6416 Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

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.

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, TCP/IP 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.

The audience for this course is IT Professionals who wish to upgrade their existing Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) skills on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and who also plan to take the following upgrade exams

• 70-648, MCTS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations, or
• 70-649, MCTS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008.
• Configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
• Configure networking and network services.
• Configure Network Policy Server (NPS) and remote access.
• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP).
• Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Services (AD LDS).
• Configure Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
• Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).
• Implement Software Maintenance by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
• Configure storage technologies in Windows Server 2008.
• Configure high availability in Windows Server 2008.
• Configure virtualization in Windows Server 2008.

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

Installing Windows Server 2008
Managing Server Roles and Features
Configuring Windows 2008 Server Core

Module 2: Configuring Windows Deployment Services

Overview of Windows Installation Technologies
Preparing Images for WDS
Deploying Images using WDS

Module 3: Configuring Networking and Network Services

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

Overview of Network Policy Server
Configuring Network Policy Server
Configuring Remote Access

Module 5: Configuring Network Access Protection

Overview of Network Access Protection
Implementing NAP
Implementing IPSec Enforcement for NAP

Module 6: Configuring Active Directory Domain Services

Installing Domain Controllers
Configuring Read-Only Domain Controllers
Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policies
New Features in Group Policy
Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Module 7: Managing Active Directory Domain Services

Managing Events
Configuring AD DS Auditing
Monitoring AD DS
Maintaining AD DS

Module 8: Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

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

Deploying Active Directory Certificate Services
Managing Certificate Templates
Managing Certificate Enrollment
Managing Certificate Revocation
Managing Certificate Recovery

Module 10: Configuring Active Directory Federation Services

Overview of AD FS
Deploying AD FS
Implementing AD FS Claims

Module 11: Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services

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

Introduction to Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1
Installing and Configuring WSUS * Managing WSUS

Module 13: Configuring Storage Technologies in Windows Server 2008

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

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

Overview of Hyper-V
Installing Hyper-V
Configuring Hyper-V
High Availability in a Hyper-V Environment

Infero Training Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.