Specialized Solutions Training for Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

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AUDIENCE PROFILE:

A server administrator is responsible for the operations and day-to-day management of an infrastructure of servers for an enterprise organization. Windows server administrators manage the infrastructure, Web, and IT application servers. The Windows server administrators use scripts and batch files written by others or those that they occasionally write themselves to accomplish tasks on a regular basis. They conduct most server management tasks remotely by using Terminal Server or administration tools installed on their local workstation. A server administrator’s primary tasks include:

  • Managing the server operating system, file, and directory services
  • Software distribution and updates
  • Profiling and monitoring assigned servers
  • Troubleshooting

Server administrators also support engineering projects. Server administrators are responsible for server builds and configuration. Their job role involves 60 percent operations, 20 percent engineering, and 20 percent support tasks.

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 Introduction
Instructor Introduction
Course Overview

Module 1: Planning for Deployment

Module Overview
Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment
Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Issues
Developing a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
Module Review

Module 2: Managing Server Migration

Module Overview
Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan
Planning the Server Decommission Process
Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server
Module Review

Module 3: Planning Windows Server 2008 server Roles

Module Overview
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
Deploying a Windows Server 2008 File Server
Module Review

Module 4: Creating a Configuration Change Plan for Windows Server 2008

Module Overview
Lesson 1: Developing a Change Control Process
Lesson 2: Developing Configuration Changes
Lesson 3: Reviewing Configuration Changes
Setting up a Print Server Online
Module Review

Module 5: Managing Windows Server 2008 security

Module Overview
Planning a Defense-in-Depth Strategy
Implementing Host Level Security for Windows Server 2008
Implementing Network Security for Windows Server 2008
Implementing a File Server Security
Module Review

Module 6: Planning for the Application Server Role

Module Overview
Determining Application Server Role Requirements
Overview of the Application Server Role
Supporting the .NET Framework
Installing an Application Server
Module Review

Module 7: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability

Module Overview
Planning for Network Load Balancing
Overview of Failover Clustering in Windows Server 2008
Creating Clusters in Windows Server 2008
Implementing Network Load Balancing
Module Review

Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

Module Overview
Overview of Windows Server 2008 Management Tasks
Planning for Security Update Management
Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance
Automating Maintenance Tasks
Module Review

Module 9: Maintaining a Distributed File System on Windows Server 2008

Module Overview
Planning Components Required for DFS
Planning for High Availability in DFS
Tools for Managing DFS
Implementing a High Availability DFS Solution
Module Review

Module 10: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup

Module Overview
Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008
Implementing a Backup Policy
Module Review

Module 11: Managing Windows Server 2008 Restore

Module Overview
Planning a Server Restore Policy
Planning an EFS Restore Policy
Verifying Restored Data
Restoring System State Data
Module Review

Module 12: Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers

Module Overview
Planning Monitoring Tasks
Calculating a Server Baseline
Measuring Performance Objects
Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools
Planning Notification Methods
Evaluating Performance Metrics and Monitoring Performance Metrics
Module Review

Module 13: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware

Module Overview
Identifying Hardware Support Issues
Handling Hardware Component Failures
Handling Device Driver Failures
Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
Module Review

Module 14: Planning foe Business Continuity

Module Overview
Planning for Business Continuity
Reviewing Log Files
Reviewing Core Operating System Components
Evaluating Security Issues
Driver Updates and Rollback Updates
Module Review

Module 15: Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Networks

Module Overview
Analyzing the Scale of Network Issues
Correcting IP Connectivity Issues
Resolving Names in Windows Server 2008
Resolving Server Connection Problems
Module Review
Course Review

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3727 Jonlen Drive
Cincinnati, OH  45227

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