Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008
Servers
Course 6430: Three days;
Instructor-Led
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Additional
Windows Server 2008 Training Courses
Introduction
This three-day instructor-led course provides students
with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain
Windows Server 2008 servers.
Audience
This course is intended for entry
level server administrators or IT professionals who are interested in
becoming server administrators as the next step in their career path.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able
to:
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Plan a Windows Server 2008 Deployment.
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Plan and implement server commissioning and
decommissioning for Windows Server 2008.
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Plan the installation of server roles for
Windows Server 2008.
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Create a configuration change plan for Windows
Server 2008.
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Plan and implement Windows Server 2008
security.
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Manage application versioning in Windows
Server 2008.
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Plan for a high-availability Windows Server
2008 deployment.
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Plan a server update maintenance schedule for
Windows Server 2008.
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Maintain Distributed File System (DFS) in
Windows Server 2008.
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Define server backup requirements and policies
for Windows Server 2008 backup.
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Plan and implement a Windows Server 2008
restore.
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Plan Windows Server 2008 monitoring.
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Troubleshoot hardware issues.
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Troubleshoot software issues.
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Troubleshoot network issues.
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Prerequisites
Before attending this course,
students should have up to 1 year experience implementing server plans
although have probably not yet had full responsibility for planning.
This course requires that students meet the following
prerequisites:
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A strong familiarity with Windows deployment
technologies and implementation.
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A strong familiarity with Windows networking
technologies and implementation.
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A strong familiarity with Active Directory
technologies and implementation.
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Recommended Courses
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6418 - Deploying Windows Server 2008
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6420 - Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008
Network and Applications Infrastructure
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6421 - Configuring and Troubleshooting a
Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
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6424 - Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008
Active Directory
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6425 - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active
Directory Domain Services
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Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
Course Outline
This module explains how to
deploy Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment
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Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility
Issues
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Developing a Windows Server 2008 Deployment
Plan
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Lab: Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Server
Deployment
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Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
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Reviewing Business Requirements and SLAs
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Creating a Deployment Plan
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Discussion – Reviewing the Deployment Plans
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Explain the advantages of deploying Windows
Server 2008.
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Identify Windows Server 2008 compatibility
issues.
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Develop a Windows Server 2008 deployment plan.
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Module 2: Managing Server
Migration
This module explains how to commission and
decommission Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
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Planning the Server Decommissioning Process
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Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File
Server
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Lab: Migrating a File Server to Windows Server 2008
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Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
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Planning for the Windows Server 2008 File
Server
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Deploying a Windows Server 2008 File Server
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Verifying the Windows Server 2008 File Server
Deployment
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Create a deployment plan for Windows Server
2008.
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Identify server decommissioning steps.
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List Windows Server 2008 deployment and
migration tools.
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Module 3: Planning Windows Server
2008 Server Roles
This module explains how to plan the installation of
server roles in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware
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Planning for Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
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Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers
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Planning for Windows Server 2008 Core
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Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Servers
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Planning a Windows Server 2008 Server
Configuration
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Planning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
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Implementing Windows Server 2008 File Servers
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Identify hardware configuration options for
Windows Server 2008.
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Identify performance implications when
combining server roles.
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List guidance for installing file servers.
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Plan for Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
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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
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Developing a change control process
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Planning configuration changes
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Evaluating configuration changes
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Lab: Creating a Configuration Change Plan
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Plan a Windows Server 2008 server
configuration
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Discussion – Sharing best practice
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Design a change control process for
implementing configuration changes.
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Plan for configuration changes.
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Evaluate the success of configuration changes.
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Module 5: Managing Windows Server
2008 Security
This module explains how to plan and implement
security in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Planning a defense-in-depth strategy
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Implementing host level security for Windows
Server 2008
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Implementing server security by using Group
Policies
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Implementing network security for Windows
Server 2008
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Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
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Planning a Windows Server 2008 security
configuration
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Implementing file server security
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Plan a defense-in-depth strategy for Windows
Server 2008 security.
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Implement host-level security for Windows
Server 2008.
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Implement server security by using Group
Policy.
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Implement network security for Windows Server
2008 servers.
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Module 6: Planning for the
Application Server Role
This module explains how to manage versioning and
related frameworks in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Determining application server role
requirements
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Overview of the application server role
components
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Supporting the .NET framework
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Lab: Planning for the Application Server Role
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Identifying the server roles required to
support a LOB application
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Identifying .NET framework requirements
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Planning security requirements for the
application
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Determine the requirement for application
servers.
