MCTS (Exam: 70 - 642): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

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Overview: 

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the network technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP-enabled networks. Students will also learn how to secure servers and maintain update compliance.

Course Contents: 

Chapter 1: Understanding and Configuring TCP/IP;
1.1 Before You Begin;
1.2 Lesson 1: Introducing Windows Networking;
1.3 Lesson 2: Understanding IPv4 Addressing;
1.4 Lesson 3: Understanding IPv6 Addressing;
1.5 Chapter Review;

Chapter 2: Configuring Name Resolution;
2.1 Before You Begin;
2.2 Lesson 1: Understanding Name Resolution in Windows Server 2008 Networks;
2.3 Lesson 2: Deploying a DNS Server;
2.4 Lesson 3: Configuring DNS Client Settings;
2.5 Chapter Review;

Chapter 3: Configuring a DNS Zone Infrastructure;
3.1 Before You Begin;
3.2 Lesson 1: Creating and Configuring Zones;
3.3 Lesson 2: Configuring Zone Replication, Transfers, and Delegations;
3.4 Lesson 3: Implementing DNSSEC;
3.5 Chapter Review;

Chapter 4: Creating a DHCP Infrastructure;
4.1 Before You Begin;
4.2 Lesson 1: Installing a DHCP Server;
4.3 Lesson 2: Configuring a DHCP Server;
4.4 Chapter Review;

Chapter 5: Configuring IP Routing;
5.1 Before You Begin;
5.2 Lesson 1: Routing;
5.3 Chapter Review;

Chapter 6: Protecting Network Traffic with IPsec;
6.1 Before You Begin;
6.2 Lesson 1: Configuring IPsec;
6.3 Chapter Review;

Chapter 7: Connecting to Networks;
7.1 Before You Begin;
7.2 Lesson 1: Configuring Network Policy Server;
7.3 Lesson 2: Configuring Network Address Translation;
7.4 Lesson 3: Connecting to Remote Networks;
7.5 Lesson 4: Configuring DirectAccess;
7.6 Chapter Review;

Chapter 8: Configuring Windows Firewall and Network Access Protection;
8.1 Before You Begin;
8.2 Lesson 1: Configuring Windows Firewall;
8.3 Lesson 2: Configuring Network Access Protection;
8.4 Chapter Review;

Chapter 9: Managing Software Updates;
9.1 Before You Begin;
9.2 Lesson 1: Understanding Windows Server Update Services;
9.3 Lesson 2: Using Windows Server Update Services;
9.4 Chapter Review;

Chapter 10: Monitoring Computers;
10.1 Before You Begin;
10.2 Lesson 1: Monitoring Events;
10.3 Lesson 2: Monitoring Performance and Reliability;
10.4 Lesson 3: Using Network Monitor and Simple Network Management Protocol;
10.5 Chapter Review;

Chapter 11: Managing Files;
11.1 Before You Begin;
11.2 Lesson 1: Managing File Security;
11.3 Lesson 2: Sharing Folders;
11.4 Lesson 3: Backing Up and Restoring Files;
11.5 Chapter Review;

Chapter 12: Managing Printers;
12.1 Before You Begin;
12.2 Lesson 1: Managing Printers;
12.3 Chapter Review;

Objective: 

Focusing on Windows Server 2008 networking, this course covers configuring remote access, Network Access Protection (NAP), network authentication, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing. Domain Name System (DNS) replication; capturing performance data and monitoring event logs; and managing file and print services.

Prerequisites: 

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the network technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP-enabled networks. Students will also learn how to secure servers and maintain update compliance.

Benefits: 

When you pass Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring. you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
    Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator.
  • Audience: 

    The primary audience for this course includes Active Directory technology specialists aspiring to be Enterprise Administrators (Tier 4 daily network operations) or Network Administrators (Tier 2). Experienced Server Administrators who aspire to be Enterprise Administrators will also benefit from this course. The secondary audience for this course includes Storage Area Network Administrators who need to understand this information to deploy or extend their current storage infrastructure. Operations Managers who need this information to support troubleshooting efforts and business decisions will also benefit from this course.

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