receive data traffic.

Lessons
• Packet Delivery Methods
• Network Content Types

Module 5: Creating IPv4 Address Spaces
This module explains how to define and create an IPv4 address range and subnetting for a network.

Lessons
• Overview of IP Communication
• Subnetting for Complex Networks

Module 6: IPv6 Fundamentals
This module introduces IPv6, describes the differences between IPV4 and IPv6, and explains how to configure IPv6 addresses.

Lessons
• Introduction to IPv6
• Unicast IPv6 Addresses
• Configuring IPv6

Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to administer a Windows 2008 server.

Lessons
• Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
• Monitoring Performance
• Monitoring Events
• Using Remote Desktop for Administration
• Configuring Security for Server Administration

Module 8: Security Fundamentals
This module introduces basic industry standard security concepts for server roles.

Lessons
• Defense in Depth
• Securing Access to Web Content
• Securing Access to Files
• Data Encryption

Module 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication
This module describes how to secure network traffic by using certificates.

Lessons
• Public Key Infrastructure
• Using Certificates

Module 10: Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals
This module describes proxy and caching services; how to configure Windows Firewall by creating exceptions and modifying firewall rules; how to configure auditing and monitoring; and how to troubleshoot Windows Firewall.

Lessons
• Overview of Perimeter Security
• Windows Firewall Overview
• Creating Windows Firewall Rules
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
• Demonstration: Monitoring Windows FirewalL

Module 11: Remote Access Fundamentals
This module explains how to configure network policies, configure a radius proxy, and how to troubleshoot NPS as a radius proxy.

Lessons
• Remote Access Overview
• RADIUS Overview
• Network Policy Server
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

Module 12: Routing Fundamentals
This module describes routing concepts and protocols, and explains how quality of service can be used within a network environment.

Lessons
• Routing Fundamentals
• What Is a Router?
• Configuring RRAS as a Router
• Quality of Service

Module 13: Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
This module explains how to configure and test network load balancing.

Lessons
• Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
• Server Availability and Scalability Overview
• Windows Network Load Balancing
• Configuring Windows Network Load Balancing

Module 14: Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
This module explains how to configure network print resources and printing pools.

Lessons
• Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
• Printing Overview
• Configuring Network Printers
• Using Print Management
• Managing Printers
• Troubleshooting Network Printing

Module 15: Server Virtualization Overview
This module describes the fundamental functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV).

Lessons
• Server Virtualization Overview
• Creating a Virtual Environment