Introduction
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to work with network infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008.
Audience
Managing Certificate Recovery
Module 10 Configuring Active Directory Federation Services
This course is intended for individuals who already have experience with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 and who wish to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.Typical students include people who have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system and IT Professionals who work in medium and enterprise organizations with the knowledge and skills to design implement and manage a Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 infrastructure.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course students must have
Experience planning implementing managing maintaining and securing Windows Server 2000 or
2003 including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure server roles. Working knowledge of networking for example TCPIP and Domain Name System DNS. Experience installing configuring and administering Windows 2000 Server Windows Server 2003
Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista. MCSA on Windows Server 2003 or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 is recommended
Course Outline
Module 1 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008
This module describes how to prepare for and perform an installation of Windows Server 2008. This module also provides details on how to manage the various server roles and Server Core in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Installing Windows Server 2008
Managing Server Roles and Features
Configuring Windows 2008 Server Core
Module 2 Configuring Windows Deployment Services
This module provides an overview of the Windows installation technologies. This module also describes how to create images for WDS. Finally the module explains the procedures for deploying images by using WDS.
Lessons
Overview of Windows Installation Technologies
Preparing Images for WDS
Deploying Images using WDS
Module 3 Configuring Networking and Network Services
This module describes how to configure IPv6 addressing and how to migrate from IPv4 to IPv6. Additionally the module examines the new features in DHCP and DNS the configuration and management of Windows Firewall. Finally the module covers the basic concepts for wireless connectivity and the authentication options for wireless networks and then describes how to configure wireless network settings in Group Policy.
Lessons
Configuring IP v6 Addressing
Migrating from IPv4 to IPv6
Configuring DHCP and DNS
Configuring Windows Firewall
Configuring Wireless Networks
Module 4 Configuring Network Policy Server and Remote Access Services
This module provides an overview of NPS as a RADIUS compliant server and client. The module then describes how to configure NPS and remote access.
Lessons
Overview of Network Policy Server
Configuring Network Policy Server
Configuring Remote Access
Module 5 Configuring Network Access Protection
This module provides an overview of Network Access Protection NAP and the various NAP enforcement methods such as IPsec 802.1x VPN and DHCP enforcements. The module also describes how to implement NAP using System Health Validators SHVs health policies remediation server groups and NAP tracing. The module also provides details on implementing IPsec enforcement for NAP.
Lessons
Overview of Network Access Protection
Implementing NAP
Implementing IPSec Enforcement for NAP
Module 6 Configuring Active Directory Domain Services
This module describes the requirements and procedures for installing domain controllers and then explains how to deploy readonly domain controllers RODCs. The module also describes how to implement finegrained password policies. Additionally the module covers the new features in Group Policy and provides an overview of Group Policy preferences.
Lessons
Installing Domain Controllers
Configuring ReadOnly Domain Controllers
Configuring FineGrained Password Policies
New Features in Group Policy
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Module 7 Managing Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to use the various tools included in Windows Server 2008 to monitor and manage events related to AD DS. The module then describes how to configure AD DS auditing and to maintain AD DS by using the Windows Server 2008 builtin tools.
Lessons
Managing Events
Configuring AD DS Auditing
Monitoring AD DS
Maintaining AD DS
Module 8 Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
This module describes how to install and configure AD LDS. The module explains the procedures for configuring AD LDS instances AD LDS replication and AD LDS integration with AD DS.
Lessons
Installing and Configuring AD LDS
Configuring AD LDS Instances
Configuring AD LDS Replication
Configuring AD LDS Integration with AD DS
Module 9 Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services
This module describes how to deploy and configure the Active Directory Certificates Services in Windows Server 2008. The module covers the procedures for managing certificate templates certificate enrollment certificate revocation and certificate recovery.
Lessons
Deploying Active Directory Certificate Services
Managing Certificate Templates
Managing Certificate Enrollment
Managing Certificate Revocation
This module provides an overview of identity federation and federation trusts. The module covers the various features and components of AD FS and the options requirements and procedure for deploying it. Finally the module describes the various types of AD FS claims and the procedure for configuring AD FS claim mapping.
Lessons
Overview of AD FS
Deploying AD FS
Implementing AD FS Claims
Module 11 Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services
This module provides an overview of AD RMS features and functionality. The module then describes the requirements and procedures for deploying AD RMS servers and clients. Additionally the module explains how to administer AD RMS templates and policies.
Lessons
Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services
Deploying AD RMS
Administering AD RMS Templates
Administering AD RMS Policies
Module 12 Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services
This module provides an overview of WSUS and its features. The module also describes the requirements and procedures for installing configuring and managing WSUS.
Lessons
Introduction to Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1
Installing and Configuring WSUS
Managing WSUS
Module 13 Configuring Storage Technologies in Windows Server 2008
This module describes how to configure the Distributed File System DFS in Windows Server 2008. The module then explains how to manage storage by using File System Resource Manager FSRM. Finally the module covers how to configure storage are network SAN connectivity.
Lessons
Configuring Distributed File System
Managing Storage with File System Resource Management
Configuring Storage Area Network Connectivity
Module 14 Configuring High Availability in Windows Server 2008
This module describes the various options available in Windows Server 2008 that you can use to provide highly available network services. The module covers options such as Network Load Balancing NLB and Failover Clustering.
Lessons
Configuring Network Load Balancing
Overview of Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters
Preparing for Failover Clusters
Creating and Configuring Failover Clusters
Module 15 Configuring Virtualization in Windows Server 2008
This module provides an overview of virtualization in Windows Server 2008 and the features and architecture of Microsoft HyperV. The module also describes the requirements and considerations for installing HyperV. Finally the module covers how to configure and manage virtual machines in Windows Server 2008 HyperV.
Lessons
Overview of HyperV
Installing HyperV
Configuring HyperV
High Availability in a HyperV Environment