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The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 credential is intended for IT professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium-sized to large companies.
AUDIENCE PROFILE:
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 credential is intended for IT professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium-sized to large companies. The MCTS candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics:
- 250 to 5,000 or more users
- Three or more physical locations
- Three or more domain controllers
- Network services and resources, such as messaging, a database, file and print, a proxy server, a firewall, the Internet, an intranet, remote access, and client computer management
- Connectivity requirements, such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
COURSE FEATURES:
- Instructor led training by the industry’s finest experts delivered via streaming video online or DVD
- Software demonstrations where the instructor shows you how to perform a task onscreen.
- Interactive multimedia presentations
- Easy to navigate controls
- Course bookmarking which allows you to resume training where you left off the last session.
- Hands-on activities and labs
- Review Questions
- Practice Exam Simulators with three different training and testing modes. These simulators can also be used for pre- and post-testing.
- Free technology upgrades for one year
- Educational support
COURSE OUTLINE
Course 6418b
Instructor Introduction
Module 1: Windows Server 2008 Installation
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Windows Server 2008 Setup Improvements and Requirements
Lesson 2: Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installation
Lesson 3: Implementing a Volume Licensing Strategy Using KMS and MAK
Module Review
Module 2: Server Core Configuration
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Server Core Basic Configuration
Lesson 2: Configuring Server Core Roles
Module Review
Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
Module Overview
Lesson 2: Unattended Domain Controller Installation
Module Review
Module 4: Using Windows Deployment Services
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Windows Deployment Services
Lesson 2: Working with the WIM Format
Module Review
Module 5: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Introduction to the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Lesson 2: Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Module Review
Module 6: Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Overview
Lesson 2: Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008
Lesson 3: Active Directory Upgrade Sequence
Module Review
Module 7: Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure Servers
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Upgrading File and Print Servers
Lesson 2: Upgrading Web and Application Servers
Lesson 3: Upgrading Remote Infrastructure Servers
Module Review
Module 8: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Microsoft Server Virtualization
Lesson 2: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Module Review
Module 9: Tuning Windows Server 2008 for Performance
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Hardware Considerations
Lesson 2: Workload Considerations
Module Review
Course Overview
Course 6427
Course Introduction
Module 1: Configuring an IIS 7.0 Web Server
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Introducing Internet Information Services 7.0
Lesson 2: Installing the Web Server Role in Windows Server 2008
Lesson 3: Configuring Application Development, Health and Diagnostic, and HTTP Features
Lesson 4: Configuring Performance, Security, and SMTP Features
Module Review
Module 2: Configuring IIS 7.0 Web Sites and Application Pools
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Introducing Web Sites and Application Pools
Lesson 2: Creating and Configuring Web Sites and Applications
Lesson 3: Creating and Configuring a New Application Pool
Lesson 4: Maintaining an Application Pool
Module Review
Module 3: Configuring Application Settings
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Configuring Application Settings
Lesson 2: Configuring ASP.NET Security
Module Review
Module 4: Configuring IIS 7.0 Modules
Module Overview
Lesson 1: An Overview of IIS 7.0 Modules
Lesson 2: Reviewing Native Module Functionality
Lesson 3: Configuring Native Modules
Lesson 4: Configuring Managed Modules
Module Review
Module 5: Securing the IIS 7.0 Web Server and Web Sites
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Configuring Secure Web Sites and Servers
Lesson 2: Configuring Other Aspects of Web Server Security
Lesson 3: Configuring Logging for IIS 7.0
Module Review
Module 6: Configuring Delegation and Remote Administration
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Configuring Remote Administration
Lesson 2: Configuring Delegated Administration
Lesson 3: Configuring Feature Delegation
Module Review
Module 7: Using the Command-line and Scripting for IIS 7.0 Administration
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Tools for Running Administrative Tasks in IIS
Lesson 2: Executing Scripts for Administrative Tasks
Lesson 3: Managing IIS Tasks
Module Overview
Module 8: Tuning IIS 7.0 for Improved Performance
Module Review
Lesson 1: Implementing Best Practices for Improving IIS Performance
Lesson 2: Configuring Options to Improve IIS Performance
Lesson 3: Managing Application Pools to Improve Performance
Module Review
Module 9: Ensuring Web Site Availability with Web Farms
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Backing Up and Restoring Web Sites
Lesson 2: Introducing Shared Configurations
Lesson 3: Working with Shared Configurations
Lesson 4: Configuring Network Load Balancing for IIS
Module Review
Module 10: Troubleshooting IIS 7.0 Web Servers
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Using IIS 7.0 Logging for Troubleshooting
Lesson 2: Troubleshooting Authentication and Authorization
Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Communication
Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Configuration
Module Review
Course Review
Course 6428
Course Overview
Module 1: Configuring Terminal Services Core Functionality
Module Overview
Lesson 1: configuring the TS Server Role Service
Lesson 2: Configuring the TS Settings
Module Review
Module 2: Configuring and Managing Terminal Services Licensing
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Configuring TS Licensing
Lesson 2: Managing TS Licensing
Module Review
Module 3: Configuring and Troubleshooting Terminal Services Connections
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Configuring the TS Connection Properties
Lesson 2: Configuring the TS Connection Properties by Using Group Policy
Lesson 3: Troubleshooting the TS Connections
Module Review
Module 4: Configuring Terminal Services RemoteApp and Easy Print
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Installing Applications
Lesson 2: Configuring RemoteApp programs
Lesson 3: Configuring Printers
Module Review
Module 5: Configuring Terminal Services Web Access and Session Broker
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Installing TS Web Access
Lesson 2: Configuring TS Session Broker
Module Review
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Terminal Services Gateway
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Configuring TS Gateway
Lesson 2: Monitoring and troubleshooting TS Gateway Connections
Module Review
Module 7: Managing and Monitoring Terminal Services
Module Overview
Lesson 1: Methods for Managing and Monitoring TS
Lesson 2: Configuring Windows System Resource Manager for TS
Module Review
Course 6428 Review
Exam 70-643 Review
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