6430A PLANNING AND ADMINISTERING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 SERVERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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