All Internet Institute USA Courses
IIUSA-110: Java Programming for Non-Programmers
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to: perform basic computer skills, such as using a mouse; execute commands using a command line interface; and describe common computer terminology.
Tuition: $2305
Java Programming for Non-Programmers provides first-time programmers with an opportunity to learn computer programming using the Java programming language. This course helps students understand the significance of the Java programming language. With this knowledge, students will develop programming skills in the areas of object-oriented and Java technology. By the end of the class, students will be able to create simple programs using Java technology ("Java Programs") and read and edit Java technology source code.
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Sun Certified Java Programmer credential.
IIUSA-119: Fundamentals of Unix
Course length: 32 hrs
Prerequisites: To succeed fully in this course, students should have some familiarity with a Web browser.
Tuition: $1885
This hands-on course teaches students how to use UNIX. Operating system commands are covered as well as basic Linux/Solaris Operating Environment commands. The class is for new users of either Linux or the Solaris environment. Students will learn fundamental command-line features of the Linux/Solaris Operating Environment including file system navigation, file permissions, the vi text editor, command shells, and basic network use.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Log in and log out of Solaris and Common Desktop Environments (CDE)
- Compose command-line strings to perform functions
- Navigate the directory tree
- Manipulate text files
- Create files and directories
- Back up and restore user files and directories
- Change permissions of files and directories
- Use the vi text editor
- Identify and modify initialization files
- Employ shell features to streamline command execution
- Use basic network commands
- Use commands to search directories and files
- List active user processes and selectively kill user processes
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Sun Certified System Administrator credential.
IIUSA-210: Migrating to Object-Oriented Programming with Java Technology
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: To succeed fully in this course, students should have at least six months of programming experience and have experience designing applications.
Tuition: $1465
Migrating to Object-Oriented Programming with Java Technology provides students with the necessary concepts and skills to move to Java technology. This course teaches basic object-oriented (OO) concepts and object-oriented analysis and design as they relate to Java technology, as well as introductory Java programming language constructs.
This is not a programming course. It is a preparatory course so that students can learn the necessary background in preparation for taking IIUSA-275 Java Programming Language.
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Sun Certified Java Programmer credential.
IIUSA-239: Solaris System Administration I
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: To succeed fully in this course, students should have a user-level knowledge of Unix, which can be achieved by completing IIUSA-119.
Tuition: $2305
In this course, participants will install the Solaris operating system and will perform system administration activities in a hands-on environment. This course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform these essential system administration tasks in the Solaris Operating Environment such as file system management, backup procedures, process control, user administration, and device management.
The Solaris Operating Environment System Administration I course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform these essential system administration tasks in the Solaris 10 Operating Environment.
Instructional topics include the essential tasks of standalone installation, file system management, backup procedures, process control, user administration, and device management.
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Sun Certified System Administrator credential.
IIUSA-275: Java Programming Language
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: To succeed fully in this course, students must be able to do the following, which can be achieved by completing either IIUSA-110 or IIUSA-210: understand object-oriented principles; create or compile simple programs in a language such as C or C++ and have completed the IIUSA-110 or IIUSA-210 course, and have created and compiled simple Java programs; create and edit text files using a text editor; and use a World Wide Web (WWW) browser, such as Netscape Navigator.
Tuition: $2305
The Java Programming Language course teaches students the syntax of the Java programming language; object-oriented programming with the Java programming language; creating graphical user interfaces (GUI), exceptions, file input/output (I/O), threads and networking. Programmers familiar with object-oriented concepts will learn how to develop Java applications and applets. The course uses the Java Software Development Kit (SDK).
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Sun Certified Java Programmer credential.
IIUSA-299: Solaris System Administration II
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to: - Install the Solaris Operating Environment on a standalone system, including update patches
- Understand and perform booting and shutdown procedures and options.
- Log into a UNIX system and change passwords, add users, and set up file permissions
- Make directories, set up partitions, and manage files
- Use the Solaris Operating Environment device naming conventions to configure and name devices
- Pass IIUSA-239 Solaris System Adminstration
Tuition: $2305
The Solaris 10 Operating Environment System Administration II course provides students with the skills necessary to administer Sun systems running the Solaris 10 Operating Environment in a network environment. Students are taught how to maintain Sun systems, configure and troubleshoot the NFS, and configure the Network Information System (NIS) environment.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Install and configure a Solaris Operating Environment server
- Identify and describe the files and commands used to control and monitor access to various machines in a network environment
- Set up event logging
- Administer disks using a volume-management utility
- Redirect all core dumps to a single coredump directory
- Configure NFS to support the client-server environment
- Use the automounter
- Set up and configure CacheFS file systems
- Use Solaris Management Console to perform administrative system management duties
- Set up a role
- Describe the various naming services: Domain Name System (DNS), NIS, Network Information
- System Plus (NIS+), and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
- Configure and administer the NIS environment
- Use JumpStart to automate a Solaris Operating Environment installation
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Sun Certified System Administrator credential.
IIUSA-310: Developing J2EE Compliant Applications
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: - To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
- Use Java technology syntax fluently
- Code a Java technology class and methods
- Understand the Java technology interface construct
- Understand the JavaBeans component architecture
- Create and modify simple HTML pages
- Write a Java technology program
Tuition: $2305
The Developing J2EE Compliant Java Applications course provides students with knowledge to build and deploy enterprise applications that comply with Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE). The enterprise components covered in this course range from Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), servlets, and JavaServer Pages (JSP) to the HTML and Java technology clients that use them. Students gain hands-on experience through labs that build an end-to-end, distributed business application. The labs explore database interaction from session EJB components using Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), and entity EJB components using both bean managed and container-managed persistence. Students build HTML and Java technology clients. The HTML clients access Java Enterprise services using servlets and JavaServer Pages. Students are taught how to assemble an application from reusable components and deploy an application into the J2EE runtime environment.
Special notes: This course, together with the next course IIUSA-314, serves to prepare students for the Sun Certified Enterprise Developer credential.
IIUSA-314: Web Component Development with Java Technology
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to: - Write Java technology applications, demonstrating significant programming ability
- Integrate existing Java technology-based code (that is, reuse existing classes created by other team members)
- Design Java technology applications
- Functionally describe the benefits of an n-tier architecture
- Write a Web page using HTML
Tuition: $2305
The Web Component Development with Java Technology course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to quickly build reference implementation-compliant Web tier components from JavaServer Pages (JSP) and servlet technologies using the Tomcat server environment. Students are exposed to the current best practices for analyzing, designing, developing, testing, and deploying Web applications with Java technologies. Real-world lab exercises provide students experience with constructing and deploying small- to medium-scale Web applications found in intranet and low-volume commercial sites.
This course also provides an ideal method of preparing for the new Sun Certified Web Component Developer certification examination. As such, students are not only taught the technical details of JSP and servlet technology, they also learn about the best practices for integrating the Web tier with the other tiers, from the browser display to Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) components running on an application server and backend database resources.
Special notes: Certification is achieved by passing the Sun Certified Java Enterprise Developer exam.
IIUSA-315: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: This course is intended for students who hold an industry-recognized certificate or degree in a computer technology area, or have equivalent experience. The course is taught by CCNA practitioners in a hands-on format.
Tuition: $2305
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking for the small office/home office (SOHO) market. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Serial, AppleTalk, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.
Examples of solutions that a CCNA will be able to offer based on training and real-world experience include:
- Install and/or configure a network
- WAN optimization through Internet access solutions that reduce bandwidth and reduce WAN costs using features such as filtering with access lists, bandwidth on demand (BOD), and Dial on demand routing (DDR).
- Provide remote access by integrating dial-up connectivity with traditional, remote LAN to LAN access, as well as supporting the higher levels of performance required for new applications such as Internet commerce and multimedia.
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate credential. This course leads to 2.5 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-316: Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: CCNA credential or equivalent knowledge
Tuition: $2305
Course Content
In this course, students will learn to provide secure access to their enterprise network to remote sites. The focus of the content is on securing remote access and VPN client configuration.
Course Outline
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe network security strategies
- Describe and implement remote configuration and access
- Implement and verify frame mode MPLS
- Describe and configure a site-to-site IPSEC VPN
- Describe and configure Cisco EZVPN
- Describe and configure Cisco device hardening
- Describe and configure Cisco IOS IPS
- Describe and configure Cisco IOS firewall and features
Special notes: Note: This course prepares students for the Cisco ISCW exam, which is one of four exams whose successful completion leads to the CCNP credential.
IIUSA-317: Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: CCNA credential or equivalent knowledge; ability to configure a switch with VLANS and basic interswitch connections; demonstrate Basic Spanning Tree Protocol configuration; troubleshoot a VLAN and VTP to the CCNA level; ability to configure a router; demonstrate fundamental security knowledge
Tuition: $2305
Course Content
In this course, students will learn to optimize and provide effective QOS techniques for converged networks operating voice, wireless and security applications.
Course Outline
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and identify Cisco VoIP components and requirements for a network
- Describe the need to implement QoS and the methods for implementing QoS on a converged network using Cisco's routers and Catalyst Switches
- Describe and configure wireless security and basic wireless management
- Describe and Implement the DiffServ QoS Model
- Describe DiffServ QoS implementations
- Describe and Implement AutoQoS
- Describe and Implement WLAN security and management
Special notes: Note: This course prepares students for the Cisco ONT exam, which is one of four exams whose successful completion leads to the CCNP credential.
IIUSA-330: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Completion of IIUSA-315: ICND, and significant progress toward the CCNA credential or equivalent work experience.
Tuition: $2305
The Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) course focuses on using Cisco routers connected in LANs and WANs typically found at medium to large network sites. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to select and implement the appropriate Cisco IOS services required to build a scalable, routed network.
BSCI is part of the recommended training path for those students seeking the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) credential.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- extend IP addresses, using VLSM and route summarization.
- configure OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
- control network activity using access list-based features.
- redistribute routes between different routing protocols such as RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF
- configure Cisco routers with Ethernet LAN and serial WAN interfaces
The following is an outline of BSCI course modules:
- Scalable Internetworks
- Scalable Routing Protocols
- Controlling Scalable Internetworks
- Routing Principles
- Extending IP Addresses
- Configuring OSPF in a Single Area
- Interconnecting Multiple OSPF Areas
- Configuring Enhanced EIGRP
- Configuring Basic Border Gateway Protocol
- Implementing BGP in Scalable Networks
- Optimizing Routing Update Operation
Special notes: This course, together with course IIUSA-316, IIUSA-317, and IIUSA-331, serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Professional credential.
IIUSA-331: Building Cisco Multi-Layer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Completion of IIUSA-315: ICND or familiarity with internetworking fundamentals and hands-on experience with basic router and switch configuration tasks.
Tuition: $2305
In the Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) course, network administrators learn how to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high speed Ethernet. This course includes both routing and switching concepts, covering both Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies. BCMSN is part of the recommended training path for those students seeking the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certifications.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to meet the following overall objectives:
- Given a campus design that includes multilayer switching over Fast Ethernet, deploy the required Cisco products and services that enable connectivity and traffic transport.
- Implement the necessary services at each layer of the network to all users to obtain membership in multicast groups in a working multilayer switched network.
- Given a working multilayer switched network, control network traffic by implementing the necessary admission policy at each layer of the network topology.
- When presented with an incorrectly working multilayer switched network, restore proper network operations through the use of Cisco devices and external management tools.
Special notes: This course, together with course IIUSA-316, IIUSA-317, and IIUSA-330, serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Professional credential.
IIUSA-332: Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Completion of the Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) course (IIUSA-331). Students must be familiar with general networking terms and concepts, general Cisco router operation and configuration, as well and TCP/IP operations and configurations. Students must also understand Routing Protocols and PPP.
Tuition: $2305
In the Building Cisco Remote Access Networks course, students learn how to build, configure and troubleshoot a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home offices. Students also learn how to control access to the central site, as well as to maximize bandwidth utilization over the remote links.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform the following overall tasks:
- Identify the appropriate Cisco products for a given set of WAN technology requirements, including permanent or dialup access between a central site, branch offices, and telecommuters.
