Windows Server 2003 / 2008 // HH9208R2

HardHat™ Windows Server 2008 R2 Implementing, Managing and Troubleshooting Network Infrastructure

Plan it, design it and build it in this 5 day exclusive HardHat™ course only available at Interface.

Course Description

Our HardHat™ classes go beyond the textbook. Students are engaged in real-world scenarios and develop an in-depth understanding of Windows Server 2008R2. Learn which Windows Server is appropriate to deploy using Windows Deployment Services. Design, implement and troubleshoot using Dynamic Host Configurations (DHCP), Name Resolution and DNS. Install and configure Windows Server 2008R2 Active Directory Certificate Services, Direct Access, Network Security and more.

Audience

This course is intended for IT Professionals who will be administering Windows Server 2008R2 Network Infrastructure Services.

Prerequisites

​Before taking this course, students should successfully complete the following courses or have equivalent experience with systems networking and systems configuration:
CompTIA: A560 A+ Essentials
Cisco CCNA210: ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part1

What You Will Learn

​After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Deploy and Configure Server 2008 R2
  • Install, Configure and Troubleshoot DHCP to Distribute Dynamic IP Addresses
  • Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Name Resolution using:
    • Static Files
    • DNS
    • WINS
  • Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Services to support:
  • Routing
  • Network Address Translation
  • Network Access Protection
  • Virtual Private Network
  • Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Direct Access
  • Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Security
  • Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Distributive File System

Course Outline

1. Deploying and Configuring Server 2008 R2

  • Overview Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Managing Server Roles and Features
  • Server Core Installation Option
  • Overview of the Windows Firewall
  • Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
  • Overview of Hyper-V
  • Documentation Standards

2. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

  • Overview of IP Addressing
  • Designing and Implementing DHCP
  • Configuring DHCP Scopes
  • Configuring DHCP Fault Tolerance
  • Configuring DHCP Advanced Options
  • Managing and Troubleshooting DHCP

3. Name Resolution

  • Overview of Name Types
  • Host Based Name Resolution Methodology
  • NetBIOS Based Name Resolution Methodology
  • Configure Static Name Resolution
    • Hosts Files
    • LMHosts Files

4. Domain Name System (DNS)

  • Overview of DNS
  • Planning, Implementing and Managing Caching Only DNS
  • Planning, Implementing and Managing DNS Primary Zones
  • Planning, Implementing and Managing DNS Secondary Zones
  • Planning, Implementing and Managing DNS Stub Zones
  • Planning, Creating and Managing DNS Forwarders
  • Planning, Creating and Managing Conditional Forwarders
  • Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

5. Domain Name System to Support Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS)

  • Requirements of DNS to Support AD DS
  • Examining DNS Service Records
  • Configuring Dynamic Updates
  • Configuring Secure Dynamic Updates

6. Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

  • Overview of WINS
  • Planning and Installing WINS
  • Examining WINS Records
  • Managing WINS
  • Planning and Configuring WINS Replication
  • Planning and Implementing Single Label Names using DNS
  • WINS overview
  • Planning and Implementing WINS
  • Planning and Implementing WINS Replication
  • Managing and Troubleshooting WINS
  • Overview Single Label Names
  • Planning and Implementing Global Names Zone
  • Managing and Troubleshooting WINS

7. Network Policy Services (NPS) to Support Routing

  • Overview of Routing
  • Installing NPS to support routing
  • Configuring Static Routing Tables
  • Configuring Dynamic Routing Protocols
  • Managing and Troubleshooting Routing

8. Network Policy Services (NPS) to Provide Internet Access

  • Overview of Internet Access
  • Installing NPS to support Internet Access
  • Installing and Configuring NAT
  • Managing and Troubleshooting NAT

9. Network Policy Services (NPS) to support Network Access Protection (NAP)

  • Overview of NAP
  • Installing NPS to support NAP
  • Configuring NAP
  • Managing and Troubleshooting NAP
  • Configuring VPN Server
  • Managing and Troubleshooting VPN

10. Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

  • Overview AD CS
  • Implementing an Enterprise AD CS infrastructure
  • Managing and Troubleshooting AD CS

11. Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC)

  • Overview of IPSEC
  • Plan and Implement an IPSEC infrastructure
  • Manage and Troubleshoot IPSEC

12. Direct Access

  • Overview of Direct Access
  • Requirements for Direct Access
  • Configuring AD CS to support Direct Access
  • Configuring IPSEC to support Direct Access
  • Configure IPv6
  • Implementing Direct Access
  • Managing and Troubleshooting Direct Access

13. Distributive File Service (DFS)

  • Overview of DFS
  • Planning and implementing DFS
  • Implementing a fault tolerant DFS Namespace
  • Configuring DFS Replication
  • Managing and Troubleshooting DFS