Windows Server 2008 MCITP Server Administrator Training Package

Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Training - Course Outline

Lesson 01 - Getting Started with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

In this video you will meet your instructor and you will find out what you will be doing in the Active Directory lessons. In addition, you will also find out how to use this course to maximize your benefits.

• Who is Your Instructor?
• What Will We Be Doing?
• How to Use This Course

Lesson 02 - Lab Setup

In this lesson you will find out what hardware and software you need in order to follow along with this course. You will also find about the servers you will be building throughout the lessons.

• The New York Office
• The Chicago, Dallas, and Tokyo Offices
• The Seattle Office
• My Environment
• Install Windows Server 2008
• Install Active Directory in Windows Server 2008

Lesson 03 - Scenario

This lesson will explain our scenario for this course and how we will be using it throughout the course. The purpose of the scenario is to help you to apply your Active Directory knowledge in the “real world”.

Lesson 04 - Introduction to Active Directory

In this introductory lesson to Active Directory I will explain the structure and functionality of Active Directory. It will help you make educated decisions about the latest directory services technology which is: Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Infrastructure.

• What is Active Directory?
• Benefits of Active Directory
• Active Directory Database
• What is a Domain?
• What is a Tree?
• What is a Forest?
• What is a Organizational Unit (OU)?
• What is a Domain Controller?
• What is a Site?
• What is a Schema?
• What is a Global Catalog?
• Domain & Forest Functional Levels
• What is a Trust Relationship?

Lesson 05 - The Role of DNS in Active Directory

DNS plays very important role in Active Directory. I will help you understand the DNS as well as show you how to efficiently and effectively implement an appropriate DNS Infrastructure to your environment.

• Introduction to DNS
• What is a Domain Namespace?
• What is a DNS Query?
• How Queries Work
• DNS Forwarders
• Understanding DNS Zones
• Zone Types
• Stub Zones
• Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Forward & Reverse Lookup
• Dynamic Updates
• Different Types of DNS Records
• How Does DNS Interact with Active Directory?

Lesson 06 - Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 and Active Directory

This lesson is all about detailed installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Active Directory. We will perform the installation on first two domain controllers in our environment.

• The Globomantics Scenario
• Steps for Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
• Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
• Creating/Changing the Administrator Password
• Completing the Initial Configuration Tasks
• Enabling, Downloading, and Installing Updates
• Enabling Remote Desktop
• Configuring Windows Firewall
• Steps for Installing the Forest Root Domain Controller
• Steps for Verifying Forest Root Domain Controller Installation
• Adding the Active Directory Domain Services Role
• Running DCPROMO
• Opening Active Directory Users and Computers
• Verifying the Creation of NTDS.DIT and the SYSVOL Share
• Looking for SRV Resource Records in DNS
• Steps for Installing a Replica Domain Controller
• Installing a Replica Domain Controller
• Verifying Replica Domain Controller Installation

Lesson 07 - Remote Management

In an effort to work more efficiently, you will want to allow your IT administrators to manage your servers without having to get up from their desk. This will increase the security of your server room because there will be less traffic going in and out. In this lesson we will learn how to set up a remote management environment which will satisfy these needs.

• The Globomantics Scenario
• Steps for Installing a Windows 7 Client
• Installing Windows 7
• Activating Windows 7
• Steps for Joining the Client to the Domain
• Joining the Client to the Domain
• Remote Desktop Overview
• Enabling Remote Desktop on the Servers
• Creating a Remote Desktop Connection
• Creating a Shortcut on the Client?s Desktop for Easy Access
• Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Overview
• Installing the Remote Server Administration Tools

Lesson 08 - Creating Active Directory Objects

In this lesson we will learn about many different types of objects within the Active Directory database and how to create and manage them.

• The Globomantics Scenario
• Organizational Units (OUs)
• User, Group, and Computer Objects
• Adding Objects to Active Directory
• Build-in Containers in Active Directory
• Creating an Organization Unit
• Moving Objects
• Creating Computer Objects
• Creating User Objects
• Creating Group Objects
• Adding Organizational Units Using DSADD
• Adding User Objects Using RSADD
• Adding User Objects Using a Script
• Adding User Objects to Built-in Container Using RSADD
• Exporting Objects Using CSVDE
• Importing Objects Using CSVDE
• Exporting/Importing Objects Using LDIFDE

Lesson 09 - Managing Active Directory Objects

Your next step in Active Directory deployment is to assign permissions to access various resources throughout your organization. It will take too much time and effort to attempt to allocate this access on a user by user basis. To streamline this process we will learn how to use groups to grant or deny users access to resources. This will also keep access privileges more organized and secure.

