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EXAM PREP GUIDE
Fully updated for Windows Server 2008 R2! Ace your preparation for
the skills measured by Exam 70-642 - and on the job. Work at your
own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover
each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply your knowledge to
real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.
Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to:
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
Deploy and configure DHCP servers, DNS servers, and DNS zones
Implement Ipsec, Windows Firewall, and Network Access Protection (NAP)
Plan and manage Windows Server Update Services
Manage file and print services in Windows Server 2008 R2
Enable remote and wireless access, including DirectAccess
Monitor and troubleshoot network performance
PRACTICE TESTS
Assess your skills with practice tests. You can work through
hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your
specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right
and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that
describes how and where to focus your studies.
NOTE
Exam 70-642 is one of three required exams for MCSA: Windows Server
2008 certification. For a limited time, it is also valid for MCTS
certification, which will be retired.
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title,
instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the
ebook.
Table of contents
- Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure
- Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
- Introduction
- Preparing for the Exam
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1. Understanding and Configuring TCP/IP
- Before You Begin
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Lesson 1: Introducing Windows Networking
- What Are Network Layers?
- Exploring the Layers of the TCP/IP Networking Model
- Configuring Networking Properties in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
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Lesson 2: Understanding IPv4 Addressing
- The Structure of IPv4 Addresses
- Understanding Routing and Default Gateways
- Understanding IPv4 Address Ranges
- What Is Subnetting?
- Advantages of Subnetting
- The Subnet ID
- Creating Equally Sized Subnets
- Using Variable-Length Subnet Masks
- Enumerating Subnets in an Address Space
- Verifying Subnet Ownership and Configuration
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
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Lesson 3: Understanding IPv6 Addressing
- Introducing IPv6 Addresses
- Understanding IPv6 Address Types
- IPv6 Transition Technologies
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Working with IPv6 Subnets
- Determining the Number of Bits Left in the Subnet ID
- Determining How Many Bits You Need for Subnetting
- Determining the New Network Prefix to Be Used Within Your Subnetted Portion of the Network
- Determining the Hexadecimal Increment Between Subnet Addresses
- Using the Hexadecimal Increment to Determine the Network Address of Each Subnet
- Practice: Testing IPv6 Connectivity
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Chapter Review
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2. Configuring Name Resolution
- Before You Begin
- Lesson 1: Understanding Name Resolution in Windows Server 2008 Networks
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Lesson 2: Deploying a DNS Server
- Deploying a DNS Server on a Domain Controller
- Deploying a DNS Server on a Stand-Alone or Member Server
- Deploying a DNS Server on a Server Core Installation of Windows Server 2008 R2
- Configuring a Caching-Only DNS Server
- Configuring Server Properties
- Configuring DNS Socket Pooling
- Configuring DNS Cache Locking
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Lesson 3: Configuring DNS Client Settings
- Chapter Review
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3. Configuring a DNS Zone Infrastructure
- Before You Begin
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Lesson 1: Creating and Configuring Zones
- Creating Zones
- Examining Built-in Resource Records
- Creating Resource Records
- Enabling DNS to Use WINS Resolution
- Aging and Scavenging
- Using a GlobalNames Zone
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Lesson 2: Configuring Zone Replication, Transfers, and Delegations
- Lesson 3: Implementing DNSSEC
- Chapter Review
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4. Creating a DHCP Infrastructure
- Before You Begin
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Lesson 1: Installing a DHCP Server
- Understanding DHCP Address Assignment
- Adding the DHCP Server Role
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
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Lesson 2: Configuring a DHCP Server
- Performing Post-Installation Tasks
- Understanding DHCP Options Classes
- Controlling DHCP Access Through MAC Filtering
- DHCP Delay Configuration
- Using the DHCP Split-Scope Configuration Wizard
- Configuring DHCP to Perform Dynamic DNS Updates for Clients
- Installing and Configuring DHCP on a Server Core Installation
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Chapter Review
- 5. Configuring IP Routing
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6. Protecting Network Traffic with IPsec
- Before You Begin
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Lesson 1: Configuring IPsec
- What Is IPsec?
- Using IPsec in Tunnel Mode
- Authentication Methods for IPsec
- Assigning a Predefined IPsec Policy
- Creating a New IPsec Policy
- Creating and Configuring a Connection Security Rule
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Chapter Review
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7. Connecting to Networks
- Before You Begin
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Lesson 1: Configuring Network Policy Server
- Wireless Security Standards
- Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
- Configuring the Public Key Infrastructure
- Authenticating Wireless Networks by Using Windows Server 2008 R2
- Connecting to Wireless Networks
- Deploying Wireless Networks with WPA-EAP
- Wired Network Security
- Using NPS Templates
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Lesson 2: Configuring Network Address Translation
- Lesson 3: Connecting to Remote Networks
- Lesson 4: Configuring DirectAccess
- Chapter Review
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8. Configuring Windows Firewall and Network Access Protection
- Before You Begin
- Lesson 1: Configuring Windows Firewall
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Lesson 2: Configuring Network Access Protection
- Network Access Protection Concepts
- Planning a NAP Deployment
- Installing and Configuring the Network Policy Server
- Configuring NAP Enforcement
- Configuring NAP Components
- NAP Logging
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Chapter Review
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9. Managing Software Updates
- Before You Begin
- Lesson 1: Understanding Windows Server Update Services
- Lesson 2: Using Windows Server Update Services
- Chapter Review
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10. Monitoring Computers
- Before You Begin
- Lesson 1: Monitoring Events
- Lesson 2: Monitoring Performance and Reliability
- Lesson 3: Using Network Monitor and Simple Network Management Protocol
- Chapter Review
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11. Managing Files
- Before You Begin
- Lesson 1: Managing File Security
- Lesson 2: Sharing Folders
- Lesson 3: Backing Up and Restoring Files
- Chapter Review
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12. Managing Printers
- Before You Begin
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Lesson 1: Managing Printers
- Installing the Print And Document Services Server Role
- Installing Printers
- Sharing Printers
- Configuring Print Server and Printer Permissions
- Adding Printer Drivers
- Configuring Printer Pooling
- Configuring Printer Priorities
- Managing Internet Printing
- Generating Notifications
- Deploying Printers with Group Policy
- Migrating Printers
- Managing Printers from a Command Prompt or Script
- Monitoring Printers
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Review
- Chapter Review
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A. Answers
- Chapter 1: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 1: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 2: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 2: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 3: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 3: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 4: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 4: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 5: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 6: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 6: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 7: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 7: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 8: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 8: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 9: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 9: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 10: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 10: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 11: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 11: Case Scenario Answers
- Chapter 12: Lesson Review Answers
- Chapter 12: Case Scenario Answers
- Glossary
- B. About the Authors
- Index
- About the Authors
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2011
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735662131
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