Course Information
| Course Code | MS2278 (MOC2278) (M2278) |
| Fee | £1255 (Exclusive of VAT) |
| MCSE | Equivalent To Over 50% Saving! - Time Limited Offers |
| Duration | Five Days |
| Delivery Format | Instructor-Led |
| Scheduled Dates: | Please Contact Us for Information |
Introduction
The goal of this five-day course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure.
This is the fifth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.
Audience
This course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals currently supporting a competitive platform who want to enhance their job skills on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking.
The entry criteria for this course include individuals who are:
- IT professionals and new to Windows Server 2003 network implementation
- Preparing for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification
Completion
- Plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network
- Plan and troubleshoot a routing strategy
- Plan a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) strategy
- Optimize and troubleshoot DHCP
- Plan a Domain Name System (DNS) strategy
- Optimize and troubleshoot DNS
- Plan and optimize Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
- Plan, optimize, and troubleshoot IPSec network access
- Troubleshoot network access
Prerequisites
- Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills
Examinations
- Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation
This module explains the process of planning a network, and the tools and documentation you need to do so.
Lessons
- Introducing the Network Design
- Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Project
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the concepts of a network design process
- Explain the components of a network planning project
Module 2: Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
This module explains how to plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network.
Lessons
- Planning a Functional TCP/IP Solution
- Evaluating Network Performance
Lab A: Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a TCP/IP addressing scheme
- Optimize network performance
Module 3: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching
This module explains how to plan a routing and switching strategy, and how to troubleshoot routing and switching.
Lessons
- Selecting Intermediate Devices
- Planning an Internet Connectivity Strategy
- Planning Routing Communications
- Troubleshooting TCP/IP Routing
Lab A: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a secure routing and switching plan
- Identify TCP/IP routing troubleshooting tools
- Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing and switching
Module 4: Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP
This module explains how to plan a DHCP strategy.
Lessons
- Planning a DHCP Strategy
- Securing a DHCP Solution
- Optimizing DHCP
- Troubleshooting DHCP
Lab A: Planning a DHCP Strategy
Lab B: Troubleshooting DHCP Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a secure DHCP strategy
- Optimize DHCP
- Troubleshoot DHCP
Module 5: Planning a DNS Strategy
This module explains how to plan a DNS strategy for your enterprise.
Lessons
- Planning DNS Servers
- Planning a Namespace
- Planning Zones
- Planning Zone Replication and Delegation
- Integrating DNS and WINS
Lab A: Planning a DNS Strategy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a DNS server implementation
- Plan a namespace strategy
- Plan zones
- Plan zone replication and deletion
- Integrate DNS and WINS
Module 6: Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS
This module provides guidelines and strategies for optimizing a DNS server, and details steps for troubleshooting a DNS server.
Lessons
- Optimizing DNS Servers
- Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution
Lab A: Troubleshooting DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Optimize a DNS server
- Optimize DNS server-to-server communications
- Optimize DNS client support traffic
- Troubleshoot host name resolution
Module 7: Planning and Optimizing WINS
This module covers planning and optimization of WINS, including information on optimizing servers and detailed explanations of optimization tasks.
Lessons
- Planning a WINS Solution
- Identifying WINS Optimization Requirements
- Optimizing WINS Traffic
Lab A: Planning and Optimizing WINS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a WINS solution
- Identify WINS optimization requirements
- Optimize WINS traffic
Module 8: Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec
This module explains how to plan an Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) deployment, and covers the necessary tools and skills for troubleshooting IPSec.
Lessons
- Understanding Default Policy Rules
- Planning an IPSec Deployment
- Troubleshooting IPSec Communications
Lab A: Troubleshooting IPSec
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Discuss IPSec
- Understand IPSec default policies, rules, and settings
- Plan IPSec deployment
- Troubleshoot IPSec
Module 9: Planning Network Access
This module explains how to plan network access.
Lessons
- Introducing Network Access
- Selecting Network Access Connection Methods
- Selecting a Remote Access Policy Strategy
- Selecting a Network Access Authentication Method
- Planning a Network Access Strategy
Lab A: Planning Network Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the requirements and authentication protocols for a network access strategy
- Apply the guidelines for selecting a network access connection strategy
- Apply the guidelines for selecting a remote access policy strategy
- Select a network access authentication method
- Plan a network access strategy
Module 10: Troubleshooting Network Access
This module explains how to troubleshoot network access.
Lessons
- Troubleshooting Network Access Resources
- Troubleshooting LAN Authentication
- Troubleshooting Remote Access
Lab A: Troubleshooting Network Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify network access troubleshooting resources
- Explain how to troubleshoot local area network (LAN) authentication
- Explain how to troubleshoot remote access
Module 11: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
This module explains the course capstone lab. The capstone lab provides students with the opportunity to plan, implement, and troubleshoot the network infrastructure for a branch office.
Lessons
- Introducing Planning Documentation
- Preparing Development and Test Environments
- Managing and Maintaining the Environment
Lab A: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network
Lab B: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the components of the master project plan
- Explain the process for preparing development and test environments
- Explain how to manage and maintain the network infrastructure