In this instructor-led course, you will get an introduction to the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration with Window Server 2008. You will gain a fundamental understanding that positions you to begin pursuing a career in Microsoft technologies.

This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008.

What You'll Learn

• Fundamental network components and terminology, enabling you to select an appropriate network component in a particular scenario
• Implement a network by selecting network hardware components and technologies
• Determine the appropriate network hardware and wiring components for a given situation
• Protocols and services within the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite of protocols
• Implement IPv4 within a Windows Server environment
• Select appropriate storage technologies and configure storage on Windows Server
• Perform a local media-based installation of Windows Server 2008 R2
• Server roles
• Implement and configure an Active Domain Directory Service (AD DS) forest
• Concept of defense-in-depth and how to implement this approach with Windows Server
• Security features in Windows Server that help to provide defense-in-depth
• Network-related security features in Windows Server
• Implement additional software components to enhance your organization's security
• Monitor a server to determine the performance level
• Tools available to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server
• Create and configure a virtual machine with Hyper-V

Who Needs to Attend

Students who want to gain fundamental knowledge of and skills on security, networking, and administration in Windows Server 2008 R2

Academics, information workers, developers, or help desk technicians wishing to begin a new skill path or to upgrade their skills to Windows Server technologies

Prerequisites

• A good fundamental knowledge of general computing equivalent to the CompTIA A+ certification
• Ability to understand basic security, networking, and administration concepts

Follow-On Courses

• Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 R2 (M6419)

Course Outline

1. Network Infrastructure

• Network Architecture Standards
• Local Area Networking
• Wide Area Networking
• Wireless Networking
• Connecting to the Internet
• Remote Access

2. Connecting Network Components

• OSI Model
• Adapters, Hubs, and Switches
• Routing
• Media Types

3. Implementing TCP/IP

• Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• IPv4 Addressing
• Configuring IPv4
• IPv6
• Name Resolution

4. Implementing Storage in Windows Server

• Storage Technologies
• Managing Disks and Volumes
• Implementing RAID

5. Installing and Configuring Windows Server

• Installing Windows Server
• Managing Services
• Managing Peripherals and Devices

6. Windows Server Roles

• Role-Based Deployment
• Deploying Role-Specific Servers

7. Implementing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• AD DS Overview
• Implementing AD DS
• Managing Users, Groups, and Computers
• Implementing Organizational Units
• Implementing Group Policy

8. Implementing IT Security Layers

• Defense-in-Depth
• Physical Security
• Internet Security

9. Implementing Windows Server Security

• Overview of Windows Security
• Securing Files and Folders
• Implementing Encryption

10. Implementing Network Security

• Overview of Network Security
• Implementing Firewall
• Network Access Protection

11. Implementing Security Software

• Client Protection Features
• E-Mail Protection
• Server Protection

12. Monitoring Server Performance

• Server Components
• Performance Monitoring

13. Maintaining Windows Server

• Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup
• Server Availability and Data Recovery
• Applying Updates to Windows Server
• Troubleshooting Windows Server

14. Implementing Virtualization

• Virtualization Technologies
• Implementing Hyper-V Role

Labs

Lab 1: Selecting Network Infrastructure Components

• Determining Appropriate Networking Components

Lab 2: Connecting Network Components

• Determining the Appropriate Network Hardware
• Selecting a Suitable Wiring Infrastructure

Lab 3: Implementing TCP/IP

• Determining an Appropriate IPv4 Addressing Scheme
• Configuring IPv4 with Windows Server 2008
• Verifying the Configuration
• Configuring and Testing Name Resolution
• Viewing the IPv6 Configuration

Lab 4: Implementing Storage in Windows Server

• Creating a New Volume
• Creating a Fault Tolerant Disk Configuration
• Implementing the Windows iSCSI Initiator

Lab 5: Installing Windows Server

• Performing a Local Media-Based Installation
• Configuring Windows Server
• Configuring Services
• Configuring Devices

Lab 6: Implementing Server Roles

• Determining the Appropriate Roles to Deploy
• Deploying the Determined Server Roles

Lab 7: Implementing AD DS

• Promoting a New Domain Controller
• Creating an Organizational Unit
• Configuring Accounts
• Creating a GPO

Lab 8: Implementing IT Security Layers

• Implementing Physical Security
• Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer

Lab 9: Implementing Windows Security

• Configuring an Accounts Policy
• Securing NTFS Files and Folders
• Encrypting Files

Lab 10: Implementing Network Security

• Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Configuring Compliance with NAP

Lab 11: Implementing Security Software

• Restricting Applications with AppLocker
• Using the Security Configuration Wizard
• Hardening the Security Settings on Windows Server 2008

Lab 12: Monitoring Server Performance

• Creating a Performance Baseline
• Simulating a Server Load
• Gathering Additional Performance Data
• Determining Probable Performance Bottlenecks

Lab 13: Maintaining Windows Server

• Troubleshooting the Startup Process
• Installing and Configuring WSUS
• Gathering Information to Start the Troubleshooting Process

Lab 14: Implementing Virtualization

• Creating the VHDs
• Creating New Virtual Machines
• Modifying Virtual Machine Settings
• Creating and Applying Virtual Machine Snapshots