This course provides
students with the knowledge and skills required to set up, configure, use, and
support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on Microsoft®
Windows NT® operating system version 4.0.
At Course Completion
At the end of the course, students will be able to define TCP/IP and describe its
advantages on Windows NT 4.0; install and configure Microsoft TCP/IP; test a TCP/IP
configuration with the Packet InterNet Groper (PING) and IPCONFIG utilities; identify the
network ID and host ID; describe the future direction of IP addressing; explain the
function of a subnet mask; explain supernetting; explain the difference between static and
dynamic IP routing; configure a computer running Windows NT 4.0 to function as a dynamic
IP router; use the TRACERT utility to isolate route or network link problems; explain
how a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) client obtains IP addresses from a DHCP
server; install and configure a DHCP relay agent; back up and restore the DHCP database;
describe the types of services provided by NetBIOS over TCP/IP; explain how the HOSTS file
resolves a host name to an IP address on local and remote networks; modify the HOSTS file
so that host names are resolved correctly; describe the function of Windows®
Internet Name Service (WINS); install and configure a WINS server; back up and restore the
WINS database; explain the Windows NT browsing service; describe the domain
logon, account password changes, and domain synchronization processes; describe the
structure and architecture that make up the domain name system (DNS); describe the
contents of the DNS database files; integrate DNS with WINS Lookup and non-Microsoft
servers; troubleshoot DNS with NSLOOKUP; use Microsoft TCP/IP utilities to connect to and
access resources on a TCP/IP-based UNIX host; install and configure the FTP server on a
Windows NT–based computer; install and configure TCP/IP Network Printing
Support on aWindows NT–based computer; explain the purpose of simple
network management protocol (SNMP); define management information base (MIB);
install and configure Microsoft SNMP Service; use Windows NT utilities for
diagnosing problems; and troubleshoot an IP network using TCP/IP utilities.
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional
(MCP) exam:
- Exam 70-59, Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of the function and uses of local area network (LAN) hardware, including
network cards, cabling, bridges, and routers
- Knowledge of the functions of the seven layers in the open systems interconnect (OSI)
reference model
- Successful completion of exam 70-67, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT
Server 4.0, or course 687, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies
The course materials, lectures, and lab exercises are in English. To benefit fully from
our instruction, students need an understanding of the English language
and completion of the prerequisites.
Course Materials and Software
The course workbook and lab book are yours to keep.
You will be provided with the following software for use in the classroom:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system version 4.0
- Microsoft MS-DOS® operating system version 5.0 or later
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 2 or later
Day 1
Module 1: Introduction to TCP/IP
Topics:
What is TCP/IP?
TCP/IP utilities
Installing and configuring Microsoft TCP/IP
Testing Microsoft TCP/IP with IPCONFIG and Packet InterNet Groper
Microsoft Network Monitor
Lab:
Installing, configuring, and testing TCP/IP
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Define TCP/IP and describe its advantages on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
Describe the Internet standards process.
Explain the purpose of a Request for Comments (RFC) document.
Install and configure Microsoft TCP/IP.
Test a TCP/IP configuration and IP connection with the PING utility.
Verify TCP/IP configuration parameters with the IPCONFIG utility.
Install and configure Microsoft Network Monitor.
Module 2: Architectural Overview of the TCP/IP Suite
Topics:
Microsoft TCP/IP suite
Network interface technologies
Address resolution protocol (ARP)
Internet control message protocol (ICMP)
Internet group management protocol (IGMP)
IP
Ports and sockets
TCP
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Labs:
Viewing and modifying the ARP cache
Viewing ICMP and ARP packets
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Describe how the TCP/IP suite maps to a four-layer model.
Explain how protocols at each layer work internally and in association with other
protocols.
Describe the network interface layer protocols supported by IP.
Use Microsoft Network Monitor to view ICMP and ARP packets.
Module 3: IP Addressing
Topics:
What is an IP address?
Address classes
Assigning network IDs
Assigning host IDs
What is a subnet mask?
Addressing with IP version 6
Lab:
Assigning IP addresses
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Identify the network ID and host ID in a class A, B, or C IP address.
Distinguish between a valid and invalid class A, B, or C IP address.
Identify the network components that require an IP address.
Describe the future direction of IP addressing.
Module 4: Subnetting
Topics:
What is a subnet?
Implementing subnetting
What are subnet mask bits?
Defining a subnet mask
Defining subnet IDs
Defining host IDs for a subnet
Supernetting
Labs:
Defining a subnet mask
Defining network ID s for an internetwork
Subnetting and supernetting
(Module 4 continued)
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Explain the function of a subnet mask.
Distinguish between a default subnet mask and a custom subnet mask.
Define a common subnet mask for a wide area network (WAN) that consists of multiple
subnets.
Define a range of valid host IDs for multiple subnets.
Explain supernetting.
Day 2
Module 5: Implementing IP Routing
Topics:
What is IP routing?
Static IP routing
Dynamic IP routing
Integrating static and dynamic IP routing
Implementing a Windows NT router
TRACERT utility
Lab:
Viewing and modifying a route table
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Explain the difference between static and dynamic IP routing.
Explain the host configuration requirements to communicate with a static IP router.
Build a static routing table.
Explain the host configuration requirements to communicate with a dynamic IP router.
Configure a computer running Windows NT 4.0 to function as a dynamic IP router.
Use the TRACERT utility to isolate route or network link problems.
Module 6: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Topics:
What is DHCP?