- When given a set of WAN topologies and specifications, assemble and configure Cisco equipment to establish appropriate WAN connections.
- Enable protocols and technologies that allow traffic flow between multiple sites, while minimizing the amount of overhead traffic on each connection.
- Implement quality of service capabilities to ensure that mission critical applications receive the required bandwidth within a given WAN topology.
- Within a given WAN topology, implement applicable access control measures to allow desired access into the network.
- When given a WAN topology, ensure proper connectivity using Cisco product features to troubleshoot device protocols and technologies.
IIUSA-333: Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Students should take BSCI (IIUSA-330) and BCMSN (IIUSA-331) before taking CIT, for knowledge on how to work with Cisco IOS and Catalyst software.
Tuition: $2305
The Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT) course teaches students how to baseline and troubleshoot an environment using Cisco routers and switches for multiprotocol client hosts and servers connected with the following:
- Ethernet and Fast Ethernet LANs
- Serial, Frame Relay, and ISDN BRI WANs
The course provides students with methodical practice using specific Cisco IOS software and Catalyst software tools to diagnose and correct problems on widely installed Cisco products.
IIUSA-334: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A CSPFA student should possess Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or the equivalent knowledge (working knowledge of basic network security and a solid grasp of TCP/IP and fundamental networking concepts), be familiar with encryption technologies: DES, 3DES, RSA, hashing algorithms (MD5/SHA), and IPSec, and have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system.
Tuition: $2305
The CSPFA course is a five-day, leader-led, lab-intensive course. This task-oriented course teaches the knowledge and skill needed to describe, configure, verify and manage the PIX Firewall product family and the Cisco IOS Firewall feature set.
Coverage includes:
- Identify PIX Firewall features, models, components and benefits
- Describe PIX Firewall installation procedures
- Upgrade software images
- Configure inbound and outbound access through the PIX Firewall
- Configure multiple interfaces on the PIX Firewall
- Configure the PIX Firewall as a DHCP server
- Configure the PIX Firewall as a DHCP client
- Configure the PIX Firewall to send messages to a syslog server
- Perform password recovery
- Configure access control and content filtering on the PIX Firewall
- Configure special protocol handling on the PIX Firewall
- Configure attack guards and SSH Configure AAA on the PIX Firewall
- Configure and test failover using the PIX Firewall
- Configure the IDS feature set
- Configure a site-to-site VPN utilizing the PIX Firewall
- Install PIX Device Manager and use it to configure the PIX Firewall
- Test and verify PIX Firewall operations
- Configure Cisco IOS Firewall Context-based Access Control
- Configure authentication proxy with Cisco IOS software
Special notes: This course leads to 2.5 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-335: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A CISSP student should possess Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or the equivalent knowledge (working knowledge of basic network security and a solid grasp of TCP/IP and fundamental networking concepts), be familiar with encryption technologies: DES, 3DES, RSA, hashing algorithms (MD5/SHA), and IPSec, and have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system.
Tuition: $2305
CISSP is for professionals who are engaged in creating and implementing security policies for an organization.
The following ten domains are covered:
- Security Management Practices
- Security Architecture and Models
- Access Control Systems and Methodology
- Application Development Security
- Operations Security
- Physical Security
- Cryptography
- Telecommunications, Network, and Internet Security
- Business Continuity Planning
- Law, Investigations, and Ethics
IIUSA-336: Ciscoworks
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Cisco routers
Tuition: $2305
CiscoWorks is a powerful tool for LAN/WAN management in small/medium/large Cisco-based networks. This course combines lecture and extensive hands-on lab time to instruct the students on how to apply CiscoWorks applications to manage network configurations, faults, and performance. This course covers how to manage and solve problems using the applications and tools provided in the management suite.
IIUSA-337: RealSecure Intrusion Detection System
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Cisco routers and Microsoft Windows servers
Tuition: $796 per student, $4780 per class
Topics covered:
- Overview of intrusion detection and terminology
- Introduction of the the RealSecure intrusion detection system (IDS)
- Installation and configuration of RealSecure
- Hands-on practical exercises using RealSecure
IIUSA-338: A+ Computer Technician
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: None
Tuition: $2305
Sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), A+ Certification is a nationally recognized testing program that certifies the competency of service technicians within the computer industry. Completing the two A+ certification exams (hardware and operating systems) signifies that the repair technician possesses the in-depth knowledge, skills, and customer relations expertise to ensure high-quality computer service and repair.
Students learn about hardware, including how to assemble components, hardware configuration, and how to diagnose and troubleshoot hardware problems. Preventive maintenance techniques are practiced and safety issues are explored. Hands-on experience with printers, including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and networking, is included. Students also explore peripheral hardware, such as fax modems, external drives, tape backups, and video scanners.
Special notes: This course leads to 2.5 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-339: Network+ Administration
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A typical Network+ candidate should have A+ certification or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305
Sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Network+ is a CompTIA vendor neutral certification that measures the technical knowledge of networking professionals with some prior degree of experience or learning in network support and administration. Earning the Network+ certification means that the candidate possesses the knowledge needed to configure and operate a variety of networking products.
This course covers the layers of the OSI model, the features and functions of network components, networking protocols, and the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware devices.
Special notes: This course leads to 2.5 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-340: Microsoft Site Designer / Administrator (MOSS)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Experience with Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office Products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Tuition: $2305
Synopsis: This course covers hands-on exercises with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), including its infrastructure for Web Content Management (WCM), business process automation, and Business Intelligence (BI).
Course outline:
Creating and Customizing WSS Sites
- Create Sites
- Create Web Pages
- Understanding the components of site collections
- Overview of the Site Owners Group
- WSS as a site provisioning engine
- Understanding web applications, site collections, sites, and site elements
- Activating a feature within a WSS site
- Site customization using WSS collaboration templates and Web Parts
- Managing security within a site collection with users and groups
Site Administration
- Introduction to Site administration
- Manage Site Libraries and lists
- View site usage data
- Manage usage alert
- Managing sites and workspace
- Site features; Deleting a site
- Search setting
- Content and structure
Securing a SP Site
- Manage user access to SP sites
- Manage SP groups and users
Customizing a SP Site using Web Parts
- Introduction to web parts
- Adding web parts to a web part page
- Customizing web part properties
- Web parts that allow content targeting
Using Windows SP Services Collaborative Sites
- Document workspaces
- Meeting workspaces
Lists, Document Libraries, and Content Types
- Create lists and libraries
- Create and manage columns
- Create and manage views
- Sort and Filter content
- Connecting Lists to Outlook
- Customizing a list by modifying its properties and adding columns
- Configuring a document library with a custom document template
- Creating custom site columns and content types
- Configuring a document library to multiple content types
- Making customizations reusable with list templates and site templates
Workflow and Process Management
- Workflow templates, workflow associations, and workflow Instances
- Using the out-of-the-box workflows included with MOSS
- Using workflows in document libraries
- Leveraging the MOSS approval workflow to automate business processes
Publishing Spreadsheets with Excel Services
- Understanding Excel Services architecture
- Configuring trusted file locations
- Publishing Excel workbooks that render through the browser
- Publishing server-side Excel workbooks which use data connections
- Creating a server-side workbook containing pivot tables
IIUSA-341: i-Net+ Webmaster Prep
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Ordinary user-level experience with a Web browser
Tuition: $2305
The i-Net+ certification is recognized as a baseline technical knowledge specifically designed to certify entry-level Internet and e-commerce technical professionals. Those holding i-Net+ certification demonstrate knowledge and competency in Internet basics and clients, development, networking, Internet security and business concepts.
The i-Net+ curriculum covers five areas of knowledge:
- Internet Basics and Clients (30%)
- Development (20%)
- Networking (20%)
- Internet Security (20%)
- Business Concepts (10%)
Part 1: Internet Basics and Infrastructure
- Lesson 1: Internet History
- Lesson 2: Introducing Protocols
- Lesson 3: The TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Part I
- Lesson 4: The TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Part II
- Lesson 5: The TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Part III
- Lesson 6: Web Server Platforms
- Lesson 7: Internet Connection Infrastructure
- Lesson 8: Dial-Up Connection Protocols
- Lesson 9: LAN/WAN Connection Protocols
- Lesson 10: Connection Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Part 2: Client and Server Configuration - Lesson 11: HTTP Browsers
- Lesson 12: FTP Clients
- Lesson 13: Telnet Clients
- Lesson 14: E-Mail Clients and Servers
- Lesson 15: News Clients
- Lesson 16: MIME Types
- Lesson 17: Legacy Issues
- Lesson 18: Bugs, Parches, and Updates
- Lesson 19: Cookies and Caching
- Lesson 20: Putting the Pieces Together
Part 3: Internet Development - Lesson 21: Web Content Basics
- Lesson 22: Creating HTML Content: Text Editors, Part I
- Lesson 23: Creating HTML Content: Text Editors, Part II
- Lesson 24: Creating WYSIWYG HTML Content: Microsoft FrontPage
- Lesson 25: Scripting and Programming Languages
- Lesson 26: Developing Internet Applications
- Lesson 27: Database Integration
- Lesson 28: Multimedia Integration
- Lesson 29: Pre-Deployment Testing
- Lesson 30: Tuning Server Performance
Part 4: Intranets, Extranets, and Security - Lesson 31: Intranets
- Lesson 32: Extranets
- Lesson 33: Internet Security Concepts and Virus Issues
- Lesson 34: Identification Technologies
- Lesson 35: Encryption Technologies
- Lesson 36: Auditing
- Lesson 37: Virtual Private Networks
- Lesson 38: Firewalls
- Lesson 39: Proxy Servers
- Lesson 40: Data Redundancy
Part 5: Internet Business Concepts - Lesson 41: Copyrights, Trademarks, and Licenses
- Lesson 42: Global Business Issues
- Lesson 43: Push-Pull Technologies
- Lesson 44: E-Commerce Basics
- Lesson 45: Internet Server Summary
- Lesson 46: Online Business Communications
- Lesson 47: Creating Successful Internet Sites
- Lesson 48: Using Statistics
- Lesson 49: Internet Marketing
- Lesson 50: Examining the Future of Business on the Internet
Special notes: This curriculum prepares students for the i-Net+ credential (exam IK0-002).
IIUSA-342: Security+
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305
Security+ Certification is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It is also the main course you will take to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination. In this course, you will build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.
Many corporations recommend or require the CompTIA Security+ certification for their IT employees. Companies such as Sun, IBM/Tivoli Software Group, Symantec, Motorola and Olympus Security Group know the value of a CompTIA Security+ certification and recommend or require it of their IT employees. Security+ is also recommended for the MCSE credential.
Course modules:
- Security overview
- Authentication
- Attacks and malicious code
- Remote access
- E-mail
- Web security
- Directory and file transfer services
- Wireless and instant messaging
- Network devices
- Transmission and storage media
- Network security topologies
- Intrusion detection
- Security baselines
- Cryptography
- Physical security
- Disaster recovery
- Computer forensics and advanced topics
This course prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ exam: Exam SYO-201.
IIUSA-349: Data Modeling and Relational Database Design
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: Ordinary expertise with using a Web browser.
Tuition: $1538
The Data Modeling and Relational Database Design course covers the use of Entity Relationship (ER) Modeling in detail through many real life examples, practical business problems and solutions. After several iterations the ER model captures the data requirements and business rules and forms a sound basis for the initial design of a relational database. The second part of the course is about the design process and presents the considerations for creating a normalized, stable, maintainable and well-defined relational database, such as Oracle 9i.
Special notes: This is a preparatory course for the Oracle Certified Associate and Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator credentials.
IIUSA-350: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: None
Tuition: $2305
This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch, a router, and connecting to a WAN and implementing network security. A Student should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe how networks function, identifying major components, function of network components and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model.
- Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues.
- Describes the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access.
- Describes the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP / IP.
- Describe the function of Wide Area Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs, and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing.
- Use the command-line interface to discover neighbors on the network and managing the router startup and configuration.
Course Outline: Describe the operation of data networks.
- Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
- Select the components required to meet a given network specification
- Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
- Describe common networking applications including web applications
- Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
- Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
- Interpret network diagrams
- Determine the path between two hosts across a network
- Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
- Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
- Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features
Implement a small switched network
- Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
- Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet technologies
- Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
- Explain the operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts
- Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
- Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
- Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)
- Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office
- Describe the need and role of addressing in a network
- Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, and networking devices in a LAN environment
- Explain the basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network connecting to one ISP
- Describe and verify DNS operation
- Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
- Enable NAT for a small network with a single ISP and connection using SDM and verify operation using CLI and ping
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router (including: CLI/SDM)
- Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
- Identify and correct IP addressing issues
Implement a small routed network
- Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
- Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
- Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
- Access and utilize the router CLI to set basic parameters
- Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
- Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
- Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
- Manage IOS configuration files (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
- Manage Cisco IOS
- Implement password and physical security
- Verify network status and router operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
- Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
- Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
- Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
- Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
- Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks
Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
- Explain the increasing network security threats of today and the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
- Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
- Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
- Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices
Implement and verify WAN links
- Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
- Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate credential.
IIUSA-351: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Completion of IIUSA-350: ICND1
Tuition: $2305
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The exam covers topics on VLSM and IPv6 addressing; extending switched networks with VLANs; configuring, verifying and troubleshooting VLANs; the VTP, RSTP, OSPF and EIGRP protocols; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; NAT and DHCP; establishing point-to- point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.
Course Topics
Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
- Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
- Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
- Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network
- Implement basic switch security (including: port security, unassigned ports, trunk access, etc.)
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
- Calculate and apply a VLSM IP addressing design to a network
- Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
- Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc)
- Describe IPv6 addresses
- Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations
Configure and troubleshoot basic operation and routing on Cisco devices
- Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot OSPF
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot EIGRP
- Verify configuration and connectivity using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH
- Troubleshoot routing implementation issues
- Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands
- Implement basic router security
Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
- Describe the purpose and types of access control lists
- Configure and apply access control lists based on network filtering requirements
- Configure and apply an access control list to limit telnet and SSH access to the router
- Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
- Troubleshoot ACL implementation issues
- Explain the basic operation of NAT
- Configure Network Address Translation for given network requirements using CLI
- Troubleshoot NAT implementation issues
Implement and verify WAN links
- Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
- Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
- Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
- Configure and vary PPP connection between Cisco routers
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate credential.
IIUSA-352: VMWare ESX Server
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Comfort with system administration using command-line interfaces
Tuition: $2305
This course covers the installation, management, and use of VMware ESX Server, with an introduction to supporting tools wuch as VMware VirtualCenter, VMware DRS, VMware HA, VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB), VMware Converter, Storage VMotion, and VMware Update Manager.
Course topics:
Module 1: VMware Overview
- Learn VMware products’ functions and applications
Module 2: ESX Server Installation
- Perform an interactive installation of ESX Server
Module 3: Networking
- Configure virtual switches, network connections and port groups through the GUI interfaces and CLI
- Identify how virtual infrastructure mitigates common security vulnerabilities
- Manage the service console firewall
Module 4: Storage
- Survey storage management technologies
- Configure iSCSI storage access
- Secure access to storage and networks
- Analyze and troubleshoot a storage-related issue
Module 5: VirtualCenter Installation
Module 6: VM Creation and Management
- Use virtual-machine templates
- Manage virtual machines using VMware VirtualCenter
Module 7: VM Access Control
- Control administrator rights
Module 8: VM Resource Management
- Migrate VMs using VMotion
- Set VM priorities for core resources
- Create DRS enabled clusters
- Manage resource pools
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring
- Interpret performance graphs
Module 10: High Availability
- Enable a VMware HA cluster
Module 11: Data Protection
- Perform backups using VMware Consolidated Backup
Module 12: VMware Update Manager
Module 13: Service Console Security
- Configure ESX Server logging behaviour
- Identify ESX Server and VC Server log files
Module 14: Service Console Security
- Manage user and host access and privileges
Module 15: Scripted Install
- Perform a scripted installation of ESX Server
IIUSA-353: VMWare Infrastructure Advanced Architecture
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Daily user or administrator of VMware Infrastructure 3.5 ESX and/or ESXi hypervisors; strong knowledge of Windows-based system administrative tasks and functions; familiarity with Storage Area Networking (SAN) concepts, such as fibre channel and iSCSI; and a good understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals.
Tuition: $2305
This is an intermediate to advanced course delivered with a specific focus on VMware ESX internals, high performance virtual switching, performance tuning, and advanced storage area networking concepts. This course includes instructor lectures, hands-on lab exercises, and advanced educational resources associated with VMware ESX Server 3.5, vCenter 2.5, and other related VMware enterprise virtualization technologies.
Course topics:
Module 1 ESX Server 3.5 Installation and Configuration
- Preparing for the Install Process
- VMware Certified Compatibility Guides
- Installation Best Practices
- VMware Infrastructure Client Installation
- Post Installation Configuration
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 2 VMware Infrastructure 3.5 vStorage Technologies
- Introduction to Local Storage
- Introduction to Fibre Channel SAN Storage
- Introduction to iSCSI SAN Storage
- Introduction to NFS NAS Storage
- Introduction to VMware vStorage VMFS
- Understanding Fibre Channel Multipathing
- Understanding Path Thrashing
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 3 ESX Server 3.5 Architecture and Internals
- Introduction to the Console Operating System (COS)
- ESX Internal Architecture
- Overview of the System V Run Levels
- Using chkconfig
- Using service
- Using esxcfg
- Overview of ESX Logging
- Using syslogd for Centralized Log Management
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 4 ESX Server 3.5 Security Precautions
- Introduction to ESX Host Security
- Hardening the COS
- Using Tripwire ConfigCheck
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 5 Scripted ESX Server 3.5 Installations
- Introduction to Red Hat Linux Kickstart
- Disaster Recovery Considerations
- Enabling Scripted Installs
- Creating a Scripted Installation Profile
- Using anaconda.ks
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 6 Virtual Machines and Guest Operating Systems
- Overview of Virtual Machine Hardware
- Virtual Machine Design and Planning
- The VMware Tools Collection
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 7 Guest Operating System Optimization
- Introduction to Guest Operating System Hardening
- Understanding the Windows Services Profile
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 8 vCenter 2.5 Install and Configure
- Introduction to the vCenter 2.5 Architecture
- Preparing for the Install Process
- Managing vCenter 2.5 with the VMware Infrastructure Client
- Managing vCenter 2.5 with VMware Infrastructure Web Access
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 9 Managing VMware Infrastructure with PowerShell
- Introduction to Microsoft PowerShell
- Overview of the VI Toolkit
- VI Client Customization
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 10 Managing VMware Infrastructure with the RCLI
- Introduction to the Remote Command Line
- Using esxcfg
- Using vicfg
- Using resxtop
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 11 Managing VMware Infrastructure with the VIMA
- Introduction to the VMware Infrastructure Management Assistant
- Using the VIMA RCLI
- Using VIMA with the VMware Tools
- VIMA Logging
- Using Non-Interactive Logins
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 12 Advanced Virtual Networking and Switching
- Understanding Port Groups
- Understanding vSwitch Policies
- vSwitch Protocol Analysis
- NIC Teaming and Load Balancing
- Beacon Probing
- 802.1q VLAN Tagging
- Guest Operating System TCP/IP Stack Optimization
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 13 Virtual Machine Snapshots
- Understanding Snapshots
- Behavior of Snapshots
- Understanding Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service
- The Snapshot Manager
- Understanding Independent Disks
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 14 VMware Consolidated Backup
- Using VCBmounter.exe
- Using vcbVmName.exe
- Using mountvm.exe
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 15 vCenter 2.5 Live Migration with VMotion
- Processor Compatibility Issues
- Virtual Hardware Compatibility Issues
- CPU Fingerprinting Tools
- Overview of the VMotion Process
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 16 vCenter 2.5 Storage VMotion Live Migration
- Understanding Storage VMotion
- Requirements for Storage VMotion
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 17 ESX/ESXi Host and Virtual Machine Patching
- Overview of the VMware Update Manager
- Understanding Baselines
- Understanding Scanning
- Understanding Remediation
- Patching ESX Hosts Using the Update Manager
- Patching ESX Hosts Using the Command Line
- Patching ESXi Hosts Using the Update Manager
- Patching ESXi Hosts Using VMware Infrastructure Update
- Patching Virtual Machines
- Managing VMware Update Manager with PowerShell
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 18 vCenter 2.5 Clustering
- Introduction to Clustering Concepts
- Building a Cluster
- Adding Hosts to a Cluster
- Advanced Cluster Configuration Options
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 19 vCenter 2.5 Distributed Resource Scheduling (DRS)
- DRS Design and Deployment
- Maintenance Mode with DRS
- Creating DRS Rules
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 20 Managing vCenter 2.5 Cluster Resources
- Understanding Resource Reservations
- Resource Pools
- Grafting a Resource Pool
- Using the Root Resource Pool
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 21 vCenter 2.5 Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Understanding vCenter Performance Monitoring
- Tracking ESX Server 3.5 Performance
- Tracking Virtual Machine Performance
- Using the vCenter Performance Overview plugin
- Exporting Performance Monitoring Data
- Tracking CPU Performance
- Tracking Memory Performance
- Tracking Disk Performance
- Tracking Network Performance
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 22 Virtual Machine Performance Tuning
- Overview of VMware VMark
- Web Server Optimization
- File Server Optimization
- Mail Server Optimization
- Database Server Optimization
- Java Search Optimization
- Understanding Idle Resources
- Understanding 64K Cylinder Boundary Alignment
- Deploying Virtual Machine Performance Probes
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
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IIUSA-366: Oracle 9i: Program with PL/SQL
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Ordinary expertise using a Web browser.
Tuition: $2305
This course expands the concepts of relational databases and the knowledge of the SQL and PL/SQL programming languages. Students will learn and practice how to write advanced queries, use correlated subqueries, and gather data from hierarchical relationships. Students will learn to create professional looking reports using advanced formatting options. Finally, students will learn how to create PL/SQL blocks of application code that can be used in Oracle applications.
Special notes: This course prepares students for Oracle exam 1ZO-101 [Develop PL/SQL Program Units].
IIUSA-367: Oracle 9i Forms Developer: Build Internet Applications
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-366 iOracle 9i: Program with PL/SQL
Tuition: $2305
In Build Internet Applications I, students build and test interactive Internet applications. Working in a graphical user interface (GUI) environment, students learn to customize Forms with user input items such as check boxes, list items, and radio groups. They also learn to modify data access by creating event-related triggers. Students will be provided with courseware and access to exam preparation software.
Special notes: This course prepares students for Oracle exam 1ZO-131 [Build Internet Applications I].
IIUSA-358: Oracle iDS Forms: Build Internet Applications II (6i)
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-357 Oracle iDS Forms: Build Internet Applications I (6i)
Tuition: $1538
In Build Internet Applications II students broaden their application building skills using Oracle Forms Developer, a productive development environment for building enterprise-class Internet database applications. Students create multiple-form Internet applications and learn to manage multiple transactions across modules. By adding custom menus, reports, and charts they also learn to enhance their applications. Finally, the course teaches students to enhance the user interface for Web-deployed forms using Java Beans. Students will be provided with courseware and access to exam preparation software.
Special notes: This course prepares students for Oracle exam 1ZO-132 [Build Internet Applications II].
IIUSA-361: Oracle 9i: Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-349 Data Modeling and Relational Database Design or prior experience with relational databases. Suggested: Ability to use a graphical user interface (GUI).
