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6121: Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008

Course length: 5 Days | Tuition: $2995.00

Course Description

This Server 2008 training course is the most comprehensive in the market, covering all of the most crucial topics and featuring hands-on labs and supplemental learning materials and packed into just five days of class.

This course combines Windows Server 2008 training content from the Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist, Active Directory Technology Specialist, and IT Professional Server Administrator courses into five days where you'll gain the knowledge and skills required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 environment.

This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers and incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6419: Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008.

Certification:

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform, Configuring
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008

What You'll Learn

  • Administrative tools and tasks in Windows Server 2008
  • Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) user and computer accounts
  • Create Groups and Organizational Units
  • Manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment
  • Configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts
  • Create and configure Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
  • Configure user and computer environments by using Group Policy
  • Implement security by using Group Policy
  • Configure and analyze server security and security update compliance
  • Configure and manage storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008
  • Configure and manage Distributed File System
  • Configure Network Access Protection
  • Configure availability of network resources
  • Monitor and maintain servers running Windows Server 2008
  • Manage a Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

Who Needs to Attend

Windows Server administrators who operate Windows Servers on a daily basis and want to learn the skills for configuring, managing, and maintaining the core technical areas of Windows Server 2008

Prerequisites

  • At least one year experience operating Windows Servers in the area of account management, server maintenance, server monitoring, or server security
  • A+, Server+, hardware portion of Net+, and familiarity with Windows (client side)
  • Working knowledge of networking technologies
  • Intermediate understanding of network operating systems
  • Working experience with Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
  • 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

1. Managing the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Environment

  • Server Roles
  • Overview of Active Directory
  • Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
  • Using Remote Desktop for Administration

2. Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

  • Managing User Accounts
  • Creating Computer Accounts
  • Automating AD DS Object Management
  • Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

3. Creating Groups and Organizational Units

  • Introduction to AD DS Groups
  • Managing Group Accounts
  • Creating Organizational Units

4. Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

  • Managing Access Overview
  • Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
  • Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
  • Determining Effective Permission

5. Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

  • Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
  • Configuring AD DS Trusts

6. Creating and Configuring Group Policy

  • Overview of Group Policy
  • Configuring the Scope of GPOs
  • Evaluating the Application of GPOs
  • Managing GPOs
  • Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

7. Configuring User and Computer Environments Using Group Policy

  • Configuring Group Policy Settings
  • Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policy
  • Configuring Administrative Templates
  • Deploying Software Using Group Policy
  • Configuring Group Policy Preferences
  • Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
  • Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

8. Implementing Security Using Group Policy

  • Configuring Security Policies
  • Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
  • Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
  • Managing Security Using Security Templates

9. Configuring Server Security Compliance

  • Securing a Windows Infrastructure
  • Configuring an Audit Policy
  • Overview of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
  • Managing WSUS

10. Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

  • Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
  • Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
  • Configuring Quota Management
  • Implementing File Screening
  • Managing Storage Reports
  • Understanding Storage Area Networks

11. Configuring and Managing Distributed File System

  • Distributed Files System (DFS) Overview
  • Configuring DFS Namespaces
  • Configuring DFS Replication

12. Configuring Network Access Protection

  • Overview of Network Access Protection (NAP)
  • How NAP Works
  • Configuring NAP
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

13. Configuring Availability of Network Resources

  • Configuring Shadow Copies
  • Providing Server and Service Availability

14. Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

  • Planning Monitoring Tasks
  • Calculating a Server Baseline
  • Measuring Performance Objects
  • Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
  • Planning Notification Methods
  • Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks
  • Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance

15. Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

  • Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
  • Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
  • Planning a Server Restore Policy
  • Planning an EFS Restore Policy
  • Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Startup

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