6417 Updating your Applications Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

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

This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:

• On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
• Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.
• Installed, Configured, and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista.

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:

• Configure and use Windows Server as an application server with new Server Roles.
• Use new features in IIS 7.0 Application Server, including the new modular configuration system.
• Manage Web Applications with IIS 7.0.
• Troubleshoot IIS 7.0-based Web servers with automatic failed request tracing and other included features and tools.
• Plan for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 implementation in a variety of network environments.
• Configure and manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 from initial setup through troubleshooting and day-to-day operation.
• Use new features in Terminal Services and describe Terminal Services Licensing.
• Use and manage Terminal Services remote programs and gateways, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Configure disk storage in Windows Server 2008.

Module 1: Server Roles and Initial Configuration Tasks

Application Server Roles
Application Server Features
Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK

Module 2: Overview of IIS 7.0 Application Server

Review of IIS 6.0
Review SMTP in Windows Server 2008 
Key Improvements in IIS 7.0
IIS 7.0 Configuration System
Adding the SMTP Feature

Module 3: Managing Web Applications with IIS 7.0

Managing IIS 7.0
Using Hierarchical Configuration Settings
Delegating Configuration to Non-Administrator Users

Module 4: Troubleshooting Web Servers

Troubleshooting IIS 7.0
Using the Runtime Control and Status API
Using Automatic Failed Request Tracing
Adding Trace Events to Managed Modules

Module 5: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform

Overview of Windows SharePoint Services
Collaborative Technologies with WSS
Planning the WSS 3.0 Environment
Installing and Configuring WSS 3.0

Module 6: Configuring and Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Creating and Configuring Sites2
Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Module 7: Configuring Terminal Services

Terminal Services Overview
Terminal Services Core Functionality
Terminal Services Web Access
Terminal Services Licensing

Module 8: Managing Terminal Services

Terminal Services RemoteApp Programs
Terminal Services Gateway
Managing Terminal Services

Module 9: Configuring Storage

Preparing Disks
Managing Disk Properties
Managing Mounted Drives
Converting Disks
Creating Volumes
Creating Fault-Tolerant Volumes

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.