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[Course 6430] - Planning and Administrating Windows Server 2008 Servers

Code: MST6430
Type: IT InstructorLed Courses
Category: Windows Server 2008
Course 6430 provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.

Duration: 35 hours (5 days)
Location: EDITC & MMC Conference Center, 16 Imvrou Street, 1055 Nicosia
Language: Greek
Attendance: 4-16
Speaker: Maria Knais
 

Topics
1.Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
2.Module 2: Managing Server Migration
3.Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
4.Module 4: Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
5.Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
6.Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role
7.Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
8.Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
9.Module 9: Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
10.Module 10: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup
11.Module 11: Managing Windows Server 2008 Restore
12.Module 12: Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers
13.Module 13: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware
14.Module 14: Troubleshooting Software Problems
15.Module 15: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Networks


Who Should Attend
1.IT Managers
2.IT Professionals, IT Technicians
3.Programmers
4.Computer engineers


Purpose
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.

Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
•Plan a Windows Server 2008 deployment.
•Plan and implement server commissioning and decommissioning for Windows Server 2008.
•Plan the installation of server roles for Windows Server 2008.
•Create a configuration change plan for Windows Server 2008.
•Plan and implement Windows Server 2008 security.
•Manage application versioning in Windows Server 2008.
•Plan for a high-availability Windows Server 2008 deployment.
•Plan a server update maintenance schedule for Windows Server 2008.
•Maintain a Distributed File System (DFS) in Windows Server 2008.
•Define server backup requirements and policies for Windows Server Backup.
•Plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore.
•Plan Windows Server 2008 monitoring.
•Troubleshoot hardware issues.
•Troubleshoot software issues.
•Troubleshoot network issues.


Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should have up to one year of experience with implementing server plans although they have probably not yet had full responsibility for planning.
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
•A strong familiarity with Windows deployment technologies and implementation.
•A strong familiarity with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
•A strong familiarity with Active Directory directory service technologies and implementation.
Recommended Courses
•Course 6418A: Deploying Windows Server 2008
•Course 6420A: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network and Applications Infrastructure
•Course 6421A: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
•Course 6424A: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
•Course 6425A: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services


Methodology
1. Training
2.Discusions
3. Labs
4.Exercises


Equipment
1.Microsoft Official training material in english language
2. personal Computers
3.Video Projector
4. Printer
5. Whiteboard and flip charts


TimeTable
DAY 1
Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
•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
•Reviewing Deployment Plans

Module 2: Managing Server Migration
•Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
•Planning the Server Decommissioning Process
•Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server

Lab: Migrating a Server to Windows Server 2008
•Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
•Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Server
•Reviewing Deployment Plans
•Deploying a Windows Server 2008 DNS Server

Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
•Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware
•Combining Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
•Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers
•Planning for Windows Server 2008 Server Core
•Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Servers
•Planning a Windows Server 2008 Server Configuration
•Planning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
•Deploying a Windows Server 2008 File Server

DAY 2
Module 4: Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
•Developing a Change Control Process
•Developing Configuration Changes
•Reviewing Configuration Changes

Lab: Creating a Configuration Change Plan
•Completing a Change Request Form
•Sharing Best Practice
•Implementing a New Print Server

Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
•Planning a Defense-in-Depth Strategy
•Implementing Host-Level Security for Windows Server 2008
•Implementing Network Security for Windows Server 2008

Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
•Planning a Windows Server 2008 Security Configuration
•Implementing File Server Security

Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role
•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 Application Server Role Services That Are Required to Support the Application
•Determining Whether There Are Any Compatibility Issues with Existing Applications on the Server
•Configuring the Application Server

DAY 3
Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
•Planning for Network Load Balancing
•Overview of Failover Clustering 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
•Planning for Network Load Balancing
•Planning for a High-Availability LOB Application
•Implementing Network Load Balancing

Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
•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

Module 9: Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
•Planning Components Required for DFS
•Planning for High Availability in DFS
•Tools for Managing DFS

Lab: Planning for DFS
•Evaluating the Existing Server Environment
•Deployment Considerations for DFS
•Designing a High-Availability DFS Solution
•Implementing a High-Availability DFS Solution

DAY 4
Module 10: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup
•Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
•Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008

Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup Policy
•Evaluating the Existing Backup Plan
•Updating the Backup Policy
•Reviewing Backup Policy and Plans
•Implementing the Backup Policy

Module 11: Managing Windows Server 2008 Restore
•Planning a Server Restore Policy
•Planning an EFS Restore Policy
•Verifying Restored Data

Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
•Evaluating Backup Data
•Planning a Restore
•Investigating a Failed Restore
•Restoring System State Data

Module 12: Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers
•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
•Monitoring Extension Exercise


DAY 5
Module 13: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware
•Identifying Hardware Support Issues
•Handling Hardware Component Failures
•Handling Device Driver Failures

Lab: Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
•Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
•Troubleshooting Disk Problems
•Planning for Future Capacity Requirements
•Reviewing Troubleshooting Plans

Module 14: Troubleshooting Software Problems
•Planning for Business Continuity
•Reviewing Log Files
•Reviewing Core Operating System Components
•Evaluating Security Issues

Lab: Troubleshooting Software on Windows Server 2008
•Resolving Driver Update Issues
•Rolling Back an Update
•Creating a Plan to Resolve Version Incompatibilities
•Reconfiguring Software Settings

Module 15: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Networks
•Analyzing the Scale of Network Issues
•Correcting IP Connectivity Issues
•Resolving Names in Windows Server 2008

Lab: Troubleshooting Network Problems
•Resolving Server Connectivity Problems
•Resolving Name Resolution Problems
•Resolving Slow Server Response Times



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