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Training Course Summary:

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Plan a Windows Server 2008 Deployment.

• Plan and implement server commissioning and decommissioning for Windows Server 2008.

• Plan the installation of server roles for Windows Server 2008.

• Create a configuration change plan for Windows Server 2008.

• Plan and implement Windows Server 2008 security.

• Manage application versioning in Windows Server 2008.

• Plan for a high-availability Windows Server 2008 deployment.

• Plan a server update maintenance schedule for Windows Server 2008.

• Maintain Distributed File System (DFS) in Windows Server 2008.

• Define server backup requirements and policies for Windows Server 2008 backup.

• Plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore.

• Plan Windows Server 2008 monitoring.

• Troubleshoot hardware issues.

• Troubleshoot software issues.

• Troubleshoot network issues.

Pre-Requisites:

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:

• A strong familiarity with Windows deployment technologies and implementation.

• A strong familiarity with Windows networking technologies and implementation.

• A strong familiarity with Active Directory technologies and implementation.

Who Should Attend:

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.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
Course Outline
This module explains how to deploy Windows Server 2008

Lessons

• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment

• Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Issues

• 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

• Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan

• Planning the Server Decommissioning Process

• 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

• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware

• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Server Roles

• Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers

• 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

• Developing a change control process

• Planning configuration changes

• 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

• Planning a defense-in-depth strategy

• Implementing host level security for Windows Server 2008

• Implementing server security by using Group Policies

• 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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