Windows Server 2008
Course : Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (6416)
Description
This five-day instructor-led course teaches the features and technologies of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to IT professionals who have specialist skills in working with Windows Server 2003 technologies. For students with the appropriate skillset, the course facilitates accelerated learning of Windows Server 2008 and covers features and technologies up to and including Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1.
Audience
The audience for this course is IT Professionals who wish to upgrade their existing Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) skills on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and who also plan to take the following upgrade exams:
-70-648, TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008
Or
-70-649, TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008
While the course is specifically targeted at the students who are certified as outlined earlier and are planning to take the upgrade exams listed above, the course may also be of benefit to IT professionals who do not hold an MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2003, but do have extensive experience with Windows Server 2003 and wish to update those skills to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
At course completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Install and configure Windows Server 2008
- Manage servers with Windows Server 2008
- Configure networking and network services
- Install and configure Network Policy Services and remote access services
- Configure and manage Active Directory Domain Services
- Manage Group Policies in Active Directory Domain Services
- Configure Active Directory Certificate Services
- Configure Active Directory identity and access solutions
- Manage Remote Desktop Services
- Install and configure web servers and applications with Internet Information Services
- Configure storage technologies in Windows Server 2008
- Configure high availability in Windows Server 2008
- Configure virtualization in Windows Server 2008.8
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students shoud havehave the following technical knowledge:
- Either MCSA or MCSE certification in Windows Server 2003
Students who do not hold either of these qualifications should have the following:
- Experience in planning, implementing, managing, maintaining and securing Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Terminal Services, and Internet Information Services (IIS)
- Working knowledge of networking, such as TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Experience in installing, configuring, and administering Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Course outline
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008
Module 2: Server Management in Windows Server 2008
Module 3: Configuring Networking and Network Services
Module 4: Configuring Network Policy Server and Remote Access services
Module 5: Configuring and Managing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Module 6: Managing Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services
Module 7: Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services
Module 8: Configuring Active Directory Identity and Access Solutions
Module 9: Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services
Module 10: Managing Remote Desktop Services
Module 11: Installing and Configuring Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information Services
Module 12: Configuring Storage Technologies in Windows Server 2008
Module 13: Configuring High Availability in Windows Server 2008
Module 14: Configuring Virtualization in Windows Server 2008