DNS and DHCP
Develop the skills to deploy and validate name and address services in a lab through a learning path centred on DNS and DHCP. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical DNS and DHCP skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- DNS resolution
- DNS operations
- DHCP operation
- Service validation
- Applied project: Deploy and validate name and address services in a lab
- DNS and DHCP — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in DNS and DHCP. Its course-specific content covers DNS resolution, DNS operations, DHCP operation, Service validation, followed by an applied project focused on deploy and validate name and address services in a lab. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with DNS and DHCP or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of networking. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Deploy and validate name and address services in a lab
Deliver deploy and validate name and address services in a lab. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01DNS resolution
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- Authoritative and recursive roles
- Zones, record types and caching
Practical exerciseApply dns resolution to the deploy and validate name and address services in a lab and capture the validation evidence.
02DNS operations
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- Delegation, forwarding and split views
- Troubleshoot TTL, lookup and propagation issues
Practical exerciseApply dns operations to the deploy and validate name and address services in a lab and capture the validation evidence.
03DHCP operation
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- Lease lifecycle and address pools
- Reservations, options and relay behaviour
Practical exerciseApply dhcp operation to the deploy and validate name and address services in a lab and capture the validation evidence.
04Service validation
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- Diagnose failed leases and name lookups
- Document availability and secure administration
Practical exerciseApply service validation to the deploy and validate name and address services in a lab and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Deploy and validate name and address services in a lab
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Deploy and validate name and address services in a lab.
- Implement the project using dns resolution, dns operations, dhcp operation, service validation.
Practical exerciseDeploy and validate name and address services in a lab.
06DNS and DHCP — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
DNS resolution · DNS operations
Establish the DNS and DHCP scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
DHCP operation · Service validation
Apply the core DNS and DHCP techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for deploy and validate name and address services in a lab. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete deploy and validate name and address services in a lab, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Engineer | ₹5–11 LPA | ₹12–24 LPA | ₹25–45 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