Updating Your Windows Server 2003 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

Code: 6416
Course duration: 5 days
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6416-Updating Your Windows Server 2003 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

About this Course
This five-day instructor-led course teaches the new features of Windows Server 2008 to IT professionals who have specialist skills in working with the Windows Server 2003 technology. The course facilitates accelerated learning of Windows Server 2008 features.
Audience Profile
The audience for this course is IT professionals who wish to upgrade their existing Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) skills on Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) skills on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, and who also plan to take the following upgrade exams
70-648, TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008 Or
70-649, TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008
This course’s audience can also include IT professionals who do not hold an MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2003, but have extensive experience with Windows Server 2003 and wish to update those skills to Windows Server 2008.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Install and configure Windows Server 2008.
  • Manage servers with Windows Server 2008.
  • Configure networking and network services.
  • Configure and manage network policy and access services.
  • Configure and manage remote access.
  • Configure and manage Active Directory Domain Services.
  • Manage Group Policies in Active Directory Domain Services.
  • Install and configure Active Directory Certificate Services.
  • Configure Active Directory identity and access solutions.
  • Install and configure Remote Desktop Services.
  • Manage Remote Desktop Services.
  • Install and configure web servers and applications with Internet Information Services.
  • Maintain web servers and applications with Internet Information Services.
  • Configure high availability and advanced storage.
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to plan and prepare the environment and servers for installation, upgrade, and migration to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems from Windows Server 2003.
Lessons
  • Overview of Windows Server
  • Introduction to Windows Server 2008
  • Preparing Servers for Installation
  • Installing Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Deployment Services
Lab : Installing Server Roles and Configuring Server Core
  • Install Web Server Role by Using Server Manager Console
  • Install DHCP Server Role by Using PowerShell
  • Configure Server Core
Lab : Capturing and Deploying Images by Using WDS
  • Use Sysprep to Prepare a System for Imaging
  • Capture an Operating System Image by Using WDS
  • Deploy an Operating System Image by Using WDS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Provide an overview of the Windows Server operating system.
  • Describe the operating system editions, versions, licensing options, and activation options, as well as upgrade and migration scenarios supported in Windows Server 2008.
  • Prepare the installation media, network environment, and server hardware for the Windows Server 2008 installation.
  • Install Windows Server 2008 and configure Windows activation.
  • Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
Module 2: Managing Servers with Windows Server 2008
This module explains new technologies and options available to manage the operating system environment (OSE). The module discusses and allows students practice storage configuration, boot configuration, scheduled tasks and services, event logs, and performance monitoring.
Lessons
  • Managing Server Storage Configuration
  • Managing and Monitoring Service Processes
  • Logging and Auditing in Windows Server 2008
  • Performance Monitoring in Windows Server 2008
  • Managing Server Security with BitLocker
  • Manage Backup and Restore
  • Managing Server Updates
Lab : Configuring and Monitoring Server Storage by Using PowerShell
  • Use IPCONFIG as an example of the normal .EXE command
  • Use Get-Process to list all processes
  • Filter the result to display only five processes with the highest VM usage
  • Use Restart-Service to restart the NetLogon service
  • Use Get-WmiObject to get Win32_LogicalDisk from ADDS machine and remotely from WDS
  • Change default boot options with MSCONFIG and restart the machine by using Restart-Computer
Lab : Managing Event Logs and Auditing
  • Practice event filtering and create a custom view
  • Configure event forwarding from ADDS into Storage Server
  • Enable advanced auditing for File Share (Object Access) on FS and test the events being loggedLab : Managing Server Performance by Using Performance Monitor
  • Practice with Performance Monitor
  • Working with Data Collector Sets
Lab : Configuring BitLocker
  • Enable no-TPM requirement + AD backup
  • Encrypt the boot volume with BitLocker
  • Check the status with MANAGE-BDE
  • Test restart with the numerical password
  • Recover the numerical password from AD
Lab : Configuring and Restoring Backups
  • Backup Doc folder on FS
  • Restore some files from the backup into an alternate location
  • Schedule regular backup to a remote folder by using WBADMIN and Task Scheduler GUI
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Configure servers to manage storage and disk volumes.
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot service processes.
  • Monitor servers by using event log management and advanced auditing.
  • Configure performance monitoring.
  • Manage server security by using BitLocker.
  • Manage server backup and restore by using Windows Server Backup.
  • Configure Windows Server Update Services for server updates.
