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

Days: 5

Location: Letchworth

Price: £1095 + VAT

Introduction
Microsoft Certification Exams
Prerequisites
Course Outline

Introduction: This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with Network Infrastructure and Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008. 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 to upgrade their skills to Windows server 2008.

Microsoft Certifications Exams:  This course will help students prepare for the following Microsoft exam:
Exam 70-648: TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have:
* Experience planning, implementing, managing, and securing Microsoft 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 Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista
* MCSA on Windows server 2003 or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 recommended

Course Outline:

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008
   Server Manager Roles
   Windows Server 2008 Features
   Active Directory Improvements

Windows Deployment Services
   Introducing Windows Deployment Services
   WDS Components

Windows Server 2008 Server Core
   Server Core Introduction
   Configuring and Managing Server Core

Windows Backup
   Backup Infrastructure
   Optical Media
   Restore Utilities

Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking
   Networking with Windows Server 2008
   New Networking Features
   DNS with Windows Server 2008  
   Configuring Routing   
   Configuring Wireless Settings in Server 2008

Network Policies and Access Protection
   Network Policies Access Protection
   Enforcement Options
   Network Access Protection Scenarios
   Routing and Remote Access

Hyper-V
   Introducing Hyper-V
   Configuring Hyper-V

Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services
   Planning for AD DS Deployment
   Upgrade Considerations

Active Directory Domain Services
   What's New in AD DS
   Manageability and Reliability

Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
   Active Directory Federation Services
   Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
   Active Directory Rights Management Services

Read-Only Domain Controllers
   Read-Only Domain Controllers
   Read-Only Domain Controller Operations

Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes
   What's New in AD DS Auditing
   Implementing AD DS Change Auditing

Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
   Certificate Authority

High Availability Features
   Failover Clustering
   Network Load Balancing

Performance Monitoring and Optimization
   Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
   Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager
   Monitoring Events

Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services
   Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
   Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
   Managing Windows Server Update Services

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