What You'll Learn
The latest feature updates for Server 2008 R2
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
Course Outline
0. Exclusive - Introduction to Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2
Product History
New Features of Server 2008
New Features of Server 2008 R2
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
1A. Exclusive - Server Core
Automating Server Core Installation
Configuring Server Core
Enabling Remote Management
.NET in Server Core
PowerShell v2.0 in Server Core
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
16. Exclusive - Terminal Services
Implementing Remote Desktop
Enabling the Terminal Services Role
Terminal Services Gateway
Terminal Services Web
Terminal Services Remote Application
Terminal Services Connection Broker
17. Exclusive - IIS 7.0
Installing IIS 7.0
Managing IIS 7.0
Managing FTP
Labs
Lab 0: Exclusive - Introduction to Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2
Examining Hardware Components
Exploring and Configuring the Host Operating System
Exploring the Virtual Lab Environment
Lab 1: Exclusive - Managing the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Environment
Installing Windows Server 2008
Exploring Windows Server 2008
Using the Server Manager Console
Enabling Remote Management Features
Using the Computer Management Console
Using Windows PowerShell
Lab 1A: Exclusive - Server Core
Automating the Server Core Installation
Configuring Server Core
Enabling Remote Management
.Net in Server Core
Using Windows PowerShell in Server Core
Lab 2: Exclusive - Creating AD DS User and Computer Accounts
Creating Local Users and Groups
Preparing the Existing Domain for 2008
Installing a new 2008 DC
Using Server Core as a DC
Using the Restartable Directory Services Feature
Lab 3: Exclusive - Creating an OU Infrastructure
Creating Users and Groups in AD
Lab 4: Exclusive - Managing Access to Resources
Implementing NTFS Permissions
Managing Shared Folders
Calculating Effective Permissions
Lab 5: Exclusive - Configuring Active Directory Delegation
Delegating Access to AD Objects
Configuring Trust Relationships
Lab 6: Exclusive - Creating and Configuring GPOs
Installing the Group Policy Management Tools
Creating Group Policies
Testing GPO Application
Managing and Delegating Control to GPOs
Lab 7: Exclusive - Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policy
Configuring GPO Settings and Folder Redirection
Deploying Software with GPOs
Configuring GPO Preferences
Troubleshooting Group Policy
Lab 8: Exclusive - Implementing Security Using Group Policies
Configuring Standard Password Policies
Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policies
Configuring Restricted Groups
Configuring Software Restriction Policies
Using Security Templates
Lab 9: Exclusive - Configuring Security Compliance
Using EFS to Secure Data
Securing a Windows Infrastructure
Using EFS to Secure Data
Configuring Auditing
Implementing WSUS
Lab 10: Exclusive - Installing the FSRM Role Service
Managing Disk Resources
Using the File Server Resource Manager (Quotas, Screens, Reports)
Implementing Printing
Using ISCSI SAN resources
Lab 11: Exclusive - Installing the Distributed File System Role Service and Creating a DFS Namespace
Managing DFS
Lab 12: Exclusive - Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
Configure NAP for DHCP Clients
Lab 13: Exclusive - Configuring Shadow Copying
Managing Volume Shadow Copy
Implementing NLB
Failover Clustering using ISCSI
Lab 14: Exclusive - Monitoring Server 2008
Performance Monitoring
Task Management
Using the Event Viewer
Lab 15: Exclusive - Managing Backup and Restore
Backup and Recovery
Building the Windows Recovery Environment
Lab 16: Exclusive - Terminal Services
Implementing Remote Desktop
Enabling the Terminal Services Role
Using the TS Gateway
Using the TS Web Feature
Implementing TS Remote App
Using the TS Connection Broker
Lab 17: Exclusive - IIS 7.0
Installing IIS 7
Managing IIS 7
Managing FTP
IIS 7 on Server Core
