MS6420B: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008

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MS6420B: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008

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MS6420B: Fundamentals of Windows Server® 2008


Duration

5 days


Course Overview

The purpose of this 5-day course is to teach students the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration with Windows Server 2008. It is intended to provide the foundational knowledge needed to prepare for the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams and begin building a career in Microsoft technologies.


Target Audience

This course is intended for new IT employees or Desktop Support workers moving into server support. The information in this course allows them acquire a fundamental understanding of Windows networks to pursue advanced topics. This course is also useful for those migratin…

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MS6420B: Fundamentals of Windows Server® 2008


Duration

5 days


Course Overview

The purpose of this 5-day course is to teach students the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration with Windows Server 2008. It is intended to provide the foundational knowledge needed to prepare for the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams and begin building a career in Microsoft technologies.


Target Audience

This course is intended for new IT employees or Desktop Support workers moving into server support. The information in this course allows them acquire a fundamental understanding of Windows networks to pursue advanced topics. This course is also useful for those migrating from competitive platforms to Windows Server 2008.
Candidates for this course are seeking to gain fundamental knowledge and skills around security, networking, and administration in Windows Server 2008 R2. It can apply to home computer users, academic, information workers, developers, or help desk technicians wishing to begin a new skills path or up-skill to Windows Server technologies.
It is for candidates wishing to prepare for the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification in Windows Server 2008. Candidates for this course may also include IT Pros with skills within other IT areas or operating systems (such as Linux) who wish to gain an insight into Windows Server.


Prerequisites

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have the following technical knowledge:
· A good fundamental knowledge of general computing equivalent with the CompTIA A+ Certification
· An ability to understand basic security, networking and administration concepts
· Some previous knowledge and experience with desktop operating systems, although this is not mandatory

Note: No programming skills are required, although some experience and knowledge of scripting technologies would be advantageous.


Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, delegates will have the necessary skills to:
· Describe fundamental network components and terminology thus enabling you to select an appropriate network component in a particular scenario.
· Implement a network by selecting network hardware components and technologies and determine the appropriate network hardware and wiring components for a given situation.
· Describe the protocols and services within the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite of protocols and implement IPv4 within a Windows Server environment.
· Select appropriate storage technologies and configure storage on Windows Server.
· Perform a local media-based installation of Windows Server 2008 R2.
· Describe server roles.
· Implement and configure an Active Domain Directory Service (AD DS) forest.
· Describe the concept of defense-in-depth and determine how to implement this approach with Windows Server.
· Identify the security features in Windows Server that help to provide defense-in-depth.
· Identify the network-related security features in Windows Server to mitigate security threats to you network.
· Identify and implement additional software components to enhance your organization’s security.
· Monitor a server to determine the performance level.
· Identify the Windows Server tools available to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server.
· Create and configure a virtual machine with Hyper-V.


Course Contents

Module 1: Understanding Network Infrastructure
In this module, students will learn how to describe fundamental network component and terminology thus enabling the student to select an appropriate network component in a particular scenario. Students will also learn to determine the appropriate network infrastructure component for a given scenario

Module 2: Connecting Network Components
In this module, students will learn to build a network using network hardware components and technologies. The student will also learn to determine the appropriate network hardware and wiring components for a given situation.

Module 3: Implementing TCP/IP
In this module, students will describe the protocols and services within the TCP/IP suite of protocols. Students will learn to implement IPv4 within a Windows environment. Students will also learn basic understanding of IPv6 and name resolution.

Module 4: Implementing Storage in Windows Server
This module will introduce students to different storage technologies, discuss how to implement the storage solutions in Windows Server 2008 R2 and will finish with helping you detail a resilient strategy for your storage that will be tolerant in various ways, helping to avoid unplanned downtime and loss of data.

Module 5: Installing and Configuring Windows Server
In this module, students will learn to understand the various options available for installing Windows Server and to complete an installation. Students will also launch a local media setup and then perform the post-installation configuration of a server.

Module 6: Windows Server Roles
In this module, students will learn to deploy server roles to support a business scenario. Students will also learn to implement appropriate server roles to support a given scenario.

Module 7: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
In this module, students will learn to implement an AD DS forest. Students will also create and configure an AD DS forest.

Module 8: Implementing IT Security Layers
In this module, students will learn the concept of defense-in-depth and how to implement this approach with Windows Server. Students will also learn to implement security best practices to help to secure the network.

Module 9: Implementing Windows Server Security
In this module, students will understand security features in Windows Server to help to provide defense-in-depth. Students will also implement some of the Windows Server security features.

Module 10: Implementing Network Security
In this module, students will describe the security-related threats to an organization’s network and the technologies available in Windows Server to mitigate these risks. Students will also implement network-related security features in Windows Server.

Module 11: Implementing Security Software
In this module, students will identify and implement additional software components to enhance an organization’s security. Students will also analyze and secure a Windows Server.

Module 12: Monitoring Server Performance
In this module, students will identify a poorly performing server. Students will also monitor a server to determine the performance level.

Module 13: Maintaining Windows Server
In this module, students will understand the tools available and the methods to employ to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server. Students will also learn how to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server systems.

Module 14: Implementing Virtualization
In this module, students will understand the virtualization technologies provided by Microsoft. Students will also create and configure a virtual machine with Hyper-V.

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