Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the advantages of deploying Windows Server 2008.
- Identify Windows Server 2008 compatibility issues.
- Develop a Windows Server 2008 deployment plan.
Module 2: Managing Server Migration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a deployment plan for Windows Server 2008.
- Identify server decommissioning steps.
- List Windows Server 2008 deployment and migration tools.
Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify hardware configuration options for Windows Server 2008.
- Identify performance implications when combining server roles.
- List guidance for installing file servers.
- Plan for Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
Module 4: Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design a change control process for implementing configuration changes.
- Plan for configuration changes.
- Evaluate the success of configuration changes.
Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a defense-in-depth strategy for Windows Server 2008 security.
- Implement host-level security for Windows Server 2008.
- Implement server security by using Group Policy.
- Implement network security for Windows Server 2008 servers.
Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Determine the requirement for application servers.
- Identify application server role components.
- Plan for supporting the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Develop a plan for Network Load Balancing (NLB).
- Describe the improved failover clustering support in Windows Server 2008.
- Plan for failover clustering in Windows Server 2008.
Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a server management task schedule for Windows Server 2008.
- Plan for security update management plan by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
- List automated maintenance tools for Windows Server 2008.
Module 9: Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify services required for Distributed File System (DFS).
- Explain DFS fault tolerance.
- Identify DFS management tools.
Module 10: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a backup and recovery plan by using Windows Server Backup.
- Develop a backup policy for using Windows Server Backup.
Module 11: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Restore
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a server restore plan.
- Create a plan for restoring Encrypting File System (EFS) files.
- Verify the restore procedure.
Module 12: Monitoring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Servers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan monitoring tasks.
- Determine an appropriate server baseline.
- Determine objects and counters to monitor based on server role.
- Select the appropriate monitoring tools.
- Identify appropriate notification methods.
Module 13: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hardware
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify hardware issues.
- Explain physical component failure.
- Manage device driver failure.
Module 14: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the effect of software problems.
- Identify troubleshooting log files.
- Identify core operating system components.
- Evaluate software security issues.
Module 15: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Networks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify common types of network problems.
- Resolve IP connectivity issues.
- Resolve name resolution issues.