This Windows Server training will provide students with an understanding of how to design a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure that meets business and technical requirements for network services.

The primary audience for this course is IT professionals, including Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 enterprise administrators interested in becoming a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator who focuses on network solutions.

Class Goals

Learn to describe key components of network infrastructure design.
Learn to describe how to design a secure network.
Learn to design a plan for allocating IP addresses to workstations and servers.
Learn to design a network topology.
Learn to describe the internal considerations for network security and how they can be addressed.
Learn to design an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates Domain Name System (DNS).
Learn to optimize a name resolution system that incorporates DNS and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
Learn to design a solution for network access.
Learn to design a Network Access Protection (NAP) solution.
Learn to design a solution for operating system deployment and maintenance.
Learn to design the deployment of file services.
Learn to design print services in Windows Server 2008.
Learn to design high availability for applications and services.

Class Outline

Configuring Storage for Windows Server 2008 Applications
1. Storage Concepts in Windows Server 2008
2. Configuring iSCSI Storage for Windows Server
3. Working with Virtual Hard Disks
4. Lab: Configuring iSCSI Storage for Windows Server 2008
  1. Configuring iSCSI Storage Connections for Windows Server
  2. Configuring the MPIO DSM
  3. Configuring a Redundant iSCSI Connection Using MPIO
5. Lab: Managing Virtual Hard Disks
  1. Creating a Virtual Hard Disk
  2. Mounting a Virtual Hard Disk in Windows Server
  3. Configuring Windows Server to Startup from a Virtual Hard Disk
Configuring High Availability for Windows Server 2008 Applications
1. Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
2. Implementing a Network Load Balancing Cluster
3. Windows Failover Cluster Fundamentals
4. Preparing for Failover Clustering
5. Implementing a Windows Failover Cluster
6. Lab: Installing and Managing an NLB Cluster
  1. Building an NLB Cluster
  2. Configuring NLB Cluster Options
  3. Testing the NLB Cluster
  4. Managing an NLB Cluster
7. Lab: Building a Windows Failover Cluster
  1. Preparing Windows Server for Hosting a Failover Cluster
  2. Running the Cluster Validation Wizard
  3. Building a Failover Cluster
  4. Validating a Successful Failover Cluster Creation
8. Lab: Managing a Windows Failover Cluster
  1. Creating Cluster Resources
  2. Configuring Cluster Resource Dependencies
  3. Configuring Resource Policies and Owners
  4. Testing Cluster Fail Over
Configuring Remote Desktop Services
1. Remote Desktop Services Overview
2. Configuring a Remote Desktop Services Host Server
3. Configuring the Remote Desktop User Experience
4. Deploying and Connecting to Remote App programs
5. Connecting Users to Applications with RD Web Access and RADC
6. Configuring Licensing for Remote Desktop Services
7. Lab: Installing and Configuring an RD Session Host Server
  1. Install the RD Session Host Role Service
  2. Install an Application on the RD Session Host Server
  3. Prepare the RD Session Host Server for Users
  4. Connect to an RD Session Host with the RD Client
8. Lab: Customizing the User Experience
  1. Configure RD Session Host Printing
  2. Configure RD Session Host Device Redirection
  3. Configure the Desktop Experience
  4. Configure Multimedia Redirection
  5. Configure IP Virtualization
9. Lab: Deploying and Connecting to Remote App programs
  1. Create a RemoteApp Program
  2. Deploy a RemoteApp
  3. Connect to a Deployed RemoteApp Program
10. Lab: Connecting Users to Applications with RD Web Access and RADC
  1. Exercise 1 Install and Configure RD Web Access
  2. Use RD Web Access to Connect to Remote App programs
  3. Configure Single Sign-On
  4. Configure RADC
  5. Use Group Policy to Distribute RADC Settings
  6. Use RADC to Connect to RemoteApp programs
11. Lab: Configuring Licensing for RDS
