MCSE 70-291 (Updated)

MCSE 70-291:
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Updated)

Topic-Level Outline

�� Days:� 5

�� Prerequisites:� A+ certification, Network+ certification or equivalent experience

�� Unit 1 :� Networking overview

�� Topic A: 0� Windows Server 2003 family

A-1: Discussing the Windows Server 2003 family

A-2: Installing Windows Server 2003

A-3: Determining which Windows Server 2003 edition is installed

Topic B: 0 Network types and protocols

�� B-1:�� Viewing available protocols

�� Topic C: 0� Network architectures

�� C-1:�� Discussing the OSI model

�� C-2:�� Researching the Windows Server 2003 network architecture

�� Topic D: 0� Common network services

�� D-1:�� Viewing the status of services

�� D-2:�� Determining which network services are available

�� Unit 2 :� Configuring network protocols

�� Topic A: 0� TCP/IP overview

�� A-1:�� Repairing a network connection

�� A-2:�� Discussing TCP/IP parameters

�� A-3:�� Configuring TCP/IP parameters

�� A-4:�� Using IPCONFIG to view IP configuration

�� A-5:�� Testing APIPA

�� A-6:�� Configuring an alternative IP address

�� Topic B: 0� TCP/IP addressing and routing

�� B-1:�� Discussing address classes

�� B-2:�� Discussing routing and reserved IP addresses

�� Topic C: 0� Subnetting and supernetting

�� C-1:�� Converting binary numbers to decimal numbers

�� C-2:�� ANDing

�� C-3:�� Complex subnetting

�� C-4:�� Finding valid hosts

�� C-5:�� Discussing supernetting

�� Topic D: 0� Configuring other protocols

�� D-1:�� Installing NWLink

�� D-2:�� Configuring NWLink

�� D-3:�� Installing AppleTalk

�� Topic E: 0� Configuring protocol bindings

�� E-1:�� Optimizing the binding order

�� E-2:�� Removing unnecessary protocols

�� Unit 3 :� TCP/IP architecture

�� Topic A: 0� TCP/IP architecture overview

�� A-1:�� Discussing the TCP/IP architecture

�� Topic B: 0� Application layer protocols

�� B-1:�� Using FTP to download a file

�� B-2:�� Using telnet to verify SMTP

�� Topic C: 0� Transport layer protocols

�� C-1:�� Using port numbers

�� C-2:�� Installing Network Monitor

�� C-3:�� Using Network Monitor to view a TCP connection

�� C-4:�� Using Network Monitor to capture UDP packets

�� C-5:�� Discussing TCP and UDP

�� Topic D: 0� Internet layer protocols

�� D-1:�� Testing host functionality

�� D-2:�� Viewing TTL

�� D-3:�� Viewing the ARP cache

�� Topic E: 0� Network Interface layer protocols

�� E-1:�� Discussing Network Interface layer protocols

�� Unit 4 :� Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

�� Topic A: 0� DHCP overview

�� A-1:�� Discussing the DHCP lease process

�� A-2:�� Discussing the DHCP renewal process

�� Topic B: 0� DHCP server installation and authorization

�� B-1:�� Installing a DHCP server

�� B-2:�� Starting a DHCP server that isn�t in an Active Directory domain

�� B-3:�� Installing Active Directory

�� B-4:�� Starting an unauthorized DHCP server

�� B-5:�� Authorizing a DHCP server

�� Topic C: 0� DHCP scopes

�� C-1:�� Creating a scope

�� C-2:�� Activating and testing a scope

�� C-3:�� Configuring a superscope

�� C-4:�� Deleting a superscope

�� C-5:�� Creating a multicast scope

�� C-6:�� Deleting a multicast scope

