6420B: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform (MS Certification)

This five-day instructor-led course introduces students to network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008.

Course Outline

Course Description

This five-day instructor-led course introduces students to network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008. Students will be able to acquire a fundamental understanding in order to pursue advanced topics available for certification in the network and applications infrastructure areas.

Audience

This course is intended for new IT employees or Desktop Support workers moving into server support. The information in this course allows them acquire a fundamental understanding of Windows networks to pursue advanced topics. This course is also useful for those migrating from competitive platforms to Windows Server 2008.

Course Completion Skills

* Describe the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment.
* Describe the typical roles of IT Professionals in an enterprise environment.
* Describe TCP/IPv4 configurations, protocols, and tools.
* Describe the fundamentals of communication technologies.
* Create an IPv4 address range and subnet.
* Configure IPv6 addresses.
* Administer a Windows 2008 server.
* Describe basic security concepts for server roles.
* Describe how to secure network traffic by using certificates.
* Configure Windows Firewall.
* Configure and troubleshoot remote access.
* Describe routing concepts, protocols, and quality of service.
* Configure and test network load balancing.
* Configure network print resources and printing pools.
* Describe the functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV).

Course Outline

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Before attending this course, students must have: A+, Server+, hardware portion of Net+, and familiarity with Windows (client side) Working knowledge of networking technologies

Certificates offered

Certificate of Completion

Cancellation Policy

There is no consequence if you cancel/reschedule this registration with a minimum of 10 business days notice prior to the first day of this course. Full payment is required if you cancel/reschedule this registration within the non-cancellation period of 10 business days prior to the first day of the course. Substitutions are welcome.

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Excellent instructor and it was a smaller group of students so the instructor really tailored it to the students attending the course.

Reviewed by Treena S. 2012

   

We had an excellent instructor! She was very knowledgeable and would take the extra time to assist you if you needed extra instruction.

Reviewed by Treena S. 2012

   

I enjoyed the Access 2010 course. the instructor was very knowledgeable and presented the topic well. The only negative aspect was that no written training materials were offered until the course was completed. Would have liked to be able to make notes as we went along for future reference.

Reviewed by Rema M. 2012

   

My teacher was wonderful, and i have already singed up for more classes at this location.

Reviewed by Jessica C. 2012

   

The course was initially scheduled for 2 days but due to instructor availability it was shortened to one day. I am very computer literate, work full time in an office, and go to business school in the evenings and it was a little tough to learn everything in one day because there was no time for practice. Yes it was useful to find out what the program is capable of, but since it was shortened there was no time for individual practicing or trying things out on your own. Next time the class would be much better suited for the initial 2 day class.

Reviewed by Melissa P. 2012

   

All in all, this training was not that great. The first part moved very slowly, and then toward the end, the instructor plowed through to get finished. Possibly the most incredible part was that the course taught how to create forms, but not how to deploy or use them. The instructor said for that, participants would have to take the follow up course. What use is it to create forms if they can't be used? No handouts at all? Other courses I've taken provide full books with step by step coverage of everything done in the classroom. It's impossible to go back and review things.

Reviewed by Andy J. 2012

   

My most significant feedback is that the course was advertised as Working with Data using SQL for the 'non-database administrator'. Of the 10 course modules, nearly half were presented by the instructor as tasks that would be completed by a database administrator. While it is helpful to have a general understanding of a database administrators interaction with SQL, far too much of the course content was aimed at the database administrator level. Otherwise, use of technology for remote teaching and the instructor himself were both excellent.

Reviewed by Catherine M. 2012

   

Very helpful course. Excellent instructor.

Reviewed by Lesley A. 2012

   

I only rated the location bad because i don't like driving down town. Otherwise it was a good course.

Reviewed by Charles I. 2012

   

The course was great.

Reviewed by Samantha H. 2012

   

Excellent Instructor ,Excellent location,

Reviewed by Texas F. 2012

   

excellent trainer really knows her stuff

Reviewed by Texas F. 2012

   

The instructor was excellent and very knowledgeable! I found the course information extremely useful for the business world and I am looking forward to putting together presentations that impress!The facilities and snacks and drinks provided were great too!

