Course 6420A

Fundamentals of
Windows Server
2008 Network and
Applications
Infrastructure

Introduction
Name
Company affiliation
Title/function
Job responsibility
Networking experience
Active Directory experience
Your expectations for the course

Course Materials
Student Handbook
Course Companion CD

Course Companion Content

Resources

Student Course Files

Course evaluation

Facilities
Class hours
Building hours
Parking
Restrooms
Meals
Phones
Messages
Smoking
Recycling

Microsoft Learning

Course 6420A: Fundamentals of a Windows

Server 2008 Network and Applications
Infrastructure
Course 6421A: Configuring and Troubleshooting a
Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
Course 6424A: Fundamentals of Windows
Server 2008 Active Directory

Microsoft Certification Program

Exam number
and title

Core exam for the following

track

70-640: TS: Windows Longhorn

Active Directory, Configuring

Microsoft Certified Systems

Engineer: Windows Server 2008
Application Platform Configuration

About This Course

Audience
Course Prerequisites
Course Objectives

Course Outline
Module 1: Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure
Module 2: IT Professionals in an Enterprise
Module 3: Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4 Settings
Module 4: Fundamentals of Communication Technologies
Module 5: TCP/IPv4 Fundamentals
Module 6: IPv6 Fundamentals
Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008
Module 8: Security Fundamentals

Course Outline (continued)

Module 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication
Module 10: Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals
Module 11: Remote Access Fundamentals
Module 12: Routing Fundamentals
Module 13: Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
Module 14: Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
Module 15: Server Virtualization Overview

Setup
Virtual machine

Used as:

6420A-NYC-DC1

Domain controller in the

WoodgroveBank.com domain

6420-NYC-WEB

Web server in the

WoodgroveBank.com domain

6420A-NYC-RAS

Routing and Remote Access server in

the WoodgroveBank.com domain

6425A-SEA-SVR1

Standalone server

6425A-NYC-CL1

Windows Vista computer in the

WoodgroveBank.com domain

Demonstration: Using the Lab Launcher and

Virtual Server
Virtual machines can communicate with each other and with
the host, but not with other computers outside the virtual
environment
In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
Start and manage virtual machines using the Lab Launcher
Open the Virtual Server Administration Web site
Shut down virtual machines

Introduction to Woodgrove Bank

In the labs throughout this course, you will work for

Woodgrove Bank

As you complete the labs, you will implement a

Windows 2008 Infrastructure