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Get Ready for Windows Server 2008
3 days Instructor-led Clinic
Audience
IT Professionals currently experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
Introduction
This 2-day instructor-led clinic will teach your the important features and updates on Windows Server 2008
Module 1: Centralized Application AccessOverview of the core functions of Terminal Services, including Terminal Services Core Functionality, Terminal Services Gateway, Terminal Services Remote Programs, and Terminal Services and WSRM.
After completing this session, students will be able to:
Identify core services of Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Identify the benefits of Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 Explain Windows Embedded for Point of Services device redirection Identify Remote Desktop display improvements Explain Single Sign-On in the Terminal Services environment
Explain how TSG allows remote connection to terminal servers Explain the benefits of TSG Identify requirements/prerequisites for implementing TSG Identify new functionality provided by TSG
Describe the Terminal Services Remote Programs capability Identify the benefits of using Terminal Services Remote Programs Describe the benefits of using Terminal Services Web Access
Describe WSRM Identify how WSRM can be used to optimize performance of servers Explain how to configure WSRM for Terminal Services Module 2: Branch Office Management
Overview of the security, management, and communication improvements that will be available for branch offices where Windows Server 2008 is deployed.After completing this session, students will be able to:
Identify the changes to Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 Identify new server roles that will benefit a branch office environment and how to implement them Identify file service improvements that will benefit a branch office environment Identify print service improvements that will benefit a branch office environment
Identify the benefits of a RODC Explain how RODC mitigates branch office challenges Identify the features of a RODC Identify the steps for deploying a RODC
Identify Branch Office challenges Identify the value propositions of using Windows Server 2008 in a Branch Office environment Module 3: High Availability
Overview of Failover Cluster technology in Windows Server 2008. It also covers configuring a Two-Node Failover Cluster.
After completing this session, students will be able to:
Describe a Failover Cluster and its benefits Describe the changes/improvements made to clustering in Windows Server 2008 Explain how clustering improvements reduce complexity Explain how clustering improvements reduce support costs and implementation times Explain how new functionality in clustering allows implementation in a geographically dispersed environment Identify the hardware, software, account and infrastructure requirements necessary to successfully implement a Failover Cluster Identify the steps involved in installing a Failover Cluster Describe how to configure a Failover Cluster Module 4: Security and Policy Control
Overview of security enhancements and Network Access Protection (NAP) for organizations that have deployed Windows Server 2008 with Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003 R2.After completing this session, students will be able to:
Utilize Group Policy to implement security settings and features
Identify the features and technologies in Windows Server 2008 that allow administrators to enforce security policy throughout the enterprise
Explain IPSec and how it is implemented
Explain policy-based Quality of Service and how it is implemented
Define Network Access Protection
Identify scenarios for using NAP
Identify network infrastructure components of NAP
Identify NAP enforcement methods
Identify the NAP settings for health determination and enforcement in NPS
Module 5: Server Management
Overview of how Windows Server 2008 eases the task of managing and securing multiple server roles in an enterprise with a variety of new features and technologies.After completing this session, students will be able to:
Understand Server Manager/Initial Configuration Tasks
General understanding of Windows PowerShell and how it can be utilized to streamline management of multiple servers.
General understanding of Windows Remote Shell environment and how administrators can use Windows Remote Management to streamline management of servers across the enterprise.
General understanding of the new Server Core capabilities of Windows Server 2008 and will assist an administrator in understanding how to implement it for the purpose of reducing management and services needs while improving security.Module 6: Server Virtualization
Overview of Windows Server virtualization scenarios, the features that support the scenarios, and a high-level overview of the Windows Virtualization architecture.
After completing this clinic, students will be able to:
Explain server virtualization and its benefits
Identify the scenarios where server virtualization can be utilized
Identify the process for implementing server virtualization
Explain how Microsoft implements networking virtualization
Explain how Microsoft implements efficient storage device virtualization
Module 7: Web and Applications Platform Technologies
Overview of Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 in Windows Server 2008. It will cover how IIS provides a secure, easy-to-manage platform for developing and reliably hosting applications and services to run on the server and/or over the Web.
After completing this clinic, students will be able to:
Identify the benefits of using IIS 7.0 Discuss the process of IIS 7.0 deployment Describe the new componentized architecture of IIS 7.0 and identify its benefits Identify new IIS 7.0 features that improve security Identify the new/improved user interfaces in IIS 7.0 Identify how IIS 7.0 provides for comprehensive extensibility Identify the diagnostic capabilities built-in to IIS 7.0 Identify the troubleshooting and diagnostics capabilities in Windows Server 2008 that will aid in troubleshooting and managing IIS 7.0
