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Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist Training Upgrade Training
5 days - instructor-led
Upgrade your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Server 2008 and earn two Technical Specialist Certifications with one exam. Take courses 6415: Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 and 6416: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (exam 70-648 Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008)
6415: Updating Your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:
On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS). Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Installed , Configured, and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista. Course Outline
Module 1: Configuring Windows Server code name "Longhorn"
This module explains how to install and configure Windows Server code name "Longhorn". It also explores using Server Manager to work with roles, features, and other aspects of server configuration like Automatic Updates.
Lessons
Server Manager Roles Windows Server code name "Longhorn" Features Lab 1: Configuring Windows Server code name "Longhorn"
Initial Configuration Tasks Server Manager Console Server Manager Wizards After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Windows Server code name "Longhorn" roles. Describe Windows Server code name "Longhorn" features. Module 2: Next Generation Networking
This module explains how to use new and improved networking features in Windows Server code name "Longhorn", including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and DNS.
Lessons
Networking with Windows Server code name "Longhorn" DNS Overview and Improvements
Lab 1: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings
Review the Network Center Creating Domain Isolation Policies Create a Centralized QoS Policy Communicate with Link-Local Addresses Lab 2: DNS: Explore Management Settings
Explore the Active Directory Snap-Ins Create a Forward Lookup Zone Create a Reverse Lookup Zone Create Resource Records Configure Zone Transfers After completing this module, students will be able to:
Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server code name "Longhorn". Explain how Server and Domain Isolation can protect your network. Know the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Know how DNS is used. Explain how DNS and Active Directory work together. List new improvements to DNS with Windows Server code name "Longhorn". Module 3: Server Core
This module explains how to use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring roles.
Lessons
Server Core Introduction Configuring and Managing Server Core Lab 1: Server Core
Installing Windows Server Core Configure Server Core Add and Configure Server Roles Add Backup Feature Managing Server Core After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Server Core. List Server Core benefits. Add Server Core roles. Configure Server Core roles. Module 4: Windows Backup
This module provides an overview of the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server code name "Longhorn", including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled vs. manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.
Lessons
Backup Infrastructure Optical Media Restore Utilities Lab 1: Backup and Restore System Data
Perform Installation Tasks Schedule a Backup Create a Manual Backup Schedule Daily AD DS Backup via Command Line Perform Windows RE Tasks Restore Files and Folders Backup and Recovery with Vista Client After completing this module, students will be able to:
List new features with Windows Server code name "Longhorn". Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service. Explain the difference between scheduled and manual backups. Identify which media you can use for backups in Windows Server code name "Longhorn". Describe the Universal Disk Format. Identify ways to restore data in Windows Server code name "Longhorn". Module 5: Network Policies and Access Protection
This module explains how to use Network Access Protection (NAP) and related technologies to enforce security and client health policies.
Lessons
Network Policies Access Protection Enforcement Options Network Access Protection Scenarios Lab 1: Using Network Access Protection
Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how Network Policies Access Protection works. Identify the enforcement options. List Network Access Protection scenarios. Module 6: Windows Deployment Services
This module explains how to use benefits and components of Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.
Lessons
Introducing Windows Deployment Services WDS Components Lab 1: Working with Windows Deployment Services
Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services Working with Images Creating Images Using Unattend Files After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Windows Deployment Services benefits. List Windows Deployment Services components. Explain the Windows Deployment Services image capture process. Use Windows Deployment Services management components. Module 7: Windows Server Virtualization
This module explains how to use new capabilities and architecture in Windows Server Virtualization, including integrated management functions for physical and virtual environments.
Module 8: High Availability Features
This module explains how to use failover clustering and network load balancing.
Lessons
Failover Clustering Network Load Balancing Lab 1: High Availability Features
Installing a Two-Node File Server Cluster Configuring Network Load Balancing with Terminal Services After completing this module, students will be able to:
List suitable scenarios for Failover Cluster use List suitable scenarios for Network Load Balancing use Describe how Failover Clustering is used to support availability and scalability List new features in Windows Server code name "Longhorn" Failover Clustering Describe Failover Clustering requirements Module 9: Performance Monitoring and Optimization
This module explains how to use Windows Server code name "Longhorn" performance monitoring tools, including using Windows System Resource Manager to implement server resource controls.
Lessons
Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager Lab 1: Performance Monitoring and Optimization
Reviewing Performance and Reliability Monitoring Key Scenarios for Monitoring Performance and Reliability Add Windows System Resource Manager Feature Windows System Resource Manager Scenarios Configure Windows System Resource Manager for Terminal Services After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the features of Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor Implement server resource controls using Windows System Resource Manager 6416: Updating your Active Directory Services Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
This module describes and demonstrates improvements to Active Directory in Windows Server code name "Longhorn", including new server roles and server configuration.
