Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Managing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Environment

The module explains server roles, Active Directory, the Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools and Remote Desktop.

Lessons

• Server Roles
• Overview of Active Directory
• Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
• Using Remote Desktop for Administration

Module 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

This module explains how to manage user accounts, create computer accounts and manage AD DS objects.

Lessons

• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure AD DS user accounts.
• Configure AD DS computer accounts.
• Automate AD DS Object Management.
• Use queries to search AD DS.

Module 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units

This module introduces groups and how to manage them.

Lessons

• Introduction to AD DS Groups
• Managing Group Accounts
• Creating Organizational Units

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the options for creating groups.
• Configure groups in AD DS.
• Configure OUs in AD DS.

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

The module explains how to manage access and assign and manage permissions.

Lessons

• Managing Access Overview
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Determining Effective Permission

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how access management works in AD DS.
• Assign permissions to shared folders.
• Configure permissions using NTFS.
• Determine effective permissions.

Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

This module explains how to delegate administrative access to AD DS objects and how to configure AD DS Trusts.

Lessons

• Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Delegate administrative access to Active Directory objects.
• Configure Active Directory trusts.

Module 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy

This module explains how to configure and manage Group Policy Objects.

Lessons

• Overview of Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Group Policy.
• Configure the application scope for Group Policy Objects.
• Evaluate the application of Group Policy Objects.
• Manage Group Policy Objects.
• Delegate administrative control of Group Policy Objects.

Module 7: Configuring User and Computer Environments Using Group Policy

This module explains how to configure user environments using group policy.

 Lessons

• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using
  Group Policy
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure Group Policy settings.
• Configure scripts and folder redirection by using Group Policy.
• Configure administrative templates.
• Configure Group Policy Preferences.
• Deploy software by using Group Policy.
• Troubleshoot Group Policy Application.
• Troubleshoot Group Policy Settings.

Module 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy

This module explains how to configure security policies, implement password policies, restrict access to software and user security templates.

Lessons

• Configuring Security Policies
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Managing Security Using Security Templates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure security policies.
• Implement fine-grained password policies.
• Restrict group membership and access to applications by using security policies.
• Apply security policies by using security templates.

Module 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance

This module explains how to secure a windows infrastructure, configure an audit policy, manage WSUS and plan for a security update.

Lessons

• Securing a Windows Infrastructure
• Configuring an Audit Policy
• Overview of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Managing WSUS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Secure a server role within a windows infrastructure.
• Configure an audit policy.
• Describe the use of  Windows Server Update Services.
• Manage updates using WSUS.
• Plan for security update management by using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Module 10: Configuring and Managing Storage Technologies

This module explains how to manage storage using File Server Resource Manager, configure quota management, implement file screening and manage storage reports.

Lessons

• Windows Server 2008 Storage Management Overview
• Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports
• Understanding Storage Area Networks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe storage management solutions included in Windows Server 2008.
• Manage storage using FSRM.
• Configure quota management using FSRM.
• Implement file screening using FSRM.
• Manage storage reports.
• Troubleshoot storage issues.

Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File SystemThis module explains how to configure DFS namespaces and replication.Lessons

• Distributed Files System (DFS) Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring DFS Replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the distributed file system.
• Manage DFS namespaces.
• Configure DFS replication.

Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection

This module explains how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot NAP.

Lessons

• Overview of Network Access Protection
• How NAP Works
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the benefits and uses of NAP.
• Describe how NAP works in various access scenarios.
• Configure NAP.
• Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.

Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Resources

This module explains how to configure shadow copies and provide server and service availability.

Lessons

• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Providing Server and Service Availability

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure shadow copies.
• Provide server and service availability.

Module 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

This module explains how to monitor and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.

Lessons

• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Measuring Performance Objects
• Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
• Planning Notification Methods
• Overview of Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Tasks
• Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan monitoring tasks.
• Determine an appropriate server baseline.
• Determine objects and counters to monitor based on server role.
• Analyze key performance counters. 
• Select appropriate monitoring tools.
• Identify appropriate notification methods.
• Create a server management task schedule for Windows Server 2008.
• List automated maintenance tools for Windows Server 2008.

Module 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore

This module explains how to back up and restore Windows Server 2008 servers.

Lessons

• Planning Backups with Windows Server 2008
• Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
• Planning a Server Restore Policy
• Planning an EFS Restore Policy
• Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Startup

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create a backup and recovery plan by using Windows Server Backup.
• Develop a backup policy for Windows Server Backup.
• Create a server restore plan.
• Create a plan for restoring Encrypting File System (EFS) files.
• Verify the restore procedure.