Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers
This module explains how to identify the appropriate usage scenario and installation type for a server and then install and configure appropriate server roles and features.
- Installing Windows Server 2008
- Managing Server Roles and Features
- Overview of the Server Core Installation Option
Lab: Installing and Configuring Servers and Server Roles
- Exercise 1: Identifying Server Types
- Exercise 2: Installing and Configuring Server Roles and Features
- Exercise 3: Configuring Server Core and Performing Basic Management Tasks
Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot DNS server and zone properties to be used in a secure environment.
- Installing the DNS Server Role
- Configuring the DNS Server Role
- Configuring DNS Zones
- Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
- Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
Lab: Configuring and Verifying a DNS Solution
- Exercise 1: Configuring a DNS Infrastructure
- Exercise 2: Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
Module 3: Configuring and Managing WINS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot WINS servers.
- Installing the Windows Internet Name Service
- Managing the WINS Server
- Configuring WINS Replication
- Migrating from WINS to DNS
Lab: Configuring a WINS Infrastructure
- Exercise 1: Installing WINS
- Exercise 2: Configuring WINS Burst Handling
- Exercise 3: Configuring WINS Replication
- Exercise 4: Migrating from WINS to DNS
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot a DHCP environment supporting an IPV4 infrastructure.
- Overview of the DHCP Server Role
- Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
- Managing a DHCP Database
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP
- Securing DHCP
Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting the DHCP Server Role
- Exercise 1: Installing and Authorizing the DHCP Server Role
- Exercise 2: Configuring a DHCP Scope
- Exercise 3: Troubleshooting Common DHCP Issues
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot static and dynamic IPv6 addresses, including subnet prefix lengths, gateways and DNS servers.
- Overview of IPv6
- Coexistence with IPv6
- Pv6 Tunneling Technologies
- Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
- Troubleshooting IPv6
Lab A: Configuring an ISATAP Router
- Exercise 1: Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client
- Exercise 2: Configuring an ISATAP Router to Enable Communications Between an IPv4 Network and an IPv6 Network
Lab B: Converting the Network
- Exercise 1: Transitioning to an IPv6-Only Network
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Services.
- Configuring Network Access
- Configuring VPN Access
- Overview of Network Policies
- Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit
- Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
Lab: Configuring and Managing Network Access
- Exercise 1: Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a VPN Remote Access Solution
- Exercise 2: Configuring a Custom Network Policy
- Exercise 3: Configuring Logging
- Exercise 4: Configuring a Connection Profile
Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service
This module explains how to install, configure and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server Role service.
- Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
- Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
- NPS Authentication Methods
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server
Lab: Configuring and Managing Network Policy Server
- Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the Network Policy Server Role Service
- Exercise 2: Configuring a RADIUS Client
- Exercise 3: Configuring Certificate Auto-Enrollment
Module 8: Configuring Network Access Protection
This module explains how to configure and manage NAP for DHCP, VPN, and 802.1X.
- Overview of Network Access Protection
- How NAP Works
- Configuring NAP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Lab: Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
- Exercise 1: Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients
- Exercise 2: Configuring NAP for VPN Clients
Module 9: Configuring IPsec
This module explains how to configure and test IPsec.
- Overview of IPsec
- Configuring Connection Security Rules
- Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
Lab: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
- Exercise 1: Preparing the Network Environment for IPsec NAP Enforcement
- Exercise 2: Configuring and Testing IPsec NAP Enforcement
Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
This module explains how to monitor and troubleshoot IPsec.
- Monitoring IPsec Activity
- Troubleshooting IPsec
Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
- Exercise 1: Monitoring IPSec Connectivity
- Exercise 2: Configuring Connection Security
- Exercise 3: Troubleshooting IPSec
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
This module explains how to configure and manage Distributed File System.
- DFS Overview
- Configuring DFS Namespaces
- Configuring DFS Replication
Lab: Configuring DFS
- Exercise 1: Installing the Distributed File System Role Service
- Exercise 2: Creating a DFS Namespace
- Exercise 3: Configuring Folder Targets and Folder Replication
- Exercise 4: Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders
Module 12: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot file system storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008.
- Overview of Windows Server 2008 Storage Management
- Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
- Configuring Quota Management
- Implementing File Screening
- Managing Storage Reports
Lab: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
- Exercise 1: Installing the FSRM Role Service
- Exercise 2: Configuring Storage Quotas
- Exercise 3: Configuring File Screening
- Exercise 4: Generating Storage Reports
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content
This module explains how to describe and configure backup and recovery methods.
- Backing Up Data
- Configuring Shadow Copies
- Providing Server and Service Availability
Lab: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
- Exercise 1: Configuring Windows Server Backup and Restore
- Exercise 2: Configuring Shadow Copying
- Exercise 3:Configuring and Testing Network Load Balancing
Module 14: Configuring Server Security Compliance
This module explains how to configure and analyze server security and security update compliance.
- Securing a Windows Infrastructure
- Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
- Configuring an Audit Policy
- Overview of Windows Sever Update Services
- Managing WSUS
Lab: Configuring and Managing Security and Security Update Compliance
- Exercise 1: Configuring and Analyzing Security
- Exercise 2: Analyzing Security Templates
- Exercise 3: Configuring Windows Software Update Services
