MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291) : Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
by McLean, Ian; Mackin, J.C.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-05-03
Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
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Summary
Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-291, a core exam for the new Windows Server 2003 certification. This kit packs the tools and features wanted mostincluding in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job. Focusing on network infrastructure management for Windows Server 2003, this official study guide covers topics such as implementing, managing, and maintaining IP addressing, name resolution, network security measures, routing and remote access, and monitoring and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
Author Biography
Ian McLean, MCITP, MCDBA, MCT, has 40 years' experience in the education and IT industries. He has coauthored numerous SELF-PACED TRAINING KITs covering Windows Server, Windows client, Microsoft Exchange Server, and SQL Server; technologies.
Table of Contents
| About This Book | p. i |
| Intended Audience | p. i |
| Prerequisities | p. i |
| About the CD-ROM | p. i |
| Features of This Book | p. ii |
| Learn at Your Own Pace | p. ii |
| Prepare for the Exam | p. iii |
| Informational Notes | p. iv |
| Notational Conventions | p. iv |
| Keyboard Conventions | p. v |
| Getting Started | p. v |
| Hardware Requirements | p. v |
| Software Requirements | p. vi |
| Setup Instructions | p. vi |
| The Microsoft Certified Professional Program | p. viii |
| Technical Support | p. viii |
| Evaluation Edition Software Support | p. ix |
| Learn at Your Own Pace | |
| Introducing a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | p. 1-3 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 1-3 |
| Before You Begin | p. 1-4 |
| Defining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | p. 1-5 |
| Connecting to a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | p. 1-16 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 1-35 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 1-36 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 1-37 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 1-38 |
| Understanding TCP/IP | p. 2-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 2-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 2-1 |
| Understanding TCP/IP | p. 2-2 |
| Working with IP Address Blocks | p. 2-7 |
| Subnetting IP Networks | p. 2-32 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 2-53 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 2-55 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 2-56 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 2-58 |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP Connections | p. 3-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 3-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 3-2 |
| Analyzing Traffic Using Network Monitor | p. 3-3 |
| Troubleshooting TCP/IP Connections | p. 3-22 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 3-34 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 3-36 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 3-37 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 3-38 |
| Configuring DNS Servers and Clients | p. 4-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 4-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 4-2 |
| Understanding Name Resolution in Windows Server 2003 | p. 4-3 |
| Understanding DNS in Windows Server 2003 Networks | p. 4-12 |
| Deploying DNS Servers | p. 4-26 |
| Configuring DNS Clients | p. 4-48 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 4-64 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 4-65 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 4-66 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 4-67 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 4-69 |
| Configuring a DNS Infrastructure | p. 5-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 5-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 5-2 |
| Configuring DNS Server Properties | p. 5-3 |
| Configuring Zone Properties and Transfers | p. 5-21 |
| Configuring Advanced DNS Server Properties | p. 5-45 |
| Creating Zone Delegations | p. 5-57 |
| Deploying Stub Zones | p. 5-67 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 5-75 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 5-78 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 5-79 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 5-80 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 5-81 |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS | p. 6-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 6-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 6-1 |
| Using DNS Troubleshooting Tools | p. 6-3 |
| Using DNS Monitoring Tools | p. 6-20 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 6-29 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 6-31 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 6-32 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 6-33 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 6-34 |
| Configuring DHCP Servers and Clients | p. 7-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 7-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 7-2 |
| Configuring the DHCP Server | p. 7-3 |
| Managing DHCP in Windows Networks | p. 7-23 |
| Configuring DHCP Servers to Perform DNS Updates | p. 7-42 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 7-47 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 7-49 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 7-50 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 7-51 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 7-52 |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP | p. 8-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 8-1 |
| Analyzing DHCP Traffic | p. 8-3 |
| Monitoring DHCP Through Audit Logging | p. 8-20 |
| Troubleshooting DHCP | p. 8-27 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 8-37 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 8-38 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 8-39 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 8-40 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 8-41 |
| Routing with Windows Server 2003 | p. 9-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 9-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 9-2 |
| Configuring Windows Server 2003 for LAN Routing | p. 9-3 |
| Configuring Demand-Dial Routing | p. 9-30 |
| Configuring NAT | p. 9-47 |
| Configuring and Managing Routing Protocols | p. 9-59 |
| Configuring Packet Filters | p. 9-70 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 9-75 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 9-77 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 9-78 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 9-79 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 9-80 |
| Configuring and Managing Remote Access | p. 10-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 10-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 10-2 |
| Configuring Remote Access Connections | p. 10-3 |
| Authorizing Remote Access Connections | p. 10-23 |
| Implementing VPNs | p. 10-47 |
| Deploying the Internet Authentication Service | p. 10-67 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 10-82 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 10-83 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 10-83 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 10-84 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 10-86 |
| Managing Network Security | p. 11-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 11-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 11-2 |
| Implementing Secure Network Administration Procedures | p. 11-3 |
| Monitoring Network Protocol Security | p. 11-40 |
| Troubleshooting Network Protocol Security | p. 11-79 |
| Troubleshooting Lab | p. 11-90 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 11-94 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 11-94 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 11-96 |
| Maintaining a Network Infrastructure | p. 12-1 |
| Why This Chapter Matters | p. 12-1 |
| Before You Begin | p. 12-2 |
| Monitoring Network Performance | p. 12-3 |
| Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity | p. 12-22 |
| Troubleshooting Server Services | p. 12-32 |
| Configuring an Update Infrastructure | p. 12-42 |
| Case Scenario Exercise | p. 12-57 |
| Chapter Summary | p. 12-58 |
| Exam Highlights | p. 12-59 |
| Questions and Answers | p. 12-60 |
| Prepare for the Exam | |
| Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing (1.0) | p. 13-3 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | p. 13-4 |
| Further Reading | p. 13-7 |
| Configure TCP/IP Addressing on a Server Computer | p. 13-9 |
| Manage DHCP | p. 13-19 |
| Troubleshoot TCP/IP Addressing | p. 13-31 |
| Troubleshoot DHCP | p. 13-39 |
| Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution (2.0) | p. 14-1 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | p. 14-2 |
| Further Reading | p. 14-4 |
| Install and Configure the DNS Server Service | p. 14-5 |
| Manage DNS | p. 14-16 |
| Monitor DNS | p. 14-27 |
| Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security (3.0) | p. 15-1 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | p. 15-3 |
| Further Reading | p. 15-5 |
| Implement Secure Network Administration Procedures | p. 15-7 |
| Install and Configure Software Update Infrastructure | p. 15-18 |
| Monitor Network Protocol Security | p. 15-25 |
| Troubleshoot Network Protocol Security | p. 15-35 |
| Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing And Remote Access (4.0) | p. 16-1 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | p. 16-2 |
| Further Reading | p. 16-5 |
| Configure Routing And Remote Access User Authentication | p. 16-8 |
| Manage Remote Access | p. 16-20 |
| Manage TCP/IP Routing | p. 16-29 |
| Provide Secure Access Between Private Networks | p. 16-36 |
| Troubleshoot Client Access to Remote Access Services | p. 16-41 |
| Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Routing | p. 16-47 |
| Maintaining a Network Infrastructure (5.0) | p. 17-1 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | p. 17-2 |
| Further Reading | p. 17-4 |
| Monitor Network Traffic | p. 17-6 |
| Troubleshoot Connectivity to the Internet | p. 17-13 |
| Troubleshoot Server Services | p. 17-20 |
| Glossary | p. G-1 |
| Index | p. I-1 |
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