Fundamentals of Windows Server® 2008 Training Course
Microsoft Official Curriculum Course Number: 6420
| Module 1 Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure |
| This module describes the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment, which consists of Windows Infrastructure Services, Windows Application Platform Services, and Active Directory. |
| Lessons |
| Network Communication Standards |
| Physical Network Infrastructure |
| Logical Network Organization |
| Overview of Active Directory |
| Server Roles |
Labs
- Lab: Identifying Network Components
- Exercise 1: Creating a Network Diagram
- Exercise 2: Expanding the Network Diagram
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe the purpose of network communication standards and the OSI model.
- Describe the components of physical network infrastructure.
- Describe the logical organization of networks.
- Describe the characteristics of Active Directory components.
- Describe server roles and how they are categorized.
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| Module 2 IT Professionals in the Enterprise |
| This module describes the IT Professional roles (and their respective responsibilities) that may exist in a typical enterprise environment. |
| Lessons |
| IT Professional Roles |
| IT Management and Processes |
| Professional Development for IT Professionals |
Labs
- Lab: Developing a Training Plan
- Exercise 1: Reviewing Information about Microsoft Learning Resources
- Exercise 2: Creating a Training Plan
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe the IT professional roles.
- Describe IT management and processes.
- Describe options for the professional development of IT professionals.
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| Module 3 Configuring Basic TCPIPv4 |
| This module describes the TCP/IPv4 configuration, protocols and the tools used to validate configurations. |
| Lessons |
| Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite |
| Overview of TCP/IP Addressing |
| Name Resolution |
| Dynamic IP Addressing |
| TCP/IPv4 Tools |
Labs
- Lab: Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4 Settings and Validating TCP/IPv4 Connectivity
- Exercise 1: Configuring a Dynamic IP Address
- Exercise 2: Configuring a Static IP Address
- Exercise 3: Testing DNS Configuration
- Exercise 4: Connecting to a Web Application
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite and the individual protocols that are part of it.
- Describe the components of IPv4 addressing.
- Describe NetBIOS and DNS name resolution.
- Describe how IPv4 addresses can be assigned dynamically.
- Describe tools that can be used to manage and monitor IPv4.
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| Module 4 Fundamentals of Communication Technologies |
| This module describes static and dynamic HTTP content, how to differentiate between the two, and the various mechanisms used by TCP/IPv4 to send and receive data traffic. |
| Lessons |
| Network Content Types |
| Packet Delivery Methods |
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe static, dynamic, and streaming content.
- Describe unicast, broadcast, and multicast packet delivery.
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| Module 5 Creating IPv4 Address Spaces |
| This module explains how to define and create an IPv4 address range and subnetting for a network. |
| Lessons |
| Overview of IP Communication |
| Subnetting Overview |
| Subnetting for Complex Networks |
Labs
- Lab: Creating IPv4 Address Spaces
- Exercise 1: Defining the Subnet Mask for a WAN
- Exercise 2: Defining the Hosts for a Network
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe the IPv4 communication process between computers.
- Describe the concept of subnetting.
- Create IPv4 networks by performing subnetting.
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| Module 6 IPv6 Fundamentals |
| This module introduces IPv6, describes the differences between IPV4 and IPv6, and explains how to configure IPv6 addresses. |
| Lessons |
| Introduction to IPv6 |
| Unicast IPv6 Addresses |
| Configuring IPv6 |
Labs
- Lab: Configuring IPv6
- Exercise 1: Defining IPv6 Networks for Internal Use
- Exercise 2: Configuring a Static IPv6 Address on a Server
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe the characteristics of IPv6.
- Describe the characteristics of IPv6 unicast addresses.
- Describe how IPv6 can be configured automatically and statically.
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| Module 7 Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008 |
| This module explains how to use the administrative tools available in Windows 2008 server to monitor system performance, monitor system status, and manage a server from a remote computer rather than the server console. |
| Lessons |
| Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools |
| Monitoring Performance |
| Monitoring Events |
| Using Remote Desktop for Administration |
| Configuring Security for Server Administration |
Labs
- Lab: Administering Windows Server 2008
- Exercise 1: Joining a Server to the Domain
- Exercise 2: Configuring Remote Desktop for Administration
- Exercise 3: Centralizing Event Logging
- Exercise 4: Resolving a Performance Issue by Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe common Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools.
- Describe how to monitor performance.
- Describe how to monitor events.
- Describe how to use Remote Desktop for administration.
- Describe how to configure security for server administration.
