Course number HG785S

Delivery method
Remotely assisted instructional learning (RAIL)
Instructor-led training (ILT)
Onsite dedicated training (OST)

Special notes
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Course overview
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.

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

Audience
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

Course objectives
After completing this course, students will be able 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

Lessons:

• Server Manager Roles
• Windows Server 2008 Features
• Active Directory Improvements

Lab: Configuring Windows Server 2008

• Initial Configuration Tasks
• Server Manager Console
• Server Manager Wizards
• Windows PowerShell

Module 2: Windows Deployment Services

Lessons:

• Introducing Windows Deployment Services
• WDS Components

Lab: Working With Windows Deployment Services

• Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services
• Working with Images
• Creating Images
• Using Unattend Files

Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Lessons:

• Server Core Introduction
• Configuring and Managing Server Core

Lab: Server Core

• Installing Windows Server Core
• Configure Server Core
• Add and Configure Server Roles
• Add Backup Feature
• Managing Server Core

Module 4: Windows Backup

Lessons:

• Backup Infrastructure
• Optical Media
• Restore Utilities

Lab: Backup and Restore System Data

• Perform Installation Tasks
• Schedule a Backup
• Create a Manual Backup
• Schedule Daily AD DS Backup via Command Line
• Backup and Recovery with Vista Client
• Restore Files and Folders
• Perform Windows RE Tasks

Module 5: Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking

Lessons:

• Networking with Windows Server 2008
• New Networking Features
• DNS with Windows Server 2008
• Configuring Routing
• Configuring Wireless Settings in Server 2008

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 Management Settings

• Creating Zones in Windows Server 2008
• Create Resource Records
• Configure Zone Transfers

Module 6: Network Policies and Access Protection

Lessons:

• Network Policies Access Protection
• Enforcement Options
• Network Access Protection Scenarios
• Routing and Remote Access

Lab: Using Network Access Protection

• Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP
• Configuring Network Access Protection for VPN
• Configuring Network Access Protection for IPsec

Module 7: Hyper-V

Lessons:

• Introducing Hyper-V
• Configuring Hyper-V

Lab: Configuring Hyper-V

• Install and Configure Hyper-V
• Configure Virtual Networks
• Add Virtual Machines
• Monitoring and Optimization

Module 8: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

Lessons:

• Planning for AD DS Deployment
• Upgrade Considerations

Lab 1: Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest

• Install a New Forest

Lab 2: Installing Windows Server 2008 in an Existing Forest

• Install a Windows Server 2008 DC in an Existing Forest
• Verify Active Directory Installation

Module 9: Active Directory Domain Services

Lessons:

• What’s New in AD DS
• Manageability and Reliability

Lab: 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

Module 10: Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

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 Certificates
• Configure Web Server
• Configure the Account Federation Server
• Configure the Resource Federation Server
• Access Application from Client Computer

Lab 2: Active Directory Rights Management Services

• Install and Configure AD RMS
• Verify AD RMS Functionality

Module 11: Read-Only Domain Controllers

Lessons:

• Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Read-Only Domain Controller Operation

Lab: Read-Only Domain Controllers

• Deploying an RODC
• Administering an RODC

Module 12: Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

Lessons:

• What’s New in AD DS Auditing
• Implementing AD DS Change Auditing

Lab: Using AD DS Auditing

• Set-up AD DS Auditing
• Create and View Auditing Events

Module 13: Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

Lessons:

• Certificate Authority

Lab: PKI Enhancements in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

• Add a Certificate Server Role
• Exploring New Enrollment UI
• Introducing CA performance monitors UI
• Exploring delegated enrollment UI
• Introducing OCSP configuration UI
• Explore Certificate Revocation

Module 14: High Availability Features

Lessons:

• Failover Clustering
• Network Load Balancing

Lab: High Availability Features

• Installing a Two-Node File Server Cluster
• Configure Network Load Balancing with IIS

Module 15: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

Lessons:

• Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager
• Monitoring Events

Lab: 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

Module 16: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

Lessons:

• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services

Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services

• Install Prerequisites
• Install WSUS
• Restore a WSUS Installation
• Create a Computer Group and Manage Updates

• Upis u radnu knjižicu: ne
• Certifikat: ne
• Uvjerenje: ne
• In-house: ne
• Svjedodžba: ne
• Diploma: ne