Windows Server 2003: Networking

Course Overview

The course will allow the delegate to understand TCP/IP and associated utilities and how they work under Windows 2003. It will enable delegates to plan and implement a Windows 2003 based TCP/IP network, including services such as DNS, WINS, and DHCP.

Audience

Windows 2000 or 2003 administrators who need to be able to plan and implement new and existing networks for effective Windows 2000 and 2003 deployment, wide-area networking, and remote communication. Those who require a Windows 2003 MCSE qualification.

Prerequisites

Delegates should have attended our Windows 2000 or 2003 System Administration course, or have equivalent knowledge

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION TO TCP/IP

• Overview of TCP/IP
• TCP/IP Standards
• Windows 2003 and TCP/IP

TCP/IP PROTOCOL SUITE

• The OSI 7 Layer Model
• The TCP/IP 4 Layer Model
• Protocols, Ports and Sockets
• Refresher in Binary and Hex
• IP Addressing

CLIENT-SIDE NETWORKING

• Network Support
• Network Protocols
• Network Clients/Services
• Network Connections
• Configuring TCP/IP
• Advanced TCP/IP Configuration

TCP/IP UTILITIES

• TCP/IP Utilities
• TCP/IP Printing
• Performance Monitor
• Microsoft Network Monitor

DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL

• Introduction to DHCP
• DHCP Functions
• Planning DHCP Server Implementation
• DHCP Server Implementation
• DHCP Scopes
• Implementing Multiple DHCP Servers
• Routing DHCP
• Troubleshooting DHCP
• Tuning DHCP

DOMAIN NAME SERVICE

• The Domain Name Space
• Managing DNS
• Windows 2003 DNS Server Installation
• Managing the DNS Environment
• Client Configuration for DNS

NETBIOS AND THE WINDOWS INTERNET NAME SERVICE

• NetBIOS and WINS
• NetBIOS Name Resolution
• Setting up a WINS Client
• WINS Server Installation

REMOTE ACCESS SERVICE

• Remote Access Service
• Network Protocols
• RAS Communication/Connection Protocols
• Authentication Protocols
• Installing and Configuring Remote Access Services
• Configuring Dial-up Network Connections
• Remote Access Policy

WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK ROUTING

• 2000 Network Routing
• Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service
• Configuring Routing

NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION (NAT)

• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• NAT, Proxy Server and Routers
• Using Services with NAT
• Configuring NAT Services

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET

• Connecting to the Internet
• Recommended Reading