This module is used to conduct introductions of instructor and students and to review the learning objectives.

This module is used as a brief overview of DNS and DHCP concepts.

• What is DNS and the DNS namespace
• DNS client/server communication
• Server roles
• Resource record types and their functions
• Diagnostic tools
• What is DHCP
• DHCP client/server lease request/renewal communication

This module covers the Adonis Product line, the installation procedures for the Management Console and the configuration of the Adonis appliance.

• Review the product line
• Password types and their uses
• Configuring the Adonis server
• Using the Administration Console

• This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to install and use the Management Console.
• Installing the Management Console
• Launching the console and using the New Project Wizard
• Creating a DNS configuration and selecting the architecture
• Creating a DHCP configuration
• The project file and how to save it
• Menu bar options and their features
• Creating and saving a project file

This module provides you with the knowledge and skills to determine the architecture type to select and configure.

• Adding the DNS service
• Zone creation and maintenance
• Resource record types and creating them
• DNS levels and their options
• Use of Zone Templates
• Using Live Data Check, DNS Fixup and Live Zone Import tools

This module introduces the student to the concept and uses of BIND Views within Adonis.

• Configuring BIND views
• Setting the matching order
• Setting the published and virtual addresses
• Modifying the Notify list

This module introduces the student to the concept of importing DNS configurations from other DNS servers into the Adonis Management Console and using data checking utilities.

• Importing a BIND DNS configuration
• Using the Extraction Tool to extract the Microsoft DNS information
• Importing a Microsoft DNS configuration
• Using the Check Data and DNS Fixup Tools
• Conducting a Live Zone Import
• Import Host, PTR and DHCP records

This module introduces the student to the concept of security features included on the Adonis line of products.

• How Adonis secures connections
• Use of Certificates and their management
• BIND in a jailed environment
• Firewall settings and version response
• Use of Transaction Signatures (TSIGs)

The module introduces the student to the concept of integrating Active Directory SRV records into the Adonis DNS environment.

• Integration scenarios
• Enabling and configuring an Active Directory zone
• Active Directory options in DNS
• SRV record registration in Adonis

This module introduces the student to the concept of DHCP configuration and implementation.

• Creating the DHCP service
• DHCP Options
• Group, Subnet, Shared-Network, Pool,
• Class and Host declarations
• DHCP options
• Configuring MAC filtering
• Creating a Vendor Profile
• Adding Vendor Options

This module introduces the student to the concept of Dynamic DNS.

• Understand DDNS
• Configure the DNS portion of DDNS
• Configure the DHCP portion of DDNS

This module introduces the student to the concept of crossover High Availability (XHA).

• Determining the need for High Availability in DNS and DHCP
• Setup prerequisites and deployment procedure
• Maintaining, repairing, updating and breaking an XHA cluster

This module introduces the student to the concept of DHCP Failover.

• Relationship, communication and normal operation of a failover environment
• Failover configuration and settings
• Failover scenario

This module introduces the student to the concept and use of MAC authentication.

• Configuring MAC authentication
• Configuring MAD servers and authenticators
• Adding MAC Authentication pools
• Configuring the DNS portion of MAC Authentication

This module introduces the student to the concept of user access for administrative purposes to different portions of the Adonis project file configurations.

• Enabling User Management
• Creating User and Group accounts
• Assigning access rights
• Using external authenticators