Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Sever
2008 Network Infrastructure
Course 6421: Five days;
Instructor-Led
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Introduction
This five-day instructor-led course provides students
with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows
Sever 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and
configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage
technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the network
technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP-enabled
networks. Students will also learn how to secure servers and maintain
update compliance.
Audience
The primary audience for this
course includes Active Directory technology specialists aspiring to be
Enterprise Administrators (Tier 4 day-to-day network operations) or
Network Administrators (Tier 2). Experienced Server Administrators
aspiring to be Enterprise Administrators would also benefit from this
course.
The secondary audience for this course includes
Storage Area Network Administrators who need to understand this
information to deploy or extend their current storage infrastructure.
Operations Managers who need this information to support troubleshooting
efforts and business decisions would also benefit from this course.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able
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Install and configure servers.
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Configure and troubleshoot DNS.
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Configure and manage WINS.
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Configure and troubleshoot DHCP.
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Configure and troubleshoot IPv6 TCP/IP.
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Configure and troubleshoot Routing and Remote
Access.
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Install, configure, and troubleshoot the
Network Policy Server Role service.
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Configure Network Access Protection.
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Configure IPsec.
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Monitor and troubleshoot IPsec.
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Configure and manage Distributed File System.
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Configure and manage storage technologies.
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Configure availability of network resources
and content.
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Configure server security compliance.
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Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
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Working experience with Windows Server 2003.
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Basic knowledge of Active Directory.
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An understanding of security concepts and
methodologies (for example, corporate policies).
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Basic knowledge of DHCP.
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Basic knowledge of IPsec.
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Course Outline
Module 1: Installing and
Configuring Servers
This module explains how to identify the appropriate
usage scenario and installation type for a server and then install and
configure appropriate server roles and features.
Lessons
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Installing Windows Server 2008
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Managing Server Roles and Features
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Overview of the Server Core Installation
Option
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Lab: Installing and Configuring Servers and Server
Roles
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Exercise 1: Identifying Server Types
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Exercise 2: Installing and Configuring Server
Roles and Features
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Exercise 3: Configuring Server Core and
Performing Basic Management Tasks
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Identify the system requirements and process
for installing Windows Server 2008.
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Describe the difference between server roles
and features.
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Describe the benefits of and roles supported
by a Server Core installation.
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Module 2: Configuring and
Troubleshooting DNS
This module explains how to configure, manage and
troubleshoot DNS server and zone properties to be used in a secure
environment.
Lessons
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Installing the DNS Server Role
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Configuring the DNS Server Role
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Configuring DNS Zones
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Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
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Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
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Lab: Configuring and Verifying a DNS Solution
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Exercise 1: Configuring a DNS Infrastructure
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Exercise 2: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
DNS
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Install the DNS Server role.
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Configure the DNS Server role to support
various query types.
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Configure DNS zones.
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Configure DNS zone transfers.
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Manage DNS zone records and troubleshoot DNS
using various tools.
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Module 3: Configuring and
Managing WINS
This module explains how to configure, manage and
troubleshoot WINS servers.
Lessons
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Installing the Windows Internet Name Service
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Managing the WINS Server
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Configuring WINS Replication
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Migrating from WINS to DNS
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Lab: Configuring a WINS Infrastructure
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Exercise 1: Installing WINS
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Exercise 2: Configuring WINS Burst Handling
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Exercise 3: Configuring WINS Replication
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Exercise 4: Migrating from WINS to DNS
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Install and configure the Windows Internet
Name Service.
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Manage WINS client records.
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Configure and manage WINS replication.
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Migrate a WINS infrastructure to DNS.
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Module 4: Configuring and
Troubleshooting DHCP
This module explains how to configure, manage and
troubleshoot a DHCP environment supporting an IPV4 infrastructure.
Lessons
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Overview of the DHCP Server Role
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Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
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Managing a DHCP Database
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Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP
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Securing DHCP
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Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting the DHCP Server
Role
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Exercise 1: Installing and Authorizing the
DHCP Server Role
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Exercise 2: Configuring a DHCP Scope
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Exercise 3: Troubleshooting Common DHCP
Issues
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe how DHCP works.
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Configure DHCP scopes and options.
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Manage a DHCP database.
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Monitor and troubleshoot DHCP.
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Secure DHCP.
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Module 5: Configuring and
Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot
static and dynamic IPv6 addresses, including subnet prefix lengths,
gateways and DNS servers.
Lessons
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Overview of IPv6
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Coexistence with IPv6
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IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
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Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
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Troubleshooting IPv6
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Lab A: Configuring an ISATAP Router
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Exercise 1: Configuring a New IPv6 Network
and Client
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Exercise 2: Configuring an ISATAP Router to
Enable Communications Between an IPv4 Network and an IPv6
Network
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Lab B: Converting the Network
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Exercise 1: Transitioning to an IPv6-Only
Network
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the benefits and considerations of
IPv6.
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Describe how IPv6 can coexist with IPv4
environments.
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Describe IPv6 tunneling technologies used to
interoperate with IPv4 networks.
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Describe the process used to migrate from
IPv4 to IPv6.
