• Plan for both Windows Server 2008 installation and upgrade from a previous version of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008.
• Plan and implement network connectivity in Windows Server 2008 by using IPv4-related technologies and plan a migration strategy to IPv6.
• Plan the deployment of Active Directory–related services in Windows Server 2008.
• Apply the design considerations for implementing group policy.
• Plan the configuration of different applications services in Windows Server 2008.
• Create a plan for file and print services to meet an organization’s printing, file storage, and access needs.
• Create a plan to secure the Windows Server 2008 environment.
• Create local and remote administration strategies for administering a Windows Server 2008 environment.
• Create a monitoring plan for the Windows Server 2008 environment.
• Create a plan that will help mitigate the effects of various disaster scenarios on the IT infrastructure.
• Create a plan for using virtualization in a Windows Server 2008 environment
   

Course Outline

Module 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment
 

This module explains how to plan the deployment of Windows Server 2008 servers.
 

Lessons
 

• Overview of Change Management
• Planning a Single-Server Installation
• Performing a Single-Server Installation
• Automating Windows Server Deployment

Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment
 

• Exercise 1: Creating a Planning Flowchart for a Windows Server 2008 Deployment
• Exercise 2: Planning a Windows Server 2008 Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Describe how change management affects a deployment project
• Plan the deployment of a single computer running Windows Server 2008
• Describe how to perform a single-server installation
• Determine how to automatically deploy Windows Server 2008
   

Module 2: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008
 

This module explains how to plan the network infrastructure for Windows Server 2008 servers.
 

Lessons
 

• Planning IPv4 Addressing
• Planning for Name Resolution Services
• Determining the Need for WINS
• Planning a Perimeter Network
• Planning an IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Strategy

Lab : Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008
 

• Exercise 1: Determining an Appropriate Network Addressing Scheme
• Exercise 2: Planning the Placement of Network Servers
• Exercise 3: Implementing the Planned Network Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Plan an IPv4 addressing strategy.
• Plan the deployment and configuration of DNS servers.
• Determine how to handle NetBIOS names within your organization.
• Place appropriate servers in your perimeter network.
• Plan an IPv4 to IPv6 transition strategy
   

Module 3: Planning for Active Directory
 

This module explains how to plan the Active Directory environment.
 

Lessons
 

• Selecting a Domain and Forest Topology
• Selecting a Domain and Forest Functional Level
• Planning Identity and Access Services in Active Directory
• Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network

Lab : Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network
 

• Exercise 1: Selecting a Forest Topology
• Exercise 2: Planning Active Directory for a Branch Network
• Exercise 3: Deploying a Branch Domain Controller

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Select an appropriate Active Directory topology.
• Configure the domain and forest functional level.
• Describe Active Directory identity and access services.
• Configure Active Directory to support your physical network.
   

Module 4: Planning for Group Policy

This module explains how to plan for Group Policy in a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons
 

• Planning Group Policy Application
• Planning Group Policy Processing
• Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects
• Planning the Management of Client Computers

Lab : Planning for Group Policy
 

• Exercise 1: Creating a Group Policy Plan
• Exercise 2: Implementing Group Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Plan group policy application.
• Plan group policy processing.
• Plan the management of group policy objects.
• Plan the management of client computers.
   

Module 5: Planning Application Servers
 

This module explains how to plan for application servers in a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons
 

• Overview of Application Servers          
• Supporting Web-Based Applications
• Supporting SQL Server Databases
• Deploying Client Applications
• Planning Terminal Services

Lab : Planning Application Servers
 

• Exercise 1: Creating a Plan for Application Servers
• Exercise 2: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services
• Exercise 3: Implementing Terminal Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Describe application servers.
• Plan support for Web-based applications.
• Plan support for SQL Server databases.
• Plan the deployment of client applications.
• Plan the implementation of Terminal Services.
   

Module 6: Planning File and Print Services
 

This module explains how to plan for File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 environment.
 

Lessons
 

• Planning and Deploying the File Services Role
• Managing Storage     
• Planning and Implementing the Distributed File System
• Planning and Implementing Shared Printing

Lab : Planning File and Print Services
 

• Exercise 1: Planning File and Print Services for a Branch Office
• Exercise 2: Implementing File and Print Services in a Branch Office

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Plan and deploy the Windows Server 2008 File Services role
• Manage storage effectively
• Implement an appropriate Distributed File System infrastructure
• Implement shared printing
   

Module 7: Planning Server and Network Security

This module explains how to plan for server and network security in a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons
 

• Overview of Defense-in-Depth
• Planning for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Planning Protection Against Viruses and Malware
• Managing Remote Access
• Planning for Network Access Protection (NAP)

Lab : Planning Server and Network Security
 

• Exercise 1: Creating a Plan for Server and Network Security
• Exercise 2: Implementing Windows Firewall Rules

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Describe Defense-in-Depth
• Plan for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Plan protection against viruses and malware
• Manage remote access
• Plan for NAP
   

Module 8: Planning Server Administration
 

This module explains how to plan for effective administration of a Windows Server 2008 network.
 

Lessons
 

• Selecting the Appropriate Administration Tool
• Planning Server Core Administration
• Delegating Administration

Lab : Planning Server Administration
 

• Exercise 1: Planning for Branch Office Administration
• Exercise 2: Delegating Administration to Branch Office Personnel

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Select an appropriate administrative tool for a given situation.
• Determine where to deploy Server Core servers.
• Delegate administrative tasks.
   

Module 9: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance
 

This module explains how to plan for and implement monitoring and maintenance in a Windows Server 2008 network.
 

Lessons
 

• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Tools for Monitoring Server Performance
• Planning Software Updates
   

Lab : Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance
 

• Exercise 1: Evaluating Performance Metrics
• Exercise 2: Monitoring Performance Metrics
• Exercise 3: Configuring Data Collector Sets
• Exercise 4: Evaluating Trends
   

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Plan monitoring tasks.
• Calculate a server performance baseline.
• Select the appropriate monitoring and maintenance tool.
• Plan software updates.
   

Module 10: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
 

This module explains how to plan for high availability and disaster recovery in a Windows Server 2008 environment.
 

Lessons
 

• Choosing a High-Availability Solution
• Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy

Lab : Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
 

• Exercise 1: Planning for Branch Office High Availability and Data Recovery
• Exercise 2: Implementing the High Availability and Disaster Recovery Plan

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Select a high-availability solution.
• Select an appropriate backup and restore strategy.
   

Module 11: Planning Virtualization
 

This module explains how to plan virtualization to increase the efficiency and availability of applications and services.
 

Lessons
 

• Overview of Server Virtualization
• Business Scenarios for Server Virtualization
• Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager
• Planning Host Resources

Lab : Planning Virtualization
 

• Exercise 1: Creating a Virtualization Plan
• Exercise 2: Implementing Virtualization (Optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:
 

• Describe virtualization and the technologies that can be used to implement virtualization.
• Describe the business scenarios for virtualization.
• Describe how System Center Virtual Machine Manager can be used to manage a virtual environment.
• Plan host resources.