Managing and maintaining Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Servers (MOC 6431)

Course overview

This 2-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure servers. The course focuses on creating a plan for managing the server lifecycle, developing and evaluating baselines for monitoring and managing server roles, and analyzing the implementation and configuration of several different server roles for Windows Server 2008. The course will also focus on analyzing and maintaining network server security.

Prerequisites

• Students should have several years of experience deploying and maintaining Microsoft Window 2003 servers and networks. A good understanding of core networking services including DHCP, DNS, and terminal services is also required

In addition to their professional experience, students who at tend this training should have technical knowledge equivalent to the following courses:

• 6420 Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network and Applications Infrastructure
• 6421 Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
• 6425 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
• 6426 Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
• 6430 Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

Audience

• This course is intended for Server Administrators who are familiar with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and who are, or will be, responsible for the overall lifecycle management of Server 2008 Network Server Roles. It is also intended for IT professionals who could benefit from acquiring the skills required by a Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server Administrator, such as a Server Administrator who is responsible for Network servers that will work closely with Enterprise Administrators and who want to understand the operational lifecycle of Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server roles

Ways to save

Benefits to you

• Create a plan for managing the addition, removal, or migration of Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure roles
• • Develop baselines for monitoring and managing Windows Server 2008 infrastructure roles
• • Evaluate performance baselines and establish monitoring rules, design acceptable thresholds and alarms when problems occur
• Analyze the implementation and configuration of a network environment running several Network Policy and Access Server roles
• Plan for the implementation and configuration of a remote access server
• Evaluate and plan for the deployment of DNS and DHCP server roles
• Maintain security for network infrastructure servers

Course outline

Module 1: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server Lifecycle

Lessons

• Overview of Server 2008 Roles and Solutions
• Managing Implementation Plans of Server Roles
• Managing Server Roles with the Security Configuration Wizard

Lab 1: Managing Server Roles

• Planning and Deploying Additional Server Roles
• Reviewing and Managing the Network Roles
• Automating Server Roles Using Command-Line Tools

Module 2: Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles

Lessons

• Monitoring Performance and Reliability in Server 2008
• Using the Performance Monitor for Analysis
• Using the Reliability Monitor for Analysis

Lab 2: Monitoring Network Server Roles

• Analyzing and Creating Server Baselines
• Monitoring Network Reliability
• Monitoring Server Performance

Module 3: : Managing Network Access Protection Roles

Lessons

• Planning for the Implementation of Network Access Protection Roles
• Creating Solutions Using Network Access Protection Roles
• Implementing Network Access Protection Roles

Lab 3: Managing the Network Policy and Network Access Protection Roles

• Evaluating Network Policy Implementation
• Using NAP for DHCP Quarantine Enforcement

Module 4: Managing Remote Access

Lessons

• Planning Remote Access Server Roles
• Managing Remote Access Server Roles
• Evaluating Remote Access Policies

Lab 4: Planning for the Implementation and Configuration of a Remote Access Server

• Evaluating a VPN/Network Policy Server Implementation
• Implementing VPN/Network Policy Serve
• Creating a Remote Access Server Policy for Additional VPN Security

Module 5: Managing and Maintaining DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles

Lessons

• Managing DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Role
• Maintaining DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles

Lab 5: Managing DNS/Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• Evaluating the Implementation of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Role
• Adding Scavenging to the DNS Server Role
• Monitoring the DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles

Module 6: Maintaining Security for Network Servers

Lessons

• Network Server Security Tools and Methods
• Configuring Advanced Security with Windows Firewall

Lab 6: Maintaining Security for Network Security

• Identifying Appropriate Network Server Hardening Techniques
• Configuring Security on a Server Using Windows Firewall