Deploying Windows Server 2008
Course 6418A : 3 days;
Instructor-Led
Introduction
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.
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.
At
Course Completion
After
completing this course, students will be able to:
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Install
Windows Server 2008. |
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Perform
initial configuration tasks for Windows Server 2008. |
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Conduct
an unattended install of Windows Server 2008. |
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Configure
Windows Server Core 2008. |
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Use
Windows Deployment Services to deploy Windows Server 2008. |
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Utilize
Windows Server Deployment. |
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Upgrade
to Windows Server 2008 from Windows Server 2003. |
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Upgrade
Active Directory to Windows Server 2008. |
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Upgrade
Windows Server 2003 File and Print servers to Windows Server 2008. |
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Upgrade
Windows Server 2003 Application and Web servers to Windows Server 2008. |
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Upgrade
Windows Server 2003 Branch Office servers to Windows Server 2008. |
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Implement
a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK. |
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 Windows Server
2000 or Windows Server 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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Experience
with a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network
Infrastructure. |
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Experience
with implementing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network. |
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Experience
installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows Vista. |
Course
Outline
This
course explains changes in functionality to Windows Server 2008. Topics
include:
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Improvements
in setup from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 installation Requirements |
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Windows
Server 2008 Server Core installation |
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Implement
a volume license strategy using Key Management Service (KMS) and Multiple
Activation Key (MAK) |
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Basic
Server Core command-line configuration tasks |
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Configuring
the roles available on Server Core |
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Unattended
Windows Server 2008 installation |
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Unattended
deployment infrastructure |
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Unattended
domain controller installation |
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Working
with the Windows Image (WIM) format |
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Windows
Deployment Services |
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Introduction
to Windows Server Deployment (WSD) Solution Accelerator |
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Creating
custom Windows Server 2008 builds |
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Guidance
for zero-touch deployment using WSD |
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Windows
Server 2008 upgrade overview |
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Upgrading
Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008
Domain Controllers |
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Active
Directory upgrade best practices |
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Upgrading
file and print Servers |
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Best
practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 file and print Server to
Windows Server 2008 |
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Upgrading
application and Web Servers |
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Best
practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 application and Web Server to
Windows Server 2008 |
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Migrating
or upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server
2008 |
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Low-touch
branch office server deployment |
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
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Improvements
in setup from Windows 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and Windows 2008
installation requirements |
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Windows
Server 2008 Server Core installation |
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Implement
a volume license strategy using KMS and MAK |
Lab
1: Install Windows Server 2008
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Install
Windows Server 2008 |
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Install
Windows Server Core 2008 |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Install
Windows Server 2008 |
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Install
Windows Server Core 2008 |
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List
improvements in Windows Server 2008 setup |
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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
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Basic
Server Core command-line configuration tasks |
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Configuring
the roles available on Server Core |
Lab
1: Configure Windows Server Core 2008
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Perform
command-line configuration tasks |
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Configure
Server Core roles |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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List
commands used to configure Server Core |
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Configure
Server Core roles |
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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
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Unattended
2008 Install |
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Unattended
deployment infrastructure |
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Unattended
domain controller installation |
Lab
1: Deploying Windows Server 2008 Using an Unattend
File
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Deploying
Windows Server 2008 using an Unattend file |
Lab
2: Install Active Directory on Server Core Using an Unattend
file
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Install
Active Directory on Server Core using an Unattend
file |
Lab
3: Deploy an RODC in a Branch Office Using an Unatted
File
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Deploy
an RODC in a branch office using an Unattend File |
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Configuring
BitLocker on a branch office server |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Configure
Unattend.xml files for Windows Server 2008 unattended installation. |
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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
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Working
with the WIM format |
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Windows
Deployment Services |
Lab
1: Working with Windows Deployment Services
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Configure
WDS |
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Create
images with WDS |
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Associate
a language pack with an image |
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Deploy
an image with WDS |
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Using
Unattend file with WDS to deploy images |
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Custom
computer naming |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Create
system images using the WIM format |
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Configure
WDS |
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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
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Introduction
to WSD Solution Accelerator |
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Creating
Custom Windows Server 2008 builds |
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Guidance
for Zero-Touch deployment using WSD |
Lab
1: Working with WSD
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WSD
Overview |
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Configuring
WSD for deployment |
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Creating
and customizing a Windows Server 2008 build |
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Creating
and sharing deploy points |
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Modifying
the CustomSettings.ini file |
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Use
the Deployment Workbench to build and capture the reference computer |
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Deploying
Windows Server 2008 using WSD 2007 (includes procedures for custom computer
naming) |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Create
custom system images using WSD |
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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
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Windows
Server 2008 upgrade overview |
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Upgrading
Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain
Controllers |
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Active
Directory upgrade best practices |
Lab
1: Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008
Domain Controllers
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Upgrading
Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 domain
controllers |
Lab
2: Using WSD to deploy an RODC to a branch office
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Using
WSD to deploy an RODC to a branch office |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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List
best practices for an Active Directory upgrade |
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Upgrade
a Windows Server 2003 domain controller to Windows Server 2008 |
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Upgrade
a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory forest |
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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
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Upgrading
file and print servers |
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Best
practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 file and print server to Windows
Server 2008 |
Lab
1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server to Windows Server 2008
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Upgrading
a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server to Windows Server 2008 |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Upgrade
a Windows Server 2003 print server to Windows Server 2008 |
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Upgrade
a Windows Server 2003 file server to Windows Server 2008 |
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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
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Upgrading
application and Web servers |
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Best
practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 application and Web server to
Windows Server 2008 |
Lab
1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server 2008 and IIS
7.0
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Upgrading
a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0 |
Lab
2: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server to Windows Server 2008
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Upgrading
a Windows Server 2003 terminal server to Windows Server 2008 |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Upgrade
a Windows Server 2003 application and Web server to Windows Server 2008 |
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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
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Migrating
or upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server
2008 |
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Low-touch
branch office server deployment |
Lab
1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Branch Office Server to Windows Server 2008
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Upgrading
a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008 |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Upgrade
branch office servers to Windows Server 2008 |
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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
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Microsoft
Server Virtualization |
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Migrating
Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines |
Lab
1: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Server Using VSMT
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Migrate
a Windows NT 4.0 server to a virtual machine |
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe
Microsoft server virtualization solutions |
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Migrate
workloads to Microsoft virtual machines |
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