MCSE: Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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• Copyright 1999
• Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/4"
• Pages: 432
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-13-011251-8
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-011251-4

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Table of Contents

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with a Summary.)

About the Authors.


Acknowledgments.


MCSE Exam 70-059 Requirements Matrix.


Introduction.


1. Introduction to TCP/IP.

TCP/IP Basic Information. Standards and How They Appear. Advantages of TCP/IP. TCP/IP Utilities and Services. Installing Microsoft TCP/IP on Windows NT 4.0. Manually Configuring TCP/IP. Changing TCP/IP Parameters. Testing the TCP/IP Configuration. TCP/IP Testing Sequence. Microsoft Network Monitor. Installing Microsoft Network Monitor. Using Microsoft Network Monitor to Capture and View Data.

2. TCP/IP Architecture.

ISO/OSI and DoD Overview. The Open Systems Interconnect Model. DoD Four-Layer Model. The Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol Suite. Address Resolution Protocol. ARP Packet Structure. Internet Control Message Protocol. Internet Group Management Protocol. Internet Protocol. Transmission Control Protocol. User Datagram Protocol. Ports and Sockets.

3. IP Addressing.

What Is an IP Address? Dotted Decimal Notation. Two Parts of an IP Address: Network ID and Host ID. Address Classes. Class A. Class B. Class C. Class D. Class E. IP-The Next Generation (IPng).

Assigning IP Addresses.

Choosing a Network ID. How Many Network IDs Are Needed? Choosing the Host ID. Valid and Invalid Host IDs and Network IDs. Configuring Microsoft TCP/IP to Support Multiple Network Adapters. Subnet Masks. Default Subnet Masks. Using the Subnet Mask.

4. Subnetting.

Discovering Subnets.

Planning Considerations.

Subnet Design Considerations.

Custom Subnet Mask: Changing the Default. Defining the Subnet Numbers. Alternative Designation of Subnet Masks. Defining Host Addresses for Each Subnet. Supernetting. Subnetting Example.

5. IP Routing.

Routing Basics. Host Routing. Routing Table. TCP/IP Dead Gateway Detection. Router’s Decisions. Types of Routing.

Static Routing. Configuring a Windows NT Server Computer to Function as a Static IP Router.

Modifying the Routing Table. Dynamic Routing. Routing Information Protocol. Windows NT Computer as a Dynamic Router. Static and Dynamic Routers in the Same Network. Using the TRACERT Utility to Verify IP Routes.

6. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

The DHCP Process. DHCP Lease Duration. Installing DHCP on a Windows NT 4.0 Server.

Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options.

Adding a Scope. Configuring DHCP Options.

DHCP Relay Agent.

Configuring a Windows NT Server as a DHCP. Relay Agent. DHCP Planning and Operational Considerations. Clients. Subnets. Servers. Options. Client Configuration. IPCONFIG and IP Parameters. Managing the DHCP Database. Analyzing the Impact of DHCP Traffic on the Network.

7. NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

NetBIOS Names. NetBIOS Name Registration, Discovery, and Release. NetBIOS Name Scopes. NetBIOS Name Resolution. Standard Name Resolution Methods. Name Resolution Methods Supported by Microsoft. Broadcast Name Resolution. Using a NetBIOS Name Server to Resolve Names. Name Resolution Nodes. DNS Name Resolution.

The LMHOSTS File.

LMHOSTS Keywords. Enabling LMHOSTS Lookup and Importing. LMHOSTS Files. LMHOSTS Name Resolution Problems. Using NBTSTAT. Examples. Microsoft Methods of Resolving NetBIOS Names.

8. Implementing Windows Internet Name Service.

The WINS Process. Name Registration. Name Renewal. Name Release. Name Query and Response. WINS Planning and Implementation. Planning. Implementation.

WINS Installation. Configuring Static Entries and Proxy Agents.

Static Entries. WINS Proxy Agents. WINS Client Configuration. Database Replication between WINS Servers.

Configuring WINS Database Replication.

Automatic Replication Partners. WINS Server Configuration. The WINS Database. WINS Database Maintenance.

9. IP Internetwork Browsing and Domain Functions.

Browsing Overview. Browser Roles.

Browsing in One IP Subnet.

How Does a Computer get into the Browse List? Master Browser. Backup Browser. What Happens when a Computer Needs to Browse? When Does a Computer Disappear from the Browse List? Browser Elections.

Browsing across Subnets.

The IP Router Solution. Domain Master Browser. LMHOSTS File Solution. WINS Solution. Domain Functions in the TCP/IP Environment. LMHOSTS Solution. WINS Solution.

10. Host Name Resolution.

TCP/IP Naming Schemes. What Is a Host Name? Host Name Resolution. Standard Name Resolution Methods. Microsoft Name Resolution Methods. Name Resolution Using a HOSTS File. Name Resolution Using a DNS Server. The Microsoft Host Name Resolution Process.

Configuring the HOSTS File.

11. Domain Name System.

Domain Name System Basics. The Need for a Domain Name System. The Domain Name System. Zones of Authority. Roles for Name Servers. DNS Name Resolution. DNS Files. DNS Implementation Planning.

DNS Installation and Configuration.

Installing the Service. Configuring the DNS Server.

Integrating DNS with Other Name Servers.

Connecting DNS to a DNS Root Server. Connecting DNS to a WINS Server. Configuring a DNS Server for WINS Lookup.

Configuring DNS Server Roles.

Primary Name Server. Secondary Name Server. Master Name Server. Caching-Only Server. Forwarder. Slave. Configuring a DNS Client. Using NSLOOKUP for DNS Troubleshooting. Some Useful NSLOOKUP Commands.

