Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Implementing and Verifying IPv4 in the branch office

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan an IPv4 addressing scheme.

Determine which name services you must deploy.

Configure and troubleshoot an IPv4 network.

This module introduces you to Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which plays an important role in the Windows Server 2008 R2 infrastructure. It is the primary means of distributing important network configuration information to network clients, and it provides configuration information to other network-enabled services, including Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and Network Access Protection (NAP). To support and troubleshoot a Windows Server-based network infrastructure, it is important that you understand how to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot the DHCP Server Role.

Overview of the DHCP Server Role

Configuring DHCP Scopes

Configuring DHCP Options

Managing a DHCP Database

Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP

Configuring DHCP Security

Selecting a Suitable DHCP Configuration

Implementing DHCP

Reconfiguring DHCP in the Head Office

Testing the Configuration

Troubleshooting DHCP Issues

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the function of the DHCP Server Role.

Configure DHCP scopes.

Configure DHCP options.

Manage a DHCP database.

Monitor and troubleshoot the DHCP Server Role.

Configure security the DHCP Server Role.

This module introduces you to Domain Name System (DNS), which is the foundation name service in Windows Server 2008 R2. It is vital that you understand how to deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot this critical service.

Installing the DNS Server Role

Configuring the DNS Server Role

Configuring DNS Zones

Configuring DNS Zone Transfers

Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Selecting a DNS Configuration

Deploying and Configuring DNS

Troubleshooting DNS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install the DNS server role.

Configure the DNS server role.

Create and configure DNS zones.

Configure zone transfers.

Manage and troubleshoot DNS.

This module introduces you to IPv6, a technology that will help ensure that the Internet can support a growing user base and the increasingly large number of IP-enabled devices. The current Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) has served as the underlying Internet protocol for almost thirty years. Its robustness, scalability, and limited feature set is now challenged by the growing need for new IP addresses, due in large part to the rapid growth of new network-aware devices.

Overview of IPv6

IPv6 Addressing

Coexistence with IPv6

IPv6 Transition Technologies

Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6

Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client

Configuring an ISATAP Router to Enable Communication Between an IPv4 Network and an IPv6 Network

Transitioning to a Native IPv6 Network

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the features and benefits of IPv6.

Implement IPv6 addressing.

Implement an IPv6 coexistence strategy.

Describe and select a suitable IPv6 transition solution.

Transition from IPv4 to IPv6.

Troubleshoot an IPv6-based network.

To support your organization’s distributed workforce, you must become familiar with technologies that enable remote users to connect to your organization’s network infrastructure. These technologies include virtual private networks (VPNs) and DirectAccess. It is important that you understand how to configure and secure your remote access clients by using network policies. This module explores these remote access technologies.

Configuring Network Access

Configuring VPN Access

Overview of Network Policies

Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit

Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

Configuring DirectAccess

Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a VPN Remote Access Solution

Configuring a Custom Network Policy

Create and distribute a CMAK Profile

Configure the AD DS Domain Controller and DNS

Configure the PKI Environment

Configure the DirectAccess Clients and Test Intranet Access

Configure the DirectAccess Server

Verify DirectAccess Functionality

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure network access.

Create and configure a VPN solution.

Describe the role of network policies.

Use the Connection Manager Administration Kit to create and configure client connection profiles.

Troubleshoot routing and remote access.

Implement DirectAccess.

NPS provides support for the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol, and can be configured as a RADIUS server or proxy. Additionally, NPS provides functionality that is essential for the implementation of Network Access Protection (NAP). This module explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot NPS.

Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers

NPS Authentication Methods

Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

Installing and Configuring the Network Policy Server Role Service

Configuring a RADIUS Client

Configuring Certificate Auto-Enrollment

Configuring and Testing the VPN

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install and configure NPS.

Configure RADIUS clients and servers.

Describe NPS authentication methods.

Monitor and troubleshoot NPS.

In this module, you will learn about Network Access Protection (NAP). NAP enables you to create customized health-requirement policies to validate computer health before allowing access or communication. NAP also automatically updates compliant computers to ensure on-going compliance and can limit the access of noncompliant computers to a restricted network until they become compliant.

Overview of Network Access Protection

How NAP Works

Configuring NAP

Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

Configuring NAP Components

Configuring Client Settings to Support NAP

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how NAP can help protect your network.

Describe the various NAP enforcement processes.

Configure NAP.

Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.

