Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers (MOC 6430)

Special note

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Course overview

This 3-day course is intended for IT pros who are interested in the knowledge and skills necessary to plan a Windows Server 2008 operating system infrastructure. This course is aimed at server administrators and is not a “how-to” course; therefore, it has a significant number of planning exercises with less focus on hands-on exercises than some courses. The course content and exercises direct you toward making decisions and providing guidance to others. This course reflects the decision-making tasks that a server administrator undertakes.

Prerequisites

• Skills equivalent to course 6418A (deployment)-Installation and configuration of Windows Server 2008, Windows Deployment Services, Active Directory directory service upgrades
• Skills equivalent to course 6420A (networking fundamentals)- TCP/IP configuration, server administration, network and data security
• Skills equivalent to course 6421A (core network infrastructure training)- Domain Name System (DNS) configuration, Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) configuration, IPv6 transition, remote access, network policies, Network Access Protection (NAP), Distributed File System (DFS)
• Skills equivalent to course 6425A (core Active Directory training)- Configure AD DS security, trusts, sites, replication, Group Policy
• Up to one year experience implementing server plans

Course objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Plan for both Windows Server 2008 installation and upgrade from a previous version of Windows Server to Windows Server 2008
• Plan and implement network connectivity in Windows Server 2008 by using IPv4-related technologies and plan a migration strategy to IPv6
• Plan the deployment of Active Directory–related services in Windows Server 2008
• Apply the design considerations for implementing group policy
• Plan the configuration of different applications services in Windows Server 2008
• Create a plan for file and print services to meet an organization’s printing, file storage, and access needs
• Create a plan to secure the Windows Server 2008 environment
• Create local and remote administration strategies for administering a Windows Server 2008 environment
• Create a monitoring plan for the Windows Server 2008 environment
• Create a plan that will help mitigate the effects of various disaster scenarios on the IT infrastructure
• Create a plan for using virtualization in a Windows Server 2008 environment

Audience

• Is moving from a technical-specialist role to a decision-making role
• Wants to acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to plan for Windows Server 2008 servers

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Course outline

Module 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment
This module explains how to plan the deployment of Windows Server 2008 servers.

Lessons

• Overview of Change Management
• Planning a Single-Server Installation
• Performing a Single-Server Installation
• Automating Windows Server Deployment

Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment

• Exercise 1: Creating a Planning Flowchart for a Windows Server 2008 Deployment
• Exercise 2: Planning a Windows Server 2008 Deployment

Module 2: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to plan the network infrastructure for Windows Server 2008 servers.

Lessons

• Planning IPv4 Addressing
• Planning for Name Resolution Services
• Determining the Need for WINS
• Planning a Perimeter Network
• Planning an IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Strategy

Lab: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008

• Exercise 1: Determining an Appropriate Network Addressing Scheme
• Exercise 2: Planning the Placement of Network Servers
• Exercise 3: Implementing the Planned Network Services

Module 3: Planning for Active Directory
This module explains how to plan the Active Directory environment.

Lessons

• Selecting a Domain and Forest Topology
• Selecting a Domain and Forest Functional Level
• Planning Identity and Access Services in Active Directory
• Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network

Lab: Implementing Active Directory in the Physical Network

• Exercise 1: Selecting a Forest Topology
• Exercise 2: Planning Active Directory for a Branch Network
• Exercise 3: Deploying a Branch Domain Controller

Module 4: Planning for Group Policy
This module explains how to plan for Group Policy in a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons

• Planning Group Policy Application
• Planning Group Policy Processing
• Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects
• Planning the Management of Client Computers

Lab: Planning for Group Policy

• Exercise 1: Creating a Group Policy Plan
• Exercise 2: Implementing Group Policy

Module 5: Planning Application Servers
This module explains how to plan for application servers in a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons

• Overview of Application Servers
• Supporting Web-Based Applications
• Supporting SQL Server Databases
• Deploying Client Applications
• Planning Terminal Services

Lab: Planning Application Servers

• Exercise 1: Creating a Plan for Application Servers
• Exercise 2: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services
• Exercise 3: Implementing Terminal Services

Module 6: Planning File and Print Services
This module explains how to plan for File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 environment.

Lessons

• Planning and Deploying the File Services Role
• Managing Storage
• Planning and Implementing the Distributed File System
• Planning and Implementing Shared Printing

Lab: Planning File and Print Services

• Exercise 1: Planning File and Print Services for a Branch Office
• Exercise 2: Implementing File and Print Services in a Branch Office

Module 7: Planning Server and Network Security
This module explains how to plan for server and network security in a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons

• Overview of Defense-in-Depth
• Planning for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Planning Protection Against Viruses and Malware
• Managing Remote Access
• Planning for Network Access Protection (NAP)

Lab: Planning Server and Network Security

• Exercise 1: Creating a Plan for Server and Network Security
• Exercise 2: Implementing Windows Firewall Rules

Module 8: Planning Server Administration
This module explains how to plan for effective administration of a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons

• Selecting the Appropriate Administration Tool
• Planning Server Core Administration
• Delegating Administration

Lab: Planning Server Administration

• Exercise 1: Planning for Branch Office Administration
• Exercise 2: Delegating Administration to Branch Office Personnel

Module 9: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance
This module explains how to plan for and implement monitoring and maintenance in a Windows Server 2008 network.

Lessons

• Planning Monitoring Tasks
• Calculating a Server Baseline
• Tools for Monitoring Server Performance
• Planning Software Updates

Lab: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance

• Exercise 1: Evaluating Performance Metrics
• Exercise 2: Monitoring Performance Metrics
• Exercise 3: Configuring Data Collector Sets
• Exercise 4: Evaluating Trends

Module 10: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery
This module explains how to plan for high availability and disaster recovery in a Windows Server 2008 environment.

Lessons

• Choosing a High-Availability Solution
• Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy

Lab: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Exercise 1: Planning for Branch Office High Availability and Data Recovery
• Exercise 2: Implementing the High Availability and Disaster Recovery Plan

Module 11: Planning Virtualization
This module explains how to plan virtualization to increase the efficiency and availability of applications and services.

Lessons

• Overview of Server Virtualization
• Business Scenarios for Server Virtualization
• Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager
• Planning Host Resources

Lab: Planning Virtualization

• Exercise 1: Creating a Virtualization Plan
• Exercise 2: Implementing Virtualization (Optional)