What you’ll learn

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2008
• Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
• Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service
• Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008
• Configure Hyper-V virtual machines
• Identify considerations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure
• Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Use Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Identify new features in AD DS auditing
• Implement AD DS auditing
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing.

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How It Works

Retendo students are more successful at work and easily gain Microsoft certifications

Retendo training programmes are delivered in bite-sized chunks, with an emphasis on practice over theory, and progressing at a pace that suits the individual.

Our courses are split into modules. Each module begins with a live instructor-led class, delivered online by a skilled Microsoft Certified Trainer. The online classes are followed by self-paced study. Learners expand their knowledge using Microsoft Premium e-learning, Microsoft Press Books and online reference material and then apply what they have learnt using practice labs. The module is completed with a short assessment.
Each module includes approximately four hours of study and feedback: a two hour live class and two hours of self study.

Retendo programmes are spread over a number of weeks, with two course modules per week. This ensures that learners have the time required to thoroughly understand each topic. More importantly, they can practice and develop the real-world skills that they require to be good at their job.

Live instructor-led classes

Our instructor-led courses do not require a physical classroom. Instead highly interactive, live, synchronous sessions are delivered online by a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Each session is delivered through a virtual classroom using Webex. Students can see and hear the instructor and speak with others on the course. The audio is delivered using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology so there are no additional telephone charges, students simply need to plug a headset into their computer.

Each live instructor class lasts a maximum of two hours. They are highly interactive: students will learn theories, see live technology demonstrations, carry out group and individual tasks and participate in quizzes and polls. The learning is broken down into short sections, and with the student kit to hand, students can concentrate on participating in the class rather than taking notes.

Self-paced study

After each instructor session, learners will need to complete a couple of hours of self paced study. The aim is to build upon the knowledge gained within the class. Typically, this includes e-Learning and reading from the student manual or online reference sites.

Microsoft Premium e-Learning is high quality electronic material which includes animations, assessments and hands-on interactive learning. The materials are accessed over the internet.
The course manual is posted to each student before the course begins.

Practice labs

Our practical exercises are accessed via the internet. Students use live systems which are hosted in a virtual environment, so they can practice without impacting their own live systems. The exercises take the students through real world scenarios. Students have 90 days access to the labs so they can practice as many times as they like before applying their new skills in the real world.

Assessment and feedback

At the end of each module the students complete a short assessment. This enables the instructor to see how they are progressing. The instructor provides feedback on the results and additional help where it’s required.

The Retendo Learning Portal

The training programme is coordinated via a secure website called the Retendo Learning Portal. This can be accessed from any computer with a broadband connection.
To access the live classes, self-paced study materials and assessments, students simply login to the Retendo Learning Portal. Students can communicate with the instructor and their classmates at any time via the Retendo Learning Portal.

With Retendo, learning doesn’t stop at the end of the programme. Students can access the materials, via the Retendo Learning Portal, for 90 days. This includes recordings of the live online classes and access to the practice labs. So it’s easy to revise for exams or practice an implementation one last time before having a go on the live system.

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Course Outline

Module 1.1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 & Windows Deployment Services

This module explains how to install and configure Windows Server 2008. It also explores using Server Manager to work with roles, features, PowerShell and other aspects of server configuration like Automatic Updates. This module also explains how to use benefits and components of Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.

Lessons:

• Server Manager Roles
• Windows Server 2008 Features
• Active Directory Improvements
• Introducing Windows Deployment Services
• WDS Components

Labs:

• Configuring Windows Server 2008
• Working With Windows Deployment Services

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

• Describe Windows Server 2008 roles
• Describe Windows Server 2008 features
• Describe Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Improvements
• Describe Windows Deployment Services benefits
• Describe Windows Deployment Services (WDS) components.

Module 1.2: Windows Server 2008 Server Core & Windows Backup

This module explains how to use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring roles.

The second part of this module provides an overview of the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled vs. manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.

Lessons:

• Server Core Introduction
• Configuring and Managing Server Core
• Backup Infrastructure
• Optical Media
• Restore Utilities

Labs:

• Server Core
• Backup and Restore System Data

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

• Describe Windows Server Core
• Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
• Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service
• Identify backup-capable media in Windows Server 2008
• Restore Windows Server 2008 backups.

Module 2.1: Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking & Network Policies and Access Protection

This module explains how to use new and improved networking features in Windows Server 2008, including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and DNS. Also, this module explains how to use Network Access Protection (NAP) and related technologies to enforce security and client health policies.

