IM1237: Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 R2

Course Length: 40 hrs

Prerequisites:
• At least one year experience operating Windows Servers in the area of account management, server maintenance, server monitoring, or server security
• A+, Server+, hardware portion of Net+, and familiarity with Windows (client side)
• Working knowledge of networking technologies
• Intermediate understanding of network operating systems
• Working experience with Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory
• An understanding of security concepts and methodologies (for example, corporate policies)
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP
• Basic knowledge of scripting tools such as Powershell and WMI

Price: $2595

Format: Onsite, online

In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to:
• Manage accounts and resources
• Maintain server resources
• Monitor server performance
• Safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 environment. This course covers Server 2008 Release 2 (R2) key topics and Windows Server 2008 core skills.

This course prepares you for Microsoft exam: 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator.

Topics Covered:

• The latest feature updates for Server 2008 R2
• Administrative tools and tasks in Windows Server 2008
• Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) user and computer accounts
• Create Groups and Organizational Units
• Manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment
• Configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts
• Create and configure Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
• Configure user and computer environments by using Group Policy
• Implement security by using Group Policy
• Configure and analyze server security and security update compliance
• Configure and manage storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008
• Configure and manage Distributed File System
• Configure Network Access Protection
• Configure availability of network resources
• Monitor and maintain servers running Windows Server 2008
• Manage a Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

Course Outline:

1. Windows Server 2008 Management Environment

• Understanding the Windows Server 2008 Environment
• Windows Server 2008 Server Roles and Features
• Windows Server 2008 Administration Tools
• Managing Windows Server 2008 Server Core

2. Managing Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles

• IPv6 Addressing
• Domain Name System Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• DHCP Server Role
• Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options

3. Configuring Access to File Services

• Access Control
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Managing Permissions for Shared Resources
• Determining Effective Permissions

4. Configuring and Managing Distributed File System

• Distributed File System (DFS) Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication

5. Managing File Resources by Using File Server Resource Manager

• File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports
• Implementing Classification Management and File Management Tasks

6. Configuring and Securing Remote Access

• Configuring a Virtual Private Network Connection
• Network Policies
• Integrating Network Access Protection with VPNs
• Configuring VPN Enforcement by Using NAP
• Basics of DirectAccess
• Deploying DirectAccess

7. Managing Active Directory Domain Services

• Active Directory Infrastructure
• Working with Active Directory Administration Tools
• Managing User Accounts
• Managing Computer Accounts
• Managing Groups
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

8. Configuring Active Directory Object Administration and Domain Trust

• Configuring Active Directory Object Administration
• Configuring Active Directory Trusts

9. Creating and Managing Group Policy Objects

• Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating and Troubleshooting Group Policy Processing

10. Using Group Policy to Configure User and Computer Settings

• Using Group Policy to Configure Folder Redirection and Scripts
• Using Administrative Templates to Manage Users and Computers
• Deploying Software by Using Group Policy
• Deploying Group Policy Preferences

11. Implementing Security Settings Using Group Policy

• Security Settings
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software

12. Providing Efficient Network Access for Remote Offices

• Remote Office Requirements
• Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Implementing BranchCache

13. Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008

• Planning Maintenance Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Interpreting Performance Counters
• Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools

14. Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Recovery

• Planning and Implementing File Backups on Windows Server 2008
• Planning and Implementing File Recovery
• Recovering Active Directory
• Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup

Notes: This class prepares you for Microsoft exam 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator.