6 Certification - MCSA/MCSE Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2007 and Cisco CCNA Boot Camp

MCSA/MCSE Windows 2003

The MCSA/MCSE exams support the release of Windows Server™ 2003 by identifying systems engineers who can successfully plan and implement a network infrastructure, Active Directory® infrastructure, and client deployment on the Windows 2003 platform, and perform maintenance at a high level for a medium- to large-sized Windows 2003 environment.

The MCSA/MCSE on Windows Server™ 2003 credential offers IT professionals a competitive edge in today's constantly changing business environment by validating the specific experience required by the network and systems administrator job role. The certification provides employers with a means to identify those qualified individuals who have the appropriate skills set to do the job successfully.

• Microsoft Exam 70-270
• Microsoft Exam 70-290
• Microsoft Exam 70-291
• Microsoft Exam 70-293
• Microsoft Exam 70-294
• Microsoft Exam 70-298

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

At the end of this course, students who are new to Exchange Server will learn how to configure and manage a messaging environment. The student will learn skills that enable them to deploy and manage an Exchange Server 2007 environment.

• Microsoft Exam 70-236

Cisco CCNA®

The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.

• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2

Microsoft Exam 70-270

Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Installing Windows XP Professional

• Perform an attended installation of Windows XP Professional.
• Perform an unattended installation of Windows XP Professional.
• Upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows XP Professional.
• Perform post-installation updates and product activation.
• Troubleshoot failed installations.

Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources

• Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot access to files and folders.
• Manage and troubleshoot access to shared folders.
• Connect to local and network print devices.
• Configure and manage file systems.
• Manage and troubleshoot access to and synchronization of offline files.

Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot disk devices.
• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot display devices.
• Configure Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI).
• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot input and output (I/O) devices.
• Manage and troubleshoot drivers and driver signing.
• Monitor and configure multiprocessor computers.

Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability

• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance of the Windows XP Professional desktop.
• Manage, monitor, and optimize system performance for mobile users.
• Restore and back up the operating system, System State data, and user data.

Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment

• Configure and manage user profiles and desktop settings.
• Configure support for multiple languages or multiple locations.
• Manage applications by using Windows Installer packages.

Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services

• Configure and troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol.
• Connect to computers by using dial-up networking.
• Connect to resources using Internet Explorer.
• Configure, manage, and implement Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot an Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).

Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS).
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a security configuration and local security policy.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot local user and group accounts.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Internet Explorer security settings.

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Microsoft Exam 70-290

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices

• Manage basic disks and dynamic disks.
• Monitor server hardware. Tools might include Device Manager, the Hardware Troubleshooting Wizard, and appropriate Control Panel items.
• Optimize server disk performance.
• Install and configure server hardware devices.

Managing Users, Computers, and Groups

• Manage local, roaming, and mandatory user profiles.
• Create and manage computer accounts in an Active Directory environment.
• Create and manage groups.
• Create and manage user accounts.
• Troubleshoot computer accounts.
• Troubleshoot user accounts.
• Troubleshoot user authentication issues.

Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources

• Configure access to shared folders.
• Troubleshoot Terminal Services.
• Configure file system permissions.
• Troubleshoot access to files and shared folders.

Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment

• Monitor and analyze events. Tools might include Event Viewer and System Monitor.
• Manage software update infrastructure.
• Manage software site licensing.
• Manage servers remotely.
• Troubleshoot print queues.
• Monitor system performance.
• Monitor file and print servers. Tools might include Task Manager, Event Viewer, and System Monitor.
• Monitor and optimize a server environment for application performance.
• Manage a Web server.

Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery

• Perform system recovery for a server.
• Manage backup procedures.
• Recover from server hardware failure.
• Restore backup data.
• Schedule backup jobs.

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Microsoft Exam 70-291

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing

• Configure TCP/IP addressing on a server computer.
• Manage DHCP.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing.
• Troubleshoot DHCP.

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution

• Install and configure the DNS Server service.
• Manage DNS.
• Monitor DNS. Tools might include System Monitor, Event Viewer, Replication Monitor, and DNS debug logs.