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Identify application server role components.
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Plan for supporting the Microsoft .NET
Framework.
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Module 7: Planning for Windows
Server 2008 High Availability
This module explains how to plan for high availability
in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Planning for Network Load Balancing
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Overview of failover clustering support in
Windows Server 2008
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Creating clusters in Windows Server 2008
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Lab: Planning for Failover Clusters in Windows Server
2008
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Planning hardware requirements for Windows
Server 2008 failover clusters
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Planning for Network Load Balancing
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Planning for a high availability LOB
application
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Develop a plan for Network Load Balancing
(NLB).
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Describe the improved failover clustering
support in Windows Server 2008.
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Plan for failover clustering in Windows Server
2008.
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Module 8: Maintaining Windows
Server 2008
This module explains how to plan a server update
maintenance schedule in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Overview of Windows Server 2008 management
tasks
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Planning for security update management
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Automating Windows Server 2008 maintenance
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Lab: Developing a Maintenance Plan for Windows Server
2008
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Evaluating log files and reports
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Planning the maintenance schedule
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Automating maintenance tasks
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Reviewing the maintenance plan
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Create a server management task schedule for
Windows Server 2008.
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Plan for security update management plan by
using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
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List automated maintenance tools for Windows
Server 2008.
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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
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Planning components required for DFS
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Planning for fault tolerance in DFS
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Tools for managing DFS
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Lab: Planning for DFS
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Evaluating the existing server environment
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Deployment considerations for DFS
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Designing a fault tolerant DFS solution
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Identify services required for Distributed
File System (DFS).
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Explain DFS fault tolerance.
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Identify DFS management tools.
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Module 10: Planning Windows
Server 2008 Backup
This module explains how to define backup requirements
and policies for administering Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Plan Backups by Using the Windows Server 2008
Backup Feature
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Plan a backup policy for Windows Server 2008
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Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup
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Evaluating the existing backup plan
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Updating the backup policy
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Reviewing backup policy and plans
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Backing up a server
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Create a backup and recovery plan by using
Windows Server Backup.
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Develop a backup policy for using Windows
Server Backup.
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Module 11: Managing a Windows
Server 2008 Restore
This module explains how to plan and implement a
Windows Server 2008 restore
Lessons
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Planning a server restore policy
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Planning an EFS restore policy
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Verifying restored data
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Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
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Evaluating the backup data
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Planning a restore including System State Data
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Investigating a failed restore
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Create a server restore plan.
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Create a plan for restoring Encrypting File
System (EFS) files.
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Verify the restore procedure.
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Module 12: Monitoring Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 Servers
This module explains how to plan for monitoring
Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Planning monitoring tasks
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Calculating a server baseline
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Measuring performance objects
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Selecting appropriate monitoring tools
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Planning notification methods
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Lab: Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring
Requirements
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Evaluating performance metrics
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Monitoring performance metrics
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Configuring Data Collector sets
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Evaluating trends
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Remote monitoring extension
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Plan monitoring tasks.
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Determine an appropriate server baseline.
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Determine objects and counters to monitor
based on server role.
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Select the appropriate monitoring tools.
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Identify appropriate notification methods.
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Module 13: Troubleshooting
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hardware
This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware
issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Identifying hardware support issues
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Dealing with physical failures
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Dealing with device driver failures
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Lab: Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
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Evaluating disk issues
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Planning for server availability
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Planning for future capacity requirements
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Discussion – Server Hardware Issues
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Identify hardware issues.
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Explain physical component failure.
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Manage device driver failure.
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Module 14: Troubleshooting
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software
This module explains how to troubleshoot software
issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Planning for business continuity
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Reviewing log files
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Reviewing core OS components
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Evaluating security issues
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Lab: Troubleshooting Software Issues
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Resolving driver update issues
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Rolling back a patch
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Fixing version incompatibilities
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Reconfiguring software settings
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Evaluate the effect of software problems.
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Identify troubleshooting log files.
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Identify core operating system components.
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Evaluate software security issues.
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Module 15: Troubleshooting
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Networks
This module explains how to troubleshoot network
issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
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Analyzing the scale of network issues
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Correcting IP connectivity issues
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Resolving names in Windows Server 2008
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Lab 15: Troubleshooting Network Problems
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Resolving high network usage issues
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Resolving server connectivity problems
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Resolving name resolution problems
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Resolving slow server response times
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After completing this module, students will be able
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Identify common types of network problems.
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Resolve IP connectivity issues.
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Resolve name resolution issues.
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