6416: Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

This training teaches the new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 to IT professionals who have specialist skills in working with the Windows Server 2003 technology. The course facilitates accelerated learning of Windows Server 2008 features.

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This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

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• Experience planning, implementing, managing, maintaining, and securing Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure server roles.
• Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Experience installing, configuring, and administering Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Vista.
• MCSA on Windows Server 2003 or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 is recommended.

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Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008This module explains how to plan and prepare the environment and servers for installation, upgrade, and migration to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems from Windows Server 2003.

Lessons:

• Overview of Windows Server
• Introduction to Windows Server 2008
• Preparing Servers for Installation
• Installing Windows Server 2008
• Windows Deployment Services
Module 2: Managing Servers with Windows Server 2008This module explains new technologies and options available to manage the operating system environment (OSE). The module discusses and allows students practice storage configuration, boot configuration, scheduled tasks and services, event logs, and performance monitoring.

Lessons:

• Managing Server Storage Configuration
• Managing and Monitoring Service Processes
• Logging and Auditing in Windows Server 2008
• Performance Monitoring in Windows Server 2008
• Managing Server Security with BitLocker
• Manage Backup and Restore
• Managing Server Updates
Module 3: Configuring Networking and Network ServicesThis module describes how to configure and troubleshoot the new networking technologies and settings on Windows Server 2008.

Lessons:

• What's New in Networking in Windows Server 2008
• Configuring IPv6 Addressing
• Configuring IPv6 Name Resolution
• Configuring DHCP Server Role
• IPv6 Transition
• Securing Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Planning for PKI Implementation
Module 4: Configuring and Managing Network Policy and Access ServicesThis module explains how the new NPS role works and its role. This module also describes the changes in the Windows Server 2003 role and Internet Authentication Services. It also describes how to deploy and manage the NAP role in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons:

• Installing and Configuring Network Policy Services Server
• Managing Network Policy Services Server
• Deploying and Managing Network Access Protection
• Configuring NAP Enforcement Methods
Module 5: Configuring and Managing Remote AccessThis module explains the changes in RAS of Windows Server 2008 and how the new tunneling protocols work to provide easier management of secure communications in Windows Server 2008 and the IKEv2 and VPN Reconnect features in Windows Server 2008. This module also explains the new DirectAccess feature available in Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.

Lessons:

• Installing and Configuring Remote Access
• Managing New Tunneling Protocols in Windows Server 2008
• Managing DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Module 6: Configuring and Managing Active Directory Domain ServicesThis module explains the new and improved features of Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 Active Directory Domain Services such as RODC, fine-grained password policies, or advanced auditing.

Lessons:

• What's New in Active Directory Domain Services
• Installing and Configuring Active Directory Domain Services
• Configuring Security within Active Directory Domain Services
• Configuring and Managing Read-Only Domain Controllers
Module 7: Managing Group Policy in Active Directory Domain ServicesThis module explains what is new in the management of an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure, what improvements were made to Group Policy, what are Group Policy Preferences, and how the ability to restart the Active Directory database service (NTDS) supports and simplifies advanced administrative tasks.

Lessons:

• Group Policy Enhancements
• Managing Clients with Group Policy Preferences
• Managing AD DS Database Offline
Module 8: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Certificate ServicesThis module explains how to manage enterprise PKI smoothly and with the highest level of security while maintaining application and legacy system compatibility.

Lessons:

• What's New in Cryptography in Windows 2008
• What's New in Active Directory Certificate Services
• Installing Active Directory Certificate Services
• Configuring AD CS
• Managing Certificate Templates
• Configuring Online Certificate Status Protocol
Module 9: Configuring Active Directory Identity and Access SolutionsThis module explains the new Active Directory (AD) roles of AD LDS, AD FS, and AD RMS, how they fit into the overall Windows Server 2008 management concept, and how to configure a Windows Server 2008 system to incorporate these roles.

Lessons:

• Installing and Configuring AD LDS
• Overview of AD FS
• Configuring AD FS
• Configuring AD RMS
• Configuring AD RMS Templates and Trust Policies
Module 10: Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop ServicesThis module explains new features of the Remote Desktop Services Session Host and Connection Broker. This module also describes how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the services and enable effective load balancing as well as failover for application services.

Lessons:

• Overview of Remote Desktop Services
• Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services Session Host
• Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services Connection Broker
Module 11: Managing Remote Desktop ServicesThis module explains the new Remote Desktop Services role server and licensing for client access to these servers as well as how to monitor and manage proper system resource allocation in them by using the Windows System Resource Manager tool. This module also explains how single sign-on benefits RD host server users.

Lessons:

• Configuring Remote Desktop Licensing
• Managing Remote Desktop Client Processing with Windows System Resource Manager
• Configuring Single Sign-On for Remote Desktop Clients
• Installing and Configuring a Remote Desktop Gateway
Module 12: Installing and Configuring Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information ServicesThis module explains the new Web Server (IIS) 7.0 and 7.5 roles available on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, respectively. This module also describes the application servers that help configure a simple website, an FTP server, and an SMTP server within the IIS role.

Lessons:

• Managing websites
• Configuring web applications
• Configuring a File Transfer Protocol Server and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Server
Module 13: Maintaining Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information ServicesThis module explains how to maintain and manage the Web Server (IIS) 7.0 and 7.5 roles available on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, respectively to secure a website via authentication and permissions, as well as with an SSL configuration.

Lessons:

• Managing the Web Server Role
• Configuring Website Authentication and Permissions
• Configuring and Managing Secure Websites by Using SSL
Module 14: Configuring High Availability and Advanced Storage
This module explains the functionality of Network Load Balancing and how it has changed from previous versions of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008 to understand and implement a Windows Server 2008 failover cluster, review new features in distributed file system operations and replication, and manage the File System Resource Manager and storage area network (SAN) technologies.

Lessons:

• What's New in Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing
• Overview of Failover Clustering
• Planning for Failover Clustering
• Configuring Failover Clustering
• Managing Advanced Storage Options