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Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training
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Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training

Over 14 Hours of Windows Server 2008 Training Teaches You Network Infrastructure, DNS, Network Security, Remote Access, and Much More!

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A Word From Ed Liberman
(MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCDST, MCT, MCTS, MCITP, A+, Network+, Server+)

If you want to develop hands on experience in Network Infrastructure for Server 2008 and prepare for the 70-642 MCTS exam, then this course is for you!

We are excited to announce this long awaited course in our Windows Server 2008 series. Whether you're a beginner striving to break into the field, or experienced in networking and administration, this course covers Network Infrastructure in depth as you configure your own Server 2008 Network!

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  • Nearly 15 Hours (14 Hours, 39 Minutes, 25 Seconds) of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training Videos Jam Packed on 2 DVDs!
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  • Exam Coverage This course covers exam objectives required for you to pass:
    • 70-642 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Exam
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Course Outline

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training - Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Welcome to Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Learn what’s in the course and who your instructor is.

  • About Your Instructor and Train Signal
  • What’s Covered in this Course?
  • The Globomantics Scenario
  • What You Will Need
  • Are You Ready to Get Started?
Lesson 2 - Configuring DHCP

Learn how to simplify the process of assigning IP addresses to the computers on your network.

  • Introduction to DHCP
  • How Does DHCP Work?
  • How to Configuring DHCP in Windows Server 2008?
  • Authorizing DHCP
  • Creating Scopes
  • Configuring Scope Options
  • Address Leases
  • Reservations
  • Using DHCP in a Routed Network
  • How Does DHCP Relay Agent Work?
  • How to Configuring a DHCP Relay Agent in Windows Server 2008
Lesson 3 - Managing DHCP

Learn how to keep your DHCP infrastructure properly functioning.

  • Add and Remove Bindings
  • Location of Database
  • Backup & Restore
  • DHCP Service
  • DHCP Management Permissions
  • Statistics
  • Scope Reconciliation
  • Audit Logging
  • Conflict Detection
  • Integration with DNS and NAP
  • Performance Counters
Lesson 4 - Setting Up Routing

Learn how to make your networks talk to each other

  • What is a Router?
  • How to Use Server 2008 as a Router
  • Routing Table
  • Adding Static Entry to a Routing Table
  • Inbound and Outbound Filters
  • Static vs. Dynamic Routing
  • Dynamic Routing Protocols: RIP & OSPF
  • How RIP Works in Server 2008
Lesson 5 - Configuring DNS

Learn how to set-up your network so users can access computers using common names.

  • Introduction to DNS
  • Installing the DNS Server Role in Windows Server 2008
  • What is a Domain Namespace?
  • What is a DNS Query?
  • How Queries Work
  • What is a Forwarder?
  • Setting Up Standard DNS Forwarders in Windows Server 2008
  • Setting Up Conditional DNS Forwarders in Windows Server 200
  • How Caching Works
  • Clearing the DNS Cache
  • What is a DNS Zone?
  • Zone Types
  • Stub Zones
  • Active Directory Integrated Zones
  • Forward and Reverse Lookup
  • Dynamic Updates
  • Configuring a DNS Zone
  • Creating Stub Zones
  • DNS Records
  • DNS Zone Transfers
  • Configuring Resource Records and Zone Transfers
  • Zone Transfer Issues
Lesson 6 - Managing DNS

Know how to keep your DNS infrastructure properly functioning.

  • What is Time to Live? (TTL)
  • What is Aging and Scavenging?
  • Setting the TTL Value and the Aging and Scavenging Parameters
  • Testing DNS Queries
  • nslookup
  • dnscommand
  • Performance Monitor
  • DNS Event Logs
  • DNS Debug Logging
Lesson 7 - Name Resolution

This video takes Name Resolution beyond what you learned in video 5 and gives a complete understanding of how to convert names that are easily recognizable to humans into IP addresses.