  1. Exercise 1 Install and Configure and RD Licensing Server
  2. Configure RD Session Host Servers for Licensing
  3. Review Licensing Configuration and Diagnosis
RDS in the Multiple-Server Configuration
1. Building an RDS Server Farm
2. Monitoring the RDS Environment
3. Lab: Building an RDS Server Farm
  1. Install RDSH on NYC-RDSH2
  2. Configure an RDSH Server via Group Policy
  3. Configure RDCB and NLB to create an RDS Farm
  4. Configure RD Roaming Profiles
  5. Test the connection to an RDS Farm
4. Lab: Monitoring the RDS Environment
  1. Use the RD Manager to Administer User Sessions
  2. Use WSRM to Monitor RDS Resource Usage
  3. Configure Fair Share CPU Scheduling
Securely Delivering RDS Applications to the Internet
1. Remote Desktop Gateway Fundamentals
2. Installing and Managing the RDG
3. Lab: Installing and Managing the RDG
  1. Installing and Configuring the RDG
  2. Configuring RD CAPs and RD RAPs
  3. Configuring SSO for User Connections
  4. Testing RemoteApp Connections with the RDG
IIS Web Applications
1. IIS Functional Overview
2. Creating IIS Web Sites and Applications
3. Managing IIS Web Sites and Applications
4. Lab: Creating IIS Web Sites and Applications
  1. Configuring IIS Server Settings
  2. Configuring an Application Pool
  3. Creating and Configuring a Web Site
  4. Configuring Basic Settings for a Web Application
  5. Backing Up IIS Configuration Settings
  6. Configuring a Virtual Directory
5. Lab: Managing IIS Web Sites and Applications
  1. Configuring ASP.NET
  2. Configuring ASP.NET Application Settings
  3. Configuring ASP.NET Security
IIS FTP and SMTP Services
1. Implementing and Configuring IIS FTP Sites
2. Implementing and Configuring IIS SMTP Sites
3. Lab: Implementing FTP and SMTP
  1. Installing FTP and SMTP
  2. Configuring and Testing FTP
  3. Configuring and Testing SMTP
IIS Server and SSL Management
1. Monitoring and Logging IIS
2. Managing IIS and SSL Security
3. Managing IIS Administrative Delegation and Remote Administration
4. Lab: Managing IIS and SSL Security
  1. Configuring SSL Bindings
  2. Configuring IP Address Blocking
  3. Configuring Logging
  4. Testing and Validating the Configuration
5. Lab: Configuring Remote and Delegated Administration in IIS
  1. Configuring IIS Remote Administration
  2. Configuring IIS Delegated Administration
  3. Configuring IIS Feature Delegation
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
1. Installing and Configuring SharePoint Foundation
2. SharePoint Foundation Integration
3. Lab: Installing and Configuring SharePoint Foundation
  1. Install SharePoint Foundation 2010
  2. Create an initial SharePoint site and document library
  3. Delegate site permissions
  4. Backup and recover the SharePoint site
  5. Configure SharePoint Timer jobs
  6. Configure usage and Report logging
  7. Resetting the lab environment
Windows Streaming Media Services
1. Installing and Configuring Streaming Media Services
2. Securing Streaming Media
3. Lab: Installing and Configuring Media Services
  1. Installing the Media Services Role
  2. Configuring On-Demand Streaming and RTSP
  3. Configuring Bandwidth and Connection Limits
  4. Verify and Tune Media Services delivery
  5. Configuring Web-based Administration of Media Services
4. Lab: Configuring Media Services Content Security
  1. Configuring Authentication for a Publishing Point
  2. Restricting Access to Files to Specified Users
  3. Allowing Anonymous Access to Files on a New Publishing Point
  4. Allowing Access to Intranet Users

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Each student in our Live Online and our Onsite classes receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

Active Directory Technology Specialist level knowledge and concepts.
Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist level knowledge and experience.
Applications Infrastructure Technology Specialist level knowledge and experience.
Windows Vista TS level of knowledge and experience.
Intermediate understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, name resolution, and connection methods.
Intermediate understanding of security best practices for authentication and file permissions.
Intermediate understanding of server and network hardware.

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