Course 6419A

Configuring,  Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

Course Outline

 

Length: 5 Days

 

Description: This five-day instructor-led course combines five days worth of instructor-led training content from the Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist, Active Directory Technology Specialist, and IT Professional Server Administrator courses of Windows Server 2008 to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.

 

At Course Completion:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

 

Course Content:

Module 1: Introduction to Managing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Environment

The module explains server roles, Active Directory, the Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools and Remote Desktop.

Lessons

·      Server Roles

·      Overview of Active Directory

·      Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools

·      Using Remote Desktop for Administration

 

Module 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

This module explains how to manage user accounts, create computer accounts and manage AD DS objects.

Lessons

·      Managing User Accounts

·      Creating Computer Accounts

·      Automating AD DS Object Management

·      Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

 

Module 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units

This module introduces groups and how to manage them.

Lessons

·      Introduction to AD DS Groups

·      Managing Group Accounts

·      Creating Organizational Units

 

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

The module explains how to manage access and assign and manage permissions.

Lessons

·      Managing Access Overview

·      Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions

·      Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources

·      Determining Effective Permission

 

Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

This module explains how to delegate administrative access to AD DS objects and how to configure AD DS Trusts.

Lessons

·      Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects

·      Configuring AD DS Trusts

 

Module 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy

This module explains how to configure and manage Group Policy Objects.

Lessons

·      Overview of Group Policy

·      Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects

·      Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects

·      Managing Group Policy Objects

·      Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

 

Module 7: Configuring User and Computer Environments Using Group Policy

This module explains how to configure user environments using group policy.

 Lessons

·      Configuring Group Policy Settings

·      Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using
Group Policy

·      Configuring Administrative Templates

·      Deploying Software Using Group Policy

·      Configuring Group Policy Preferences

·      Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting

·      Troubleshooting Group Policy Application

·      Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

 

Module 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy

This module explains how to configure security policies, implement password policies, restrict access to software and user security templates.

Lessons

·      Configuring Security Policies

·      Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies

·      Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software

·      Managing Security Using Security Templates

 

Module 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance

This module explains how to secure a windows infrastructure, configure an audit policy, manage WSUS and plan for a security update.

Lessons

·      Securing a Windows Infrastructure

·      Configuring an Audit Policy

·      Overview of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

·      Managing WSUS

 

Module 10: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

This module explains how to manage storage using File Server Resource Manager, configure quota management, implement file screening and manage storage reports.

Lessons

·      Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview

·      Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager

·      Configuring Quota Management

·      Implementing File Screening

·      Managing Storage Reports

·      Understanding Storage Area Networks

 

Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System

This module explains how to configure DFS namespaces and replication.

Lessons

·      Distributed Files System (DFS) Overview

·      Configuring DFS Namespaces

·      Configuring DFS Replication

 

Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection

This module explains how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot NAP.

Lessons

·      Overview of Network Access Protection

·      How NAP Works

·      Configuring NAP

·      Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

 

Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources

This module explains how to configure shadow copies and provide server and service availability.

Lessons

·      Configuring Shadow Copies

·      Providing Server and Service Availability

 

Module 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

This module explains how to monitor and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.

Lessons

·      Planning Monitoring Tasks

·      Calculating a Server Baseline

·      Measuring Performance Objects

·      Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools

·      Planning Notification Methods

·      Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks

·      Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance

 

Module 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

This module explains how to back up and restore Windows Server 2008 servers.

Lessons

·      Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008

·      Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008

·      Planning a Server Restore Policy

·      Planning an EFS Restore Policy

·      Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Startup