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Fee £1545
Days 5
Code 6433
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Planning and Implementing Windows Server 2008

The Planning and Implementing Windows Server 2008 training course is available at our Cardiff training centre in Wales, which is also within easy reach of Newport, Bristol and South WalesMicrosoft Certified Gold Partner for Learning Solutions

Overview

 

This five day course is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment. It incorporates both the planning of the server infrastructure and key aspects of the implementation, management and maintenance of Active Directory and Network Infrastructure. It is the primary training resource for Exam 70-646 preparation (MCITP: Server Administrator certification). It covers the most important job tasks for Server Administrators who are responsible for the planning, operations, and day-to-day maintenance of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 servers in the enterprise.

 

The course covers Windows server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1.

 

 

Prerequisites

 

Before attending this course, students must possess the following skillset and knowledge:

 

  • At least one year experience in implementing or contributing to server and client planning
  • At least one year experience carrying out day to day network Infrastructure and Active Directory management and maintenance tasks
  • Technology skills equivalent to moc course 6418C: Deploying Windows Server 2008

Also, the following prerequisite certifications would support your preparation for attending this course and the taking of the subsequent related exam (70-646):

 

  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration (Equivalent courses: 6425 and 6426)
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration )Equivalent course: 6421)

 

 

Course Outline

 

 

Module 1: Planning Server Deployment and Upgrade

 

This module explains how to plan Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments and upgrades.

 

Lessons

  • Developing a Deployment Strategy
  • Virtualization Considerations
  • Selecting an Automation Strategy
  • Implementing an Automation Strategy

Lab : Planning and Implementing Server Deployment

  • Planning a Windows Server 2008 R2 Deployment
  • Modifying a Windows Server 2008 R2 Image
  • Preparing to Deploy the Windows Server 2008 R2 Image

 

Module 2: Planning Server Management and Delegated Administration

 

This module explains how to plan for server management and delegated administration on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.

 

Lessons

  • Remote Server Management Tools
  • Decentralizing Systems Administration

Lab : Implementing Role-Based Systems Administration

  • Create an administrative-level role group
  • Creating an account management group
  • Enable and configure auditing for sensitive groups

 

Module 3: Planning Network Addressing and Name Resolution

 

This module explains how to plan for IPv4 and IPv6 addressing in your network and to plan and implement DNS and DHCP in a Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • Provisioning IPv4 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
  • Provisioning IPv6 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
  • Transitioning to IPv6
  • Provisioning DNS Services on Enterprise Networks

Lab : Planning and Implementing DHCP and DNS

  • Planning the Deployment of DHCP and DNS Servers
  • Implementing DNS
  • Implementing DHCP

 

Module 4: Planning and Provisioning Active Directory Domain Services

 

This module explains how to plan and provision Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.

 

Lessons

  • Deploying Domain Controllers in Multi-Site Organizations
  • Planning Administrative and Management Structures for AD DS
  • Planning a Maintenance Strategy for AD DS
  • Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy for AD DS

Lab : Planning for Active Directory Domain Services

  • Planning an Active Directory Structure
  • AD DS Backup and Recovery
  • Configuring Active Directory Recycle Bin

 

Module 5: Planning Group Policy Strategy

 

This module explains how to plan and implement Group Policy strategy n Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.

 

Lessons

  • Planning Group Policy Settings
  • Planning the Assignment of Group Policies
  • Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects

Lab : Planning and Implementing Group Policy

  • Planning Group Policy
  • Implementing the Proposed GPO Plan

 

Module 6: Planning Active Directory Certificate Services

 

This module explains how to plan Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008 and Window Server 2008 R2 environments.

 

Lessons

  • Enterprise PKI Deployment and Administration
  • Managing Certificate Templates
  • Planning Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Lab : Configuring Certificate Services

  • Planning Certificate Services Deployment
  • Configure Stand-alone Root and Enterprise Subordinate CA
  • Configure Key Archiving and Recovery
  • Configure Online Certificate Status Protocol Array

 

Module 7: Planning and Provisioning Application Servers

 

This module explains how to plan and provision application servers in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.

 

Lessons

  • Planning and Provisioning Web Services
  • Planning and Provisioning Presentation Virtualization
  • Planning and Provisioning Application Virtualization

Lab : Planning and Provisioning Application Servers

  • Planning Application Deployment
  • Configuring Remote Desktop Policies
  • Installing and Configuring a Remote Desktop Gateway

 

Module 8: Planning File and Print Services

 

This module explains how to plan and implement File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • Provisioning File Services
  • Provisioning and Managing Storage
  • Provisioning and Managing Network Print Services
  • Migrating File and Print Services

Lab : Planning and Implementing File and Print Services

  • Planning File Services
  • Implementing File Services in the Branch Office
  • Implementing Print Services in the Branch Office

 

Module 9: Planning Network Access

 

This module explains how to plan and implement your network infrastructure components in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • Planning Network Security
  • Planning Virtual Private Networks
  • Planning Network Access Protection
  • Planning DirectAccess

Lab : Planning and Implementing Network Access

  • Planning Network Access
  • Implementing Network Access

 

Module 10: Provisioning Data and Storage

 

This module explains how to provision data and storage in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing Distributed File System
  • Planning and Implementing BranchCache
  • Provisioning Storage

Lab : Planning and Implementing Data Access

  • Planning Data Access
  • Installing and Configuring DFS
  • Enabling and Configuring BranchCache

 

Module 11: Planning Update Deployment

 

This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server Update Service topology and how to deploy and manage updates in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • WSUS Topologies
  • Update Management

Lab : Multi-Site WSUS Deployment

  • Analyze WSUS Deployment Plan
  • Configure a Replica WSUS Server
  • Configure WSUS for BranchCache

 

Module 12: Planning High Availability

 

This module explains how to plan and implement High Availability in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • Planning Network Load Balancing
  • Planning Failover Clustering
  • Planning for Service Availability

Lab : Planning and Implementing High Availability

  • Planning High Availability
  • Implementing High Availability

 

Module 13: Planning Performance and Event Monitoring

 

This module explains how to plan for performance and event monitoring in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • Monitoring and Analyzing Server Performance
  • Managing Events

Lab : Planning and Implementing Event Log Management

  • Planning Enterprise Event Log Management
  • Configuring Event Subscriptions
  • Creating Custom Views
  • Creating Event Tasks

 

Module 14: Enterprise Backup and Recovery

 

This module explains how to plan for back ups and disaster recovery in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

 

Lessons

  • Disaster Recovery Concepts
  • Planning Windows Server Backup
  • Planning Recovery of Data and servers

Lab : Backing Up and Restoring from VHD

  • Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Configure network backup with Windows Server Backup
  • Mount Backup VHD and Extract Data
  • Configure a Windows Server 2008 server to boot from backup VHD