6430 - Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers

Intended for IT pros interested in the knowledge & skills necessary to plan a Windows Server 2008 operating system infrastructure. This course is aimed at server administrators & is not a "how-to" course; therefore it has a significant number of planning

Course Outline

Description

In this instructor-led course, you will gain the knowledge and skills 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, reflecting the decision-making tasks that a server administrator undertakes.

This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6430: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers.

What You'll Learn

• Plan for a Windows Server 2008 installation
• Plan for an upgrade from a previous version of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008
• Plan and implement network connectivity in Windows Server 2008 by using IPv4-related technologies
• Plan a migration strategy to IPv6
• Plan the deployment of Active Directory-related services in Windows Server 2008
• Apply the design considerations for implementing group policy
• Plan the configuration of different applications services in Windows Server 2008
• Create a plan for file and print services to meet an organization's printing, file storage, and access needs
• Create a plan to secure the Windows Server 2008 environment
• Create local and remote administration strategies for administering a Windows Server 2008 environment
• Create a monitoring plan for the Windows Server 2008 environment
• Create a plan that will help mitigate the effects of various disaster scenarios on the IT infrastructure
• Create a plan for using virtualization in a Windows Server 2008 environment

Who Needs to Attend

Server administrators who:

• Are moving from a technical-specialist role to a decision-making role
• Want to learn to plan for Windows Server 2008 servers

Course Outline

1. Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment

• Change Management
• Planning a Single-Server Installation
• Performing a Single-Server Installation
• Automating Windows Server Deployment

2. Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008

• Planning IPv4 Addressing
• Planning for Name Resolution Services
• Determining the Need for WINS
• Planning a Perimeter Network
• Planning an IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Strategy

3. Planning for Active Directory

• 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

4. Planning for Group Policy

• Planning Group Policy Application
• Planning Group Policy Processing
• Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects
• Planning the Management of Client Computers

5. Planning Application Servers

• Overview of Application Servers
• Supporting Web-Based Applications
• Supporting SQL Server Databases
• Deploying Client Applications
• Planning Terminal Services

6. Planning File and Print Services

• Planning and Deploying the File Services Role
• Managing Storage
• Planning and Implementing the Distributed File System
• Planning and Implementing Shared Printing

7. Planning Server and Network Security

• 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)

8. Planning Server Administration

• Selecting the Appropriate Administration Tool
• Planning Server Core Administration
• Delegating Administration

9. Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance

• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Tools for Monitoring Server Performance
• Planning Software Updates

10. Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Choosing a High Availability Solution
• Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy

11. Planning Virtualization

• Overview of Server Virtualization
• Business Scenarios for Server Virtualization
• System Center Virtual Machine Manager
• Planning Host Resources

Labs

Lab 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment

• Creating a Planning Flowchart
• Planning a Windows Server 2008 Deployment

Lab 2: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008

• Determining an Appropriate Network Addressing Scheme
• Planning the Placement of Network Servers
• Implementing the Planned Network Services

Lab 3: Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network

• Selecting a Forest Topology
• Planning Active Directory for a Branch Network
• Deploying a Branch Domain Controller

Lab 4: Planning for Group Policy

• Creating a Group Policy Plan
• Implementing Group Policy

Lab 5: Planning Application Servers

• Creating a Plan for Application Servers
• Implementing Windows SharePoint Services
• Implementing Terminal Services

Lab 6: Planning File and Print Services

• Planning File and Print Services for a Branch Office
• Implementing File and Print Services in a Branch Office

Lab 7: Planning Server and Network Security

• Creating a Plan for Server and Network Security
• Implementing Windows Firewall Rules

Lab 8: Planning Server Administration

• Planning for Branch Office Administration
• Delegating Administration to Branch Office Personnel

Lab 9: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance

• Evaluating Performance Metrics
• Monitoring Performance Metrics
• Configuring Data Collector Sets
• Evaluating Trends

Lab 10: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Planning for Branch Office High Availability and Data Recovery
• Implementing the High Availability and Disaster Recovery Plan

Lab 11: Planning Virtualization

• Creating a Virtualization Plan

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

- A strong familiarity with Windows deployment technologies and implementation - A strong familiarity with Windows networking technologies and implementation - A strong familiarity with Active Directory directory service technologies and implementation

Certificates offered

Certificate of Completion * Eligible for SATV Purchase * 3 Day SATV Voucher

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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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

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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