6416 - Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

Course Outline

Description

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended for individuals who have experience with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in
Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, allowing them to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.

The course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6416: Updating Your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008.

Certification

If you are a current MCSA on Windows Server 2003, this course prepares you for Exam 70-648: TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008, which will upgrade your current MCSA on Server 2003 to:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration

If you are a current MCSE on Windows Server 2003, this course prepares you to take Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008, which will upgrade your current MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Application Platform Configuration

What You'll Learn

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008
• Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
• The new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service
• New and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008
• Configure Hyper-V virtual machines
• onsiderations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure
• Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Use Read-Only Domain Controllers
• New features in AD DS auditing
• Implement AD DS auditing
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing

Course Outline

1. Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

• Server Manager Roles
• Windows Server 2008 Features
• Active Directory Improvements

2. Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

• Introducing WDS
• WDS Components

3. Windows Server 2008 Server Core

• Server Core Introduction
• Configuring and Managing Server Core

4. Windows Backup

• Backup Infrastructure
• Optical Media
• Restore Utilities

5. Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking

• Networking with Windows Server 2008
• New Networking Features
• DNS with Windows Server 2008
• Configuring Routing
• Configuring Wireless Settings in Server 2008

6. Network Policies and Access Protection

• Network Policies Access Protection
• Enforcement Options
• Network Access Protection Scenarios
• Routing and Remote Access

7. Hyper-V

• Introducing Hyper-V
• Configuring Hyper-V

8. Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

• Planning for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Deployment
• Upgrade Considerations

9. Active Directory Domain Services

• What's New in AD DS
• Manageability and Reliability

10. Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

• Active Directory Federation Services
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Active Directory Rights Management Services

11. Read-Only Domain Controllers

• Read-Only Domain Controller Operation

12. Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

• What's New in AD DS Auditing
• Implementing AD DS Change Auditing

13. Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

• Certificate Authority

14. High Availability Features

• Failover Clustering
• Network Load Balancing

15. Performance Monitoring and Optimization

• Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager
• Monitoring Events

16. Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services

Labs

Lab 1: Configuring Windows Server 2008

• Initial Configuration Tasks
• Server Manager Console
• Server Manager Wizards
• Windows PowerShell

Lab 2: Working With Windows Deployment Services

• Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services
• Working with Images
• Creating Images
• Using Unattend Files

Lab 3: Server Core

• Installing Windows Server Core
• Configure Server Core
• Add and Configure Server Roles
• Add Backup Feature
• Managing Server Core

Lab 4: Backup and Restore System Data

• Perform Installation Tasks
• Schedule a Backup
• Create a Manual Backup
• Schedule Daily AD DS Backup via Command Line
• Backup and Recovery with Vista Client
• Restore Files and Folders
• Perform Windows RE Tasks

Lab 5a: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings

• Review the Network Center
• Creating Domain Isolation Policies
• Create a Centralized QoS Policy
• Communicate with Link-Local Addresses

Lab 5b: DNS Management Settings

• Creating Zones in Windows Server 2008
• Create Resource Records
• Configure Zone Transfers

Lab 6: Using Network Access Protection

• Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP
• Configuring Network Access Protection for VPN
• Configuring Network Access Protection for IPsec

Lab 7: Configuring Hyper-V

• Install and Configure Hyper-V
• Configure Virtual Networks
• Add Virtual Machines
• Monitoring and Optimization

Lab 8a: Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest

• Install a New Forest

Lab 8b: Installing Windows Server 2008 in an Existing Forest

• Install a Windows Server 2008 DC in an Existing Forest
• Verify Active Directory Installation

Lab 9: Exploring Active Directory Domain Services

• Create Accounts
• Review Operations Masters Role
• Review Sites
• Working with Subnets
• Working with Site-Links
• AD DS and Group Policy
• Review DNS Configuration

Lab 10: Active Directory Federation Services

• Install AD FS
• Configure Certificates
• Configure Web Server
• Configure the Account Federation Server
• Configure the Resource Federation Server
• Access Application from Client Computer

Lab 11: Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)

• Deploying an RODC
• Administering an RODC

Lab 12: Using AD DS Auditing

• Set Up AD DS Auditing
• Create and View Auditing Events

Lab 13: PKI Enhancements in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

• Add a Certificate Server Role
• Exploring New Enrollment UI
• Introducing CA Performance Monitors UI
• Exploring Delegated Enrollment UI
• Introducing OCSP Configuration UI
• Explore Certificate Revocation

