Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
This module explains how to deploy Windows Server 2008
- 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
Module 2: Managing Server Migration
This module explains how to commission and decommission Windows Server 2008
- 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
Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
This module explains how to plan the installation of server roles in Windows Server 2008
- 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
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
- 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
Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
This module explains how to plan and implement security in Windows Server 2008
- 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
Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role
This module explains how to manage versioning and related frameworks in Windows Server 2008
- 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 a LOB application
- Identifying .NET framework requirements
- Planning security requirements for the application
Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
This module explains how to plan for high availability in Windows Server 2008
- 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 availability LOB application
Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to plan a server update maintenance schedule in Windows Server 2008
- 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
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
- Planning components required for DFS
- Planning for fault tolerance in DFS
- Tools for managing DFS
Lab: Planning for DFS
- Evaluating the existing server environment
- Deployment considerations for DFS
- Designing a fault tolerant DFS solution
Module 10: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup
This module explains how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008
- 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
Module 11: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Restore
This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore
- Planning a server restore policy
- Planning an EFS restore 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
Module 12: Monitoring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Servers
This module explains how to plan for monitoring Windows Server 2008
- 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
Module 13: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hardware
This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware issues in Windows Server 2008
- 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
Module 14: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software
This module explains how to troubleshoot software issues in Windows Server 2008
- 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
Module 15: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Networks
This module explains how to troubleshoot network issues in Windows Server 2008
- 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
