Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

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1 Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers Course Number: 6430A Length: 5 Day(s) Certification Exam There are no exams associated with this course. Course Overview This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students should have up to 1 year experience implementing server plans although have probably not yet had full responsibility for planning. This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites: A strong familiarity with Active Directory technologies and implementation A strong familiarity with Windows deployment technologies and implementation A strong familiarity with Windows networking technologies and implementation Audience This course is geared towards entry level server administrators or IT professionals who are interested in becoming server administrators as the next step in their career path. Course Outline Course Introduction Module 1 Preparing for the Windows 2008 Installation Preparing for the Windows 2008 Installation Lesson: Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment Business Requirements 64 bit Systems Consolidation with Server 2008 High Availability Virtualization Are there any Windows 2008 Server compatibility Issues? Planning an Application Migration Plan The Upgrade Plan

2 What can delay your Windows 2008 Server Installation? Lesson: Making a Deployment Plan for Windows 2008 Server Analyze the Current Network Designing Server Deployments Scheduling Deployment Module 1 Review Module 2 Managing Server Migration Managing Server Migration Making a Windows 2008 Server Deployment Plan How Virtualization Helps Planning for a Rollback Migrating Data And Services Lesson: Planning the Server Decommissioning Process Licensing Decommissioning Considerations for Decommissioning a Server Lesson: Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server Deployment Tools Planning based on Policies Migrating File Servers Demo Installation Part A Demo Installation Part B Module 2 Review Module 3 Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles Lesson: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware Process and Memory Utilization Considerations for 32 Bit and 64 Bit Hardware Guidelines for Consolidating Server Roles Redundancy through Hardware Lesson: Combining Windows Server 2008 Server Roles Server Roles Performance Impact with Combining Server Roles Recommendations for Combining Servers High Availability Options Lesson: Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers Windows 2008 File Storage Recommendations for File Storage High Availability File Servers Clustering Options Lesson: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Core Server Core Minimum Hardware Requirements Demo Role Consolidation

3 Demo File Resource Manager Module 3 Review Module 4 Planning for Changes to Windows 2008 Server Planning for Changes to Windows 2008 Server Lesson: Developing a Change Control Process Change Request Establishing a Communication Plan Classifying Change Requests Change Approval Process Emergency Change Planning Lesson: Developing Configuration Changes Planning for Configuration Changes Impact Analysis of Change Testing Changes Rollback Plans Lesson: Reviewing Configuration Changes Verifying the Success of Changes Success? Documentation Update Module 4 Review Module 5 Managing Windows Server 2008 Security Managing Windows Server 2008 Security Lesson: Planning a Defense in Depth Strategy In Depth Defense Strategy What Defense Layers should be Considered? Lesson: Implementing Host Level Security for Windows Server 2008 Assigning Administrative Permissions Windows 2008 Firewall Configuration Security Templates Converting Security Configuration Wizard Settings to Security Templates Lesson: Implementing Network Security for Windows Server 2008 Network Security Terms Network Security Options Recommendations for Implementing Windows Server 2008 Server Core Demo Security Demo Server Core Introduction Module 5 Review Module 6 Planning for the Application Server Role Planning for the Application Server Role Lesson: Determining Application Server Role Requirements What might require the Application Server Role? Getting Ready for the Application Server Role Application Supporting Technologies

4 Compatibility Lesson: Overview of the Application Server Role Components Windows Communication Foundation Windows Workflow Foundation Windows Presentation Foundation Lesson: Supporting the.net Framework How the.net Framework is Used.NET Versions Module 6 Review Module 7 Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability Lesson: Network Load Balancing Network Load Balancing Changes in Network Load Balancing Troubleshooting NLB Lesson: Review of Failover Clustering in Windows Server 2008 Clustering Features in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 Verifying a Failover Clustering Solution Failover Clustering Management Tools Lesson: Creating Clusters in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering Hardware Requirements Planning the Failover Cluster Managing Failover Clustering Module 7 Review Module 8 Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers Lesson: Overview of Windows Server 2008 Management Tasks Windows Server 2008 Management Tasks Common Tasks for Different Server Roles Frequency of Management Tasks Lesson: Planning for Security Update Management WSUS Deployment Considerations WSUS Group Policy Settings Obtaining Updates Server Core Security Updates Lesson: Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Automation Requirements Task Automation Tools Tool Selection Process Demo Management Tasks Module 8 Review Module 9 Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008

5 Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008 Lesson: Planning Components Required for DFS Services Required for DFS DFS Architecture Lesson: Planning for High Availability in DFS DFS Namespaces DFS Replication Data Storage Comparing Domain and Stand Alone DFS Lesson: Managing DFS DFS Management Tools Delegating DFS Administration Demo DFS Module 9 Review Module 10 Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup Lesson: Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008 Backup Selecting Backup Software and Backup Operators Process for Planning Backup in Windows Server 2008 Creating a Backup Schedule Creating the Data Retention Plan Backing Up Encrypted Files and Virtual Machines Lesson: Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008 Factors Affecting Backup Policy Security Considerations Process for Selecting Backup Operators Demo Backup Module 10 Review Module 11 Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Restore Policy Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Restore Policy Considerations for a Server Restore Challenges of a Server Restore Improving the Backup Plan Change Management Considerations Lesson: Planning an EFS restore policy Considerations When Restoring EFS Data Requirements for EFS Recovery Lesson: Verifying Restored Data Restore Logs Accessing Data After Restore Security Analysis Updating Backup and Restore Policy Module 11 Review Module 12

6 Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers Lesson: Planning Monitoring Tasks Reasons for Monitoring Monitoring Methods Planning for Event Monitoring Lesson: Calculating a Server Baseline Key Hardware Components to Monitor Common Performance Metrics Analyzing Performance Trends Planning for Future Capacity Requirements Lesson: Measuring Performance Objects What are some Server Role Performance Metrics? What are some Key Performance Counters? Lesson: Which Monitoring Tools to Use Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Tools Reliability and Performance Monitor Windows Performance Monitor Third Party Monitoring Tools Lesson: Planning Notification Methods Identifying Business Requirements Suitable Notification Methods Establishing an Escalation Path Demo WRPM Module 12 Review Module 13 Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware Lesson: Identifying Hardware Support Issues Troubleshooting Tools Evaluating Hardware Devices Lesson: Handling Hardware Component Failures Identifying Vulnerable Hardware Components Replacing Devices Lesson: Handling Device Driver Failures Determining Drivers in Use Establishing an Escalation Path Replacing Drivers Module 13 Review Module 14 Planning for Business Continuity Planning for Business Continuity Lesson: Planning for Business Continuity Determining the Business Impact of Software Failure Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Software Measuring the Scale of Software Failure

7 Monitoring Service Level Agreements Establishing Change Management Procedures Typical Stages in a Troubleshooting Methodology Lesson: Reviewing Log Files Monitoring Log Files by Using Event Viewer Monitoring Application Logs Lesson: Reviewing Core Operating System Components Identifying Core Operating System Components Identifying Additional Roles and Services Server Applications Lesson: Evaluating Security Issues Troubleshooting Group Policy Security Settings Defense in Depth Components Identifying Faults Module 14 Review Module 14 Troubleshooting Network Problems Troubleshooting Network Problems Lesson: Analyzing the Scale of Network Issues Business Impact of Network Failure Scale of Failure Service Level Agreements Change Management Procedures Interaction with Other Teams Lesson: Correcting IP Connectivity Issues IP Version in Use Resolving Logical Addressing Problems Lesson: Resolving Names in Windows Server 2008 Domain Name System Link Local Multicast Name Resolution Legacy Protocols Module 15 Review Course Closure