MS6419B: Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
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MS6419B: Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008-based Servers
Duration
5 days
Course Overview
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and R2 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.
Target Audience
Candidates for this course are information technology (IT) professionals who work in medium to large organizations. The primary candidate is a Windows Server administrator who operates Windows Servers on …
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MS6419B: Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008-based Servers
Duration
5 days
Course Overview
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and R2 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.
Target Audience
Candidates for this course are information technology (IT) professionals who work in medium to large organizations. The primary candidate is a Windows Server administrator who operates Windows Servers on a daily basis and who requires the skills for configuring, managing, and maintaining servers installed with Windows Server 2008, including the Release 2 (R2) edition. Candidates are typically responsible for day-to-day management of the server operating system and various server roles such as DHCP, DNS, file and print services, directory services, and software distribution. This course may also be considered in combination with other exam preparation materials for candidates wishing to prepare for MCTS and MCITP certification in Windows Server 2008.
Other candidates for this course include IT Pros with skills within other IT areas or operating systems who wish to gain an insight into Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, delegates will have
the necessary skills to:
• Describe the Windows Server 2008 environment
including the roles, features, and the tools used to perform
effective server management.
• Manage the DNS and DHCP server infrastructure
roles.
• Configure secure and efficient access to file
services.
• Configure and manage Distributed File
Systems.
• Manage file resources by using File Server
Resource Manager.
• Configure and secure Remote Access.
• Manage Active Directory Domain Services.
• Configure Active Directory object
administration and Domain Trust.
• Create and manage Group Policy objects.
• Configure user and computer settings by using
Group Policy.
• Implement security settings by using Group
Policy.
• Provide efficient network access for remote
offices.
• Monitor and maintain Windows Server 2008.
• Manage Windows Server 2008 backup, restore, and
recovery
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, in addition to their professional
experience, students must have:
• At least one year experience operating Windows
Servers in the area of account management, server maintenance,
server monitoring, or server security.
• Certification related to the Microsoft
Technology Associate (MTA) Networking Fundamentals, Security
Fundamentals, and Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
designations, or equivalent knowledge as outlined in course 6420B:
Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008.
• A+, Server+, hardware portion of Network+, or
equivalent knowledge.
• Working knowledge of networking
technologies.
• Intermediate understanding of network operating
systems.
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory.
• An understanding of security concepts and
methodologies (for example, corporate policies).
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP.
• Basic knowledge of scripting tools such as
PowerShell and WMI.
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of the Windows Server 2008 Management
In this module, students learn the Windows Server 2008 environment
including the roles, features, and the tools used to perform
effective server management.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Understanding the Windows Server 2008
Environment
• Lesson 2: Overview of Windows Server 2008
Server Roles and Features
• Lesson 3: Windows Server 2008 Administration
Tools
• Lesson 4: Managing Windows Server 2008 Server
Core
Lab: Managing Server Roles in a Windows Server 2008
Environment
• Exercise 1: Determining Server Roles and
Installation Types
• Exercise 2: Installing Windows Server 2008
Server Roles and Features
• Exercise 3: Managing Windows Server 2008 Server
Core
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the considerations for implementing
and managing a Windows Server 2008 environment.
• Explain Windows Server 2008 server roles and
features.
• Describe Windows Server 2008 administration
tools.
• Manage Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
Module 2: Managing Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles
In this module, students learn about IPv6 addressing and how to
install and configure the DNS and DHCP server infrastructure
roles.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Understanding IPv6 Addressing
• Lesson 2: Overview of the Domain Name System
Server Role
• Lesson 3: Configuring DNS Zones
• Lesson 4: Overview of the DHCP Server Role
• Lesson 5: Configuring DHCP Scopes and
Options
Lab A: Installing and Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the DNS
Server Role
• Exercise 2: Configuring Primary Zones and
Resource Records
• Exercise 3: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
DNS
Lab B: Installing and Configuring the DHCP Server Role
• Exercise 1: Installing and authorizing the DHCP
Server Role
• Exercise 2: Configuring DHCP Scopes and
Options
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe IPv6 addressing.
• Describe the features and concepts related to
the DNS server role.
• Configure DNS zones.
• Describe the features and concepts related to
the DHCP server role.
• Configure DHCP Scopes and options.
Module 3: Configuring Access to File Services
In this module, students learn how to configure secure and
efficient access to file services.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Overview of Access Control
• Lesson 2: Managing NTFS File and Folder
Permissions
• Lesson 3: Managing Permissions for Shared
Resources
• Lesson 4: Determining Effective Permissions
Lab: Managing Access to File Services
• Exercise 1: Planning a Shared Folder
Implementation (Discussion)
• Exercise 2: Implementing a Shared Folder
Implementation
• Exercise 3: Evaluating the Shared Folder
Implementation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the concept of access control for file
services.
