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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Training - Network Infrastructure
Configuring Windows Firewall
Published by Doug Bassett | May 3, 2013Video Runtime: 12 minutes
Video Summary:
Windows Firewall helps keep bad stuff out of your system. In this video, Senior Technical Instructor Doug Bassett show how to properly configure filters.
This is an example of the real-world, online HD certification training done at StormWind.com.
What is a MAC Address?
Published by Doug Bassett | April 26, 2013Video Runtime: 5 minutes
Video Summary:
MAC addresses are critical for network communications. In this video, Senior Technical Instructor Doug Bassett explains what they are and how they work.
This is an example of the real-world, online HD certification training done at StormWind.com.
IPv6 Shorthand Notation Explained
Published by Doug Bassett | April 5, 2013Video Runtime: 2 minutes
Video Summary:
IPv6 uses hexadecimal for addressing. Since IPv6 addresses are 128 bits long, this can make for a lot to type. In this video, Doug Bassett explains the shorthand notation for IPv6.
This is an example of the real-world, online HD certification training done at StormWind.com.
Host Files for Fun and Profit
Published by Doug Bassett | February 15, 2013Video Runtime: 5 minutes
Video Summary:
DNS is awesome! But what do you do when the resource isn't registered? Also, how can you use host files to block unwanted sites? Doug explains all!
Critical GPO Settings for System Center Configuration Manager
Published by Doug Bassett | January 18, 2013Video Runtime: 7 minutes
Video Summary:
Software updates are easy with System Center Configuration Manager. However there are common GPO settings that will destroy the process.
Troubleshooting with Static Routes
Published by Doug Bassett | December 7, 2012Video Runtime: 6 minutes
Video Summary:
Do you have a slow link you need to test? Redirect that traffic with a static route!
In this excerpt of our Windows Server 2008 R2 Network Infrastructure class, Senior Technical Instructor Doug Bassett demonstrates the how-to's and why's of static routes.
DNS Zone Transfers - AXFR and IXFR
Published by Doug Bassett | November 30, 2012Video Runtime: 2 minutes
Video Summary:
DNS Zone transfers replicate zone files from master to secondary servers. But what sort of transfer is used?
In this excerpt of our Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration class, Senior Technical Instructor Doug Bassett explains DNS Full and incremental zone transfers.
FSRM Reigns in the Chaos of Unrestricted File Servers
Published by Doug Bassett | November 9, 2012Video Runtime: 10 minutes
Video Summary:
When you give users permission to store files, they can store EVERYTHING, including stuff you don't want on corporate servers. In this video Doug shows you how to leverage File System Resource Manager to monitor and block unauthorized files.
StormWind's Epic Hands-on Labs
Published by Doug Bassett | August 31, 2012Video Runtime: 3 minutes
Video Summary:
The most important aspect of an Awesome Systems Administrator is mastery of the interface. With StomrWind Epic Live, you get to learn on real equipment, instead of just simulations!
PKI and Certificate Expiration - Huge Gotcha!
Published by Doug Bassett | August 17, 2012Video Runtime: 2 minutes
Video Summary:
Digital certificates are the primary secuirty structure on the web. What happens when they expire?
Digital certificate provide SSL connectivity and security for the web. These certificates come from a Certificate Authority and derive their security based on the certificate of the CA.