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| Module 8 Security Fundamentals |
| This module introduces basic industry standard security concepts for server roles. |
| Lessons |
| Defense-in-Depth |
| Securing Access to Web Content |
| Securing Access to Files |
| Data Encryption |
Labs
- Lab: Configuring Data Security
- Exercise 1: Creating a Simple Share
- Exercise 2: Creating an Advanced Share
- Exercise 3: Configuring Web Content for Anonymous Access
- Exercise 4: Securing Web Content
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe how Defense in Depth is used to secure computers.
- Describe how to secure access to Web content.
- Describe how to secure access to files.
- Describe data encryption and how it is used to protect data on disk.
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| Module 9 Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication |
| This module describes how to secure network traffic by using certificates. |
| Lessons |
| Public Key Infrastructure |
| Using Certificates |
Labs
- Lab: Securing a Web Site by using SSL
- Exercise 1: Verifying the Trusted Root CA
- Exercise 2: Securing a Web site by using SSL
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe public key infrastructure components and certificates.
- Describe methods for securing network communication by using certificates.
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| Module 10 Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals |
| This module describes proxy and caching services; how to configure Windows Firewall by creating exceptions and modifying firewall rules; how to configure auditing and monitoring; and how to troubleshoot Windows Firewall. |
| Lessons |
| Overview of Perimeter Security |
| Windows Firewall Overview |
| Creating Windows Firewall Rules |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall |
Labs
- Lab: Using Windows Firewall
- Exercise 1: Limiting Access to a Web Application
- Exercise 2: Distributing Windows Firewall Rules by Using Group Policy
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe firewall and proxy server characteristics.
- Describe Windows Firewall and how to perform basic administration.
- Describe how to create Windows Firewall rules.
- Describe how to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Firewall.
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| Module 11 Remote Access Fundamentals |
| This module explains how to configure network policies, configure a radius proxy, and how to troubleshoot NPS as a radius proxy. |
| Lessons |
| Remote Access Overview |
| RADIUS Overview |
| Network Policy Server |
| Troubleshooting Remote Access |
Labs
- Lab: Implementing Remote Access
- Exercise 1: Implementing a VPN server
- Exercise 2: Implementing a RADIUS server
- Exercise 3: Implementing a RADIUS proxy
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe the characteristics of remote access methods.
- Describe how RADIUS is used.
- Describe how to implement network policies on a Network Policy Server.
- Describe how to troubleshoot remote access.
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| Module 12 Routing Fundamentals |
| This module describes routing concepts and protocols, and explains how quality of service can be used within a network environment. |
| Lessons |
| Routing Overview |
| Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a Router |
| Quality of Service |
Labs
- Lab: Configuring Routing
- Exercise 1: Configuring a LAN Router
- Exercise 2: Implementing RIPv2
- Exercise 3: Configuring a Demand-dial Router
- Exercise 4: Configuring QoS
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe routing protocols and routing tables.
- Describe how to configure RRAS as a LAN router.
- Describe Quality of Service (QoS) and how to implement it.
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| Module 13 Network Load Balancing Fundamentals |
| This module explains how to configure and test network load balancing. |
| Lessons |
| Server Availability and Scalability Overview |
| Network Load Balancing |
| Configuring Windows NLB |
Labs
- Lab: Implementing Network Load Balancing
- Exercise 1: Preparing Web Servers for NLB
- Exercise 2: Creating an NLB Cluster for Failover
- Exercise 3: Configuring an NLB Cluster for Load Balancing
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe server availability and scalability options.
- Describe Windows Network Load Balancing.
- Describe how to configure Windows Network Load Balancing.
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| Module 14 Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools |
| This module explains how to configure network print resources and printing pools. |
| Lessons |
| Printing Overview |
| Configuring Network Printers |
| Using Print Management |
| Managing Printers |
| Troubleshooting Network Printing |
Labs
- Lab: Implementing Printing
- Exercise 1: Creating an XPS document
- Exercise 2: Adding a Printer by Using Control Panel
- Exercise 3: Using Print Management
- Exercise 4: Deploying Printers by Using Group Policy
- Exercise 5: Migrating a Printer to a New Server
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe the printing process.
- Describe how to configure network printers.
- Describe how to manage servers by using Print Management.
- Describe how to manage printers by using Print Management.
- Describe how to troubleshoot network printing.
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| Module 15 Server Virtualization Overview |
| This module describes the fundamental functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV). |
| Lessons |
| Overview of Server Virtualization |
| Overview of Windows Server Virtualization |
| Creating a Virtual Environment |
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To
- Describe benefits and characteristics of Windows Server Virtualization.
- Describe how to configure and manage a virtual environment.
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