Networking Microsoft Systems course description

A hands-on course covering the network aspects of Microsoft systems. The course progresses from basic TCP/IP tools and configuration settings through to advanced security considerations finishing with an overview of Exchange and IIS. Hands on sessions are based on a choice of Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 server and Windows XP or Windows 2000 professional. Customised versions with other Microsoft platforms are also available.

What will you learn

• Design networks with consideration for Microsoft issues such as logons.
• Design, configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, DNS, WINS and DHCP.
• Configure security features such as PKI and IPSec.
• Describe the Windows TCP/IP implementation details.

Networking Microsoft Systems course details

Networking Microsoft Systems course contents

• Configuring network cards

PnP, resources, Ethernet cards, wireless cards, dial up networking, other cards, Ethernet settings, layer 2 QoS.

• Configuring and supporting IP

Basic IP settings, advanced IP settings, advanced TCP settings, DrTCP and registry settings, security

• DHCP

DHCP server, authorising the DHCP service, DHCP client, DHCP relays, Address pools, options, lease duration's, Integrating with DNS.

• Microsoft networking overview

Workgroups and domains, Domain controllers, the logon process in a network, the role of Active Directory, synchronisation, protocol stacks and bindings.

• Accessing file and print resources

Shared folders, permissions, network printers, browsing, NetBIOS, SMB.

• WINS

Servers, clients, Client registration, renewing and releasing of names. NetBIOS node types.

• DNS1

Overview, Primary and secondary servers, DDNS, zones, resource records.

• The browser service

Master, backup and other browser roles, elections, announcements, recovery from failure, Inter subnet browsing.

• TCP/IP implementation details

Dead gateway detection, Multi homing, multicasting, MTU path discovery, registry settings, QOS and RSVP, Windows as a router, performance implications of Microsoft services.

• Internet Access

Options, NAT, Firewall capabilities and Proxy server, Internet Authentication Service.

• Remote Access

Installing, RAS servers. RAS process, protocols

• Security: PKI

PPTP, L2TP, What is IPSec, configuring IPSec.

• Security: VPNs

PPTP, L2TP, What is IPSec, configuring IPSec.

• Other Microsoft networking services & tools

Netmeeting, instant messaging, white boarding, document collaboration, video conferencing Microsoft Exchange, IIS, Directory replication, SNMP, Net Monitor, integration with other platforms.

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