Microsoft Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Certification Training Course

Course Name

Microsoft Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Certification Training Course

Contact Hours: 6 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

This course, MCTS 70-642 Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuring training course teaches students to network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008, to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure and to secure servers and maintain update compliance. Upon completion of the MCTS 70-642 training course, students will acquire a fundamental understanding of Server 2008 to pursue advanced topics for certification in the network and applications infrastructure areas.

When you pass Exam 70-642 TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification:

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Microsoft Exam 70-642 also counts as credit toward the following certifications:

• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator

This course offers you the most effective way to earn your Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS). The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 credential is intended for IT professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium-sized to large companies.

This course follows the approved Microsoft course curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. We are so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!

Outcome

By completing this course you will learn:

• To network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008
• To configure and troubleshoot a Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure
• To secure servers and maintain update compliance

Assessment

Student success and mastery of the course material is measured by their performance on the Microsoft Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008

Outline

Installing and Configuring Servers

• Managing Server Roles and Features
• Overview of the Server Core Installation Option
• Server Types and Features

Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

• Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
• Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
• Troubleshooting DNS Issues, Best Practices and Tools

Configuring and Managing WINS

• Managing the Windows Internet Name Service Server
• Configuring WINS Replication
• Migrating from WINS to DNS
• Configuring and Managing a WINS Server

Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP

• Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
• Managing a DHCP Database
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP

Securing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• DHCP Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Issues, Best Practices and Tools

Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP

• Coexistence with IPv6
• IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
• Configure IPv6 Network and ISATAP
• 6 to 4 and Teredo Tunneling
• Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 and Troubleshooting IPv6

Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

• Configuring VPN Access
• Overview of Network Policies
• Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit
• Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
• Routing and Remote Access

Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting the NPS Role Service

• Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
• NPS Authentication Methods
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server
• Install Network Policy Server

Configuring Network Access Protection

• How NAP Works
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
• Configuring IP Security
• Configuring Connection Security Rules
• Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
• Benefits and Tools

Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec

• Troubleshooting IPsec
• IPsec Best Practices
• Configuring and Managing
• Distributed File System
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication
• Maintaining DFS

Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

• Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports

Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content

• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Providing Server and Service Availability
• Network Load Balancing

Configuring Server Security Compliance

• Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
• Configuring an Audit Policy

Overview of Windows Server Update Services

• Managing WSUS
• Install and Update WSUS
• Course Summary