Microsoft Course 2278 - Planning and Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure — 5-Day Course

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Course Synopsis

Please note that this course has been retired and is no longer available. Please see the RETIRED page for courses currently available in this subject area.

The goal of this five-day M2278 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.

Course Objectives

On completion of this M2278 training course, delegates should be able to:

• 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

Intended Audience

This Server 2003 Infrastructure course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This Windows Server 2003 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.

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, delegates should have completed:

• Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

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

Course Materials

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

Schedule

Outline Course Contents

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.

• Introducing the Network Design
• Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Project

Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network

This module explains how to plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network.

• Planning a Functional TCP/IP Solution
• Evaluating Network Performance

Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching

This module explains how to plan a routing and switching strategy, and how to troubleshoot routing and switching.

• Selecting Intermediate Devices
• Planning an Internet Connectivity Strategy
• Planning Routing Communications
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP Routing

Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP

This module explains how to plan a DHCP strategy.

• Planning a DHCP Strategy
• Securing a DHCP Solution
• Optimizing DHCP
• Troubleshooting DHCP

Planning a DNS Strategy

This module explains how to plan a DNS strategy for your enterprise.

• Planning DNS Servers
• Planning a Namespace
• Planning Zones
• Planning Zone Replication and Delegation
• Integrating DNS and WINS

Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS

This module provides guidelines and strategies for optimizing a DNS server, and details steps for troubleshooting a DNS server.

• Optimizing DNS Servers
• Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution

Planning and Optimizing WINS

This module covers planning and optimization of WINS, including information on optimizing servers and detailed explanations of optimization tasks.

• Planning a WINS Solution
• Identifying WINS Optimization Requirements
• Optimizing WINS Traffic

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.

• Understanding Default Policy Rules
• Planning an IPSec Deployment
• Troubleshooting IPSec Communications

Planning Network Access

This module explains how to plan network access.

• 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

Troubleshooting Network Access

This module explains how to troubleshoot network access.

• Troubleshooting Network Access Resources
• Troubleshooting LAN Authentication
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

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.

• Introducing Planning Documentation
• Preparing Development and Test Environments
• Managing and Maintaining the Environment