DNS/DHCP Fundamentals Workshop

Infoblox, Inc.
edu-dfw-003
June 6, 2007

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Course Agenda

Module 1: DNS Fundamentals

Section 1: DNS Basics
Section 2: DNS Record Types
Section 3: How Name Resolution Works
Section 4: Masters and Slaves, Timers, Transfers
Section 5: Reverse Lookups
Section 6: DNS Security
Section 7: DNS Best Practices
Section 8: DNS Troubleshooting
Module 2: DHCP Fundamentals
Section 1: DHCP Basics and Conversations
Section 2: DHCP Pool Management
Section 3: DHCP and Dynamic DNS
Section 4: DHCP Troubleshooting
Section 5: More DHCP Conversations, and Multi-subnet DHCP
Section 6: DHCP Options
Section 7: DHCP Common Problems

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After Completing This Class,
You Should

Have a thorough understanding of DNS

Know security features of DNS and of common DNS servers,
such as BIND
Be able to design and debug DNS services using accepted
best practices

Have a thorough understanding of DHCP

Know how DHCP works and the interactions between DHCP
clients and servers
Know how DHCP and DNS work together
Be able to troubleshoot DHCP Were not going to make you a DNS and
DHCP guru, but we are going to give you
the background and training so you can
go further if you want.

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Before Starting the Class,
You Should Know

TCPIP Addressing Fundamentals

IP addresses
CIDR and subnets
Static IP Routing
IP and UDP Protocol Basics
Port numbers and concepts
Basic IP packet formats and concepts
Windows TCP/IP Configuration
Basic Internet Concepts

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Housekeeping

Class Hours Network Connectivity

Parking Phones/Pagers

Rest Rooms Smoking

Meals Local Emergencies

Fire Exits

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