Updating Your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
(Microsoft Training Course: 6415) - 3 days - £1150 exc VAT

THIS COURSE HAS NOW RETIRED. PLEASE SEE THE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE COURSES.
This course provides students with an understanding of Network Infrastructure technology in Windows Server 2008. It is intended for IT Professionals experienced in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification or equivalent knowledge.

1. Configuring Windows Server 2008
2. Next Generation Networking
3. Server Core
4. Windows Backup
5. Network Policies and Access Protection
6. Windows Deployment Services
7. Windows Server Virtualization
8. High Availability Features
9. Performance Monitoring and Optimization

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Supplementary Information This course has now retired as it was written for the Beta version of this software, and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Course 6416: Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008.

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Module 1: Configuring Windows Server 2008

• This module explains how to install and configure Windows Server 2008. It also explores using Server Manager to work with roles, features, and other aspects of server configuration like Automatic Updates.
• Server Manager Roles
• Windows Server 2008 Features
• Lab: Configuring Windows Server 2008

Skills

• Describe Windows Server 2008 roles.
  
• Describe Windows Server 2008 features.
  

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Module 2: Next Generation Networking

• This module explains how to use new and improved networking features in Windows Server 2008, including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and DNS.
• Networking with Windows Server 2008
• DNS Overview and Improvements
• Lab: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings
• Lab: DNS: Explore Management Settings

Skills

• Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008.
  
• Explain how Server and Domain Isolation protects your network.
  
• Know the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
  
• Know how DNS is used.
  
• Explain how DNS and Active Directory work together.
  
• List new improvements to DNS with Windows Server 2008.
  

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Module 3: Server Core

• This module explains how to use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring roles.
• Server Core Introduction
• Configuring and Managing Server Core
• Lab: Server Core

Skills

• Describe Server Core.
  
• List Server Core benefits.
  
• Add Server Core roles.
  
• Configure Server Core roles.
  

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Module 4: Windows Backup

• This module provides an overview of the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled vs. manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.
• Backup Infrastructure
• Optical Media
• Restore Utilities
• Lab: Backup and Restore System Data

Skills

• List new features with Windows Server 2008.
  
• Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service.
  
• Explain the difference between scheduled and manual backups.
  
• Identify which media you can use for backups in Windows Server 2008.
  
• Describe the Universal Disk Format.
  
• Identify ways to restore data in Windows Server 2008.
  

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Module 5: Network Policies and Access Protection

• This module explains how to use Network Access Protection (NAP) and related technologies to enforce security and client health policies.
• Network Policies Access Protection
• Enforcement Options
• Network Access Protection Scenarios
• Lab: Using Network Access Protection

Skills

• Describe how Network Policies Access Protection works.
  
• Identify the enforcement options.
  
• List Network Access Protection scenarios.
  

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Module 6: Windows Deployment Services

• This module explains how to use benefits and components of Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.
• Introducing Windows Deployment Services
• WDS Components
• Lab: Working with Windows Deployment Services

Skills

• Describe Windows Deployment Services benefits.
  
• List Windows Deployment Services components.
  
• Explain the Windows Deployment Services image capture process.
  
• Use Windows Deployment Services management components.
  

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Module 7: Windows Server Virtualization

• This module explains how to use new capabilities and architecture in Windows Server Virtualization, including integrated management functions for physical and virtual environments.
• Introducing Windows Server Virtualization
• Configuring Windows Server Virtualization
• Lab: Windows Server Virtualization

Skills

• List the new features of Windows Server virtualization.
  
• Configure Windows Server virtualization virtual machines.
  
• Create virtual machine snapshots.
  
• Migrate Virtual Server 2005 virtual machines to Windows Server virtualization.
  

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Module 8: High Availability Features

• This module explains how to use failover clustering and network load balancing.
• Failover Clustering
• Network Load Balancing
• Lab: High Availability Features

Skills

• List suitable scenarios for Failover Cluster use.
  
• List suitable scenarios for Network Load Balancing use.
  
• Describe how Failover Clustering is used to support availability and scalability.
  
• List new features in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering.
  
• Describe Failover Clustering requirements.
  

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Module 9: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

• This module explains how to use Windows Server 2008's performance monitoring tools, including using Windows System Resource Manager to implement server resource controls.
• Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager
• Lab: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

Skills

• Describe the features of Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor.
  
• Implement server resource controls using Windows System Resource Manager.
  

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Before attending this course, students must have the following prerequisites:

• Experience in Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of networking, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
• Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.
• Installed, Configured, and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista.

After completing this course, students will be able to install and configure Windows Server 2008; take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008; use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation; manage the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008; describe and use Network Policies and Network Access Protection (NAP) and identify enforcement options; describe and manage Windows Deployment Services; describe and use new Windows Server Virtualization features; use failover clustering and load balancing to maintain a high level of network availability; monitor and optimize network performance using Windows Server 2008's included tools.THIS COURSE IS BASED ON AN INTERIM BUILD OF WINDOWS SERVER 2008.

This course has now retired as it was written for the Beta version of this software, and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Course 6416: Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008.