�� Topic D: 0� DHCP reservations

�� D-1:�� Creating and testing a reservation

�� Topic E: 0� DHCP options and DHCP relay agents

�� E-1:�� Setting server and scope options

�� E-2:�� Testing server and scope options

�� E-3:�� Configuring a DHCP relay agent

�� Unit 5 :� Manage and monitor a DHCP server

�� Topic A: 0� Back up and restore DHCP databases

�� A-1:�� Installing and authorizing a DHCP server

�� A-2:�� Backing up a DHCP database

�� A-3:�� Relocating the DHCP database

�� A-4:�� Restoring a DHCP database

�� Topic B: 0� DHCP database maintenance

�� B-1:�� Reconciling a scope

�� B-2:�� Running the jetpack utility

�� Topic C: 0� DHCP statistics and audit logs

�� C-1:�� Discussing DHCP statistics

�� C-2:�� Viewing an audit log

�� Topic D: 0� Conflict detection

�� D-1:�� Configuring conflict detection

�� Topic E: 0� DHCP bindings

�� E-1:�� Configuring DHCP bindings

�� Topic F: 0� DHCP events and troubleshooting

�� F-1:�� Using Event Viewer to view DHCP events

�� F-2:�� Removing the DHCP service

�� Unit 6 :� Name resolution

�� Topic A: 0� Name types

�� A-1:�� Viewing computer names

�� A-2:�� Removing Active Directory and the DNS service

�� Topic B: 0� Host name resolution

�� B-1:�� Configuring a HOSTS file

�� B-2:�� Viewing and purging the DNS cache

�� B-3:�� Using NSLOOKUP to perform DNS lookups

�� Topic C: 0� NetBIOS name resolution

�� C-1:�� Discussing NetBIOS name resolution

�� C-2:�� Creating an LMHOSTS file

�� C-3:�� Exploring WINS name resolution

�� Topic D: 0� Troubleshooting name resolution

�� D-1:�� Discussing name resolution problems

�� Unit 7 :� Domain Name System

�� Topic A: 0� DNS service

�� A-1:�� Discussing DNS features

�� A-2:�� Installing the DNS service

�� Topic B: 0� DNS zones

�� B-1:�� Creating a primary zone

�� B-2:�� Creating a secondary zone and performing a zone transfer

�� B-3:�� Testing DNS name resolution

�� B-4:�� Promoting a member server to a domain controller

�� B-5:�� Converting a primary zone into an Active Directory integrated zone

�� B-6:�� Creating an Active Directory integrated zone and performing a zone transfer

�� B-7:�� Creating a stub zone

�� B-8:�� Discussing caching-only servers

�� Topic C: 0� Active Directory and DNS

�� C-1:�� Testing Dynamic DNS

�� C-2:�� Discussing Dynamic DNS and DHCP

�� Topic D: 0� DNS server management

�� D-1:�� Creating a root server

�� D-2:�� Discussing Advanced options

�� Topic E: 0� Zone management

�� E-1:�� Configuring aging and scavenging

�� E-2:�� Discussing zone configuration options

�� Topic F: 0� Troubleshooting DNS

�� F-1:�� Removing Active Directory and the DNS service

�� Unit 8 :� Windows Internet Naming Service

�� Topic A: 0� WINS installation and configuration

�� A-1:�� Installing WINS

�� A-2:�� Configuring a WINS client

�� A-3:�� Configuring replication partners

�� Topic B: 0� Manage and troubleshoot WINS

�� B-1:�� Viewing WINS records

�� B-2:�� Adding a static mapping

�� B-3:�� Backing up and restoring the WINS database

�� B-4:�� Compacting the WINS database

�� B-5:�� Removing WINS

�� B-6:�� Discussing WINS troubleshooting

�� Unit 9 :� Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)

