Windows Server 2008 Administrator

Sessions:

Hours:

Exam:

70-646

SKU:

TS682278

$100.00

Course Description:

Work with Aaron Spurlock as he takes you through clean installations and upgrades. Learn use of BitLocker, and other installation processes and deployment options. Work with DHCP, DNS and Active Directory in the Server 2008 environments. Work with Hyper-V and Terminal Services along with other core methods to manage your software services and set up security services and NPAS. When you have completed this series you will understand the processes within Server 2008 to secure your data and provide services to ensure continuity within your enterprise environment.

Course Outline

Session 1

Section A: Course Overview

Introduction
Prerequisites
What's New in Server 2008
Server 2008 Editions
Server Requirements
Edition Differences
Special Considerations

Section B: Planning for Deployment

Licensing Choices
Server Core Installation
Installation Choices
Upgrade Choices
Performing an Upgrade

Section C: Installation Process

Overview
Understanding BitLocker
Performing the Installation
Partitioning
Finishing the Installation
Configuring the Server

Section D: Windows Activation Methods

Activation Tools
Activation Considerations
VAMT
MAK to KMS Activations
rearm Evaluation

Section E: Automated Deployment

Deployment Options
Windows Deployment Services
Set Up Deployment Services Role
AIK ISO
Install AIK
Configure Deployment Services
PXE Sever Setup
Copy Setup Files

Section F: Multicast Installation

Transport Server Options
Create Multicast Transmission
View Multicast Properties
Troubleshooting Deployment

Session 2

Section A: DHCP Server Roles

Infrastructure Services
DHCP and NAP Role
Configure DHCP Role
Install and Set Up Scope

Section B: DNS Server Role

Name Resolution
Managing Zones
WINS
GlobalNames Zone
Install DNS Role
Configure GlobalNames

Section C: Active Directory Role

Planning for AD Service
AD Maintenance and Auditing
AD Functional Levels
AD Services Placement
AD Branch Domain Controllers
Configure AD Services Roles
Site Configuration Options

Section D: File Server Role

Plan for File Service
Sharing Files
Offline Files
Configure File Role Services
Share Setup Options

Section E: File Management

File Server Resource Manager
Quotas
Add/Install Role Services
Using File Server Manager
File Screening
Applying File Screen Templates
Storage Reporting

Section F: Windows Search Service

Accessing Data
Add Windows Search Service
Using Windows Search Service
Advanced Options

Section G: Print Services Role

Print Services
Planning Print Services
Add Print Services
Add Network Printer
Print Management

Session 3

Section A: DFS Namespaces

Managing Distributed Files
Stand-Alone Namespaces
Domain-Based Namespaces
Add DFS Services
Managing DFS
DFS Replication
DFS Implementations
DFS Tools

Section B: Application Server and Services

Planning for Application Services
Supporting Application Servers
Add Application Server Role
Configure the Service

Section C: Server Virtualization

Planning for Virtualization
Portability Benefits
Legacy Applications
Licensing Considerations
Add Hyper-V
Managing Hyper-V
Hyper-V Settings
Create Virtual Machine
Install OS Options
Start VM

Section D: Terminal Services

Implementing TS
Planning for TS
TS Considerations
TS Security and Configuration
Install TS Roles
Configuration TS Role
Authentication
Setup Prerequisites

Section E: Setting Up TS Options

TS Session Broker
TS Session Broker Configuration
Configuration for Terminal Server
TS Gateway
TS Gateway Manager
Connection Authorization Policies
Resource Authorization Policies
Client Connection

Section F: Terminal Service Application

TS RemoteApp
Configuring TS RemoteApp
RemoteApp Wizard
TS Web
TS Web Configuration
TS Web Access
Using TS Web

Session 4

Section A: Deploying Applications

Application Deployment
Deployment Options
Application Virtualization
Application Maintenance

Section B: Maintaining Server 2008

Management Tools
Server Management
Remote Management
Server Core
Using ServerManagerCMD
View Console Snap-in

Section C: Software Management

Change Management
Patch Management
Local Server Security
Auditing

Section D: Delegating Administration

Delegation Guidelines
Active Directory Delegation
Management Delegation
Create Delegate Group
Edit Group Authority
Delegate Server Management
Assigning Server Rights

Section E: Group Policy

Using Group Policy
Planning Group Policy
View Group Policy Manager
Maintaining Group Policy
ADMX Files
Creating Central Store
Creating Group Policy

Section F: Monitor Servers

Monitoring Tools
Event Viewer
Using Event Viewer
Application and Service Logs
Enterprise Monitoring

Section G: Performance

Performance Monitoring Tools
Working with Baselines
Reliability and Performance Monitor
Performance Monitor
Data Collector Sets
Collector Sets Report
Allocation of Resources
Managing with WSRM

Session 5

Section A: Security

Certificate Services
Certificate Options
CA Types
Add CA Role
Set Up and Install CA
PKI Considerations
Publish Trust Hierarchy

Section B: Access Control

Limiting Entry
Network Access Protection
Restriction Option
Use NPAS Service
Configure Scope Options
Set Up NAP Policy
NAP Ineligible Clients
Planning NAP Defense
Using 802.1 or IPSec

Section C: Remote Access

Server Remote Access Options
VPN Protocol SSTP
RADIUS Server
Add Remote Access Services
Create Remote Policy

Section D: Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity
Load Balancing
Clustering
Failover Control Process
Storage Solutions
SAN Solutions

Section E: Backup and Recovery

Contingency Plan
AD Data Recovery
AD Snapshop
Shadow Copy Service
EFS Recovery with DRA
BitLocker Recovery
Backing Up Data
Add Backup to Server Manager
Use Windows Server Backup
Restoring Data

Section F: Troubleshooting

System Tools
Disk and Memory Issues
Memory Diagnostics Tool
Security Troubleshooting
Network Troubleshooting