Tuition: $2305
This course offers students an extensive introduction to data server technology. The class covers the concepts of both relational and object relational databases and the powerful SQL programming language. Students are taught to create and maintain database objects and to store, retrieve, and manipulate data. Students learn to retrieve data by using advanced techniques such as ROLLUP, CUBE, set operators, and hierarchical retrieval. They also learn to write SQL and SQL*Plus script files using the iSQL*Plus tool to generate report-like output. Demonstrations and hands-on practice reinforce the fundamental concepts.
Course Topics
- Control data and user access
- Control transactions
- Create and maintain database objects
- Perform multitable INSERT commands and use external tables
- Retrieve, insert, update, and delete data
- Use GROUPING SETS and the WITH clause
- Use iSQL*Plus to format reports
- Use the new single-row DATETIME and NVL2 functions introduced in Oracle9i
- Write SQL scripts that use SQL to generate SQL
- Solve problems by using multicolumn subqueries, subqueries in the from clause of a SELECT statement, correlated subqueries, and scalar subqueries
- Describe relational and object relational database concepts
- Use advanced techniques to retrieve data by using ROLLUP, CUBE, set operators, correlated subqueries, and hierarchical queries
- Use basic iSQL*Plus commands
Special notes: This course prepares students for Oracle exam 1Z0-007 [SQL].
IIUSA-362: Oracle9i: DBA Fundamentals I
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-361 Oracle 9i: Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL
Tuition: $2305
This course is designed to give the Oracle database administrator (DBA) a firm foundation in basic database administrative tasks. Students will gain a conceptual understanding of the Oracle9i database architecture and how the architectural structures work and interact with one another. Students will also learn how to create an operational database and properly manage the various structures in an effective and efficient manner in order to have a well-designed and operational database. The instructor-led lesson topics are reinforced with structured hands-on practices.
Topics:
- Manage Oracle database files
- Manage tablespaces, segments, extents, and blocks
- Use Globalization Support features
- Start up and shut down an Oracle instance and database
- Manage users, privileges, and resources
- Create an operational database
Special notes: This course prepares students for Oracle exam 1Z0-031 [DBA Fundamentals].
IIUSA-363: Oracle9i: DBA Fundamentals II
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-362 Oracle9i: DBA Fundamentals I
Tuition: $2305
This course gives the Oracle database administrator (DBA) a firm foundation in fundamental database administrative tasks. Students learn about loading and transporting for databases, and the utilities used to perform these activities. Students are also introduced to networking concepts and configuration parameters, as well as how to solve some common network problems. In hands-on exercises, students configure network parameters so that database clients and tools can communicate with the Oracle database server. This course also addresses backup and recovery techniques, and examines various backup, failure, restore and recovery scenarios. Students also examine backup methodologies based on business requirements in a mission critical enterprise. Students use multiple strategies and Oracle Recovery Manager to perform backups, and restore and recovery operations.
Topics:
- Loading Data in the Database
- SQL*Loader
- Conventional and Direct Loads
- Uses of SQL*Loader
- Direct Inserts
- Guidelines for Using SQL*Loader and Direct Inserts
- Transporting Data Between Databases
- Networking Overview
- Backup and Recovery Overview
- Basic Oracle Net Architecture
- Noarchivelog Mode Configuration and Archivelog Mode Configuration
- Bounded Recovery Time
- Automatic and Manual Archiving of Log Files
- Multiple Archival Destinations and Processes
- Remote archival of redo logs
Special notes: This course prepares students for exam 1Z0-032 [Oracle9i Database Fundamentals II].
IIUSA-364: Oracle9i: Database Performance Tuning
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-363 Oracle9i DBA Fundamentals II
Tuition: $2305
This course will introduce participants to the importance of good initial database design, and the method used to tune a production Oracle9i database. The focus is on Database and Instance tuning rather than specific operating system performance issues. Participants will gain practical experience tuning an Oracle database. Using the available Oracle tools, participants also learn how to recognize, troubleshoot and resolve common performance related problems in administering an Oracle database. The class includes a one-day interactive workshop that provides participants with real-world experience including problem diagnosis and performance enhancement.
Topics:
- Job Roles in tuning
- Tuning phases
- Application design and programming
- Database configuration
- Adding an application to an existing database
- Troubleshoot and Tune
- Tuning goals and Service Level Agreements
- Common performance problems
- Tuning Methodology
- Database Production tuning
- Trade-offs when tuning
- Using a baseline
Special notes: This course prepares students for exam 1Z0-003 [Performance & Tuning].
IIUSA-365: Structured Query Language (SQL)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system
Tuition: $2305
In this intensive instructor-led workshop, database developers who work in enterprise environments and use Microsoft SQL Server will gain the knowledge and skills to evaluate and improve queries and query response times as well as to understand the overall process of troubleshooting. In the workshop, students will focus on systematic identification and optimization of database factors that impact query performance, establishing monitoring standards and baselines, determining performance thresholds, and focusing the investigation on specific issues.
Topics:
1. Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005
- Preparing to Install SQL Server
- Installing SQL Server 2005
- Managing a SQL Server 2005 Installation
2. Managing Databases and Files
- Planning Databases
- Creating Databases
- Managing Databases
3. Disaster Recovery
- Planning a Backup Strategy
- Backing Up User Databases
- Restoring User Databases
- Performing Online Restore Operations
- Recovering Data from Database Snapshots
- System Database and Disaster Recovery
4. Managing Security
- Overview of SQL Server Security
- Protecting the Server Scope
- Protecting the Database Scope
- Managing Keys and Certificates in SQL Server
5. Monitoring SQL Server
- Viewing Current Activity
- Using System Monitor
- Using SQL Server Profiler
- Using DDL Triggers
- Using Event Notifications
6. Transferring Data
- Overview of Data Transfer
- Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services
- Using SQL Server Integration Services
- Features of SQL Server Integration Services
7. Automating Administrative Tasks
- Automating Administrative Tasks in SQL Server 2005
- Configuring the SQL Server Agent
- Creating Jobs and Operators
- Creating Alerts
- Managing Multiple Servers
- Managing SQL Server Agent Security
8. Implementing Replication
- Overview of Replication
- Implementing Replication
- Configuring Replication in Some Common Scenarios
9. Maintaining High Availability
- Introduction to High Availability
- Implementing Server Clustering
- Implementing Database Mirroring
- Implementing Log Shipping
- Implementing Peer-to-Peer Replication
IIUSA-421: HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
Course length: 16 hrs
Prerequisites: Ordinary experience using a Web browser.
Tuition: $940
This course covers elements of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Extensible HTML (XHTML) in detail, explaining how each element works and how it interacts with other elements. Coverage of HTML/XHTML style leads to writing documents that range from simple online documentation to complex presentations. Topics covered include:
- Implement the XHTML 1.0 standard and prepare Web pages for the transition to XML browsers
- Use style sheets and layers to control a document's appearance
- Create tables, from simple to complex
- Use frames to coordinate sets of documents
- Design and build interactive forms and dynamic documents
- Insert images, sound files, video, Java applets, and JavaScript programs
- Create documents that look good on a variety of browsers
The course coverage is as follows:
- HTML, XHTML, and the World Wide Web
- Quick Start
- Anatomy of an HTML Document
- Text Basics
- Rules, Images, and Multimedia
- Links and Webs
- Formatted Lists
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Forms
- Tables
- Frames
- Executable Content
- Dynamic Documents
- Netscape Layout Extensions
- XML
- XHTML
- Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
IIUSA-423: IDNX/Promina: Manager
Course length: 80 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $2305
This is a manager-level course that covers the IDNX/Promina and basic configuration of a Promina node. For an operator-level course, see IIUSA-424 which has significant practical exercise and troubleshooting components.
At course completion, students will be able to:
- Describe common terms and formats used in complex networks
- Describe the components and signal flow of a Promina nodes
- Understand the internal hardware options and external wiring requirements of Promina nodes
- Use a Promina interface terminal in order to configure parameters
- Conduct loop testing and queries
- Install, operate, and maintain a Promina node
Topics covered: - Introduction to Communication
- Introduction to the IDNX/Promina Platform
- Promina Hardware
- Timing and Synchronization
- Software Configuration and Operation
- Testing
IIUSA-424: IDNX/Promina: Operator and Maintainer
Course length: 80 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $4610
The course covers the installation, operation, and maintenance of the IDNX/Promina line of equipment in a deployable environment. This is an intensive hands-on course, covering all aspects of data packages, including: NRZ-to-CDI converters, KIV-19 trunk encryption devices, KIV-7 link encryption devices, GPS timing receivers, fiber optic modems, media converters, Redcom telephone switches, long local telephony, routers, switches, laptop computers, Pairgain LAN extenders and media converters, and Fireberd test units.
At course completion, students will be able to:
- Describe common terms and formats used in complex networks
- Describe the components and signal flow of a Promina nodes
- Understand the internal hardware options and external wiring requirements of Promina nodes
- Use a Promina interface terminal in order to configure parameters
- Conduct loop testing and queries
- Install, operate, and maintain a Promina node
Topics covered: - Introduction to Communication
- Introduction to the IDNX/Promina Platform
- Promina Hardware
- Timing and Synchronization
- Software Configuration and Operation
- Testing
- Practical Exercise
- Troubleshooting Exercise
IIUSA-425: Redcom IGX: Manager
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $2305
This is a manager-level course that covers the Redcom IGX and basic configuration of a Redcom switch. For an operator-level course, see IIUSA-426 which also covers Promina voice cards and has a significant practical exercise component.
Topics covered:
- Hardware Overview
- Software Overview
- Installation Procedures
- Operator Interface
- Trunk Configuration
- Dial Code Tables
- Station Configuration
- Precedence
- Cable Pin-outs
IIUSA-426: Redcom IGX: Operator and Maintainer
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $4610
This is an operator level course that covers the Redcom IGX telephone switch. Interfacing to a Promina node is also covered.
Topics covered:
- Hardware Overview
- Software Overview
- Installation Procedures
- Operator Interface
- Trunk Configuration
- Dial Code Tables
- Station Configuration
- Precedence
- Cable Pin-outs
- Introduction to the Promina line of equipment
- Private line automatic ringdown
- Long local telephony
- T1 interfacing
- Practical exercise
- Troubleshooting
IIUSA-427: HP OpenView: Manager
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Cisco routers
Tuition: $2305
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Use the NNM product to monitor and troubleshoot a networked environment.
- Rapidly identify and address problems, thus reducing downtime and increasing system utilization.
- Use the NNM monitoring tools to obtain the information necessary to use networked devices at optimal performance and efficiency.
- Describe the basics of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
- Understand IT Service Management, the Management Information Base (MIB), and the basic components of NNM.
- Know how to create, modify and delete maps, submaps and alarms.
IIUSA-428: HP OpenView: Operator and Maintainer
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Cisco routers
Tuition: $2305
The course covers both HP OpenView, and the Cisco What's Up Gold network management tools.
Topics covered:
- Overview of HP Openview and Cisco What's Up? Gold
- Discussion of the use of SNMP to gather data from remote devices
- An introduction to the interfaces of Openview and What's Up? Gold
- Discussion of the Multi-operatonal tools available with What's Up Gold?
- An understanding of reports and the interpretation of the data gathered
- Practical exercise in using the HP Openview and What's Up? Gold tools
Classroom activities:
- Hands-on use of the HP Openview software package, including the gathering of data
- Hands-on use of the What's Up? Gold software package, including the gathering of data
- Practical Exercise in gathering and interpreting data from remote devices, including switches and routers in a simulated tactical network environment
Special notes: This course leads to 2.5 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-429: Advanced Tactical Network Nodal Management
Course length: 80 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $4610
The course covers the management of tactical switching and transmission equipment including oversight of teams for the following shelters: AN/TTC-56D Single Shelter Switch, TACSAT, TROPO, and LOS, and supporting assets such as TSSR, multiplexers, line termination units, remote multiplex combiners, and network orderwire, and COMSEC. This is not an operator and maintainer course: the material covers management issues for a deployed network.
