Free Windows 2008 Server Offer Link

Course Information

Course CodeMS6416 (MOC6416) (M6416)
Fee£1255 (Exclusive of VAT)
DurationFive Days
Delivery FormatInstructor-Led
Offer*FREE Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
Scheduled Dates:
Nov 08 Dec 08 Jan 09 Feb 09 Mar 09 Apr 09 May 09 Jun 09 Jul 09 Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09
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Introduction

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended for individuals who already have experience with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.

Audience

This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Course Outline

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to install and configure Windows Server 2008. It also explores using Server Manager to work with roles, features, PowerShell and other aspects of server configuration like Automatic Updates.

Lessons

Lab: Configuring Windows Server 2008

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Windows Deployment Services

This module explains how to use benefits and components of Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.

Lessons

Lab: Working With Windows Deployment Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Server Core

This module explains how to use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring roles.

Lessons

Lab: Server Core

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Windows Backup

This module provides an overview of the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled vs. manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.

Lessons

Lab: Backup and Restore System Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking

This module explains how to use new and improved networking features in Windows Server 2008, including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and DNS.

Lessons

Lab 1: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings

Lab 2: DNS Management Settings

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Network Policies and Access Protection

This module explains how to use Network Access Protection (NAP) and related technologies to enforce security and client health policies.

Lessons

Lab: Using Network Access Protection

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Hyper-V

This module explains how to use new capabilities and architecture in Hyper-V, including integrated management functions for physical and virtual environments.

Lessons

Lab: Configuring Hyper-V

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

This module explains how to install and configure the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) server role and administering it with Server Manager. It also explores planning for deploying an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure.

Lessons

Lab 1: Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest

Lab 2: Installing Windows Server 2008 in an Existing Forest

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to create and manage accounts, subnets, Site-Links, and Group Policy with new features in Active Directory Domain Services.

Lessons

Lab: Exploring Active Directory Domain Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

This module introduces Windows Server 2008's new Active Directory Services:

Lessons

Lab 1: Active Directory Federation Services

Lab 2: Active Directory Rights Management Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Read-Only Domain Controllers

This module explains how to set up and manage a read-only domain controller.

Lessons

Lab: Read-Only Domain Controllers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 12: Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

This module explores new auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services and how to set up and manage auditing events.

Lessons

Lab: Using AD DS Auditing

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 13: Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

This module explains how to set up and manage Active Directory Certificate Services using PKIView.

Lessons

Lab: PKI Enhancements in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 14: High Availability Features

This module explains how to use failover clustering and network load balancing.

Lessons

Lab: High Availability Features

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 15: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

This module explains how to use Windows Server 2008's performance monitoring tools, including using Windows System Resource Manager to implement server resource controls.

Lessons

Lab: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 16: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

This module introduces Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a tool for managing and distributing software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues in Microsoft Windows 2000 and newer operating systems, as well as other Microsoft applications. This module also describes how to install the client and server components of WSUS. It also provides necessary information about managing the WSUS infrastructure.

Lessons

Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services

After completing this module, students will be able to: