Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers
Using Microsoft Official Course 6430, this instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, manage, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers. Prepare for the Microsoft certification Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator, and also counts as a credit towards Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator certification.
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course you should have:
• Active Directory Technology Specialist level knowledge and concepts.
• Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist level knowledge and experience.
• Applications Infrastructure Technology Specialist level knowledge and
experience.
• Windows Vista TS level of knowledge and experience.
• Intermediate understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, name
resolution, and connection methods.
• Intermediate understanding of security best practices for authentication and
file permissions.
• Intermediate understanding of server and network hardware.
Course Content:
After completing this course you will be able to:
• Plan a Windows Server 2008 Deployment.
• Plan and implement server commissioning and decommissioning for Windows
Server 2008.
• Plan the installation of server roles for Windows Server 2008.
• Create a configuration change plan for Windows Server 2008.
• Plan and implement Windows Server 2008 security.
• Manage application versioning in Windows Server 2008.
• Plan for a high-availability Windows Server 2008 deployment.
• Plan a server update maintenance schedule for Windows Server 2008.
• Maintain Distributed File System (DFS) in Windows Server 2008.
• Define server backup requirements and policies for Windows Server 2008
backup.
• Plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore.
• Plan Windows Server 2008 monitoring.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues.
• Troubleshoot software issues.
• Troubleshoot network issues.
Course Outline
Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
This module explains how to deploy Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment
• Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Issues
• Developing a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
Lab : Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Server Deployment
• Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
• Reviewing Business Requirements and SLAs
• Creating a Deployment Plan
• Discussion – Reviewing the Deployment Plans
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Explain the advantages of deploying Windows Server 2008.
• Identify Windows Server 2008 compatibility issues.
• Develop a Windows Server 2008 deployment plan.
Module 2: Managing Server Migration
This module explains how to commission and decommission Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
• Planning the Server Decommissioning Process
• Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
Lab : Migrating a File Server to Windows Server 2008
• Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
• Planning for the Windows Server 2008 File Server
• Deploying a Windows Server 2008 File Server
• Verifying the Windows Server 2008 File Server Deployment
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Create a deployment plan for Windows Server 2008.
• Identify server decommissioning steps.
• List Windows Server 2008 deployment and migration tools.
Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
This module explains how to plan the installation of server roles in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Core
Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008 Servers
• Planning a Windows Server 2008 Server Configuration
• Planning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
• Implementing Windows Server 2008 File Servers
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Identify hardware configuration options for Windows Server 2008.
• Identify performance implications when combining server roles.
• List guidance for installing file servers.
• Plan for Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
Module 4: Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to create a configuration change plan in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Developing a change control process
• Planning configuration changes
• Evaluating configuration changes
Lab : Creating a Configuration Change Plan
• Plan a Windows Server 2008 server configuration
• Discussion – Sharing best practice
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Design a change control process for implementing configuration changes.
• Plan for configuration changes.
• Evaluate the success of configuration changes.
Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
This module explains how to plan and implement security in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Planning a defense-in-depth strategy
• Implementing host level security for Windows Server 2008
• Implementing server security by using Group Policies
• Implementing network security for Windows Server 2008
Lab : Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
• Planning a Windows Server 2008 security configuration
• Implementing file server security
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Plan a defense-in-depth strategy for Windows Server 2008 security.
• Implement host-level security for Windows Server 2008.
• Implement server security by using Group Policy.
• Implement network security for Windows Server 2008 servers.
Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role
This module explains how to manage versioning and related frameworks in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Determining application server role requirements
• Overview of the application server role components
• Supporting the .NET framework
Lab : Planning for the Application Server Role
• Identifying the server roles required to support a LOB application
• Identifying .NET framework requirements
• Planning security requirements for the application
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Determine the requirement for application servers.
• Identify application server role components.
