M6433 Planning and Implementing Windows Server 2008

This five day course is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

It incorporates both the planning of the server infrastructure and key aspects of the implementation, management and maintenance of Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.

It covers the most important job tasks for Server Administrators who are responsible for the planning, operations, and day-to-day maintenance of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 servers in the enterprise.

This course is intended for experienced IT Professionals looking to gain deeper insight and decision making knowledge for a variety of planning and implementation tasks typically carried out by Server Administrators. Also, this course is relevant for you if you have been working as a Server Administrator on a previous version of Windows Server and want to update your skills to the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1 environment.

The course is intended to build on the student's existing skills in the areas of Active Directory and Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008, therefore it is not suitable for new or inexperienced server administrators.

After completing this course, students will be able to:• Plan Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1 deployments and upgrades
• Plan server management and delegated administration strategies
• Plan for network addressing with IPv4 and IPv6 and also the provisioning of DNS services
• Plan and provision Active Directory Domain Services
• Plan and implement Group Policy strategy
• Plan and implement Active Directory Certificate Services
• Plan and provision Application servers including Web services, presentation virtualization and application virtualization
• Plan and implement file and print server roles
• Plan and implement secure network access policies such as VPNs, Network Access Protection (NAP) and Direct Access
• Plan and provision data and storage
• Plan and implement an update management strategy using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Plan and implement high availability
• Plan for server performance and event monitoring
• Plan and implement a backup and recovery strategy

Module 1: Planning Server Deployment and Upgrade

This module explains how to plan Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments and upgrades.

LessonsDeveloping a Deployment Strategy
Virtualization Considerations
Selecting an Automation Strategy
Implementing an Automation Strategy

Lab : Planning and Implementing Server Deployment
Planning a Windows Server 2008 R2 Deployment
Modifying a Windows Server 2008 R2 Image
Preparing to Deploy the Windows Server 2008 R2 Image

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Develop a deployment strategy.
Determine factors that affect the implementation of virtualization within your organization.
Select a strategy for deployment automation.
Implement the selected automation strategy.

Module 2: Planning Server Management and Delegated Administration

This module explains how to plan for server management and delegated administration on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments

LessonsRemote Server Management Tools
Decentralizing Systems Administration

Lab : Implementing Role-Based Systems Administration
Create an administrative-level role group
Creating an account management group
Enable and configure auditing for sensitive groups

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan for the implementation and use of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 remote management tools.
Plan and Implement decentralized systems administration.

Module 3: Planning Network Addressing and Name Resolution

This module explains how to plan for IPv4 and IPv6 addressing in your network and to plan and implement DNS and DHCP in a Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment

LessonsProvisioning IPv4 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
Provisioning IPv6 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
Transitioning to IPv6Provisioning DNS Services on Enterprise Networks

Lab : Planning and Implementing DHCP and DNS
Planning the Deployment of DHCP and DNS Servers
Implementing DNSImplementing DHCP

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Provision an IPv4 addressing scheme within your organization.
Provision an IPv6 addressing scheme within your organization.
Plan the transition to IPv6.
Plan and implement DNS name resolution services within your organization's network.

Module 4: Planning and Provisioning Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to plan and provision Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.

Lessons Deploying Domain Controllers in Multi-Site OrganizationsPlanning Administrative and Management Structures for AD DS
Planning a Maintenance Strategy for AD DSPlanning a Backup and Restore Strategy for AD DS

Lab : Planning for Active Directory Domain Services
Planning an Active Directory Structure
AD DS Backup and Recovery
Configuring Active Directory Recycle Bin

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Identify considerations for deploying domain controllers in multi-site organizations.
Plan administrative and management structures for AD DS
Plan a maintenance strategy for AD DS
Plan a backup and recovery strategy for AD DS.

Module 5: Planning Group Policy Strategy

This module explains how to plan and implement Group Policy strategy n Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments

LessonsPlanning Group Policy Settings
Planning the Assignment of Group Policies
Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects

Lab : Planning and Implementing Group PolicyPlanning Group Policy
Implementing the Proposed GPO Plan

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan GPO settings.
Plan the assignment of group policy objects to AD DS containers.
Plan how to manage GPOs within your organization.

