Proteus for Microsoft DNS and DHCP
Proteus for Microsoft DNS and DHCP is an 8-hour instructor-led course that examines the ways in which Proteus manages Windows DNS and DHCP services. The course explores all aspects of management including Import, Configuration and Deployment and is appropriate for system administrators and IPAM owners.
Course Topics
This course is broken into the following modules that teaches students how to:
- Install the DDW software
- Manage Server objects in Proteus
- Import Windows DNS and DHCP data into Proteus
- Manage Windows DHCP from Proteus
- Manage Windows DNS from Proteus
In addition, the course covers troubleshooting topics and best practices to help ensure the successful management of Windows DNS and DHCP data.
Audience
Attendees of this course should have a strong understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPv4 addressing, and Windows Active Directory.
Pre-requisites
Attendees should complete IPAM Essentials and IPAM Administration before taking this course.
Course Venues
Your staff can attend the Proteus for Microsoft DNS and DHCP Course at your facilities, at one of our training facilities, or through our Virtual Instructor Led Training program.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Proteus for Microsoft DNS and DHCP
- What is Proteus for Microsoft DNS and DHCP?
- Architecture
- How Proteus Manages Microsoft DNS and DHCP
Module 2: Installing DDW
- DDW Pre-requisites
- DDW Installation Procedure
- Troubleshooting DDW
- Repairing and Removing DDW
Module 3: Managing Server Objects
- Adding, Editing and Replacing Managed Servers
- Working with Logs
- Troubleshooting Managed Servers
- Transitioning to Read-Write Mode
Module 4: Importing Windows DHCP
- Managing Read-Only Data
- Working with the DHCP Import Logs
- Importing DHCP Scopes and Address Pools
- Importing Exclusion Ranges
- Importing DHCP Reservations
- Importing Split-Scopes
- Importing Super Scopes
- Importing DHCP Options and Settings
- Importing Pre-Defined Options
- Importing DHCP Vendor Classes
Module 5: Importing Windows DNS
- Managing Read-Only Data
- Working with the DNS Import Log
- Troubleshooting DNS Import
- Importing Primary, Secondary, and Active Directory Integrated Zones
- Working with Other DNS Servers
- Importing Resource Records
- Importing Conditional Forwarding and Stub Zones
- Importing DNS Delegation
- Importing DNS Server-level and Zone-level Settings
Module 6: Managing Windows DHCP
- Configuring DHCP Scopes and Address Pools
- Managing Leases
- Managing Exclusion Ranges
- Managing DHCP Reservations
- Managing Split-Scopes
- Managing Super Scopes
- Managing DHCP Options and Settings
- Managing Pre-Defined Options
- Managing DHCP Vendor Classes
Module 7: Managing Windows DNS
- Managing Zones
- Managing Resource Records
- Managing Conditional Forwarding and Stub Zones
- Managing DNS Delegation
- Managing DNS Reverse Zones
- Managing DNS Server-level and Zone-level Settings