Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

Course Outline

Overview
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended for individuals who already have experience with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.
This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Experience planning, implementing, managing, maintaining, and securing Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure server roles.
- Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
- Experience installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista.
- MCSA on Windows Server 2003 or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 recommended.
 

At Course Completion
Delegates will learn how to
- Install and configure Windows Server 2008.
- Add and configure Windows Server Core roles.
- Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service.
- Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008.
- Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.
- Identify considerations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure.
- Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services.
- Use Read-Only Domain Controllers.
- Identify new features in AD DS auditing.
- Implement AD DS auditing.
- Configure Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering.
- Configure Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing

Course outline

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to install and configure Windows Server 2008. It also explores using Server Manager to work with roles, features, PowerShell and other aspects of server configuration like Automatic Updates.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Windows Server 2008 roles.
- Describe Windows Server 2008 features.
- Describe Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Improvements.

Module 2: Windows Deployment Services
This module explains how to use benefits and components of Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Windows Deployment Services benefits.
- Describe Windows Deployment Services (WDS) components.

Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Server Core
This module explains how to use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring roles.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Windows Server Core.
- Add and configure Windows Server Core roles.

Module 4: Windows Backup
This module provides an overview of the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled vs. manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service.
- Identify backup-capable media in Windows Server 2008.
- Restore Windows Server 2008 backups.

Module 5: Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking
This module explains how to use new and improved networking features in Windows Server 2008, including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and DNS.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Windows Server 2008 network architecture.
- Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008.
- List new improvements to DNS with Windows Server 2008.
- Describe routing configuration components in Windows Server 2008.
- Describe new features for wireless networks.

Module 6: 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.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how Network Policies Access Protection (NAP) works.
- Identify NAP enforcement options.
- Identify scenarios for NAP usage.
- Describe Routing and Remote Access (RRAS).

Module 7: Hyper-V
This module explains how to use new capabilities and architecture in Hyper-V, including integrated management functions for physical and virtual environments.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- List the new features of Hyper-V.
- Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.

Module 8: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services
This 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.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan for a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services deployment.
- Identify considerations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure.

Module 9: 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.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe new features in AD DS.
- List manageability and reliability enhancements in AD DS.

Module 10: Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
This module introduces Windows Server 2008s new Active Directory Services:
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services.
- Install and configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services.
- Install and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services.

Module 11: Read-Only Domain Controllers
This module explains how to set up and manage a read-only domain controller.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Read-Only Domain Controllers role.
- Use Read-Only Domain Controllers.

Module 12: 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.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify new features in AD DS auditing.
- Implement AD DS auditing.

Module 13: Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
This module explains how to set up and manage Active Directory Certificate Services using PKIView.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- List improvements to Certificate Services.

Module 14: High Availability Features
This module explains how to use failover clustering and network load balancing.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering.
- Configure Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing.

Module 15: Performance Monitoring and OptimizationThis module explains how to use Windows Server 2008s performance monitoring tools, including using Windows System Resource Manager to implement server resource controls.
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.
- Describe improvements to Windows Server 2008 event monitoring tools.

Module 16: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update ServicesThis module introduces Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a tool for managing and distributing software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues in Microsoft Windows 2000 and newer operating systems, as well as other Microsoft applications. This module also describes how to install the client and server components of WSUS. It also provides necessary information about managing the WSUS infrastructure.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain Microsoft WSUS
- Install and configure WSUS
- Manage the WSUS infrastructure