Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Administrator (MCITP)

Course Length: 8 Days

The MCITP: Windows Server 2008 R2 Administrator Bootcamp covers several administration features of Windows Server 2008 including Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, Recovery and so much more.

In addition to achieving the official Microsoft MCITP certification, two additional prerequisite certifications are also achieved:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration (required for MCITP)
  Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
  
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
  Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
  
• MCITP: Server Administrator
  Exam 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
  

This course is a hybrid of actual hands-on learning combined with focused training materials mapped to exam objectives. You will not find a more comprehensive program anywhere!

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the features and functionality of  Active Directory Domain Services
• Perform secure and efficient administration of Active Directory
• Manage users and service accounts
• Manage groups
• Manage computer accounts
  
• Implement a Group Policy infrastructure
  
• Manage User Desktops with Group Policy
  
• Manage enterprise security and configuration by using Group Policy settings
  
• Secure administration
  
• Improve the security of authentication in an AD DS Domain
  
• Configure Domain Name System
  
• Administer AD DS domain controllers
  
• Manage sites and Active Directory Replication
  
• Monitor, maintain and back up directory Service to ensure Directory Service continuity
  
• Manage multiple domains and forests

• Plan and configure an IPv4 network infrastructure
• Implement DHCP within their organization
  
• Configure and troubleshoot DNS
  
• Configure, transition to, and troubleshoot IPv6
  
• Configure and troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access
  
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server Role service
  
• Implement Network Access Protection
  
• Implement security features within Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
• Implement security features within Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that help to secure network communications
• Configure and troubleshot file and print services
  
• Enable and configure services to optimize branch office data access
  
• Control and monitor network storage
  
• Recover data on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 servers
  
• Monitor Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server R2 network infrastructure services

• Plan Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008  R2 Sp1 deployments and upgrades
  
• Plan server management and delegated administration strategies
  
• Plan for network addressing with IPv4 and IPv6 and also the provisioning of DNS services
  
• Plan and provision Active Directory Domain Services
  
• Plan and implement Group Policy strategy
  
• Plan and implement Active Directory Certificate Services
  
• Plan and provision Application servers including Web services, presentation virtualization and application virtualization
  
• Plan and implement file and print server roles
  
• Plan and implement secure network access policies such as VPNs, Network Access
  
• Protection (NAP) and Direct Access
  
• Plan and provision data and storage
  
• Plan and implement an update management strategy using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
  
• Plan and implement high availability
  
• Plan for server performance and event monitoring
  
• Plan and implement a backup and recovery strategy

As a Microsoft Certified Learning Partner, this course is taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers who have hands-on practical experience. Aside from the best training, our course prepares you to take the Microsoft Official Certification Exam, offered by Prometric, on-site at the training facility.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Administrator (MCITP)

Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory

• Configure zones.
• Configure DNS server settings.
• Configure zone transfers and replication.

Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure

• Configure a forest or a domain.
• Configure trusts.
• Configure sites.
• Configure Active Directory replication.
• Configure the global catalog.
• Configure operations masters.

Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles

• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS).
• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS).
• Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC).
• Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).

Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects

• Automate creation of Active Directory accounts.
• Maintain Active Directory accounts.
• Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs).
• Configure GPO templates.
• Configure software deployment GPOs.
• Configure account policies.
• Configure audit policy by using GPOs.

Maintaining the Active Directory Environment

• Configure backup and recovery.
• Perform offline maintenance.
• Monitor Active Directory.

Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

• Install Active Directory Certificate Services.
• Configure CA server settings.
• Manage certificate templates.
• Manage enrollments.
• Manage certificate revocations.

Configuring IP Addressing and Services

• Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.
• Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Configure routing.
• Configure IPsec.

Configuring Name Resolution

• Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server.
• Configure DNS zones.
• Configure DNS records.
• Configure DNS replication.
• Configure name resolution for client computers.

Configuring Network Access

• Configure remote access.
• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP).
• Configure network authentication.
• Configure wireless access.
• Configure firewall settings.

Configuring File and Print Services

• Configure a file server.
• Configure Distributed File System (DFS).
• Configure shadow copy services.
• Configure backup and restore.
• Manage disk quotas.
• Configure and monitor print services.

Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure

• Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings.
• Capture performance data.
• Monitor event logs.
• Gather network data.

Planning for Server Deployment

• Plan server installations and upgrades.
• Plan for automated server deployment.
• Plan infrastructure services server roles.
• Plan application servers and services.
• Plan file and print server roles.

Planning for Server Management

• Plan server management strategies.
• Plan for delegated administration.
• Plan and implement group policy strategy.

Monitoring and Maintaining Servers

• Implement patch management strategy.
• Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimization.
• Monitor and maintain security and policies.

Planning Application and Data Provisioning

• Provision applications.
• Provision data.

Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability

• Plan storage.
• Plan high availability.
• Plan for backup and recovery.

MCITP: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Administrator is the premier certification for network administrators. The certification confirms that you are fully qualified to administer networks on an enterprise scale using the latest in Microsoft technologies and services. The MCITP: Server Administrator certification is the new generation of the well known MCSA Certification.

Microsoft Certified IT Professionals focusing on the Server Administrator certification demonstrate their understanding of Microsoft's Active Directory Services, Network Infrastructure and other technologies.

The exam needed to attain this certification is:
Exam 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator.

Prior to achieving the MCITP: Server Administrator, two prerequisite certifications are required and included in our course.

MCTS: Win 2008 Active Directory Config

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist focusing on the Active Directory Configuration certification demonstrate their understanding of advanced technologies including Terminal Services, Digital Rights Management, Certificate Services, Active Directory - Director Services, Federated Services and other "Enterprise" technologies.

The exam needed to attain this certification is:
Exam 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring.

MCTS: Win 2008 Network Infrastructure Config

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist focusing on the Network Infrastructure Configuration certification demonstrate their understanding of advanced technologies including Terminal Services, Digital Rights Management, Certificate Services, Active Directory - Director Services, Federated Services and other "Enterprise" technologies.

The exam needed to attain this certification is:
Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring.

All of these certifications can be achieved in one comprehensive bootcamp at Global IT Training!