Course 6419A

Configuring, Managing
and Maintaining
Windows Server 2008
Servers

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Introduction
Name
Company affiliation
Title/function
Job responsibility
Networking, system administration experience
Your expectations for the course

Course Material
Course Companion CD

Course Handbook
A succinct classroom learning guide
that provides critical technical
information to optimize your
in-class learning experience.

Searchable, easy-to-navigate digital

content with integrated premium
on-line resources designed to
supplement the Course Handbook.

Online Resources
Student Course Files
Lessons
Labs
Module Reviews and Takeaways
Lab Answers

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How to Use the Course Material

Course Handbook
Use the handbook content as the

Course Companion CD
During the class, refer to the

primary resource for reference during

the class.

Companion CD while performing labs

or as suggested by the instructor.

Use the troubleshooting tips and best

Use the CD as your extended learning

practices in the Module Reviews and

Takeaways section as on-the-job
references.

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resource on the job.

Facilities
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Parking
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Microsoft Learning

Course 6419A: Configuring, Managing and

Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
Course 6421A: Configuring and Troubleshooting a
Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
Course 6425A: Configuring Windows Server
2008 Active Directory Domain Services

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Microsoft Certification Program

Exam number
and title

Core exam for the following

track

070-646: Windows Server 2008

Administrator

Microsoft Certified Server

Administrator: Windows Server
2008 Server

70-640: TS: Windows Server

2008 Active Directory,
Configuring

Microsoft Certified Systems

Engineer: Windows Server 2008
Application Platform
Configuration

70-642: TS: Windows Server

2008 Network Infrastructure,
Configuring

Microsoft Certified Technology

Specialist (MCTS): Windows
Server 2008 Networking
Infrastructure Configuration

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About This Course

Audience
Course Prerequisites
Course Objectives

Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Managing Microsoft Windows

Server 2008 Environment

Module 2: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User

and Computer Objects

Module 3: Creating Groups and Organizational Units

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources in Active

Directory Domain Services

Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

Module 6: Creating and Configuring Group Policy
Module 7: Configure User and Computer Environments By

Using Group Policy

Course Outline (continued)

Module 8: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
Module 9: Configuring Server Security Compliance
Module 10: Configuring and Managing Storage

Technologies

Module 11: Configuring and Managing Distributed File

System

Module 12: Configuring Network Access Protection

Module 13: Configuring Availability of Network Content

and Resources

Module 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server

2008 Servers

Module 15: Managing Windows Server 2008 Backup and

Restore

Introduction to Woodgrove Bank

In the labs throughout this course, you will work for

Woodgrove Bank

As you complete the labs, you will implement an Active

Directory Domain Services infrastructure

Virtual Machine Environment

Virtual machine

Used as:

6419-LON-DC1

Domain Controller for

EMEA.WoodgroveBank.com

6419-NYC-CL1

Client computer in WoodgroveBank.com

6419-NYC-CL2

Client computer in the

Woodgrovebank.com domain

6419-NYC-DC1

Domain Controller for

WoodgroveBank.com

6419-NYC-DC2

Domain Controller for

WoodgroveBank.com

6419-NYC-INF

Member server for WoodgroveBank.com

6419-NYC-SVR1

Standalone server

6419-NYC-SVR2

Standalone server

6419-VAN-DC1

Domain Controller for Fabrikam.com

Demonstration: Using Microsoft Virtual Server

2005 R2 with SP1
Help the students to familiarize with the Virtual Server
environment in which they will work to complete the
courses labs
In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
1. Connect to the Virtual Server Administration Web site
2. Configure the virtual machine settings by using the

Virtual Server Administration Web site

3. Connect to a virtual machine using the Virtual Machine

Remote Control Client

4. Shut down a virtual machine without saving any changes

Demonstration: Using MSL Lab Launcher and

Virtual Server
The MSL Lab Launcher provides a single console through
which all virtual machines in this course can be launched
and accessed. All virtual machines will launch at a
preconfigured date which allows us to by pass the need for
activation.
In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
Open the Lab launcher
Launch virtual machines
Logon and Interact with the virtual machines
How to shut down a virtual machine
How to Reset a virtual machine