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Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000

Course 2159: Three days; Instructor-led

Introduction

The goal of this course is to provide Information Technology (IT) professionals with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage ISA Server 2000 as a firewall and as a caching server.


Audience

This course is intended for IT professionals and is not intended for network architects. Three of the major job roles performed by IT professionals to be addressed by this course include Web administrators, network administrators, and security administrators.


At Course Completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the role of ISA Server in an enterprise network.
  • Install ISA Server and configure client computers.
  • Maintain an ISA Server array.
  • Configure access policies to enable secure Internet access for client computers.
  • Configure ISA Server as a Web cache server.
  • Configure access to internal Web and application servers.
  • Configure VPN access to an organization's network.
  • Configure ISA Server as a firewall.
  • Configure packet filters for controlling network traffic.
  • Monitor ISA Server activities by using alerts, logging, reporting, and real-time monitoring.
  • Install and configure ISA Server in an enterprise environment.

Prerequisites

  • Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server , or equivalent knowledge of Windows 2000 Professional and Server.
  • Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure , or equivalent knowledge of Windows 2000 networking.

The course materials, lectures, and lab exercises are in English. To benefit fully from the instruction, students need an understanding of the English language and completion of the prerequisites.


Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

  • Exam 70-227, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 (in development)


Student Materials

The course materials are yours to keep.

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided for use in the classroom:

  • Microsoft WindowsÒ 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000


Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft ISA Server

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introducing ISA Server
  • Using the Cache Service
  • Using the Firewall Service
  • Deployment Scenarios for ISA Server
  • ISA Server Configurations

At the end of this module, you will be able to explain the role of ISA Server in an enterprise network.

Module 2: Installing and Maintaining ISA Server

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Installing ISA Server
  • Installing and Configuring ISA Server Clients
  • Maintaining an ISA Server Array

At the end of this module, you will be able toinstall and configure ISA Server as a Web cache server and as a firewall. This includes:

  • Installing ISA Server on a computer running Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
  • Configuring computers as Web Proxy, Firewall, or SecureNAT clients for an ISA Server.
  • Performing administrative tasks for maintaining an ISA Server array

Module 3: Enabling Secure Internet Access

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Policies and Rules Overview
  • Creating Policy Elements
  • Configuring Access Policies and Rules
  • Using ISA Server Authentication

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure access policies to enable secure Internet access for client computers. This includes:

  • Creating and testing new policy elements.
  • Configuring ISA Server rules and testing the application of these rules.

Module 4: Configuring Caching

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • How Caching Works
  • Configuring Caching
  • Configuring Caching for Specific Sites

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure ISA Server as a Web cache server. This includes:

  • Configuring the cache functions of ISA Server.
  • Configuring caching for specific sites.

Module 5: Configuring Access to Internal Resources

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Publishing Concepts
  • Configuring Server Publishing
  • Adding as H.323 Gatekeeper to ISA Server
  • Configuring VPN Access

At the end of this module, you will be able to to configure access to selected internal resources. This includes:

  • Configuring the publishing of Web and application servers.
  • Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper to the ISA Server.
  • Configuring access to a corporate network by using a virtual private network (VPN).

Module 6: Configuring the Firewall

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Securing the Server
  • Configuring IP Packet Filters
  • Configuring Firewall Filters

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure ISA Server as a firewall. This includes:

  • Securing the computer running ISA Server.
  • Configuring IP packet filtering.
  • Configuring firewall filters.

Module 7: Monitoring and Reporting

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Planning a Monitoring and Reporting Strategy
  • Monitoring Intrusion Detection by Configuring Alerts
  • Monitoring Internet Access Requests by Configuring Logging
  • Analyzing ISA Server Activity by Creating Reports
  • Monitoring Real-Time Activity
  • Testing the ISA Configuration

At the end of this module, you will be able to to monitor ISA Server activities by using alerts, logging, reporting, and real-time monitoring. This includes:

  • Configuring alerts to monitor ISA Server events.
  • Configuring ISA Server logging to monitor Internet access requests.
  • Creating reports to analyze ISA Server activities.
  • Using real-time monitoring to monitor ISA Server application and packet filter and connection activity.
  • Testing the ISA Server configuration.

Module 8: Configuring ISA Server for the Enterprise

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Installing ISA Server in the Enterprise
  • Using Enterprise Policies
  • Managing Network Connections
  • Optimizing Cache Performance
  • Enhancing ISA Server Functions with Add-on Services

At the end of this module, you will be able to install and configure ISA Server in an enterprise environment. This includes:

  • Installing ISA Server as part of an enterprise environment.
  • Combining enterprise policies with array policies.
  • Configuring routing for ISA Server clients.
  • Configuring Cache Array Routing Protocol (CARP) to optimize cache performance.

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