Updating Your Windows Server 2008 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 R2

This three-day instructor-led course teaches the new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 to IT professionals who have specialist skills in working with Windows Server 2008 Technology.

The course facilitates accelerated learning of Windows Server 2008 R2 features and the features enabled in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Windows 7.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

 

Before attending this course, students must have the following prerequisite knowledge:

• Core Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist skills

• Familiarity and experience in batch scripting or another scripting language

• Experience with Windows deployment technologies and implementation

• Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation

• Experience with Active Directory technologies and implementation

• Experience with Windows Server 2008 server virtualization technologies and implementation

• Experience with Windows Server 2008 Web application server technologies and implementation

This module explains how to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2. It also describes the steps to install Windows Server 2008 R2. It also explains the methods to configure Windows deployment services and the methods to migrate server roles, features, and settings to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Lessons

• Installing Windows Server 2008 R2

• Configuring Windows Deployment Services

• Migrating Server Roles, Features, and Settings to Windows Server 2008 R2

 

This module explains how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2. It also explains management enhancements and backup features that help manage Windows Server 2008 R2.

Lessons

• Management Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2

• Working with File Classification Infrastructure

• Using Backup Features in Windows Server 2008 R2

• Administering Windows Server 2008 R2

 

This module describes how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows PowerShell 2.0. It further explains how to use Windows PowerShell 2.0 and how to manage Active Directory Domain Services and server roles by using Windows PowerShell.   

Lessons

• Using Windows PowerShell

• Managing AD DS with Windows PowerShell

• Managing Server Roles with Windows PowerShell

 

This module explains how to configure Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 R2. It explains the steps for configuring the features of Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 R2. It also explains the new Group Policy features in Active Directory domain services in Windows Server 2008 R2. The module also describes the features of other Active Directory Server roles in Windows Server 2008 R2.Lessons

• Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Features

• Configuring Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services

• Features of Other Active Directory Server Roles

 

This module explains how to configure Server Virtualization by using Hyper-V. It explains the features of Hyper-V. It also describes how to configure Live Migration in Hyper-V and how to effectively use System Center Virtual Machine Manager R2.

Lessons

• Configuring the Features of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

• Configuring Live Migration in Hyper-V

• System Center Virtual Machine Manager R2

 

This module explains how to configure Remote Desktop Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. It explains Remote Desktop Services and its features. It also describes how to configure Remote Desktop Services for remote computers and how to configure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.   

Lessons

• Configuring Remote Desktop Services

• Configuring Remote Desktop Gateway

• Configuring Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

 

This module explains how to deploy and configure Remote Access Services. It explains DirectAccess, including the methods for deploying DirectAccess. It also describes how to configure VPN Reconnect.

Lessons

• Overview of DirectAccess

• Deploying DirectAccess

• Configuring VPN Reconnect

 

Module 8: Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Features for Branch Offices

This module explains how to configure Windows Server 2008 R2 features for branch offices of a business enterprise. The module discusses the features for optimizing branch office network access. It also explains how to configure the branch office security features.

Lessons

• Features for Optimizing Branch Office Network Access

• Configuring BranchCache

• Configuring Branch Office Security Features

 

This module explains how to configure and manage Windows IIS and FTP.

Lessons

• Configuring and Managing IIS

• Configuring FTP