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6416B: 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

• Server Manager Roles
• Windows Server 2008 Features
• Active Directory Improvements
• Lab: Configuring Windows Server 2008

Lesson 2: Windows Deployment Services

• Introducing Windows Deployment Services
• WDS Components
• Lab: Working With Windows Deployment Services

Lesson 3: Windows Server 2008 Server Core

• Server Core Introduction
• Configuring and Managing Server Core
• Lab: Server Core

Lesson 4: Windows Backup

• Backup Infrastructure
• Optical Media
• Restore Utilities
• Lab: Backup and Restore System Data

Lesson 5: Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking

• Networking with Windows Server 2008
• New Networking Features
• DNS with Windows Server 2008
• Configuring Routing
• Configuring Wireless Settings in Server 2008
• Lab: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings
• Lab: DNS Management Settings

Lesson 6: Network Policies and Access Protection

• Network Policies Access Protection
• Enforcement Options
• Network Access Protection Scenarios
• Routing and Remote Access
• Lab: Using Network Access Protection

Lesson 7: Hyper-V

• Introducing Hyper-V
• Configuring Hyper-V
• Lab: Configuring Hyper-V

Lesson 8: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

• Planning for AD DS Deployment
• Upgrade Considerations
• Lab: Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest
• Lab: Installing Windows Server 2008 in an Existing Forest

Lesson 9: Active Directory Domain Services

• What's New in AD DS
• Manageability and Reliability
• Lab: Exploring Active Directory Domain Services

Lesson 10: Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

• Active Directory Federation Services
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Lab: Active Directory Federation Services

Lesson 11: Read-Only Domain Controllers

• Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Read-Only Domain Controller Operation
• Lab: Read-Only Domain Controllers

Lesson 12: Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

• What's New in AD DS Auditing
• Implementing AD DS Change Auditing
• Lab: Using AD DS Auditing

Lesson 13: Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

• Certificate Authority
• Lab: PKI Enhancements in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Lesson 14: High Availability Features

• Failover Clustering
• Network Load Balancing
• Lab: High Availability Features

Lesson 15: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

• Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager
• Monitoring Events
• Lab: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

Lesson 16: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services
• Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services

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