• Moving Objects Overview
• Deleting Objects Overview
• Moving Objects Using Drag and Drop and Context Menu
• Moving Objects Using Command Line
• Deleting Objects Using Delete Key and Context Menu
• Deleting Objects Using Command Line
• Protecting Objects From Accidental Deletion
• Managing Users
• User Attributes
• Password Reset and Unlocking a User Account
• Enabling/Disabling a User Account
• Copying a User Account
• Modifying Objects Using DSMod
• Retrieving Attributes Using DSGet
• Performing a Search Using DSQuery
• Managing Groups
• Group Types
• Group Scopes
• Group Management Strategy (AGDLP ? AGGUDLP)
• Modifying Group Membership
• Copying Group Membership
• Managing Computers

Lesson 10 - Configuring Access to Network Resources

Now that you have created and organized your users and groups, you need to give access to your network resources. In this lesson we will learn how to share folders and printers. I will show you how to assign permissions and we’ll take a look at how the users will access these resources once they have been made available.

• Globomantics Scenario
• NTFS Permissions
• Network Setup
• Setting Up NTFS Permissions
• NTFS Practice Scenarios
• Changing Permission Inheritance
• Shared Folder Permissions
• Shared Folder Permissions
• Combining NTFS and Shared Folder Permissions
• Accessing a Shared Folder
• Sharing a Printer
• Connecting to a Shared Printer

Lesson 11 - Configuring Group Policy Objects

In this lesson we will see how Group Policy can be used to control users’ working environment. With Group Policy we can make sure that users cannot access or install components on their local computers if they don’t need them but at the same time we can make sure that the resources they need are readily available to them.

• Globomantics Scenario
• What is a GPO?
• Using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
• Using Remote Server Administration Tools to Manage GPOs
• Group Policy Administrative Templates
• Creating and Linking a GPO
• Group Policy Application and Inheritance (LSDOu)
• Implementing a Policy
• Testing the Policy Using Group Policy Modeling
• Testing the Policy Using Group Policy Results
• Testing the Policy by Logging in as a User

Lesson 12 - Working with Group Policy Exceptions

Active Directory can be very flexible and can support many different methods of organization. In this lesson we will explore these different methods as well as look at ways to modify the default application of Group Policy Objects.

• Globomantics Scenario
• Creating an OU Structure to Support GPO Application
• Group Policy Exceptions Overview
• Reviewing Active Directory Structure
• Changing OU Structure for Globomantics
• When to Use Block Inheritance
• When to Use the Enforced Setting
• When to Use Security Filtering
• Testing Group Policy Exception Settings
• Link Order in Single Container
• What is Loopback Processing?
• Using the ?gpupdate? Command

Lesson 13 - Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Group Policy in Windows Server 2008 R2 has become much more flexible and powerful through the use of Preferences. In this lesson we will take a look at some of these Group Policy Preferences and see how we can put them to use.

• Globomantics Scenario
• Introduction to Group Policy Preferences
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Testing Preferences

Lesson 14 - Using Group Policy for Software Deployment

Many companies need a way to easily deploy resilient and self-repairing applications to workstations without having to visit each one individually. This lesson will show you how to use Group Policy to do exactly that. In addition, you will learn how to control which users and/or computers get which applications. This will help avoiding needless clutter and overhead that comes from installing everything on every computer.

• Globomantics Scenario
• Software Installation Options
• What You Need to Install Software with a GPO
• Preparing Our Environment for Software Deployment
• Assigning Firefox to Entire Company Using Group Policy
• How Resilient and Self-Repairing Application Works
• Publishing Adobe Reader to Entire Company Using Group Policy
• Assigning Office 2007 to All Computers Using Group Policy
• Using Group Policy to Maintain Software
• Redeploying, Upgrading and Removing Application Using Group Policy

Lesson 15 - Configuring Password Policies

In previous version of Active Directory we could only have one rule when it came to the level of password complexity. In Windows Server 2008 R2 this is no longer the case. In this lesson we will look at different ways to set up password policies.

• Globomantics Scenario
• Password Policy
• Account Lockout Policy
• Using the Default Domain Policy
• Testing the Password Policy
• Creating a Password Settings Object
• Applying Password Settings Object to a Group

Lesson 16 - Delegating Administrative Control

It is strongly recommended that senior network administrators pass along some of the more remedial administrative tasks out to other IT staff members as well as managers who can more appropriately and efficiently respond to the needs of their users. In this lesson we will learn how to delegate these tasks and see how to create user friendly tools to make it easier to train users how to complete these tasks.

• Globomantics Scenario
• Using Active Directory Permissions
• Using the Delegation of Control Wizard
• Using Built-in Groups
• Creating Custom Administration Tools

Lesson 17 - Managing and Maintaining Active Directory

Now that Active Directory is up and running we need to optimize its operation with proper placement of database files and FSMOs. In this lesson we talk about the different options available to move the database files and manage FSMOs.

• Active Directory Files
• Managing Operation Masters
• Forest FSMOs
• Domain FSMOs
• Transferring vs. Seizing FSMOs
• Locating Domain FSMOs on a Domain Controller
• Locating Forest FSMOs on a Domain Controller
• Transferring FSMOs
• Seizing FSMOs Using GUI
• Seizing FSMOs Using FSMO Maintenance Utility within ntdsutil Utility
• Defragmenting the Database
• Moving Database and Log Files
• Performing an Offline Defrag of AD Database

Lesson 18 - Active Directory Backup and Recovery

Since Active Directory is the central hub of all information and functionality within a network it is very important that the company has a backup of that information. In this lesson we will take a look at how to backup and recover the Active Directory database.

• Globomantics Scenario
• Backup Tools
• Backing Up Active Directory
• Setting Up a Shared Folder for Backups
• Installing Windows Server Backup Features
• Performing Single Backup Using GUI
• Performing Single Backup Using Command Line
• Restoring Active Directory
• Deleting Active Directory Objects
• Performing a Restore in Active Directory Restore Mode
• Performing Authoritative Restore
• Creating Installation from Media (IFM) Data Sets

Lesson 19 - Creating Sites and Configuring Replication

In this lesson we will create Site and Subnet objects to help control the flow of replication between different location in your network.

• Globomantics Scenario
• Site and Subnet Objects
• Renaming Default-First-Site-Name
• Creating a Subnet Object
• Creating a New Site
• Creating a New DC for Our New Site
• Global Catalog
• Universal Group Membership Caching
• Application Directory Partitions
• Configuring Replication
• Intrasite Replication
• Intersite Replication
• Managing Intrasite Replication
• Using repadmin Command Line Tool to Disable and Enable Replication
• Managing Intersite Replication

Lesson 20 - Securing a Branch Office Domain Controller

In this lesson we will learn what Read Only Domain Controller (RODC) is and in what situations it can be used. We will also see how to implement a Read Only Domain Controller on a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008.

• Globomantics Scenario
• What is a Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)?
• What is Server Core Installation?
• Installing an RODC on a Server Core Installation
• Downloading and Starting Core Configurator
• Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core Using Core Configurator
• Installing Active Directory on RODC

Lesson 21 - Upgrading Your Active Directory Infrastructure

In this lesson we will see how to migrate Active Directory from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.

• Wired Brain Coffee Scenario
• Upgrade vs. Migration
• How to Migrate
• Wired Brain Coffee Servers Overview
• Preparing Windows Server 2003 Forest for Migration Using adprep Command
• Preparing Windows Server 2003 Domain for Migration Using adprep Command
• Adding Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller to wiredbraincoffee.local
• Transferring FSMOs to Windows Server 2008
• Decommissioning Windows Server 2003 from wiredbraincoffee.local
• Raising the Domain and Forest Functional Levels

Lesson 22 - Working with Trust Relationships

Many times a company may enter into a partnership with another company. The administrators then need to figure out a way for users within each organization to be able to access certain resources from the other. In this lesson we will look at the existing trust relationships within each forest and then create a new Forest Trust relationship to accommodate this need.

• Globomantics Scenario
• What is Trust?
• Automatic Trusts
• Manual Trusts
• Reviewing Automatic Trusts in Globomantics Forest
• Creating a Shortcut Trust
• Creating a Forest Trust

Lesson 23 - Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Overview

In this lesson you will be introduced to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services and it’s components as well as management tools. I will also talk about how to install AD LDS Server Role.

• What is AD LDS?
• AD LDS Components
• AD LDS Management Tools
• Installing the AD LDS Server Role
• Supporting Resources

Lesson 24 - Active Directory Rights Management Services Overview

This is another overview lesson. In this lesson I will talk about Active Directory Rights Management Services and when to use. We will go over AD RMS Benefits and then I will talk about how to install AD RMS.

• What is AD RMS?
• When to Use AD RMS
• AD RMS Benefits
• Installing AD RMS
• Supporting Resources

Lesson 25 - Active Directory Certificate Services Overview

In this overview lesson I will explain Active Directory Certificate Services and its components. Later on in the lesson I will show you how to install it.

• What is a Certificate?
• AD CS Components
• Certification Authorities
• Using a CA Hierarchy
• Installing AD CS ? Root CA
• Installing AD CS ? Subordinate CA

Lesson 26 - Active Directory Federation Services Overview

In the last overview lesson we will go over Active Directory Federation Services and show you how to set up a sample AD FS environment.

• What is AD FS?
• AD FS Role Services
• Preparing Network for AD FS Installation
• Installing AD FS
• Installing and Configuring AD FS Web Agent
• Configuring AD FS

Lesson 27 - Preparing for Your Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring (70-640) Certification Exam

In this lesson you will gain some insight into Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Exam. We will go over the Objectives and then review some recommendations that you should consider before taking the exam.

• Exam Overview
• Exam Objectives
• Study Recommendations
• Exam Preparation

Lesson 28 - Next Steps

In this last lesson we will quickly review what we learned in this course. After quick follow up we will talk about what certification paths are available to you.

• What We Learned
• Follow Up
• What's Next for Certification?

Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Training - Bonus Lessons

Lesson 1 - Active Directory Recycle Bin

Lesson 2 - Active Directory Administrative Center

Lesson 3 - Active Directory Best Practices Analyzer

Lesson 4 - Active Directory Offline Domain Join

Lesson 5 - Windows Server 2008 R2 Updates

Lesson 1 - Course Introduction

Lesson 2 - What is a Protocol?

• Definition of a Protocol
• What is the OSI Model?

Lesson 3 - What is TCP/IP?

• What is TCP/IP?
• Transport Layer Protocols
• Internet Layer Protocols

Lesson 4 - Configuring an IP Address

• What is an IP Address?
• Basic Network
• Configuring an IP Address
• Viewing Your IP Configuration
• Testing Internet Connection

Lesson 5 - IP Address Planning

• How to Plan an IP Addressing Scheme
• Rules for IP Addressing
• What is Classful IP Addressing?
• Private IP Addressing vs. Public IP Addressing
• What is Network Address Translation (NAT)?

Lesson 6 - Binary Numbers

• Decimal vs. Binary
• Convert Binary to Decimal
• Convert Decimal to Binary
• Using a Calculator
• IP Address Conversion

Lesson 7 - Internetworking

• IP Address Review
• What is a Router?
• What is a Default Gateway?
• Client Configuration
• Subnetting

Lesson 8 - CIDR

• Problems with Classful IP Addressing
• Variable Length Subnet Masks
• Subnetting with CIDR & VLSM
• Formulas
• Basic Network
• CIDR Notation

Lesson 9 - Fundamentals of IPv6

• Disadvantages of IPv4
• IPv6 Solutions
• IPv6 Addressing
• Types of IPv6 Addressing

Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Training - Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Welcome to Windows Server 2008 MCITP - Server Administrator

Get a first look at the scenario we will be using throughout the course, learn who your instructor is, and find out what you can expect in the course.

• About the Instructor and Train Signal
• What’s Covered in this Course
• The Globomantics Scenario
• What You Will Need

Lesson 2 - Windows Server 2008 Installation and Upgrade

Learn about the different versions of Windows Server 2008 and dive right into installing Windows Server 2008 from scratch. Plus, we’ll install the Active Directory Domain Services role and perform an upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Server 2008.

• Windows Server 2008 Versions
• Installing Windows Server 2008 from Scratch
• Initial Configuration Tasks (ICT)
• Adding Active Directory Role
• Creating Active Directory Domain Controller
• Server Manager Overview
• Globomantics Network Diagram
• Upgrading Server 2003 to Server 2008

Lesson 3 - Simplifying Installation with Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

Save time and become more efficient by using Windows Deployment Services to automate installations of Windows Server 2008 and to implement unattended installations.

• Getting Ready for WDS
• Installing DHCP Role
• Installing WDS Role
• Configuring WDS
• Adding Image to WDS
• Setting Up and Deploying Multicast Transmission
• Installing Automated Installation Kit (AIK)
• Creating an Answer File with Windows System Image Master (SIM) Tool
• Running Unattended Installation

Lesson 4 - Installing Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Not everyone has the system resources to implement a full installation of Windows Server 2008. In this Video you will learn how to install and configure a command line version of the Server 2008 Operating System called Windows Server Core, which can be implemented on systems that have minimal resources.

• What is Server Core?
• When Should I Use Server Core?
• Installing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
• Installing Core Configurator Utility
• Setting Up Windows Server Core with Core Configurator
• Remote Management
• Downloading, Installing, and Setting Up Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
• Setting Up Secondary DNS Server on Server Core
• Remote Desktop Management

Lesson 5 - Deploying Read Only Domain Controllers

Using a typical Domain Controller from a branch office may pose problems such as inadequate physical security, slow logon times, and inconsistent access to network resources. You’ll learn how to deploy Read Only Domain Conrtrollers to greatly improve upon these issues.

• RODC Benefits
• Installing Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)
• Testing Replication Between a DC and RODC
• Configuring a Password Replication Policy
• Administrative Role Separation

Lesson 6 - Virtualization

Don’t use several computers if you can use Virtualization to run multiple machines on one system! Learn how implementing Virtualization will help you better utilize hardware resources, save money, and resolve compatibility issues.

• What is Virtualization?
• Benefits of Using Virtualization
• Virtualization Products
• Virtualization Examples
• Potential Issues

Lesson 7 - Using Group Policy to Simplify Network Administration

Learn to use Group Policy to have centralized control over your Server 2008 network. Plus, you’ll see how Group Policy allows you to give specific users the network access they need and easily restrict access to resources they don’t need.

• Active Directory Review
• Globomantics Network - Logical Structure
• Active Directory Objects
• Active Directory Trusts
• What is a GPO?
• Group Policy Management Tool - Create and Link GPOs
• Edit Block Removable Device Installation” GPO Settings
• Edit Disable Add/Remove Programs” GPO Settings
• Edit Create Shortcut GPO Settings
• How Do GPOs Get Applied?
• Enforced and Security Filtering
• Block Inheritance
• Group Policy Modeling and Results Wizards
• Password Setting Objects (PSO)

Lesson 8 - Delegation of Control

As much as you may try as a network administrator, it’s difficult to do everything on your own! You’ll learn how to safely isolate various Server 2008 components to be able to grant users access to certain areas of the network, without giving everyone administrator privileges.

• Different Types of Permissions
• Configuring Permissions
• Setting Permissions in Active Directory
• Delegation of Control Wizard
• Creating Custom MMC

Lesson 9 - Setting Up a File and Print Server

Learn how to implement File Servers and Print Servers to maintain centralized access and administration over stored data and printers in Server 2008.

• Installing File Services Role
• NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• What are Inherited Permissions?
• Folder Redirection Steps
• Setting up Disk Quotas
• Using File Server Resource Manager to Setup Disk Quotas
• Checking Redirection Settings
• Installing Print Services Role
• Installing and Sharing a Printer
• Printer Permissions
• Installing Printer on a Client
• Troubleshooting Printers
• NTFS Permissions Review - AGDLP

Lesson 10 - Data Provisioning

Most businesses have employees that travel, work in branch offices, or even from home. You’ll learn how to implement a Data Provisioning strategy to make data easily available to any user in any location; even users working offline.

• Creating a Share
• Managing Permissions to Share a Folder
• Configuring Caching
• Accessing a Shared Folder Offline
• Installing DFS Role Service and Creating a DFS Namespace
• Accessing DFS Share
• Configuring DFS Replication
• DFS Management - Configuring Fault Tolerance

Lesson 11 - Setting Up a VPN Server

The inability for employees to access the local network while traveling, visiting clients, or working from home can hamper productivity and efficiency. Learn how to avoid this issue by implementing a VPN Server to allow users to access the local network from a remote location.

• What is a VPN?
• Supported Authentication Protocols
• Choosing a VPN Protocol
• Installing Remote Access Service
• Configuring Routing & Remote Access Server to Support VPN Connectivity
• DHCP Relay Agent Setup
• Configuring DHCP Options
• Authentication Protocols
• Creating VPN Connection for a Client
• Managing VPN Users

Lesson 12 - Network Policy Server

It is essential to establish rules and accounting (keeping a log of who is connected) on your servers. Establishing this policy control can be costly and time consuming if it’s done on each individual server. To avoid this, you will learn how to create a Network Policy Server and use RADIUS to centralize control over remote connectivity to your network.

• What is a RADIUS?
• Installing Network Policy Server (NPS) Role
• Configuring NPS Server as RADIUS Server
• Configuring Remote Access Server as RADIUS Client
• Creating a Network Policy
• Testing the Network Policy

Lesson 13 - Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could control which updates were distributed to your users and when? You’ll learn how to use WSUS to do just that! Save your network’s bandwidth and take control of updates.

• What is Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)?
• Preparing Server for WSUS Installation
• Downloading & Installing WSUS
• Troubleshoot WSUS
• Configuring Computer Groups - Client-Site Targeting
• Configuring Clients Using Group Policy
• Approving Updates
• Configuring WSUS in Tokyo Office in Replica Mode

Lesson 14 - Using Active Directory Certificate Services

Certificate Services are used on your network to identify users and computers. You’ll learn the advantages and disadvantages of creating your own certificate, as opposed to having a third party company create it for you.

• What is a Certificate?
• What is a Certificate Authority (CA)?
• What are the Different Types of CAs?
• Creating a CA Hierarchy
• How Do I Get a Certificate?
• What is Credential Roaming?
• What is a Certificate Revocation List (CRL)?
• What is an Online Responder?
• Installing Active Directory Certificate Services Role
• Certification Authority Overview
• Managing Certification Authority Services
• Process of Setting Up Online Responder

Lesson 15 - Backup and Recovery

At some point, human error or a computer malfunction will threaten to wipe out some, if not all, of your important data. You’ll learn how to use Backup and Recovery tools to protect yourself from catastrophic data loss.

• Configuring Shadow Copy Service
• Picking a Storage Location
• Using Shadow Copy - Restoring Previous Versions
• Installing Windows Server Backup Feature
• Backup Once Wizard - Creating Backup of a Volume
• Setting Up Backup Schedule
• Recovering Individual Files
• Recovering a Complete Volume
• Recovering Operating System
• Additional Backup Tips

Lesson 16 - Deploying Terminal Services

When using Terminal Services, any number of users can access and use a resource located on a single computer. This Video will show you how a Terminal Server can stretch your resources and make your current system configuration work for you.

• What is Terminal Services?
• Additional Role Services
• Installing TS Role with TS Gateway, TS Web Access, and TS Session Broker on First Server
• Extra Step For TS Role Installation on a Domain Controller
• Configuring Session Rules for Terminal Servers on User-By-User Basis
• Configuring Session Rules for Terminal Servers with Session Time Limits in Group Policy
• Configuring Session Rules for Terminal Servers in Terminal Services Configuration Window
• Configuring Maximum Connections to Terminal Server
• Configuring TS Session Broker
• Installing Microsoft Office on First Terminal Server
• Connecting to SALES_TS_FARM from Client Computer
• Upgrading Remote Desktop Connection Utility on Windows XP Client
• Connecting to Terminal Server Using Web Access
• Deploying Application Using RemoteApp
• Testing RemoteApp from a Client Computer

Lesson 17 - Planning for High Availability

At some point, human error or a computer malfunction will threaten to wipe out some, if not all, of your important data. You’ll learn how to use Backup and Recovery tools to protect yourself from catastrophic data loss.

• What Does High Availability Mean?
• DNS Round Robin
• Network Load Balancing (NLB)
• Failover Clustering
• Using RAID
• Working with SANs
• Quorum Models

Lesson 18 - Certification

When using Terminal Services, any number of users can access and use a resource located on a single computer. This Video will show you how a Terminal Server can stretch your resources and make your current system configuration work for you.

• What You Need to Take for Each Credential
• Upgrade Paths for MCSAs/MCSEs
• How to Sign Up for a Microsoft Exam
• MCITP: 70-646 Exam Prep Tips
• Additional Exam Prep Tips

Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Training - Bonus Lessons

Lesson 1 - Hyper-V Installation and Configuration

You know that Virtualization is hot right now and shows no signs of cooling off. In this Video we will show you how to build your own Hyper-V Server.

• New Hyper-V Machine Configuration
• Creating a New Single Volume
• Installing Hyper-V Role
• Creating a New Hyper-V Machine
• Virtual Machine Connection Window Buttons
• Installing Virtual Windows 2008
• Installing Virtualization Extensions

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training - Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Welcome to Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Learn what’s in the course and who your instructor is.

• About Your Instructor and Train Signal
• What’s Covered in this Course?
• The Globomantics Scenario
• What You Will Need
• Are You Ready to Get Started?

Lesson 2 - Configuring DHCP

Learn how to simplify the process of assigning IP addresses to the computers on your network.

• Introduction to DHCP
• How Does DHCP Work?
• How to Configuring DHCP in Windows Server 2008?
• Authorizing DHCP
• Creating Scopes
• Configuring Scope Options
• Address Leases
• Reservations
• Using DHCP in a Routed Network
• How Does DHCP Relay Agent Work?
• How to Configuring a DHCP Relay Agent in Windows Server 2008

Lesson 3 - Managing DHCP

Learn how to keep your DHCP infrastructure properly functioning.

• Add and Remove Bindings
• Location of Database
• Backup & Restore
• DHCP Service
• DHCP Management Permissions
• Statistics
• Scope Reconciliation
• Audit Logging
• Conflict Detection
• Integration with DNS and NAP
• Performance Counters

Lesson 4 - Setting Up Routing

Learn how to make your networks talk to each other

• What is a Router?
• How to Use Server 2008 as a Router
• Routing Table
• Adding Static Entry to a Routing Table
• Inbound and Outbound Filters
• Static vs. Dynamic Routing
• Dynamic Routing Protocols: RIP & OSPF
• How RIP Works in Server 2008

Lesson 5 - Configuring DNS

Learn how to set-up your network so users can access computers using common names.

• Introduction to DNS
• Installing the DNS Server Role in Windows Server 2008
• What is a Domain Namespace?
• What is a DNS Query?
• How Queries Work
• What is a Forwarder?
• Setting Up Standard DNS Forwarders in Windows Server 2008
• Setting Up Conditional DNS Forwarders in Windows Server 200
• How Caching Works
• Clearing the DNS Cache
• What is a DNS Zone?
• Zone Types
• Stub Zones
• Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Forward and Reverse Lookup
• Dynamic Updates
• Configuring a DNS Zone
• Creating Stub Zones
• DNS Records
• DNS Zone Transfers
• Configuring Resource Records and Zone Transfers
• Zone Transfer Issues

Lesson 6 - Managing DNS

Know how to keep your DNS infrastructure properly functioning.

• What is Time to Live? (TTL)
• What is Aging and Scavenging?
• Setting the TTL Value and the Aging and Scavenging Parameters
• Testing DNS Queries
• nslookup
• dnscommand
• Performance Monitor
• DNS Event Logs
• DNS Debug Logging

Lesson 7 - Name Resolution

This video takes Name Resolution beyond what you learned in video 5 and gives a complete understanding of how to convert names that are easily recognizable to humans into IP addresses.

• What are Host and NetBIOS Names?
• How Are Names Resolved?
• Hosts & LMHosts Files / DNS & WINS Servers
• DNS & WINS Servers
• hostname & nbtstat Commands
• Client Configuration
• Troubleshooting Name Resolution
• DNS Cache and Host File
• GlobalNames Zone
• WINS Lookup and GlobalNames Zone Demo

Lesson 8 - Securing Data

Learn how to control access to your data and keep it safe.

• NTFS Permissions
• Assigning NTFS Permission
• Special NTFS Permissions
• Inheritable Permissions
• Examples - Effective User Permissions
• Creating Users & Groups
• Demo - Effective User Permissions
• Encrypting File System (EFS)
• Cryptography
• Public Key Encryption
• How Does EFS Work?
• Enabling EFS

Lesson 9 - Sharing Data

Learn how to make files and folders accessible to users across your network.

• Sharing Folders
• Installing File Service Role
• Sharing Using Provision a Share Folder Wizard
• Accessing Shared Folder
• Disk Quotas
• Setting Disk Quotas Using Group Policy
• Quota Management Utility
• Offline Files
• Distributed File System (DFS)
• Creating Replica on a Different Server
• Raising Domain & Forest Functional Level

Lesson 10 - Configuring Print Services

Learn how to make printers easily available to your users.

• Installing a Printer
• Sharing a Printer
• Installing Print Services Role
• Using Print Management Snap-In
• Configuring Print Permissions
• Printer Priorities and Scheduling
• Printer Pooling
• Setting Up Printer Pooling on Server 2008
• Managing Drivers
• Troubleshooting Printers
• Restarting Printer Spooler Service

Lesson 11 - Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Learn how to simplify the process of keeping all of your computers up to date.

• What Is WSUS?
• Why Use WSUS?
• Installing Necessary Services
• Downloading and Installing WSUS
• Configuring WSUS Server Options
• Computer Groups and Server-Side Targeting
• Using Group Policy and Client-Side Targeting
• How to Approve Updates

Lesson 12 - Backup and Recovery

Learn how to protect important data from being lost by human error or computer malfunction.

• How to Configure the Shadow Copy Service
• Recovering Data Using Shadow Copy
• Installing the Windows Server Backup Feature
• Creating a Backup Volume
• Scheduling Backups
• Recovering Data
• Complete System Recovery
• Additional Backup Tips

Lesson 13 - Monitoring Windows Server 2008

Understand the common tools used to monitor your servers and keep them running efficiently.

• Task Manager
• Event Viewer
• Performance Monitor
• Reliability Monitor
• Data Collector Sets

Lesson 14 - Configuring Remote Access

Learn how to let users safely connect from outside your network.

• Installing the RRAS Component
• Configuring RRAS
• How to Configure a Client to Connect
• Making a Connection
• Manually Controlling Connections
• Creating a Network Policy
• Network Policy Order
• Testing Our New Network Policy
• Configuring RRAS - True VPN Setup
• What is RADIUS?

Lesson 15 - Wireless Networks

Learn how to let users safely connect without using cables.

• Is Wireless Good or Bad?
• Wireless Networking Standards
• Wireless Security (Maybe)
• Connecting to a Wireless Network
• Setting Up Security on a Router

Lesson 16 - Windows Firewall

Learn how to keep control over what data enters and exits your network.

• Why Do We Need a Firewall?
• Windows Firewall in Server 2008
• Firewall Profiles
• Creating a New Firewall Rule
• Creating a Program Outbound Rule
• Configuring with Group Policy

Lesson 17 - Securing Network Traffic with IPSec

Learn how to protect data from being compromised while traveling on a network.

• What is IPSec?
• IPSec Protocols
• Tunnel Mode vs. Transport Mode
• Authentication Methods
• Configuring IPSec in Server 2008
• Creating New IPSec Policy
• Getting IPSec to Work
• Using Connection Security Rules

Lesson 18 - Network Access Protection (NAP)

Learn how to create rules and stipulations to maintain control over network communications.

• What is NAP?
• NAP Enforcement Types
• System Health Agents (SHAs) and System Health Validators (SHVs)
• Health Requirement Policies
• Installing Necessary Roles: DHCP Role and Network Policy and Access Services Role
• Installing and Configuring NAP: DHCP Enforcement
• NAP Client Configuration
• Testing Our Client for NAP Enforcement

Lesson 19 - Certification

Are you thinking about taking the 70-642, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Exam? If so, you'll want to watch this Video to know how to prepare for the big day with Ed's secrets to passing the exams!

• The New Generation of Server 2008 Certifications
• The Upgrade Paths for MCSA’s/MCSE’s
• How to Sign Up for a Microsoft Exam
• 70-642 Exam Prep Tips

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Training - Bonus Lessons

Lesson 1 - What is a Protocol?

• Definition of a Protocol
• What is the OSI Model?

Lesson 2 - Introduction to TCP/IP

• What is TCP/IP?
• Transport Layer Protocols
• Internet Layer Protocols

Lesson 3 - Configuring an IP Address

• What is an IP Address?
• Basic Network
• Configuring an IP Address
• Viewing Your IP Configuration
• Testing Internet Connection

Lesson 4 - IP Address Planning

• How to plan an IP Addressing scheme
• Rules for IP Addressing
• What is Classful IP Addressing?
• Private IP Addressing vs. Public IP Addressing
• What is Network Address Translation (NAT)?

Lesson 5 - Binary Numbers

• Decimal vs. Binary
• Convert Binary to Decimal
• Convert Decimal to Binary
• Using a Calculator
• IP Address Conversion

Lesson 6 - Internetworking

• IP Address Review
• What is a Router?
• What is a Default Gateway?
• Client Configuration
• Subnetting

Lesson 7 - Classless Interdomain Routing

• Problems with Classful IP Addressing
• Variable Length Subnet Masks
• Subnetting with CIDR & VLSM
• Formulas
• Basic Network
• CIDR Notation

Lesson 8 - Fundamentals of IPv6

• Disadvantages of IPv4
• IPv6 Solutions
• IPv6 Addressing
• Types of IPv6 Addressing

Windows Server 2008 R2 Updates