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6417B: Updating your Applications Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

Course Length: 3 Days

Overview:
This three day instructor led course provides students with an understanding of Applications Infrastructure technologies in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Applications Infrastructure technologies in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.

Prerequisites:
MCSA/MCSE on Windows 2000/2003

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

• Configure and use Windows Server as an application server with new Server Roles
• Use new features in IIS 7.0 Application Server, including the new modular configuration system
• Manage Web Applications with IIS 7.0
• Troubleshoot IIS 7.0-based Web servers with automatic failed request tracing and other included features and tools
• Plan for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 implementation in a variety of network environments
• Configure and manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 from initial setup through troubleshooting and day-to-day operation
• Use new features in Terminal Services and describe Terminal Services Licensing
• Use and manage Terminal Services remote programs and gateways, including troubleshooting and performance optimization
• Configure disk storage in Windows Server 2008

Course Content

Lesson 1: Server Roles and Initial Configuration Tasks

• Application Server Roles
• Application Server Features
• Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK
• Lab: Server Roles and Configuration Tasks

Lesson 2: Overview of IIS 7.0 Application Server

• Review of IIS 6.0
• Review SMTP in Windows Server 2008
• Key Improvements in IIS 7.0
• IIS 7.0 Configuration System
• Adding the SMTP Feature
• Lab: Introducing IIS 7.0

Lesson 3: Managing Web Applications with IIS 7.0

• Managing IIS 7.0
• Using Hierarchical Configuration Settings
• Delegating Configuration to Non-Administrator Users
• Lab: Managing Web Applications with IIS 7.0

Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Web Servers

• Troubleshooting IIS 7.0
• Using the Runtime Control and Status API
• Using Automatic Failed Request Tracing
• Adding Trace Events to Managed Modules
• Lab: Troubleshooting Web Servers

Lesson 5: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform

• Overview of Windows SharePoint Services
• Collaborative Technologies with WSS
• Planning the WSS 3.0 Environment
• Installing and Configuring WSS 3.0
• Lab: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform

Lesson 6: Configuring and Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

• Creating and Configuring Sites2
• Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Lab: Configuring and Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Lesson 7: Configuring Terminal Services

• Terminal Services Overview
• Terminal Services Core Functionality
• Terminal Services Web Access
• Terminal Services Licensing
• Lab: Exploring Terminal Services

Lesson 8: Managing Terminal Services

• Terminal Services RemoteApp Programs
• Terminal Services Gateway
• Managing Terminal Services
• Lab: Managing Terminal Services

Lesson 9: Configuring Storage

• Preparing Disks
• Managing Disk Properties
• Managing Mounted Drives
• Converting Disks
• Creating Volumes
• Creating Fault-Tolerant Volumes
• Lab: Configuring Storage

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