PLT College, Incorporated

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES

COURSE SYLLABI

I. II. III. IV. V.

COURSE TITLE COURSE CODE COURSE CREDIT NUMBER OF HOURS COURSE DESCRIPTION

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Network Administration and Maintenance

5 90 The purpose of this course is to teach students the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It is intended to provide the foundational level knowledge needed to prepare students to begin building a career in Microsoft technologies. The primary audience of this course are students seeking to gain fundamental knowledge and skills around security, networking, and administration in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It can apply to home computer users, academic students, information workers, developers, or help desk technicians wishing to begin a new skills path or up-skill to Windows Server technologies. Audience for this course may also include IT Pros with skills within other IT areas or operating systems (such as Linux) who wish to gain an insight into Windows Server.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe fundamental network components and terminology thus enabling you to select an appropriate network component in a particular scenario. 2. Implement a network by selecting network hardware components and technologies and determine the appropriate network hardware and wiring components for a given situation. 3. Describe the protocols and services within the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite of protocols and implement IPv4 within a Windows Server environment.

4. Select appropriate storage technologies and configure storage on 5. Windows Server. Perform a local media-based installation of Windows Server 2008 R2. 6. Describe server roles. 7. Implement and configure an Active Domain Directory Service (AD DS) forest. 8. Describe the concept of defense-in-depth and determine how to implement this approach with Windows Server. 9. Identify the security features in Windows Server that help to provide defense-in-depth. 10. Identify the network-related security features in Windows Server to mitigate security threats to you network. 11. Identify and implement additional software components to enhance your organizations security. 12. Monitor a server to determine the performance level. 13. Identify the Windows Server tools available to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server. 14. Create and configure a virtual machine with Hyper-V..

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GRADING SYSTEM: Grade Computation Major Exams (Prelim, Midterm and Final) Quizzes Assignment, Recitation, Research, Project Attendance TOTAL 40% 30% 25% 5% 100% Midterm Grade Computation 30% 70% 100% Prelim Grade Tentative Midterm Grade Midterm Grade Final Grade 30% 70% 100% Midterm Grade Tentative Final Grade Final Grade

TENTATIVE GRADE = (70% Total + 30% Laboratory Activities/Requirements)

VIII.

COURSE OUTLINE: SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE After the completion of the lesson, the students will be able to: 1. Memorize the vision, mission, and objectives of PLT College, Inc. 2. Aware of the computation of grades 1. Describe physical network topologies and standards. 2. Define local area networks (LANs). 3. Define wide area networks (WANs). 4. Describe wireless networking technologies. 5. Explain how to connect a network to the Internet. 6. Describe how technologies connect remote access. DESIRED OUTCOMES REFERENCES METHODOLOGY MEANS OF /ACTIVITIES EVALUATION Lecture Discussion Recitation EXPECTED 75% of the students will be able memorize by heart the vision, mission, and objectives of PT College, Inc., and be aware of the course content, grading system and requirements to be given. TIME FRAME ACTUAL (Hour) 2

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction 1. Vision, Mission, and Objectives of PLT College, Incorporated. 2. Grading System Understanding Network Infrastructure 1. Network Architecture Standards 2. Local Area Networking 3. Wide Area Networking 4. Wireless Networking 5. Connecting to the Internet 6. Remote Access

College Manual. PLT College, Inc. Student Manual, PLT College, Inc.

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% students will learn how to Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation describe fundamental network Gibson, 2008. Assignment Laboratory component and terminology and to determine the appropriate network Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 infrastructure component for a R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & given scenario. Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

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Connecting Network 1. Describe the industry Components standard protocol 1. Understanding the OSI model. Model 2. Describe adapters, hubs, 2. Understanding and switches. Adapters, Hubs, and 3. Describe routing Switches technologies and

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will learn to Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation build a network using network Gibson, 2008. Laboratory hardware components and technologies, and to determine the Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 appropriate network hardware and R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & wiring components for a given Windows Server Team at Microsoft, situation.

3. Understanding Routing protocols. 4. Understanding Media 4. Describe wiring Types methodologies and standards.

2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Implementing TCP/IP 1. Overview of TCP/IP 2. Understanding IPv4 3. Configuring IPv4 4. Understanding IPv6 5. Name Resolution

1. Describe the functionality of the TCP/IP suite. 2. Describe IPv4 addressing. 3. Configure an IPv4 network. 4. Describe IPv6 addressing and transition. 5. Describe the various name resolution methods used by TCP/IP hosts. 1. Identify storage technologies. 2. Manage disks and volumes. 3. Implement RAID.

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will describe Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation the protocols and services within Gibson, 2008. Laboratory the TCP/IP suite of protocols, and will learn to implement IPv4 within a Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 Windows environment, and gain R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & basic understanding of IPv6 and Windows Server Team at Microsoft, name resolution. 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will be able to Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation discuss how to implement the Gibson, 2008. Laboratory storage solutions in Windows Server 2008 R2 and will finish with helping Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 you detail a resilient strategy for R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & your storage that will be tolerant in Windows Server Team at Microsoft, various ways, helping to avoid 2010 unplanned downtime and loss of Windows 7 Help and Support by: data. Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Implementing Storage in Windows Server 1. Identifying Storage Technologies 2. Managing Disks and Volumes 3. Implementing RAID

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 1. Installing Windows

1. Install Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. Manage Services.

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will learn to Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation understand the various options Gibson, 2008. Laboratory available for installing Windows

Server 2. Managing Services 3. Managing Peripherals and Devices

3. Manage Devices and Device Drivers.

Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Server and to complete an installation, launch a local media setup and then perform the postinstallation configuration of a server.

