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| Wednesday 06 June 2012 | QA | London |  | Save £277.20 | £982.80+VAT | |
| Wednesday 06 June 2012 | F1 Computing | London | | Save £57.50 | £1,092.50+VAT | |
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| Monday 24 September 2012 | Global Knowledge | London | | Save £217.00 | £868.00+VAT | |
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Summary:
This 3-day, instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008, including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator.
PreRequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:
- On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
- Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
- Experience with a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.
- Experience with implementing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.
- Experience installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
Audience:
This course is intended for IT Professionals who are experienced with Windows 2000 Server and/or Windows Server 2003, who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification, or have equivalent knowledge.
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Install Windows Server 2008.
- Perform initial configuration tasks for Windows Server 2008.
- Conduct an unattended install of Windows Server 2008.
- Configure Windows Server Core 2008.
- Use Windows Deployment Services to deploy Windows Server 2008.
- Utilize Windows Server Deployment.
- Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 from Windows Server 2003.
- Upgrade Active Directory to Windows Server 2008.
- Upgrade Windows Server 2003 File and Print servers to Windows Server 2008.
- Upgrade Windows Server 2003 Application and Web servers to Windows Server 2008.
- Upgrade Windows Server 2003 Branch Office servers to Windows Server 2008.
- Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK.
Outline:
Module 1: Windows Server 2008 Installation & Configuration
This module focuses on installation options and requirements for Windows Server 2008, including deploying Windows Server Core. This module also covers using KMS and MAK to implement a volume license strategy.
Lessons
- Improvements in setup from Windows 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and Windows 2008 installation requirements
- Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation
- Implement a volume license strategy using KMS and MAK
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Install Windows Server 2008
- Install Windows Server Core 2008
- List improvements in Windows Server 2008 setup
- Plan a volume license strategy
Module 2: Windows Server Core 2008 Configuration
This module focuses on Windows Server Core 2008 configuration. Basic server configuration including setting the Administrator password and server TCP/IP configuration are covered in this module.
Lessons
- Basic Server Core command-line configuration tasks
- Configuring the roles available on Server Core
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- List commands used to configure Server Core
- Configure Server Core roles
- Deploy common Server Core configurations
Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
This module describes using Unattend files to install Windows Server 2008. This module also covers creating a network deployment infrastructure for unattended installation, and unattended domain controller installation.
Lessons
- Unattended 2008 Install
- Unattended deployment infrastructure
- Unattended domain controller installation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Unattend.xml files for Windows Server 2008 unattended installation.
- Configure an RODC using Unattend files
Module 4: Using Windows Deployment Services
This module focuses on using the new WIM image format and Widows Deployment Services to create and deploy custom system images.
Lessons
- Working with the WIM format
- Windows Deployment Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create system images using the WIM format
- Configure WDS
- Create custom system images using WDS
Module 5: Windows Server Deployment (WSD) Solution Accelerator
This module introduces the WSD Solution Accelerator as a tool for low-touch operating system deployment. This module also covers creating custom system
images for common server configurations.
Lessons
- Introduction to WSD Solution Accelerator
- Creating Custom Windows Server 2008 builds
- Guidance for Zero-Touch deployment using WSD
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create custom system images using WSD
- Use WSD to deploy Windows Server 2008
Module 6: Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
This module provides prescriptive guidance for upgrading and migrating active directory from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also covers upgrading specific Active Directory-related services including DNS, Certificate Services, IPSec configuration, and group policy objects (GPO). This module provides best-practices for Active Directory upgrades.
Lessons
- Windows Server 2008 upgrade overview
- Upgrading Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers
Active Directory upgrade best practices
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- List best practices for an Active Directory upgrade
- Upgrade a Windows Server 2003 domain controller to Windows Server 2008
- Upgrade a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory forest
- Use WSD to deploy an RODC to a branch office
Module 7: Upgrading File and Print Servers
This module provides prescriptive guidance for upgrading and migrating file and print servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also covers upgrading specific file and print-related services including DFS-R, scheduled backup jobs, and clustered servers. This module provides best-practices for file and print server upgrades.
Lessons
- Upgrading file and print servers
- Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 file and print server to Windows Server 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Upgrade a Windows Server 2003 print server to Windows Server 2008
- Upgrade a Windows Server 2003 file server to Windows Server 2008
- List best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 file and print server
Module 8: Upgrading Application and Web Servers
This module provides prescriptive guidance for upgrading and migrating application and Web servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also covers upgrading specific application and Web-related services including WebDAV, .NET frameworks and applications, Terminal Server, Windows SharePoint Services, application migration and migration for Server Core. This module provides best-practices for application and Web server upgrades.
Lessons
- Upgrading application and Web servers
- Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 application and Web server to Windows Server 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Upgrade a Windows Server 2003 application and Web server to Windows Server 2008
- List best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 application and Web
server
Module 9: Upgrading Branch Office Servers
This module provides prescriptive guidance for upgrading and migrating branch office servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also covers implementing common branch office roles including RODC and BitLocker. This module provides best-practices for branch office server upgrades.
Lessons
- Migrating or upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008
- Low-touch branch office server deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Upgrade branch office servers to Windows Server 2008
- List best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server
Module 10: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
This module provides guidance for migrating existing workloads to a virtual machine environment using either Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 or the Windows Server virtualization role of Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
- Microsoft Server Virtualization
- Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Microsoft server virtualization solutions
- Migrate workloads to Microsoft virtual machines
Description:
This 3-day, instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008, including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator.
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