Windows Server 2003: Implementing Network Hosts

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Course Specifications

Course number: 085624
Course length: 2.0 days

Course Description

Through previous experience and prerequisite courses, you have acquired general administrative and management skills for Windows Server 2003 computers. If your job requires you to implement a network with Windows Server 2003 computers, or if you plan to obtain Microsoft certification in Windows Server 2003, you will need to acquire networking skills specific to that operating system. In this course, you will implement network hosts on a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure.

Course Objective: You will implement network hosts in a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure.

Target Student: Entry-level IT professionals who are new to hands-on Windows server and network administration, and those individuals who are preparing for exam 70-291, a core requirement for the MCSA and MCSE certification credentials, are ideal students for this course.

Prerequisites: The following are prerequisites for this course:

• CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

• CompTIA Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

• Windows Server™ 2003: Managing the Environment course, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Review the TCP/IP protocol suite.
• Determine valid IP address schemes for networks with multiple subnets.
• Configure a client IP address.
• Configure a client for name resolution.
• Isolate common connectivity issues.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols

Topic 1A: Examine Networking Models
Topic 1B: Monitor Network Connectivity

Lesson 2: Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network

Topic 2A: Convert IP Address Number Schemes
Topic 2B: Determine Valid IP Addresses
Topic 2C: Calculate Custom Subnet Masks
Topic 2D: Manage the Routing Table
Topic 2E: Expand the IP Address Space

Lesson 3: Configuring a Client IP Address

Topic 3A: Assign a Static IP Address
Topic 3B: Configure a Client for Dynamic IP Addressing
Topic 3C: Configure a Client with an Alternate TCP/IP Configuration

Lesson 4: Configuring a Client for Name Resolution

Topic 4A: Examine the Name Resolution Process
Topic 4B: Manage the ARP Cache
Topic 4C: Configure Static NetBIOS Name Resolution
Topic 4D: Configuring Static Host Name Resolution
Topic 4E: Configure Dynamic Name Resolution
Topic 4F: Examine the Windows Name Resolution Process

Lesson 5: Isolating Common Connectivity Issues

Topic 5A: Use Diagnostic Tools
Topic 5B: Diagnose Network Problems

Appendix A: Differences Between Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003

Appendix B: Subnet Mask Tables

Appendix C: Manual Classroom Setup Guide