MS6417B: Updating your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
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Description
MS6417B: Updating your Applications Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Duration
3 days
Course Overview
This three day instructor led course provides students with an understanding of Applications Infrastructure technologies in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Applications Infrastructure technologies in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.
Target Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent know…
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MS6417B: Updating your Applications Infrastructure Technology
Skills to Windows Server 2008
Duration
3 days
Course Overview
This three day instructor led course provides students with an
understanding of Applications Infrastructure technologies in
Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals
who already have experience with Applications Infrastructure
technologies in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to
upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.
Target Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the
technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server
2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent
knowledge.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, delegates will have the
necessary skills to:
• Configure and use Windows Server as an application server with
new Server Roles.
• Use new features in IIS 7.0 Application Server, including the new
modular configuration system.
• Manage Web Applications with IIS 7.0.
• Troubleshoot IIS 7.0-based Web servers with automatic failed
request tracing and other included features and tools.
• Plan for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 implementation in a
variety of network environments.
• Configure and manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 from initial
setup through troubleshooting and day-to-day operation.
• Use new features in Terminal Services and describe Terminal
Services Licensing.
• Use and manage Terminal Services remote programs and gateways,
including troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Configure disk storage in Windows Server 2008.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should have one or more of
the following:
• 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).
• Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and
Network Infrastructure.
• Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Network.
• Installed, Configured, and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000,
Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista.
Course Outline
Module 1: Server Roles and Initial Configuration Tasks
This module introduces Application Server Roles, describing
Application Server features in Windows Server and demonstrating
initial configuration and Unix interoperability.
Lessons
• Application Server Roles
• Application Server Features
• Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK
Lab: Server Roles and Configuration Tasks
• Perform Initial Configuration Tasks
• Add Windows Features
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Identify and install application server roles that are integrated
with Windows Server 2008.
• Identify and install Windows application server features
available with Windows Server 2008.
• Implement Windows Activation 2.0.
Module 2: Overview of IIS 7.0 Application Server
This module introduces IIS 7.0 modular architecture, in which more
than 40 features can be independently installed. It also
demonstrates new scripting interface features and distributed
configuration files.
Lessons
• Review of IIS 6.0
• Review SMTP in Windows Server 2008
• Key Improvements in IIS 7.0
• IIS 7.0 Configuration System
• Adding the SMTP Feature
Lab: Introducing IIS 7.0
• Adding the Web Server Role and Additional Services
• Reviewing the IIS 7.0 Administration Interface
• Add an ASP.NET Application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Review key IIS 6.0 design elements.
• Install and configure the SMTP feature.
• Identify key improvements in IIS 7.0.
• Describe the new IIS 7.0 configuration system.
Module 3: Managing Web Applications with IIS 7.0
This module covers several aspects of server management in IIS 7.0.
IIS can be configured using the IIS Manager graphical user
interface or using several configuration files. It also explores
the appcmd.exe command line utility as it is used for server
administration.
Lessons
• Managing IIS 7.0
• Using Hierarchical Configuration Settings
• Delegating Configuration to Non-Administrator Users
Lab: Managing Web Applications with IIS 7.0
• Using IIS 7.0 Configuration Files to Control Delegation
• Extending the User Interface with Custom Features
• Controlling Delegation Using Locking
• Using IIS 7.0 to Configure SSL
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain management approaches for IIS 7.0.
• Use the IIS 7.0 configuration system.
• Grant non-administrative users access to IIS 7.0 configuration
settings.
Module 4: Troubleshooting Web Servers
This module describes and demonstrates IIS 7.0 features for
troubleshooting, including Runtime Control and Status API,
Automatic Failed Request Tracing, and Trace Events.
Lessons
• Troubleshooting IIS 7.0
• Using the Runtime Control and Status API
• Using Automatic Failed Request Tracing
• Adding Trace Events to Managed Modules
Lab: Troubleshooting Web Servers
• Tracing Failed Requests
• Using RSCA to View Executing Requests
• Using Managed APIs to Access RSCA Data
• Using Trace Events in ASPX Pages
• Adding Trace Events to Managed Modules
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Use IIS 7.0 troubleshooting features to gather troubleshooting
information.
• Use the Runtime Control and Status API.
• Use Automatic Failed Request Tracing.
• Add trace events to managed modules.
Module 5: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Platform
This module describes and demonstrates Windows SharePoint Service
3.0, including planning for implementation and performing a new
installation.
Lessons
• Overview of Windows SharePoint Services
• Collaborative Technologies with WSS
• Planning the WSS 3.0 Environment
• Installing and Configuring WSS 3.0
Lab: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Platform
• Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site
• Creating a Site Connection
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
• Describe document collaboration with Windows SharePoint Services
3.0.
• Plan all components of a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Deployment.
• Install and Configure Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Module 6: Configuring and Managing Windows SharePoint Services
3.0
This module describes and demonstrates how to configure and manage
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, including creating and configuring
sites and managing sites and servers.
Lessons
• Creating and Configuring Sites2
• Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Lab: Configuring and Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Starting the Windows SharePoint Services Search Service
• Configuring Alternate Access Mappings
• Managing Site Settings
• Troubleshooting WSS 3.0 Server Performance Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create and configure WSS 3.0 sites.
• Manage WSS 3.0 sites.
Module 7: Configuring Terminal Services
Terminal Services has been updated with Windows Server 2008,
including changes to Terminal Services core. This module covers the
new Terminal Services core functionality as well as Terminal
Services Web Access and Terminal Services Licensing.
Lessons
• Terminal Services Overview
• Terminal Services Core Functionality
• Terminal Services Web Access
• Terminal Services Licensing
Lab: Exploring Terminal Services
• Installing Terminal Services
• Remote Desktop Connection
• Configure TS Web Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe how the components of Terminal Services work
together.
• Identify new Terminal Services core features.
• Use Terminal Services Web Access.
• Describe Terminal Services Licensing.
Module 8: Managing Terminal Services
With Windows Server 2008 Remote Programs are accessed remotely
through Terminal Services. Terminal Services Gateway can be used to
help secure access to Remote Programs. This module describes and
demonstrates using Terminal Services management consoles and Event
Viewer as well as using Terminal Services with Windows System
Resource Manager to optimize performance.
Lessons
• Terminal Services RemoteApp Programs
• Terminal Services Gateway
• Managing Terminal Services
Lab: Managing Terminal Services
• Using Terminal Services RemoteApp Programs
• Configuring Terminal Services Gateway
• Managing TS Remote Programs
• Managing Terminal Server
• Optimizing Terminal Services Performance
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Use and manage Terminal Services RemoteApp programs.
• Use and manage Terminal Services Gateway.
• Optimize and monitor Terminal Services.
Module 9: Configuring Storage
One of the tasks that you perform when administering a server is
managing disks. You will need to understand the Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 tools that are available to set up and manage disks and
disk drives. This understanding also allows users to employ
advanced features, such as creating a mounted drive and importing a
foreign disk.
This module covers these tasks and describes how to use the tools
to manage and set up disks.
Lessons
• Preparing Disks
• Managing Disk Properties
• Managing Mounted Drives
• Converting Disks
• Creating Volumes
• Creating Fault-Tolerant Volumes
Lab: Configuring Storage
• Configure partitions and file systems
• Configure Volumes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Initialize and partition a disk.
• View and update disk properties.
• Manage mounted drives.
• Convert a disk from basic to dynamic and from dynamic to
basic.
• Create volumes on a disk.
• Create fault-tolerant volumes.
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