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MS6416 - Updating Your Windows Server 2003 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

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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.skills to Windows Server 2008.

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Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:
Before attending this course, students should have the following technical knowledge:

Either MCSA or MCSE certification in Windows Server 2003

Students who do not hold either of these qualifications should have the following:

Experience in planning, implementing, managing, maintaining, and securing Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Terminal Services, and Internet Information Services (IIS)

Working knowledge of networking, such as TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)

Experience in installing, configuring, and administering Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7

Detailed Class Syllabus

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

Overview of Windows Server

Introduction to Windows Server 2008

Preparing Servers for Installation

Installing Windows Server 2008

Windows Deployment Services

Module 2: Managing Servers with Windows Server 2008

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

Module 3: Configuring Networking and Network Services

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

Module 4: Configuring and Managing Network Policy and Access Services

Installing and Configuring Network Policy Services Server

Managing Network Policy Services Server

Deploying and Managing Network Access Protection

Configuring NAP Enforcement Methods

Module 5: Configuring and Managing Remote Access

Installing and Configuring Remote Access

Managing New Tunneling Protocols in Windows Server 2008

Managing DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Module 6: Configuring and Managing Active Directory Domain Services

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

Module 7: Managing Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services

Group Policy Enhancements

Managing Clients with Group Policy Preferences

Managing AD DS Database Offline

Module 8: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

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

Module 9: Configuring Active Directory Identity and Access Solutions

Installing and Configuring AD LDS

Overview of AD FS

Configuring AD FS

Configuring AD RMS

Configuring AD RMS Templates and Trust Policies

Module 10: Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services

Overview of Remote Desktop Services

Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services Session Host

Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services Connection Broker

Module 11: Managing Remote Desktop Services

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

Module 12: Installing and Configuring Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information Services

Managing websites

Configuring web applications

Configuring a File Transfer Protocol Server and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Server

Module 13: Maintaining Web Servers and Applications with Internet Information Services

Managing the Web Server Role

Configuring Website Authentication and Permissions

Configuring and Managing Secure Websites by Using SSL

Module 14: Configuring High Availability and Advanced Storage

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