Microsoft Course 2159 - Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 — A 3-Day Course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Course Synopsis

The goal of this course is to provide Information Technology (IT) professionals with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 in an enterprise environment.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates should be able to:

• Explain the use of ISA Server as a cache server and as an enterprise firewall.
• Install and configure ISA Server as a cache server and as a firewall.
• Configure access policies to enable security-enhanced Internet access for client computers.
• Configure ISA Server as a cache server.
• Configure ISA Server as a virtual private network (VPN).
• Configure ISA Server as a firewall.
• Configure access to selected internal resources.
• Monitor ISA Server activities by using alerts, logging, reporting, and real-time monitoring.
• Install and configure ISA Server for an enterprise environment.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for IT professionals and is not intended for network architects. Three of the major job roles performed by IT professionals to be addressed by this course include Web administrators, network administrators, and security administrators.

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have:

• Successfully completed Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server or have equivalent knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server.
• Successfully completed Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

• Exam 70-227, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft ISA Server 2000

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided for use in the classroom:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000

Outline Course Contents

Overview of Microsoft ISA Server

• Introducing ISA Server
• Using Caching
• Using Firewalls
• Deployment Scenarios for ISA Server.

Installing and Maintaining ISA Server

• Installing ISA Server
• Installing and Configuring ISA Server Clients
• Maintaining an ISA Server

Enabling Security-Enhanced Internet Access

• Accessing Policies and Rules Overview
• Creating Policy Elements
• Configuring Access Polices and Rules
• Configuring Bandwidth Rules
• Using ISA Server Authentication

Configuring Caching

• Cache Overview
• Configuring Cache Policy
• Configuring Cache Settings
• Configuring Scheduled Content Downloads

Configuring Access for Remote Clients and Networks

• VPN Overview
• Configuring VPNs

Configuring the Firewall

• Securing the Server
• Examining Perimeter Networks
• Examining Packet Filtering and IP Routing
• Configuring Packet Filtering and IP Routing
• Configuring Application Filters

Configuring Access to Internal Resources

• Introduction to Publishing
• Configuring Web Publishing
• Configuring Server Publishing
• Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper

Monitoring and Reporting

• Planning a Monitoring and Reporting Strategy
• Monitoring Intrusion Detection
• Monitoring ISA Server Activity
• Analyzing ISA Server Activity by Using Reports
• Monitoring Real-Time Activity
• Testing the ISA Server Configuration

Configuring ISA Server for an Enterprise

• Introducing ISA Server Enterprise Edition
• Installing ISA Server in the Enterprise
• Using Enterprise Policies and Array Policies
• Managing Network Connections
• Scaling ISA Server
• Extending and Automating ISA Server Functionality