Course Outline
Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
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
Lab : Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Server Deployment
- Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
- Reviewing Business Requirements and SLAs
- Creating a Deployment Plan
- Discussion – Reviewing the Deployment Plans
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the advantages of deploying Windows Server 2008.
- Identify Windows Server 2008 compatibility issues.
- Develop a Windows Server 2008 deployment plan.
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
Lab : Migrating a File Server to Windows Server 2008
- Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
- Planning for the Windows Server 2008 File Server
- Deploying a Windows Server 2008 File Server
- Verifying the Windows Server 2008 File Server Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a deployment plan for Windows Server 2008.
- Identify server decommissioning steps.
- List Windows Server 2008 deployment and migration tools.
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
Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008 Servers
- Planning a Windows Server 2008 Server Configuration
- Planning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
- Implementing Windows Server 2008 File Servers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify hardware configuration options for Windows Server 2008.
- Identify performance implications when combining server roles.
- List guidance for installing file servers.
- Plan for Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
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
Lab : Creating a Configuration Change Plan
- Plan a Windows Server 2008 server configuration
- Discussion – Sharing best practice
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design a change control process for implementing configuration changes.
- Plan for configuration changes.
- Evaluate the success of configuration changes.
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
Lab : Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
- Planning a Windows Server 2008 security configuration
- Implementing file server security
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a defense-in-depth strategy for Windows Server 2008 security.
- Implement host-level security for Windows Server 2008.
- Implement server security by using Group Policy.
- Implement network security for Windows Server 2008 servers.
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
Lab : Planning for the Application Server Role
- Identifying the server roles required to support a LOB application
- Identifying .NET framework requirements
- Planning security requirements for the application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Determine the requirement for application servers.
- Identify application server role components.
- Plan for supporting the Microsoft .NET Framework.
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
Lab : Planning for Failover Clusters in Windows Server 2008
- Planning hardware requirements for Windows Server 2008 failover clusters
- Planning for Network Load Balancing
- Planning for a high availability LOB application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Develop a plan for Network Load Balancing (NLB).
- Describe the improved failover clustering support in Windows Server 2008.
- Plan for failover clustering in Windows Server 2008.
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
Lab : Developing a Maintenance Plan for Windows Server 2008
- Evaluating log files and reports
- Planning the maintenance schedule
- Automating maintenance tasks
- Reviewing the maintenance plan
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a server management task schedule for Windows Server 2008.
- Plan for security update management plan by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
- List automated maintenance tools for Windows Server 2008.
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
Lab : Planning for DFS
- Evaluating the existing server environment
- Deployment considerations for DFS
- Designing a fault tolerant DFS solution
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify services required for Distributed File System (DFS).
- Explain DFS fault tolerance.
- Identify DFS management tools.
Module 10: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup
This module explains how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008
Lessons
Lab : Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup
- Evaluating the existing backup plan
- Updating the backup policy
- Reviewing backup policy and plans
- Backing up a server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a backup and recovery plan by using Windows Server Backup.
- Develop a backup policy for using Windows Server Backup.
Module 11: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Restore
This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore
Lessons
Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
- Evaluating the backup data
- Planning a restore including System State Data
- Investigating a failed restore
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a server restore plan.
- Create a plan for restoring Encrypting File System (EFS) files.
- Verify the restore procedure.
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
Lab : Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Requirements
- Evaluating performance metrics
- Monitoring performance metrics
- Configuring Data Collector sets
- Evaluating trends
- Remote monitoring extension
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan monitoring tasks.
- Determine an appropriate server baseline.
- Determine objects and counters to monitor based on server role.
- Select the appropriate monitoring tools.
- Identify appropriate notification methods.
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
Lab : Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
- Evaluating disk issues
- Planning for server availability
- Planning for future capacity requirements
- Discussion – Server Hardware Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify hardware issues.
- Explain physical component failure.
- Manage device driver failure.
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
Lab : Troubleshooting Software Issues
- Resolving driver update issues
- Rolling back a patch
- Fixing version incompatibilities
- Reconfiguring software settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the effect of software problems.
- Identify troubleshooting log files.
- Identify core operating system components.
- Evaluate software security issues.
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
Lab : Troubleshooting Network Problems
- Resolving high network usage issues
- Resolving server connectivity problems
- Resolving name resolution problems
- Resolving slow server response times
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify common types of network problems.
- Resolve IP connectivity issues.
- Resolve name resolution issues.
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