Updating
your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Course 6417A: Three days; Instructor-Led
Introduction
This 3 day instructor-led
course provides students with an understanding of Applications Platform
technology in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals
who already have experience with Applications Platform technologies to upgrade
their skills for Windows Server 2008. This course is based on an interim build
of Windows Server 2008.
This course is intended
for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server
2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or
equivalent knowledge.
After completing this course,
students will be able to:
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Configure and use
Windows Server as an application server with new Server Roles. |
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Use new features in IIS
7.0 Application Server, including the new modular configuration system. |
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Manage Web Applications
with IIS 7.0. |
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Troubleshoot IIS
7.0-based Web servers with automatic failed request tracing and other
included features and tools. |
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Plan for Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 implementation in a variety of network environments. |
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Configure and manage
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 from initial setup through troubleshooting
and day-to-day operation. |
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Use new features in
Terminal Services and describe Terminal Services Licensing. |
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Use and manage Terminal
Services remote programs and gateways, including troubleshooting and
performance optimization. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this
course, students must have one or more of the following:
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On-the-job experience in
planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000
or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
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Working knowledge of
networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS). |
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Designed a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
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Designed Security for a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
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Installed, Configured,
and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or
Microsoft Vista. |
Module 1: Server Roles and
Initial Configuration Tasks
This module introduces
Application Server Roles, describing Application Server features in Windows
Server and demonstrating initial configuration and Unix interoperability.
Lessons
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Application Server Roles |
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Application Server
Features |
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Windows Server as an
Application Server |
Lab 1: Server Roles and Configuration
Tasks
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Review Default State |
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Initial Configuration
Tasks |
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Unix Interoperability |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Configure Windows Server
as an Application Server. |
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Define and use
Application Server Roles. |
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Recognize and implement
Unix interoperability features. |
Module 2: Overview of IIS
7.0 Application Server
This module introduces IIS
7.0 modular architecture, in which more than 40 features can be independently
installed. It also demonstrates new scripting interface features and
distributed configuration files.
Lessons
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Review of IIS 6.0 |
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Key Improvements in IIS
7.0 |
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IIS 7.0 Configuration
System |
Lab 1: Introducing IIS 7.0
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Adding the Web Server
Role and Additional Services |
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Reviewing the IIS 7.0 Administration
Interface |
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Add an ASP.NET
Application |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Identify new features in
IIS 7.0. |
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Navigate the IIS 7.0
user interface. |
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Explain the new IIS 7.0
configuration system. |
Module 3: Managing Web
Applications with IIS 7.0
This module covers several
aspects of server management in IIS 7.0. IIS can be configured using the IIS
Manager graphical user interface or using several configuration files. It also
explores the appcmd.exe command line utility as it is used for server
administration.
Lessons
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Managing IIS 7.0 |
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Using Hierarchical
Configuration Settings |
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Delegating Configuration
to Non-Administrator Users |
Lab 1: Managing Web
Applications with IIS 7.0
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Using IIS 7.0
Configuration Files to Control Delegation |
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Extending the User
Interface with Custom Features |
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Controlling Delegation
Using Locking |
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Configuring IIS 7.0
using the Managed API |
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Using AppCMD |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Explain management
approaches for IIS 7.0. |
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Use appcmd.exe to
perform basic administration tasks. |
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List the components of
IIS configuration files. |
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Locate IIS 7.0
configuration files. |
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Grant non-administrative
users access to IIS 7.0 configuration settings. |
Module 4: Troubleshooting
Web Servers
This module describes and
demonstrates IIS 7.0 features for troubleshooting, including Runtime Control
and Status API, Automatic Failed Request Tracing, and Trace Events.
Lessons
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Troubleshooting IIS 7.0 |
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Using the Runtime Control
and Status API |
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Using Automatic Failed
Request Tracing |
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Adding Trace Events to
Managed Modules |
Lab 1: Troubleshooting Web
Servers
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Locating Failures using
FREB |
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Tracing Failed Requests |
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Using RSCA to View
Executing Requests |
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Using Managed APIs to
Access RSCA Data |
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Using Automatic Failed
Request Tracing |
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Using Trace Events in
ASPX Pages |
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Adding Trace Events to
Managed Modules |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Troubleshoot IIS 7.0
with included tools. |
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Locate and trace failed
requests, using automatic tracing, managed APIs, and ASPX pages. |
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Use managed APIs to
access RSCA data. |
Module 5: Introduction to
the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform
This module describes and
demonstrates Windows SharePoint Service 3.0, including planning for
implementation and performing a new installation.
Lessons
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Overview of Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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Collaboration
Technologies Offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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Determining
Organizational and User Needs |
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Review Planning Site
Creation, Maintenance, and Security |
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Review Planning Server
Requirements and Topologies |
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Performing a Clean
Installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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Installing and
Configuring the Central Administration Site |
Lab 1: Introduction to the
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform
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Installing and
Configuring the Central Administration Site |
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Installing the Central
Administration Site |
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Configuring the Services
on the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Plan for SharePoint
Services 3.0 implementation. |
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Install and configure
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. |
Module 6: Configuring and
Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
This module describes and
demonstrates how to configure and manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0,
including creating and configuring sites and managing sites and servers.
Lessons
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Creating and Configuring
Sites |
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Managing Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites |
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Managing the Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 Server |
Lab 1: Configuring and
Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
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Creating a Web
Application and Site Collection |
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Creating a Web
Application |
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Creating a Site
Collection |
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Starting the Windows
SharePoint Services Search Service |
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Configuring the
Alternate Access Mappings |
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Managing Site Settings |
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Troubleshooting Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 Server Performance Issues |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create Web applications
and Site collection with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. |
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Manage site settings |
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Troubleshoot SharePoint
performance issues. |
Module 7: Configuring
Terminal Services
Terminal Services has been
updated with Windows Server 2008, including changes to Terminal Services core.
This module covers the new Terminal Services core functionality as well as
Terminal Services Web Access and Terminal Services Licensing.
Lessons
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Terminal Services
Overview |
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Terminal Services Core
Functionality |
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Terminal Services Web
Access |
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Terminal Services
Licensing |
Lab 1: Exploring Terminal
Services
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Installing Terminal
Services |
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Remote Desktop
Connection |
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Configure TS Web Access |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe how Terminal
Services works. |
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Identify new Terminal
Services core features. |
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Use Terminal Services
Web Access. |
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Describe how Terminal
Services Licensing functions. |
Module 8: Managing
Terminal Services
With Windows Server 2008
Remote Programs are accessed remotely through Terminal Services. Terminal
Services Gateway can be used to help secure access to Remote Programs. This
module describes and demonstrates using Terminal Services management consoles
and Event Viewer as well as using Terminal Services with Windows System
Resource Manager to optimize performance.
Lessons
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Terminal Services Remote
Programs |
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Terminal Services
Gateway |
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Managing Terminal
Services |
Lab 1: Managing Terminal
Services
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Using Terminal Services
Remote Programs |
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Configuring Terminal
Services Gateway |
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Managing Terminal Services
Remote Programs |
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Managing Terminal Server |
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Optimizing Terminal
Services Performance |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Use and Manage Terminal
Services Remote Programs |
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Use and Manage Terminal
Services Gateway |
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Optimize and Monitor
Terminal Services |
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