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security

• Implement secure network administration procedures.
• Monitor network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and Kerberos support tools.
• Troubleshoot network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in, Event Viewer, and Network Monitor.

Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access

• Configure Routing and Remote Access user authentication.
• Manage remote access.
• Manage TCP/IP routing.
• Implement secure access between private networks.
• Troubleshoot user access to remote access services.
• Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access routing.

Maintaining a Network Infrastructure

• Monitor network traffic. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor.
• Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet.
• Troubleshoot server services.

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Microsoft Exam 70-293

Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security

• Configure security for servers that are assigned specific roles.
• Plan a secure baseline installation.
• Plan security for servers that are assigned specific roles. Roles might include domain controllers, Web servers, database servers, and mail servers.
• Evaluate and select the operating system to install on computers in an enterprise.

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure

• Plan a TCP/IP network infrastructure strategy.
• Plan and modify a network topology.
• Plan an Internet connectivity strategy.
• Plan network traffic monitoring. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor.
• Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing.
• Plan a host name resolution strategy.
• Plan a NetBIOS name resolution strategy.
• Troubleshoot host name resolution.

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access

• Plan a routing strategy.
• Plan security for remote access users.
• Implement secure access between private networks.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing. Tools might include the route, tracert, ping, pathping, and netsh commands and Network Monitor.

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability

• Plan services for high availability.
• Identify system bottlenecks, including memory, processor, disk, and network related bottlenecks.
• Implement a cluster server.
• Monitor Network Load Balancing. Tools might include the Network Load Balancing Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and the WLBS cluster control utility.
• Plan a backup and recovery strategy.

Planning and Maintaining Network Security

• Configure network protocol security.
• Configure security for data transmission.
• Plan for network protocol security.
• Plan secure network administration methods.
• Plan security for wireless networks.
• Plan security for data transmission.
• Troubleshoot security for data transmission. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in and the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) MMC snap-in.

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure.

• Configure Active Directory directory service for certificate publication.
• Plan a public key infrastructure (PKI) that uses Certificate Services.
• Plan a framework for planning and implementing security.
• Plan a security update infrastructure. Tools might include Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and Microsoft Software Update Services.

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Microsoft Exam 70-294

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

• Plan a strategy for placing global catalog servers.
• Plan flexible operations master role placement.
• Implement an Active Directory directory service forest and domain structure.
• Implement an Active Directory site topology.
• Plan an administrative delegation strategy.

Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure

• Manage an Active Directory forest and domain structure.
• Manage an Active Directory site.
• Monitor Active Directory replication failures. Tools might include Replication Monitor, Event Viewer, and support tools.
• Restore Active Directory directory services.
• Troubleshoot Active Directory.

Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies

• Plan a security group strategy.
• Plan a user authentication strategy.
• Plan an OU structure.
• Implement an OU structure.

Planning and Implementing Group Policy

• Plan Group Policy strategy.
• Configure the user environment by using Group Policy.
• Deploy a computer environment by using Group Policy.

Managing and Maintaining Group Policy

• Troubleshoot issues related to Group Policy application. deployment. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command.
• Maintain installed software by using Group Policy.
• Troubleshoot the application of Group Policy security settings. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command.

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Microsoft Exam 70-298

Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Creating the Conceptual Design for Network Infrastructure Security by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements

• Analyze business requirements for designing security. Considerations include existing policies and procedures, sensitivity of data, cost, legal requirements, end-user impact, interoperability, maintainability, scalability, and risk.
• Design a framework for designing and implementing security. The framework should include prevention, detection, isolation, and recovery.
• Analyze technical constraints when designing security.

Creating the Logical Design for Network Infrastructure Security

• Design a public key infrastructure (PKI) that uses Certificate Services.
• Design a logical authentication strategy.
• Design security for network management.
• Design a security update infrastructure.

Creating the Physical Design for Network Infrastructure Security

• Design network infrastructure security.
• Design security for wireless networks.
• Design user authentication for Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Design security for Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Design security for communication between networks.
• Design security for communication with external organizations.
• Design security for servers that have specific roles. Roles include domain controller, network infrastructure server, file server, IIS server, terminal server, and POP3 mail server.