Module 3: Configuring Networking and Network Services
This module describes how to configure and troubleshoot the new networking technologies and settings on Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
  • What’s New in Networking in Windows Server 2008
  • Configuring IPv6 Addressing
  • Configuring IPv6 Name Resolution
  • Configuring DHCP Server Role
  • IPv6 Transition
  • Securing Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
  • Planning for PKI Implementation
Lab : Configuring IPv6 Addressing
  • Check IPCONFIG /ALL auto-configured IP address
  • Ping FE80:: from FS to ADDS
  • Ping -6 from FS
  • Configure ADDS and FS with a static IPv6 Address
  • Check the IPv6 addresses and AAAA DNS records appear in DNS
  • Ping -6 from FS
Lab : Configuring IPv6 Name Resolution
  • Disable LLMNR by using a GPO
  • Test the IPv6 DNS AAAA name resolution is used primarily
  • On FS remove the IPv4 DNS server address, configure IPv6 DNS server address manually and test PING -4 still works normally
Lab : Configuring DHCP Server Role
  • Install DHCP Server role in a statefull mode
  • Configure best-practice DNS update settings
  • Configure the DHCP Server with a valid IPv6 range to be issued to clients
  • Test client lease
  • Enable MAC filters and block all others than explicitly allowed
  • Monitor blocked client request and enable Seven1 to receive IP address
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
  • Investigate default Windows Firewall settings on the DefaultInst machine
  • Confirm whether the machine is accessible from ADDS
  • Enable PING, shared files, and WMI and test the connection
  • Create WMI filters that filter for XP, Seven, and R2 machines
  • Create a GPO with Firewall settings that would apply only to the Seven computers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe networking, TCP/IP, and IPv6 and some of their central management aspects.
  • Configure IPv6 addressing in Windows Server 2008.
  • Configure IPv6 name resolution in Windows Server 2008.
  • Configure the DHCP Server role.
  • Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing with interoperability between the two formats.
  • Configure Windows Firewall with advanced security features.
Module 4: Configuring and Managing Network Policy and Access Services
This module explains how the new NPS role works and its role. This module also describes the changes in the Windows Server 2003 role and Internet Authentication Services. It also describes how to deploy and manage the NAP role in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
  • Installing and Configuring Network Policy Services Server
  • Managing Network Policy Services Server
  • Deploying and Managing Network Access Protection
  • Configuring NAP Enforcement Methods
Lab : Installing and Configuring Network Policy Services Server
  • Install and configure the NPS role server
  • Create a Connection Request Policy
Lab : Deploying and Managing Network Access Protection
  • Configure NAP for VPN Clients
  • Configure VPN Enforcement
  • Test NAP for VPN Clients
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Install and configure the Network Policy Services server role
  • Manage a Network Policy Services Server
  • Configure Network Access Protection clients
  • Configure NAP enforcement.
Module 5: Configuring and Managing Remote Access
This module explains the changes in RAS of Windows Server 2008 and how the new tunneling protocols work to provide easier management of secure communications in Windows Server 2008 and the IKEv2 and VPN Reconnect features in Windows Server 2008. This module also explains the new DirectAccess feature available in Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.
Lessons
  • Installing and Configuring Remote Access
  • Managing New Tunneling Protocols in Windows Server 2008
  • Managing DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Lab : Installing and Configuring Remote Access Services
  • Install the RRAS service, create a VPN server, and change authentication and accounting to the NPS Server
Lab : Configuring Tunneling Protocols
  • Configure certificates for VPN connections
  • Establish an SSTP and IKEv2 VPN connection from a client computer into the corporate network
  • Establish VPN Reconnect for the connection built in EX 2
Lab : Managing DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
  • Configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 as a DirectAccess Server
  • Configure Windows 7 as a DirectAccess client
  • Ensure name resolution policy table is configured on the Name Location Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Install and configure Routing and Remote Access Services.
  • Configure remote access by using the new tunneling protocols in Windows Server 2008
  • Configure DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.
Module 6: Configuring and Managing Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains the new and improved features of Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 Active Directory Domain Services such as RODC, fine-grained password policies, or advanced auditing.
