Chapter 6. Maintaining a Network Infrastructure

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Network Monitor

• Display filter

• Capture filter

• System Monitor

• Performance object

• Performance counter

• Device Manager

• Network Diagnostics

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Monitoring network traffic using Network Monitor

• Monitoring system performance using System Monitor

• Troubleshooting Internet connectivity problems

• Troubleshooting service dependencies

• Configuring service recovery options

Numerous tasks are involved in maintaining a network, from maintaining the physical network and servers to ensure performance, to troubleshooting various problems as they arise.

This chapter looks at topics pertaining to network maintenance, including monitoring network traffic, troubleshooting Internet connectivity, and managing network services. You also are introduced to the tools included with Windows Server 2003 that can be used to perform these various tasks.