Module 6: Planning Active Directory Certificate Services

This module explains how to plan Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008 and Window Server 2008 R2 environments.

Lessons Enterprise PKI Deployment and Administration
Managing Certificate Templates
Planning Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Lab : Configuring Certificate Services
Planning Certificate Services Deployment
Configure Stand-alone Root and Enterprise Subordinate CA
Configure Key Archiving and Recovery
Configure Online Certificate Status Protocol Array

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan enterprise PKI deployment and administration
Manage Certificate templates
Plan certificate enrollment and revocation

Module 7: Planning and Provisioning Application Servers

This module explains how to plan and provision application servers in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.

Lessons Planning and Provisioning Web ServicesPlanning and Provisioning Presentation Virtualization
Planning and Provisioning Application Virtualization

Lab : Planning and Provisioning Application Servers
Planning Application Deployment
Configuring Remote Desktop Policies
Installing and Configuring a Remote Desktop Gateway

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and provision web application servers.
Plan and provision remote desktop services
Plan and provision application virtualization servers.

Module 8: Planning File and Print Services

This module explains how to plan and implement File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

Lessons Provisioning File Services
Provisioning and Managing Storage
Provisioning and Managing Network Print Services
Migrating File and Print Services

Lab : Planning and Implementing File and Print Services
Planning File ServicesImplementing File Services in the Branch OfficeImplementing Print Services in the Branch Office

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement the file service role.
Plan and manage storage.
Plan and manage shared printers.
Plan the migration of file and print services to Windows Server 2008 R2

Module 9: Planning Network Access

This module explains how to plan and implement your network infrastructure components in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.

Lessons Planning Network Security
Planning Virtual Private Networks
Planning Network Access Protection
Planning DirectAccess

Lab : Planning and Implementing Network Access
Planning Network Access
Implementing Network Access

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan network infrastructure components to improve network security
Plan and implement VPNsPlan and implement NAPPlan DirectAccess

Module 10: Provisioning Data and Storage

This module explains how to provision data and storage in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.

Lessons Planning and Implementing Distributed File System
Planning and Implementing BranchCache
Provisioning Storage

Lab : Planning and Implementing Data Access
Planning Data AccessInstalling and Configuring DFS
Enabling and Configuring BranchCache

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement the Distributed File System.
Plan and implement BranchCache.
Provision an appropriate storage solution.

Module 11: Planning Update Deployment

This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server Update Service topology and how to deploy and manage updates in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

Lessons WSUS Topologies
Update Management

Lab : Multi-Site WSUS Deployment
Analyze WSUS Deployment Plan
Configure a Replica WSUS Server
Configure WSUS for BranchCache

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan an appropriate Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) topology
Deploy and manage updates

Module 12: Planning High Availability

This module explains how to plan and implement High Availability in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

Lessons Planning Network Load Balancing
Planning Failover Clustering
Planning for Service Availability

Lab : Planning and Implementing High Availability
Planning High Availability
Implementing High Availability

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and deploy network load balancing.
Plan and deploy failover clustering.
Plan for high service availability.

Module 13: Planning Performance and Event Monitoring

This module explains how to plan for performance and event monitoring in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

Lessons Monitoring and Analyzing Server Performance
Managing Events

Lab : Planning and Implementing Event Log Management
Planning Enterprise Event Log Management
Configuring Event SubscriptionsCreating Custom Views
Creating Event Tasks

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Monitor and analyze server performance.
Manage events.

Module 14: Enterprise Backup and Recovery

This module explains how to plan for back ups and disaster recovery in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment

Lessons
Disaster Recovery Concepts
Planning Windows Server Backup
Planning Recovery of Data and servers

Lab : Backing Up and Restoring from VHD
Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan
Configure network backup with Windows Server Backup
Mount Backup VHD and Extract Data
Configure a Windows Server 2008 server to boot from backup VHD

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand Disaster Recovery Concepts
Plan Windows Server BackupPlan recovery of data and servers