Deploying Windows Server 2008

Course details

This course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008 R2. You will learn how to automate server deployment, as well as provide guidelines, best practices that will help you migrate to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Course Outline

1 - Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

• Planning Windows Server 2008 R2 Installations
• Performing a Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
• Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Following Installation
• Automating Server Activation Using Microsoft Volume Activation
• Lab : Lab A: Planning to Install Windows Server 2008 R2
• Lab : Installing Windows Server and Configuring Post-Installation Settings
• Lab : Managing Roles and Features
• Lab : Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Licensing

2 - Implementing Deployment Technologies

• Selecting a Deployment Strategy
• Using the Windows Automated Installation Kit
• Working with Images
• Working with Unattended Answer Files
• Lab : Deploying Windows Server 2008 with an Answer File

3 - Using Windows Deployment Services

• Overview of Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
• Implementing Deployment with WD
• Maintaining Images
• Lab : Using WDS to Deploy Windows Server

4 - Implementing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

• Introducing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Maintaining Images with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Lab : Implementing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

5 - Migrating Active Directory Directory Service

• Overview of Upgrading Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory
• Upgrading Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 R2
• Lab : Migrating Active Directory

6 - Migrating File, Print, and Web Services

• Introducing the Windows Server Migration Tools
• Migrating File and Print Servers
• Migrating Web and Application Servers
• Lab : Migrating Windows Server 2003 File and Print Services
• Lab : Migrating Web and Application Servers

7 - Deploying Branch Office and Remote Access Services

• Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Implementing Remote Infrastructure
• Lab :Deploying an RODC to a Branch Office
• Lab : Implementing Branch Cache

8 - Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

• Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
• Installing Hyper-V
• Migrating workloads to Hyper-V
• Lab : Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

Target Audience: This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who have experience with Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008, and who hold an Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credentialor Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential (or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential) certification and/or equivalent knowledge. They also should be responsible for deploying Windows Server 2008 R2, including the R2 features that enable enhanced functionality of Windows 7 clients, must understand how to use the latest deployment tools and solution accelerators that were updated for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. This course is intended for IT professionals experienced on the technologies that Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 R2 include, and who have a Windows Server 2003 or 2008 MCTS or MCITP (or MSCA/MCSE) certification or equivalent knowledge.

Related Certifications:

• MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration

Related Exams:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration