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Windows Server® 2008: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction

Course: 960   Type: Hands-On   Duration: 4 Days
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You Will Learn How To

  • Install, manage and support Windows Server 2008 in your enterprise
  • Upgrade and administer Domain Controllers to build a reliable Active Directory
  • Configure server and workstation settings with PowerShell and Group Policies
  • Secure file system resources and restore servers from full backups
  • Create and maintain Organisational Units (OUs), users and groups
  • Streamline administration with virtualisation, Terminal Services and Server Core

Course Benefits
Windows Server 2008 provides organisations with a reliable and flexible enterprise infrastructure with dynamic management capabilities and location-independent, highly available resources. This course provides a solid foundation for managing and supporting Windows Server 2008. You gain the skills needed to harness the power of this sophisticated operating system and its numerous tools.

Who Should Attend
Those responsible for setting up and maintaining Windows Server 2008 and those migrating from other operating systems. Those with strong experience in Windows Server 2003 should consider taking the advanced Windows Server 2008 courses.

Hands-on Training
Practical exercises reinforce the knowledge you gain in class, including:
  • Performing a full Windows Server 2008 installation
  • Setting up an Active Directory domain controller
  • Generating server reports with PowerShell scripts
  • Recovering from disaster with a complete restore
  • Securing files and folders with effective permissions
  • Deploying DFS and FSRM to maximise accessibility
  • Restricting users' desktop settings with Group Policies
  • Controlling the Server Core with fundamental commands
  • Remotely running applications on Terminal Services

Course Content
Operating System Overview
  • Benefits of upgrading to Windows Server 2008
  • Analysing and implementing the components and features
Installing and Upgrading Servers
Migrating to Windows Server 2008
  • Selecting the appropriate deployment method
  • Multiple Activation Key
  • Key Management Server
Adding and configuring server roles and features
  • Keeping current with service packs and hotfixes
  • Assigning roles with the Initial Configuration Tool (ICT)
Building and Populating the Active Directory
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  • Architecting the infrastructure with forests, domains, sites, domain controllers and replication
  • Analysing Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles, functional levels, schema, DNS requirements
Constructing Domain Controllers
  • Maximising security with Read-Only Domain Controllers
  • Preparing forest and domain for upgrade with ADPREP
Organisational Units, users and groups
  • Managing user account properties and profiles
  • Optimising resource access with role group nesting
  • Publishing share and printer objects in the AD
Configuring and Managing the System
Leveraging the Windows Server Manager
  • Event Viewer
  • Windows Firewall
  • Device Manager
  • Task Scheduler
  • Users and groups
  • Services
  • Centralising events from multiple server event logs
Introducing PowerShell for administrative tasks
  • Creating multiple user accounts and groups
  • Top twenty tools and command line utilities
Monitoring performance and ensuring reliability
  • Remote Management (WinRM)
  • Reliability Monitor
  • Troubleshooting the OS with Windows Recovery Disk
Implementing File System Security
Managing disks, full backup and restore
  • Master Boot Record (MBR)
  • GUID Partition Table (GPT)
  • Saving the system and data with Windows Server Backup
  • Recovering files, folders, applications and volumes
Securing files with Access Control Lists
  • Encrypting File System (EFS)
  • Bitlocker Drive Encryption
  • Inherited vs. explicit Access Control Entries
  • Detecting object access problems with auditing
  • Calculating effective permissions
Controlling Network Components and Services
Managing network settings
  • Defining TCP/IP parameters
  • Configuring the Network and Sharing Center
  • Integrating IPv4 and IPv6 protocols
Sharing resources across the network
  • Managing shared folders and printers
  • Enabling Shadow Copies and Previous Versions for recovery
  • Consolidating shares with the Distributed File System (DFS)
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
  • Creating quotas based on pre-built templates
  • Filtering extraneous files with screening technologies
Administering the Active Directory
Distributing and delegating administrative power
  • Comparing local, domain and enterprise administrators
  • Allocating responsibilities for simplified administration
  • Investigating the object security model
Configuring user and computer environments with Group Policies
  • Planning the policy heirarchy with OUs
  • Identifying common settings with the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
  • Enhancing security with desktop lockdown
  • Assigning and publishing applications
Extending Windows Server 2008 Features
Creating synergy with enterprise technologies
  • Consolidating multiple servers with virtualisation
  • Maximising security with Windows Server Core
  • Keeping the network healthy with Network Access Protection (NAP)
Deploying Terminal Services (TS)
  • Solving application compatibility issues
  • TS Session Broker
  • TS Gateway
  • TS Web Access
  • Publishing applications with TS RemoteApp

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Windows Server 2008 Comprehensive Introduction
Course Schedule
30 Sep - 3 Oct, 2008
London
9 - 12 Dec, 2008
London
27 - 30 Jan, 2009
London
23 - 26 Feb, 2009
Edinburgh
24 - 27 Mar, 2009
London
2 - 5 Jun, 2009
London
23 - 26 Jun, 2009
Edinburgh
18 - 21 Aug, 2009
London

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