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MS-6430: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

MS-6430: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers


In this MS 6430: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers course, students will be able to plan a Windows Server 2008 deployment; plan and implement server commissioning and decommissioning for Windows Server 2008; plan the installation of server roles for Windows Server 2008; create a configuration change plan for Windows Server 2008; plan and implement Windows Server 2008 security; manage application versioning in Windows Server 2008; plan for a high-availability Windows Server 2008 deployment; plan a server update maintenance schedule for Windows Server 2008; maintain Distributed File System (DFS) in Windows Server 2008; define server backup requirements and policies for Windows Server 2008 backup; plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore; plan Windows Server 2008 monitoring; troubleshoot hardware issues; troubleshoot software issues; troubleshoot network issues.
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MS-6430 Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers $2,495.00
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Course Objective
- Plan a Windows Server 2008 Deployment.
- Plan and implement server commissioning and decommissioning for Windows Server 2008.
- Plan the installation of server roles for Windows Server 2008.
- Create a configuration change plan for Windows Server 2008.
- Plan and implement Windows Server 2008 security.
- Manage application versioning in Windows Server 2008.
- Plan for a high-availability Windows Server 2008 deployment.
- Plan a server update maintenance schedule for Windows Server 2008.
- Maintain Distributed File System (DFS) in Windows Server 2008.
- Define server backup requirements and policies for Windows Server 2008 backup.
- Plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore.
- Plan Windows Server 2008 monitoring.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues.
- Troubleshoot software issues.
- Troubleshoot network issues.
Intended Audience
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers. It is intended for entry level server administrators or IT professionals who are interested in becoming server administrators as the next step in their career path.
Prerequisites
- Experience implementing server plans.
- Familiarity with Windows deployment technologies and implementation.
- Familiarity with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
- Familiarity with Active Directory technologies and implementation.
- It is recommended, though not required, that students have attended Courses 6418, 6420, 6421, 6424 and 6425.
Duration
- 5 days, Instructor-led classroom training (8:30am to 5:00pm)
Course Outline
MS 6430 Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
- Managing Server Migration
- Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
- Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008
- Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
- Planning for the Application Server Role
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability
- Maintaining Windows Server 2008
- Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008
- Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup
- Managing a Windows Server 2008 Restore
- Monitoring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Servers
- Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hardware
- Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software
- Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Networks
Module 1: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Deployment
- This module explains how to deploy Windows Server 2008.
- 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
- 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
- This module explains how to commission and decommission Windows Server 2008.
- Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
- Planning the Server Decommissioning Process
- Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
- Lab: Migrating a File Server to Windows Server 2008
- 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
- This module explains how to plan the installation of server roles in Windows Server 2008.
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 Hardware
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 File Servers
- Planning for Windows Server 2008 Core
- Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Servers
- 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
- This module explains how to create a configuration change plan in Windows Server 2008.
- Developing a change control process
- Planning configuration changes
- Evaluating configuration changes
- Lab: Creating a Configuration Change Plan
- 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
- This module explains how to plan and implement security in Windows Server 2008.
- Planning a defense-in-depth strategy
- Implementing host level security for Windows Server 2008
- Implementing server security by using Group Policies
- Implementing network security for Windows Server 2008
- Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Security
- 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
- This module explains how to manage versioning and related frameworks in Windows Server 2008.
- Determining application server role requirements
- Overview of the application server role components
- Supporting the .NET framework
- Lab: Planning for the Application Server Role
- 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
- This module explains how to plan for high availability in Windows Server 2008.
- Planning for Network Load Balancing
- Overview of failover clustering support in Windows Server 2008
- Creating clusters in Windows Server 2008
- Lab: Planning for Failover Clusters in Windows Server 2008
- 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
- This module explains how to plan a server update maintenance schedule in Windows Server 2008.
- 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
- 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
- This module explains how to maintain a Distributed File System (DFS) on Windows Server 2008.
- Planning components required for DFS
- Planning for fault tolerance in DFS
- Tools for managing DFS
- Lab: Planning for DFS
- Identify services required for Distributed File System (DFS).
- Explain DFS fault tolerance.
- Identify DFS management tools.
Module 10: Planning Windows Server 2008 Backup
- This module explains how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008.
- Plan Backups by Using the Windows Server 2008 Backup Feature
- Plan a backup policy for Windows Server 2008
- Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup
- 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
- This module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore.
- Planning a server restore policy
- Planning an EFS restore policy
- Verifying restored data
- Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Restore
- 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
- This module explains how to plan for monitoring Windows Server 2008.
- Planning monitoring tasks
- Calculating a server baseline
- Measuring performance objects
- Selecting appropriate monitoring tools
- Planning notification methods
- Lab: Identifying Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Requirements
- 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
- This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware issues in Windows Server 2008.
- Identifying hardware support issues
- Dealing with physical failures
- Dealing with device driver failures
- Lab: Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
- Identify hardware issues.
- Explain physical component failure.
- Manage device driver failure.
Module 14: Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software
- This module explains how to troubleshoot software issues in Windows Server 2008.
- Planning for business continuity
- Reviewing log files
- Reviewing core OS components
- Evaluating security issues
- Lab: Troubleshooting Software Issues
- 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
- This module explains how to troubleshoot network issues in Windows Server 2008.
- Analyzing the scale of network issues
- Correcting IP connectivity issues
- Resolving names in Windows Server 2008
- Lab: Troubleshooting Network Problems
- Identify common types of network problems.
- Resolve IP connectivity issues.
- Resolve name resolution issues.
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