Networking Series Course:

Implementing MS Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (MS2153)

Target Audience

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.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Course 2152, Supporting Windows 2000 Professional and Server, or equivalent skills and knowledge, including the ability to:

  • Install or upgrade to Windows 2000
  • Configure the Windows 2000 environment
  • Connect Windows 2000–based client computers to networks
  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Manage access to resources by using groups
  • Manage data by configuring the NTFS file system
  • Provide network access to file resources
  • Configure and manage disks and partitions
  • Monitor and optimize Windows 2000
  • Implement Windows 2000 security
  • Configure printing
  • Configure Windows 2000 for mobile computing
  • Implement disaster protection
  • Install and configure Terminal Services
  • Implement Windows 2000–based client computers
  • Implement Windows 2000–based servers

An understanding of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Examinations

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Infrastructure

Overview of the Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Introduction to Intranets
Identifying Remote Access Methods
Communicating with Remote Offices
Providing Internet Access
Introduction to Extranets

Module 2: Automating Internet Protocol (IP) Address Assignment

Overview of DHCP
Installing the DHCP Service
Authorizing the DHCP Service
Creating and Configuring a Scope
Customizing DHCP Functionality
Configuring DHCP in a Routed Network
Supporting DHCP

Module 3: Implementing Name Resolution Using DNS

Overview of the DNS Query Process
Installing the DNS Server Service
Configuring Name Resolution for Client Computers
Creating Zones
Configuring Zones
Configuring DNS for Internal Use
Integrating DNS and DHCP
Maintaining and Troubleshooting DNS Servers

Module 4: Implementing Name Resolution by Using WINS

Connecting to NetBIOS-Based Networks
WINS Overview
Configuring WINS Servers and Clients
Configuring Support for Non-WINS Clients
Enabling WINS Database Replication
Maintaining the WINS Server Database

Module 5: Configuring Network Security by Using Public Key Infrastructure

Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Deploying Certificate Services
Using Certificates
Managing Certificates
Configuring Active Directory for Certificates
Troubleshooting Certificate Services

 Module 6: Configuring Network Security by Using IPSec

Introduction to IPSec
Implementing IPSec
Configuring TCP/IP for Server Security
Troubleshooting Network Protocol Security

Module 7: Configuring Remote Access

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

Module 8: Supporting Remote Access to a Network

Examining Remote Access Policies
Examining Remote Access Policy Evaluation
Creating a Remote Access Policy
Troubleshooting Remote Access

 

Module 9: Extending Remote Access Capabilities by Using IAS

Introduction to IAS
Installing and Configuring IAS

Module 10: Configuring a Windows 2000–Based Server As a Router

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

Module 11: Configuring Internet Access for a Network

Options for Connecting a Network to the Internet
Configuring Internet Access by Using a Router
Configuring Internet Access by Using NAT

 Module 12: Configuring a Web Server

Overview of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Preparing for an IIS Installation
Installing IIS
Configuring a Web Site
Administering IIS
Troubleshooting IIS

Module 13: Deploying Windows 2000 Professional by Using RIS

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 ImagesIdentifying
Solutions to RIS Problems

Module 14: Managing a Windows 2000 Network

Windows 2000 Administrative Strategies
Performing Administrative Tasks Remotely by Using Terminal Services
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Operation
Implementing the Windows 2000 SNMP Service

Module 15: Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Services

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

Module 16: Configuring Network Connectivity Between Operating Systems

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