Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Course No.  Course Length:	2153 3 days
Introduction This course is for support professionals who are new to Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and will be responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server products. It also provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills required for course 2154, Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services.   At Course Completion  At the end of the course, students will be able to configure the DHCP Server service, configure the DNS Server service, configure WINS, configure network security protocols, configure network security by using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), configure network security by using Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), configure remote access to a network, support remote access to a network, extend remote access capabilities by using Internet Authentication Service (IAS), configure Windows 2000 as a network router, configure Internet access for a network, configure a Web server, deploy Windows 2000 Professional by using Remote Installation Services (RIS),manage a Windows 2000 network, identify and resolve network connectivity problems by using Windows 2000 troubleshooting tools and utilities, and enable network connectivity between NetWare, Macintosh, and UNIX networks.
Course Outline
Day 1
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Infrastructure
Topics: Overview of the Windows 2000 Networking Infrastructure   Identifying Network Components   Analyzing Network Communications Processes Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Define components of a network infrastructure. Identify the processes computers use to communicate over a network.
Module 2: Automating Internet Protocol (IP) Address Assignment
Topics: Overview of DHCP Installing DHCP Server Service Configure the DHCP Server Service Integrating DHCP Supporting DHCP Labs: Installing the DHCP Sever Service Authorizing the DHCP Server Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Define DHCP Install the DHCP Server service. Configure the DHCP Server service. Integrate DHCP in a routed environment. Maintain and troubleshoot DHCP.
Module 3:  Implementing Name Resolution Using DNS
Topics: Overview of DNS Installing the DNS Server Service Configuring the DNS Server Service Reducing Network Traffic by Configuring a Caching-only Server Monitoring the DNS Server Service Labs: Installing the DNS Server and Configuring a Zone Configuring a Secondary Zone Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Explain DNS concepts. Install the DNS Server service. Configure a zone. Configure the zone transfer process. Configure a zone for the root domain. Delegate authority for a zone. Configure a caching-only server. Monitor DNS. Configure DNS using scripts
Module 4: Implementing Name Resolution Using WINS
Topics: Overview of WINS Configuring a WINS Server Configuring WINS Clients Configuring WINS Replication Supporting Non-WINS Clients Monitoring WINS Maintaining the WINS Database Lab: Installing and Configuring WINS Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Enable Windows 2000-based computers to connect to NetBIOS-based networks. Explain WINS name resolution. Install WINS. Configure WINS clients to control the NetBIOS name resolution process. Configure WINS replication. Configure support for non-WINS clients. Monitor WINS. Maintain the WINS database.
Module 5: Configuring  Network Security by Using Public Key Infrastructure
Topics: Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)  Deploying Certificate Services  Using Certificates  Managing Certificates  Configuring Active Directory for Certificates  Troubleshooting Certificate Services Lab: Installing and Configuring Certificate Services Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to:   Define PKI concepts. Deploy Certificate Services. Use certificates. Manage certificates. Configure the Active Directory™ directory service for certificates. Troubleshoot Certificate Services
Day 2
Module 6:  Configuring Network Security by Using IPSec
Topics: Introduction to IPSec   Implementing IPSec   Configuring TCP/IP for Server Security Troubleshooting Network Protocol Security Lab: Configuring TCP/IP for Secure Connections by Using IPSec Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to:  Describe the use of IPSec in a network. Implement IPSec. Configure IPSec for server security. Troubleshoot network protocol security.
Module 7: Configuring Remote
Topics: Examining Remote Access in Windows 2000   Configuring Inbound Connections   Configuring Outbound Connections   Configuring Multilink Connections   Configuring Authentication Protocols   Configuring Encryption Protocols   Configuring Routing and Remote Access for DHCP Integration   Labs: Configuring a VPN Connection Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to:  Describe the remote access process and protocols. Configure inbound connections on a remote access server. Configure outbound connections on a remote access client. Configure Multilink connections. Configure authentication protocols for remote access sessions. Configure encryption protocols for remote access sessions. Configure Routing and Remote Access for DHCP integration.