  • What are Host and NetBIOS Names?
  • How Are Names Resolved?
  • Hosts & LMHosts Files / DNS & WINS Servers
  • DNS & WINS Servers
  • hostname & nbtstat Commands
  • Client Configuration
  • Troubleshooting Name Resolution
  • DNS Cache and Host File
  • GlobalNames Zone
  • WINS Lookup and GlobalNames Zone Demo
Lesson 8 - Securing Data

Learn how to control access to your data and keep it safe.

  • NTFS Permissions
  • Assigning NTFS Permission
  • Special NTFS Permissions
  • Inheritable Permissions
  • Examples - Effective User Permissions
  • Creating Users & Groups
  • Demo - Effective User Permissions
  • Encrypting File System (EFS)
  • Cryptography
  • Public Key Encryption
  • How Does EFS Work?
  • Enabling EFS
Lesson 9 - Sharing Data

Learn how to make files and folders accessible to users across your network.

  • Sharing Folders
  • Installing File Service Role
  • Sharing Using Provision a Share Folder Wizard
  • Accessing Shared Folder
  • Disk Quotas
  • Setting Disk Quotas Using Group Policy
  • Quota Management Utility
  • Offline Files
  • Distributed File System (DFS)
  • Creating Replica on a Different Server
  • Raising Domain & Forest Functional Level
Lesson 10 - Configuring Print Services

Learn how to make printers easily available to your users.

  • Installing a Printer
  • Sharing a Printer
  • Installing Print Services Role
  • Using Print Management Snap-In
  • Configuring Print Permissions
  • Printer Priorities and Scheduling
  • Printer Pooling
  • Setting Up Printer Pooling on Server 2008
  • Managing Drivers
  • Troubleshooting Printers
  • Restarting Printer Spooler Service
Lesson 11 - Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Learn how to simplify the process of keeping all of your computers up to date.

  • What Is WSUS?
  • Why Use WSUS?
  • Installing Necessary Services
  • Downloading and Installing WSUS
  • Configuring WSUS Server Options
  • Computer Groups and Server-Side Targeting
  • Using Group Policy and Client-Side Targeting
  • How to Approve Updates
Lesson 12 - Backup and Recovery

Learn how to protect important data from being lost by human error or computer malfunction.

  • How to Configure the Shadow Copy Service
  • Recovering Data Using Shadow Copy
  • Installing the Windows Server Backup Feature
  • Creating a Backup Volume
  • Scheduling Backups
  • Recovering Data
  • Complete System Recovery
  • Additional Backup Tips
Lesson 13 - Monitoring Windows Server 2008

Understand the common tools used to monitor your servers and keep them running efficiently.

  • Task Manager
  • Event Viewer
  • Performance Monitor
  • Reliability Monitor
  • Data Collector Sets
Lesson 14 - Configuring Remote Access

Learn how to let users safely connect from outside your network.

  • Installing the RRAS Component
  • Configuring RRAS
  • How to Configure a Client to Connect
  • Making a Connection
  • Manually Controlling Connections
  • Creating a Network Policy
  • Network Policy Order
  • Testing Our New Network Policy
  • Configuring RRAS - True VPN Setup
  • What is RADIUS?
Lesson 15 - Wireless Networks

Learn how to let users safely connect without using cables.

  • Is Wireless Good or Bad?
  • Wireless Networking Standards
  • Wireless Security (Maybe)
  • Connecting to a Wireless Network
  • Setting Up Security on a Router
Lesson 16 - Windows Firewall

Learn how to keep control over what data enters and exits your network.

  • Why Do We Need a Firewall?
  • Windows Firewall in Server 2008
  • Firewall Profiles
  • Creating a New Firewall Rule
  • Creating a Program Outbound Rule
  • Configuring with Group Policy
Lesson 17 - Securing Network Traffic with IPSec

Learn how to protect data from being compromised while traveling on a network.

