Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Servers

Target Audience
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure servers. It is intended for Server Administrators who are familiar with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and who are responsible for the overall lifecycle management of Server 2008 Network Server Roles.

Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have the following prerequisites:Experience deploying and maintaining Microsoft Window 2003 servers and networks.A good understanding of core networking services including DHCP, DNS, and terminal services.Completed Courses 6420, 6421, 6425, 6426 and 6430, or have equivalent knowledge.

Purpose
After completing this course, students will be able to create a plan for managing the addition, removal, or migration of Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure roles; develop baselines for monitoring and managing Windows Server 2008 infrastructure roles; evaluate performance baselines and establish monitoring rules, design acceptable thresholds and alarms when problems occur; analyze the implementation and configuration of a network environment running several Network Policy and Access Server roles; plan for the implementation and configuration of a remote access server; evaluate and plan for the deployment of DNS and DHCP server roles; maintain security for network infrastructure servers.

Course outline

1. Managing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server Lifecycle
2. Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles
3. Managing Network Access Protection Roles
4. Managing Remote Access
5. Managing and Maintaining DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles
6. Maintaining Security for Network Servers

Supplementary InformationThis is a Preliminary Course Syllabus. Because some parts of the course are currently in development, some elements of this syllabus are subject to change. Module 1:Managing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server Lifecycle

• This module explains how to create an effective plan for managing the addition, removal, or migration of Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure roles.
• Overview of Server 2008 Roles and Solutions
• Managing Implementation Plans of Server Roles
• Managing Server Roles with the Security Configuration Wizard
• Lab: Managing Server Roles

• Describe the server roles and features of Server 2008.
  
• Create plans for the addition of infrastructure roles within a Server 2008 environment.
  
• Manage the server roles using the Server Manager console and automate administrative tasks.
  

Module 2:Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles

• This module explains how to develop effective baselines for monitoring and managing Windows Server 2008 infrastructure roles.
• Monitoring Performance and Reliability in Server 2008
• Using the Performance Monitor for Analysis
• Using the Reliability Monitor for Analysis
• Lab: Monitoring Network Server Roles

• Define the criteria for monitoring key server roles for performance issues.
  
• Create a performance baseline for monitoring server performance.
  
• Monitor specific system activity by using the Performance Monitor as well as establish monitoring rules and thresholds.
  
• Analyze system reports using the Reliability and Performance Monitor.
  
• Enable data collection sets.
  

Module 3:Managing Network Access Protection Roles

• This module explains how to plan for the implementation of NAP, create solutions by using NAP, and implement NAP.
• Planning for the Implementation of Network Access Protection Roles
• Creating Solutions Using Network Access Protection Roles
• Implementing Network Access Protection Roles
• Lab: Managing the Network Policy and Network Access Protection Roles

• Describe the security solutions available when implementing and configuring within the network Policy and Access Server Roles.
  
• Describe the considerations for implementing Network Access Protection.
  
• Plan for implementing the key components of NAP, which include policy validation and NAP enforcement.
  

Module 4:Managing Remote Access

• This module explains how to plan for the implementation of a server environment that is running the Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) role service.
• Planning Remote Access Server Roles
• Managing Remote Access Server Roles
• Evaluating Remote Access Policies
• Lab: Planning for the Implementation and Configuration of a Remote Access Server

• Plan and manage RAS roles.
  
• Evaluate RAS policies.
  

Module 5:Managing and Maintaining DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles

• This module explains how to evaluate and plan for the deployment of DNS and DHCP infrastructure Server 2008 roles throughout an enterprise environment.
• Managing DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles
• Maintaining DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles
• Lab: Managing DNS/Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• Plan the implementation of the DNS and DHCP server roles.
  
• Maintain DNS and DHCP server roles for optimal operation.
  

Module 6:Maintaining Security for Network Servers

• This module explains how to analyze network server security and enable the host firewall with advanced security.
• Network Server Security Tools and Methods
• Configuring Security with Windows Firewall
• Lab: Maintaining Security for Network Security

• Analyze network server security by using the appropriate security tools and methods.
  
• Enable the host firewall for additional security.
  
• Use the Security Configuration Wizard to apply security changes.