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About This Course

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This three-day instructor-led course provides students who have an understanding of Windows Server with the changes in Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

Prerequites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
• Installed, configured, and administered Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Vista.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008, including using new features and roles.
• Take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008, including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and improved DNS functionality.
• Use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring Roles.
• Manage the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled and manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.
• Describe and use Network Policies and Network Access Protection (NAP) and identify enforcement options. Describe and manage Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.
• Describe and use new Windows Server Virtualization features to consolidate servers, provide for disaster recovery, and optimize server utilization.
• Use failover clustering and load balancing to maintain a high level of network availability.
• Monitor and optimize network performance using tools included in Windows Server 2008 such as Windows System Resource Manager.
• Describe and configure server roles with Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2008.
• Plan for and deploy Active Directory Domain Services.
• Install, configure, and manage the Server Core role as a domain controller.
• Manage accounts, subnets, Site-Links, Group Policy, and DNS configuration with Active Directory Domain Services.
• Manage new Active Directory services, including Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services.
• Set up and manage Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC).
• Use auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services.
• Manage credentials with Active Directory Certificate Services, including Credential Roaming.
• Configure and use Windows Server as an application server with new Server Roles.
• Use new features in IIS 7.0 Application Server, including the new modular configuration system.
• Manage Web Applications with IIS 7.0.
• Troubleshoot IIS 7.0-based Web servers with automatic failed request tracing and other included features and tools.
• Plan for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 implementation in a variety of network environments.
• Configure and manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 from initial setup through troubleshooting and day-to-day operation.
• Use new features in Terminal Services and describe Terminal Services Licensing.
• Use and manage Terminal Services remote programs and gateways, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.