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Troubleshoot IPv6 connectivity.
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Module 6: Configuring and
Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot
Routing and Remote Access Services.
Lessons
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Configuring Network Access
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Configuring VPN Access
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Overview of Network Policies
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Overview of the Connection Manager
Administration Kit
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Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
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Lab: Configuring and Managing Network Access
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Exercise 1: Configuring Routing and Remote
Access as a VPN Remote Access Solution
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Exercise 2: Configuring a Custom Network
Policy
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Exercise 3: Configuring Logging
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Exercise 4: Configuring a Connection Profile
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Install and configure the Routing and Remote
Access service.
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Configure VPN access.
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Configure network policies.
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Configure a connection profile using the
Connection Manager Administration Kit.
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Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access.
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Module 7: Installing,
Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service
This module explains how to install, configure and
troubleshoot the Network Policy Server Role service.
Lessons
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Installing and Configuring a Network Policy
Server
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Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
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NPS Authentication Methods
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Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network
Policy Server
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Lab: Configuring and Managing Network Policy Server
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Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the
Network Policy Server Role Service
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Exercise 2: Configuring a RADIUS Client
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Exercise 3: Configuring Certificate
Auto-Enrollment
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Install and configure the Network Policy
Server role.
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Configure a RADIUS client and server.
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Describe NPS authentication methods.
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Monitor and troubleshoot a Network Policy
server.
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Module 8: Configuring Network
Access Protection
This module explains how to configure and manage NAP
for DHCP, VPN, and 802.1X.
Lessons
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Overview of Network Access Protection
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How NAP Works
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Configuring NAP
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Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
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Lab: Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
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Exercise 1: Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients
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Exercise 2: Configuring NAP for VPN Clients
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the benefits and uses of NAP.
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Describe how NAP works in various access
scenarios.
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Configure NAP.
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Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.
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Module 9: Configuring IPsec
This module explains how to configure and test IPsec.
Lessons
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Overview of IPsec
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Configuring Connection Security Rules
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Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
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Lab: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
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Exercise 1: Preparing the Network Environment
for IPsec NAP Enforcement
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Exercise 2: Configuring and Testing IPsec NAP
Enforcement
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the benefits and uses of IPsec.
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Configure Connection Security rules.
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Configure IPsec NAP enforcement.
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Module 10: Monitoring and
Troubleshooting IPsec
This module explains how to monitor and troubleshoot
IPsec.
Lessons
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Monitoring IPsec Activity
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Troubleshooting IPsec
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Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
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Exercise 1: Monitoring IPSec Connectivity
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Exercise 2: Configuring Connection Security
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Exercise 3: Troubleshooting IPSec
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Monitor IPsec activity.
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Troubleshoot IPsec.
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Module 11: Configuring and
Managing Distributed File System
This module explains how to configure and manage
Distributed File System.
Lessons
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DFS Overview
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Configuring DFS Namespaces
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Configuring DFS Replication
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Lab: Configuring DFS
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Exercise 1: Installing the Distributed File
System Role Service
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Exercise 2: Creating a DFS Namespace
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Exercise 3: Configuring Folder Targets and
Folder Replication
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Exercise 4: Viewing Diagnostic Reports for
Replicated Folders
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the Distributed File System.
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Manage DFS namespaces.
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Configure DFS replication.
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Module 12: Configuring and
Managing Storage Technologies
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot
file system storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
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Overview of Windows Server 2008 Storage
Management
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Managing Storage Using File Server Resource
Manager
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Configuring Quota Management
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Implementing File Screening
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Managing Storage Reports
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Lab: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
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Exercise 1: Installing the FSRM Role Service
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Exercise 2: Configuring Storage Quotas
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Exercise 3: Configuring File Screening
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Exercise 4: Generating Storage Reports
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe storage management solutions
included in Windows Server 2008.
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Manage storage using File Server Resource
Manager (FSRM).
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Configure quota management using FSRM.
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Implement file screening using FSRM.
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Manage storage reports.
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Module 13: Configuring
Availability of Network Resources and Content
This module explains how to describe and configure
backup and recovery methods.
Lessons
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Backing Up Data
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Configuring Shadow Copies
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Providing Server and Service Availability
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Lab: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
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Exercise 1: Configuring Windows Server Backup
and Restore
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Exercise 2: Configuring Shadow Copying
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Exercise 3:Configuring and Testing Network
Load Balancing
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Back up data.
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Configure shadow copies.
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Provide server and service availability.
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Module 14: Configuring Server
Security Compliance
This module explains how to configure and analyze
server security and security update compliance.
Lessons
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Securing a Windows Infrastructure
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Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
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Configuring an Audit Policy
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Overview of Windows Sever Update Services
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Managing WSUS
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Lab: Configuring and Managing Security and Security
Update Compliance
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Exercise 1: Configuring and Analyzing
Security
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Exercise 2: Analyzing Security Templates
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Exercise 3: Configuring Windows Software
Update Services
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Secure a server role within a windows
infrastructure.
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Secure servers using security templates.
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Configure an audit policy.
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Describe the use of Windows Server Update
Services.
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Manage updates using WSUS.
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