Module 8:  Supporting Remote Access to a Network
Topics: Examining Remote Access Policies Examining Remote Access Policy Evaluation Creating a Remote Access Policy Troubleshooting Remote Access Labs: Creating a Remote Access Policy and Profile Troubleshooting Remote Access Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Explain remote access policy and profile concepts. Describe the process of remote access policy evaluation. Create a remote access policy and configure a remote access profile. Maintain and troubleshoot remote access.
Module 9: Extending Remote Access Capabilities by Using IAS
Topics: Introduction to IAS Installing and Configuring IAS Labs: Configuring Internet Authentication Service Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to:   Describe the use of IAS in a network.  Install and configure IAS.
Module 10: Configuring a Windows 2000–Based Server As a Router
Topics: Overview of Routers and Routing Tables  Configuring Network Connections  Enabling Routing by Using Routing and Remote Access Configuring Static Routes Configuring a Routing Interface Implementing Demand-Dial Routing  Configuring the Routing Information Protocol Labs: Configuring Windows 2000 As a Static Router Configuring a Windows 2000–Based Router Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to:  Explain the function and purpose of routing Configure network connections. Enable routing by using Routing and Remote Access. Configure static routes. Configure a routing interface. Implement demand-dial connections. Configure the Routing Information Protocol (RIP).
Day 3
Module 11:  Configuring Internet Access for a Network
Topics: Options for Connecting a Network to the Internet Configuring Internet Access by Using a Router Configuring Internet Access by Using NAT Lab: Configuring Internet Access by Using NAT Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the options that are available for connecting a network to the Internet. Configure Internet access by using a router. Configure Internet access by using network address translation (NAT).
Module 12: Configuring a Web Server
Topics: Overview of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Preparing for an IIS Installation Installing IIS Configuring a Web Site Administering IIS Troubleshooting IIS Lab: Configuring a Web Server Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the uses of IIS. Prepare for an IIS installation. Install IIS. Configure a Web site. Administer IIS. Troubleshoot IIS.
Module 13:  Deploying Windows 2000 Professional by Using RIS
Topics: RIS Overview   Installing and Configuring RIS   Configuring Remote Installation Options   Deploying Images by Using RIS   Creating an RIPrep Image   Comparing CD-Based Images and RIPrep Images   Identifying Solutions to RIS Problems Lab: Deploying Windows 2000 Professional by Using Remote Installation Services Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to:  Describe the purpose and benefits of Remote Installation Services (RIS). Install and configure a RIS server by using the Remote Installation Services Setup wizard. Modify RIS configurations, including changing default options for client names and account locations, installation options, and diagnostic utilities. Deploy CD-based RIS images. Create Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep) images. Compare CD-based images and RIPrep images. Provide solutions to potential RIS problems.
Module 14:  Managing a Windows 2000 Network
Topics: Windows 2000 Administrative Strategies Performing Administrative Tasks Remotely by Using Terminal Services Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Operation Implementing the Windows 2000 SNMP Service Lab: Managing a Windows 2000 Network Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Identify Windows 2000 administrative strategies Perform administrative tasks remotely by using Terminal Services Explain how the SNMP protocol works Implement the Windows 2000 SNMP Service .
Module 15:  Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Services
Topics: Troubleshooting Network Problems   Identifying the Symptoms and Causes of Network Problems   Resolving TCP/IP Problems   Resolving Name Resolution Problems   Troubleshooting Network Services   Monitoring the Network Labs: Troubleshooting Routing   Troubleshooting Network Problems by Using Network Monitor Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Troubleshoot network connectivity problems. Identify the symptoms and causes of network problems. Resolve TCP/IP problems. Resolve name resolution problems. Troubleshoot network services. Monitor the network data stream
Module 16:  Configuring Network Connectivity Between Operating Systems
Topics: Configuring Access to NetWare Resources Providing Macintosh Users Access to Windows 2000 Resources Connecting to Systems Network Architecture (SNA) Hosts by Using Host Integration Server 2000 Connecting to UNIX Resources Labs: Configuring Gateway Service for NetWare Configuring File Services and Print Services for Macintosh Skills: After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure access to NetWare resources. Provide Macintosh users with access to Windows 2000 resources. Connect to SNA hosts by using Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000. Connect to UNIX resources