  • What is IPSec?
  • IPSec Protocols
  • Tunnel Mode vs. Transport Mode
  • Authentication Methods
  • Configuring IPSec in Server 2008
  • Creating New IPSec Policy
  • Getting IPSec to Work
  • Using Connection Security Rules
Lesson 18 - Network Access Protection (NAP)

Learn how to create rules and stipulations to maintain control over network communications.

  • What is NAP?
  • NAP Enforcement Types
  • System Health Agents (SHAs) and System Health Validators (SHVs)
  • Health Requirement Policies
  • Installing Necessary Roles: DHCP Role and Network Policy and Access Services Role
  • Installing and Configuring NAP: DHCP Enforcement
  • NAP Client Configuration
  • Testing Our Client for NAP Enforcement
Lesson 19 - Certification

Are you thinking about taking the 70-642, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Exam? If so, you'll want to watch this Video to know how to prepare for the big day with Ed's secrets to passing the exams!

  • The New Generation of Server 2008 Certifications
  • The Upgrade Paths for MCSA’s/MCSE’s
  • How to Sign Up for a Microsoft Exam
  • 70-642 Exam Prep Tips

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training - Bonus Lessons

Lesson 1 - What is a Protocol?

  • Definition of a Protocol
  • What is the OSI Model?
Lesson 2 - Introduction to TCP/IP

  • What is TCP/IP?
  • Transport Layer Protocols
  • Internet Layer Protocols
Lesson 3 - Configuring an IP Address

  • What is an IP Address?
  • Basic Network
  • Configuring an IP Address
  • Viewing Your IP Configuration
  • Testing Internet Connection
Lesson 4 - IP Address Planning

  • How to plan an IP Addressing scheme
  • Rules for IP Addressing
  • What is Classful IP Addressing?
  • Private IP Addressing vs. Public IP Addressing
  • What is Network Address Translation (NAT)?
Lesson 5 - Binary Numbers

  • Decimal vs. Binary
  • Convert Binary to Decimal
  • Convert Decimal to Binary
  • Using a Calculator
  • IP Address Conversion
Lesson 6 - Internetworking

  • IP Address Review
  • What is a Router?
  • What is a Default Gateway?
  • Client Configuration
  • Subnetting
Lesson 7 - Classless Interdomain Routing

  • Problems with Classful IP Addressing
  • Variable Length Subnet Masks
  • Subnetting with CIDR & VLSM
  • Formulas
  • Basic Network
  • CIDR Notation
Lesson 8 - Fundamentals of IPv6

  • Disadvantages of IPv4
  • IPv6 Solutions
  • IPv6 Addressing
  • Types of IPv6 Addressing

Windows Server 2008 R2 Updates

Certified Instruction

Certified Instructor Ed Liberman

Ed Liberman (MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCDST, MCT, MCTS, MCITP, A+, Network+, Server+, CWNA, CWTS, CWNT)

Ed Liberman has worked in technology for over 20 years. He has been certified and instructing IT since 1998. He has helped thousands of people to get started or advance their careers in the IT industry.

When he is not in the classroom, he is out helping corporations with their network infrastructure as an independent consultant. Ed will get you ready to pass your exams while you develop the skills needed to succeed in the "real world".

His teaching style encourages you to have fun while you learn. Ed also volunteers his time in his local community as a math tutor for struggling grade school children.

FAQ

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training - FAQ

Am I qualified to take this course?
YES! Whether you're a total beginner who has no Server 2008 experience or hoping to update and improve your skills, you'll benefit from this in-depth course!
Do I need any special equipment to complete this training course?
NO All you need is a computer with Internet Explorer and a media player; however, working hands-on with a Windows Server 2008 computer may enhance your training experience.
Is this course part of any Microsoft certification track?
YES! This course will help you prepare for the 70-642 Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure exam. Although the 70-642 Exam has its own MCTS certification, it is also part of the MCITP Server Administrator and MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification tracks.

NOTE: In Video 19 of this course, "Certification", we give a complete road map of all the new Microsoft certifications.

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