Course 836: Two days; Instructor-led
Introduction
This course is an update for Course 664, Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 1.0. As in 664, this course will cover:
- Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Basic architecture
- Methods of controlling Internet access
- Using Internet Service Manager to administer Proxy Server
- Configuring the cache
- Enhancements to Performance Monitor
- Methods of improving performance
In addition, the course has been updated to reflect new features of the product,
including the Web publishing enhancements of reverse hosting and reverse proxy,
hierarchical and distributed arrays, and packet filtering.
At Course Completion
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Install, configure, and administer Microsoft Proxy Server version 2.0
- Describe the architecture.
- Identify important registry entries.
- Enable error logging.
- Identify and use troubleshooting resources.
- Troubleshoot Internet access problems.
- Help protect a network.
- Implement security.
- Identify specific performance issues.
- Explain the impact of security on performance.
- Use Performance Monitor to determine specific performance problems.
- Optimize performance.
- Balance Internet access across multiple Proxy Server installations.
- Use multiple Proxy Server installations to enhance performance.
- Identify potential issues when using Proxy Server in an intranet (with no access to the Internet).
- Implement fault tolerance.
- Plan a Proxy Server site based on a given situation.
- Determine the appropriate type of Internet access for various users.
- Determine the hardware and software required for a specific configuration.
- Arrange for proper connectivity with an Internet service provider (ISP).
- Create a rollout plan for integrating Proxy Server in an existing environment.
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Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
Prerequisites
Successfully complete the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams or
their related courses:
- Exam 70-058, Network Fundamentals, or Course 578, Networking Essentials, Second Edition (self-paced training)
- Exam 70-067, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, or Course 803, Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, or Course 753, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Network Administration Training
- Exam 70-059, Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, or Course 688, Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Or, be able to accomplish the following tasks:
- Install the Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system with Internet Information Server
- Install Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on Windows NT Server, including the ability to do the following:
- Explain how dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), Windows® Internet Name Service (WINS), and domain name system (DNS) can be used to resolve TCP/IP addresses
- Obtain and use a TCP/IP address from a service provider
- Explain Windows NT Server and DNS domain structures
- Assign permissions to users and groups
- Use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to modify registry settings
- Explain the following network-related terms: router, gateway, and bridge
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
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 version 4.0, including Internet Information Server and Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Proxy Server version 2.0
Course Outline
Day 1
Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Proxy Server
Topics:
What is Microsoft Proxy Server?
Proxy Server security features
Benefits of Proxy Server
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Explain the functions of Proxy Server.
- Identify the advantages of Proxy Server.
Module 2: Installing Proxy Server
Topics:
Hardware requirements
Software requirements
Before you install
Installing Proxy Server
Installing only the documentation
Reinstalling or removing Microsoft Proxy Server
Local address table
Changes made by Proxy Server installation
Client installation
Lab:
Installing Microsoft Proxy Server
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Install Microsoft Proxy Server.
- Install Microsoft Proxy Client.
Module 3: Proxy Server Architecture
Topics:
Proxy Service on the Internet
Introduction to Proxy Server services
Web Proxy Service features
WinSock Proxy Service features
SOCKS Proxy Service features
Using TCP/IP on the LAN
Using IPX/SPX on the LAN
Using Web Proxy and WSP services together
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the implementation of the Web, WinSock, and SOCKS Proxy services.
- Describe the architecture of Proxy Server.
- Indicate situations in which a given service should be used.
Module 4: Using Internet Service Manager to Administer Proxy Server
Topics:
Configuring Web Proxy Service
Configuring WinSock Proxy Service
Configuring SOCKs Proxy Service
Lab:
Configuring Microsoft Proxy Server via Internet Service Manager
Skill:
Students will be able to:
- Use Internet Service Manager to administer Proxy Server.
Module 5: Access Control
Topics:
Outbound access control
Inbound access control and security
Encryption issues
Lab:
Implementing security on Proxy Server
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Implement security with Proxy Server.
- Help control access to the Internet.
- Describe available encryption methods.
Module 6: Security-Enhanced Web Publishing
Topics:
Security-enhanced Web publishing
Reverse Proxy and Reverse Hosting
Lab:
Configuring Web publishing
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Identify the issues involved when publishing to the Internet is enabled.
- Configure Microsoft Proxy Server to allow for security-enhanced Web publishing through Reverse Proxy and Reverse Hosting.
Module 7: Packet Filtering
Topics:
Describing packet filtering
Using packet filtering
Lab:
Filtering packets using Proxy Server 2.0
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Explain the packet filtering process.
- Configure packet filtering.
- Use Proxy Server to prevent unwanted TCP/IP packets from entering the system.
Day 2
Module 8: Using Proxy Server with a Dial-Up Internet Connection
Topics:
What is Proxy Server AutoDial?
Benefits of Proxy Server AutoDial
Setting up Proxy Server AutoDial
Lab:
Using a dial-up Internet connection
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Install remote-access services (RAS) to provide Dial-up Networking.
- Configure RAS to connect to an Internet service provider.
- Configure Proxy Server AutoDial to determine appropriate hours of use.
Module 9: Configuring Multiple Computers Running Proxy Server
Topics:
Load balancing
Issues concerning multiple computers running Proxy Server
Distributed caching
Configuring Proxy Server routes
Configuring Proxy Server arrays
Lab:
Configuring multiple Proxy Server computers
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Configure several installations of Proxy Server to provide Internet access.
- Determine how to balance Internet access across multiple computers running Proxy Server.
- Identify potential issues when using Proxy Server on multiple computers.
- Configure Proxy Server routes and arrays.
Module 10: Planning a Proxy Server
Topics:
Determining goals
Anticipating volume
Determining required hardware and software
Arranging connections to the Internet
Addressing rollout issues
Describing network environments
Lab:
Planning a Proxy Server
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Plan and configure a Microsoft Proxy Server based on a specific set of requirements.
- Perform a site analysis to determine the needs for Proxy Server.
- Estimate volume of server usage.
- Determine the optimal location of multiple servers when different locations require Internet access.
- Determine the appropriate type of Internet access for various users.
- Determine the hardware and software required to meet a specific configuration.
- Arrange for proper connectivity with an Internet service provider.
- Create a rollout plan for integrating a Proxy Server computer in an existing environment.
Module 11: Monitoring and Tuning Microsoft Proxy Server
Topics:
Determining performance issues
Configuring to improve cache performance
Activating Performance Monitor counters
Logging transactions
Using simple network management protocol (SNMP) MIBs
Lab:
Tuning Microsoft Proxy Server
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Identify specific computer sub-system issues affecting Microsoft Proxy Server performance, including network, disk, memory, and CPU-related performance issues.
- Use Performance Monitor to determine specific performance issues.
- Optimize the cache for performance.
- Log errors as they occur.
Module 12: Troubleshooting Microsoft Proxy Server
Topics:
Resources for troubleshooting
Troubleshooting tools
Troubleshooting commands
Registry entries
Common server problems
Common client problems
General troubleshooting
Lab:
Troubleshooting Microsoft Proxy Server
Skills:
Students will be able to:
- Use various tools to locate, diagnose, and solve problems that may occur.
- Identify and use appropriate resources to troubleshoot problems.
- Identify useful registry entries.
- Use Event Viewer to isolate trouble spots.
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