HardHat Windows Server 2003 Advanced Infrastructure

HH9200 : 5 Day Instructor-Led Workshop

Learn in the real world, implement and troubleshoot the Windows infrastructure services. Includes Microsoft Curriculum 2277, 2278 and 2576.

An Interface Exclusive Combination Course of Microsoft Curriculum 2277, 2278, 2576

Deliverables:
Attendees receive the following items when taking this course:

  • Microsoft courseware 2277 (Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services)
  • Microsoft courseware 2278 (Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Infrastructure)
  • Interface exclusive student/lab manual
  • Certificate of Achievements for
    • 2277
    • 2278

This five-day, instructor-led, comprehensive lab course provides students with advanced knowledge and skills to implement, manage and troubleshoot required infrastructure services needed for Windows 2000/2003. Students will implement a multi-routed large scale network and establish the required services for Active directory, secured remote access, secured web site access, and more. Students will become familiar with protocol analysis, capacity planning, and advanced TCP/IP troubleshooting skills. Primary services covered are: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), Routing and Remote Access, Internet Protocol security (IPSEC), Certificate services (PKI), Internet Information Server (IIS), and Secured Sockets Layer (SSL).

The Hard Hat Lab environment is equipped with live Server hardware, multi-layer switches, routers with WAN connectivity, and a complete cable plant which includes a variety of networking technologies. Each student will build their environment from the ground-up, using proper design and planning techniques and practical implementation strategies. The lab is built-out as a multi-geographical enterprise, including Frame Relay WAN and Internet connectivity, Email, Web and Database servers.

Prerequisites:

Required:

  • Course HH9100 or equivalent, including a detail knowledge of TCP/IP subnetting, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Recommended:

  • CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • CompTIA Network+ certification, or CCENT Cisco® Certified Entry-level Network Technician or equivalent knowledge and skills

Areas of Focus:

Module 1: Introduction and Documentation Standards

  • Course introduction
  • Course syllabus
  • Documentation requirements
  • Project management process
  • Project Tools

Module 2: Network Infrastructure

  • TCP/IP protocol and packet review
  • Physical, Data-link, and Network layer devices
  • Performance bottlenecks
  • Ethernet performance, Estimated and actual data throughput
  • Introduction to protocol analysis

Module 3: DHCP

  • Protecting the database
  • Packet analysis on discovery and lease generation
  • Configuring DHCP for fault tolerance
  • Monitoring DHCP
  • Troubleshooting client issues
  • Troubleshooting DHCP in a routed environment

Module 4: Name Resolution

  • The name resolution process for Hosts and NetBIOS names
  • Configuring local name resolution
  • Troubleshooting local name resolution

Module 5: DNS

  • DNS Namespace
  • DNS Infrastructure
  • Records and naming
  • Packet analysis query process
  • DNS Caching
  • Conditional Forwards
  • DNS Zone types
  • Active Directory Integrated DNS
  • DNS Troubleshooting and performance analysis

Module 6: DNS and AD

  • Namespace planning for AD
  • Security for DNS and AD
  • DNS Dynamic updates
  • DNS SRV records for AD
  • Using DCPromo
  • Troubleshooting DNS with AD

Module 7: WINS

  • WINS Components
  • Node types
  • Packet Analysis for client registration
  • WINS Replication
  • Securing and optimizing WINS
  • Troubleshooting WINS

Module 8: Routing

  • The routing process
  • VLAN
  • Routing tables
  • Enterprise routing scenarios
  • Using RIP
  • Using OSPF
  • Implementing and troubleshooting Windows/ 3rd party routing

Module 9: NAT

  • Planning Internet connectivity
  • Firewall implementation and design
  • Using NAT for private TCP/IP strategies
  • Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows NAT

Module 10: Network Access

  • Network access methods
  • Network access authentication methods
  • RADIUS
  • Dial-up access
  • Wireless Access
  • VPN access
  • Remote Access policies
  • Quarantine
  • Monitor performance and troubleshooting

Module 11: IIS 6.0

  • IIS 6.0 architecture
  • Application pools
  • Web Gardens
  • Recycling fault tolerance
  • Securing IIS 6.0
  • Creating web sites and virtual directories
  • Authentication process

Module 12: NLB

  • Data clusters versus Network load balance
  • Configuring and troubleshooting IIS network load balance
  • Monitoring NLB

Module 13: SSL

  • The PKI architecture
  • Creating and configuring Certificate services
  • Securing IIS using SSL
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting SSL

Module 14: IPSEC

  • Architecture of IPSEC
  • Configuring IPSEC
  • Securing servers using IPSEC
  • IPSEC authentication methods
  • Implement and troubleshoot IPSEC

Module 15: FTP, SMTP, POP

  • Using and configuring FTP
  • Implementing SMTP for email
  • Implementing POP

Module 16: Disaster Recovery

  • Updating and managing clients and servers
  • Using the MBSA
  • Architecture of WSUS
  • Planning for Disaster recovery
  • Performing backups/restores

Exams:

  • Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
  • Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure