Module 1: Overview of the Windows Server 2008 Management
In this module, students learn the Windows Server 2008 environment including the roles, features, and the tools used to perform effective server management.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Understanding the Windows Server 2008 Environment
- Lesson 2: Overview of Windows Server 2008 Server Roles and Features
- Lesson 3: Windows Server 2008 Administration Tools
- Lesson 4: Managing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
Lab : Managing Server Roles in a Windows Server 2008 Environment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the considerations for implementing and managing a Windows Server 2008 environment.
- Explain Windows Server 2008 server roles and features.
- Describe Windows Server 2008 administration tools.
- Manage Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
Module 2: Managing Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles
In this module, students learn about IPv6 addressing and how to install and configure the DNS and DHCP server infrastructure roles.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Understanding IPv6 Addressing
- Lesson 2: Overview of the Domain Name System Server Role
- Lesson 3: Configuring DNS Zones
- Lesson 4: Overview of the DHCP Server Role
- Lesson 5: Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
Lab : Lab A: Installing and Configuring the DNS Server Role
Lab : Lab B: Installing and Configuring the DHCP Server Role
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe IPv6 addressing.
- Describe the features and concepts related to the DNS server role.
- Configure DNS zones.
- Describe the features and concepts related to the DHCP server role.
- Configure DHCP Scopes and options.
Module 3: Module 3: Configuring Access to File Services
In this module, students learn how to configure secure and efficient access to file services.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of Access Control
- Lesson 2: Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
- Lesson 3: Managing Permissions for Shared Resources
- Lesson 4: Determining Effective Permissions
Lab : Managing Access to File Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the concept of access control for file services.
- Manage NTFS file system and folder permissions.
- Manage permissions for shared resources.
- Determine effective permissions.
Module 4: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
In this module, students will learn how to configure and manage a Distributed File System infrastructure
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Distributed File System Overview
- Lesson 2: Configuring DFS Namespaces
- Lesson 3: Configuring DFS Replication
Lab : Installing and Configuring Distributed File System
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Distributed File System.
- Configure DFS Namespaces.
- Configure DFS Replication.
Module 5: Managing File Resources by Using File Server Resource Manager
In this module, students will learn how to use File Server Resource Manager to assist in data storage capacity management.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of File Server Resource Manager
- Lesson 2: Configuring Quota Management
- Lesson 3: Implementing File Screening
- Lesson 4: Managing Storage Reports
- Lesson 5: Implementing Classification Management and File Management Tasks
Lab : Lab A: Installing FSRM and Implementing Quota Management
Lab : Lab B: Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports
Lab : Lab C: Configuring Classification and File Management Tasks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe File Server Resource Manager.
- Configure quota management.
- Implement file screening.
- Implement classification management and file management tasks.
- Manage storage reports.
Module 6: Configuring and Securing Remote Access
In this module, students will learn how to secure remote access using features such as a Virtual Private Networks, Network Access Protection (NAP), and DirectAccess.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Configuring a Virtual Private Network Connection
- Lesson 2: Overview of Network Policies
- Lesson 3: Integrating Network Access Protection with VPNs
- Lesson 4: Configuring VPN Enforcement by Using NAP
- Lesson 5: Overview of DirectAccess
- Lesson 6: Deploying DirectAccess
Lab : Lab A: Implementing a Virtual Private Network
Lab : Lab B: Implementing NAP into a VPN Remote Access Solution
Lab : Lab C: Implementing DirectAccess
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure a VPN connection.
- Explain network policies.
- Integrate NAP with VPNs.
- Configure and monitor NAP.
- Describe DirectAccess.
Module 7: Managing Active Directory Domain Services
In this module, students will learn about the Active Directory infrastructure and how to manage AD DS objects.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of the Active Directory Infrastructure
- Lesson 2: Working with Active Directory Administration Tools
- Lesson 3: Managing User Accounts
- Lesson 4: Managing Computer Accounts
- Lesson 5: Managing Groups
- Lesson 6: Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS
Lab : Lab A: Creating and Managing User and Computer Accounts
Lab : Lab B: Managing Groups and Locating Objects in AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the Active Directory infrastructure.