• Manage NTFS file system and folder
permissions.
• Manage permissions for shared resources.
• Determine effective permissions.
Module 4: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
In this module, students will learn how to configure and manage a
Distributed File System infrastructure
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Distributed File System Overview
• Lesson 2: Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Lesson 3: Configuring DFS Replication
Lab: Installing and Configuring Distributed File System
• Exercise 1: Installing the Distributed File
System Role Service
• Exercise 2: Creating a DFS Namespace
• Exercise 3: Configuring Folder Targets and
Folder Replication
• Exercise 4: Viewing Diagnostic Reports for
Replicated Folders
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the Distributed File System.
• Configure DFS Namespaces.
• Configure DFS Replication.
Module 5: Managing File Resources by Using File Server Resource
Manager
In this module, students will learn how to use File Server Resource
Manager to assist in data storage capacity management.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Overview of File Server Resource
Manager
• Lesson 2: Configuring Quota Management
• Lesson 3: Implementing File Screening
• Lesson 4: Managing Storage Reports
• Lesson 5: Implementing Classification
Management and File Management Tasks
Lab A: Installing FSRM and Implementing Quota Management
• Exercise 1: Installing the FSRM Role
Service
• Exercise 2: Configuring Storage Quotas
Lab B: Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports
• Exercise 1: Configuring File Screening
• Exercise 2: Generating Storage Reports
Lab C: Configuring Classification and File Management
Tasks
• Exercise 1: Configuring Classification
Management
• Exercise 2: Implementing File Management
Tasks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe File Server Resource Manager.
• Configure quota management.
• Implement file screening.
• Implement classification management and file
management tasks.
• Manage storage reports.
Module 6: Configuring and Securing Remote Access
In this module, students will learn how to secure remote access
using features such as a Virtual Private Networks, Network Access
Protection (NAP), and DirectAccess.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Configuring a Virtual Private Network
Connection
• Lesson 2: Overview of Network Policies
• Lesson 3: Integrating Network Access Protection
with VPNs
• Lesson 4: Configuring VPN Enforcement by Using
NAP
• Lesson 5: Overview of DirectAccess
• Lesson 6: Deploying DirectAccess
Lab A: Implementing a Virtual Private Network
• Exercise 1: Configuring Routing and Remote
Access as a VPN Remote
• Exercise 2: Configuring a Custom Network
Policy
Lab B: Implementing NAP into a VPN Remote Access Solution
• Exercise 1: Configuring NAP Components
• Exercise 2: Configuring Client Settings to
support NAP
Lab C: Implementing DirectAccess
• Exercise 1: Reviewing the Existing
Infrastructure Configuration
• Exercise 2: Configuring Infrastructure Services
for DirectAccess
• Exercise 3: Configuring the DirectAccess Server
and Verifying Connectivity
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Configure a VPN connection.
• Explain network policies.
• Integrate NAP with VPNs.
• Configure and monitor NAP.
• Describe DirectAccess.
Module 7: Managing Active Directory Domain Services
In this module, students will learn about the Active Directory
infrastructure and how to manage AD DS objects.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Overview of the Active Directory
Infrastructure
• Lesson 2: Working with Active Directory
Administration Tools
• Lesson 3: Managing User Accounts
• Lesson 4: Managing Computer Accounts
• Lesson 5: Managing Groups
• Lesson 6: Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD
DS
Lab A: Creating and Managing User and Computer Accounts
• Exercise 1: Creating and Configuring User
Accounts
• Exercise 2: Creating and Configuring Computer
Accounts
Lab B: Managing Groups and Locating Objects in AD DS
• Exercise 1: Implementing Role-Based Management
Using Groups
• Exercise 2: Finding Objects in Active
Directory
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain the Active Directory
infrastructure.
• Work with Active Directory Administration
Tools.
• Manage user accounts.
• Manage computer accounts.
• Manage groups.
• Use queries to locate objects in AD DS.
Module 8: Configuring Active Directory Object Administration and
Domain Trust
In this module, students will learn how to configure and manage AD
DS object permissions; and configure trust between AD DS
domains.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Configuring Active Directory Object
Administration
• Lesson 2: Configuring Active Directory
Trusts
Lab A: Configuring Active Directory Delegation
• Exercise 1: Delegating Control of AD DS
Objects
• Exercise 2: Creating Managed Service Accounts
in AD DS
Lab B: Administer Trust Relationships
• Exercise 1: Administering a Trust
Relationship
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Configure Active Directory object
administration.
• Configure Active Directory trusts.
Module 9: Creating and Managing Group Policy Objects
In this module, students will learn how to create and manage Group
Policy Objects (GPOs).
