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Exam 70-648: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003
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Schedule our instructor led classroom training at your convenience and never miss another lecture or fall behind. You are in complete control. We have invited the Best Microsoft Trainers in the industry to help us develop the ultimate training and certification program which includes everything you will need to fully prepare for the Microsoft certification exams.
This three-day course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is placed on upgrading common server configurations and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
This course is intended for IT professionals who are experienced with Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge. As always, we have invited the Best Trainers in the industry to help us develop the ultimate training program which includes everything you will need to learn about Windwos 2008 server deployment and to pass your certification exam.
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Course Outline:
Module 1
Windows Server 2008 Installation
Windows Server 2008 Installation
Improvements in Setup from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
Setup Changes - Three Phases
Windows Server 2008 Installation Requirements
Installation Notes
Pre-Installation Recommendations
Preparing the Forest
Preparing the Domain
Windows Server Core Overview
Windows Server Core Benefits
Roles Supported with Server Core Installation
Roles NOT Supported with Server Core
Windows Server Core Benefits Cont.
Windows Server Core Architecture
Before you upgrade...
Known Issues for Deploying a Server Core Installation
Upgrade Scenarios
Microsoft Volume Activation 2.0
Multiple Activation Keys
KMS Notes
KMS Host
Key Management Service
Planning Volume Activation
Demo - Install Windows Server 2008
Demo - Install Windows Server Core
Module 01 Review
Module 2
Server Core Configuration
Server Core Configuration
Configuring Server Core
Administration Approaches
Scregedit.wsf
Scregedit Usage
Using Terminal Server to Manage Server Core
Known Issues for Managing a Server with Core Installation
Configuring Networking and Security on Server Core
Basic Networking and Security Settings
Other Networking Options
Configuring System Settings on Server Core
Other Server Core Settings
Add and Remove Server Roles and Features
Optional Features
Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Role on Server Core
Unattend.txt
Configuring Network Infrastructure Roles on Server Core
Configuring File and Print Services on Server Core
Configuring IIS 7.0 on Server Core
Demo - Configure Server Core
Demo - Add and Configure Server Roles
Demo - Remote Admin
Module 02 Review
Module 3
Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
Unattend.xml Format
Unattend.xml Syntax
Running Setup with Unattend.xml
Unattend.XML Interruptions
Unattended Deployment Scenarios
Unattended Dcpromo Syntax
Example Unattended Dcpromo Procedure
Unattended Options - Assistance
Unattended General Options
Installing a Read-Only Domain Controller Using an Unattend File
Demo - RODC Unattend
Module 03 Review
Module 4
Using Windows Deployment Services
Using Windows Deployment Services
History of Deployment
Windows Deployment Services Introduction
WIM Notes
Benefits of WDS
Windows Deployment Services
WDS Environment
WDS Server Components
WDS Client Components
WDS Server and Client
Windows Pre-Installation Environment with WDS
WDS and Componentized Operating Systems
Upgrading and Interoperability
WDS Modes of Operation
Changes from RIS
Changes from WDS 2003
Multicasting
WDS Management
WIM Storage Capabilities
WIM Installation Advantages
WIM Creation and Editing
Demo - WDS
Module 04 Review
Module 5
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
ToolKit Advantages
Choosing an Image Strategy
MDT Components
Configuring Task Sequences
Editing the Answer File
Edit Task Sequence
Configuring Deployment Points
Customizing Windows PE
Preparing for Light Touch Installation
Installing Microsoft Deployment
Populating the Distribution Share
Preparing for Zero Touch Installation
System Image Manager
Maintaining Images
Injecting Device Drivers
Out of Box Drivers
Slipstreaming Language Packs
Demo - Deployment Workbench
Module 05 Review
Module 6
Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Requirements and Prerequisites
Prepare Active Directory Forest with Server 2008 Updates
Prepare Active Directory Domain with Server 2008 Updates
Extend the Schema
Active Directory Server Roles and Features in Windows Server 2008
Server Roles
Server Features
Changes to the Active Directory Environment in Windows Server 2008
Read Only Domain Controller Deployment
Changes to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Services After the Upgrade
AD RMS
Changes to Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services After the Upgrade
Changes to Windows Server 2003 IPSec Configuration After the Upgrade
Changes to Windows Server 2003 Group Policy Objects After the Upgrade
Active Directory Upgrade Sequence Guide
Features Enabled at Domain Functional Levels
Windows 2000 Native (DFL)
Windows Server 2003 (DFL)
Windows Server 2008 (DFL)
Features Enabled at Forest Functional Levels
Windows 2000 Native (FFL)
Windows Server 2003 (FFL)
Windows Server 2008 (FFL)
Demo - Prepare Active Directory
Demo - Install Domain Controller
Demo - Command Line DC
Module 06 Review
Module 7
Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure Servers
Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure Servers
Changes in File Service Functionality
NTFS Features - Expanded
Windows Backup
File Server Storage Changes
Migrating EFS Files
Changes to Print Services in Windows Server 2008
Application Server in Windows Server 2008
New Features in IIS 7.0
Changes from IIS 6.0
New in .NET Framework 3.0
Application Pools
Taking Advantage of Integrated Mode
Application Server on Server Core
Metabase Compatibility
Migrating ASP.NET Applications
Compatibility with ASP.NET 1.1
Upgrade Path
Remote Infrastructure Challenges
Communication
Management
Security
Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC)
RODC Functionality
RODC Requirements and Special Considerations
RODC Replication, Promotion and Deployment
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE)
Bitlocker - Important Note
Install BitLocker Drive Encryption
Distributed File System (DFS) in the Remote Infrastructure
DFS Namespace
DFS Notes
Demo - FP Upgrade
Demo - Backup
Demo - Migrate Printer
Demo - Upgrade Web
Module 07 Review
Module 8
Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Definitions
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1
Virtual Server Notes
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 x86 Support
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Clustering Support
Administration Features
SCSI Controller Support
Networking Support
Hyper-V
Architectural Features..
Processor Support
Management Features
Workload Migration Considerations
VSMT Overview
Using Virtual Server Migration Toolkit (VSMT) to Migrate Workloads to Virtual Server 2005
Using VSMT to Migrate Workloads to Virtual Server 2005
CreateVM.cmd
Demo - VM Load
Demo - Validate
Module 08 Review
Module 9
Tuning Windows Server 2008 for Performance
Tuning Windows Server 2008 for Performance
Processor Considerations
Hardware Considerations
Network Considerations
Offload Capabilities
TCP Parameters No Longer Supported
Storage Subsystem Considerations
Factors that Affect Server Capacity
Web Servers
Hardware Bottlenecks
Tuning IIS 7.0 - Items to be Configured
File Servers
Active Directory Servers
Terminal Servers
Terminal Server Tuning Parameters
Module 09 Review
Course Closure