After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the different administrative tools and tasks in Windows Server 2008.
• Configure AD DS user and computer accounts.
• Create Groups and Organizational Units.
• Manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.
• Configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.
• Create and configure Group Policy Objects.
• Configure user and computer environments by using Group Policy.
• Implement security by using Group Policy.
• Configure and analyze server security and security update compliance.
• Configure and manage storage technologies included with Windows Server 2008.
• Configure and manage Distributed File System.
• Configure Network Access Protection.
• Configure availability of network resources.
• Monitor and Maintain servers running Windows Server 2008.
• Manage a Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore.

• 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
• Lab : Administering Windows Server 2008
• Install the DNS Server Role
• Configuring 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System
  This module explains how to configure DFS namespaces and replication.
  Lessons
• Distributed Files System (DFS) Overview
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring 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
• 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
• 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
• 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