Lessons
  • What’s New in Active Directory Domain Services
  • Installing and Configuring Active Directory Domain Services
  • Configuring Security within Active Directory Domain Services
  • Configuring and Managing Read-Only Domain Controllers
Lab : Configuring Active Directory Objects
  • Display Advanced Features in DSA console
  • Enable AD DS Recycle Bin
  • Delete some objects
  • Restore the objects
Lab : Configuring AD DS Security
  • Create two password settings objects
  • Assign the two policy objects to two separate user groups
  • Enable AD Change auditing
  • Test the protected objects feature
Lab : Installing and Managing RODC
  • Install RODC
  • Configure Password Replication Policy
  • Test remote site logon
  • Monitor remote passwords
  • Remove RODC forcibly
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the new features of AD DS.
  • Install and configure AD DS in Windows Server 2008.
  • Configure security for Active Directory objects.
  • Configure and manage Read-Only Domain Controllers.
Module 7: Managing Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains what is new in the management of an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure, what improvements were made to Group Policy, what are Group Policy Preferences, and how the ability to restart the Active Directory database service (NTDS) supports and simplifies advanced administrative tasks.
Lessons
Group Policy Enhancements
Managing Clients with Group Policy Preferences
Managing AD DS Database Offline
Lab : Managing Group Policies
  • Install RSAT on Seven1, install GPMC
  • Create and use a starter GPO
  • Create a filter to display only printer-related settings
  • Configure central storage for Policy Definitions
  • Verify the central storage is being used by the consoles
Lab : Managing Clients with Group Policy Preferences
  • Manage clients with group policy preferences
Lab : Managing Active Directory Database Offline
  • Install AD on ADDS2 as a replica DC
  • Stop NTDS on ADDS2 and back up the database offline manually
  • Use NTDSUTIL to perform offline defragmentation of the original database
  • On ADDS, run a malicious script to modify some user objects in a destructive way
  • Use NTDSUTIL on ADD2 to mount the previous manual snapshot and investigate its contents
  • Use NTDSUTIL to restore authoritatively the modified OU contents
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Manage group policies in AD DS.
  • Manage clients by using Group Policy Preferences in AD DS.
  • Manage AD DS databases offline.
Module 8: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services
This module explains how to manage enterprise PKI smoothly and with the highest level of security while maintaining application and legacy system compatibility.
Lessons
  • What’s New in Cryptography in Windows 2008
  • What’s New in Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Installing Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Configuring AD CS
  • Managing Certificate Templates
  • Configuring Online Certificate Status Protocol
Lab : Configuring Standalone CAs
  • Remove all certificate templates
  • Add only Kerberos Authentication template
  • Enable CA Auditing in CA console and with AUDITPOL
  • Create a public DNS name for CRL HTTP access
  • Configure CRL and AIA paths to use only the newly created HTTP paths
  • Enable content expiration in IIS properties
  • CertEnroll virtual directory
  • Configure basic GPO settings with Autoenrollment and CRL validity extension
Lab : Configuring Certificate Policies
  • Create AD DS groups
  • Create two web server certificate templates
  • Create two user certificate logon templates
Lab : Managing Server and User Certificates
  • On WEB computer, enroll for a web server certificate
  • On Seven1 computer, use an Enrollment Agent account to enroll for a user logon certificate on behalf of another user
  • Reconfigure web server’s default website to require a client SSL certificate for logon
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting OCSP Responder
  • Configure and enable OCSP Response signing certificate template
  • Configure OCSP Responder Revocation Configuration
  • Verify the OCSP revocation check works from the client
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the new cryptographic algorithms supported by Windows Server 2008.
  • Describe the new features of AD CS in Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • Install AD CS roles and services.
  • Configure AD CS.
  • Manage certificate templates by using Certificate Managers and Enrollment Agents features.
  • Configure Online Certificate Status Protocol and Online Responders.
Module 9: Configuring Active Directory Identity and Access Solutions
This module explains the new Active Directory (AD) roles of AD LDS, AD FS, and AD RMS, how they fit into the overall Windows Server 2008 management concept, and how to configure a Windows Server 2008 system to incorporate these roles.
Lessons
  • Installing and Configuring AD LDS
  • Overview of AD FS
  • Configuring AD FS
  • Configuring AD RMS
  • Configuring AD RMS Templates and Trust Policies
Lab : Configuring AD LDS
  • Install an instance of AD LDS for a new application
  • Review the new schema objects
  • Create the application users and group
Lab : Configuring AD RMS Templates and Trust Policies
  • Install an AD RMS Cluster
  • Configure a AD RMS Trust Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and configure AD LDS.
  • Provide an overview of AD FS.
  • Configure AD FS.
  • Configure AD RMS.
  • Configure AD RMS templates and trust policies.
