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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