Module 10: Managing and Monitoring Network Access

Overview Managing the Network Access Services Configuring Logging on a Network Access Server Collecting and Monitoring Network Access Data

Lesson: Managing the Network Access Services Guidelines for Managing Network Access Services How to Manage Remote Access Clients

Guidelines for Managing Network Access Services 5 Remote Access Server2 1 2 3 4 Remote Access Server1 1 Configure another server to support remote access clients 2 Schedule downtime for remote access server during off-peak hours 3 Send the disconnect message to remote access clients 4 Disconnect the remaining active remote access clients 5 Stop the remote access service

How to Manage Remote Access Clients Your instructor will demonstrate how to: Send a message to a single remote access client Send a message to all remote access clients Disconnect a remote access client Start and stop the Routing and Remote Access service

Practice: Managing the Remote Access Service In this practice, you will manage the Remote Access service

Lesson: Configuring Logging on a Network Access Server Routing and Remote Access Logging Authentication and Accounting Logging How to Configure Authentication and Accounting Logging Log Files for Specific Connections How to Configure Logging for Specific Connection Types

Routing and Remote Access Logging Type of logging Description Event logging Records remote access server errors, warnings, and other detailed information in the system event log Local authentication and account logging Tracks usage and authentication attempts on the local remote access server RADIUS-based authentication and account logging Tracks remote access usage and authentication attempts

Authentication and Accounting Logging Authentication and accounting logging is a process that records detailed information about remote access connection requests Use authentication and accounting information to: Track remote access usage and authentication attempts Maintain records for billing purposes Isolate remote access policy issues Refine your logging methods after you determine which data best matches your needs by specifying: The log file properties The types of request logging

How to Configure Authentication and Accounting Logging Your instructor will demonstrate how to: Enable Windows accounting Configure local authentication and accounting logging Configure RADIUS-based authentication and accounting logging

Log Files for Specific Connections Connection type Log file name Description of log file PPP PPP log Records the series of programming functions and PPP control messages during a PPP connection L2TP/IPSec Audit log Records information about IPSec-related events Oakley log Records information about all Internet Key Exchange main-mode or quick- mode negotiations

How to Configure Logging for Specific Connection Types Your instructor will demonstrate how to: Configure PPP logging Configure Oakley logging for an L2TP/IPSec connection Configure audit logging for an L2TP/IPSec connection

Practice: Configuring Logging on a Remote Access Server In this practice, you will configure logging on a remote access server

Lesson: Collecting and Monitoring Network Access Data Why Collect Performance Data? Tools for Collecting Network Access Data How to Monitor Wireless Network Activity

Why Collect Performance Data? Collect performance data to: Evaluate the workload of your server and the effect on resources Observe changes and trends in workloads Track resource usage Test configuration changes or other tuning efforts Isolate problems Target components or processes

Tools for Collecting Network Access Data Description System Monitor Provides a way to view real-time performance data that is targeted toward specific components and services Performance Logs and Alerts Enables you to capture specific performance data for components and services Wireless Monitor Provides details about wireless network access points and clients

How to Monitor Wireless Network Activity Your instructor will demonstrate how to: Enable or disable wireless client information logging View details about wireless network access points View details about wireless network clients

Practice: Collecting and Monitoring Network Access Data In this practice, you will: Determine the best tools to use for monitoring and identifying certain network access issues Configure Performance Logs

Lab A: Managing and Monitoring Remote Access In this lab, you will monitor remote access by using the Performance console

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