Updating your Network Infrastructure
Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Course 6415: 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Lab 1: Using Network Access Protection
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Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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