Module 10: Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services
This module explains new features of the Remote Desktop Services Session Host and Connection Broker. This module also describes how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the services and enable effective load balancing as well as failover for application services.
Lessons
  • Overview of Remote Desktop Services
  • Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services Session Host
  • Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services Connection Broker
Lab : Installing and Configuring the Remote Desktop Services Session Host
  • Install and configure the RDS Session Host
Lab : Installing and Configuring the Remote Desktop Services Connection Broker
  • Install and configure the Remote Desktop Services connection broker
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the new features of Remote Desktop Services.
  • Install and configure the Remote Desktop Services Session Host server role.
  • Install and configure the Remote Desktop Services Connection Broker service.
Module 11: Managing Remote Desktop Services
This module explains the new Remote Desktop Services role server and licensing for client access to these servers as well as how to monitor and manage proper system resource allocation in them by using the Windows System Resource Manager tool. This module also explains how single sign-on benefits RD host server users.
Lessons
  • Configuring Remote Desktop Licensing
  • Managing Remote Desktop Client Processing with Windows System Resource Manager
  • Configuring Single Sign-On for Remote Desktop Clients
  • Installing and Configuring a Remote Desktop Gateway
Lab : Installing RDL and Monitoring Remote Desktop Resources
  • Install the RDL role service and review the RDL manager tool
  • Use WSRM to apply an equal per user resource management policy
  • Use Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration in the RD Services admin tool to set up single sign-on authentication for a user’s client computer
Lab : Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Gateway
  • Install the RDG role, map a certificate to it, and create an RD RAP and RD CAP, making the CAP in the NPS server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Configure Remote Desktop Services Licensing.
  • Manage resources by using Windows System Resource Manager.
  • Configure single sign-on for remote desktop clients and manage RDS.
  • Install and configure a Remote Desktop Gateway.
Module 12: Installing and Configuring Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information Services
This module explains the new Web Server (IIS) 7.0 and 7.5 roles available on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, respectively. This module also describes the application servers that help configure a simple website, an FTP server, and an SMTP server within the IIS role.
Lessons
  • Managing websites
  • Configuring web applications
  • Configuring a File Transfer Protocol Server and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Server
Lab : Installing and Configuring IIS and Creating a Website in Internet Information Services
  • Install IIS 7.0 on a Windows 2008 Server
  • Create a simple website on a virtual directory
Lab : Managing Websites by Using FTP and SMTP Services in Internet Information Services
  • Add the new FTP 7.5 service on a Windows Server 2008
  • Add the SMTP Service on a Windows Server 2008 and allow email on the website created
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Manage websites by using the web server role.
  • Configure web applications.
  • Configure FTP servers and SMTP server services.
Module 13: Maintaining Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information Services
This module explains how to maintain and manage the Web Server (IIS) 7.0 and 7.5 roles available on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, respectively to secure a website via authentication and permissions, as well as with an SSL configuration.
Lessons
  • Managing the Web Server Role
  • Configuring Website Authentication and Permissions
  • Configuring and Managing Secure Websites by Using SSL
Lab : Maintaining Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information Services
  • Configure the IIS 7.0 Web Server Role
  • Troubleshooting Request Processing
Lab : Configuring and Managing Secure Websites by Using SSL
  • Configure the IIS 7.0 SSL site
  • Manage the IIS 7.0 SSL site
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe how to manage the web server role by using GUI and command-line tools.
  • Describe how to configure website authentication and permissions for website security.
  • Configure and manage secured websites by using SSL encryption.
Module 14: Configuring High Availability and Advanced Storage
This module explains the functionality of Network Load Balancing and how it has changed from previous versions of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008 to understand and implement a Windows Server 2008 failover cluster, review new features in distributed file system operations and replication, and manage the File System Resource Manager and storage area network (SAN) technologies.
Lessons
  • What’s New in Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing
  • Overview of Failover Clustering
  • Planning for Failover Clustering
  • Configuring Failover Clustering
  • Managing Advanced Storage Options
Lab : Configuring High Availability
  • Creating and Validating a Cluster
  • Clustering the Print Services Role by Using Failover Cluster Management
  • Configuring Cluster Resources
Lab : Configuring Advanced Storage in Windows Server 2008
  • Mount a VHD as a partition
  • Configure system to boot to mounted VHD
  • Boot system to a newly mounted and configured VHD
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the new features of NLB in Windows Server 2008.
  • Describe failover clustering.
  • Configure failover cluster clustering.
  • Install failover clustering.
  • Manage advanced storage options.

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