6418C - Deploying Windows Server® 2008

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

This module describes the installation options and requirements for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 R2 Installations
• Lesson 2: Performing a Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
• Lesson 3: Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Following Installation
• Lesson 4: Automating Server Activation Using Microsoft Volume Activation

Lab : Lab A: Planning to Install Windows Server 2008 R2
Lab : Lab B: Installing Windows Server and Configuring Post-Installation Settings
Lab : Lab C: Managing Roles and Features
Lab : Lab D: Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Licensing

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan Windows Server 2008 R2 installations.
• Perform a Windows Server 2008 R2 installation.
• Configure Windows Server 2008 R2 following installation.
• Automate server activation using Microsoft Volume Activation.

Module 2: Implementing Deployment Technologies

This module describes the various deployment technologies available for use with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Selecting a Deployment Strategy
• Lesson 2: Using the Windows Automated Installation Kit
• Lesson 3: Working with Images
• Lesson 4: Working with Unattended Answer Files

Lab : Deploying Windows Server 2008 with an Answer File

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Select a suitable deployment strategy.
• Describe the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK).
• Describe the different types of images.
• Perform an unattended Windows Server 2008 R2 installation.

Module 3: Using Windows Deployment Services

This module explains how to create and deploy custom system images by using Windows Deployment Services and images.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Overview of Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
• Lesson 2: Implementing Deployment with WD
• Lesson 3: Maintaining Images

Lab : Using WDS to Deploy Windows Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the important features and functionality of WDS.
• Configure WDS in Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Perform deployments with WDS.

Module 4: Implementing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

This module explains how to deploy and create custom system images for common server configurations by using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Introducing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Lesson 2: Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Lesson 3: Maintaining Images with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Lab : Implementing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the MDT.
• Use the MDT for low and zero-touch deployments.
• Use MDT to maintain image files.

Module 5: Migrating Active Directory Directory Service

This module explains how to upgrade and migrate Active Directory directory service from Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Overview of Upgrading Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory
• Lesson 2: Upgrading Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 R2

Lab : Migrating Active Directory

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the considerations and changes resulting from the Active Directory upgrade.
• Upgrade a legacy forest.

Module 6: Migrating File, Print, and Web Services

This module provides guidance for upgrading and migrating file and print servers from Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2. This module also includes guidance for upgrading and migrating application and Web servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Introducing the Windows Server Migration Tools
• Lesson 2: Migrating File and Print Servers
• Lesson 3: Migrating Web and Application Servers

Lab : Lab A: Migrating Windows Server 2003 File and Print Services
Lab : Lab B: Lesson 3: Migrating Web and Application Servers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Windows Server Migration Tools.
• Upgrade file and print servers.
• Upgrade Web and application servers.

Module 7: Deploying Branch Office and Remote Access Services

This module provides guidance for upgrading and migrating branch offices and Remote Access Services to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Lesson 2: Implementing Remote Infrastructure

Lab : Lab A: Deploying an RODC to a Branch Office
Lab : Lab B: Implementing Branch Cache

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement read-only domain controllers (RODC) to support branch offices.
• Implement remote infrastructure features to support branch offices.

Module 8: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

This module provides guidance for migrating existing workloads to a virtual machine environment using the Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V role.

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
• Lesson 2: Installing Hyper-V
• Lesson 3: Migrating workloads to Hyper-V

Lab : Lab: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Microsoft server virtualization solutions.
• Install and configure Hyper-V.
• Plan the migration of workloads to Microsoft virtual machines.

This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who have experience with Windows Server® 2003 or Windows Server 2008, and who hold an Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credentialor Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential (or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential or Microsoft Certified  Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential) certification and/or equivalent knowledge. They also should be responsible for deploying Windows Server 2008 R2, including the R2 features that enable enhanced functionality of Windows® 7 clients, must understand how to use the latest deployment tools and solution accelerators that were updated for Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows 7. This course is intended for IT professionals experienced on the technologies that Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 R2 include, and who have a Windows Server 2003 or 2008 MCTS or MCITP (or MSCA/MCSE) certification or equivalent knowledge. 

This course also is targeted at IT professionals who are responsible for planning and implementing the deployment of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. This audience uses graphical administration tools, command-line tools, Windows PowerShell™, imaging tools, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Microsoft Solution Accelerators. These IT professionals conduct most server-deployment tasks in a deployment lab, and roll out monitored pilot deployments in a controlled fashion. They use a combination of low-touch and no-touch deployment processes and tools. This audience also deploys these servers from a centralized location, and validates remote server deployments and configurations using remote management tools and scripts.

• Able to perform server and desktop installation, upgrades, and configuration
• A conceptual understanding of automated deployment
• A basic understanding of the processes in Microsoft Operations Connector Framework, Microsoft Solutions Framework, and ITIL 3.0
• Basic skills with Windows PowerShell 2.0
• Windows command line
• Understanding of, and experience with, monitoring and management tools
• Networking knowledge
• Knowledge of Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS)
• Knowledge of security
• Understanding of, and experience with, performance monitoring
• Troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity and experience with Windows PowerShell 2.0, Windows Command line, scripting of imaging and virtualization technologies, and general batch scripting.