6416 - Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

Length Price
5 days $2,995.00

Learn to use Active Directory in a Server 2008 environment.

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended for individuals who have experience with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, allowing them to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.

Certification

If you are a current MCSA on Windows Server 2003, this course prepares you for Exam 70-648: TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008, which will upgrade your current MCSA on Server 2003 to:

  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration

If you are a current MCSE on Windows Server 2003, this course prepares you to take Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008, which will upgrade your current MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to:

  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Application Platform Configuration

What You'll Learn

 

  • Install and configure Windows Server 2008
  • Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
  • The new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service
  • New and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008
  • Configure Hyper-V virtual machines
  • Considerations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure
  • Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services
  • Use Read-Only Domain Controllers
  • New features in AD DS auditing
  • Implement AD DS auditing
  • Configure Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering
  • Configure Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing

Course Outline 

1. Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

  • Server Manager Roles
  • Windows Server 2008 Features
  • Active Directory Improvements

2. Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

  • Introducing WDS
  • WDS Components

3. Windows Server 2008 Server Core

  • Server Core Introduction
  • Configuring and Managing Server Core

4. Windows Backup

  • Backup Infrastructure
  • Optical Media
  • Restore Utilities

5. Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking

  • Networking with Windows Server 2008
  • New Networking Features
  • DNS with Windows Server 2008
  • Configuring Routing
  • Configuring Wireless Settings in Server 2008

6. Network Policies and Access Protection

  • Network Policies Access Protection
  • Enforcement Options
  • Network Access Protection Scenarios
  • Routing and Remote Access

7. Hyper-V

  • Introducing Hyper-V
  • Configuring Hyper-V

8. Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

  • Planning for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Deployment
  • Upgrade Considerations

9. Active Directory Domain Services

  • What's New in AD DS
  • Manageability and Reliability

10. Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

  • Active Directory Federation Services
  • Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
  • Active Directory Rights Management Services

11. Read-Only Domain Controllers

  • Read-Only Domain Controller Operation

12. Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

  • What's New in AD DS Auditing
  • Implementing AD DS Change Auditing

13. Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

  • Certificate Authority

14. High Availability Features

  • Failover Clustering
  • Network Load Balancing

15. Performance Monitoring and Optimization

  • Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
  • Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager
  • Monitoring Events

16. Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

  • Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
  • Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
  • Managing Windows Server Update Services

Labs 

Lab 1: Configuring Windows Server 2008

  • Initial Configuration Tasks
  • Server Manager Console
  • Server Manager Wizards
  • Windows PowerShell

Lab 2: Working With Windows Deployment Services

  • Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services
  • Working with Images
  • Creating Images
  • Using Unattend Files

Lab 3: Server Core

  • Installing Windows Server Core
  • Configure Server Core
  • Add and Configure Server Roles
  • Add Backup Feature
  • Managing Server Core

Lab 4: Backup and Restore System Data

  • Perform Installation Tasks
  • Schedule a Backup
  • Create a Manual Backup
  • Schedule Daily AD DS Backup via Command Line
  • Backup and Recovery with Vista Client
  • Restore Files and Folders
  • Perform Windows RE Tasks

Lab 5a: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings

  • Review the Network Center
  • Creating Domain Isolation Policies
  • Create a Centralized QoS Policy
  • Communicate with Link-Local Addresses

Lab 5b: DNS Management Settings

  • Creating Zones in Windows Server 2008
  • Create Resource Records
  • Configure Zone Transfers

Lab 6: Using Network Access Protection

  • Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP
  • Configuring Network Access Protection for VPN
  • Configuring Network Access Protection for IPsec

Lab 7: Configuring Hyper-V

  • Install and Configure Hyper-V
  • Configure Virtual Networks
  • Add Virtual Machines
  • Monitoring and Optimization

Lab 8a: Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest

  • Install a New Forest

Lab 8b: Installing Windows Server 2008 in an Existing Forest

  • Install a Windows Server 2008 DC in an Existing Forest
  • Verify Active Directory Installation

Lab 9: Exploring Active Directory Domain Services

  • Create Accounts
  • Review Operations Masters Role
  • Review Sites
  • Working with Subnets
  • Working with Site-Links
  • AD DS and Group Policy
  • Review DNS Configuration

Lab 10: Active Directory Federation Services

  • Install AD FS
  • Configure Certificates
  • Configure Web Server
  • Configure the Account Federation Server
  • Configure the Resource Federation Server
  • Access Application from Client Computer

Lab 11: Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)

  • Deploying an RODC
  • Administering an RODC

Lab 12: Using AD DS Auditing

  • Set Up AD DS Auditing
  • Create and View Auditing Events

Lab 13: PKI Enhancements in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

  • Add a Certificate Server Role
  • Exploring New Enrollment UI
  • Introducing CA Performance Monitors UI
  • Exploring Delegated Enrollment UI
  • Introducing OCSP Configuration UI
  • Explore Certificate Revocation

Lab 14: High Availability Features

  • Installing a Two-Node File Server Cluster
  • Configure Network Load Balancing with IIS

Lab 15: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

  • Reviewing Performance and Reliability Monitoring
  • Key Scenarios for Monitoring Performance and Reliability
  • Add Windows System Resource Manager Feature
  • Windows System Resource Manager Scenarios
  • Configure Windows System Resource Manager for Terminal Services

Lab 16: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services

  • Install Prerequisites
  • Install WSUS
  • Restore a WSUS Installation
  • Create a Computer Group and Manage Updates

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