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MS2159 Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft ISA Server

The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introducing ISA Server

  • Using Caching

  • Using Firewalls

  • Deployment Scenarios for ISA Server.

    At the end of this module, you will be able to explain the use of ISA Server as a cache server and as an enterprise firewall. This includes:

  • Explaining the use of ISA Server.

  • Describing the use of Web caching.

  • Describing the use of firewalls.

  • Identifying common deployment scenarios for ISA Server.

    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

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

  • Install ISA Server on a computer running Windows 2000 Server.

  • Configure computers as Web proxy, Firewall, or SecureNAT clients for ISA Server.

  • Perform administrative tasks for maintaining ISA Server.

    Module 3: Enabling Security-Enhanced Internet Access

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Accessing Policies and Rules Overview

  • Creating Policy Elements

  • Configuring Access Polices and Rules

  • Configuring Bandwidth Rules

  • Using ISA Server Authentication

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

  • Explaining the use of access policies and rules to enable Internet access.

  • Creating policy elements.

  • Configuring access polices and rules.

  • Configuring bandwidth rules.

  • Explaining the use of authentication for outgoing Web requests.

    Module 4: Configuring Caching

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Cache Overview

  • Configuring Cache Policy

  • Configuring Cache Settings

  • Configuring Scheduled Content Downloads

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

  • Describing the cache process that ISA Server uses to process requests from client computers.

  • Configuring the cache policy.

  • Configuring cache settings.

  • Configuring scheduled content downloads.

    Module 5: Configuring Access for Remote Clients and Networks

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • VPN Overview

  • Configuring VPNs

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

  • Explaining the use of VPNs and ISA Server.

  • Configuring VPNs by using ISA Server.

    Module 6: Configuring the Firewall

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Securing the Server

  • Examining Perimeter Networks

  • Examining Packet Filtering and IP Routing

  • Configuring Packet Filtering and IP Routing

  • Configuring Application Filters

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

  • Securing the ISA Server computer.

  • Explaining the use of perimeter networks.

  • Explaining the use of packet filtering and IP routing.

  • Configuring packet filtering and IP routing.

  • Configuring application filters.

    Module 7: Configuring Access to Internal Resources

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introduction to Publishing

  • Configuring Web Publishing

  • Configuring Server Publishing

  • Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper

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

  • Explaining the concepts associated with server publishing.

  • Configuring Web publishing.

  • Configuring server publishing.

  • Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper.

    Module 8: Monitoring and Reporting

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Planning a Monitoring and Reporting Strategy

  • Monitoring Intrusion Detection

  • Monitoring ISA Server Activity

  • Analyzing ISA Server Activity by Using Reports

  • Monitoring Real-Time Activity

  • Testing the ISA Server Configuration

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

  • Planning a strategy for monitoring and reporting ISA Server activities.

  • Configuring alerts to monitor intrusion detection.

  • Configuring logging to monitor ISA Server activity.

  • Using reports to analyze ISA Server activity.

  • Monitoring ISA Server computer activity.

  • Testing the ISA Server configuration.

    Module 9: Configuring ISA Server for an Enterprise

    The following topics are covered in this module:

  • Introducing ISA Server Enterprise Edition

  • Installing ISA Server in the Enterprise

  • Using Enterprise Policies and Array Policies

  • Managing Network Connections

  • Scaling ISA Server

  • Extending and Automating ISA Server Functionality

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

  • Describing the use of ISA Server in an enterprise environment.

  • Installing ISA Server in an enterprise environment.

  • Using enterprise and array policies.

  • Scaling ISA Server.

  • Managing network connections.

  • Extending and automating ISA Server functionality.