If you want to develop hands-on experience in Server Administration for Windows Server 2008 and prepare for the 70-646 MCITP exam, then this course is for you! Whether you are looking to install, deploy, delegate, update, or secure your Windows Server 2008 computers, this course will guide you into becoming a highly qualified server administrator.
We are so excited in announcing this long awaited course in our Windows Server 2008 series. If you’ve got Windows Server 2008, Active Directory, and Network Infrastructure under your belt, our Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator course is the last stop toward achieving your MCITP: Server Administrator certification.
Video 1
Introduction to the Course
Get a first look at the scenario we will be using throughout the course, learn who your instructor is, and find out what you can expect in the course.
* About the Instructor and Train Signal
* What’s Covered in this Course
* The Globomantics Scenario
* What You Will Need
Video 2
Windows Server 2008 Installation and Upgrade
Learn about the different versions of Windows Server 2008 and dive right into installing Windows Server 2008 from scratch. Plus, we’ll install the Active Directory Domain Services role and perform an upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Server 2008.
* Windows Server 2008 Versions
* Installing Windows Server 2008 from Scratch
* Initial Configuration Tasks (ICT)
* Adding Active Directory Role
* Creating Active Directory Domain Controller
* Server Manager Overview
* Globomantics Network Diagram
* Upgrading Server 2003 to Server 2008
Video 3
Simplifying Installations Using Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Save time and become more efficient by using Windows Deployment Services to automate installations of Windows Server 2008 and to implement unattended installations.
* Getting Ready for WDS
* Installing DHCP Role
* Installing WDS Role
* Configuring WDS
* Adding Image to WDS
* Setting Up and Deploying Multicast Transmission
* Installing Automated Installation Kit (AIK)
* Creating an Answer File with Windows System Image Master (SIM) Tool
* Running Unattended Installation
Video 4
Installing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
Not everyone has the system resources to implement a full installation of Windows Server 2008. In this Video you will learn how to install and configure a command line version of the Server 2008 Operating System called Windows Server Core, which can be implemented on systems that have minimal resources.
* What is Server Core?
* When Should I Use Server Core?
* Installing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
* Installing Core Configurator Utility
* Setting Up Windows Server Core with Core Configurator
* Remote Management
* Downloading, Installing, and Setting Up Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
* Setting Up Secondary DNS Server on Server Core
* Remote Desktop Management
Video 5
Deploying Read Only Domain Controllers (RODC)
Using a typical Domain Controller from a branch office may pose problems such as inadequate physical security, slow logon times, and inconsistent access to network resources. You’ll learn how to deploy Read Only Domain Conrtrollers to greatly improve upon these issues.
* RODC Benefits
* Installing Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)
* Testing Replication Between a DC and RODC
* Configuring a Password Replication Policy
* Administrative Role Separation
Video 6
Virtualization
Don’t use several computers if you can use Virtualization to run multiple machines on one system! Learn how implementing Virtualization will help you better utilize hardware resources, save money, and resolve compatibility issues.
* What is Virtualization?
* Benefits of Using Virtualization
* Virtualization Products
* Virtualization Examples
* Potential Issues
Video 7
Using Group Policy to Simplify Network Administration
Learn to use Group Policy to have centralized control over your Server 2008 network. Plus, you’ll see how Group Policy allows you to give specific users the network access they need and easily restrict access to resources they don’t need.
* Active Directory Review
* Globomantics Network – Logical Structure
* Active Directory Objects
* Active Directory Trusts
* What is a GPO?
* Group Policy Management Tool – Create and Link GPOs
* Edit “Block Removable Device Installation†GPO Settings
* Edit “Disable Add/Remove Programs†GPO Settings
* Edit “Create Shortcut†GPO Settings
* How Do GPOs Get Applied?
* Enforced and Security Filtering
* Block Inheritance
* Group Policy Modeling and Results Wizards
* Password Setting Objects (PSO)
Video 8
Delegation of Control
As much as you may try as a network administrator, it’s difficult to do everything on your own! You’ll learn how to safely isolate various Server 2008 components to be able to grant users access to certain areas of the network, without giving everyone administrator privileges.
* Different Types of Permissions
* Configuring Permissions
* Setting Permissions in Active Directory
* Delegation of Control Wizard
* Creating Custom MMC
Video 9
Setting Up a File and Print Server
Learn how to implement File Servers and Print Servers to maintain centralized access and administration over stored data and printers in Server 2008.
* Installing File Services Role
* NTFS File and Folder Permissions
* What are Inherited Permissions?
* Folder Redirection Steps
* Setting up Disk Quotas
* Using File Server Resource Manager to Setup Disk Quotas
* Checking Redirection Settings
* Installing Print Services Role
* Installing and Sharing a Printer
* Printer Permissions
* Installing Printer on a Client
* Troubleshooting Printers
* NTFS Permissions Review – AGDLP
Video 10
Data Provisioning
Most businesses have employees that travel, work in branch offices, or even from home. You’ll learn how to implement a Data Provisioning strategy to make data easily available to any user in any location; even users working offline.
