6409: First Look: Getting Started with Server Management in Windows Server 2008 (1 Day)
About This Hands-On Lab
Note: This is a companion lab for First Look Clinic 6408B – First Look: Getting Started with Server Management in Windows Server 2008.
This one and one-half–hour lab provides hands-on experience with the following Windows Server 2008 Server Management functionalities:
- Server Manager Overview
- Server Core Installation
- Windows PowerShell
- Windows Remote Management
Audience Profile
IT professionals currently experienced on the technologies included in Microsoft Windows Server 2000 and/or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
At Hands-On Lab Completion
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
- Use Server Manager to perform initial tasks necessary to complete installation of Windows Server 2008
- Use Server Manager to configure roles and features and monitor server status
- Explore the Windows PowerShell environment
- Use WinRM to perform computer management
- Implement a Server Core scenario
Hands-On Lab Outline
Exercise 1: Using Server Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Install and configure additional roles
- Install additional features
- Remove roles and configure additional features
- Troubleshoot and prepare for disaster recovery by using Server Manager
Exercise 2: Using Windows PowerShell
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Obtain help in Windows PowerShell
- Use cmdlets for Windows PowerShell
- Create aliases for Windows PowerShell
- Create functions for Windows PowerShell
- Navigate the directory structure using Windows PowerShell
- Navigate the registry using Windows PowerShell
- Navigate the certificate store using Windows PowerShell
- Create drive mapping using Windows PowerShell
- Query WMI objects using Windows PowerShell
Exercise 3: Implementing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Set a password for the local Administrator account
- Set Static IP Address
- Join a Domain
- Examine the Windows Firewall
- Install DNS and DHCP roles
- Enable Terminal Server Administrator connections
Exercise 4: Managing Computers Using Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure the WinRM service
- Perform a GET operation
- Perform an Enumerate operation
- Perform an Invoke operation
- Perform a PUT operation
- Perform a Remote Shell operation