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Windows Server 2008 New Features for Windows Server 2003 Administrators

Course Code: W2K84NEW      Days: 4
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Course Overview

The course is designed to expose delegates to new and updated features, methods and technologies in the Windows Server 2008 product.

Audience

Existing Windows 2003 Administrators wishing to update skills in preparation for the adoption of Windows 2008

Prerequisites

Delegates must be thoroughly familiar with Windows 2003 Server Administration, networking Concepts and ADS. Attendance of the Quanta courses Windows 2003 Administration, Windows 2003 Networking and Active Directory will provide this level of understanding.

Course Outline

Windows Server Overview

  • Why Windows Server 2008?
  • Hardware and Feature Comparison
  • Windows Server 2008 Based Services
  • Windows Server 2008 Interoperability
  • Introduction to Microsoft .NET
  • Overview of the MMC
  • Initial Configuration Tasks
  • Server Manager
  • Remote Administration Options
  • Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop for Administration & Terminal Services
  • Using Terminal Services
  • Introducing PowerShell
  • Introduction to Server Core
  • Hyper-V 1-31

Installation and Deployment 2

  • Pre-Installation Tasks
  • Installation Troubleshooting / Possibilities
  • Unattended Install
  • Windows Deployment Services
  • Disk Cloning
  • Installing and Upgrading Active Directory on Windows Server 2008
  • Installing and Upgrading Active Directory on Windows Server 2008
  • Read Only Domain Controllers
  • Migrating or Upgrading Windows 2000 or 2003 Active Directory

Monitoring Server Performance

  • Performance in Windows Server 2008
  • Resource Overview
  • Performance Monitor
  • Using the System Monitor
  • Reliability Monitor
  • Data Collector Sets

File System and Storage Feature Changes

  • Disk Quotas
  • DFS Introduction
  • Stand-Alone DFS vs. Domain-Based DFS
  • GPT Storage

Printing

  • Windows Printing
  • Print Management
  • Printer Options / Pooling
  • Opening a Prink Queue
  • Creating a Printer Filter
  • Web Print Management
  • Printer Permissions

Active Directory Maintenance

  • Introduction to Active Directory maintenance
  • Backing up / Restoring Active Directory
  • Managing and Implementing Change in the Active Directory
  • Maintaining the Active Directory Database

Security Enhancements to AD - Auditing and Read Only Domain Controllers

  • Auditing Changes to the Active Directory
  • Securing Active Directory with Read Only Domain Controllers

Additional Directory Services in Windows 2008

  • Additional Directory Services Based on Active Directory and LDAP
  • Implementing Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
  • Understanding Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
  • Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services

IPv6 in Windows Server 2008

  • IPv6
  • Windows Server 2008 DHCP with IPv6
  • DHCP Installation Process
  • Managing a DHCP Server

Domain Name System

  • What is DNS?
  • Domain Name System Records
  • Dynamically Registering & Updating DNS Records
  • DNS Zone Types
  • Zone Transfers
  • DNS Queries
  • Installing Windows 2008 DNS

Implementing a Public Key Infrastructure

  • Overview of Cryptography Technologies
  • Key Based Encryption
  • What is a Public Key Infrastructure?
  • Certificates
  • Types of Certificate Authority
  • Installing and Configuring AD Certificate Services
  • Installing SSL Certificate Support for IIS
  • Smart Cards
  • Smart Card Certificate Templates
  • Implementing a Smart Card Enrolment Station
  • Issuing Smart Cards
  • Logging on with Smart Cards

Implementing IP Security

  • What is IP Security?
  • IPSec Components
  • How IPSec Works
  • IPSec Protocols
  • IPSec Communication Modes
  • IPSec Policies
  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Remote Access

  • Windows 2008 Remote Access Service
  • Creating VPN Connections
  • Configuring a Remote Access Client
  • Remote Access Policies
  • Integrating Remote Access with RADIUS

Disaster Recovery

  • Windows Server 2008 Backup Utility
  • Command Line Backup

Controlling Network Access

  • Introduction to Network Access Protection
  • Implementing and Configuring NAP
  • Configuring the NAP Client


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