Personal VPN Services for Security Overview
Info
- Level: Beginner
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: June 13, 2013
- Length of Class: 25:35
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- None
Purpose of Class
- This class teaches students why Personal VPN Services are important, and what to think about when buying them.
Class Notes
- VPN’s have been used in corporations for 15 years, but regular people using VPN services is relatively new.
- Concept – Personal VPN’s allow you to encrypt your data from being sent from your computer to a VPN Server. This prevents hackers from stealing you information when you access the Internet from a public Wifi.
- Types of Encryption used in VPN’s
- PPTP – Vulnerable
- IPSec – Enterprise
- SSL – Ease of use and theoretically “clientless”
- When Purchasing VPN Services think about
- Cost – Are you paying PER device or for an account for all devices you own?
- Which Devices Can use the Service
- Reliability of service and bandwidth that the service can actually provide
- Security? If I was a CIA Mastermind or Organized Crime Lord I’d invest a few million to setup “free” VPN services and then mine every bit of traffic that went through them.
- Provides
- Tunnelbear
- OkayFreedom
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- N/A
Study Guide
- N/A
Resources
NIC Teaming for Network Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing on Windows Server 2012
Info
- Level: Intermediate
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: June 4, 2013
- Length of Class: 22:38
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- Students should be comfortable working in the Windows Server 2012 environment, and understand basic TCP/IP Networking.
Purpose of Class
- This class teaches students how to team NIC’s in Windows Server 2012 for Fault Tolerance and Load Balancing of Network Traffic.
Class Notes
- NIC Teaming makes it appear as if multiple Network Interface Cards are a single NIC to the Server
- NIC Teaming is used for Load Balancing
- NIC Teaming is used for Fault Tolerance
- To manage NIC Teaming
- Server Manager
- Local Server
- NIC Teaming
- NIC Teams can connect to Multiple Switches so that if one switch fails the Server can still communicate with the network
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- The ETCG Host Computer Specs are:
- ASUS Model: CM6870US01
- 16 GB of RAM
- 1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- i7 3.4 GHz Intel Processor
- Windows Server 2012 Member Server Virtual Machine
- 3 Internal Network Connections in VirtualBox
Study Guide
Resources
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831648.aspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/privatecloud/archive/2012/06/19/nic-teaming-in-windows-server-2012-brings-simple-affordable-traffic-reliability-and-load-balancing-to-your-cloud-workloads.aspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2012/10/16/nic-teaming-in-windows-server-2012-do-i-need-to-configure-my-switch.aspx#.Ua4GJkCsh8E
Manage Storage Spaces and Storage Pools in Windows Server 2012
Info
- Level: Intermediate
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: May 30, 2013
- Length of Class: 21:06
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- The student should be comfortable with Disk Management and Basic Administration within Windows Server 2012.
Purpose of Class
- This class shows students how to use Storage Spaces to more easily and reliably store data on a Windows 2012 Server.
Class Notes
- To Manage Storage Spaces go to Server Manager and then on Left Hand Column Select File and Storage Services
- Pools Group Physical Hard Drives into a Single Usable Resource.
- Virtual Hard Drives are created on Storage Pools and appear as Physical Hard Drives to Disk Management
- Virtual Hard Drives can be configured for maximum performance, or for redundancy.
- Volumes are Created on Virtual Drives the same as if they were on a Physical Hard Drive.
- To create a usable Volume:
- Create a Pool
- Create a Virtual Disk
- Create a Volume
- Shrink Volume can only be accomplished within Disk Management (Server Manager – Tools – Computer Management – Disk Management)
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- The ETCG Host Computer Specs are:
- ASUS Model: CM6870US01
- 16 GB of RAM
- 1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- i7 3.4 GHz Intel Processor
- Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Virtual Machine
- AD, DNS, and DHCP
- ETCG.com Domain Created
- Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
- Windows Server 2012 Member Server Virtual Machine
- Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
Study Guide
Resources
CRM (Customer Resource Management) Software Introduction
Info
- Level: Beginner
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: May 28, 2013
- Length of Class: 30:44
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- None
Purpose of Class
- This class introduces students to CRM Software and explains why Customer Relationship Management Software is so important.
Class Notes
- CRM means “Customer Relationship Management”
- What is CRM Software Used For?
- Sales – Keep track of leads so that is easier to close sales
- Help Desk – Keep track of work orders
- Projects – Keep track of people and requirements for a project
- CRM Software allows managers to track employees and provides metrics that can be used in decisions pertaining to resource allocation.
- CRM vs. Project Management Software – Project Management Software is generally more targeted to large projects such as Construction or Large Scale Migrations.
- Hosted vs. Self Hosted – There are benefits and drawbacks to both.
- The ability to Sync with Outlook and SmartPhones is a useful ability
- Reminder Notification Options (Email) make sure you don’t forget a task
- Fees for CRM Software can range wildly. make sure you understand what you are paying for.
- Do Your Research Well… Migration is HELL
- Assessing Cost – Remember that the value of a CRM System is IN the Data NOT the software itself. A CRM may become the most valuable asset of a company.
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- N/A
Study Guide
Resources
Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 to Administer Remote Servers
Info
- Level: Intermediate
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: May 22, 2013
- Length of Class: 17:15
Tracks
Prerequisites
- Ability to Install Windows Server 2012 and Create an Active Directory Domain.
Purpose of Class
- This class shows students how to use Server Manager to Administer and Maintain Remote Server on an Enterprise Network.
