This 3-day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals who are experienced with Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Install Windows Server 2008
Install Windows Server 2008 Server Core
Configure Windows Server Core
Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
Add the Backup feature to Windows Server Core
Manage Windows Server Core
Create an answer file for use with Dcpromo
Create an Unattend file to automate RODC installation
Deploy a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) using an answer file
Install and configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Create operating system images in WDS
Add components like language packs to an image
Use an Unattend file with WDS
Configure custom computer naming for large scale WDS deployments
Deploy images with WDS
Install Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
Configure MDT
Create an MDT build
Create MDT deployment points
Perform a Lite Touch installation using MDT
Prepare a Windows Server 2003 forest for upgrade to Windows Server 2008
Prepare a Windows Server 2003 domain for upgrade to Windows Server 2008
Install a domain controller in an existing domain using the Windows interface
Install a domain controller in an existing domain using the Command Line
Describe considerations for upgrading file and print servers
Describe considerations for upgrading Web and application servers
Describe considerations for upgrading remote infrastructure servers
Install and configure the file and print server roles
Create and replicate a Distributed File System (DFS) namespace
Schedule a backup
Migrate a printer
Export an application and configuration from an IIS 6.0 server
Configure IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008
Import a configuration onto Windows Server 2008
Enable Remote Desktop and remote administration of Windows Firewall
Install and configure BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) and BDE Remote Admin Tool
Configure admin role separation on an RODC
Configure Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R)
Migrate a Windows NT 4.0 server to a virtual machine
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:
On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
Experience with a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Experience with implementing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Experience installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
Examinations
TBC
Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Course Outline
Module 1: Windows Server 2008 Installation and Configuration
Module 2: Windows Server Core 2008 Configuration
Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
Module 4: Using Windows Deployment Services
Module 5: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Module 6: Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
Module 7: Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure Servers
Module 8: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Module 9: Configuring Windows Server 2008 for Performance
