6420 Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Creating a Network Diagram
· Exercise 2: Expanding the Network Diagram

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
Lab:
Developing a Training Plan
· Exercise 1: Reviewing Information about Microsoft Learning Resources
· Exercise 2: Creating a Training Plan

Module 3: Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4
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
Lab:
· 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

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

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Defining the Subnet Mask for a WAN
· Exercise 2: Defining the Hosts for a Network

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Defining IPv6 Networks for Internal Use
· Exercise 2: Configuring a Static IPv6 Address on a Server

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Joining a Server to the Domain
· Exercise 2: Configuring Remote Desktop for Administration
· Exercise 3: Centralizing · Exercise 2: Securing a Web site by using SSL
· Exercise 4: Resolving a Performance Issue by Using Reliability and Performance Monitor

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
Lab:
· 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

Module 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication
This module describes how to secure network traffic by using certificates.
Lessons
· Public Key Infrastructure
· Using Certificates
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Verifying the Trusted Root CA
· Exercise 2: Securing a Web site by using SSL

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Limiting Access to a Web Application
· Exercise 2: Distributing Windows Firewall Rules by Using Group Policy

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Implementing a VPN server
· Exercise 2: Implementing a RADIUS server
· Exercise 3: Implementing a RADIUS proxy

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Configuring a LAN Router
· Exercise 2: Implementing RIPv2
· Exercise 3: Configuring a Demand-dial Router
· Exercise 4: Configuring QoS

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
Lab:
· Exercise 1: Preparing Web Servers for NLB
· Exercise 2: Creating an NLB Cluster for Failover
· Exercise 3: Configuring an NLB Cluster for Load Balancing

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
Lab:
· 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

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