Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers (GK Premier) M6419

Course Code
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M6419

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the different administrative tools and tasks in Windows Server 2008.
• Configure AD DS user and computer accounts.
• Create Groups and Organizational Units.
• Manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.
• Configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.
• Create and configure Group Policy Objects.
• Configure user and computer environments by using Group Policy.
• Implement security by using Group Policy.
• Configure and analyze server security and security update compliance.
• Configure and manage storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008.
• Configure and manage Distributed File System.
• Configure Network Access Protection.
• Configure availability of network resources.
• Monitorand Maintain servers running Windows Server 2008.
• Manage a Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore.

Content

MODULE 1: Introduction to Administrative Tasks in Windows Server 2008 Environment

• Server Roles
• Overview of Active Directory
• Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
• Using Remote Desktop for Administration

MODULE 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

MODULE 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units

• Introduction to Groups
• Managing Groups
• Creating Organizational Units

MODULE 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

• Managing Access Overview
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Determining Effective Permission

MODULE 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

• Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts

MODULE 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy

• Overview of Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

MODULE 7: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy

• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policy
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy
• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

MODULE 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy

• Configuring Security Policies
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Managing Security Using Security Templates

MODULE 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance

• Securing a Windows Infrastructure
• Configuring an Audit Policy
• Overview of Windows Server Update Services
• Managing WSUS
• Planning for Security Update Management

MODULE 10: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

• Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
• Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports
• Troubleshooting Storage Issues

MODULE 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System

• DFS Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication

Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection

• Overview of Network Access Protection
• How NAP Works
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

MODULE 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources

• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Providing Server and Service Availability

MODULE 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Measuring Performance Objects
• Analyzing key performance counters
• Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
• Planning Notification Methods
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks
• Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance

MODULE 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

• Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
• Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
• Planning a Server Restore Policy
• Planning an EFS Restore Policy
• Verifying Restored Data