6419A: Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

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Five Day Course

Course Description

This five-day instructor-led course combines five days worth of instructor-led training content from the Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist, Active Directory Technology Specialist, and IT Professional Server Administrator courses of Windows Server 2008 to provide 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 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the different administrative tools and tasks in Windows Server 2008.
Configure 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.
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.

Prerequsites

This course is intended for 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.

Course Content

Introduction to Administrative Tasks in Windows Server 2008 Environment

This module explains server roles, Active Directory, the Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools and Remote Desktop.

Server Roles
Overview of Active Directory
Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
Using Remote Desktop for Administration
- Labs:
  - Administering Windows Server 2008
  - Configuring Remote Desktop for Administration

Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

This module explains how to manage user accounts, create computer accounts and manage AD DS objects.

Managing User Accounts
Creating Computer Accounts
Automating AD DS Object Management
Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS
- Labs:
  - Creating AD DS User and Computer Accounts
  - Creating and Configuring User Accounts
  - Creating and Configuring Computer Accounts
  - Automating the Management of AD DS Objects

Creating Groups and Organizational Units

This module introduces groups and how to manage them.

Introduction to Groups
Managing Groups
Creating Organizational Units
- Labs:
- Creating an OU Infrastructure
- Creating AD DS Groups
- Planning an OU Hierarchy (Discussion)
- Creating an OU Hierarchy

Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

The module explains how to manage access and assign and manage permissions.

Managing Access Overview
Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
Determining Effective Permission
- Labs:
  - Managing Access to Resources
  - Planning a Shared Folder Implementation (Discussion)
  - Implementing a Shared Folder Implementation
  - Evaluating the Shared Folder Implementation

Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

This module explains how to delegate administrative access to AD DS objects and how to configure AD DS Trusts.

Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
Configuring AD DS Trusts
- Labs:
  - Configuring Active Directory Delegation and Trusts
  - Delegating Control of AD DS Objects
  - Configuring AD DS Trusts

Creating and Configuring Group Policy

This module explains how to configure and manage Group Policy Objects

Overview of Group Policy
Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
Managing Group Policy Objects
Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
- Labs:
  - Creating and Configuring GPOs
  - Creating Group Policy Objects
  - Managing the Scope of GPO Application
  - Verifying GPO Application
  - Managing GPOs
  - Delegating Administrative Control of GPOs

Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy

This module explains how to configure user environments using group policy.

Configuring Group Policy Settings
Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policy
Configuring Administrative Templates
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Deploying Software Using Group Policy
Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings
- Labs:
  - Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy
  - Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection
  - Configuring Administrative Templates
  - Configuring Preferences
  - Verifying GPO Application

Implementing Security Using Group Policy

This module explains how to configure security policies, implement password policies, restrict access to software and user security templates.

Configuring Security Policies
Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
Managing Security Using Security Templates
- Labs:
  - Implementing Security Using Group Policies
  - Configuring Domain Security Settings
  - Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
  - Configuring Restricted Groups and Software Restriction Policies
  - Configuring Security Templates
  - Verifying the Security Configuration

Configuring Server Security Compliance

This module explains how to secure a windows infrastructure, configure an audit policy, manage WSUS and plan for a security update.

Securing a Windows Infrastructure
Configuring an Audit Policy
Overview of Windows Server Update Services
Managing WSUS
Planning for Security Update Management
- Labs:
  - Configuring Server Security Compliance
  - Configuring Windows Software Update Services

Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

This module explains how to manage storage using File Server Resource Manager, configure quota management, implement file screening and manage storage reports.

Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
Configuring Quota Management
Implementing File Screening
Managing Storage Reports
Troubleshooting Storage Issues
- Labs:
  - Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
  - Installing the FSRM Role Service
  - Configuring Storage Quotas
  - Configuring File Screening
  - Generating Storage Reports

Configuring and Managing Distributed File System

This module explains how to configure DFS namespaces and replication.

DFS Overview
Configuring DFS Namespaces
Configuring DFS Replication
- Labs:
  - Configuring DFS
  - Installing the Distributed File System Role Service
  - Creating a DFS Namespace
  - Configuring Folder Targets and Folder Replication
  - Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders

Configuring Network Access Protection

This module explains how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot NAP.

Overview of Network Access Protection
How NAP Works
Configuring NAP
Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
- Labs:
  - Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
  - Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients
  - Configuring NAP for VPN Clients

Configuring Availability of Network Resources

This module explains how to configure shadow copies and provide server and service availability.

Configuring Shadow Copies
Providing Server and Service Availability
- Labs:
  - Configuring Availability of Network Resources
  - Configuring Shadow Copying
  - Configuring and Testing Network Load Balancing

Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

This module explains how to monitor and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.

Planning Monitoring Tasks
Calculating a Server Baseline
Measuring Performance Objects
Analyzing key performance counters
Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
Planning Notification Methods
Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks
Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance
- Labs:
  - Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Requirements
  - Evaluating Performance Metrics
  - Monitoring Performance Metrics
  - Configuring Data Collector Sets
  - Evaluating Trends
  - Monitoring Extension Exercise
  - Automating Maintenance Tasks

Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

This module explains how to back up and restore Windows Server 2008 servers.

Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
Planning a Server Restore Policy
Planning an EFS Restore Policy
Verifying Restored Data
- Labs:
  - Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
  - Evaluating Backup Data
  - Planning a Restore
  - Investigating a Failed Restore
  - Evaluating Trends

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