12. Connectivity in Heterogeneous Environments.

Microsoft TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities.

Connectivity Using Microsoft TCP/IP Utilities. Data Transfer Utilities. Remote Execution Utilities.

Configuring a Windows NT Computer to Support TCP/IP Printing.

TCP/IP Printing Utilities. Submitting Print Jobs Using LPR. Configuring Print Manager with LPR. Using Windows NT as a Print Gateway.

Configuring a RAS Server and Dial-up Networking for Use on a TCP/IP Network.

Installing and Configuring RAS Server. Installing Dial-up Networking. Using RAS for Routing IP Packets.

13. Simple Network Management Protocol.

SNMP Overview. SNMP Communities. The SNMP Service on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Management Information Base.

Installing and Configuring SNMP on Windows NT 4.0.

Testing the SNMP Configuration.

14. Troubleshooting Microsoft TCP/IP.

General Considerations.

Windows NT Diagnostic Tools Overview.

TCP/IP Troubleshooting Guidelines.

Identifying the TCP/IP Configuration. Incorrect IP Address Assignment. Subnet Mask Problems.

Testing IP Communications.

Routing Problems.

Testing TCP/IP Name Resolution.

NetBIOS Name Resolution Problems. Host Name Resolution Problems. Session Communications Problems. Other Tools.

Appendix: Answers to the Chapter Review.


Questions.


Index.

Preface

INTRODUCTION
This book was written for the technical student. Several dedicated professionals at Prentice Hall and The Alida Connection reviewed and coordinated the input to create the final product.

Kostya, Dave, and Tim want to acknowledge the guidance, support, and watchful eyes of acquisitions editor Mary Franz, technical reviewer Kirky Ringer, and our task master, development editor Jim Markham.

Together we encourage the student to learn as much as possible about the technology and wish you well with your certification exam.

This book is designed primarily for network professionals preparing for exam 70-059 Internetworking with Microsoft( TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Passing this exam earns the student core credit toward the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet certification, elective credit toward the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification, and elective credit toward the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator certification.

This book will also benefit any computing professional who manages Windows-based computing environments, particularly in the enterprise. It is designed to be both a training guide and reference resource.

Who This Book Is For
This book is designed to provide concise and comprehensive information for computer professionals who manage computers running under the Microsoft( Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95/98 operating systems. Readers of this book should have a working knowledge of a Microsoft Windows operating system, such as Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0.

What You'll Need
Through the use of numerous illustrations and CD-ROM-based training supplements, we have endeavored to make this book as self-contained as possible. Nevertheless, we acknowledge that there is no substitute for hands-on experience. To fully practice all of the concepts explained in this book, you will need at least two Intel 486/33 (or better) computers with as least 16 Mbytes of RAM (32 Mbytes recommended), 450 Mbytes of free hard disk space, two network adapter cards, two mice (or other pointing devices), two VGA monitors, a CD-ROM drive, a 1.44 Mbyte 3.5-inch floppy diskette drive, and a printer. Optional equipment includes a modem or ISDN adapter and a tape drive. Systems should be running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0.

Although the above requirements will permit you to fully practice all concepts, excellent practice may be obtained with a single computer running any 32-bit Windows operating system (Windows 95/98 or Windows NT). Applicable "hands-on" portions of the text provide advice on how to obtain maximum training benefit from lesser equipment configurations.

How This Book Is Organized
This book is divided into 14 chapters, which cover issues such as addressing, routing, name resolution, browsing, planning, installation and configuration, connectivity, testing, and troubleshooting. Each chapter has numbered sections that correspond to specific MCSE exam requirements, and is concluded with a list of related study questions. Most chapters have hands-on, performance-based exercises in the form of Study Break sidebars that permit you to practice what you learned.

Conventions Used in This Book
This book uses different features to help highlight key information.

Chapter Syllabus
The primary focus of this series is to address those topics that are to be tested in each exam. Therefore, each chapter opens with a syllabus that lists the topics to be covered. Each topic directly corresponds to the Level 1 headings in the chapter. So, if there are six Level 1 headings in a chapter, there will be at least six topics listed under the chapter syllabus. If a syllabus topic and Level 1 heading are MCSE-specific, they will be accompanied by an MCSE icon (see the following icon description). However, there may be instances when topics are not exam-specific. In these cases, the chapter syllabus highlights and corresponding Level 1 headings appear without the MCSE icon.

Icons
Icons represent called-out material that is of significance and that you should be alerted to. Icons include:

• MCSE: This icon is used to identify MCSE-specific chapter syllabus topics and appropriate MCSE sections in each chapter.
• NOTE: This icon is used to call out information that deserves special attention; information, in other words, that the reader may otherwise highlight.
• TIP: This icon is used to flag particularly useful information that will save the reader time, highlight a valuable technique, or offer specific advice.
• WARNING: This icon flags information that may cause unexpected results or serious frustration.

Study Break Sidebars
These sidebars are designed to test your knowledge in a practical manner. The exercises give you the opportunity to perform actual tasks that will undoubtedly be encountered in a working environment, and simulated in the Microsoft exam.

Chapter Review Questions
Each chapter ends with a series of review questions. These questions are designed to simulate a part of an actual exam and to reinforce what you have just learned. The number of questions will vary depending on the length of the subject matter of the individual chapter. All of the questions are taken directly from the material covered in the chapter, and the author's answers can be found in the Appendix.

About the CD/Web Site
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This book is also complemented by a companion Web site on which readers can find additional exam preparation aids and updates to the covered material. It is located at http://www.phptr.com/hoffman.

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