Lab 14: High Availability Features

• Installing a Two-Node File Server Cluster
• Configure Network Load Balancing with IIS

Lab 15: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

• Reviewing Performance and Reliability Monitoring
• Key Scenarios for Monitoring Performance and Reliability
• Add Windows System Resource Manager Feature
• Windows System Resource Manager Scenarios
• Configure Windows System Resource Manager for Terminal Services

Lab 16: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services

• Install Prerequisites
• Install WSUS
• Restore a WSUS Installation
• Create a Computer Group and Manage Updates

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

* On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure * Working knowledge of networking; for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS) * Experience installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista * MCSA on Windows Server 2003 or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 recommended

Certificates offered

Certificate of Completion

Cancellation Policy

We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted.

Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.

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- do we get a certifiacate for completing the courseÉ - although the instructor did give us excercises to do I would have liked a few more - almost like a test, so that I made sure I retained and understood what was taught. I`m a learn to do by doing person and like the instrutor lead courses so I can have someone there to explain in my terms how things work. I`ll have to really use the online excercises to make sure Ì am confident when I need to do something in Excel.

Reviewed by Delores P. 2012

   

Should be time allocated for questions and answer

Reviewed by Vinod P. 2012

   

The instructor was excellent as was the hands-on learning approach. The only thing I took issue with was the fact that there were a lot of bilingual persons taking the course and they tended to ask questions in French, during this English class. The instructor was trying very hard to explain everything in both languages, but I felt that these students should have requested a French-speaking classroom setting if they wanted to speak French.

Reviewed by Sheila D. 2012

   

Very professional. Facility clean and comfortable.

Reviewed by Christine P. 2012

   

For the cost of this course, a hard copy of the course handout should be provided as the classes follows the handout word for word.

Reviewed by Caroline P. 2012

   

The facilities at Global Knowledge were great. The Instructor was very knowlegable and made it easy to learn the material. It was a very good experience:)

Reviewed by Tonia L. 2012

   

Note: We had 2 different trainers during this 3 day course. Course: Terminology should reflect North America and be consistent with our business lingo.

Reviewed by Harman M. 2012

   

Found the course very informative. I had little exposure to Sharepoint and learned a number of things I didn't know. Plan to take the next level of training

Reviewed by Michael R. 2011

   

A charged mannul would be provided for students to make notes whereever they think instructions are important as reminders

Reviewed by jinxiu z. 2011

   

The course is so expensive to be payed by oneself. In almost all the others participants their companies pay the fee.

Reviewed by Ricardo T. 2011

   

No course books were provided for us to take.

Reviewed by Hala M. 2011

   

Course was very detailed but more time would be helpful during workshops. An additional day would help lessen the course load.

Reviewed by Roydon F. 2011

   

should have discuss some case studies,,overall A+

Reviewed by Syed A. 2011

   

Our instructor was very knowlegable and he provided excellent real life stories.

Reviewed by Stephen W. 2011

   

The course was very relevant. I was able to apply the knowledge I aquired in the course to my job on the very next day. The only complaint I have is with the temperature of the room. It was freezing! Students has to wear a jacket or sweater. We were told the temp gage was shared with another classroom that was quite warm so they had turned the temp very low causing our room to be very uncomfortable.

Reviewed by Yasmine I. 2011

   

Given the cost of the course, the hardcopy of the manual should have been provided. It would have been useful to make notes alongside the material as we went along.

Reviewed by Jeff P. 2011

   

I am very disappointed with the handouts. I was told I could go online and download a copy of the manual, the problem is that I would like the printed copy of the manual. I chatted online with one of your technitian who was unable to help me. Then I was told someone would contact me by phone to help me. That never happened. When taking a training course, a person EXPECTS to leave the course with ALL the material.

Reviewed by Betty M. 2011

   

Great course provider, keep it on your roaster

Reviewed by Catherine G. 2011

   

Course content and labs were very good, everything worked as expected.

Reviewed by Francisco C. 2011

   

I really enjoyed this course and was surpised how ell everything was run...enjoyed the instructer very much (Par) and would like to take an other course with him. I wish we could have taken the work book home with us though!!!

Reviewed by gail h. 2010