�� Topic A: 0� IPSec overview

�� A-1:�� Discussing IPSec

�� Topic B: 0� IPSec modes and authentication

�� B-1:�� Discussing IPSec modes

�� B-2:�� Exploring IPSec authentication

�� Topic C: 0� Enabling IPSec

�� C-1:�� Assigning an IPSec policy

�� C-2:�� Un-assigning an IPSec policy

�� Topic D: 0� IPSec policies

�� D-1:�� Creating an IPSec policy

�� D-2:�� Creating a new IPSec filter rule

�� D-3:�� Creating an IPSec filter list

�� D-4:�� Creating a filter action

�� D-5:�� Creating a filtered IPSec policy

�� D-6:�� Discussing cryptography algorithm types

�� Topic E: 0� Troubleshooting IPSec

�� E-1:�� Verifying an IPSec security association

�� E-2:�� Disabling IPSec

�� Unit 10 :� Remote access

�� Topic A: 0� Remote access overview

�� A-1:�� Discussing dial-up remote access

�� A-2:�� Exploring VPN remote access

�� Topic B: 0� Dial-up servers

�� B-1:�� Installing a modem

�� B-2:�� Enabling RRAS as a dial-up server

�� B-3:�� Creating a dial-up connection

�� Topic C: 0� VPN servers

�� C-1:�� Enabling RRAS as a VPN server

�� C-2:�� Modifying the number of VPN ports

�� Topic D: 0� Remote access server configuration

�� D-1:�� Discussing remote access server configuration

�� Topic E: 0� Client access

�� E-1:�� Assigning remote access permissions

�� E-2:�� Creating a client VPN connection

�� Topic F: 0� Remote access policies

�� F-1:�� Creating a remote access policy

�� F-2:�� Evaluating a remote access policy

�� Topic G: 0� Troubleshooting remote access

�� G-1:�� Modem logging

�� Unit 11 :� Internet Authentication Service

�� Topic A: 0� RADIUS overview

�� A-1:�� Discussing RADIUS

�� Topic B: 0� Configure IAS as a RADIUS server

�� B-1:�� Configuring IAS as a RADIUS server

�� Topic C: 0� Configure RRAS as a RADIUS client

�� C-1:�� Configuring a RRAS client

�� C-2:�� Testing RADIUS

�� Topic D: 0� Configure IAS as a RADIUS proxy

�� D-1:�� Creating a remote RADIUS server group

�� D-2:�� Creating a connection request policy

�� Topic E: 0� Troubleshooting RADIUS

�� E-1:�� Logging IAS information to a file

�� Unit 12 :� Routing

�� Topic A: 0� Router configuration

�� A-1:�� Configuring RRAS as a router

�� Topic B: 0� Routing tables

�� B-1:�� Configuring a static route

�� Topic C: 0� Routing protocols

�� C-1:�� Installing and using RIP

�� C-2:�� Discussing OSPF

�� Topic D: 0� Filtering router traffic

�� D-1:�� Creating a packet filter

�� Topic E: 0� Demand-dial connections

�� E-1:�� Creating a demand-dial connection

�� E-2:�� Configuring demand-dial filters

�� Topic F: 0� Troubleshooting routing

�� F-1:�� Discussing troubleshooting

�� Unit 13 :� Security templates

�� Topic A: 0� The Security Configuration Manager tools

�� A-1:�� Discussing security tools

�� Topic B: 0� Predefined security templates

�� B-1:�� Browsing predefined security templates

�� B-2:�� Applying a security template

�� Topic C: 0� Creating security templates

�� C-1:�� Creating a security template

�� Topic D: 0� Security template management and troubleshooting

�� D-1:�� Analyzing security settings using Security Configuration and Analysis

�� D-2:�� Analyzing security settings using secedit.exe

�� Unit 14 :� Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 networks

�� Topic A: 0� Troubleshooting methodologies

�� A-1:�� Discussing troubleshooting methodologies

�� Topic B: 0� Troubleshooting tools

�� B-1:�� Using Network Monitor

�� B-2:�� Creating a filter in Network Monitor

�� B-3:�� Exploring System Monitor settings

�� B-4:�� Adding counters to System Monitor

�� B-5:�� Saving and viewing System Monitor data

�� B-6:�� Configuring Performance Logs and Alerts

�� B-7:�� Viewing Event Viewer system and application log events

�� B-8:�� Using Task Manager

�� B-9:�� Configuring Windows Server 2003 services

�� Topic C: 0� Troubleshooting network connectivity

�� C-1:�� Discussing network connectivity problems