Designing an Access Control Strategy for Data

• Design an access control strategy for directory services.
• Design an access control strategy for files and folders.
• Design an access control strategy for the registry.

Creating the Physical Design for Client Infrastructure Security

• Design a client authentication strategy.
• Design a security strategy for client remote access.
• Design a strategy for securing client computers. Considerations include desktop and portable computers.

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

At the end of this course, students who are new to Exchange Server will learn how to configure and manage a messaging environment. The student will learn skills that enable them to deploy and manage an Exchange Server 2007 environment.

Exam 70–236

Exchange Server 2007, Configuring

Installing and Configuring Microsoft Exchange Servers

• Prepare the infrastructure for Exchange installation.
• Prepare the servers for Exchange installation.
• Install Exchange.
• Configure Exchange server roles.

Configuring Recipients and Public Folders

• Configure recipients.
• Configure mail-enabled groups.
• Configure resource mailboxes.
• Configure public folders.
• Move mailboxes.
• Implement bulk management of mail-enabled objects.

Configuring the Exchange Infrastructure

• Configure connectors.
• Configure the antivirus and anti-spam system.
• Configure transport rules and message compliance.
• Configure policies.
• Configure public folders.
• Configure client connectivity.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor mail queues.
• Monitor system performance.
• Perform message tracking.
• Monitor client connectivity.
• Create server reports.
• Create usage reports.

Configuring Disaster Recovery

• Configure backups.
• Recover messaging data.
• Recover server roles.
• Configure high availability.

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Cisco CCNA®

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)

The 640-822 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) certification and a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on networking fundamentals; connecting to a WAN; basic security and wireless concepts; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; configuring RIPv2, static and default routing; implementing NAT and DHCP; and configuring simple networks.

Course Outline:

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe the operation of data networks.

• Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
• Select the components required to meet a given network specification
• Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
• Describe common networking applications including web applications
• Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
• Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
• Interpret network diagrams
• Determine the path between two hosts across a network
• Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
• Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
• Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

Implement a small switched network

• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
• Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet technologies
• Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
• Explain the operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts
• Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
• Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)
• Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office

• Describe the need and role of addressing in a network
• Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network
• Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, and networking devices in a LAN environment
• Explain the basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network connecting to one ISP
• Describe and verify DNS operation
• Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
• Enable NAT for a small network with a single ISP and connection using SDM and verify operation using CLI and ping
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
• Identify and correct IP addressing issues

Implement a small routed network

• Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
• Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
• Access and utilize the router CLI to set basic parameters
• Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
• Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
• Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
• Manage IOS configuration files (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
• Manage Cisco IOS
• Implement password and physical security
• Verify network status and router operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

• Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
• Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
• Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
• Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
• Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats

• Explain today's increasing network security threats and the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
• Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
• Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
• Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

Implement and verify WAN links

• Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
• Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection

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Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2)

The 640-816 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The exam covers topics on VLSM and IPv6 addressing; extending switched networks with VLANs; configuring, verifying and troubleshooting VLANs; the VTP, RSTP, OSPF and EIGRP protocols; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; NAT and DHCP; establishing point-to- point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

Course Outline:

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications

• Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
• Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
• Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network
• Implement basic switch security (including: port security, unassigned ports, trunk access, etc.)

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network

• Calculate and apply a VLSM IP addressing design to a network
• Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
• Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc)
• Describe IPv6 addresses
• Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

Configure and troubleshoot basic operation and routing on Cisco devices

• Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot OSPF
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot EIGRP
• Verify configuration and connectivity using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH
• Troubleshoot routing implementation issues
• Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Implement basic router security

Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

• Describe the purpose and types of access control lists
• Configure and apply access control lists based on network filtering requirements
• Configure and apply an access control list to limit telnet and SSH access to the router
• Verify and monitor ACL's in a network environment
• Troubleshoot ACL implementation issues
• Explain the basic operation of NAT
• Configure Network Address Translation for given network requirements using CLI
• Troubleshoot NAT implementation issues

Implement and verify WAN links

• Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
• Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
• Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
• Configure and very PPP connection between Cisco routers

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