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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
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:
Implications when combining server roles.
Identify hardware configuration options for Windows Server 2008.
Identify performance 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:
Determine the requirement for application servers.
Identify application server role components.
Plan for supporting the Microsoft .NET Framework.
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.
Selct 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
Reesolving 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.
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