At course completion, students will be able to:
- Plan and engineer tactical networks
- Understand the process of programming switch parameters, subscriber features, COMSEC, and other nodal functions
- Understand the architecture of tactical switches
- Understand transmission systems
- Develop network and nodal timing plans
- Monitor performance, and manage and troubleshoot tactical networks
Topics covered:
- 1. Introduction to Network Nodal Management
- 2. Routing and Subscriber Features
- 3. COMSEC
- 4. Timing Theory
- 5. Database
- 6. Equipment
- 7. Transmission Sources
- 8. Network Orderwire and Timing
- 9. Management
IIUSA-430: Advanced Commercial-off-the-Shelf Network Nodal Management
Course length: 80 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $4610
The course covers the management of commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) equipment. Management topics cover devices such as: Promina multiplexer, Redcom IGX telephone switch, Cisco routers, switches and firewalls, Microsoft servers, intrusion detection systems, CV-2048E/CV8448 line drivers, KIV-7/KIV-19 encryption units, Pairgain HDSL modem, Canoga Perkins fiber optic modem, copper/fiber media converters, Fireberd test unit, Fluke and SG-1139 test equipment.
In addition, the following network monitoring packages are reviewed: Ciscoworks, HP Openview, and Cisco What's Up Gold. Cable termination in the context of this equipment is also be covered. Laboratory exercises should cover the available equipment and enforce a discipline of using loopbacks in troubleshooting.
At course completion students will be able to:
- Understand COTS network nodal equipment
- Develop a network timing plan
- Understand network management tools
- Troubleshoot COTS based networks
- Manage and monitor performance of a COTS network
Topics covered:
- 1. Introduction to Digital Communications
- 2. Network Technology Review
- 3. Promina Management
- 4. Data Communications Packages
- 5. Voice Equipment (Redcom IGX)
- 6. COTS Support Equipment
- 7. Management and networking
- 8. Practical Exercise
IIUSA-431: C4E Practical Training Exercise
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Participants should have operator-level experience with all data package components, including routers, switches, servers, multiplexers, LAN extenders, line drivers, encryption units, transmission equipment, timing sources, and switch shelters. Although not every participant needs to be versed in every component, there should be enough collective expertise among the participants to handle all troubleshooting issues.
Tuition: $2305
This course validates that class participants can operate as an independent team unit and handle all troubleshooting issues.
The intention of this course is to provide the student with tactical communications network experience in a classroom environment. Aimed to work more as a refresher rather than an initial instruction course, this course will give the student the opportunity to install, configure and troubleshoot a typical deployable network, using valid cut sheets with live network connectivity.
IIUSA-432: Basic Tactical Network Nodal Management
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $2305
At an overview level, the course covers the management of tactical switching and transmission equipment including oversight of teams for the following shelters: AN/TTC-56D Single Shelter Switch, TACSAT, TROPO, and LOS, and supporting assets such as TSSR, multiplexers, line termination units, remote multiplex combiners, and network orderwire, and COMSEC. This is not an operator and maintainer course: the material covers management issues for a deployed network.
Topics covered:
- 1. Introduction to Network Nodal Management
- 2. Routing and Subscriber Features
- 3. COMSEC
- 4. Timing Theory
- 5. Database
- 6. Equipment
- 7. Transmission Sources
- 8. Network Orderwire and Timing
- 9. Management
IIUSA-433: Basic Commercial-off-the-Shelf Network Nodal Management
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: User-level knowledge of computers and networking
Tuition: $2305
The course covers the management of commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) equipment at an overview level. Management topics cover devices such as: Promina multiplexer, Redcom IGX telephone switch, Cisco routers, switches and firewalls, Microsoft servers, intrusion detection systems, CV-2048E/CV8448 line drivers, KIV-7/KIV-19 encryption units, Pairgain HDSL modem, Canoga Perkins fiber optic modem, copper/fiber media converters, Fireberd test unit, Fluke and SG-1139 test equipment.
In addition, the following network monitoring packages are reviewed: Ciscoworks, HP Openview, and Cisco What's Up Gold. Cable termination in the context of this equipment is also be covered. Laboratory exercises should cover the available equipment and enforce a discipline of using loopbacks in troubleshooting.
Topics covered:
- 1. Introduction to Digital Communications
- 2. Network Technology Review
- 3. Promina Management
- 4. Data Communications Packages
- 5. Voice Equipment (Redcom IGX)
- 6. COTS Support Equipment
- 7. Management and networking
- 8. Practical Exercise
IIUSA-434: Project+
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Basic PC skills and experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
Tuition: $2305
The CompTIA Project+ certification exam is a credential recognized throughout the industry that acknowledges professional competency in IT project management. The focus of the Project+ exam is on critical business skills, interpersonal techniques, and project management.
Topics covered:
Lesson 1: Initiating a Project
- Topic 1A: Project Life Cycle
- Topic 1B: Create a Project Concept Definition Statement
- Topic 1C: Determine Feasibility
- Topic 1D: Create a Project Charter
Lesson 2: Creating a Scope Statement
- Topic 2A: Determine Risk Impact
- Topic 2B: Determine Stakeholder Needs
- Topic 2C: Identify Resources
- Topic 2D: Estimate Cost
- Topic 2E: Estimate Time
- Topic 2F: Create a Scope Statement
Lesson 3: Planning Project Strategy
- Topic 3A: Plan for Project Control
- Topic 3B: Create a Communications Plan
- Topic 3C: Create a Risk Management Plan
- Topic 3D: Create a Quality Management Plan
- Topic 3E: Create a Closeout Plan
- Topic 3F: Analyze Requirements
- Topic 3G: Create a Statement of Work
Lesson 4: Creating the Project Budget and Schedule
- Topic 4A: Create the Work Breakdown Structure
- Topic 4B: Create a Budget
- Topic 4C: Create the Project Schedule
Lesson 5: Managing Relationships
- Topic 5A: Manage Communication
- Topic 5B: Manage Stakeholders
- Topic 5C: Manage the Project Team
- Topic 5D: Manage External Relationships
Lesson 6: Implementing the Project
- Topic 6A: Manage the Schedule
- Topic 6B: Manage the Budget
- Topic 6C: Manage Quality
- Topic 6D: Manage Change
- Topic 6E: Manage Risks and Issues
Lesson 7: Closing the Project
- Topic 7A: Deliver the Final Product
- Topic 7B: Conduct a Debriefing
- Topic 7C: Create the Project Closure Report
- Topic 7D: Manage Administrative Closure
IIUSA-435: Project Management Professional (PMP)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Professional project management experience and studies, such as with the CompTIA Project+ certification.
Tuition: $2305
This course prepares the student for the PMP exam.
Course Outline
1. Introduction
- PMP and CAPM Exam Requirements
- Exam Questions
- Maintaining Certification
- Exam-Taking Tips
- Assessment Quiz
2. PM Foundation - PM Definitions
- Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management Life Cycle
- Organizational Structure
- Practice Test
3. PM Process Groups and Knowledge Areas - PM Process Groups
- PM Knowledge Areas
4. Project Integration Management - Overview of Project Integration
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Execution
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Integrated Change Control
- Close Project
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Test
5. Project Scope Management - Overview of Project Scope Management
- Scope Planning
- Scope Definition
- Create WBS
- Scope Verification
- Scope Control
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Test
6. Project Time Management - Overview of Project Time Management
- Activity Definition
- Activity Sequencing
- Activity Resource Estimating
- Activity Duration Estimating
- Schedule Development
- Schedule Control
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
7. Project Cost Management - Overview of Project Cost Management
- Cost Estimating
- Cost Budgeting
- Cost Control
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
- Play a Review Game
8. Project Quality Management - Overview of Project Quality Management
- Quality Planning
- Perform Quality Assurance
- Perform Quality Control
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Test
9. Project Human Resource Management - Overview of Project Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Planning
- Acquire Project Team
- Develop Project Team
- Manage Project Team
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Test
10. Project Communication Management - Overview of Project Communication Management
- Communications Planning
- Information Distribution
- Performance Reporting
- Manage Stakeholders
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Test
11. Project Risk Management - Overview of Project Risk Management
- Risk Management Planning
- Risk Identification
- Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Risk Response Planning
- Risk Monitoring and Control
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Test
12. Project Procurement Management - Introduction
- Overview of Project Procurement Management
- Plan Purchases and Acquisitions
- Plan Contracting
- Request Seller Responses
- Select Seller
- Contract Administration
- Contract Closure
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Test
13. Professional Responsibility - Overview
- The Meaning of Professional Responsibility
- Section Review
- End of Course Review
- Play Review Game
- Computer-simulated Practice Test
IIUSA-441: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: Experience with basic software programs such as Microsoft Word
Tuition: $1383
In this course, students new to Photoshop will learn to use the tool to touch up and modify existing photos and create their own graphics.
Topics:
- 1. Exploring Photoshop
- 2. Getting to Know the Workspace
- 3. Using Adobe Bridge
- 4. The Basics of Working with Photoshop
- 5. Making the Best Selections
- 6. Painting and Retouching
- 7. Creating a Good Image
- 8. Getting to Know Layers
- 9. Taking Layers to the Max
IIUSA-442: Advanced Photoshop
Course length: 16 hrs
Prerequisites: Introduction to Photoshop course
Tuition: $922
In this course, students will learn advanced features of Adobe Photoshop that will help them work with the tool more efficiently and effectively.
Topics:
1. Getting Smart in Photoshop
- Creating a composition using Smart Objects
- Opening an image as a Smart Object
- Converting a layer to a Smart Object
- Placing a Smart Object
- Editing a Smart Object
- Editing the contents of a Smart Object
- Modifying multiple Smart Object layers
- Replacing the contents of a Smart Object layer
- Working with Smart Filters
- Modifying a Smart Filter
- Creating multiple Smart Objects
- Working with Illustrator files
2. Using Adobe Photoshop Filters
- Filter basics
- Starting to use filters
- Using the Clouds filter
- Using the Filter Gallery
- Applying filters in the Gallery
- Taking advantage of Smart Filters
- Applying a Smart Filter
- Smart Filter options
- Enabling and disabling effects
- Using a filter effects mask
- Using the Vanishing Point filter
- Building your own perspective planes
- Building an attached plane
3. Creating Images for Web and Video
- Viewing the completed file
- Changing your units of measurement
- Creating the web page
- Adding the Text
- Adding Style to the text
- Creating the text for the links
- Positioning and distribution of text
- Creating slices
- Slicing it up
- Selecting and combining slices
- Applying attributes to your slices
- Using Save For Web & Devices
- Optimizing the image slices
- Saving files for video
- Creating animation
- Working in Frame mode
- Saving an animated GIF
- Creating animation for video
- Working in Timeline mode
4. Introducing 3D
- Creating a 3D object
- Getting an image ready for 3D
- Wrapping the image around a soda can
- Adjusting the lighting
- Animating the soda can
- Testing your animation
IIUSA-529 : Developing Microsoft ASP .NET Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Knowledge of HTML and DHTML, and computer programming using objects
Tuition: $2305
This course covers the fundamentals of Web application development and best practices for Microsoft Web development technologies, including ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX Extensions, and Silverlight. This course focuses on using the Microsoft Visual Studio development environment and the Microsoft .NET Framework to create a web application that delivers dynamic content to a web site.