Reviewed by Treena S. 2012

   

The one and only issue I had was with parking, unexpectedly having to pay and not having enough cash for this as well as there not being very much parking. It made me late for the class, even though I actually arrived there early!

Reviewed by Jacquie D. 2012

   

Esther (the instructor) was awesome. Her charisma and upbeat attitude really added to my experience and made it a pleasurable course to take.

Reviewed by Andrea B. 2012

   

This level of Excel should not be considered as advanced level. It is rather biginner level. I was expecting to learn more. 95% of the content I already knew.

Reviewed by Rehan F. 2012

   

A good seminar but quite a lot of info to take in during a one-day course for someone who hasn't done Word before. A bit overwhelming! Perhaps a two-day course would work better so could have time to actually practice what we're being taught. A little hard to see the projector from the back. Otherwise, very useful.

Reviewed by Mindelle J. 2011

   

I signed up at one facility in Ottawa and it got switched to a different training facility location in Hull, Quebec. There were several emails confirming the course, however, I just happen to notice one email stating the new location. LastMinuteTraining was good to try to look into for me. In the end, the training provider provided me with taxi chits and it all worked out. I was not aware that the training provider had 2 locations and would switch the location at the last minute. I was upset because I do not know the bus system in Hull, Quebec.

Reviewed by Sheila D. 2011

   

Html lvl 1 and this course should be merged course can be extended to 2 days of instruction and include more in depth material. Do not recomend taking html lvl one.

Reviewed by Martin R. 2011

   

I enjoyed the course thoroughly and learned as much as I could in a 3 hour class, however, I think I would have preferred a longer class as we were a bit rushed going through the material.

Reviewed by Rose . 2011

   

The course was 3 hours long becasue there was only the 2 of us in the office completing this course. 3 hours is very short to learn Outlook. More time is required.

Reviewed by Hala M. 2011

   

Handouts were in pdf however, the screens were not big enough to open two files (handout and Project file) together and we had to toggle a lot. It was very annoying. Either give paper handouts or much bigger screens or two screens per student.

Reviewed by Micheline A. 2011

   

All good. Enjoyed it very much.

Reviewed by Wendy P. 2011

   

I didn't fill out your form because I filled one out at the end of the course.

Reviewed by Carlina D. 2011

   

MY BIGGEST BEEF IS THAT THE BOOK WAS VERSION 2010 AND THE SOFTWARE WAS 2007, WE MISSED A LOT OF WHAT 2010 COULD DO BECAUSE OF OLD SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THE SERVER, THE INSTRUCTOR HAD SOME PROBLEMS NAVIGATING THROUGH THIS.

Reviewed by Fred M. 2011

   

no, everything is ok

Reviewed by Ghassan A. 2011

   

This two-day training was jam-packed with information, with a good balance between demonstrations and exercises to verify that the students understood the subject matter. I do not believe that the instructor could have used the time more efficiently then he did.

Reviewed by Yves J. 2011

   

Project 2010 was a brand new course, as such there were a few things that the instructor could not find (in the new "ribbon" layout). He did spend extra time during his breaks to find what he couldn't before, then showed them to the class once we all returned. Overall, this was a very useful and enjoyable training course.

Reviewed by Shayne B. 2011

   

I took a course that was remote and I don't think that I would take a remote course again. The instructor didn't really make himself available for questions. Even when their was questions he would take them offline if they took more then 5 minutes to answer. Never brought the results back to the group. Never went over the labs just lectured in between. Didn't bother to learn anyone's name. I think the experience would be better if each user in the class had a headset and could speak to the instructor instead of it being a conference call.

Reviewed by Amy C. 2011

   

CTC Train Canada was professional and helpful in ensuring I got the most out of my training course. Overall I am most happy with them.

