Windows Server 2008

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan a Windows Server 2008 operating system infrastructure. This is not a “how-to” course; therefore, it has a significant number of planning exercises with less focus on hands-on exercises than some courses. It is intended for a server administrator who is moving from a technical-specialist role to a decision-making role and wants to acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to plan for Windows Server 2008 servers.

1. Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment
2. Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008
3. Planning for Active Directory
4. Planning for Group Policy
5. Planning Application Servers
6. Planning File and Print Services
7. Planning Server and Network Security
8. Planning Server Administration
9. Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance
10. Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
11. Planning Virtualization

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Supplementary Information Get a FREE COPY of WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 STANDARD (with 5 CALs) and a FREE EXAM VOUCHER when you take this course!! Call us for details on 0800 169 1890. There is a limited amount of stock, so avoid disappointment and book this course NOW! Please Note: This offer is not available to those using Software Assurance Training Vouchers. However, an upgrade package is available for just £88 + VAT. Call 0800 169 1890 for details. This course has recently been updated to a B version, changing it from a 5 day course to a 3 day course. Therefore, some of the content has also changed. Please check the course outline for details of the new course.

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Module 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment

• This module explains how to plan the deployment of Windows Server 2008 servers.
• Overview of Change Management
• Planning a Single-Server Installation
• Performing a Single-Server Installation
• Automating Windows Server Deployment
• Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment

Skills

• Describe how change management affects a deployment project.
  
• Plan the deployment of a single computer running Windows Server 2008.
  
• Describe how to perform a single-server installation.
  
• Determine how to automatically deploy Windows Server 2008.
  

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Module 2: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008

• This module explains how to plan the network infrastructure for Windows Server 2008 servers.
• Planning IPv4 Addressing
• Planning for Name Resolution Services
• Determining the Need for WINS
• Planning a Perimeter Network
• Planning an IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Strategy
• Lab: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008

Skills

• Plan an IPv4 addressing strategy.
  
• Plan the deployment and configuration of DNS servers.
  
• Determine how to handle NetBIOS names within your organization.
  
• Place appropriate servers in your perimeter network.
  
• Plan an IPv4 to IPv6 transition strategy.
  

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Module 3: Planning for Active Directory

• This module explains how to plan the Active Directory environment.
• Selecting a Domain and Forest Topology
• Selecting a Domain and Forest Functional Level
• Planning Identity and Access Services in Active Directory
• Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network
• Lab: Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network

Skills

• Select an appropriate Active Directory topology.
  
• Configure the domain and forest functional level.
  
• Describe Active Directory identity and access services.
  
• Configure Active Directory to support your physical network.
  

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Module 4: Planning for Group Policy

• This module explains how to plan for Group Policy in a Windows Server 2008 network.
• Planning Group Policy Application
• Planning Group Policy Processing
• Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects
• Planning the Management of Client Computers
• Lab: Planning for Group Policy

Skills

• Plan group policy application.
  
• Plan group policy processing.
  
• Plan the management of group policy objects.
  
• Plan the management of client computers.
  

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Module 5: Planning Application Servers

• This module explains how to plan for application servers in a Windows Server 2008 network.
• Overview of Application Servers
• Supporting Web-Based Applications
• Supporting SQL Server Databases
• Deploying Client Applications
• Planning Terminal Services
• Lab: Planning Application Servers

Skills

• Describe application servers.
  
• Plan support for Web-based applications.
  
• Plan support for SQL Server databases.
  
• Plan the deployment of client applications.
  
• Plan the implementation of Terminal Services.
  

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Module 6: Planning File and Print Services

• This module explains how to plan for File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 environment.
• Planning and Deploying the File Services Role
• Managing Storage
• Planning and Implementing the Distributed File System
• Planning and Implementing Shared Printing
• Lab: Planning File and Print Services

Skills

• Plan and deploy the Windows Server 2008 File Services role.
  
• Manage storage effectively.
  
• Implement an appropriate Distributed File System infrastructure.
  
• Implement shared printing.
  

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Module 7: Planning Server and Network Security

• This module explains how to plan for server and network security in a Windows Server 2008 network.
• Overview of Defense-in-Depth
• Planning for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Planning Protection Against Viruses and Malware
• Managing Remote Access
• Planning for Network Access Protection (NAP)
• Lab: Planning Server and Network Security

Skills

• Describe Defense-in-Depth.
  
• Plan for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
  
• Plan protection against viruses and malware.
  
• Manage remote access.
  
• Plan for NAP.
  

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Module 8: Planning Server Administration

• This module explains how to plan for effective administration of a Windows Server 2008 network.
• Selecting the Appropriate Administration Tool
• Planning Server Core Administration
• Delegating Administration
• Lab: Planning Server Administration

Skills

• Select an appropriate administrative tool for a given situation.
  
• Determine where to deploy Server Core servers.
  
• Delegate administrative tasks.
  

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Module 9: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance

• This module explains how to plan for and implement monitoring and maintenance in a Windows Server 2008 network.
• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Tools for Monitoring Server Performance
• Planning Software Updates
• Lab: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance

Skills

• Plan monitoring tasks.
  
• Calculate a server performance baseline.
  
• Select the appropriate monitoring and maintenance tool.
  
• Plan software updates.
  

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Module 10: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• This module explains how to plan for high availability and disaster recovery in a Windows Server 2008 environment.
• Choosing a High-Availability Solution
• Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy
• Lab: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Skills

• Select a high-availability solution.
  
• Select an appropriate backup and restore strategy.
  

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Module 11: Planning Virtualization

• This module explains how to plan virtualization to increase the efficiency and availability of applications and services.
• Overview of Server Virtualization
• Business Scenarios for Server Virtualization
• Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager
• Planning Host Resources
• Lab: Planning Virtualization

Skills

• Describe virtualization and the technologies that can be used to implement virtualization.
  
• Describe the business scenarios for virtualization.
  
• Describe how System Center Virtual Machine Manager can be used to manage a virtual environment.
  
• Plan host resources.
  

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

• Attended Courses 6418, 6420, 6421, 6424 and 6425, or have the equivalent skills and experience.
• Experience implementing server plans.

After completing this course, students will be able to plan for both Windows Server 2008 installation and upgrade from a previous version of Windows Server; plan and implement network connectivity in Windows Server 2008 by using IPv4-related technologies and plan a migration strategy to IPv6; plan the deployment of Active Directory–related services in Windows Server 2008; apply the design considerations for implementing group policy; plan the configuration of different applications services in Windows Server 2008; create a plan for file and print services; create a plan to secure the Windows Server 2008 environment; create local and remote administration strategies for administering a Windows Server 2008 environment; create a monitoring plan for the Windows Server 2008 environment; create a plan that will help mitigate the effects of various disaster scenarios on the IT infrastructure; create a plan for using virtualization in a Windows Server 2008 environment.

Get a FREE COPY of WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 STANDARD (with 5 CALs) and a FREE EXAM VOUCHER when you take this course!! Call us for details on 0800 169 1890. There is a limited amount of stock, so avoid disappointment and book this course NOW! Please Note: This offer is not available to those using Software Assurance Training Vouchers. However, an upgrade package is available for just £88 + VAT. Call 0800 169 1890 for details. This course has recently been updated to a B version, changing it from a 5 day course to a 3 day course. Therefore, some of the content has also changed. Please check the course outline for details of the new course.