How DHCP works
Implementation considerations
Installing and configuring a DHCP server
Enabling a DCHP relay agent
Using the IPCONFIG utility
Backing up and restoring the DHCP database
Compacting the DHCP database
Labs:
Implementing DHCP
Installing, configuring, and monitoring DHCP relay agents
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Describe the function of DHCP.
Explain how a DHCP client obtains IP addresses from a DHCP server.
Install DHCP in an internetwork.
Configure a DHCP scope for multiple subnets.
Configure DHCP scope options for multiple subnets.
Install and configure a DHCP relay agent.
Use the IPCONFIG utility to view IP configurations, and to renew or release a lease.
Back up and restore the DHCP database.
Use the JETPACK utility to compact the DHCP database.
Module 7: NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
Topics:
What is NetBIOS?
What are NetBIOS names?
What is NetBIOS name resolution?
NetBIOS-over-TCP/IP name resolution nodes
Using the LMHOSTS file
Lab:
Resolving NetBIOS names
(Module 7 continued)
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Define NetBIOS.
Describe the three types of services provided by NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
Define NetBIOS names.
Describe the NetBIOS-over-TCP/IP node types.
Explain how NetBIOS names on a local network are resolved using broadcasts.
Explain how NetBIOS names of hosts on remote networks are resolved using the LMHOSTS
file.
Explain how NetBIOS names of hosts on remote networks are resolved using a NetBIOS name
server.
Configure a local or central LMHOSTS file for resolving NetBIOS names.
Day 3
Module 8: Implementing Windows Internet Name Service
Topics:
What is WINS?
How WINS works
Implementation considerations
Implementing WINS
Lab:
Implementing WINS
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Describe the function of WINS.
Explain how a WINS server resolves NetBIOS names.
Install and configure a WINS server for an intranet.
Configure a computer to use primary and secondary WINS servers.
Module 9: Administering a WINS Environment
Topics:
Database replication between WINS servers
Maintaining the WINS server database
Lab:
Maintaining a WINS database
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Configure a WINS server to replicate its database entries with another WINS server.
Back up and restore the WINS database.
Use the JETPACK utility to compact the WINS database.
Configure WINS to automatically remove obsolete database entries.
Module 10: IP Internetwork Browsing and Domain Functions
Topics:
Browsing overview
Browsing an IP internetwork
IP internetwork domain functions
Lab:
IP internetwork logon and browsing
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Explain the Windows NT browsing service in terms of collection, distribution, and
servicing of client requests.
Describe the source of the problems with browsing in an IP internetwork and their
solutions.
Describe the domain logon, account password changes, and domain synchronization
processes.
Day 4
Module 11: Host Name Resolution
Topics:
TCP/IP naming schemes
What is a host name?
What is host name resolution?
HOSTS file
Lab:
Resolving host names
(Module 11 continued)
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Define a host name.
Explain how the HOSTS file resolves a host name to an IP address on local and remote
networks.
Explain how a host name is resolved to an IP address using a domain name system server.
Explain how a host name is resolved to an IP address using Microsoft-supported methods.
Modify the HOSTS file so that host names are resolved correctly.
Module 12: Domain Name System
Topics:
DNS
Name resolution
Configuring the DNS files
Planning a DNS implementation
Lab:
Planning DNS server implementation
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Describe the structure and architecture that make up DNS.
Define the DNS components.
Explain how DNS is used to resolve names and IP addresses.
Describe the contents of the DNS database files.
Register a DNS server with the parent domain.
Module 13: Implementing Microsoft DNS Servers
Topics:
Microsoft DNS Server
Administering DNS Server
Integrating DNS and WINS
Troubleshooting DNS with NSLOOKUP
Labs:
Installing and configuring Microsoft DNS Service
Integrating DNS and WINS
Troubleshooting DNS with NSLOOKUP
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Install Microsoft DNS Service.
Administer DNS Server.
Create a zone file and populate it with resource records.
Integrate DNS with WINS Lookup.
Integrate DNS with non-Microsoft DNS servers.
Troubleshoot DNS with NSLOOKUP.
Day 5
Module 14: Connectivity in Heterogeneous Environments
Topics:
Connectivity in heterogeneous environments
Connecting to a remote host with Microsoft networking
Microsoft TCP/IP utilities
Remote execution utilities
Data transfer utilities
Printing utilities
Labs:
Installing, configuring, and testing a Windows NT–based FTP server
Implementing TCP/IP printing
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Connect to a remote host with Microsoft networking.
Use Microsoft TCP/IP utilities to connect to and access resources on a TCP/IP-based
UNIX host.
Install and configure the FTP server on a Windows NT–based computer.
Install and configure TCP/IP Network Printing Support on a Windows item.
Module 15: Implementing Microsoft SNMP Service
Topics:
What is SNMP?
Management information base
Microsoft SNMP Service
Defining SNMP communities
Installing and configuring SNMP Service
SNMPUTIL utility
How SNMP works
(Module 15 continued)
Lab:
Implementing SNMP Service
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Explain the purpose of SNMP.
Describe the different operations performed by an SNMP agent and an SNMP management
system.
Define MIB.
Install and configure SNMP Service.
Module 16: Troubleshooting Microsoft TCP/IP
Topics:
Identifying the problem source
Windows NT diagnostic tools
Troubleshooting guidelines
Lab:
Troubleshooting an IP network
Skills:
Students will be able to:
Identify common TCP/IP problems.
Use Windows NT utilities for diagnosing problems.
Troubleshoot an IP network using TCP/IP utilities.
