Microsoft 2278 Training 70-293

Planning & Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Server Infrastructure

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Windows Server 2003 M2278 70-293

Course Title: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft

Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Course Code: M2278
Version: B
Level: 200
Duration: 5 Days

Course Overview

The Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure M2278 instructor-led training course has been designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure and is the fifth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M2278 Microsoft training course are individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course would also be suitable for individuals currently supporting a competitive platform who want to enhance their job skills on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M1905 course candidates will be able to:

• Plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network
• Plan and troubleshoot a routing strategy
• Plan a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) strategy
• Optimise and troubleshoot DHCP
• Plan a Domain Name System (DNS) strategy
• Optimise and troubleshoot DNS
• Plan and optimise Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
• Plan, optimise, and troubleshoot IPSec network access
• Troubleshoot network access

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M2278 Microsoft training course should have previously attended and completed the M2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services course, or possess the equivalent skills and knowledge.

Testing and Certification

The M2278 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure exam. The M2279: Plan, Implement & Maintain a MS Win Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure course is recommended for further study.

Course Content

Module 1: Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation

In this module candidates will learn about the process of planning a network, and the tools and documentation necessary to do so.

Lessons

• Introducing the Network Design
• Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Project

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Explain the concepts of a network design process
• Explain the components of a network planning project

Module 2: Planning and Optimising a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network

In this module candidates will learn how to plan a TCP/IP physical and logical network.

Lessons

• Planning a Functional TCP/IP Solution
• Evaluating Network Performance

Lab: Planning and Optimising a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Plan a TCP/IP addressing scheme
• Optimise network performance

Module 3: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching

In this module candidates will learn how to plan a routing and switching strategy, and how to troubleshoot routing and switching.

Lessons

• Selecting Intermediate Devices
• Planning an Internet Connectivity Strategy
• Planning Routing Communications
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP Routing

Lab: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Create a secure routing and switching plan
• Identify TCP/IP routing troubleshooting tools
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing and switching

Module 4: Planning, Optimising, and Troubleshooting DHCP

In this module candidates will learn how to plan a DHCP strategy.

Lessons

• Planning a DHCP Strategy
• Securing a DHCP Solution
• Optimising DHCP
• Troubleshooting DHCP

Lab: Planning a DHCP Strategy

Lab: Troubleshooting DHCP Issues

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Plan a secure DHCP strategy
• Optimise DHCP
• Troubleshoot DHCP

Module 5: Planning a DNS Strategy

In this module candidates will learn how to plan a DNS strategy for an enterprise.

Lessons

• Planning DNS Servers
• Planning a Namespace
• Planning Zones
• Planning Zone Replication and Delegation
• Integrating DNS and WINS

Lab: Planning a DNS Strategy

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Plan a DNS server implementation
• Plan a namespace strategy
• Plan zones
• Plan zone replication and deletion
• Integrate DNS and WINS

Module 6: Optimising and Troubleshooting DNS

In this module candidates will learn about guidelines and strategies for optimising a DNS server, and details steps for troubleshooting a DNS server.

Lessons

• Optimising DNS Servers
• Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution

Lab: Troubleshooting DNS

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Optimise a DNS server
• Optimise DNS server-to-server communications
• Optimise DNS client support traffic
• Troubleshoot host name resolution

Module 7: Planning and Optimising WINS

In this module candidates will learn about planning and optimisation of WINS, including information on optimising servers and detailed explanations of optimisation tasks.

Lessons

• Planning a WINS Solution
• Identifying WINS Optimisation Requirements
• Optimising WINS Traffic

Lab: Planning and Optimising WINS

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Plan a WINS solution
• Identify WINS optimisation requirements
• Optimise WINS traffic

Module 8: Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec

In this module candidates will learn how to plan an Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) deployment, and covers the necessary tools and skills for troubleshooting IPSec.

Lessons

• Understanding Default Policy Rules
• Planning an IPSec Deployment
• Troubleshooting IPSec Communications

Lab: Troubleshooting IPSec

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Discuss IPSec
• Understand IPSec default policies, rules, and settings
• Plan IPSec deployment
• Troubleshoot IPSec

Module 9: Planning Network Access

In this module candidates will learn how to plan network access.

Lessons

• Introducing Network Access
• Selecting Network Access Connection Methods
• Selecting a Remote Access Policy Strategy
• Selecting a Network Access Authentication Method
• Planning a Network Access Strategy

Lab: Planning Network Access

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Explain the requirements and authentication protocols for a network access strategy
• Apply the guidelines for selecting a network access connection strategy
• Apply the guidelines for selecting a remote access policy strategy
• Select a network access authentication method
• Plan a network access strategy

Module 10: Troubleshooting Network Access

In this module candidates will learn how to troubleshoot network access.

Lessons

• Troubleshooting Network Access Resources
• Troubleshooting LAN Authentication
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

Lab: Troubleshooting Network Access

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Identify network access troubleshooting resources
• Explain how to troubleshoot local area network (LAN) authentication
• Explain how to troubleshoot remote access

Module 11: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

In this module candidates will learn about the capstone lab. The capstone lab provides candidates with the opportunity to plan, implement, and troubleshoot the network infrastructure for a branch office.

Lessons

• Introducing Planning Documentation
• Preparing Development and Test Environments
• Managing and Maintaining the Environment

Lab: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network

Lab: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Identify the components of the master project plan
• Explain the process for preparing development and test environments
• Explain how to manage and maintain the network infrastructure

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