Security is an essential consideration for networking with Windows Server 2008. In this module, you will learn how to implement various methods to increase security. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security is one of the features in Windows Server 2008 that is used to increase security. You can also use Windows Server Update Services to ensure that approved security updates are applied to servers in a timely way.

Windows Security Overview

Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Deploying Updates with Windows Server Update Services

Deploying a Windows Firewall Rule

Implementing WSUS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe a process for increasing the security of Windows Server 2008.

Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Describe Windows Server Update Services and how to use it.

Internet Protocol security (IPsec) is a framework of open standards for protecting communications over IP networks through cryptographic security services. IPsec supports network-level peer authentication, data-origin authentication, data integrity, data confidentiality (encryption), and replay protection. The Microsoft IPsec implementation is based on standards that the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) IPsec working group developed. In this module, you will learn how to implement, configure, and troubleshoot IPsec.

Overview of IPsec

Configuring Connection Security Rules

Configuring NAP with IPsec Enforcement

Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec

Selecting a Network Security Configuration

Configuring IPsec to Authenticate Computers

Testing IPsec Authentication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe when and how to use IPsec.

Configure Connection Security rules.

Configure IPsec with NAP Enforcement.

Describe how to monitor and troubleshoot IPsec.

File and print services are some of the most commonly implemented network services for end users. Unlike infrastructure services like DNS, file and print services are highly visible to the end users. In this module, you will learn how to configure and troubleshoot file and print services to provide high quality service to end users. In addition, you will see how both EFS and BitLocker can be used to increase the security of files that are located in file shares.

Configuring and Troubleshooting File Shares

Encrypting Network Files with EFS

Encrypting Partitions with BitLocker

Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Printing

Creating and Configuring a File Share

Encrypting and Recovering Files

Creating and Configuring a Printer Pool

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how to manage file share security.

Explain how to encrypt network files with EFS.

Describe how to encrypt partitions with BitLocker.

Discuss how to configure and troubleshoot network printing.

Many organizations maintain a large number of file resources that need to be organized and made highly available to users. These file resources are often stored on servers and provided to users who are distributed geographically in widespread locations. In this module, you will learn how to provide efficient access to network resources with minimal traffic over a WAN link.

Branch Office Data Access

DFS Overview

Overview of DFS Namespaces

Configuring DFS Replication

Configuring BranchCache

Installing the DFS Role Service

Configuring the Required Namespace

Configuring DFS Replication

Performing Initial Configuration Tasks for BranchCache

Configuring BranchCache Clients

Configuring BranchCache on the Branch Server

Monitoring BranchCache

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the challenges experienced when providing data access to branch offices.

Identify the basic components of DFS.

Describe DFS namespaces.

Explain how to configure DFS replication.

Discuss how to configure BranchCache.

Network storage for users is a finite resource that must be managed appropriately to ensure that it remains available for all users. If network storage is not monitored and managed, it can become filled with irrelevant data, such as personal music or movies. Irrelevant data increases network storage costs and in some cases can prevent useful data from placement on the network storage. In this module, you will learn how to monitor and manage network storage.

Monitoring Network Storage

Controlling Network Storage Utilization

Managing File Types on Network Storage

Configuring FSRM Quotas

Configuring File Screening

Configuring File Classification and File Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how to monitor network storage by using FSRM.

Explain how to manage quotas by using FSRM.

Describe how to implement file screening, classification management, and file management tasks by using FSRM.

This module explains how to recover network data and servers. There are a variety of scenarios where a network data or a server that provides networks services can be lost. Volume shadow copies can be used to restore previous versions of files when a file is accidentally deleted or modified on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008. Windows Server Backup can be used to back up and restore data files or an entire server.

Recovering Network Data with Volume Shadow Copies

Recovering Network Data and Servers with Windows Server Backup

Configuring Shadow Copies

Configuring a Scheduled Backup

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how to configure and use volume shadow copies.

Describe how to configure and use Windows Server Backup.

When a system failure or an event that affects system performance occurs, you need to be able to repair the problem or resolve the issue quickly and efficiently. With so many variables and possibilities in the modern network environment, the ability to determine the root cause quickly often depends on having an effective performance monitoring methodology and toolset. In this module, you will learn to use performance-monitoring tools to identify components that require additional tuning and troubleshooting. By identifying components that require additional tuning, you can improve the efficiency of your servers.

Monitoring Tools

Using Performance Monitor

Monitoring Event Logs

Establishing a Performance Baseline

Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem

Centralizing Events Logs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe monitoring tools for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Describe how to use performance monitor.

Describe how to monitor event logs.