Module 1: Planning Server Deployment and Upgrade
This module explains how to plan Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments and upgrades.
Lessons
- Developing a Deployment Strategy
- Virtualization Considerations
- Selecting an Automation Strategy
- Implementing an Automation Strategy
Lab : Planning and Implementing Server Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Develop a deployment strategy.
- Determine factors that affect the implementation of virtualization within your organization.
- Select a strategy for deployment automation.
- Implement the selected automation strategy.
Module 2: Planning Server Management and Delegated Administration
This module explains how to plan for server management and delegated administration on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments
Lessons
- Remote Server Management Tools
- Decentralizing Systems Administration
Lab : Implementing Role-Based Systems Administration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan for the implementation and use of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 remote management tools.
- Plan and Implement decentralized systems administration.
Module 3: Planning Network Addressing and Name Resolution
This module explains how to plan for IPv4 and IPv6 addressing in your network and to plan and implement DNS and DHCP in a Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment
Lessons
- Provisioning IPv4 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
- Provisioning IPv6 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
- Transitioning to IPv6
- Provisioning DNS Services on Enterprise Networks
Lab : Planning and Implementing DHCP and DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Provision an IPv4 addressing scheme within your organization.
- Provision an IPv6 addressing scheme within your organization.
- Plan the transition to IPv6.
- Plan and implement DNS name resolution services within your organization’s network.
Module 4: Planning and Provisioning Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to plan and provision Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.
Lessons
- Deploying Domain Controllers in Multi-Site Organizations
- Planning Administrative and Management Structures for AD DS
- Planning a Maintenance Strategy for AD DS
- Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy for AD DS
Lab : Planning for Active Directory Domain Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify considerations for deploying domain controllers in multi-site organizations.
- Plan administrative and management structures for AD DS
- Plan a maintenance strategy for AD DS
- Plan a backup and recovery strategy for AD DS.
Module 5: Planning Group Policy Strategy
This module explains how to plan and implement Group Policy strategy n Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments
Lessons
- Planning Group Policy Settings
- Planning the Assignment of Group Policies
- Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects
Lab : Planning and Implementing Group Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan GPO settings.
- Plan the assignment of group policy objects to AD DS containers.
- Plan how to manage GPOs within your organization.
Module 6: Planning Active Directory Certificate Services
This module explains how to plan Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008 and Window Server 2008 R2 environments.
Lessons
- Enterprise PKI Deployment and Administration
- Managing Certificate Templates
- Planning Certificate Enrollment and Revocation
Lab : Configuring Certificate Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan enterprise PKI deployment and administration
- Manage Certificate templates
- Plan certificate enrollment and revocation
Module 7: Planning and Provisioning Application Servers
This module explains how to plan and provision application servers in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.
Lessons
- Planning and Provisioning Web Services
- Planning and Provisioning Presentation Virtualization
- Planning and Provisioning Application Virtualization
Lab : Planning and Provisioning Application Servers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan and provision web application servers.
- Plan and provision remote desktop services
- Plan and provision application virtualization servers.
Module 8: Planning File and Print Services
This module explains how to plan and implement File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.
Lessons
- Provisioning File Services
- Provisioning and Managing Storage
- Provisioning and Managing Network Print Services
- Migrating File and Print Services
Lab : Planning and Implementing File and Print Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan and implement the file service role.
- Plan and manage storage.
- Plan and manage shared printers.
- Plan the migration of file and print services to Windows Server 2008 R2
Module 9: Planning Network Access
This module explains how to plan and implement your network infrastructure components in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.
Lessons
- Planning Network Security
- Planning Virtual Private Networks
- Planning Network Access Protection
- Planning DirectAccess
Lab : Planning and Implementing Network Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan network infrastructure components to improve network security
- Plan and implement VPNs
- Plan and implement NAP
- Plan DirectAccess
Module 10: Provisioning Data and Storage
This module explains how to provision data and storage in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.
Lessons
- Planning and Implementing Distributed File System
- Planning and Implementing BranchCache
- Provisioning Storage
Lab : Planning and Implementing Data Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan and implement the Distributed File System.
- Plan and implement BranchCache.
- Provision an appropriate storage solution.
Module 11: Planning Update Deployment
This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server Update Service topology and how to deploy and manage updates in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.
Lessons
- WSUS Topologies
- Update Management
Lab : Multi-Site WSUS Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan an appropriate Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) topology
- Deploy and manage updates
Module 12: Planning High Availability
This module explains how to plan and implement High Availability in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.
Lessons
- Planning Network Load Balancing
- Planning Failover Clustering
- Planning for Service Availability
Lab : Planning and Implementing High Availability
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan and deploy network load balancing.
- Plan and deploy failover clustering.
- Plan for high service availability.
Module 13: Planning Performance and Event Monitoring
This module explains how to plan for performance and event monitoring in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.
Lessons
- Monitoring and Analyzing Server Performance
- Managing Events
Lab : Planning and Implementing Event Log Management
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Monitor and analyze server performance.
- Manage events.
Module 14: Enterprise Backup and Recovery
This module explains how to plan for back ups and disaster recovery in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment
Lessons
- Disaster Recovery Concepts
- Planning Windows Server Backup
- Planning Recovery of Data and servers
Lab : Backing Up and Restoring from VHD
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand Disaster Recovery Concepts
- Plan Windows Server Backup
- Plan recovery of data and servers