Introduction

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure servers. The course focuses on creating a plan for managing the server lifecycle, developing and evaluating baselines for monitoring and managing server roles, and analyzing the implementation and configuration of several different server roles for Windows Server 2008. The course will also focus on analyzing and maintaining network server security.

Pre-Requisites

Students should have several years of experience deploying and maintaining Microsoft Window Server 2003 networks. A good understanding of core networking services including DHCP, DNS, and Terminal Services is also required. In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have technical knowledge equivalent to the following courses:

• Course 6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform
• Course 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
• Course 6430: Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers.

Outcomes

After completing this course, students will gain the skills to:

• Create a plan for managing the addition, removal, and migration of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server roles.
• Develop baselines for monitoring and managing Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server roles.
• Evaluate performance baselines and establish monitoring rules, and design acceptable thresholds and alarms when problems occur.
• Analyze the implementation and configuration of a network environment running several network policy and access server roles.
• Plan for the implementation and configuration of a RAS.
• Evaluate and plan for the deployment of DNS and DHCP Server roles.
• Maintain security for network infrastructure servers.