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

Course Length: 5 Days

Overview:
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 already have experience with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.

Prerequisites:
Experience planning, implementing, managing, maintaining, and securing Microsoft 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 Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista
MCSA on Windows Server 2003 or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 recommended

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008
• Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
• Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service
• Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008
• Configure Hyper-V virtual machines
• Identify 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
• Identify new features in AD DS auditing
• Implement AD DS auditing
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing

Course Content

Lesson 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

• Installing Windows Server 2008
• Managing Server Roles and Features
• Configuring Windows 2008 Server Core
• Lab : Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008
• Installing and Configuring Server Roles and Features
• Configuring Server Core and Performing Basic Management Tasks

Lesson 2: Configuring Windows Deployment Services

• Overview of Windows Installation Technologies
• Preparing Images for WDS
• Deploying Images using WDS
• Lab : Configuring Windows Deployment Services
• Installing and Configuring WDS
• Adding Images to WDS
• Creating an Answer File for the WDS client
• Deploying an Image with WDS

Lesson 3: Configuring Networking and Network Services

• Configuring IP v6 Addressing
• Migrating from IPv4 to IPv6
• Configuring DHCP and DNS
• Configuring Windows Firewall
• Configuring Wireless Networks
• Lab : Configuring Networking and Network Services
• Configuring an ISATAP Router
• Configuring DHCP and DNS
• Configuring Windows Firewall

Lesson 4: Configuring Network Policy Server and Remote Access Services

• Overview of Network Policy Server
• Configuring Network Policy Server
• Configuring Remote Access
• Lab : Configuring Network Policy Server and Remote Access Services
• Deploying Network Policy Server
• Configuring SSTP VPN

Lesson 5: Configuring Network Access Protection

• Overview of Network Access Protection
• Implementing NAP
• Implementing IPSec Enforcement for NAP
• Lab : Configuring Network Access Protection
• Configuring NAP for VPN Clients
• Configuring NAP for IPSec Enforcement

Lesson 6: Configuring Active Directory Domain Services

• Installing Domain Controllers
• Configuring Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policies
• New Features in Group Policy
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Lab : Configuring Active Directory Domain Services
• Installing and Configuring an RODC
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Lab : Exploring New Features in Group Policy
• Creating a Central Store
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Configuring Preferences

Lesson 7: Managing Active Directory Domain Services

• Managing Events
• Configuring AD DS Auditing
• Monitoring AD DS
• Maintaining AD DS
• Lab : Managing Active Directory Domain Services
• Monitoring AD DS by Using Event Viewer
• Creating a Subscription
• Configuring AD DS Auditing
• Reanimating Deleted Objects

Lesson 8: Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

• Installing and Configuring AD LDS
• Configuring AD LDS Instances
• Configuring AD LDS Replication
• Configuring AD LDS Integration with AD DS
• Lab : Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Configuring an AD LDS Instance and an Application Partition
• Configuring the AD LDS Access Control
• Configuring AD LDS Replication
• Adding AD DS Users to AD LDS Groups

Lesson 9: Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

• 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
• Installing the AD CS Server Role and Configuring CAs
• Managing Certificate Revocation
• Managing Certificate Recovery

Lesson 10: Configuring Active Directory Federation Services

• Overview of AD FS
• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS Claims
• Lab : Configuring AD FS for the Federated Web SSO Scenario
• Installing the AD FS Server Role
• Configuring Certificate Requirements
• Configuring the AD FS Web Agent
• Configuring the Web Server Application on the NWTDC01 Virtual machine
• Configuring the Federation Trust Policies
• Configuring the Account Partner Federation Service
• Configuring the Resource Partner Federation Service
• Testing the AD FS Implementation

Lesson 11: Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services

• Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Deploying AD RMS
• Administering AD RMS Templates
• Administering AD RMS Policies
• Lab : Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Installing the AD RMS Server Role
• Managing AD RMS Rights Policy Templates
• Configuring Trust Policies
• Testing AD RMS Functionality

Lesson 12: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1
• Installing and Configuring WSUS
• Managing WSUS
• Lab : Maintaining Software by Using Windows Server Update Services
• Installing WSUS Prerequisites
• Installing WSUS
• Restoring a WSUS Database
• Creating a Computer Group and Managing Updates

Lesson 13: Configuring Storage Technologies in Windows Server 2008

• Configuring Distributed File System
• Managing Storage with File System Resource Management
• Configuring Storage Area Network Connectivity
• Lab : Configuring Storage Technologies in Windows Server 2008
  Installing and Configuring the DFS Role Service

• Installing and Configuring the File Server Resource Manager Role Service

Lesson 14: Configuring High Availability in Windows Server 2008

• Configuring Network Load Balancing
• Overview of Windows Server 2008  Failover Clusters
• Preparing for Failover Clusters
• Creating and Configuring Failover Clusters
• Lab : Configuring High Availability in Windows Server 2008
• Creating and Validating a Cluster
• Clustering the Print Services Role by Using Failover Cluster Management
• Configuring Cluster Resources

Lesson 15: Configuring Virtualization in Windows Server 2008

• Overview of Hyper-V
• Installing Hyper-V
• Configuring Hyper-V
• High Availability in a Hyper-V Environment
• Lab : Configuring a Hyper-V Environment
• Configuring Hyper-V Settings
• Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks
• Creating Virtual Hard Disks
• Creating and Managing Virtual Machines