Module 1: Overview of Microsoft ISA Server
Topics:
- Introducing ISA Server
- Using Caching
- Using Firewalls
- Deployment Scenarios for ISA Server.
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to explain the use of ISA Server as
a cache server and as an enterprise firewall. This includes:
- Explaining the use of ISA Server.
- Describing the use of Web caching.
- Describing the use of firewalls.
- Identifying common deployment scenarios for ISA Server.
Module 2: Installing and Maintaining ISA Server
Topics:
- Installing ISA Server
- Installing and Configuring ISA Server Clients
- Maintaining an ISA Server
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to install and configure ISA Server
as a cache server and as a firewall. This includes:
- Install ISA Server on a computer running Windows 2000 Server.
- Configure computers as Web proxy, Firewall, or SecureNAT clients for ISA Server.
- Perform administrative tasks for maintaining ISA Server.
Module 3: Enabling Security-Enhanced Internet Access
Topics:
- Accessing Policies and Rules Overview
- Creating Policy Elements
- Configuring Access Polices and Rules
- Configuring Bandwidth Rules
- Using ISA Server Authentication
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure access policies to
enable security-enhanced Internet access for client computers. This includes:
- Explaining the use of access policies and rules to enable Internet access.
- Creating policy elements.
- Configuring access polices and rules.
- Configuring bandwidth rules.
- Explaining the use of authentication for outgoing Web requests.
Module 4: Configuring Caching
Topics:
- Cache Overview
- Configuring Cache Policy
- Configuring Cache Settings
- Configuring Scheduled Content Downloads
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure ISA Server as a caching
server. This includes:
- Describing the cache process that ISA Server uses to process requests from
client computers.
- Configuring the cache policy.
- Configuring cache settings.
- Configuring scheduled content downloads.
Module 5: Configuring Access for Remote Clients and Networks
Topics:
- VPN Overview
- Configuring VPNs
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure VPN access. This
includes:
- Explaining the use of VPNs and ISA Server.
- Configuring VPNs by using ISA Server.
Module 6: Configuring the Firewall
Topics:
- Securing the Server
- Examining Perimeter Networks
- Examining Packet Filtering and IP Routing
- Configuring Packet Filtering and IP Routing
- Configuring Application Filters
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure ISA Server as a
firewall. This includes:
- Securing the ISA Server computer.
- Explaining the use of perimeter networks.
- Explaining the use of packet filtering and IP routing.
- Configuring packet filtering and IP routing.
- Configuring application filters.
Module 7: Configuring Access to Internal Resources
Topics:
- Introduction to Publishing
- Configuring Web Publishing
- Configuring Server Publishing
- Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure access to selected
internal resources. This includes:
- Explaining the concepts associated with server publishing.
- Configuring Web publishing.
- Configuring server publishing.
- Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper.
Module 8: Monitoring and Reporting
Topics:
- Planning a Monitoring and Reporting Strategy
- Monitoring Intrusion Detection
- Monitoring ISA Server Activity
- Analyzing ISA Server Activity by Using Reports
- Monitoring Real-Time Activity
- Testing the ISA Server Configuration
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to monitor ISA Server activities by
using alerts, logging, reporting, and real-time monitoring. This includes:
- Planning a strategy for monitoring and reporting ISA Server activities.
- Configuring alerts to monitor intrusion detection.
- Configuring logging to monitor ISA Server activity.
- Using reports to analyze ISA Server activity.
- Monitoring ISA Server computer activity.
- Testing the ISA Server configuration.
Module 9: Configuring ISA Server for an Enterprise
Topics:
- Introducing ISA Server Enterprise Edition
- Installing ISA Server in the Enterprise
- Using Enterprise Policies and Array Policies
- Managing Network Connections
- Scaling ISA Server
- Extending and Automating ISA Server Functionality
Skills:
At the end of this module, you will be able to install and configure ISA Server
for an enterprise environment. This includes:
- Describing the use of ISA Server in an enterprise environment.
- Installing ISA Server in an enterprise environment.
- Using enterprise and array policies.
- Scaling ISA Server.
- Managing network connections.
- Extending and automating ISA Server functionality.
