Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers (6430A)

Module 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
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• Reviewing the Existing Server Environment
• Reviewing Business Requirements and SLAs
• Creating a Deployment Plan
• Reviewing 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 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

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
• 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

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.
• Plan for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.

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
• 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

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 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 network security for Windows Server 2008

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 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• 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

Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
This module explains how to plan for high availability in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons

• 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

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 Servers
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

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 DFS on Windows Server 2008.
Lessons

• 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify services that are required for DFS.
• Explain DFS fault tolerance.
• Identify DFS management tools.

Module 10: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup
This module explains how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008.
Lessons

• 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

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 Windows Server 2008 Restore
This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore.
Lessons

• 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

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 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
• Monitoring Extension Exercise

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 Windows Server 2008 Hardware
This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware issues in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons

• 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify hardware issues
• Explain hardware component failure
• Manage device driver failure

Module 14: Troubleshooting Software Problems
This module explains how to troubleshoot software issues in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons

• 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

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 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: Troubleshooting Network Problems

• 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.