MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-293): Guide & DVD Training System

MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-293): Guide & DVD Training System

by Syngress
MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-293): Guide & DVD Training System

MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-293): Guide & DVD Training System

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780080479309
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication date: 10/16/2003
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 800
File size: 33 MB
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Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1 Using Windows Server 2003 Planning Tools and Documentation

Introduction

Overview of Network Infrastructure Planning

Planning Strategies

Using Planning Tools

Fundamentals of Network Design

Analyzing Organizational Needs

Information Flow Factors

Management Model and Organizational Structure

Centralization versus Decentralization

Management Priorities

User Priorities

Reviewing Legal and Regulatory Considerations

Calculating TCO

Planning for Growth

Developing a Test Network Environment

Planning the Test Network

Implementing the Test Network

Documenting the Planning and Network Design Process

Importance of Documentation

Creating the Planning and Design Document

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 2 Planning Server Roles and Server Security

Introduction

Understanding Server Roles

Domain Controllers (Authentication Servers)

File and Print Servers

DHCP, DNS, and WINS Servers

Web Servers

Database Servers

Mail Servers

Certificate Authorities

Application Servers and Terminal Servers

Planning a Server Security Strategy

Choosing the Operating System

Identifying Minimum Security Requirements for Your Organization

Identifying Configurations to Satisfy Security Requirements

Planning Baseline Security

Security Templates and Tools

Planning Secure Baseline Installation Parameters

Enforcing Default Security Settings on New Computers

Customizing Server Security

Securing Servers According to Server Roles

Creating Custom Security Templates

Deploying Security Configurations

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 3 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining the TCP/IP Infrastructure

Introduction

Understanding Windows 2003 Server Network Protocols

Reviewing TCP/IP Basics

What’s New in TCP/IP for Windows Server 2003

Planning an IP Addressing Strategy

Analyzing Addressing Requirements

Creating a Subnetting Scheme

Troubleshooting IP Addressing

Transitioning to IPv6

Planning the Network Topology

Analyzing Hardware Requirements

Planning the Placement of Physical Resources

Planning Network Traffic Management

Monitoring Network Traffic and Network Devices

Determining Bandwidth Requirements

Optimizing Network Performance

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 4 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Routing Strategy

Introduction

Understanding IP Routing

Reviewing Routing Basics

Evaluating Routing Options

Windows Server 2003 As a Router

Security Considerations for Routing

Analyzing Requirements for Routing Components

Simplifying Network Topology to Provide Fewer Attack Points

Router-to-Router VPNs

Packet Filtering and Firewalls

Logging Level

Troubleshooting IP Routing

Identifying Troubleshooting Tools

Common Routing Problems

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 5 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining an Internet Connectivity Strategy

Introduction

Connecting the LAN to the Internet

Routed Connections

Translated Connections

Implementing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Internet-based VPNs

Router-to-Router VPNs

VPN Protocols

VPN Security

Using Internet Authentication Service (IAS)

Advantages of IAS

IAS Management

Authentication Methods

Authorization Methods

Access Server Support

Outsourced Dialing

Using Connection Manager

Using CMAK

Connection Manager Security Issues

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 6 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Name Resolution Strategy

Introduction

Planning for Host Name Resolution

Understanding Host Naming

Designing a DNS Namespace

Planning DNS Server Deployment

Planning for Zone Replication

Planning for Forwarding

DNS/DHCP Interaction

Windows Server 2003 DNS Interoperability

DNS Security Issues

Monitoring DNS Servers

Planning for NetBIOS Name Resolution

Understanding NETBIOS Naming

Planning WINS Server Deployment

Planning for WINS Replication

WINS Issues

Troubleshooting Name Resolution Issues

Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution

Troubleshooting NetBIOS Name Resolution

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 7 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Remote Access Strategy

