6430 Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers
About this Course
This 3-day course is intended for IT pros who are interested in
the knowledge and skills necessary to plan a Windows Server 2008
operating system infrastructure. This course is aimed at server
administrators and is not a "how-to" course; therefore, it has a
significant number of planning exercises with less focus on
hands-on exercises than some courses.
The course content and exercises direct you toward making
decisions and providing guidance to others. This course reflects
the decision-making tasks that a server administrator
undertakes.
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Audience Profile
This course is intended for a server administrator who:
- Is moving from a technical-specialist role to a decision-making
role.
- Wants to acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to plan for
Windows Server 2008 servers.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Plan for both Windows Server 2008 installation and upgrade from
a previous version of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008.
- Plan and implement network connectivity in Windows Server 2008
by using IPv4-related technologies and plan a migration strategy to
IPv6.
- Plan the deployment of Active Directory-related services in
Windows Server 2008.
- Apply the design considerations for implementing group
policy.
- Plan the configuration of different applications services in
Windows Server 2008.
- Create a plan for file and print services to meet an
organization's printing, file storage, and access needs.
- Create a plan to secure the Windows Server 2008
environment.
- Create local and remote administration strategies for
administering a Windows Server 2008 environment.
- Create a monitoring plan for the Windows Server 2008
environment.
- Create a plan that will help mitigate the effects of various
disaster scenarios on the IT infrastructure.
- Create a plan for using virtualization in a Windows Server 2008
environment.
Course Outline
Module 1: Planning Windows Server 2008
Deployment
This module explains how to plan the deployment of Windows
Server 2008 servers.
Lessons
- Overview of Change Management
- Planning a Single-Server Installation
- Performing a Single-Server Installation
- Automating Windows Server Deployment
Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008
Deployment
Module 2: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows
Server 2008
This module explains how to plan the network infrastructure for
Windows Server 2008 servers.
Lessons
- Planning IPv4 Addressing
- Planning for Name Resolution Services
- Determining the Need for WINS
- Planning a Perimeter Network
- Planning an IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Strategy
Lab : Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server
2008
Module 3: Planning for Active Directory
This module explains how to plan the Active Directory
environment.
Lessons
- Selecting a Domain and Forest Topology
- Selecting a Domain and Forest Functional Level
- Planning Identity and Access Services in Active Directory
- Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network
Lab : Implementing Active Directory in the Physical
Network
Module 4: Planning for Group Policy
This module explains how to plan for Group Policy in a Windows
Server 2008 network.
Lessons
- Planning Group Policy Application
- Planning Group Policy Processing
- Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects
- Planning the Management of Client Computers
Lab : Planning for Group Policy
Module 5: Planning Application Servers
This module explains how to plan for application servers in a
Windows Server 2008 network.
Lessons
- Overview of Application Servers
- Supporting Web-Based Applications
- Supporting SQL Server Databases
- Deploying Client Applications
- Planning Terminal Services
Lab : Planning Application Servers
Module 6: Planning File and Print Services
This module explains how to plan for File and Print services in
your Windows Server 2008 environment.
Lessons
- Planning and Deploying the File Services Role
- Managing Storage
- Planning and Implementing the Distributed File System
- Planning and Implementing Shared Printing
Lab : Planning File and Print Services
Module 7: Planning Server and Network
Security
This module explains how to plan for server and network security
in a Windows Server 2008 network.
Lessons
- Overview of Defense-in-Depth
- Planning for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Planning Protection Against Viruses and Malware
- Managing Remote Access
- Planning for Network Access Protection (NAP)
Lab : Planning Server and Network Security
Module 8: Planning Server Administration
This module explains how to plan for effective administration of
a Windows Server 2008 network.
Lessons
- Selecting the Appropriate Administration Tool
- Planning Server Core Administration
- Delegating Administration
Lab : Planning Server Administration
Module 9: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and
Maintenance
This module explains how to plan for and implement monitoring
and maintenance in a Windows Server 2008 network.
Lessons
- Planning Monitoring Tasks
- Calculating a Server Baseline
- Tools for Monitoring Server Performance
- Planning Software Updates
Lab : Planning and Implementing Monitoring and
Maintenance
Module 10: Planning High Availability and Disaster
Recovery
This module explains how to plan for high availability and
disaster recovery in a Windows Server 2008 environment.
Lessons
- Choosing a High-Availability Solution
- Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy
Lab : Planning High Availability and Disaster
Recovery
Module 11: Planning Virtualization
This module explains how to plan virtualization to increase the
efficiency and availability of applications and services.
Lessons
- Overview of Server Virtualization
- Business Scenarios for Server Virtualization
- Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Planning Host Resources
Lab : Planning Virtualization