Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

Course contentModule 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
This module explains how to deploy Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment
*Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Issues
*Developing a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
Lab: Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Server Deployment
*Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
*Reviewing Business Requirements and SLAs
*Creating a Deployment Plan
*Discussion - Reviewing the Deployment Plans
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Explain the advantages of deploying Windows Server 2008.
*Identify Windows Server 2008 compatibility issues.
*Develop a Windows Server 2008 deployment plan.
Module 2: Managing Server Migration
This module explains how to commission and decommission Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
*Planning the Server Decommissioning Process
*Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
Lab: Migrating a File Server to Windows Server 2008
*Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
*Planning for the Windows Server 2008 File Server
*Deploying a Windows Server 2008 File Server
*Verifying the Windows Server 2008 File Server Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Create a deployment plan for Windows Server 2008.
*Identify server decommissioning steps.
*List Windows Server 2008 deployment and migration tools.
Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
This module explains how to plan the installation of server roles in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware
*Planning for Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
*Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers
*Planning for Windows Server 2008 Core
Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Servers
*Planning a Windows Server 2008 Server Configuration
*Planning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
*Implementing Windows Server 2008 File Servers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Identify hardware configuration options for Windows Server 2008.
*Identify performance implications when combining server roles.
*List guidance for installing file servers.
*Plan for Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
Module 4: Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to create a configuration change plan in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Developing a change control process
*Planning configuration changes
*Evaluating configuration changes
Lab: Creating a Configuration Change Plan
*Plan a Windows Server 2008 server configuration
*Discussion - Sharing best practice
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Design a change control process for implementing configuration changes.
*Plan for configuration changes.
*Evaluate the success of configuration changes.
Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
This module explains how to plan and implement security in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Planning a defense-in-depth strategy
*Implementing host level security for Windows Server 2008
*Implementing server security by using Group Policies
*Implementing network security for Windows Server 2008
Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
*Planning a Windows Server 2008 security configuration
*Implementing file server security
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Plan a defense-in-depth strategy for Windows Server 2008 security.
*Implement host-level security for Windows Server 2008.
*Implement server security by using Group Policy.
*Implement network security for Windows Server 2008 servers.
Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role
This module explains how to manage versioning and related frameworks in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Determining application server role requirements
*Overview of the application server role components
*Supporting the .NET framework
Lab: Planning for the Application Server Role
*Identifying the server roles required to support aLOBapplication
*Identifying .NET framework requirements
*Planning security requirements for the application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Determine the requirement for application servers.
*Identify application server role components.
*Plan for supporting the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability8
This module explains how to plan for high availability in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Planning for Network Load Balancing
*Overview of failover clustering support in Windows Server 2008
*Creating clusters in Windows Server 2008
Lab: Planning for Failover Clusters in Windows Server 2008
*Planning hardware requirements for Windows Server 2008 failover clusters
*Planning for Network Load Balancing
*Planning for a high availabilityLOBapplication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Develop a plan for Network Load Balancing (NLB).
*Describe the improved failover clustering support in Windows Server 2008.
*Plan for failover clustering in Windows Server 2008.
Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to plan a server update maintenance schedule in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Overview of Windows Server 2008 management tasks
*Planning for security update management
*Automating Windows Server 2008 maintenance
Lab: Developing a Maintenance Plan for Windows Server 2008
*Evaluating log files and reports
*Planning the maintenance schedule
*Automating maintenance tasks
*Reviewing the maintenance plan
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Create a server management task schedule for Windows Server 2008.
*Plan for security update management plan by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
*List automated maintenance tools for Windows Server 2008.
Module 9: Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to maintain a Distributed File System (DFS) on Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Planning components required forDFS
*Planning for fault tolerance inDFS
*Tools for managingDFS
Lab: Planning forDFS
*Evaluating the existing server environment
*Deployment considerations forDFS
*Designing a fault tolerantDFSsolution
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Identify services required for Distributed File System (DFS).
*ExplainDFSfault tolerance.
*IdentifyDFSmanagement tools.
Module 10: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup
This module explains how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Plan Backups by Using the Windows Server 2008 Backup Feature
*Plan a backup policy for Windows Server 2008
Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup
*Evaluating the existing backup plan
*Updating the backup policy
*Reviewing backup policy and plans
*Backing up a server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Create a backup and recovery plan by using Windows Server Backup.
*Develop a backup policy for using Windows Server Backup.
Module 11: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Restore
This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore
Lessons
*Planning a server restore policy
*Planning anEFSrestore policy
*Verifying restored data
Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
*Evaluating the backup data
*Planning a restore including System State Data
*Investigating a failed restore
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Create a server restore plan.
*Create a plan for restoring Encrypting File System (EFS) files.
*Verify the restore procedure.
Module 12: Monitoring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Servers
This module explains how to plan for monitoring Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Planning monitoring tasks
*Calculating a server baseline
*Measuring performance objects
*Selecting appropriate monitoring tools
*Planning notification methods
Lab: Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Requirements
*Evaluating performance metrics
*Monitoring performance metrics
*Configuring Data Collector sets
*Evaluating trends
*Remote monitoring extension
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Plan monitoring tasks.
*Determine an appropriate server baseline.
*Determine objects and counters to monitor based on server role.
*Select the appropriate monitoring tools.
*Identify appropriate notification methods.
Module 13: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hardware
This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Identifying hardware support issues
*Dealing with physical failures
*Dealing with device driver failures
Lab: Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
*Evaluating disk issues
*Planning for server availability
*Planning for future capacity requirements
*Discussion - Server Hardware Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Identify hardware issues.
*Explain physical component failure.
*Manage device driver failure.
Module 14: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software
This module explains how to troubleshoot software issues in Windows Server 2008
*Lessons
*Planning for business continuity
*Reviewing log files
*Reviewing core OS components
*Evaluating security issues
Lab: Troubleshooting Software Issues
*Resolving driver update issues
*Rolling back a patch
*Fixing version incompatibilities
*Reconfiguring software settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Evaluate the effect of software problems.
*Identify troubleshooting log files.
*Identify core operating system components.
*Evaluate software security issues.
Module 15: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Networks
This module explains how to troubleshoot network issues in Windows Server 2008
Lessons
*Analyzing the scale of network issues
*Correcting IP connectivity issues
*Resolving names in Windows Server 2008
Lab 15: Troubleshooting Network Problems
*Resolving high network usage issues
*Resolving server connectivity problems
*Resolving name resolution problems
*Resolving slow server response times
After completing this module, students will be able to:
*Identify common types of network problems.
*Resolve IP connectivity issues.
*Resolve name resolution issues.