• Plan for supporting the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
This module explains how to plan for high availability in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Planning for Network Load Balancing
• Overview of failover clustering support in Windows Server 2008
• Creating clusters in Windows Server 2008
Lab : Planning for Failover Clusters in Windows Server 2008
• Planning hardware requirements for Windows Server 2008 failover clusters
• Planning for Network Load Balancing
• Planning for a high availability LOB application
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Develop a plan for Network Load Balancing (NLB).
• Describe the improved failover clustering support in Windows Server 2008.
• Plan for failover clustering in Windows Server 2008.
Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to plan a server update maintenance schedule in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 management tasks
• Planning for security update management
• Automating Windows Server 2008 maintenance
Lab : Developing a Maintenance Plan for Windows Server 2008
• Evaluating log files and reports
• Planning the maintenance schedule
• Automating maintenance tasks
• Reviewing the maintenance plan
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Create a server management task schedule for Windows Server 2008.
• Plan for security update management plan by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
• List automated maintenance tools for Windows Server 2008.
Module 9: Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to maintain a Distributed File System (DFS) on Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Planning components required for DFS
• Planning for fault tolerance in DFS
• Tools for managing DFS
Lab : Planning for DFS
• Evaluating the existing server environment
• Deployment considerations for DFS
• Designing a fault tolerant DFS solution
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Identify services required for Distributed File System (DFS).
• Explain DFS fault tolerance.
• Identify DFS management tools.
Module 10: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup
This module explains how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Plan Backups by Using the Windows Server 2008 Backup Feature
• Plan a backup policy for Windows Server 2008
Lab : Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup
• Evaluating the existing backup plan
• Updating the backup policy
• Reviewing backup policy and plans
• Backing up a server
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Create a backup and recovery plan by using Windows Server Backup.
• Develop a backup policy for using Windows Server Backup.
Module 11: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Restore
This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore
Lessons
• Planning a server restore policy
• Planning an EFS restore policy
• Verifying restored data
Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
• Evaluating the backup data
• Planning a restore including System State Data
• Investigating a failed restore
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Create a server restore plan.
• Create a plan for restoring Encrypting File System (EFS) files.
• Verify the restore procedure.
Module 12: Monitoring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Servers
This module explains how to plan for monitoring Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Planning monitoring tasks
• Calculating a server baseline
• Measuring performance objects
• Selecting appropriate monitoring tools
• Planning notification methods
Lab : Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Requirements
• Evaluating performance metrics
• Monitoring performance metrics
• Configuring Data Collector sets
• Evaluating trends
• Remote monitoring extension
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Plan monitoring tasks.
• Determine an appropriate server baseline.
• Determine objects and counters to monitor based on server role.
• Select the appropriate monitoring tools.
• Identify appropriate notification methods.
Module 13: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hardware
This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Identifying hardware support issues
• Dealing with physical failures
• Dealing with device driver failures
Lab : Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
• Evaluating disk issues
• Planning for server availability
• Planning for future capacity requirements
• Discussion – Server Hardware Issues
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Identify hardware issues.
• Explain physical component failure.
• Manage device driver failure.
Module 14: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software
This module explains how to troubleshoot software issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Planning for business continuity
• Reviewing log files
• Reviewing core OS components
• Evaluating security issues
Lab : Troubleshooting Software Issues
• Resolving driver update issues
• Rolling back a patch
• Fixing version incompatibilities
• Reconfiguring software settings
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Evaluate the effect of software problems.
• Identify troubleshooting log files.
• Identify core operating system components.
• Evaluate software security issues.
Module 15: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Networks
This module explains how to troubleshoot network issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
• Analyzing the scale of network issues
• Correcting IP connectivity issues
• Resolving names in Windows Server 2008
Lab : Troubleshooting Network Problems
• Resolving high network usage issues
• Resolving server connectivity problems
• Resolving name resolution problems
• Resolving slow server response times
After completing this module you will be able to:
• Identify common types of network problems.
• Resolve IP connectivity issues.
• Resolve name resolution issues.
Materials:
Microsoft Official Curriculum 6430 will be provided.
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