Course Outline
1. Overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework
- Introduction to the .NET Framework
- Overview of ASP.NET
- Overview of the Lab Application
- Resources
2. Creating Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft .NET-Based Languages
- Visual Studio 2008
- Creating an ASP.NET Web Application Project
- Microsoft .NET-Based Languages
- Creating a Component Using Visual Studio 2008
3. Creating a Microsoft ASP.NET Web Form
- Creating Web Forms
- Adding Server Controls to a Web Form
- Creating Master Pages
4. Adding Code to a Microsoft ASP.NET Web Form
- Implementing Code-Behind Pages
- Adding Event Procedures to Web Server Controls
- Handling Page Events
5. Tracing in Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications
- Tracing and the Trace Object
- Remote Debugging
6. Validating User Input
- Overview of User Input Validation
- Validation Controls
- Page Validation
7. Creating and Implementing User Controls
- Adding User Controls to an ASP.NET Web Form
- Creating User Controls
8. Accessing Data with Microsoft ADO.NET and Visual Studio 2008
- Overview of ADO.NET
- Connecting to a Database
- Accessing Data
- Accessing Multiple Tables
9. Accomplishing Complex Data Access Tasks
- Stored Procedures
- Calling Stored Procedures
- Data Access with LINQ to SQL
10. Reading and Writing XML Data
- XML Architecture in ASP.NET
- XML and the DataSet Object
- Managing XML Data
- Accessing XML Data by Using the XML Web Server Control
11. Creating an ASP.NET AJAX Application
- Introduction to ASP.NET AJAX
- Creating an ASP.NET AJAX Application Using the ASP.NET AJAX Extensions
- Extending an Application Using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit
12. Delivering Dynamic Content with Microsoft Silverlight
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Creating Silverlight-Based Applications with Visual Studio 2008
13. Consuming and Creating XML Web Services
- Using XML Web Services
- Calling an XML Web Service
- Creating an XML Web Service
14. Managing State
- State Management
- Application and Session Variables
- Cookies and Cookieless Sessions
15. Configuring, Optimizing, and Deploying a Microsoft ASP.NET Web Application
- Implementing the Cache Object
- ASP.NET Output Caching
- Configuring an ASP.NET Web Application
- Deploying an ASP.NET Web Application
16. Securing a Microsoft ASP.NET Web Application
- Web Application Security Overview
- Windows-Based Authentication
- Forms-Based Authentication
IIUSA-610 : Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of LANs, WANs, and IP switching, which is covered in the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices course.
Tuition: $2305
Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE) v6.0 brings together voice and data networks, encompassing various network technologies. Integration of gateways and gatekeepers into an enterprise VoIP network is also part of the hands-on experience in design, planning, configuration and deployment of VoIP networks.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify components of a VOIP network, VOIP protocols, special requirements for VoIP calls, and Codecs.
- Configure Voice Ports
- Define, Describe and Implement VoIP Gateways
- Implement Dial Plans on Voice Gateways
- Implement H.323 Gatekeepers
- Connect to an Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP)
Course Outline:
- Module 1 - Introduction to Packet Voice Technologies
- Module 2 - Analog and Digital Voice Connections
- Module 3 - Configuring Voice Interfaces
- Module 4 - Voice Dial Peers
- Module 5 - Introduction to Voice over IP
- Module 6 - Voice over IP Signaling and Call Control
- Module 7 - Improving and Maintaining Voice Quality
- Module 8 - Scalable Numbering and Applications
Special notes: This course prepares students for the CVOICE Cisco exam.
IIUSA-611 : Cisco IP Telephony Part 1 (CIPT 1)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Recommended: Cisco CCNA certification and Cisco Voice over IP (CVOICE).
Tuition: $2305
This course will prepare students to install and configure a Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager) solution in a single site. Post-installation tasks such as configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager and switches; implementing Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) gateways; implementing media resources, (such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), voice mail integration and telephone features); and building dial plans to place on-net and off-net phone calls, are also covered.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, student will be able to:
- Describe Cisco Unified Communications Manager including its functions, architecture, deployment and redundancy options, and how to install or upgrade.
- Perform Cisco Unified Communications Manager platform and general administration, initial configuration, and user management.
- Configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager to enable both Single-Site On-Net and Single-Site Off-Net Calling
- Implement a dial plan in Cisco Unified Communications Manager to make internal calls and place calls the PSTN.
- Configure and Implement Cisco Unified Communications Manager media resources, features and voice mail integration.
Course Outline:
- Course Introduction
- Establish an On-Cluster Call
- Components of Cisco IP Communications
- Cisco CallManager Cluster and Deployment Options
- Set up Cisco CallManager
- Cisco catalyst Switches, Cisco IP Phones
- Add Phones and Other Endpoints
- Cisco IP Telephony Users
- Cisco Bulk Administration Tool
- Add Users
- Establish an Off-Cluster Call
- Telephony Class of Service
- Configuring a Telephony Class of Service for Devices
- Route Plan Basics
- Building Basic Route Plans
- Advanced Route Plans
- Cisco Access Gateways
- Configure Complex Route Plans
- Call Admission Control and Survivable Remote Site Telephony
- Configure Call Admission Control and Survivable Remote Site Telephony
- Enable Features for Users, Media Resources, Configure Media Resources, Softkey Template, Features, Configure IP Phones
Special notes: This course, together with IIUSA-612 Cisco IP Telephony Part 2 (CIPT 2) prepares students for the Cisco CIPT (CallManager) exam.
IIUSA-612: Cisco IP Telephony Part 2 (CIPT 2)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Cisco IP Telephony Part 1
Tuition: $2305
This course will prepare students to install and configure a Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager) solution in a multisite environment. This includes H.323 and Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) gateway implementation, the use of a Cisco Unified Border Element, and configuration of Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), different mobility features, and voice security. Students will apply a dialplan for a multisite environment, configure survivability for remote sites during WAN failure and implement solutions to reduce bandwidth requirements in the IP WAN. Call Admission Control (CAC), automated alternate routing (AAR), device and extension mobility, Cisco Unified Mobility, and voice security topics are also covered.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Implement Multisite Deployments including required dial plan elements. - Implement call processing resiliency in remote sites using SRST, MGCP fallback, and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express in SRST mode.
- Implement Bandwidth Management and Call Admission Control
- Implement features and applications for Multisite Deployments.
- Secure IP Telephony deployment.
Course Outline:
- Module 1: Course Introduction
- Module 2: Applications
- Module 3: Enabling Video Calling and Conferencing
- Module 4: Securing IP Communications
- Module 5: Monitoring and Managing IP Communications
Special notes: This course, together with IIUSA-611 Cisco IP Telephony Part 1 (CIPT 1) prepares students for the CIPT (CallManager) Cisco exam.
IIUSA-613 : Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Recommended: Cisco CCNA certification; knowledge of configuring BGP.
Tuition: $2305
This course provides students with in-depth knowledge of IP QoS requirements, conceptual models using Differentiated Services (DiffServ), Integrated Services (IntServ) and Best Effort (over provisioning), and the implementation of IP QoS on Cisco IOS switches and routers.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the components of the Cisco Unity system, describe their standard and optional features, and explain and how they integrate into a unified messaging system.
- Explain the need and methods of implementation and management of Quality of Service (QoS).
- Explore different models used for ensuring QoS in a network and explain their key mechanisms.
- Explain the use of MQC and AutoQoS to implement QoS.
- Use Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms to manage network congestion, traffic policing and traffic shaping.
- use Cisco link efficiency mechanisms to improve the bandwidth efficiency.
- select the most appropriate QoS mechanisms through demonstrated understanding of QoS best practices.
Course Outline:
- Module 1: Introduction to IP QoS
- Module 2: The Building Blocks of IP QoS
- Module 3: Introduction to Modular QoS CLI and Auto-QoS
- Module 4: Classification and MarkingModule
- Module 5: Congestion Management
- Module 6: Congestion Avoidance
- Module 7: Traffic Policing and Shaping
- Module 8: Link Efficiency Mechanisms
- Module 9: QoS Best Practices
Special notes: This course prepares students for the Cisco QOS exam.
IIUSA-614 : IP Telephony Troubleshooting (IPTT)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Recommended: Cisco CCNA certification; QOS, CVOICE, and CIPT training.
Tuition: $2305
IPTT practices troubleshooting skills for administrators and engineers who support IP Telephony installations. IPTT prepares for one of the exams required for the IP Telephony Operations Specialization and Certification.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
- Apply effective troubleshooting methods to resolve issues in complex IPT networks
- Troubleshoot common Call Manager configuration, integration, and operation problems.
- Troubleshoot Cisco and Microsoft AVVID components using the appropriate utilities and management tools.
- Troubleshoot common router, switch, and gateway configuration; integration; and operation issues and problems in AVVID networks.
- Resolve QoS issues in complex IPT networks using effective and appropriate troubleshooting and implementation methods.
- Troubleshoot common Unity configuration, integration, and operation issues and problems.
- Employ Cisco TAC as a troubleshooting and escalation tool.
Course Outline:
- Module 1 - Applying Troubleshooting Methods
- Module 2 - Troubleshooting CallManager, Network, Signaling, and Dial Plans Troubleshooting the CallManager Signaling Architecture
- Module 3 - Troubleshooting AVVID Components
- Module 4 - Troubleshooting Network Infrastructure
- Module 5 - Applying Quality of Service in VoIP Networks
- Module 6 - Troubleshooting Unity Voice Mail Systems
- Module 7 - Escalating Trouble Tickets to TAC
Special notes: This course prepares students for Cisco exam 642-425 IPTT.
IIUSA-615: Implementing Cisco Voice Gateways and Gatekeepers (GWGK)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Recommended: Cisco CCNA certification; CVOICE, and a conceptual understanding of Cisco CallManager Express functions.
Tuition: $2305
This course provides students with practical understanding that will prepare them to install, configure, monitor and troubleshoot Cisco voice gateways and gatekeepers in Enterprise installations, using the framework of the Cisco Solution Reference Network Design for IP Telephony guide.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Implement H.323, SIP and MGCP controlled gateways including SRST and RSVP support on a CallManager based IPC network.
- Implement PSTN and PBX, Analog, CAS and other Trunks with Cisco IP Communications.
- Implement a dial plan for multi-site IPC network including H.323 / SIP controlled gateways, SRST gateways and CallManager Express.
- Implement media resources, call applications and fax on gateways for CallManager deployment.
- Implement basic and advanced gatekeeper functionality and gatekeeper redundancy on IOS routers.
- Identify and describe the different IP-IP Gateway deployment models with focus on features supported for enterprise customers on an existing voice ready customer network.
Course Outline:
- Functions of Gateways and Gatekeepers
- Integrating a VoIP Network to the PSTN and PBX's
- Implementing a Dial Plan
- Implementing Advanced Gateway Features
- Deploying Gatekeepers
- Introducing Service Provider Offerings
Special notes: This course prepares students for the Cisco GWGK exam.
IIUSA-616 : Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (TUC)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Recommended: Cisco CCNA certification; QOS, CVOICE, and CIPT training.
Tuition: $2305
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot Unified Communications Systems and solutions in Enterprise, Mid-Market, and Commercial deployments. TUC teaches troubleshooting methodology, triage, resources, tools and fixes at the integrated System / Solution level, and for components (such as Cisco Unified Call Manager, Cisco Unity, videoconferencing, and infrastructure). The professional will troubleshoot Unified Communications Systems / Solutions and components / products by identifying and isolating problems, recommending solutions, and implementing fixes.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Implement troubleshooting methodology for Unified Communications Systems
- Analyze and isolate problems.
- Identify Common Unified Communications Problems and Symptoms.
- Implement solutions in a lab environment.
- Identify services, resources and tools for troubleshooting.
Course Outline:
- Module 1 - Gateway Deployments
- Module 2 - Cisco IP Communications
- Module 3 - Dial Plans on IOS Gateways
- Module 4 - Advanced Gateway Features
- Module 5 - Gatekeeper Deployments
- Module 6 - IP-IP Gateway
- Module 7 - A Methodology and Tools for Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems
- Module 8 - Troubleshoot Cisco Unified CallManager-Related Issues
- Module 9 - Troubleshoot Call Setup Issues
- Module 10 - Troubleshoot Voice and Video Quality Issues
- Module 11 - Application Integration and Media Resource Issues
Special notes: This course prepares students for the Cisco TUC exam.
