Module 1: Introduction to Administrative Tasks in Windows Server 2008 Environment The module explains server roles, Active Directory, the Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools and Remote Desktop. Lessons
- Server Roles
- Overview of Active Directory
- Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
- Using Remote Desktop for Administration Lab : Administering Windows Server 2008
- Configuring Remote Desktop for Administration After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe server roles and how they are categorized.
- Describe the characteristics of Active Directory components.
- Describe common Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools.
- Describe how to use Remote Desktop for Administration
Module 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects This module explains how to manage user accounts, create computer accounts and manage AD DS objects. Lessons
- Managing User Accounts
- Creating Computer Accounts
- Automating AD DS Object Management
- Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS Lab : Creating AD DS User and Computer Accounts
- Creating and Configuring User Accounts
- Creating and Configuring Computer Accounts
- Automating the Management of AD DS Objects After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure AD DS user accounts.
- Configure AD DS computer accounts.
- Automate AD DS Object Management.
- Use queries to search AD DS.
Module 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units This module introduces groups and how to manage them. Lessons
- Introduction to Groups
- Managing Groups
- Creating Organizational Units Lab : Creating an OU Infrastructure
- Creating AD DS Groups
- Planning an OU Hierarchy (Discussion)
- Creating an OU Hierarchy After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the options for creating groups.
- Configure groups in AD DS.
- Configure OUs in AD DS.
Module 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services The module explains how to manage access and assign and manage permissions. Lessons
- Managing Access Overview
- Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
- Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
- Determining Effective Permission Lab : Managing Access to Resources
- Planning a Shared Folder Implementation (Discussion)
- Implementing a Shared Folder Implementation
- Evaluating the Shared Folder Implementation After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how access management works in AD DS.
- Assign permissions to shared folders.
- Configure permissions using NTFS.
- Determine effective permissions.
Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts This module explains how to delegate administrative access to AD DS objects and how to configure AD DS Trusts. Lessons
- Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
- Configuring AD DS Trusts Lab : Configuring Active Directory Delegation and Trusts
- Delegating Control of AD DS Objects
- Configuring AD DS Trusts After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Delegate administrative access to Active Directory objects.
- Configure Active Directory trusts.
Module 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy This module explains how to configure and manage Group Policy Objects. Lessons
- Overview of Group Policy
- Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
- Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
- Managing Group Policy Objects
- Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy Lab : Creating and Configuring GPOs
- Creating Group Policy Objects
- Managing the Scope of GPO Application
- Verifying GPO Application
- Managing GPOs
- Delegating Administrative Control of GPOs After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Group Policy.
- Configure the application scope for Group Policy Objects.
- Evaluate the application of Group Policy Objects.
- Manage Group Policy Objects.
- Delegate administrative control of Group Policy Objects.
Module 7: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy This module explains how to configure user environments using group policy. Lessons
- Configuring Group Policy Settings
- Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using
- Group Policy
- Configuring Administrative Templates
- Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Deploying Software Using Group Policy
- Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
- Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings Lab : Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy
- Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection
- Configuring Administrative Templates
- Configuring Preferences
- Verifying GPO Application After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Group Policy settings.
- Configure scripts and folder redirection by using Group Policy.
- Configure administrative templates.
- Configure Group Policy Preferences.
- Deploy software by using Group Policy.
- Troubleshoot Group Policy Application.
- Troubleshoot Group Policy Settings.
Module 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy This module explains how to configure security policies, implement password policies, restrict access to software and user security templates. Lessons
- Configuring Security Policies
- Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
- Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
- Managing Security Using Security Templates Lab : Implementing Security Using Group Policies
- Configuring Domain Security Settings
- Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
- Configuring Restricted Groups and Software Restriction Policies
- Configuring Security Templates
- Verifying the Security Configuration After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure security policies.
- Implement fine-grained password policies.
- Restrict group membership and access to applications by using security policies.
- Apply security policies by using security templates.
Module 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance This module explains how to secure a windows infrastructure, configure an audit policy, manage WSUS and plan for a security update. Lessons
- Securing a Windows Infrastructure
- Configuring an Audit Policy
- Overview of Windows Server Update Services
- Managing WSUS
- Planning for Security Update Management Lab : Configuring Server Security Compliance
- Configuring Windows Software Update Services After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Secure a server role within a windows infrastructure.
- Configure an audit policy.
- Describe the use of Windows Server Update Services.
- Manage updates using WSUS.
- Plan for security update management by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
Module 10: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies This module explains how to manage storage using File Server Resource Manager, configure quota management, implement file screening and manage storage reports. Lessons
- Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
- Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
- Configuring Quota Management
- Implementing File Screening
- Managing Storage Reports
- Troubleshooting Storage Issues Lab : Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
- Installing the FSRM Role Service
- Configuring Storage Quotas
- Configuring File Screening
- Generating Storage Reports After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe storage management solutions included in Windows Server 2008.
- Manage storage using FSRM.
- Configure quota management using FSRM.
- Implement file screening using FSRM.
- Manage storage reports.
- Troubleshoot storage issues.
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System This module explains how to configure DFS namespaces and replication. Lessons
- DFS Overview
- Configuring DFS Namespaces
- Configuring DFS Replication Lab : Configuring DFS
- Installing the Distributed File System Role Service
- Creating a DFS Namespace
- Configuring Folder Targets and Folder Replication
- Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the distributed file system.
- Manage DFS namespaces.
- Configure DFS replication.
Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection This module explains how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot NAP. Lessons
- Overview of Network Access Protection
- How NAP Works
- Configuring NAP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP Lab : Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
- Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients
- Configuring NAP for VPN Clients After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the benefits and uses of NAP.
- Describe how NAP works in various access scenarios.
- Configure NAP.
- Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources This module explains how to configure shadow copies and provide server and service availability. Lessons
- Configuring Shadow Copies
- Providing Server and Service Availability Lab : Configuring Availability of Network Resources
- Configuring Shadow Copying
- Configuring and Testing Network Load Balancing After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure shadow copies.
- Provide server and service availability.
Module 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers This module explains how to monitor and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers. Lessons
- Planning Monitoring Tasks
- Calculating a Server Baseline
- Measuring Performance Objects
- Analyzing key performance counters
- Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
- Planning Notification Methods
- Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks
- Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Lab : Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Requirements
- Evaluating Performance Metrics
- Monitoring Performance Metrics
- Configuring Data Collector Sets
- Evaluating Trends
- Monitoring Extension Exercise
- Automating Maintenance Tasks After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan monitoring tasks.
- Determine an appropriate server baseline.
- Determine objects and counters to monitor based on server role.
- Analyze key performance counters.
- Select appropriate monitoring tools.
- Identify appropriate notification methods.
- Create a server management task schedule for Windows Server 2008.
- List automated maintenance tools for Windows Server 2008. Module 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore This module explains how to back up and restore Windows Server 2008 servers. Lessons
- Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
- Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
- Planning a Server Restore Policy
- Planning an EFS Restore Policy
- Verifying Restored Data Lab : Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
- Evaluating Backup Data
- Planning a Restore
- Investigating a Failed Restore
- Restoring System State Data After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a backup and recovery plan by using Windows Server Backup.
- Develop a backup policy for Windows Server Backup.
- Create a server restore plan.
- Create a plan for restoring Encrypting File System (EFS) files.
- Verify the restore procedure.