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Overview of Group Policy
• Lesson 2: Configuring the Scope of Group Policy
Objects
• Lesson 3: Managing Group Policy Objects
• Lesson 4: Evaluating and Troubleshooting Group
Policy Processing
Lab A: Creating and Configuring GPOs
• Exercise 1: Creating and Configuring Group
Policy Objects
• Exercise 2: Managing the Scope of GPO
Application
Lab B: Creating and Configuring GPOs
• Exercise 1: Verifying GPO Application
• Exercise 2: Managing GPOs
• Exercise 3: Delegating Administrative Control
of GPOs
Lab C: Troubleshooting Group Policy
• Exercise 1: Troubleshooting incorrect policy
settings – Scenario 1
• Exercise 2: Troubleshooting incorrect policy
settings – Scenario 2
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain Group Policy.
• Configure the scope of GPOs.
• Manage GPOs.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot Group Policy
processing.
Module 10: Using Group Policy to Configure User and Computer
Settings
In this module, students will understand the specific settings that
can be managed using Group Policy.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Using Group Policy to Configure
Folder Redirection and Scripts
• Lesson 2: Using Administrative Templates to
Manage Users and Computers
• Lesson 3: Deploying Software by Using Group
Policy
• Lesson 4: Deploying Group Policy
Preferences
Lab A: Configuring Logon Scripts and Folder Redirection with Group
Policy
• Exercise 1 Using a Group Policy Logon Script to
Map a Network Drive
• Exercise 2: Using Group Policy to Redirect
Folders
Lab B: Configuring Administrative Templates
• Exercise 1: Configuring Administrative
Templates
Lab C: Deploying Software Using (Group Policy
• Exercise 1: Deploying a Software Package Using
Group Policy
Lab D: Deploying Group Policy Preferences
• Exercise 1: Configure Group Policy
Preferences
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Use Group Policy to configure folder
redirection and scripts.
• Use Administrative Templates to manage users
and computers.
• Deploy software using Group Policy.
• Deploy Group Policy preferences.
Module 11: Implementing Security Settings Using Group Policy
In this module, students will learn how to secure network clients
using Group Policy.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Overview of Security Settings
• Lesson 2: Implementing Fine-Grained Password
Policies
• Lesson 3: Restricting Group Membership and
Access to Software
Lab A: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
• Exercise 1: Configuring Account and Security
Policy
• Exercise 2: Implementing Fine-Grained Password
Policies
Lab B: Configuring Restricted Groups and Application Control
Policies
• Exercise 1: Configuring Restricted Groups
• Exercise 2: Configuring Application Control
Policies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Understand security settings.
• Implement Fine-Grained Password Policies.
• Restrict group membership and access to
software.
Module 12: Providing Efficient Network Access for Remote
Offices
In this module, students will learn solutions that can be
implemented to provide efficient remote office network access.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Overview of Remote Office
Requirements
• Lesson 2: Implementing Read-Only Domain
Controllers
• Lesson 3: Implementing BranchCache
Lab A: Deploying a Read-Only Domain Controller
• Exercise 1: Installing an RODC
• Exercise 2: Configuring Password Replication
Policy and Credential Caching
Lab B: Deploying BranchCache
• Exercise 1: Configuring BranchCache in
Distributed Cache Mode
• Exercise 2: Configuring BranchCache in Hosted
Cache Mode
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain remote office requirements.
• Implement Read-Only Domain Controllers.
• Implement BranchCache.
Module 13: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008
In this module, students will learn how to plan for and implement
performance baselines and perform server monitoring using
monitoring tools.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Planning Maintenance Tasks
• Lesson 2: Calculating a Server Baseline
• Lesson 3: Interpreting Performance Counters
• Lesson 4: Selecting Appropriate Monitoring
Tools
Lab: Creating a Baseline of Performance Metrics
• Exercise 1: Determining Performance Metrics
• Exercise 2: Configuring a Performance
Baseline
• Exercise 3: Viewing Performance using
Monitoring Tools
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Plan monitoring tasks.
• Calculate server baselines.
• Interpret performance counters.
• Select appropriate monitoring tools.
Module 14: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup, Restore, and
Recovery
In this module, students will learn how to plan for and identify
backup and restore strategies and to identify steps needed to
recover from server startup issues.
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Planning and Implementing File
Backups on Windows Server 2008
• Lesson 2: Planning and Implementing File
Recovery
• Lesson 3: Recovering Active Directory
• Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Windows Server
Startup
Lab A: Implementing Windows Server Backup and Recovery
• Exercise 1: Evaluating the Existing Backup
Plan
• Exercise 2: Implementing a Recovery Plan
Lab B: Recovering Active Directory Objects
• Exercise 1: Enabling Active Directory Recycle
Bin
• Exercise 2: Restoring a Deleted Active
Directory Object
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Plan and implement backup on Windows Server
2008.
• Plan and implement server restore.
• Describe Active Directory recovery methods.
• Troubleshoot Windows Server startup.
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