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Microsoft Windows Server 2008: New Features: Administration, Active Directory, Networking & Security

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Course Overview

The course will allow the delegate to perform the following tasks within their organisation.

Understand the changes to basic operating systems administration functions, different versions and new functionality.
Implement Active Directory on Windows Server 2008 and upgrade from Windows Server 2003.
Understand the changes in File, Print and Storage Services. Monitor server performance, reliability and reporting.
Manage security with the new remote access facilities and changes to disaster recovery.

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Audience

Administrators that have been managing Windows Server networks on previous versions and wish to update their skills in line with the new functionality in Windows Server 2008 in the areas detailed.
Delegates who are preparing for a Windows Server 2008 qualification.

Prerequisites

Delegates should have attended the following courses OR have equivalent knowledge.

W2K33ADM Windows Server 2003 Administration
W2K34AD SActive Directory Design and Implementation
W2K33NET Windows Server 2003 Networking

In addition knowledge from the following course is advantageous

W2K33SEC Windows Server 2003 Security

Knowledge of managing Windows desktop operating systems is assumed during this course.

THIS COURSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DELEGATES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED THE 'WINDOWS 2008 ADMINISTRATION' AND 'WINDOWS 2008 NETWORKING AND SECURITY' COURSES. DELEGATES THAT HAVE ATTENDED 'ACTIVE DIRECTORY DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION' MAY FIND THERE IS SOME MATERIAL THAT IS COMMON TO BOTH COURSES IF THEY HAVE ATTENDED THE COURSE RECENTLY.

Course Outline

Windows Server 2008 Overview

Why Windows Server 2008?
Hardware and Feature Comparison
Windows Server 2008 Based Services
Windows Server 2008 Interoperability
Introduction to Microsoft .NET
Overview of the MMC
Initial Configuration Tasks
Server Manager
Remote Administration Options
Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop for Administration & Terminal Services
User Account Control
Using Terminal Services
Introducing PowerShell
Introduction to Server Core
Hyper-V

Installing and Upgrading Active Directory on Windows Server 2008

Installing and Upgrading Active Directory on Windows Server 2008
Read Only Domain Controllers
Migrating or Upgrading Windows 2000 or 2003 Active Directory

New Group Policy Functionality

Changes to Group Policy
Group Policy Management Console
Configuring Password Security
Multi-Level Group Policy

Active Directory Maintenance

Introduction to Maintaining Active Directory
Backing up / Restoring Active Directory
Managing and Implementing Change in the Active Directory
Maintaining the Active Directory Database

Security Enhancements to AD - Auditing and Read Only Domain Controllers

Auditing Changes to the Active Directory
Securing Active Directory with Read Only Domain Controllers

Additional Directory Services in Windows 2008

Additional Directory Services Based on Active Directory and LDAP
Implementing Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Understanding Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services
Exploring AD RMS

File System and Storage Feature Changes

Disk Quotas
DFS Introduction
Stand-Alone DFS vs. Domain-Based DFS
GPT Storage

Printing

Windows Printing
Print Management
Printer Options
Printer Pooling
Opening a Print Queue
Creating a Printer Filter
Web Print Management
Printer Permissions

Monitoring Server Performance

Performance in Windows Server 2008
Resource Overview
Performance Monitor
Using the System Monitor
Reliability Monitor
Data Collector Sets
Understanding Memory Performance
Understanding Processor Performance
Understanding Hard Disk Performance
Understanding Network Performance
Reporting

Monitoring Server Performance

Performance in Windows Server 2008
Resource Overview
Performance Monitor
Using the System Monitor
Reliability Monitor
Data Collector Sets
Understanding Memory Performance
Understanding Processor Performance
Understanding Hard Disk Performance
Understanding Network Performance
Reporting

Disaster Recovery

Windows Server 2008 Backup Utility
Command Line Backup

Core Networking Changes in Windows Server 2008

IPv6
Windows Server 2008 DHCP with IPv6
Changes to DNS in Windows Server 2008

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mplementing a Public Key Infrastructure

Overview of Cryptography Technologies
Key Based Encryption
What is a Public Key Infrastructure?
Certificates
Types of Certificate Authority
Installing and Configuring AD Certificate Services
Installing SSL Certificate Support for IIS
Smart Cards
Smart Card Certificate Templates
Implementing a Smart Card Enrolment Station
Issuing Smart Cards
Logging on with Smart Cards

Implementing IP Security

What is IP Security?
IPSec Components
How IPSec Works
IPSec Protocols
IPSec Communication Modes
IPSec Policies
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Remote Access

Windows 2008 Remote Access Service
Creating VPN Connections
Configuring a Remote Access Client
Remote Access Policies
Integrating Remote Access with RADIUS

Controlling Network Access

Introduction to Network Access Protection
Implementing and Configuring NAP
Configuring the NAP Client
Managing Windows 2008 Firewall

New Application Platform Features

Windows Server 2008 as an Application Platform
Terminal Services in Windows 2008
Internet Information Server 7.0
Storage Management for Application Support - iSCSI

Installation and Deployment

Pre-Installation Tasks
Installation Troubleshooting
Installation Possibilities
Unattended Install
Windows Deployment Services
Disk Cloning

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