Introduction
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.
Audience
This course is intended for
IT Professionals 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.
Prerequisites
Before attending this
course, students must have one or more of the following:
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On-the-job experience in planning, implementing,
managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server
2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network
Infrastructure |
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Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP
and Domain Name System (DNS). |
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Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active
Directory and Network Infrastructure |
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Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Network |
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Installed, Configured, and Administered Microsoft
Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft
Vista. |
At Course Completion
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. |
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Configure disk storage in Windows Server 2008. |
Course Outline
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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Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and
MAK |
Lab 1: Server Roles and
Configuration Tasks
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Perform Initial Configuration Tasks |
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Add Windows Features |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Identify and install application server roles that
are integrated with Windows Server 2008. |
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Identify and install Windows application server
features available with Windows Server 2008. |
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Implement Windows Activation 2.0. |
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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Review SMTP in Windows Server 2008 |
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Key Improvements in IIS 7.0 |
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IIS 7.0 Configuration System |
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Adding the SMTP Feature |
Lab 1: Introducing IIS
7.0
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Adding the Web Server Role and Additional Services |
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Reviewing the IIS 7.0 Administration Interface |
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Add an ASP.NET Application |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Review key IIS 6.0 design elements. |
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Install and configure the SMTP feature. |
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Identify key improvements in IIS 7.0. |
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Describe the new 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 |
Lab 1: Managing Web
Applications with IIS 7.0
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Using IIS 7.0 Configuration Files to Control
Delegation |
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Extending the User Interface with Custom Features |
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Controlling Delegation Using Locking |
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Using IIS 7.0 to Configure SSL |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Explain management approaches for IIS 7.0. |
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Use the IIS 7.0 configuration system. |
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Grant non-administrative users access to IIS 7.0
configuration settings. |
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 |
Lab 1: Troubleshooting
Web Servers
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Tracing Failed Requests |
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Using RSCA to View Executing Requests |
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Using Managed APIs to Access RSCA Data |
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Using Trace Events in ASPX Pages |
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Adding Trace Events to Managed Modules |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Use IIS 7.0 troubleshooting features to gather
troubleshooting information. |
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Use the Runtime Control and Status API. |
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Use Automatic Failed Request Tracing. |
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Add 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 |
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Collaborative Technologies with WSS |
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Planning the WSS 3.0 Environment |
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Installing and Configuring WSS 3.0 |
Lab 1: Introduction to
the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform
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Installing and Configuring the Central
Administration Site |
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Creating a Site Connection |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. |
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Describe document collaboration with Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0. |
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Plan all components of a Windows SharePoint Services
3.0 Deployment. |
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Install and Configure Windows SharePoint Services
3.0. |
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 Sites2 |
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Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
Lab 1: Configuring and
Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
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Starting the Windows SharePoint Services Search
Service |
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Configuring Alternate Access Mappings |
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Managing Site Settings |
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Troubleshooting WSS 3.0 Server Performance Issues |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create and configure WSS 3.0 sites. |
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Manage WSS 3.0 sites. |
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 |
Lab 1: Exploring
Terminal Services
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Installing Terminal Services |
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Remote Desktop Connection |
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Configure TS Web Access |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe how the components of Terminal Services
work together. |
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Identify new Terminal Services core features. |
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Use Terminal Services Web Access. |
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Describe 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 RemoteApp Programs |
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Terminal Services Gateway |
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Managing Terminal Services |
Lab 1: Managing Terminal
Services
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Using Terminal Services RemoteApp Programs |
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Configuring Terminal Services Gateway |
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Managing TS Remote Programs |
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Managing Terminal Server |
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Optimizing Terminal Services Performance |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Use and manage Terminal Services RemoteApp programs. |
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Use and manage Terminal Services Gateway. |
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Optimize and monitor Terminal Services. |
Module 9: Configuring
Storage
One of the tasks that you
perform when administering a server is managing disks. You
will need to understand the Microsoftฎ Windows Server 2008
tools that are available to set up and manage disks and disk
drives. This understanding also allows users to employ
advanced features, such as creating a mounted drive and
importing a foreign disk.
This module covers these
tasks and describes how to use the tools to manage and set
up disks.
Lessons
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Preparing Disks |
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Managing Disk Properties |
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Managing Mounted Drives |
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Converting Disks |
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Creating Volumes |
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Creating Fault-Tolerant Volumes |
Lab 1: Configuring
Storage
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Configure partitions and file systems |
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Configure Volumes |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Initialize and partition a disk. |
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View and update disk properties. |
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Manage mounted drives. |
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Convert a disk from basic to dynamic and from
dynamic to basic. |
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Create volumes on a disk. |
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Create fault-tolerant volumes. |