Reviewed by Stephen V. 2011

   

The course was held via remote. The course it self was alright, all content was directly from the book. The teacher was in another time zone and he wanted to start the course before my location even opened. I told him that, he did it anyways. So I was out of sync the whole time. On the last day lunch was at 10 am! The instructor said he would watch screens to see when we got stuck. Not once did that happen. He couldnt even troubleshoot the labs. He only really talked to the student in the room, pretty much said nothing to rest of us. He even took personal calls!

Reviewed by Cheryl Z. 2011

   

Ran on schedule, with knowledgeabe instructor. Small class allowed for specific questions that are relevant to my work. Thank you

Reviewed by Mary . 2011

   

No, everything was perfect, Thank you I learned alot.

Reviewed by Sharon K. 2011

   

Alot of material to cover in the course. I would recommend that this be a 2-day course. Re. course content - should contain more examples to work on. Before moving to another section in the course the Instructor should summarize what was covered (i.e. go through the steps required to complete each task). Task and steps should be given on a handout for future reference.

Reviewed by Beverley . 2011

   

No everything and everyone was excellent

Reviewed by Sharon K. 2011

   

Did not find it helpful that no course material was handed out. What was learned on that day was easily forgotten without the ability to make notes to refer to.

Reviewed by Stefanie C. 2011

   

It is great to have access to the online training manuals, but it would be nice to have some handouts for reference. Not everyone has time to do the online training or to consult the manuals. The training location is very convenient to the highway. Lyse Brooks is an amazing instructor. She is extremely knowledgeable and patient. She spent time with each participant helping each person with their individual needs. She gave us a hands-on exercise that allowed us time to practice and learn. The instructor at the Intermediate Word course (same training facility) did not provide the same high level of training.

Reviewed by Kathryn M. 2011

   

The instructor was very nice, personable and had a great sense of humour which made for a productive and pleasant day of learning.

Reviewed by Paula S. 2011

   

The course is good for a basic overview of many advanced Excel features. The instructor and facilities were good. However, some of the items listed on the syllabus (new features in Excel 2010) were NOT covered and it wasn't due to a lack of time. I came to find out that the instructor had not planned to cover them at all. This was very disappointing, especially since we took very look breaks (easily almost 2 hours of combined break time in a class that went from 9-4) so there was ample time to cover the topics.

Reviewed by Zainab A. 2011

   

No, everything was excellent. I am even taking the next level course next week.

Reviewed by Sharon K. 2011

   

It was unfortunate that the local instructor was not available and I had to call in remotely to a class in Toronto. I did have the instructor screen available and I liked that. The first part of the course was helpful as the instructor moved through the functionality of MS Project and we could follow along on our own screen. I learned a lot about functionality with this instructor led demonstration, and the ability to follow along on my computer was great! I did find that after the first demonstration, a lot of time was spent working independantly, with the instructor available for questions. I thought there should have been more instructor led demonstration, perhaps one on our own, followed by another instructor led example. I didn't like spending well over 50% of the course time practicing on my own. If this is how all classes are run, I would not take another one, nor recommend this class.

Reviewed by Bev P. 2011

   

Good Environment and course format.

Reviewed by Randy T. 2011

   

With CTC can't go wrong. Although I've appreciated that this course took one day only. I really think that this course could be hosted for (1) day only. Two days is too long.

Reviewed by Nicole S. 2011

   

I think the course is excellent. Some of the thing I learn I am implementing in our warehouse as we speak. Our instructor was very knowlegeable, caring, a good listener, she was magnificent.

Reviewed by Valroy A. 2011

   

I believe the seminar was just a little long - could have been done in 1.5 days. Otherwise - Excellent!

Reviewed by Christiane C. 2011

   

course was cancelled due to a "family emergency" I was notified upon arriving at the facility - flew from Windsor to Toronto. Totally unprofessional!!

Reviewed by Barbara F. 2011

   

An excellent course with an excellent teacher. For me personally this course gives me some more options, and guidence into the job and its responsibilites. We here are constantly trying to improve on accuracy, of the inventory on a day to day basis.

Reviewed by Larry P. 2011

   

instructor lack knowledge on the subject matter.

Reviewed by Rashed S. 2011