Course Name

Microsoft Exam 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Certification Training Course

Contact Hours: 6

Course Description

The 70-646 PRO Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator training course teaches students to how to plan a Windows Server 2008 deployment, plan and implement Windows 2008 Security, plan a server update maintenance schedule, manage application versioning in Windows Server 2008, and troubleshoot hardware, software and network issues. When you pass Exam 70-646 PRO Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator, you complete the requirements for the following certification: Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator. This course offers you the fastest way to earn your MCITP Enterprise Server 2008 Certification. The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential is the leading certification for Windows Server 2008. It provides widely recognized, objective validation of your ability to perform critical, current IT job roles by using Microsoft technologies to their best advantage. Candidates for this certification are entry-level server administrators or information technology (IT) professionals who are interested in becoming server administrators as the next step in their career path. This course follows the approved Microsoft course curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. We are so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!

Outcome

By completing this course you will learn: To plan a Windows Server 2008 deployment To plan and implement Windows 2008 Security To plan a server update maintenance schedule

Assessment

Student success and mastery of the course material is measured by their performance on the Microsoft Exam 70-646: TS: Windows Server 2008

Outline

Planning for Deployment Overview of Windows Server 2008 Deployment Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Issues Developing a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan Module Review Managing Server Migration Creating a Windows Server 2008 Deployment Plan Planning the Server Decommissioning Process Commissioning a Windows Server 2008 File Server Module Review Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles 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 Creating a Configuration Change Plan Developing a Change Control Process Developing Configuration Changes Reviewing Configuration Changes Setting Up a Print Server Online Module Review Managing Windows Server 2008 Security 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 Planning for the Application Server Role Determining Application Server Role Requirements Overview of the Application Server Role Supporting the .NET Framework Installing an Application Server Module Review Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability 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 Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers Overview of Windows Server 2008 Management Tasks Planning for Security Update Management Automating Windows Server 2008 Maintenance Automating Maintenance Tasks Module Review Maintaining a Distributed File System Planning Components Required for DFS Planning for High Availability in DFS Tools for Managing DFS Implementing a High Availability DFS Solution Module Review Planning for Windows Server 2008 Backup Process for Planning Backup in Windows Server 2008 Planning Backup Policy on Windows Server 2008 Implementing a Backup Policy Module Review Managing Windows Server 2008 Restore Planning a Server Restore Policy Planning an EFS Restore Policy Verifying Restored Data Restoring System State Data Module Review Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Servers Planning Monitoring Tasks Calculating a Server Baseline Measuring Performance Objects Selecting Appropriate Monitoring Tools Planning Notification Methods Evaluating and Monitoring Performance Metrics Module Review Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Hardware Identifying Hardware Support Issues Handling Hardware Component Failures Handling Device Driver Failures Troubleshooting Hardware Issues Module Review Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Software Planning for Business Continuity Reviewing Log Files Reviewing Core Operating System Components Evaluating Security Issues Driver and Rollback Updates Module Review Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Networks Analyzing the Scale of Network Issues Correcting IP Connectivity Issues Resolving Names in Windows Server 2008 Resolving Server Connection Problems Module Review Course Review