MCITP: Server 2008 Administrator Boot Camp
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Available dates: July 12th-16th and August 9th-13th.
Highlights:
Course Description
This Boot Camp will prepare attendees for the MCITP: Server Administrator certification for Windows Server 2008. In this intensive 10-day Boot Camp you will learn the skills and knowledge needed to prepare you for the exams. You will get hands-on experience as well as practice sample questions and take simulated exam tests using MeasureUp.
What is the MCITP: Server Administrator?
An MCITP: Server Administrator certification demonstrates your leadership and problem-solving skills in working with Windows Server 2008. Server administrators are recognized among their peers and managers as leaders in the daily operations management of Windows Server 2008. Demonstrate and communicate your ability to administer Windows Server 2008 systems and increase your organization's return on technology investment by earning the MCITP: Server Administrator certification.
This covers content from the following MOC courses:
Course 6425 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
Course 6426 Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 ADS
Course 6421 Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
Course 6430 Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers
Audience
This course is intended for Microsoft IT Professionals with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in implementing, managing and maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server environment.
Prerequisites
- Experience installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista.
- On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
- Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
- Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
- Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Course Outline
PART 1
Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to install and configure Active Directory Domain Services and install and configure a read-only domain controller.
Lessons
• Installing Active Directory Domain Services
• Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
• Lab: Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
Module 2: Configuring Domain Name Service for Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to configure Domain Name Services (DNS) for Active Directory Domain Services.
Lessons
• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
• Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Configuring Read Only DNS Zones
•Lab: Configuring AD DS and DNS Integration
Module 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
This module explains how to configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.
Lessons
• Configuring Active Directory Objects
• Strategies for Using Groups
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts
• Lab A: Configuring Active Directory Objects
• Lab B: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
This module explains how to configure Active Directory sites and replication.
Lessons
• Overview of AD DS Replication
• Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
• Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
• Lab: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
Module 5: Creating and Configuring Group Policy
This module explains how to create and configure Group Policy.
Lessons
• Overview of Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
• Lab: Creating and Configuring GPOs
Module 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy
This module explains how to configure user environments using Group Policy.
Lessons
• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Group Policy Preferences
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy
•Lab Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies
Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
This module explains how to implement security using Group Policy.
Lessons
• Configuring Security Policies
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Managing Security Using Security Templates
•Lab: Implementing Security Using Group Policies
Module 8: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan
This module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services monitoring plan.
Lessons
• Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
• Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Configuring AD DS Auditing
• Lab: Monitoring Active Directory Domain Services
Module 9: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services maintenance plan.
Lessons
• Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
• Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services
• Restoring Active Directory Domain Services
•Lab: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
Module 10: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
This module explains how to troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services, Domain Name Service, and Active Directory replication.
Lessons
• Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
• Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
• Troubleshooting AD DS Replication
• Lab: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
Module 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
This module explains how to troubleshoot the application of Group Policy objects.
Lessons
• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings
• Lab: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
Module 12: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure
This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure.
Lessons
• Overview of the AD DS Deployment
• Planning a Group Policy Strategy
• Lab A: Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
• Lab B: Configuring Forest Trust Relationships
• Lab C: Planning a Group Policy Strategy
PART 1b
Module 1: Exploring IDA Solutions
Lessons
• Overview of IDA Management
• Active Directory Server Roles in IDA Management
• Overview of ILM 2007
•Lab 1: Exploring IDA Solutions
Module 2: Configuring AD CS
Lessons
• Overview of PKI
• Deploying a CA Hierarchy
• Installing AD CS
• Managing CA
•Lab 2: Configuring AD CS
Module 3: Deploying and Managing Certificates
Lessons
• Deploying Certificates by Using AD CS
• Deploying Certificates by Using Autoenrollment
• Revoking Certificates
• Configuring Certificate Templates
• Configuring Certificate Recovery
•Lab 3: Deploying and Managing Certificates
Module 4: Configuring AD LDS
Lessons
• Installing and Configuring AD LDS
• Configuring AD LDS Instances
• Configuring AD LDS Replication
• Configuring AD LDS Integration with AD DS
•Lab 4: Configuring AD LDS
Module 5: Configuring AD FS
Lessons
• Overview of AD FS
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS Claims
•Lab 5A: Configuring AD FS for Federated Web SSO by Using Forest Trust Scenario
•Lab 5B: Configuring Active Directory Federation Services by Using Federated Web SSO Scenario
Module 6: Configuring AD RMS
Lessons
• Overview of AD RMS
• Installing and Configuring AD RMS Server Components
• Administering AD RMS
• Implementing AD RMS Trust Policies
•Lab 6: Configuring AD RMS
Module 7: Maintaining Access Management Solutions
Lessons
• Supporting AD CS
• Maintaining AD LDS
• Maintaining AD FS
• Maintaining AD RMS
•Lab 7: Maintaining Access Management Solutions
Module 8: Troubleshooting IDA Solutions
Lessons
• Troubleshooting AD CS
• Troubleshooting AD LDS
• Resolving AD FS Issues
• Solving AD RMS Issues
•Lab 8: Troubleshooting IDA Solutions
PART 2
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers
This module explains how to identify the appropriate usage scenario and installation type for a server and then install and configure appropriate server roles and features.
Lessons
• Installing Windows Server 2008
• Managing Server Roles and Features
• Overview of the Server Core Installation Option
• Lab: Installing and Configuring Servers and Server Roles
Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot DNS server and zone properties to be used in a secure environment.