IIUSA-620: Fiber Optic and Copper Cable Termination
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: None
Tuition: $3455
The Fiber Optic and Copper Cable Termination course covers the termination and maintenance of fiber optic and copper cables. Through lecture and practical exercises, students learn: (1) fiber and copper cabling theory; (2) fiber and copper termination; (3) fiber fusion splicing; and (4) fiber and copper testing. This course leads to the 3M Fiber Optic Technician credential.
Course Objectives:
Copper Termination
- Copper cabling theory
- Terminating copper cables using both hollow and machine crimp pins including D-sub connectors, RJ45, RJ11, BNC, TNC, Amphenol
- Copper splicing techniques; copper testing
Fiber Optic Theory
- Cable types; fiber classifications
- Propagation, wavelength and frequency
- Single mode and multimode fiber
- Dispersion; attenuation and attenuators
Connectorization Lab
- Safety
- ST termination hotmelt
- SC termination anaerobic
- ST termination mixed epoxy
- ST and/or SC termination (kit free pre-core)
- LC anaerobic or hotmelt; OLTS testing
- Source driver and power meter basics
Fusion Splicing Land Testing Lab
- Splice unit set-up; splice cleaving tips
- Performing successful fusion splices every time
- OTDR; mechanical splicing
Outside Plant and Cable End Preparation
- Tips for quick and effortless jacket stripping
- The easy way to remove loose tube buffer material
- Fanout kit installation
Mid-Sheath Entry for Branch Circuit Splice Applications - Cable preparation; sheath or outer jacket removal
- Splice case preparation / re-entry procedures
- Removing loose tube from mid-sheath entry cable
IIUSA-621: Project Management
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Basic user level knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP, Word, and Excel.
Tuition: $2305
This course covers Microsoft Project in the implementation of Project Management principles. The course begins with an introduction to project management where students are familiarized with the principles of project management and manually implement these principles in a project management scenario. Once the basics of project management are mastered, the students apply this knowledge to Microsoft Project 2003. In level 1 of the Microsoft Project instruction soldiers gain the critical skills required to create and modify a project plan file containing tasks, resources, and resource assignments. Level 2 builds on these critical skills when soldiers manage the implementation phase of their project. Soldiers will exchange project plan data with other applications, update project plans, create custom reports, and reuse project plane information. Throughout Level 1 and 2 students utilize Microsoft Project 2003 to plan and implement their project.
Course Outline:
Project Management Basics
- Define project management principles and practices
- Identify the project management process
- Apply the steps of the project management process
Microsoft Project: Level 1
- Creating a Project Plan File
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
- Creating and Assigning Resources
- Finalizing the Project Plan
Microsoft Project: Level 2
- Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications (Excel, Word, Webpage)
- Updating A Project Plan
- Creating Custom Reports
- Re-using Project Plan Information
IIUSA-622: Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) Internetworking
Course length: 80 hrs
Prerequisites: Basic Cisco Routing and Switching
Tuition: $4610
This course builds on the Basic Cisco course with ESB data technologies. When combined, these courses provide the JNN, CPN, and SSSv3 (ESB version) operator with the background to operate the NIPR / SIPR data stacks. The ESB Internetworking course covers virtual private networks (VPNs), Netscreen firewalls, Turbo IP, TACLANE, and other advanced routing topics that support the ESB architecture.
Course Outline:
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Deploying IPsec virtual private networks Fully meshed VPN Hub-and-spoke VPN Fully-meshed on-demand VPN with tunnel endpoint discovery Dynamic multipoint VPN Cisco easy VPN Netscreen Firewalls
- Firewall use
- Packet filtering firewalls
- Stateful firewalls
- Address translation firewall
- Netscreen operation
- Pinging through the firewall
Turbo IP
- Turbo IP applications
- EasyConnect feature
- Interoperability with TCP devices
- Congestion control
- Selective negative acknowledgments
- Rate pacing; quick start; window scaling
- Management interfaces
- Performance testing
TACLANE
- Security doctrine / CCI
- KG-175 HMI overview; AN/CYZ-10 (DTD) overview
- CIK / TACLANE security procedures
- PPK overview; FF VS overview
- Key management functions
IIUSA-623: Network Maintenance
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Expertise configuring Cisco routers and switches.
Tuition: $2305
The Network Maintenance course provides students with an understanding of SolarWinds and SNMPc, with a focus on network maintenance.
Course Outline:
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Management Information Base (MIB)
This lesson will familiarize the student with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Management Information Base (MIB).
SolarWinds - Perform network management tasks (e.g. monitoring the performance of remote routers, Switches and Servers) from the desktop;
- Set up custom alerting to send messages to your digital phone when a performance threshold is triggered;
- Use the tools designed for Cisco network gear to upload and compare configurations, decrypt passwords, determine community string vulnerabilities, and monitor the load on multiple routers;
- Use the Switch Port Mapper to discover ports on any manageable switch or hub and detail devices connected to those ports by MAC address, IP address, and hostname;
- Scan an IP subnet and show what devices are responding on that subnet.
SNMPc
- Overview: SNMP protocol, terms and acronyms
- Overview of Castle Rock SNMPc Enterprise version and its components
- Toolbars; How to Add and Delete Nodes
- GUI layout; How to compile in new MIBs
- How to monitor active links
- How to set up Trend Reports
- How to set up ODBC export; How to use custom tables and menus
- Working with Event Alarms
- How to filter the History Log
- How to set up pager and email support
- Using RMON; Ways to extend SNMPc
- Using SNMPc to manage your network
Network Initialization and Discovery Lab
This is a lab exercise that will use everything covered in the previous lessons to initialize SolarWinds and SNMPc and discover a network. This is a live network; not a simulation. All activity is in real time. The student will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the SolarWinds and SNMPc software and manipulate the network using HP Openview.
IIUSA-624: Sharepoint Poweruser
Course length: 16 hrs
Prerequisites: None
Tuition: $922
Course Outline:
Introduction to SharePoint (SP) 2007
- Overview
- Search
- Alerts
- Links
- Personalize Pages
Working with Lists in SP
- Overview
- Add, Modify, and Delete content
- Sort and Filter content
- Advance Features
- Default and Custom views
- Connecting Lists to Outlook
- Send email to a list
Working with Documents Libraries in SP
- Overview
- Create new documents and folders and upload documents to document libraries
- View and edit documents and document properties
- Document management features
- Using workflows in a document libraries
Using Windows SP Services collaborative Sites
- Document workspaces
- Meeting workspaces
- Wiki sites
- Blog sites
Introduction to Site Owner Administration
- Introduction
- Understanding the components of site collections
- Overview of the Site Owners Group
Creating Sites and Web Pages
- Create Sites
- Create Web Pages
Securing a SP Site
- Introduction to SP Security
- Manage user access to SP sites
- Manage SP groups and users
- Best practices
Create and Manage Lists and Libraries
- Create lists and libraries
- Manage lists and libraries settings
- Create and manage columns
- Create and manage views
Customizing a SP Site using web parts
- Introduction to web parts
- Adding a web parts to a web part page
- Move, close and delete web parts
- Customizing web part properties
- Web parts that allow content targeting
Site Administration
- Introduction to Site administration
- Manage Site Libraries and lists
- View site usage data
- Manage usage alert
- Managing sites and workspace
- Site features
- Deleting a site
- Search setting
- Content and structure
Manage Workflows in SP
- Introduction
- Overview
- Workflow administration
- Custom workflow
IIUSA-1026: Exchange Server 5.5 Series: Concepts and Administration
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-803 or equivalent skills and knowledge
Tuition: $2305
This introductory course in the Exchange Server 5.5 Series is intended for Exchange Server system administrators who administer, monitor, and maintain established Exchange Server organizations.
The goal of this course is to provide Exchange Server administrators with the skills required to perform day-to-day management of an established Exchange Server organization. These management tasks may include:
- Using the Exchange Server Administrator program to create and manage recipient objects.
- Maintaining an existing Exchange Server organization, including the management of objects in the Site and Server containers in the Administrator program.
- Creating and managing public folders.
- Performing basic server backup procedures.
- Monitoring server performance and configuring link monitors between connected sites.
- Performing the administrative tasks required to manage electronic forms in an organization.
At the end of the course, students will be able to configure MS Exchange Server, develop an infrastructure for Exchange Server, choose a client installation and integration strategy, develop long-term administration strategies, develop security strategies, and more.
This course leads to exam 70-81: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.
IIUSA-2151: Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: None. This course is suitable for people with no prior experience in system administration.
Tuition: $2305
Course 2151 is a 24-hour course that introduces students to Microsoft Windows and to the networking technologies it supports.
Topics:
- Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking
- Administration of a Windows 2000 Network
- Security in a Windows 2000 Network
- Examining the Network
- Examining TCP/IP
This course, in conjunction with IIUSA-2152, prepares you for Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
IIUSA-2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional and Server
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2151 Microsoft Windows Network and Operating System Essentials
Tuition: $2305
Course 2152 is a 36-hour course that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone computers and on client computers that are part of a workgroup or a domain. In addition, this course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print, and web servers. (Course 2151 is a prerequisite for course 2152.)
Topics:
- Introduction to the features and benefits of Windows 2000, including the Active Directory directory service, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and new hardware support.
- Connecting Windows 2000 Clients to Networks and the Internet
- Creating and Managing User Accounts
- Managing Access to Resources by Using Groups
- Managing Data by Using Windows NT File System (NTFS)
- Providing Network Access to File Resources
- Configuring and Managing Disks
This course, in conjunction with IIUSA-2151, prepares you for Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
IIUSA-2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2152 Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure
Tuition: $2305
Course 2153 is a 36-hour course for new-to-product support professionals who will be responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server family of products. (Course 2152 is a prerequisite for course 2153.)
Topics:
- Automating Internet Protocol (IP) Address Assignment Using DHCP
- Implementing Name Resolution Using DNS and WINS
- Configuring and Supporting Remote Access to a Network
- Configuring Network Security Using Public Key Infrastructure
- Integrating Network Services of Windows 2000
- Deploying Windows 2000 Professional Using Remote Installation Services
This course prepares you for Exam 70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.
IIUSA-2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows Directory Services
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2153 Implementing a Microsoft Windows Network Infrastructure
Tuition: $2305
Course 2154 is a 36-hour course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer the Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory service. The course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers. (Course 2153 is a prerequisite for course 2154.)
Topics:
- Understanding the Logical and Physical Structure of Active Directory
- Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service to Support Active Directory
- Creating and Administering User Accounts and Group Resources
- Delegating and Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects
- Implementing and Using Group Policy
- Managing Replication of Active Directory
- Maintaining and Restoring the Database of Active Directory
This course prepares you for Exam 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.
IIUSA-1560: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Expertise in Windows NT 4.0
Tuition: $2305
Course 1560 is a 36-hour course that provides support professionals of Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 with the knowledge and skills necessary to support Microsoft Windows 2000 networks. (Course 1560 is a prerequisite for courses 1561, 1562, and 2150.)
Topics:
- Introduction to and Installing Windows 2000
- Exploring, Implementing, and Administering Active Directory
- Implementing DNS
- Using Group Policy to Manage Software and Desktop Environments
- Managing File Resources
- Installing and Configuring Terminal Services
- Configuring Remote Access
- Supporting DHCP and WINS
- Performing Disk Management
- Implementing Disaster Protection
This course prepares you for Exam 70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
IIUSA-1561: Designing a Microsoft Windows Directory Services Infrastructure
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-1560 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows or IIUSA-2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows Directory Services
Tuition: $2305
Course 1561 is a 24-hour course that provides Microsoft senior support professionals and network architects with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Windows 2000 directory services infrastructure. Strategies are presented to assist the student in identifying the information technology needs of the organization, and then designing the Active Directory structure that meets those needs. (Course 1560 or course 2154 is a prerequisite for course 1561.)
Topics:
- Designing a Naming Strategy for Active Directory
- Designing Active Directory to Delegate Administrative Authority
- Designing a Schema Policy
- Designing Active Directory to Support Group Policy
- Designing an Active Directory Domain
- Designing a Multiple Domain Structure
- Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
This course prepares you for Exam 70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.
