Planning a Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure - MCSE 70-293

Planning a Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure - MCSE(70-293)

Full Description

This course is designed to teach you beyond the basics or beginning level about Microsoft's new Windows 2003 server software and how to plan the infrastructure of a netowrk. This course maps directly to Microsoft's MCSE certification exam 70-293. Included with this course are electronic study guides for each of the five levels of study.

Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to plan a Windows 2003 network infrastructure. Student will have a good understanding of the operating system and how it works. Student should be prepared sufficient to pass the Microsoft MCSE exam #70-293 upon successful completion of this course.

Assessment:

Pre and post exams and course quizzes are part of the assessment for this course level. Additional exam aids such as test preparation software and labratory simulations and mentoring are available for purchase separately.

Course Information (see above or below lessons, outlines, activities, etc.)
Instructor: Kevin Wolford started his computer career in 1983. He has been a technical writer, network administrator, and trainer. Kevin spent many years with Novell and is a CNI and Master CNE. In 1998 Kevin founded Tech Training, giving him a chance to test his training ideas on live labs. He is also an MCSE, MCT, and is certified in SMS, SQL Server, TCP/IP, NT Workstation, NT Server, Exchange Server, Windows 9x and 2000. Kevin has authored Microsoft certification books for New Riders and Sybex. He also owns a consulting company dedicated to teaching complex technical topics in a simple way.




Course Outline:

Lesson 1: SubNetting Binary Basics Decimal Numbering Binary Numbering Binary/Decimal Conversions Subnet Masks Network Classes What is a Subnet Mask? Default Subnet Masks Custom Subnetting Need for Subnetting Simple Class A Subnetting Simple Class B Subnetting Lesson 2: IP Addressing Subnetting Class B Subnetting Subnetting Gotchas Class A Subnetting Assigning Addresses Subnet Structure Address Assignments Class C Subnetting Class C Assignments Solving Addressing Problems Private Addresses Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) Classless Inter-domain Routing Lesson 3: Network Planning Network Topology Network Devices Server Locations Internet Connectivity Monitoring Traffic Troubleshooting Name Resolution Overview Zone File Selection Forwarding Options DNS Security Troubleshooting WINS Lesson 4: Server Availability Clustering Clustering Overview Network Load Balancing Clusters Resource Availability Backups Automated System Recovery Shadow Copies Controlling System Bottlenecks Lesson 5: Security Server Security Addition Selection Installation Security Security Updates Server Roles Routing Route Planning Protocol Selection Troubleshooting Network Security Protocol Security Remote Access IPSEC Certificates Managing Security

Contact Hours: 24