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Course 6417 |
Updating your Applications Infrastructure Technology Skills
to Windows Server 2008
Course Outline
Duration:
3 Day
Introduction: This 3 day instructor-led course
provides students with an understanding of Applications Platform technology in
Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals who already
have experience with Applications Platform technologies to upgrade their skills
for Windows Server 2008. This course is based on an interim build of Windows
Server 2008.
Objectives:
After
completing this course, students will be able to:
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Configure and use
Windows Server as an application server with new Server Roles. |
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Use new features in IIS
7.0 Application Server, including the new modular configuration system. |
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Manage Web Applications
with IIS 7.0. |
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Troubleshoot IIS
7.0-based Web servers with automatic failed request tracing and other
included features and tools. |
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Plan for Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 implementation in a variety of network environments. |
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Configure and manage
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 from initial setup through troubleshooting
and day-to-day operation. |
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Use new features in
Terminal Services and describe Terminal Services Licensing. |
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Use and manage Terminal
Services remote programs and gateways, including troubleshooting and
performance optimization. |
Course Content:
Module 1: Server Roles and
Initial Configuration Tasks
This module introduces
Application Server Roles, describing Application Server features in Windows
Server and demonstrating initial configuration and Unix
interoperability.
Lessons
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Application Server Roles |
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Application Server
Features |
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Windows Server as an
Application Server |
Module 2: Overview of IIS
7.0 Application Server
This module introduces IIS
7.0 modular architecture, in which more than 40 features can be independently
installed. It also demonstrates new scripting interface features and
distributed configuration files.
Lessons
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Review of IIS 6.0 |
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Key Improvements in IIS
7.0 |
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IIS 7.0 Configuration
System |
Module 3: Managing Web
Applications with IIS 7.0
This module covers several
aspects of server management in IIS 7.0. IIS can be configured using the IIS
Manager graphical user interface or using several configuration files. It also
explores the appcmd.exe command line utility as it is used for server administration.
Lessons
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Managing IIS 7.0 |
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Using Hierarchical
Configuration Settings |
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Delegating Configuration
to Non-Administrator Users |
Module 4: Troubleshooting
Web Servers
This module describes and
demonstrates IIS 7.0 features for troubleshooting, including Runtime Control
and Status API, Automatic Failed Request Tracing, and Trace Events.
Lessons
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Troubleshooting IIS 7.0 |
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Using the Runtime
Control and Status API |
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Using Automatic Failed
Request Tracing |
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Adding Trace Events to
Managed Modules |
Module 5: Introduction to
the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform
This module describes and
demonstrates Windows SharePoint Service 3.0, including planning for
implementation and performing a new installation.
Lessons
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Overview of Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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Collaboration
Technologies Offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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Determining
Organizational and User Needs |
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Review Planning Site
Creation, Maintenance, and Security |
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Review Planning Server
Requirements and Topologies |
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Performing a Clean
Installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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Installing and
Configuring the Central Administration Site |
Module 6: Configuring and
Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
This module describes and
demonstrates how to configure and manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0,
including creating and configuring sites and managing sites and servers.
Lessons
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Creating and Configuring
Sites |
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Managing Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites |
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Managing the Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 Server |
Module 7: Configuring
Terminal Services
Terminal Services has been
updated with Windows Server 2008, including changes to Terminal Services core.
This module covers the new Terminal Services core functionality as well as
Terminal Services Web Access and Terminal Services Licensing.
Lessons
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Terminal Services
Overview |
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Terminal Services Core
Functionality |
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Terminal Services Web
Access |
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Terminal Services
Licensing |
Module 8: Managing
Terminal Services
With Windows Server 2008
Remote Programs are accessed remotely through Terminal Services. Terminal
Services Gateway can be used to help secure access to Remote Programs. This
module describes and demonstrates using Terminal Services management consoles
and Event Viewer as well as using Terminal Services with Windows System
Resource Manager to optimize performance.
Lessons
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Terminal Services Remote
Programs |
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Terminal Services
Gateway |
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Managing Terminal
Services |