- Work with Active Directory Administration Tools.
- Manage user accounts.
- Manage computer accounts.
- Manage groups.
- Use queries to locate objects in AD DS.
Module 8: Configuring Active Directory Object Administration and Domain Trust
In this module, students will learn how to configure and manage AD DS object permissions; and configure trust between AD DS domains.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Configuring Active Directory Object Administration
- Lesson 2: Configuring Active Directory Trusts
Lab : Lab A: Configuring Active Directory Delegation
Lab : Lab B: Administer Trust Relationships
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Active Directory object administration.
- Configure Active Directory trusts.
Module 9: Creating and Managing Group Policy Objects
In this module, students will learn how to create and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of Group Policy
- Lesson 2: Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
- Lesson 3: Managing Group Policy Objects
- Lesson 4: Evaluating and Troubleshooting Group Policy Processing
Lab : Lab A: Creating and Configuring GPOs
Lab : Lab B: Creating and Configuring GPOs
Lab : Lab C: Troubleshooting Group Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain Group Policy.
- Configure the scope of GPOs.
- Manage GPOs.
- Evaluate and troubleshoot Group Policy processing.
Module 10: Using Group Policy to Configure User and Computer Settings
In this module, students will understand the specific settings that can be managed using Group Policy.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Using Group Policy to Configure Folder Redirection and Scripts
- Lesson 2: Using Administrative Templates to Manage Users and Computers
- Lesson 3: Deploying Software by Using Group Policy
- Lesson 4: Deploying Group Policy Preferences
Lab : Lab A: Configuring Logon Scripts and Folder Redirection with Group Policy
Lab : Lab B: Configuring Administrative Templates
Lab : Lab C: Deploying Software Using (Group Policy
Lab : Lab D: Deploying Group Policy Preferences
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use Group Policy to configure folder redirection and scripts.
- Use Administrative Templates to manage users and computers.
- Deploy software using Group Policy.
- Deploy Group Policy preferences.
Module 11: Implementing Security Settings Using Group Policy
In this module, students will learn how to secure network clients using Group Policy.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of Security Settings
- Lesson 2: Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
- Lesson 3: Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
Lab : Lab A: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
Lab : Lab B: Configuring Restricted Groups and Application Control Policies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand security settings.
- Implement Fine-Grained Password Policies.
- Restrict group membership and access to software.
Module 12: Providing Efficient Network Access for Remote Offices
In this module, students will learn solutions that can be implemented to provide efficient remote office network access.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of Remote Office Requirements
- Lesson 2: Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
- Lesson 3: Implementing BranchCache
Lab : Lab A: Deploying a Read-Only Domain Controller
Lab : Lab B: Deploying BranchCache
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain remote office requirements.
- Implement Read-Only Domain Controllers.
- Implement BranchCache.
Module 13: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008
In this module, students will learn how to plan for and implement performance baselines and perform server monitoring using monitoring tools.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Planning Maintenance Tasks
- Lesson 2: Calculating a Server Baseline
- Lesson 3: Interpreting Performance Counters
- Lesson 4: Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
Lab : Creating a Baseline of Performance Metrics
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan monitoring tasks.
- Calculate server baselines.
- Interpret performance counters.
- Select appropriate monitoring tools.
Module 14: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup, Restore, and Recovery
In this module, students will learn how to plan for and identify backup and restore strategies and to identify steps needed to recover from server startup issues.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Planning and Implementing File Backups on Windows Server 2008
- Lesson 2: Planning and Implementing File Recovery
- Lesson 3: Recovering Active Directory
- Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup
Lab : Lab A: Implementing Windows Server Backup and Recovery
Lab : Lab B: Recovering Active Directory Objects
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan and implement backup on Windows Server 2008.
- Plan and implement server restore.
- Describe Active Directory recovery methods.
- Troubleshoot Windows Server startup.