Windows Server Roles 1. Describe different types 1. Role-Based of servers. Deployment 2. Select and install server 2. Deploying Role-Specific roles and features to Servers support different types of servers.

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will learn to Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation deploy server roles to support a Gibson, 2008. Laboratory business scenario, and able to implement appropriate server roles Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 to support a given scenario. R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Implementing Active Directory Domain Services 1. Introducing AD DS 2. Implementing AD DS 3. Managing Users, Groups, and Computers 4. Implementing Organizational Units 5. Implementing Group Policy

1. Describe the fundamental features of AD DS. 2. Manage objects in a domain. 3. Implement organizational units (OUs) for managing groups and objects. 4. Configure client computers centrally with group policy objects (GPOs).

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will learn to Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation implement an AD DS forest, create Gibson, 2008. Laboratory and configure an AD DS forest. Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Implementing IT Security Layers 1. Overview of Defensein-Depth 2. Physical Security 3. Internet Security

1. Identify security threats at all levels and mitigate those threats. 2. Describe physical security risks and identify mitigations. 3. Identify Internet-based security threats and protect against them.

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will learn the Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation concept of defense-in-depth and Gibson, 2008. Laboratory how to implement this approach with Windows Server, able to Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 implement security best practices to R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & help to secure the network. Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Implementing Windows Server Security 1. Overview of Windows Security 2. Securing Files and Folders 3. Implementing Encryption

1. Configure a password policy. 2. Secure an NTFS folder. 3. Encrypt files.

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will understand Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation security features in Windows Server Gibson, 2008. Laboratory to help to provide defense-in-depth. Students will also implement some Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 of the Windows Server security R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & features. Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Implementing Network 1. Identify network-based Security security threats. 1. Overview of Network 2. Implement Windows Security Firewall to secure 2. Implementing Firewall Windows hosts. 3. Network Access 3. Explain how to enforce Protection corporate compliance.

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will describe Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation the security-related threats to an Gibson, 2008. Laboratory organizations network and the technologies available in Windows Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 Server to mitigate these risks, and R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & able to implement network-related Windows Server Team at Microsoft, security features in Windows Server. 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Implementing Security Software 1. Client Protection Features 2. E-Mail Protection 3. Server Protection 1. Implement Windows Server and features to improve client security. 2. Describe security threats posed by e-mail and how to mitigate these threats. 3. Explain how to improve server security using Windows Server security analysis and hardening tools. 1. Identify server components that are impacted through excessive workloads. 2. Measure system resource usage and identify component bottlenecks. MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will identify and Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation implement additional software Gibson, 2008. Laboratory components to enhance an organizations security, and will be Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 able analyze and secure a Windows R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Server. Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will identify a Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation poorly performing server, and able Gibson, 2008. Laboratory to monitor a server to determine the performance level. Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Maintaining Windows Server 1. Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup 2. Server Availability and Data Recovery 3. Applying Updates to 1. Troubleshoot the Windows Server boot process. 2. Implement highavailability and recovery technologies to improve system availability. 3. Explain the importance MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of the students will understand Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation the tools available and the methods Gibson, 2008. Laboratory to employ to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server, and Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 able to maintain and troubleshoot R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Windows Server systems. Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 8 4 6

Monitoring Server Performance 1. Overview of Server Components 2. Performance Monitoring

Windows Server 4. Troubleshooting Windows Server

of system updates. 4. Implement an appropriate troubleshooting methodology to resolve problems with Windows Server.

Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

Implementing 1. Describe the various Virtualization virtualization 1. Overview of technologies. Virtualization 2. Implement server Technologies virtualization with 2. Implementing Hyper-V Hyper-V. Role

MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Discussion Quizzes 75% of students will understand the Administrator Study Guide by: Darril Demonstration Recitation virtualization technologies provided Gibson, 2008. Laboratory by Microsoft, and able to create and configure a virtual machine with Introducing Windows Server (R) 2008 Hyper-V. R2 by: Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Windows Server Team at Microsoft, 2010 Windows 7 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009. Windows Server 2008 Help and Support by: Microsoft Corporation, 2009.

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REFERENCES: Gibson, D. (2008). MCITP Windows Server (R) 2008 Server Administrator Study Guide. Indianapolis, Indiana: Wiley Publishing, Inc. Microsoft Corporation. (2009). Windows 7 Help and Support. Redmond, Washington. Microsoft Corporation. (2009). Windows Server 2008 Help and Support. Redmond, Washington. Russel, Charlie; Zacker, Craig & Windows Server Team at Microsoft. (2010). Introducing WIndows Server (R) 2008 R2. Redmond, Washington 98052-6399: Microsoft Press.

Prepared by:

MICHAEL ANGELO P. SULAYAO CICS Instructor

Noted:

Recommending Approval:

Approved:

SHERILYN P. TOBIAS, MIT BSCS Program Coordinator

VILMA M. SANTOS, MIT Dean, College of Information and Computing Sciences

MERCEDITA V. ORDEN, Ed. D. Vice President for Academic Affairs