| On an IP network, routing provides the map of the network, giving directions to data on how to go from one host to another. Routing can come into play whether you are trying to connect to a system on the other side of your building or on the other side of the Internet. This chapter covers one objective from the unit "Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access" for Exam 70-291, "Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure." Given the critical nature of TCP/IP as the predominant underlying protocol for the majority of internetworks, including the largest of them all, the Internet, understanding how IP routing works as it relates to Windows Server 2003 is particularly important for this exam. Microsoft defines the objective as follows: Objectives Manage TCP/IP routing. Manage routing protocols. Manage routing tables. Manage routing ports. You need to be able to maintain your IP routing infrastructure after it is installed, configured, and successfully passing traffic. Given the critical nature of TCP/IP, both in a Windows Server 2003 network and in mixed network environments, being able to manage and monitor the routing environment is an important part of your job if you are doing routing with Windows Server 2003. Because Microsoft wants to be sure you are ready for any eventuality, you need to understand this subject even if you're implementing demand-dial routing, and supporting routing protocols on your Windows Server 2003 servers is not part of your job description at the moment.
Outline Introduction | 460 | Introduction to IP Routing | 460 | Host Routing
| 462 | Router Routing
| 467 | Windows Server 2003 Routing Interfaces
| 470 | The Routing Process | 470 | Static Routing
| 471 | Using the route Command to Configure Static Routes
| 471 | Dynamic Routing
| 474 | Routing Protocols | 474 | Distance-Vector Routing
| 475 | Link-State Routing
| 476 | Configuring Routing Protocols in Windows Server 2003 | 477 | Working with RIP
| 478 | RIPv1
| 478 | RIPv1 Routing Characteristics
| 482 | RIPv2 Routing Characteristics
| 483 | RIP Updates
| 483 | The RIP Routing Metric
| 484 | Working with OSPF
| 486 | Routing Hierarchies
| 489 | OSPF Operation
| 497 | Managing Routing Ports | 500 | Troubleshooting and Monitoring IP Routing | 503 | Using Network Monitor
| 503 | Supporting Windows Server 2003 Routing
| 505 | RRAS Operation
| 505 | Troubleshooting RIP Environments
| 506 | Troubleshooting OSPF Environments
| 506 | Chapter Summary | 508 | Key Terms | 508 | Apply Your Knowledge | 509 | Exercises
| 509 | Exam Questions
| 511 | Answers to Exam Questions
| 515 | Suggested Reading and Resources | 517 |
Study Strategies Be prepared to answer a number of questions related to routing protocols and their operation. Many of these questions will be in scenario format, in which the implementation of a particular protocol will be based on a network topology design. Therefore, you need to have a firm understanding of the way the protocol works in small, medium, and large network designs and understand where each protocol best fits within these network scenarios. When you have a solid understanding of the theory presented in this chapter, you should try to gain some practical experience by using Windows Server 2003 Advanced Server as much as possible. You should implement the various protocols to see how they work and how they are configured within a network environment. Expect to answer scenario questions on implementing and configuring specific protocols based on the advantages and disadvantages of each routing protocol.
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