Class Notes
- To Administer Servers: Manage – Add Servers
- To Create Server Groups: Manage – Create Server Group
- To be able to use specific management functions you may have to change Firewall Rules and Service Configurations
- WARNING: All server have to have be set to the same date and time.
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- The ETCG Host Computer Specs are:
- ASUS Model: CM6870US01
- 16 GB of RAM
- 1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- i7 3.4 GHz Intel Processor
- Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Virtual Machine
- AD, DNS, and DHCP
- ETCG.com Domain Created
- Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
- Windows Server 2012 Member Server Virtual Machine
- Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
Study Guide
Resources
Open Compute Project Introduction
Info
- Level: Beginner
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: May 21, 2013
- Length of Class: 23:20
Tracks
Prerequisites
- None
Purpose of Class
- This class introduces students to the Open Compute Project which is an Open Source hardware initiative focused on Data Center deign.
Class Notes
- Started by Facebook in April of 2011
- The Open Compute Project tries to find more efficient ways of building and running datacenters
- Components of Open Compute Project
- Server
- Storage
- Data Center
- Virtual IO
- Hardware Management
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- N/A
Study Guide
Resources
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Infrastructure Concepts
Info
- Level: Beginner
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: April 17, 2013
- Length of Class: 27:39
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- None
Purpose of Class
Class Notes
- SDK’s and API’s allow Networked Devices and Software to Shape Network Traffic based on their Needs
- Cisco onePK is Cisco’s version
- When Network Services are moved to x86 platforms it will allow average programmers to start programming network services
- SDN allows companies to Control Bandwidth Based on Requirements and Cost. Network Bandwidth will billed much more like Electricity or Water, vs a fixed monthly fee. fees will vary not just by bandwidth capacity, but also latency.
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- N/A
Study Guide
Resources
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Introduction
Info
- Level: Beginner
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: May 15, 2013
- Length of Class: 25:14
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- Basic Understanding of Networking
Purpose of Class
- This class explains why SDN (Software Defined Networking) is important
Class Notes
- Software defined Networking pulls the Intelligence away from the hardware itself.
- SDN is to networking as SANs were to Data Storage, and Virtualization has been to Computers.
- SDN separates Networking into 4 “Planes”: Control Plane, Data Plane,Services Plane,Management Plane
- Data Plane – Forwards the actual Data Packets and includes what you think of as standard networking equipment
- Services Plane – deals with Services such as Firewall Services and pulls them off of the “standard” networking equipment and handles them on “servers”.
- Control Plane – Controls all of the networking devices on the Data Plane and manages Services that are supported on the Services Plane.
- Management Plane – Manages the setup
- Control Protocol’s are used to communicate between the Control Plane and the Data Plane. OpenFlow is a popular Open Source Control Protocol
- SDN allows for easy Network Traffic Shaping based on current needs.
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- N/A
Study Guide
Resources
Adding Hard Drives and Creating Volumes in Windows Server 2012
Info
- Level: Intermediate
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: April 12, 2013
- Length of Class: 30:12
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- Comfortable with basic Windows 2012 Administrative tasks
Purpose of Class
- This class teaches students to use Disk Management to ad Hard Drives to a system and to create usable Volumes to store data.
Class Notes
- To manage Hard Drives Go To: Server Management – Tools – Computer Management – Disk Management
- Basic Disks can only have 4 partitions and no fancy functionality.
- Dynamic Disks allow you to create RAID, Extend/ Shrink Partitions
- Types of Volumes
- Simple – Basically an old fashioned partition
- Spanned – Allows multiple Hard Drives to be seen as one
- RAID 5 – Standard Disk Striping with Parity
- Mirroring – Standard Mirroring
- Striping – Standard RAID Striping
- GPT Partitioning allows partitions over 2 TB in size
- Don’t try to create RAID 5, Mirroring or Striping in a Virtual Environment (It will crash the virtual machine)
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- The ETCG Host Computer Specs are:
- ASUS Model: CM6870US01
- 16 GB of RAM
- 1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- i7 3.4 GHz Intel Processor
- Windows Server 2012 Member Server Virtual Machine
- Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
- 4 Additional Virtual Hard Drives
Study Guide
Resources
Adding Servers to a Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Network
Info
- Level: Intermediate
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Date Created: April 30, 2013
- Length of Class: 20:02
- Research Assistance:
Tracks
Prerequisites
- Install Windows Server 2012
- Setup Active Directory and Required Services
- Be Able to Add Client Computers to an Active Directory Domain
Purpose of Class
- This class teaches how to add Windows 2012 Servers to a Windows 2012 Active Directory Network.
Class Notes
- “Best Practice” states that each specific Server Service should have it’s own server. In the Real World a Single Server may be required to run 10 or more Services.
- To Add A Server to the Domain
- On Domain Controller Add New Computer in Active Directory Users and Computers
- On New Server go to System – Change Settings – Click Change Button
- Remember to Login as Domain Administrator
- Once the Server has been added to the Domain you add services and configure functionality
Corrections
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
- The ETCG Host Computer Specs are:
- ASUS Model: CM6870US01
- 16 GB of RAM
- 1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
- i7 3.4 GHz Intel Processor
- Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Virtual Machine
- AD, DNS, and DHCP
- ETCG.com Domain Created
- Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
- Windows Server 2012 Member Server Virtual Machine
- Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
Study Guide
Resources
