Windows Server 2008

Course : Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers (6419)

Description

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and R2 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.

Audience

Candidates for this course are information technology (IT) professionals who work in medium to large organizations. The primary candidate is a Windows Server administrator who operates Windows Servers on a daily basis and who requires the skills for configuring, managing, and maintaining servers installed with Windows Server 2008, including the Release 2 (R2) edition. Candidates are typically responsible for day-to-day management of the server operating system and various server roles such as DHCP, DNS, file and print services, directory services, and software distribution. This course may also be considered in combination with other exam preparation materials for candidates wishing to prepare for MCTS and MCITP certification in Windows Server 2008.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

- Describe the Windows Server 2008 environment including the roles, features, and the tools used to perform effective server management
- Manage the DNS and DHCP server infrastructure roles
- Configure secure and efficient access to file services
- Configure and manage Distributed File Systems
- Manage file resources by using File Server Resource Manager
- Configure and secure Remote Access
- Manage Active Directory Domain Services
- Configure Active Directory object administration and Domain Trust
- Create and manage Group Policy objects
- Configure user and computer settings by using Group Policy
- Implement security settings by using Group Policy
- Provide efficient network access for remote offices
- Monitor and maintain Windows Server 2008
- Manage Windows Server 2008 backup, restore, and recovery

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have:

- At least one year experience operating Windows Servers in the area of account management, server maintenance, server monitoring, or server security
- Certification related to the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Networking Fundamentals, Security Fundamentals, and Windows Server Administration Fundamentals designations, or equivalent knowledge as outlined in course 6420B: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008
- A+, Server+, hardware portion of Network+, or equivalent knowledge
- Working knowledge of networking technologies
- Intermediate understanding of network operating systems
- Basic knowledge of Active Directory
- An understanding of security concepts and methodologies (for example, corporate policies)
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP
- Basic knowledge of scripting tools such as PowerShell and WMI

Course outline

Module 1: Overview of the Windows Server 2008 Management
Module 2: Managing Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles
Module 3: Configuring Access to File Services
Module 4: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
Module 5: Managing File Resources by Using File Server Resource Manager
Module 6: Configuring and Securing Remote Access
Module 7: Managing Active Directory Domain Services
Module 8: Configuring Active Directory Object Administration and Domain Trust
Module 9: Creating and Managing Group Policy Objects
Module 10: Using Group Policy to Configure User and Computer Settings
Module 11: Implementing Security Settings Using Group Policy
Module 12: Providing Efficient Network Access for Remote Offices
Module 13: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008
Module 14: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup, Restore and Recovery