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Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers |
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This 3-day course is intended for IT pros who are interested in the knowledge and skills necessary to plan a Windows Server 2008 operating system infrastructure. This course is aimed at server administrators and is not a “how-to” course; therefore, it has a significant number of planning exercises with less focus on hands-on exercises than some courses. The course content and exercises direct you toward making decisions and providing guidance to others. This course reflects the decision-making tasks that a server administrator undertakes. Audience Profile This course is intended for a server administrator who: Is moving from a technical-specialist role to a decision-making role. Wants to acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to plan for Windows Server 2008 servers. Course Outline Module 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment This module explains how to plan the deployment of Windows Server 2008 servers. Lessons Overview of Change Management Planning a Single-Server Installation Performing a Single-Server Installation Automating Windows Server Deployment Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment Exercise 1: Creating a Planning Flowchart for a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Exercise 2: Planning a Windows Server 2008 Deployment After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe how change management affects a deployment project Plan the deployment of a single computer running Windows Server 2008 Describe how to perform a single-server installation Determine how to automatically deploy Windows Server 2008 Module 2: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008 This module explains how to plan the network infrastructure for Windows Server 2008 servers. Lessons Planning IPv4 Addressing Planning for Name Resolution Services Determining the Need for WINS Planning a Perimeter Network Planning an IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Strategy Lab : Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008 Exercise 1: Determining an Appropriate Network Addressing Scheme Exercise 2: Planning the Placement of Network Servers Exercise 3: Implementing the Planned Network Services After completing this module, students will be able to: Plan an IPv4 addressing strategy. Plan the deployment and configuration of DNS servers. Determine how to handle NetBIOS names within your organization. Place appropriate servers in your perimeter network. Plan an IPv4 to IPv6 transition strategy Module 3: Planning for Active Directory This module explains how to plan the Active Directory environment. Lessons Selecting a Domain and Forest Topology Selecting a Domain and Forest Functional Level Planning Identity and Access Services in Active Directory Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network Lab : Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network Exercise 1: Selecting a Forest Topology Exercise 2: Planning Active Directory for a Branch Network Exercise 3: Deploying a Branch Domain Controller After completing this module, students will be able to: Select an appropriate Active Directory topology. Configure the domain and forest functional level. Describe Active Directory identity and access services. Configure Active Directory to support your physical network. Module 4: Planning for Group Policy This module explains how to plan for Group Policy in a Windows Server 2008 network. Lessons Planning Group Policy Application Planning Group Policy Processing Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects Planning the Management of Client Computers Lab : Planning for Group Policy Exercise 1: Creating a Group Policy Plan Exercise 2: Implementing Group Policy After completing this module, students will be able to: Plan group policy application. Plan group policy processing. Plan the management of group policy objects. Plan the management of client computers. Module 5: Planning Application Servers This module explains how to plan for application servers in a Windows Server 2008 network. Lessons Overview of Application Servers Supporting Web-Based Applications Supporting SQL Server Databases Deploying Client Applications Planning Terminal Services Lab : Planning Application Servers Exercise 1: Creating a Plan for Application Servers Exercise 2: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services Exercise 3: Implementing Terminal Services After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe application servers. Plan support for Web-based applications. Plan support for SQL Server databases. Plan the deployment of client applications. Plan the implementation of Terminal Services. Module 6: Planning File and Print Services This module explains how to plan for File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 environment. Lessons Planning and Deploying the File Services Role Managing Storage Planning and Implementing the Distributed File System Planning and Implementing Shared Printing Lab : Planning File and Print Services Exercise 1: Planning File and Print Services for a Branch Office Exercise 2: Implementing File and Print Services in a Branch Office After completing this module, students will be able to: Plan and deploy the Windows Server 2008 File Services role Manage storage effectively Implement an appropriate Distributed File System infrastructure Implement shared printing Module 7: Planning Server and Network Security This module explains how to plan for server and network security in a Windows Server 2008 network. Lessons Overview of Defense-in-Depth Planning for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Planning Protection Against Viruses and Malware Managing Remote Access Planning for Network Access Protection (NAP) Lab : Planning Server and Network Security Exercise 1: Creating a Plan for Server and Network Security Exercise 2: Implementing Windows Firewall Rules After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe Defense-in-Depth Plan for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Plan protection against viruses and malware Manage remote access Plan for NAP Module 8: Planning Server Administration This module explains how to plan for effective administration of a Windows Server 2008 network. Lessons Selecting the Appropriate Administration Tool Planning Server Core Administration Delegating Administration Lab : Planning Server Administration Exercise 1: Planning for Branch Office Administration Exercise 2: Delegating Administration to Branch Office Personnel After completing this module, students will be able to: Select an appropriate administrative tool for a given situation. Determine where to deploy Server Core servers. Delegate administrative tasks. Module 9: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance This module explains how to plan for and implement monitoring and maintenance in a Windows Server 2008 network. Lessons Planning Monitoring Tasks Calculating a Server Baseline Tools for Monitoring Server Performance Planning Software Updates Lab : Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance Exercise 1: Evaluating Performance Metrics Exercise 2: Monitoring Performance Metrics Exercise 3: Configuring Data Collector Sets Exercise 4: Evaluating Trends After completing this module, students will be able to: Plan monitoring tasks. Calculate a server performance baseline. Select the appropriate monitoring and maintenance tool. Plan software updates. Module 10: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery This module explains how to plan for high availability and disaster recovery in a Windows Server 2008 environment. Lessons Choosing a High-Availability Solution Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy Lab : Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery Exercise 1: Planning for Branch Office High Availability and Data Recovery Exercise 2: Implementing the High Availability and Disaster Recovery Plan After completing this module, students will be able to: Select a high-availability solution. Select an appropriate backup and restore strategy. Module 11: Planning Virtualization This module explains how to plan virtualization to increase the efficiency and availability of applications and services. Lessons Overview of Server Virtualization Business Scenarios for Server Virtualization Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager Planning Host Resources Lab : Planning Virtualization Exercise 1: Creating a Virtualization Plan Exercise 2: Implementing Virtualization (Optional) After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe virtualization and the technologies that can be used to implement virtualization. Describe the business scenarios for virtualization. Describe how System Center Virtual Machine Manager can be used to manage a virtual environment. Plan host resources. |
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Delegates need to be able to:
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After completing this course, students will be able to:
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