* Creating a Share
* Managing Permissions to Share a Folder
* Configuring Caching
* Accessing a Shared Folder Offline
* Installing DFS Role Service and Creating a DFS Namespace
* Accessing DFS Share
* Configuring DFS Replication
* DFS Management – Configuring Fault Tolerance
Video 11
Setting Up a VPN Server
The inability for employees to access the local network while traveling, visiting clients, or working from home can hamper productivity and efficiency. Learn how to avoid this issue by implementing a VPN Server to allow users to access the local network from a remote location.
* What is a VPN?
* Supported Authentication Protocols
* Choosing a VPN Protocol
* Installing Remote Access Service
* Configuring Routing & Remote Access Server to Support VPN Connectivity
* DHCP Relay Agent Setup
* Configuring DHCP Options
* Authentication Protocols
* Creating VPN Connection for a Client
* Managing VPN Users
Video 12
Network Policy Server
It is essential to establish rules and accounting (keeping a log of who is connected) on your servers. Establishing this policy control can be costly and time consuming if it’s done on each individual server. To avoid this, you will learn how to create a Network Policy Server and use RADIUS to centralize control over remote connectivity to your network.
* What is a RADIUS?
* Installing Network Policy Server (NPS) Role
* Configuring NPS Server as RADIUS Server
* Configuring Remote Access Server as RADIUS Client
* Creating a Network Policy
* Testing the Network Policy
Video 13
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could control which updates were distributed to your users and when? You’ll learn how to use WSUS to do just that! Save your network’s bandwidth and take control of updates.
* What is Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)?
* Preparing Server for WSUS Installation
* Downloading & Installing WSUS
* Troubleshoot WSUS
* Configuring Computer Groups – Client-Site Targeting
* Configuring Clients Using Group Policy
* Approving Updates
* Configuring WSUS in Tokyo Office in Replica Mode
Video 14
Using Active Directory Certificate Services
Certificate Services are used on your network to identify users and computers. You’ll learn the advantages and disadvantages of creating your own certificate, as opposed to having a third party company create it for you.
* What is a Certificate?
* What is a Certificate Authority (CA)?
* What are the Different Types of CAs?
* Creating a CA Hierarchy
* How Do I Get a Certificate?
* What is Credential Roaming?
* What is a Certificate Revocation List (CRL)?
* What is an Online Responder?
* Installing Active Directory Certificate Services Role
* Certification Authority Overview
* Managing Certification Authority Services
* Process of Setting Up Online Responder
Video 15
Backup and Recovery
At some point, human error or a computer malfunction will threaten to wipe out some, if not all, of your important data. You’ll learn how to use Backup and Recovery tools to protect yourself from catastrophic data loss.
* Configuring Shadow Copy Service
* Picking a Storage Location
* Using Shadow Copy – Restoring Previous Versions
* Installing Windows Server Backup Feature
* Backup Once Wizard – Creating Backup of a Volume
* Setting Up Backup Schedule
* Recovering Individual Files
* Recovering a Complete Volume
* Recovering Operating System
* Additional Backup Tips
Video 16
Deploying Terminal Services
When using Terminal Services, any number of users can access and use a resource located on a single computer. This Video will show you how a Terminal Server can stretch your resources and make your current system configuration work for you.
* What is Terminal Services?
* Additional Role Services
* Installing TS Role with TS Gateway, TS Web Access, and TS Session Broker on First Server
* Extra Step For TS Role Installation on a Domain Controller
* Configuring Session Rules for Terminal Servers on User-By-User Basis
* Configuring Session Rules for Terminal Servers with Session Time Limits in Group Policy
* Configuring Session Rules for Terminal Servers in Terminal Services Configuration Window
* Configuring Maximum Connections to Terminal Server
* Configuring TS Session Broker
* Installing Microsoft Office on First Terminal Server
* Connecting to SALES_TS_FARM from Client Computer
* Upgrading Remote Desktop Connection Utility on Windows XP Client
* Connecting to Terminal Server Using Web Access
* Deploying Application Using RemoteApp
* Testing RemoteApp from a Client Computer
Video 17
Planning for High Availability
Make sure your network never goes down again! Learn how to make sure that a certain service level is always available on your network through redundency and fault tolerance that is transparent to your users.
* What Does High Availability Mean?
* DNS Round Robin
* Network Load Balancing (NLB)
* Failover Clustering
* Using RAID
* Working with SANs
* Quorum Models
Video 18
Certification
In this Video, I’ll give you an update on the new generation of Microsoft Certifications for Windows Server 2008 and provide you with secrets to passing the exams.
* What You Need to Take for Each Credential
* Upgrade Paths for MCSAs/MCSEs
* How to Sign Up for a Microsoft Exam
* MCITP: 70-646 Exam Prep Tips
* Additional Exam Prep Tips
Bonus Video
Hyper-V Installation
You know that Virtualization is hot right now and it shows no signs of cooling off. In this Video we will show you how to build your own Hyper-V Server.
* New Hyper-V Machine Configuration
* Creating a New Single Volume
* Installing Hyper-V Role
* Creating a New Hyper-V Machine
* Virtual Machine Connection Window Buttons
* Installing Virtual Windows 2008
* Installing Virtualization Extensions
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