Lessons:

• Networking with Windows Server 2008
• New Networking Features
• DNS with Windows Server 2008
• Configuring Routing
• Configuring Wireless Settings in Server 2008
• Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008.
• List new improvements to DNS with Windows Server 2008.
• Describe routing configuration components in Windows Server 2008.
• Describe new features for wireless networks

Labs:

• Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings
• Using Network Access Protection

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

• DNS Management Settings
• Creating Zones in Windows Server 2008
• Create Resource Records
• Configure Zone Transfers
• Describe how Network Policies Access Protection (NAP) works
• Identify NAP enforcement options
• Identify scenarios for NAP usage
• Describe Routing and Remote Access (RRAS).

Module 3.1: Hyper-V

This module explains how to use new capabilities and architecture in Hyper-V, including integrated management functions for physical and virtual environments.

Lessons:

• Introducing Hyper-V
• Configuring Hyper-V

Labs:

• Configuring Hyper-V

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

• List the new features of Hyper-V
• Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.

Module 3.2: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

This module explains how to install and configure the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) server role and administering it with Server Manager. It also explores planning for deploying an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure.

Lessons:

• Planning for AD DS Deployment
• Upgrade Considerations

Labs:

• Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest
• Installing Windows Server 2008 in an Existing Forest
• Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

• Plan for a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services deployment
• Identify considerations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure.

Module 4.1: ADDS & Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

This module explains how to create and manage accounts, subnets, Site-Links, and Group Policy with new features in Active Directory Domain Services.

The second part of this module introduces Windows Server 2008's new Active Directory Services:

• Active Directory Federation Services for identity access solution
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (replaces Active Directory Account Management with Windows Server 2003), providing directory services for applications
• Active Directory Right Management Services, enabling the creation of information-protection solutions.

Lessons:

• What’s New in AD DS
• Manageability and Reliability
• Active Directory Federation Services
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Active Directory Rights Management Services

Labs:

• Exploring Active Directory Domain Services
• Active Directory Federation Services

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

• Describe new features in AD DS
• List manageability and reliability enhancements in AD DS
• Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services
• Install and configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Install and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services.

Module 4.2: RODC & Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

This module explains how to set up and manage a read-only domain controller and also explores new auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services and how to set up and manage auditing events.

Lessons:

• Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Read-Only Domain Controller Operation 
• What’s New in AD DS Auditing
• Implementing AD DS Change Auditing

Labs:

• Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Using AD DS Auditing

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

• Describe the Read-Only Domain Controllers role
• Use Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Identify new features in AD DS auditing
• Implement AD DS auditing.

 

Module 5.1: Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) & High Availability Features

This module explains how to set up and manage Active Directory Certificate Services using PKIView.

Lessons:

• Certificate Authority
• Failover Clustering
• Network Load Balancing

Labs:

• PKI Enhancements in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
• High Availability Features

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• List improvements to Certificate Services
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering
• Configure Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing.

 

Module 5.2: Performance Monitoring, Optimisation & Software Maintenance Using WSUS

This module explains how to use Windows Server 2008's performance monitoring tools, including using Windows System Resource Manager to implement server resource controls.

The second part of this module introduces Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a tool for managing and distributing software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues in Microsoft Windows 2000 and newer operating systems, as well as other Microsoft applications. This module also describes how to install the client and server components of WSUS. It also provides necessary information about managing the WSUS infrastructure.

Lessons:

• Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager
• Monitoring Events
• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services

Labs:

• Performance Monitoring and Optimisation
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the features of Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor.
• Implement server resource controls using Windows System Resource Manager.
• Describe improvements to Windows Server 2008 event monitoring tools.
• Explain Microsoft WSUS
• Install and configure WSUS
• Manage the WSUS infrastructure

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Getting Certified

This course will help you gain Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification in Windows Server 2008.

If you are an existing Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) in Windows Server 2003 you need to pass Exam 70-649 to gain the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Windows Server 2008 certification.

Exam 70-649 is an upgrade exam that is a composite of three stand-alone exams: Exams 70-640, 70-642, and 70-643. Exam 70-649 validates skills that relate to the core technology features and functionality of Windows Server 2008 and builds upon the knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003.

This section lists the key topics that are consolidated into Exam 70-649 from the three stand-alone exams. The percentages indicate the approximate importance of each of these topics in Exam 70-649.

Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

• Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles (11 percent)

Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

• Configuring IP Addressing and Services (24 percent)
• Configuring Network Access (22 percent)

Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring

• Deploying Servers (12 percent)
• Configuring Terminal Services (16 percent)
• Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure (15 percent)

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Is this course right for you?

It is very important that you come on this course fully prepared. If you have all of these prerequisite skills you will spend the time learning essential skills in Microsoft technologies. If you are not fully prepared, you are highly likely to struggle during the course.

By fully prepared, we mean that you know how to do the following at the very least:

• Experience planning, implementing, managing, maintaining, 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

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