Lessons
Active Directory Improvements Lab 1: Introduction to Active Directory Technology in Windows Server code name "Longhorn"
Use Three Phases to Configure a Server Deploy New Server Roles and Features Change a Servers Role Change Role Services and Features After completing this module, students will be able to:
List improvements in Active Directory roles. Describe how to configure roles on Windows Server code name "Longhorn".
Module 2: Planning for Windows Server code name "Longhorn" Active Directory ServicesThis module explains how to install and configure the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) server role and administering it with Server Manager. It also explores planning for deploying an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure.
Lessons
Planning for ADDS Deployment Upgrade Considerations Lab 1: Installing a Windows Server code name "Longhorn"Forest
Install a New Forest Lab 2: Installing Windows Server code name "Longhorn"in an Existing Forest
Install a Windows Server code name "Longhorn" DC in an Existing Forest Install a RODC in an Existing Forest Verify Active Directory InstallationInstall a New Forest After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan for a Windows Server code name "Longhorn" Active Directory Domain Services deployment. Identify considerations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server code name "Longhorn" Active Directory infrastructure. Install Windows Server code name "Longhorn" AD DS. Module 3: Server Core Domain Controllers
This module explains how to install and configure the Server Core role in Windows Server code name "Longhorn" as a domain controller. It also covers adding roles and features and managing Server Core.
Lessons
Server Core Domain Controllers Lab 1: Server Core Domain Controller
Installing Server Core Configure Server Core Adding Roles and Features Managing Server Core After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Server Core. List Server Core benefits. Add Server Core roles. Configure a Server Core Domain Controller. Module 4: Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to create and manage accounts, subnets, Site-Links, and Group Policy with new features in Active Directory Domain Services.
Lessons
Whats New in AD DS Improved Security Manageability and Reliability Lab 1: Exploring Active Directory Domain Services
Create Accounts Review Operations Masters Role Review Sites Working with Subnets Working with Site-Links AD DS and Group Policy Review DNS Configuration After completing this module, students will be able to:
Identify new features of AD DS with Windows Server Longhorn Use all Active Directory Domain Services management consoles Describe how Read-Only Domain Controllers and Server Core work with Active Directory List reliability and manageability improvements with AD DS Module 5: Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services
This module introduces Windows Server code name "Longhorn" Active Directory Services:
Active Directory Federation Services for identity access solution Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (replaces Active Directory Account Management with Windows Server 2003), providing directory services for applications. Active Directory Right Management Services, enabling the creation of information-protection solutions. Lessons
Active Directory Federation Services Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Active Directory Rights Management Services Lab 1: Active Directory Federation Services
Install AD FS Configure Web Server Configure Federation Server Access Application from Client Computer Lab 2: Active Directory Rights Management Services
Install and Configure AD RMS Add New AD RMS Cluster Register the Service Connection Point in Active Directory Verify AD RMS Functionality After completing this module, students will be able to:
Use Active Directory Federation Services Explain Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Use Active Directory Rights Management Services Module 6: Read-Only Domain Controllers
This module explains how to set up and manage a read-only domain controller.
Lessons
Read-Only Domain Controllers Read-Only Domain Controller Operation Lab 1: Read-Only Domain Controllers
Deploying an RODC Administering an RODC After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the role of Read-Only Domain Controllers. List the prerequisites for RODC deployment. Describe how the RODC can be used to achieve Administrator role separation. Describe scenarios in which RODC usage is recommended. Module 7: Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes
This module explores new auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services and how to set up and manage auditing events.
Lessons
Whats new in AD DS auditing Who should use this new feature Benefits of auditing changes in AD DS Summary of new AD DS auditing events Summary of attribute syntaxes Lab 1: Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes
Prerequisites Steps to set up auditing Example audit events After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the new auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services. Set up auditing events. Module 8: Enterprise PKI (PKIView) Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
This module explains how to set up and manage Active Directory Certificate Services using PKIView.
Lessons
Certificate Authority Certificate Policy Settings Microsoft Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol Online Revocation Services Network Device Enrollment Services Web Enrollment Services Lab 1: Enterprise PKI (PKIView) Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
Add a Certificate Server Role Exploring the PKIView UI Introducing Expiry Notifications Introducing Credential Roaming Introducing CA performance monitors Exploring delegated enrollment Introducing OCSP configuration Revocation After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Active Directory Certificate Services management with PKIView. Set up and revoke certificates. Use Credential Roaming.
