Updating Your Windows Server 2003 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

Course details

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008.

Course Outline

1 - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

• Overview of Windows Server
• Installing Windows Server 2008
• Managing Server Roles and Features
• Configuring and Managing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
• Choosing a Deployment Strategy
• Deploying Windows Server 2008
• Lab : Installing Windows Server and Configuring Post-Installation Settings
• Lab : Deploying Windows Server 2008

2 - Server Management in Windows Server 2008

• Managing Windows Server with Server Manager
• Managing Server Updates by using WSUS
• Managing Backup and Restore by Using Windows Server Backup
• Managing Event Logs and Auditing
• Performance and Resource Management Lab : Managing Windows Server 2008

3 - Configuring Networking and Network Services

• Configuring IPv6 Addressing
• Migrating from IPv4 to IPv6
• DHCP and DNS Enhancements in Windows Server 2008
• Configuring and Managing Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Configuring Routing and Networking with Windows Server 2008
• Lab : Configuring Networking and Network Services

4 - Configuring Network Policy Server and Remote Access services

• Overview of Network Policy Server
• Configuring a Network Policy Server
• Configuring Remote Access
• Managing DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2
• Implementing Network Access Protection
• Configuring VPN Enforcement by Using NAP
• Lab : Configuring Network Policy Server and Remote Access Services
• Lab : Configuring NAP with VPN Enforcement

5 - Configuring and Managing Active Directory Domain Services

• Active Directory Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
• Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers
• Configuring Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Managing Active Directory Objects with Windows PowerShell
• Active Directory Database Management
• Lab : Configuring Active Directory Domain Services
• Lab : Managing AD DS Objects and Database

6 - Managing Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services

• Group Policy Enhancements in Windows server 2008
• Managing Security with Group Policy
• Managing Clients With Group Policy Preferences
• Lab : Managing Group Policies
• Lab : Managing Client Security with Group Policy
• Lab : Managing Clients with Group Policy Preferences

7 - Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

• Active Directory Certificate Services Overview
• Deploying Active Directory Certificate Services
• Managing Certificate Templates
• Managing Certificate Enrollment
• Managing Certificate Revocation
• Managing Certificate Recovery
• Lab : Configuring and Managing Active Directory Certificate Services

8 - Configuring Active Directory Identity and Access Solutions

• Installing and Configuring AD LDS
• Installing and Configuring AD FS
• Overview of AD RMS
• Installing and Configuring AD RMS
• Lab : Configuring AD LDS
• Lab : Configuring AD RMS

9 - Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services

• Overview of Remote Desktop Services
• Implementing RemoteApp Infrastructure
• Implementing Remote Desktop Gateway
• Lab : Implementing Remote Desktop Services

10 - Managing Remote Desktop Services

• Managing RD Session Host and Connection Broker
• Configuring and Managing Remote Desktop Licensing
• Managing Remote Desktop Client Connections
• Lab : Managing Remote Desktop Services

11 - Installing and Configuring Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information Services

• Managing the Web Server Role
• Configuring web Applications and Sites
• Configuring a File Transfer Protocol Server and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Server
• Configuring Secure Websites and Servers
• Lab : Installing and Configuring IIS and Creating a Website in IIS
• Lab : Implementing FTP and SMTP Services in IIS
• Lab : Implementing Security on Websites

12 - Configuring Storage Technologies in Windows Server 2008

• Configuring Distributed File System
• Managing Storage with File System Resource Management
• Implementing Classification Management and File Management Tasks
• Configuring Storage in Windows Server 2008
• Lab : Configuring Storage Technologies in Windows Server 2008

13 - Configuring High Availability in Windows Server 2008

• Configuring Network Load Balancing
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters
• Preparing for Failover Clustering
• Creating and Configuring Failover Clusters
• Lab : Configuring High Availability in Windows server 2008

14 - Configuring Virtualization in Windows Server 2008

• Hyper-V Overview
• Installing and Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Machines
• Overview of Virtualization Management
• High Availability in a Hyper-V Environment
• Implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Lab : Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Machines

Target Audience: This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge and wish to update to 2008.

Related Certifications:

• MCTS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008
• MCTS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008

Related Exams:

• TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008
• TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008