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 Matt Blunt, Governor - Larry Schepker, Commissioner
 
 
 

Information Technology Services

Network +

Class Duration:

5 days

Unit 1: Basic networking concepts

Topic A: Networking fundamentals
Topic B: Types of servers
Topic C: Topologies
Topic D: Planning in network design


Unit 2: The OSI Model

Topic A: Introduction to the OSI model


Unit 3: Network adapters

Topic A: Network adapter configuration
Topic B: Troubleshooting network adapter problems


Unit 4: Introducing protocols

Topic A: Introduction to protocols
Topic B: Channel access methods
Topic C: Transport protocols
Topic D: Remote access protocols
Topic E: Security protocols


Unit 5: Network cabling and devices

Topic A: Network communication methods
Topic B: Cables and connectors
Topic C: Coaxial and fiber optic cables
Topic D: Ethernet and Token Ring devices


Unit 6: Internetworking components

Topic A: Introduction to internetworking
Topic B: Introducing bridges, routers and switches


Unit 7: Remote and WAN connectivity

Topic A: Introduction to remote connectivity
Topic B: Installing and configuring a modem
Topic C: Remote Access Service (RAS) and remote access clients
Topic D: WAN connectivity


Unit 8: Troubleshooting hardware components

Topic A: Introduction to troubleshooting
Topic B: Introduction to common network tools
Topic C: The science of troubleshooting


Unit 9: TCP/IP fundamentals

Topic A: Evolution of TCP/IP
Topic B: TCP/IP fundamentals


Unit 10: TCP/IP addressing and subnetting

Topic A: IP Addressing
Topic B: Subnetting and special addressing
Topic C: TCP/IP installation and configuration

Unit 11: Name resolution

Topic A: The HOSTS file and Domain Name System
Topic B: NetBIOS name resolution


Unit 12: Firewalls and proxies

Topic A: Firewalls
Topic B: Proxy servers


Unit 13: Troubleshooting network connectivity

Topic A: TCP/IP troubleshooting tools
Topic B: Telnet
Topic C: File Transfer Protocol
Topic D: Troubleshooting examples


Unit 14: Identifying network operating system features

Topic A: Microsoft Windows
Topic B: Novell NetWare
Topic C: UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X Server
Topic D: AppleShare IP


Unit 15: Network clients

Topic A: Network client review


Unit 16: Directory services

Topic A: Windows networking concepts
Topic B: Directory services planning and implementation
Topic C: Introduction to Active Directory
Topic D: New Active Directory features in Windows Server 2003
Topic E: Windows NT domains
Topic F: Novell Directory Services/eDirectory


Unit 17: Accessing and managing resources in a Windows network

Topic A: Creating and managing Active Directory user accounts
Topic B: Introduction to group accounts
Topic C: The NTFS file system and permissions
Topic D: Working with shared folders
Topic E: Introduction to printing concepts


Unit 18: Monitoring and troubleshooting a Windows server

Topic A: Introduction to server monitoring
Topic B: Troubleshooting with Event Viewer
Topic C: Working with the Performance console


Unit 19: Managing and troubleshooting resources in a NetWare network

Topic A: User and group management
Topic B: Rights and trustee assignments
Topic C: User account restrictions
Topic D: NDS/eDirectory context
Topic E: NetWare log files
Topic F: Using monitoring and management tools

Unit 20: Fault tolerance and disaster recovery

Topic A: System fault tolerance
Topic B: Replication
Topic C: Backup and UPS


Unit 21: Routine maintenance

Topic A: Keeping NOS software up to date
Topic B: Virus protection


Unit 22: Troubleshooting

Topic A: Assessing and responding to problems
Topic B: Troubleshooting procedures
Topic C: Troubleshooting scenarios

Appendix A: Installing NetWare 6.5

Topic A: Basic NetWarte server installation

Appendix B: Installing Windows 2000 Server

Topic A: Installing Windows 2000 Server

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