Course 6415A: Three days; Instructor-Led
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Introduction
This 3 day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding
of Network Infrastructure technology in Windows Server 2008. This course
is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Network
Infrastructure technology to upgrade their skills for Windows Server
2008. This course is based on an interim build of Windows Server 2008.
Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies
included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold
an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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Install and configure Windows Server 2008, including using
new features and Roles. |
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Take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008, including
server and domain isolation, IPv6, and improved DNS functionality. |
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Use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation,
including adding and configuring Roles. |
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Manage the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008,
including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled and manual
backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring
data. |
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Describe and use Network Policies and Network Access Protection
(NAP) and identify enforcement options. |
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Describe and manage Windows Deployment Services, including
image capture and management. |
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Describe and use new Windows Server Virtualization features
to consolidate servers, provide for disaster recovery, and
optimize server utilization. |
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Use failover clustering and load balancing to maintain a
high level of network availability. |
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Monitor and optimize network performance using Windows Server
2008's included tools like Windows System Resource Manager. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the
following:
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On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing,
or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including
Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
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Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and
Domain Name System (DNS). |
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Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
and Network Infrastructure |
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Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
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Installed, Configured, and Administered Microsoft Windows
2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista. |
Course Outline
Course Outline
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.
Lessons
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Server Manager Roles |
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Windows Server 2008 Features |
Lab 1: Configuring Windows Server 2008
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Initial Configuration Tasks |
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Server Manager Console |
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Server Manager Wizards |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe Windows Server 2008 roles. |
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Describe Windows Server 2008 features. |
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.
Lessons
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Networking with Windows Server 2008 |
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DNS Overview and Improvements |
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Lab 1: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings |
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Review the Network Center |
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Creating Domain Isolation Policies |
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Create a Centralized QoS Policy |
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Communicate with Link-Local Addresses |
Lab 2: DNS: Explore Management Settings
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Explore the Active Directory Snap-Ins |
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Create a Forward Lookup Zone |
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Create a Reverse Lookup Zone |
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Create Resource Records |
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Configure Zone Transfers |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Identify new and improved networking features with Windows
Server 2008. |
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Explain how Server and Domain Isolation protects your network. |
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Know the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. |
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Know how DNS is used. |
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Explain how DNS and Active Directory work together. |
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List new improvements to DNS with Windows Server 2008. |
Module 3: Server Core
This module explains how to use key functionality and benefits of
a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring roles.
Lessons
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Server Core Introduction |
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Configuring and Managing Server Core |
Lab 1: Server Core
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Installing Windows Server Core |
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Configure Server Core |
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Add and Configure Server Roles |
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Add Backup Feature |
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Managing Server Core |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe Server Core. |
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List Server Core benefits. |
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Add Server Core roles. |
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Configure Server Core roles. |
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.
Lessons
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Backup Infrastructure |
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Optical Media |
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Restore Utilities |
Lab 1: Backup and Restore System Data
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Perform Installation Tasks |
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Schedule a Backup |
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Create a Manual Backup |
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Schedule Daily AD DS Backup via Command Line |
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Perform Windows RE Tasks |
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Restore Files and Folders |
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Backup and Recovery with Vista Client |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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List new features with Windows Server 2008. |
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Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume
Shadow Copy Service. |
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Explain the difference between scheduled and manual backups. |
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Identify which media you can use for backups in Windows
Server 2008. |
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Describe the Universal Disk Format. |
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Identify ways to restore data in Windows Server 2008. |
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.
Lessons
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Network Policies Access Protection |
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Enforcement Options |
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Network Access Protection Scenarios |
Lab 1: Using Network Access Protection
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Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe how Network Policies Access Protection works. |
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Identify the enforcement options. |
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List Network Access Protection scenarios. |
Module 6: Windows Deployment Services
This module explains how to use benefits and components of Windows
Deployment Services, including image capture and management.
Lessons
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Introducing Windows Deployment Services |
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WDS Components |
Lab 1: Working with Windows Deployment Services
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Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services |
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Working with Images |
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Creating Images |
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Using Unattend Files |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe Windows Deployment Services benefits. |
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List Windows Deployment Services components. |
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Explain the Windows Deployment Services image capture process. |
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Use Windows Deployment Services management components. |
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.
Lessons
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Introducing Windows Server Virtualization |
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Configuring Windows Server Virtualization |
Lab 1: Windows Server Virtualization
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Configure Server Virtualization |
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Configure Virtual Networks |
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Add Virtual Machines |
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Monitoring and Optimization |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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List the new features of Windows Server virtualization. |
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Configure Windows Server virtualization virtual machines. |
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Create virtual machine snapshots. |
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Migrate Virtual Server 2005 virtual machines to Windows
Server virtualization. |
Module 8: High Availability Features
This module explains how to use failover clustering and network load
balancing.
Lessons
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Failover Clustering |
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Network Load Balancing |
Lab 1: High Availability Features
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Installing a Two-Node File Server Cluster |
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Configuring Network Load Balancing with Terminal Services |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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List suitable scenarios for Failover Cluster use |
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List suitable scenarios for Network Load Balancing use |
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Describe how Failover Clustering is used to support availability
and scalability |
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List new features in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering |
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Describe Failover Clustering requirements |
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.
Lessons
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Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor |
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Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager |
Lab 1: Performance Monitoring and Optimization
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Reviewing Performance and Reliability Monitoring |
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Key Scenarios for Monitoring Performance and Reliability |
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Add Windows System Resource Manager Feature |
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Windows System Resource Manager Scenarios |
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Configure Windows System Resource Manager for Terminal Services |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the features of Windows Reliability and Performance
Monitor |
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Implement server resource controls using Windows System
Resource Manager |
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