1 semester or equivalent

60 hours

Hawthorn

HET410 Network Administration

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering) and the Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)/ Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering).

Aims & Objectives:

• Plan transitioning to an IPv6 TCP/IP
• Plan and troubleshoot a remote access strategy
• Plan a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) strategy
• Optimise and troubleshoot DHCP
• Plan a Domain Name System (DNS) strategy
• Optimise and troubleshoot DNS
• Plan and optimise Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
• Plan, optimise and troubleshoot IPSec network access
• Troubleshoot network access
• Manage Windows Server deployment and migration
• Create a change plan
• Manage Server roles
• Manage Server security
• Manage Server availability

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (24 hrs), Practical Classes (36 hrs)

Assessment:

Tests, Practical Examination, Written Examination

Content:

• Installing and configuring a Server
• Configuring and troubleshooting DNS
• Configuring and managing WINS
• Configuring and troubleshooting DHCP
• Configuring and troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
• Configuring and troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access Installing, configuring and troubleshooting the Network Policy Server role service
• Configuring Network Access Protection
• Configuring IPsec
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
• Configuring and managing Distributed File System
• Configuring and managing storage technologies
• Configuring availability of Network Resources and Content
• Configuring Server security compliance
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 deployment
• Managing server migration
• Planning Windows Server 2008 server roles
• Creating and configuring a change plan for Windows Server 2008
• Managing Windows Server 2008 security
• Planning for the Application server role
• Planning for the Windows Server 2008 high availability
• Maintaining Windows Server 2008 servers
• Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup
• Managing Windows Server 2008 Restore
• Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers
• Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware
• Troubleshooting Software Problems
• Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Networks

References:

Microsoft Official Curriculum.

Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure (Course 6421A)

Managing and Maintaining Windows Server® 2008 Servers (6430A)