Mastering DNS on Windows Server 2016
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Try Udemy for Business- You will know what DNS is, and how it works.
- You will Master the DNS Manager Console - The foundation of DNS server management.
- You will Demonstrate proficiency by installing, configuring the DNS server role, mastering record types and queries.
- You will Maximize your experience level by creating Zones, demonstrating Zone Replication and Zone Delegation, and installing DNS Security, and troubleshooting your DNS server.
- Access to a Windows 2016 Server or a Home Lab
- Internet Access
- Beginner or intermediate level of experience with Windows Server
- A burning desire to learn Windows DNS
This course will take you step by step from a novice to an advanced DNS administrator. You will start by learning the complete basics of what DNS is and how it works from a user’s perspective. Next you will learn how to use the DNS manager and the different resource record types used by DNS.
Next you will learn how to create a DNS server in a Windows Environment, before moving on to more advanced DNS topics like creating and understanding zones, zone delegation, active directory replication, recursive and iterative queries, DNSSEC (DNS Security), creating forwarders and conditional forwarders, using tools like NSlookup, ADSIEdit, Troubleshooting DNS and MUCH more!
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As a bonus, I just added a PowerShell for DNS section. Here you will learn how to create DNS records all using Windows PowerShell.
- Anyone who wants to Administrate a Windows 2016 DNS Server
- Anyone who wants to get a job or a better job in the IT field
In this lecture, you are going to learn what DNS is and how it is used by everyone from major IT companies down to every day home use all around the world. At the conclusion of this lecture, the student will have a much better understanding on how DNS works.
Hands-on Lecture:
Step by step installation of Windows DNS on a Windows 2016 server. Then, in the configuration phase present the detail that will be required for you to be successful in your specific network environment.
Before completing this lecture you will need access to a Windows Server 2016 instance.
You will either have access to one at your place of work or if you are learning from home you can use VirtualBox to run the OS from your computer. You can download a free trial version of Windows Server 2016 and a free copy of VirtualBox at the following links:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2016
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Before DNS servers were in use, Windows computers used a “Hosts” file to map an IP address to an easy to remember name (like itflee.com). The hosts file is still in use and can be found on your Windows computers. In this lecture I will be teaching you everything you need to know about the Hosts file.
The purpose of this video is to familiarize you with the various components of the DNS console manager. After this lecture the student will have a good working knowledge of every component of the DNS Console Manager.
DNS servers hold different types of entries which are called resource records. These recourse records are used to provide DNS based data about computers on a network. In this lecture, I am going to provide a general overview of the most common types of resource records that you will encounter while working on DNS. After this lecture the student will gain a great basic understanding of the resource records commonly used in Windows DNS
In this Lecture We will Create a Forward and a Reverse Lookup Zone, using the DNS Server Wizard.
• We will discuss Zone types
• How DNS Data is Replicated
• We will cover Dynamic Updates
After this lecture the student will gain valuable experience creating zones using the DNS manager.
In this Video we will:
- Describe Secondary Zones
- Explain why you would deploy a Secondary Zone
- Create a Secondary Zone
- And finally, we will test the Zone
- At the end of this lecture you will have a thorough understanding of Secondary Zones
- You will know how to create, configure and test your Secondary Zone
In this Video:
- We will describe Stub Zones
- We will consider the differences between a conditional forwarder, a delegation and a stub zone.
- We will describe a scenario in which stub zones could be used in your organization.
- At the completion of this lecture, you will know how to create stub zones in your lab or your organization.
In this Video we will,
Discuss the benefits of storing Zones in Active Directory
• Take a closer look at the Active Directory Zone Replication Scope
• Demonstrate Replication in a Domain, Forest Environment
• Use DNS Manager and ADSI edit to view Domain and Forest Zone Data
• Demonstrate how to remove Zone Data from Active Directory.
The Student will gain valuable working knowledge, experience and understanding of Replication using DNS Manager and ADSI edit and hands on experience remove Zone data from Active Directory.
In this Video we will:
- We will illustrate how DNS Forwarding can work in your organization.
- We will consider a common scenario in which DNS forwarding can be deployed.
- At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and hands-on experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.
In this Video:
- We will illustrate how DNS Conditional Forwarding can be implemented in your organization.
- We will consider a common scenario in which DNS Conditional Forwarding can be deployed.
- At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and hands-on experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.
In this Video we will:
- Present an overview of the two methods of encryption in use today.
- Describe and illustrate Symmetric and Asymmetric encryption.
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of encryption.
- At the end of this lecture you will understand the difference between Symmetric and Asymmetric encryption.
In this Video we will:
- We will demonstrate a step-by-step hands on installation of Windows DNS Security.
- We will define technical terms you will need as we progress through the installation.
- At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.
In this Video we will:
- We will demonstrate a step-by-step hands on Windows DNS Security (DNSSEC) client installation.
- We will define technical terms you will need as we progress through the installation.
- At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.