IIUSA-1562: Designing a Microsoft Windows Networking Services Infrastructure
Course length: 32 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-1560 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows or IIUSA-2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows Directory Services
Tuition: $2305
Course 1562 is a 32-hour course that provides senior support professionals with the information and skills needed to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. Each module provides a solution based on the needs of the organization. Some Microsoft Windows 2000 network solutions require a single technology, such as DHCP, to provide Internet Protocol (IP) address configuration support. In other situations, several technology options exist, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol (RIP), and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), to design an IP routing scheme. (Course 1560 or course 2154, is a prerequisite for course 1562.)
Topics:
- Designing a Networking Services Foundation
- Designing Internet Connectivity Solutions
- Designing Extranet Connectivity Solutions
- Creating an Integrated Network Services Infrastructure Design
- Creating Networking Service Design to Support Applications
This course prepares you for Exam 70-221: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.
IIUSA-2150: Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows Network
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-1560 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows or IIUSA-2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows Directory Services
Tuition: $2305
Course 2150 is a 21-hour course that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows 2000 technologies. (Course 1560 or course 2154 is a prerequisite for course 2150.)
Topics:
- Providing Secure Access to Local Network Users
- Providing Secure Access to Remote Users and Remote Offices
- Providing Secure Access Between Private and Public Networks
- Providing Secure Access to Partners
This course prepares you for Exam 70-220: Designing Security for Microsoft Windows 2000 Network.
IIUSA-2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305
Course modules:
- Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Automating an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Configuring Hardware on a Computer Running Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Managing Disks
- Configuring and Managing File Systems
- Troubleshooting the Boot Process and Other System Issues
- Configuring the Desktop Environment
- Configuring TCP/IP Addressing and Name Resolution
- Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Operate in Microsoft Windows Networks
- Supporting Remote Users
- Configuring Microsoft Windows XP for Mobile Computing
- Monitoring Resources and Performance
This course will help you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam: Exam 70-270, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
IIUSA-2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Environment
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. This is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum. This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.
Course module:
- Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
- Managing User and Computer Accounts
- Managing Groups
- Managing Access to Resources
- Implementing Printing
- Managing Printing
- Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
- Implementing Group Policy
- Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
- Introduction to Security in Windows Server 2003
- Preparing to Administer a Server
- Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
- Monitoring Server Performance
- Maintaining Device Drivers
- Managing Disks
- Managing Data Storage
- Managing Disaster Recovery
- Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services
This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam: Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.
IIUSA-2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
Course length: 16 hrs
Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have: Completed Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows and Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Environment.
Tuition: $940
The goal of this two-day course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to configure a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking infrastructure. This is the third course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003.
Course modules:
- Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols
- Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network
- Configuring a Client IP Address
- Configuring a Client for Name Resolution
- Isolating Common Connectivity Issues
This course in conjunction with IIUSA-2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, prepares students for Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.
IIUSA-2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure: Network Services
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.
Tuition: $2305
Course modules:
- Configuring Routing by Using Routing and Remote Access
- Allocating IP Addressing by Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Managing and Monitoring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Resolving Names
- Resolving Host Names by Using Domain Name System (DNS)
- Managing and Monitoring Domain Name System (DNS)
- Resolving NetBIOS Names by Using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
- Securing Network Traffic by Using IPSec and Certificates
- Configuring Network Access
- Managing and Monitoring Network Access
This course, in conjunction with IIUSA 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts, prepares students for Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.
IIUSA-2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure: Network Services
Tuition: $2305
This course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals currently supporting a competitive platform who want to enhance their job skills on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking. This is the fifth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.
Course modules:
- Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation
- Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
- Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching
- Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP
- Planning a DNS Strategy
- Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS
- Planning and Optimizing WINS
- Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec
- Planning Network Access
- Troubleshooting Network Access
- Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
This course prepares students for Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.
IIUSA-2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure
Tuition: $2305
This five-day instructor-led course includes self-paced and instructor-facilitated components. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies. This is the sixth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.
Course modules:
- Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure
- Implementing an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure
- Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure
- Implementing User, Group, and Computer Accounts
- Implementing Group Policy
- Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy
- Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
- Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers
- Managing Operations Masters
- Maintaining Active Directory Availability
- Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
This course prepares students for Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure.
IIUSA-2282: Designing a Windows Server Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure and IIUSA-2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory Infrastructure or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Tuition: $2305
In this course, students learn the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies.
Course outline:
- Planning and designing an Active Directory and network infrastructure
- Designing a Forest and Domain infrastructure
- Designing a site infrastructure
- Designing the administrative structure
- Designing for group policy structure
- Designing the physical network that supports AD
- Designing for network connectivity and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Designing a name resolution strategy
- Designing the network access infrastructure that supports AD
This course prepares students for Exam 70-297: Designing a Windows Server Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, which is one of several exams whose successful completion leads to the MCP and MCSE credentials.
IIUSA-2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server Environment; IIUSA-2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server Environment; IIUSA-2277: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Tuition: $2305
In this course, students learn the knowledge and skills needed to update and support a reliable, secure messaging infrastructure. This infrastructure is used for creating, storing, and sharing information by using Microsoft Exchange Server in a medium-sized to large-sized messaging environment.
Course outline:
- Introduction to Exchange Server 2003
- Installing Exchange Server 2003
- Securing Exchange Server 2003
- Managing recipients
- Managing Active Directory integration
- Managing public folders
- Implementing Outlook Web access
- Implementing a front-end/back-end Exchange Server topology
- Managing client connections to Exchange Server 2003
- Managing message routing
- Managing data storage and hardware resources
- Planning for and recovering from disasters
- Performing preventive maintenance
- Migrating users from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003
This course prepares students for Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, which is one of several exams whose successful completion leads to the MCP, MCSA and MCSE credentials.
IIUSA-2694: Microsoft Internet Information Server
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows servers.
Tuition: $2305
Topics covered:
- Configure and manage Internet Information Server
- Administer the IIS architecture for failure protection and health monitoring
- Configure mail, news, media broadcasts and Web content searches
- Construct mega sites and distributed Web services
- Publish content with FTP
- Create Web gardens, farms and clusters for scalability and reliability
- Build a secure Web server by enabling advanced security features of IIS
- Deploy Web site publishing with ISA
IIUSA-2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have a strong familiarity with Microsoft Windows 2003 core, networking and directory services technologies and implementation.
Tuition: $2305
This three-day, instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and skills to design a secure network infrastructure. Topics include assembling the design team, modeling threats, and analyzing security risks in order to meet business requirements for securing computers in a networked environment. The course encourages decision-making skills through an interactive tool that simulates real-life scenarios that the target audience may encounter. You are given the task of collecting the information and sorting through the details to resolve the given security requirement. Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
Course modules:
- Introduction to Designing Security
- Creating a Plan for Network Security
- Identifying Threats to Network Security
- Analyzing Security Risks
- Creating a Security Design for Physical Resources
- Creating a Security Design for Computers
- Creating a Security Design for Accounts
- Creating a Security Design for Authentication
- Creating a Security Design for Data
- Creating a Security Design for Data Transmission
- Creating a Security Design for Network Perimeters
- Designing Responses to Security Incidents
This course prepares students for exams 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network and 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network.
IIUSA-5047: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows Server operating system; Working knowledge of network technologies, including TCPIP, DNS, WAN, and LAN; Working knowledge of Active Directory Conceptual understanding of e-mail technologies including SMTP, POP and IMAP
Tuition: $1383
In this course, students learn how to configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with technical requirements, install Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and manage routing, client access, and database backup and restore. They will also learn how to manage addressing and recipient objects such as mailboxes, distribution groups and contacts.
Course modules:
- Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
- Installing Exchange Server
- Configuring Mailbox Server Roles
- Managing Recipient Objects
- Managing E-Mail Addresses and Address Lists
- Managing Client Access
- Managing Message Transport
- Managing Availability, Backup and Recovery
- Maintaining the Messaging System
This course prepares students for Exam 70-236: Technology Specialist (TS): Exchange Server 2007, Configuring, which is an elective exam whose successful completion leads to the MCSE credential as well as the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration credential.
IIUSA-5051: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server
Course length: 16 hrs
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows Server operating system and Exchange Server.
Tuition: $922
In this course, students learn to monitor and troubleshoot an Exchange Server messaging systems, correlate client and server issues and resolve those issues and monitor systems and create reports from the monitoring data.
Course modules:
- Introduction to Exchange Server Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Client Performance and Connectivity
- Troubleshooting Access to Resources and Messages
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mail Flow
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Mailbox Servers
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting External and Additional Services
- Identifying Trends in a Messaging System
This course prepares students for Exam 70-236: Technology Specialist (TS): Exchange Server 2007, Configuring, which is an elective exam whose successful completion leads to the MCSE credential as well as the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration credential.
IIUSA-6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network and Applications Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+, Server+, hardware portion of Network+, and familiarity with Windows (client side) or equivalent knowledge and experience; Working knowledge of networking technologies.
Tuition: $2305
In this course, students learn network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008.
Course outline:
- Network Communication Standards, Infrastructure and Organization
- Overview of Active Directory
- Server Roles
- IT Management and Processes and Professional Development
- Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Addressing
- Name Resolution and Dynamic IP Addressing
- TCP/IPv4 Tools
- Network Content Types and Overview of IP Communication
- Packet Delivery Methods and Subnetting Overview
- Unicast IPv6 Addresses and Configuring IPv6
- Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
- Monitoring Performance and Events
- Using Remote Desktop for Administration
- Configuring Security for Server Administration
- Securing Access to Web Content and Files
- Data Encryption
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Using Certificates
- Overview of Perimeter Security and Windows Firewall
- Creating Windows Firewall Rules
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
- Remote Access and RADIUS Overview
- Network Policy Server
- Troubleshooting Remote Access
- Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a Router
- Quality of Service
- Server Availability and Scalability Overview
- Network Load Balancing and Configuration
- Printing Overview and Using Print Management
- Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting Network Printers
- Overview of Windows Server Virtualization
- Creating a Virtual Environment
This course prepares students for Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring, which is one of several exams whose successful completion leads to the MCITP: Server Administrator credential.
IIUSA-6425: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Intermediate understanding of network operating systems and an awareness of security best practices.
Tuition: $2305
In this course, students learn the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.
Course outline:
- Installing Active Directory Domain Services
- Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
- Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
- Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
- Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
- Configuring Read Only DNS Zones
- Configuring Active Directory Objects
- Strategies for Using Groups
- Automating AD DS Object Management
- Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
- Configuring AD DS Trusts
- Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
- Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
- Overview of Group Policy
- Managing Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
- Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
- Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
- Configuring Group Policy Settings and Administrative Templates
- Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
- Group Policy Preferences
- Deploying Software Using Group Policy
- Configuring Security Policies
- Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
- Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
- Managing Security Using Security Templates
- Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer and Reliability and Performance Monitor
- Configuring AD DS Auditing
- Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
- Backing Up and Restoring Active Directory Domain Services
- Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
- Troubleshooting DNS Integration and Replication with AD DS
- Troubleshooting Group Policy Application and Settings
- Overview of the AD DS Deployment
- Planning a Group Policy Strategy
This course prepares students for Exam 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring, which is one of several exams whose successful completion leads to the MCITP: Server Administrator credential.
IIUSA-6430: Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Students should have up to one year of experience with implementing server plans, although it is not required they have had full responsibility for planning.
Tuition: $2305
In this course, students learn the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.
Course outline:
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
- Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Server Deployment
- Managing Server Migration
- Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
- Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
- Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
- Planning for the Application Server Role
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
- Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
- Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup
- Managing Windows Server 2008 Restore
- Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers
- Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware
- Troubleshooting Software Problems
- Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Networks
This course prepares students for Exam 70-646PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator, which is one of several exams whose successful completion leads to the MCITP: Server Administrator credential.