Introduction

Planning the Remote Access Strategy

Analyzing Organizational Needs

Analyzing User Needs

Selecting Remote Access Types To Allow

Addressing Dial-In Access Design Considerations

Allocating IP Addresses

Determining Incoming Port Needs

Selecting an Administrative Model

Addressing VPN Design Considerations

Selecting VPN Protocols

Installing Machine Certificates

Configuring Firewall Filters

Creating Access Policies

Addressing Wireless Remote Access Design Considerations

The 802.11 Wireless Standards

Using IAS for Wireless Connections

Configuring Remote Access Policies for Wireless Connections

Multiple Wireless Access Points

Placing CA on VLAN for New Wireless Clients

Configuring WAPs as RADIUS Clients

Wireless Encryption and Security

Planning Remote Access Security

Domain Functional Level

3.2.3 Selecting Authentication Methods

Selecting the Data Encryption Level

Using Callback Security

Managed Connections

Mandating Operating System/File System

Using Smart Cards for Remote Access

Creating Remote Access Policies

Policies and Profiles

Authorizing Remote Access

Restricting Remote Access

Controlling Remote Connections

Creating a Plan to Offer Remote Assistance to Client Computers

How Remote Assistance Works

Using Remote Assistance

Offering Remote Assistance to your Clients

Planning for Remote Administration by Using Terminal Services

Using Remote Desktop for Administration

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 8 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a High-Availability Strategy

Introduction

Understanding Performance Bottlenecks

Identifying System Bottlenecks

Using the System Monitor Tool to Monitor Servers

Using Event Viewer to Monitor Servers

Using Service Logs to Monitor Servers

Planning a Backup and Recovery Strategy

Understanding Windows Backup

Using Backup Tools

Selecting Backup Media

Scheduling Backups

Restoring from Backup

Planning System Recovery with ASR

What Is ASR?

How ASR Works

Alternatives to ASR

Using the ASR Wizard

Performing an ASR Restore

Planning for Fault Tolerance

Network Fault-Tolerance Solutions

Internet Fault-Tolerance Solutions

Disk Fault-Tolerance Solutions

Server Fault-Tolerance Solutions

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 9 Implementing Windows Cluster Services and Network Load Balancing

Introduction

Making Server Clustering Part of Your High-Availability Plan

Terminology and Concepts

Cluster Models

Server Cluster Deployment Options

Server Cluster Administration

Recovering from Cluster Node Failure

Server Clustering Best Practices

Making Network Load Balancing Part of Your High-Availability Plan

Terminology and Concepts

Relationship of NLB to Clustering

Managing NLB Clusters

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 10 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Internet Protocol Security

Introduction

Understanding IP Security (IPSec)

Terminology and Concepts

How IPSec Works

IPSec Modes

IPSec Protocols

IPSec Components

IPSec and IPv6

Deploying IPSec

Determining Organizational Needs

Security Levels

Managing IPSec

Using the IP Security Policy Management MMC Snap-in

Using the netsh Command-line Utility

Default IPSec Policies

Custom Policies

Assigning and Applying Policies in Group Policy

Active Directory Based IPSec Policies

IPSec Monitoring

Troubleshooting IPSec

Addressing IPSec Security Considerations

Strong Encryption Algorithm (3DES)

Firewall Packet Filtering

Diffie-Hellman Groups

Pre-shared Keys

Soft Associations

Using RSoP for IPSec Planning

Using the RSoP Wizard

Selecting the RSoP Mode for IPSec-related Queries

Summary

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 11 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Security Framework

Introduction

Planning and Implementing Active Directory Security

Understanding Permission Types

Physically Securing Domain Controllers

Securing the Schema

Managing Cross-domain and Cross-forest Security Relationships

Account Security

Planning and Implementing Wireless Security

Understanding Wireless Networking

Authentication for Wireless Networks

Wireless Security Issues

Monitoring and Optimizing Security

Wireless Monitor

Object-based Access Control

Auditing

Security Policies

Planning a Change and Configuration Management Framework

Planning a Security Update Infrastructure

Understanding the Importance of Regular Security Updates

Using Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)

Using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Chapter 12 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Public Key Infrastructure

Introduction

Planning a Windows Server 2003 Certificate-Based PKI

Understanding Public Key Infrastructure

Understanding Digital Certificates

Understanding Certification Authorities

Implementing Certification Authorities

Analyzing Certificate Needs within the Organization

Determining Appropriate CA Type(s)

Planning Enrollment and Distribution of Certificates

Certificate Templates

Certificate Requests

Auto-Enrollment Deployment

Role-Based Administration

Implementing Smart Card Authentication in the PKI

What Are Smart Cards?

How Smart Card Authentication Works

Deploying Smart Card Logon

Using Smart Cards To Log On to Windows

Using Smart Cards for Remote Access VPNs

Using Smart Cards To Log On to a Terminal Server

Summary of Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives Fast Track

Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions

Self Test

Self Test Quick Answer Key

Self Test Appendix

Index




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