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Training Course Summary:

The goal of this two-day course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to configure a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 networking infrastructure.

This is the third course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have completed:

A+ certification or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Who Should Attend:

The target audience for this course includes individuals who are either employed by, or who are seeking employment as, a Systems Administrator in Medium and Large organizations (M/LORG). The entry criterion for this course includes individuals who are:

Entry-level IT professionals, new to hands-on Windows server and network administration.
Preparing for Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, a core requirement for the MCSA and MCSE certification credentials.

Training Course Overview/Content:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol architecture.
Convert Internet Protocol (IP) addresses between decimal and binary.
Calculate a subnet mask.
Create subnets using Variable-Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).
Configure a host to use a static IP address.
Assign IP addresses in a multiple subnet network.
Describe the IP routing process.
Configure a host to obtain an IP address automatically.
Configure a host so that automatic private IP address configuration is disabled.
Configure a host to use name servers.
Isolate common connectivity issues.

Qualifications:

Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure