Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Training

Over 15 Hours of Server 2008 Training Teaches You Server Administration, Read Only Domain Controllers, Server 2008 Server Core, Virtualization and Much More! Plus, Complete MCITP: 70-646 Exam Coverage!

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If you want to develop hands-on experience in Server Administration for Windows Server 2008 and prepare for the 70-646 MCITP exam, then this course is for you! Whether you are looking to install, deploy, delegate, update, or secure your Windows Server 2008 computers, this course will guide you into becoming a highly qualified server administrator.

We are so excited in announcing this long awaited course in our Windows Server 2008 series. If you've got Windows Server 2008, Active Directory, and Network Infrastructure under your belt, our Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator course is the last stop toward achieving your MCITP: Server Administrator certification.

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Exam Coverage This course covers exam objectives required for you to pass:
- 70-646 - Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Exam
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Course Outline

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

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

Lesson 18 - Certification

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

Certified Instruction

Ed Liberman (MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCDST, MCT, MCTS, MCITP, A+, Network+, Server+, CWNA, CWTS, CWNT)

Ed Liberman has worked in technology for over 20 years. He has been certified and instructing IT since 1998. He has helped thousands of people to get started or advance their careers in the IT industry.

When he is not in the classroom, he is out helping corporations with their network infrastructure as an independent consultant. Ed will get you ready to pass your exams while you develop the skills needed to succeed in the "real world".

His teaching style encourages you to have fun while you learn. Ed also volunteers his time in his local community as a math tutor for struggling grade school children.

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FAQ

Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Training - FAQ

What skills or knowledge do I need before starting this course?: You should have a basic understanding of how to navigate Windows Server 2008.
Do I need any special equipment to complete this training course?: NO All you need is a computer with Internet Explorer and a media player; however, working hands-on with a Windows Server 2008 computer may enhance your training experience.
Is this course part of any Microsoft certification track?: YES! This course will help you prepare for the 70-646 Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator exam. After passing the 70-640 & 70-642 exams, the 70-646 exam will complete your MCITP Server Administrator certification.

NOTE: In Video 18 of this course, "Certification", we give a complete road map of all the new Microsoft certifications.

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