Windows Server 2008: Updating your Applications Platform Technology Skills

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Course Overview

This 3 day instructor-led course provides experienced IT Professionals with an understanding of Web and Applications Platform Services technology in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Web and Applications Platform Services to update their skills to Windows Server 2008. This course is based on an interim build of Windows Server 2008.

Audience

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.

Skills Gained

Delegates will learn how to:

• Configure and use Windows Server 2008 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.

Examinations

Leads to examination:

• 70-648 TS Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

Prerequisites

All delegates should have:

• 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.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Server Roles and Initial Configuration Tasks
• Module 2: Overview of IIS 7.0 Application Server
• Module 3: Managing Web Applications with IIS 7.0
• Module 4: Troubleshooting Web Servers
• Module 5: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform
• Module 6: Configuring and Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Module 7: Configuring Terminal Services
• Module 8: Managing Terminal Services

Windows Server 2008: Updating your Applications Platform Technology Skills / MS6417 (M6417, MOC 6417)