Lessons
• Installing the DNS Server Role
• Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
• Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
• Lab: Configuring and Verifying a DNS Solution
Module 3: Configuring and Managing WINS
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot WINS servers.
Lessons
• Overview of the Windows Internet Name Service
• Managing the WINS Server
• Configuring WINS Replication
• Migrating from WINS to DNS
• Lab: Configuring a WINS Infrastructure
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP
This module explains how to configure, manage and troubleshoot a DHCP environment supporting an IPV4 infrastructure.
Lessons
• Overview of the DHCP Server Role
• Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options
• Managing a DHCP Database
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP
• Securing DHCP
• Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting the DHCP Server Role
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 TCP/IP
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot static and dynamic IPv6 addresses, including subnet prefix lengths, gateways and DNS servers.
Lessons
• Overview of IPv6
• Coexistence with IPv6
• IPv6 Tunneling Technologies
• Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
• Troubleshooting IPv6
• Lab A: Configuring an ISATAP Router
• Lab B: Converting the Network
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Services.
Lessons
• Configuring Network Access
• Configuring VPN Access
• Overview of Network Policies
• Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit
• Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
• Lab: Configuring and Managing Network Access
Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role Service
This module explains how to install, configure and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server Role service.
Lessons
• Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
• Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
• NPS Authentication Methods
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server
• Lab: Configuring and Managing Network Policy Server
Module 8: Configuring Network Access Protection
This module explains how to configure and manage NAP for DHCP, VPN, and 802.1X.
Lessons
• Overview of Network Access Protection
• How NAP Works
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
• Lab: Configuring NAP for DHCP and VPN
Module 9: Configuring IPsec
This module explains how to configure and test IPsec.
Lessons
• Overview of IPsec
• Configuring Connection Security Rules
• Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
• Lab: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement
Module 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
This module explains how to monitor and troubleshoot IPsec.
Lessons
• Monitoring IPsec Activity
• Troubleshooting IPsec
• Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec
Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
This module explains how to configure and manage Distributed File System.
Lessons
• DFS Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication
• Lab: Configuring DFS
Module 12: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot file system storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
• Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports
• Lab: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies
Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources and Content
This module explains how to describe and configure backup and recovery methods.
Lessons
• Backing Up Data
• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Providing Server and Service Availability
• Lab: Configuring Availability of Network Resources
Module 14: Configuring Server Security Compliance
This module explains how to configure and analyze server security and security update compliance.
Lessons
• Securing a Windows Infrastructure
• Using Security Templates to Secure Servers
• Configuring an Audit Policy
• Overview of Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services
• Lab: Configuring Server Security Compliance
PART 3
Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
This module explains how to deploy Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment
• Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Issues
• Developing a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
• Lab: Planning for a Windows Server 2008 Server Deployment
Module 2: Managing Server Migration
This module explains how to commission and decommission Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
• Planning the Server Decommissioning Process
• Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
• Lab: Migrating a Server to Windows Server 2008
Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
This module explains how to plan the installation of server roles in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware
• Combining Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Server Core
• Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
• Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Servers
Module 4: Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to create a configuration change plan in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Developing a Change Control Process
• Developing Configuration Changes
• Reviewing Configuration Changes
• Lab: Creating a Configuration Change Plan
Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
This module explains how to plan and implement security in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Planning a Defense-in-Depth Strategy
• Implementing Host-Level Security for Windows Server 2008
• Implementing Network Security for Windows Server 2008
• Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role
This module explains how to manage versioning and related frameworks in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Determining Application Server Role Requirements
• Overview of the Application Server Role Components
• Supporting the .NET Framework
• Lab: Planning for the Application Server Role
Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
This module explains how to plan for high availability in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Planning for Network Load Balancing
• Overview of Failover Clustering in Windows Server 2008
• Creating Clusters in Windows Server 2008
• Lab: Planning for Failover Clusters in Windows Server 2008
Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
This module explains how to plan a server update maintenance schedule in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Management Tasks
• Planning for Security Update Management
• Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance
• Lab: Developing a Maintenance Plan for Windows Server 2008
Module 9: Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to maintain a DFS on Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Planning Components Required for DFS
• Planning for High Availability in DFS
• Tools for Managing DFS
• Lab: Planning for DFS
Module 10: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup
This module explains how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
• Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
• Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup Policy
Module 11: Managing Windows Server 2008 Restore
This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore.
Lessons
• Planning a Server Restore Policy
• Planning an EFS Restore Policy
• Verifying Restored Data
• Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
Module 12: Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers
This module explains how to plan for monitoring Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Measuring Performance Objects
• Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
• Planning Notification Methods
• Lab: Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Requirements
Module 13: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware
This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware issues in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Identifying Hardware Support Issues
• Handling Hardware Component Failures
• Handling Device Driver Failures
• Lab: Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
Module 14: Troubleshooting Software Problems
This module explains how to troubleshoot software issues in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Planning for Business Continuity
• Reviewing Log Files
• Reviewing Core Operating System Components
• Evaluating Security Issues
• Lab: Troubleshooting Software on Windows Server 2008
Module 15: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Networks
This module explains how to troubleshoot network issues in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
• Analyzing the Scale of Network Issues
• Correcting IP Connectivity Issues
• Resolving Names in Windows Server 2008
• Lab: Troubleshooting Network Problems
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