Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure: Administering WINS

This course discusses the components, features, and benefits of WINS. It describes the procedure for installing the WINS server service and explains how to add and start a WINS server on a Windows 2000 network, and how to troubleshoot name resolution problems. Learn the strategies needed to select replication partners and to configure a WINS server as a push and pull partner for replication. Learn to use the parameter objects required for monitoring a WINS server, and optimizing the performance of a WINS server. Become familiar with the procedure for configuring WINS for non-DHCP clients and troubleshooting WINS client problems.

Administering WINS training covers such topics as:

Installing and Configuring WINS
Configuring WINS for Replication
Managing the WINS Database
Managing WINS

The course addresses the training needs of system administrators and network architects interested in implementing a Windows 2000 network. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the Windows 2000 MCSE or MCDBA track.

Completion of this course and the other Course titles from this curriculum prepares the learner for Microsoft Exam #70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.

Description
This course discusses the components, features, and benefits of WINS. It describes the procedure for installing the WINS server service and explains how to add and start a WINS server on a Windows 2000 network, as well as how to troubleshoot name resolution problems. Further, the course covers the strategies followed to select replication partners and describes how to configure a WINS server as a push and pull partner for replication. It also deals with parameter objects required for monitoring a WINS server, as well as optimizing the performance of a WINS server. Additionally, you will look at the procedure for configuring WINS for non-DHCP clients and troubleshooting WINS client problems. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam: #070-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

Audience
IT Professional interested in implementing a Windows 2000 network and those pursuing MCSE or MCDBA certification.

Prerequisites
This course assumes the learner has experience installing or maintaining networks, although not necessarily Windows NT networks. Familiarity with Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 Workstation desktop operating systems is also assumed.

Topics Include
Unit 1: Installing and Configuring WINS
» Introducing WINS
» Installing the WINS Server Service
» Configuring the WINS Server Service
» Troubleshooting WINS Server Problems
Unit 2: Configuring WINS for Replication
» Planning WINS Replication
» Configuring a WINS Server for Replication
» Managing WINS Replication Partners
» Troubleshooting WINS Replication
Everything Courseware
Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure: Administering WINS
Unit 3: Managing the WINS Database
» Adding and Deleting Entries in the WINS Database
» Maintaining the WINS Database
» Checking the WINS Database for Consistency
» Troubleshooting WINS Database Problems
Unit 4: Managing WINS
» Configuring a WINS Server for Interoperability
» Integrating WINS with Other Windows 2000 Services
» Monitoring a WINS Server
» Configuring WINS clients

Course Duration
» 5 hours

System Requirements CD-Based » Pentium class computer » 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended) » 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) » CD-ROM drive » Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM) » SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution » Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)