Overview
Course Description
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to install and deploy Windows Server 2008 R2. This course also will teach you how to automate server deployment, as well as provide guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help you to migrate existing services to Windows Server 2008 R2.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who have experience with Windows Server® 2003 or Windows Server 2008, and who hold an Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credentialor Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential (or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential) certification and/or equivalent knowledge. They also should be responsible for deploying Windows Server 2008 R2, including the R2 features that enable enhanced functionality of Windows® 7 clients, must understand how to use the latest deployment tools and solution accelerators that were updated for Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows 7. This course is intended for IT professionals experienced on the technologies that Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 R2 include, and who have a Windows Server 2003 or 2008 MCTS or MCITP (or MSCA/MCSE) certification or equivalent knowledge.
This course also is targeted at IT professionals who are responsible for planning and implementing the deployment of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. This audience uses graphical administration tools, command-line tools, Windows PowerShell™, imaging tools, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Microsoft Solution Accelerators. These IT professionals conduct most server-deployment tasks in a deployment lab, and roll out monitored pilot deployments in a controlled fashion. They use a combination of low-touch and no-touch deployment processes and tools. This audience also deploys these servers from a centralized location, and validates remote server deployments and configurations using remote management tools and scripts.
Prerequisite(s) Recommended
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Able to perform server and desktop installation, upgrades, and configuration
- A conceptual understanding of automated deployment
- A basic understanding of the processes in Microsoft Operations Connector Framework, Microsoft Solutions Framework, and ITIL 3.0
- Basic skills with Windows PowerShell 2.0
- Windows command line
- Understanding of, and experience with, monitoring and management tools
- Networking knowledge
- Knowledge of Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS)
- Knowledge of security
- Understanding of, and experience with, performance monitoring
- Troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity and experience with Windows PowerShell 2.0, Windows Command line, scripting of imaging and virtualization technologies, and general batch scripting.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 installation and configuration options, and select an appropriate volume-licensing option for Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Deploy and configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation.
- Implement various Windows Server deployment technologies.
- Implement Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments with Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
- Implement Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 (MDT 2010).
- Migrate earlier versions of Active Directory® directory service to AD DS.
- Migrate file and print, and Web servers to Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Migrate remote infrastructure servers to support branch offices.
- Virtualize workloads by migrating physical servers to guests in Microsoft Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2.
Course Outline
Course Outline
Module 1: Windows Server 2008 Installation and Configuration
This module focuses on installation options and requirements for Windows Server 2008, including deploying Windows Server Core. This module also covers using Key Management Service (KMS) and Multiple Activation Keys (MAK) to implement a volume license strategy.Lessons
- Windows Server 2008 Setup Improvements and Requirements
- Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installation
- Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK
Lab : Install Windows Server 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Windows Server 2008 setup improvements.
- Describe the Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation option.
- Automate server activation using Microsoft Volume Activation.
Module 2: Windows Server Core 2008 Configuration
This module focuses on Windows Server Core 2008 configuration. Basic Server Core configuration including setting the Administrator password and server TCP/IP configuration are covered in this module.Lessons
- Server Core Basic Configuration
- Configuring Server Core Roles
Lab : Configure Windows Server Core 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Server Core.
- Describe how to add roles to Server Core.
Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
This module describes using Unattend.xml 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 Windows Server 2008 Installation
- Unattended Domain Controller Installation
Lab : Install Active Directory on Server Core Using an Unattend FileLab : Deploy an RODC in a Remote Infrastructure Using an Unattend File
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Perform an unattended Windows Server 2008 installation.
- Perform an unattended domain controller installation.
Module 4: Using Windows Deployment Services
This module focuses on using Windows Deployment Services and the new WIM image format to create and deploy custom system images.Lessons
- Windows Deployment Services
- Working with the WIM Format
Lab : Working with Windows Deployment Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure and use Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2008.
- Manage operating system images in the WIM image format.
Module 5: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
This module introduces the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit as a tool for low-touch operating system deployment. This module also covers creating custom system images for common server configurations.Lessons
- Introduction to the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
- Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Lab : Installing, Configuring, and Using MDT
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
- Use the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
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 GPO objects. 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
- Active Directory Upgrade Sequence
Lab : Preparing the Active Directory Environment for Windows Server 2008Lab : Installing an Additional Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the Windows Server 2008 upgrade process.
- Describe how to upgrade Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers.
- Describe the Active Directory upgrade sequence.
Module 7: Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure 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 includes guidance for upgrading and migrating application and Web servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also provides guidance for upgrading and migrating remote servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.Lessons
- Ugrading File and Print Servers
- Upgrading Web and Application Servers
- Upgrading Remote Infrastructure Servers
Lab : Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print ServerLab : Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0Lab : Prepare a Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installation for use as a Remote Infrastructure Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe considerations for upgrading file and print servers.
- Describe considerations for upgrading Web and application servers.
- Describe considerations for upgrading remote infrastructure servers.
Module 8: 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
Lab : Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Server Using VSMT
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Microsoft server virtualization solutions
- Migrate workloads to Microsoft virtual machines
Module 9: Configuring Windows Server 2008 for Performance
This module describes considerations for hardware selection, and workload-specific tuning considerations.Lessons
- Hardware Considerations
- Workload Considerations
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe hardware considerations for Windows Server 2008 performance.
- Describe workload-specific tuning considerations.