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Microsoft Windows Server 2008: Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

Course Code: M6419      Days: 5
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Course Overview

This five-day instructor-led course combines five days worth of instructor-led training content from the Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist, Active Directory Technology Specialist, and IT Professional Server Administrator courses of Windows Server 2008 to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.

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Audience

This course is intended for Windows Server administrators who operateWindows Servers on a daily basis and want to learn the skills for configuring, managing, and maintaining the core technical areas of Windows Server 2008.

Skills Gained

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the different administrative tools and tasks in Windows Server 2008.
  • Configure 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.
  • 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.
  • Monitorand Maintain servers running Windows Server 2008.
  • Manage a Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • 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.

Course Outline

MODULE 1: Introduction to Administrative Tasks in Windows Server 2008 Environment

  • Server Roles
  • Overview of Active Directory
  • Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
  • Using Remote Desktop for Administration

MODULE 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

  • Managing User Accounts
  • Creating Computer Accounts
  • Automating AD DS Object Management
  • Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

MODULE 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units

  • Introduction to Groups
  • Managing Groups
  • Creating Organizational Units

MODULE 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

  • Managing Access Overview
  • Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
  • Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
  • Determining Effective Permission

MODULE 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

  • Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
  • Configuring AD DS Trusts

MODULE 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy

  • Overview of Group Policy
  • Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
  • Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
  • Managing Group Policy Objects
  • Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

MODULE 7: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy

  • Configuring Group Policy Settings
  • Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policy
  • Configuring Administrative Templates
  • Configuring Group Policy Preferences
  • Deploying Software Using Group Policy
  • Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
  • Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

MODULE 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy

  • Configuring Security Policies
  • Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
  • Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
  • Managing Security Using Security Templates

MODULE 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance

  • Securing a Windows Infrastructure
  • Configuring an Audit Policy
  • Overview of Windows Server Update Services
  • Managing WSUS
  • Planning for Security Update Management

MODULE 10: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

  • Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
  • Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
  • Configuring Quota Management
  • Implementing File Screening
  • Managing Storage Reports
  • Troubleshooting Storage Issues

MODULE 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System

  • DFS Overview
  • Configuring DFS Namespaces
  • Configuring DFS Replication

Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection

  • Overview of Network Access Protection
  • How NAP Works
  • Configuring NAP
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

MODULE 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources

  • Configuring Shadow Copies
  • Providing Server and Service Availability

MODULE 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

  • Planning Monitoring Tasks
  • Calculating a Server Baseline
  • Measuring Performance Objects
  • Analyzing key performance counters
  • Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
  • Planning Notification Methods
  • Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks
  • Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance

MODULE 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

  • Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
  • Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
  • Planning a Server Restore Policy
  • Planning an EFS Restore Policy
  • Verifying Restored Data
 
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