Name of Course:  Network Infrastructure 

Prerequisites: CIT 112 

I. Course Description 

The third in the series of three courses required to prepare the student for the Microsoft MCP certification. Topics covered in the Windows 2000 infrastructure this semester include DNS, DHCP, Remote Access, Network Protocols, WINS, IP Routing, NAT and troubleshooting. 

II  Course Objectives

By the end of the course the student will be able to: 

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, MANAGING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING DNS IN A WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 

Install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS.

• Install the DNS Server service.
• Configure a root name server.
• Configure zones.
• Configure a caching-only server.
• Configure a DNS client.
• Configure zones for dynamic updates.
• Test the DNS Server service.
• Implement a delegated zone for DNS.
• Manually create DNS resource records.

Manage and monitor DNS.

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, MANAGING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING DHCP IN A WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 

Install, configure, and troubleshoot DHCP.

• Install the DHCP Server service.
• Create and manage DHCP scopes, superscopes, and multicast scopes.
• Configure DHCP for DNS integration.
• Authorize a DHCP server in Active Directory.

Manage and monitor DHCP.

CONFIGURING, MANAGING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING REMOTE ACCESS IN A WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 

Configure and troubleshoot remote access.

• Configure inbound connections.
• Create a remote access policy.
• Configure a remote access profile.
• Configure a virtual private network (VPN).
• Configure multilink connections.
• Configure Routing and Remote Access for DHCP Integration.

Manage and monitor remote access.

Configure remote access security.

• Configure authentication protocols.
• Configure encryption protocols.
• Create a remote access policy.

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, MANAGING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK PROTOCOLS IN A WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 

Install, configure, and troubleshoot network protocols.

• Install and configure TCP/IP.
• Install the NWLink protocol.
• Configure network bindings.

Configure TCP/IP packet filters.

Configure and troubleshoot network protocol security.

Manage and monitor network traffic.

Configure and troubleshoot IPSec.

• Enable IPSec.
• Configure IPSec for transport mode.
• Configure IPSec for tunnel mode.
• Customize IPSec policies and rules.
• Manage and monitor IPSec.

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, MANAGING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING WINS IN A WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 

Install, configure, and troubleshoot WINS.

Configure WINS replication.

Configure NetBIOS name resolution.

Manage and monitor WINS.

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, MANAGING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING IP ROUTING IN A WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 

Install, configure, and troubleshoot IP routing protocols.

• Update a Windows 2000-based routing table by means of static routes.
• Implement Demand-Dial Routing.

Manage and monitor IP routing.

• Manage and monitor border routing.
• Manage and monitor internal routing.
• Manage and monitor IP routing protocols.

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION (NAT) 

Install Internet Connection Sharing.

Install NAT.

Configure NAT properties.

Configure NAT interfaces.

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, MANAGING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING CERTIFICATE SERVICES 

Install and configure Certificate Authority (CA).

Create certificates.

Issue certificates.

Revoke certificates.

Remove the Encrypting File System (EFS) recovery keys.

III. Topics to Be Studied

• DNS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
• DHCP in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
• Remote Access in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
• Network Protocols in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
• WINS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
• IP routing in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Certificate Services

IV. Special Projects to Be Included in Course 

Project 1 - Individual students will be required to successfully install and configure DNS, DHCP and Remote Access in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure. 

Project 2 – Individual students will be required to troubleshoot and correct Network Protocol, WINS, IP routing, NAT and Certificate Services. 

V. Methods of Student Evaluation 

• Tests
• Lab Activities
• Application Projects

VI. Assessment of Outcomes

The course itself serves as an assessment of the Microsoft Certified Professional certification requirements. Successful course completion as well achieving the MCP certification demonstrates that students have mastered the criteria. 

VII.  Other Information 

This course is designed to prepare the student for a career in the computer industry. Along with the above stated course objectives this course will prepare the student to take their actual Microsoft certification exam at an authorized Microsoft testing center.