Module 2 Connecting Network Components

Module 1: Understanding Network Infrastructure Lessons: Lesson 1: Network Architecture Standards Lesson 2: Local Area Networking Lesson 3: Wide Area Networking Lesson 4: Wireless Networking Lesson 5: Connecting to the Internet Lesson 6: Remote Access Lab: Selecting Network Infrastructure Components Exercise: Determining Appropriate Networking Components After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe physical network topologies and standards. Define local area networks (LANs) Define wide area networks (WANs) Describe wireless networking technologies Explain how to connect a network to the Internet Describe how technologies connect remote access Module 2: Connecting Network Components Lessons: Lesson 1: Understanding the OSI Model Lesson 2: Understanding Adapters, Hubs, and Switches Lesson 3: Understanding Routing Lesson 4: Understanding Media Types Lab: Connecting Network Components Exercise 1: Determining the Appropriate Network Hardware Exercise 2: Selecting a Suitable Wiring Infrastructure After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the industry standard protocol model Describe adapters, hubs, and switches Describe routing technologies and protocols Describe wiring methodologies and standards Module 3: Implementing TCP/IP Lessons: Lesson 1: Overview of TCP/IP Lesson 2: Understanding IPv4 Addressing Lesson 3: Configuring IPv4 Lesson 4: Understanding IPv6 Lesson 5: Name Resolution Lab: Implementing TCP/IP Exercise 1: Determining an Appropriate IPv4 Addressing Scheme Exercise 2: Configuring IPv4 with Windows Server 2008 Exercise 3: Verifying the Configuration Exercise 4: Configuring and Testing Name Resolution Exercise 5: Viewing the IPv6 Configuration After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the functionality of the TCP/IP suite Describe IPv4 addressing Configure an IPv4 network Describe IPv6 addressing and transition Describe the various name resolution methods used by TCP/IP hosts Module 4: Implementing Storage in Windows Server Lessons : Lesson 1: Identifying Storage Technologies Lesson 2: Managing Disks and Volumes Lesson 3: Implementing RAID Lab: Implementing Storage in Windows Server Exercise 1: Creating a New Volume Exercise 2: Creating a Fault Tolerant Disk Configuration Exercise 3: Implementing the Windows iSCSI initiator After completing this module, students will be able to: Identify storage technologies Manage disks and volumes Implement RAID Module 5: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Lessons: Lesson 1: Installing Windows Server Lesson 2: Managing Services Lesson 3: Managing Peripherals and Devices Lab: Installing Windows Server Exercise 1: Performing a Local Media-Based Installation Exercise 2: Configuring Windows Server Exercise 3: Configuring Services Exercise 4: Configuring Devices After completing this module, students will be able to: Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Manage Services Manage Devices and Device Drivers Module 6: Windows Server Roles Lessons: Lesson 1: Role-Based Deployment Lesson 2: Deploying Role-Specific Servers Lab: Implementing Server Roles Exercise 1: Determining the Appropriate Roles to Deploy Exercise 2: Deploying the Determined Server Roles After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe different types of servers Select and install server roles and features to support different types of servers Module 7: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Lessons: Lesson 1: Introducing AD DS Lesson 2: Implementing AD DS Lesson 3: Managing Users, Groups, and Computers Lesson 4: Implementing Organizational Units Lesson 5: Implementing Group Policy Lab: Implementing AD DS Exercise 1: Promoting a New Domain Controller Exercise 2: Creating an Organizational Unit Exercise 3: Configuring Accounts Exercise 4: Creating a GPO After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the fundamental features of AD DS Manage objects in a domain Implement organizational units (OUs) for managing groups and objects Configure client computers centrally with group policy objects (GPOs) Module 8: Implementing IT Security Layers Lessons: Lesson 1: Overview of Defense-in-Depth Lesson 2: Physical Security Lesson 3: Internet Security Lab: Implementing IT Security Layers Exercise 1: Implementing Physical Security Exercise 2: Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer After completing this module, students will be able to: Identify security threats at all levels and mitigate those threats Describe physical security risks and identify mitigations Identify Internet-based security threats and protect against them Module 9: Implementing Windows Server Security Lessons: Lesson 1: Overview of Windows Security Lesson 2: Securing Files and Folders Lesson 3: Implementing Encryption Lab: Implementing Windows Security Exercise 1: Configuring an Accounts Policy Exercise 2: Securing NTFS Files and Folders Exercise 3: Encrypting Files After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure a password policy Secure an NTFS folder Encrypt files Module 10: Implementing Network Security Lessons : Lesson 1: Overview of Network Security Lesson 2: Implementing Firewall Lesson 3: Network Access Protection Lab: Implementing Network Security Exercise 1: Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Exercise 2: Configuring Compliance with NAP After completing this module, students will be able to: Identify network-based security threats Implement Windows Firewall to secure Windows hosts Explain how to enforce corporate compliance Module 11: Implementing Security Software Lessons: Lesson 1: Client Protection Features Lesson 2: E-Mail Protection Lesson 3: Server Protection Lab: Implementing Security Software Exercise 1: Restricting Applications with AppLocker Exercise 2: Using the Security Configuration Wizard Exercise 3: Hardening the Security Settings on Windows Server 2008 After completing this module, students will be able to: Implement Windows Server and features to improve client security Describe security threats posed by e-mail and how to mitigate these threats Explain how to improve server security using Windows Server security analysis and hardening tools Module 12: Monitoring Server Performance Lessons: Lesson 1: Overview of Server Components Lesson 2: Performance Monitoring Lab: Monitoring Server Performance Exercise 1: Creating a Performance Baseline Exercise 2: Simulating a Server Load Exercise 3: Gathering Additional Performance Data Exercise 4: Determining Probable Performance Bottlenecks After completing this module, students will be able to: Identify server components that are impacted through excessive workloads Measure system resource usage and identify component bottlenecks Module 13: Maintaining Windows Server Lessons: Lesson 1: Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup Lesson 2: Server Availability and Data Recovery Lesson 3: Applying Updates to Windows Server Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Windows Server Lab: Maintaining Windows Server Exercise 1: Troubleshooting the Startup Process Exercise 2: Installing and Configuring WSUS Exercise 3: Gathering Information to Start the Troubleshooting Process After completing this module, students will be able to: Troubleshoot the Windows Server boot process Implement high-availability and recovery technologies to improve system availability Explain the importance of system updates Implement an appropriate troubleshooting methodology to resolve problems with Windows Server Module 14: Implementing Virtualization Lessons: Lesson 1: Overview of Virtualization Technologies Lesson 2: Implementing Hyper-V Role Lab: Implementing Virtualization Exercise 1: Creating the VHDs Exercise 2: Creating New Virtual Machines Exercise 3: Modifying Virtual Machine Settings Exercise 4: Creating and Applying Virtual Machine Snapshots After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the various virtualization technologies Implement server virtualization with Hyper-V