SUMMARY:   This 5-day course focuses on installing, configuring, using, and managing advanced features of Windows Server 2008. Participants are exposed to networking, Active Directory, and Windows Server 2008 administration concepts and topics throughout this course. AUDIENCE:   Technology professionals interested in learning advanced features and capabilities of Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008. PREREQUISITES:   Prior coursework for Windows Server 2008 or experience using Windows Server 2008. DURATION:   5 days. APPROACH:   Instructor-led participative lecture with extensive hands-on labs. OBJECTIVES:   Understand the administrative tools and tasks in Windows Server 2008 Configure Active Directory Accounts Create Groups and Organizational Units Manage Access to Shared Resources Configure and Manage Active Directory Trusts Create and Manage Group Policy Objects Implement Windows Server 2008 Security Analyze Windows Server 2008 Security Implement and Manage Distributed File System Implement Network Access Protection Monitor and Manager Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Servers Understand and Manage Windows Server 2008 Backup and Restore COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction Administrative Tasks in Windows Server 2008 Server Roles Active Directory Administrative Tools Administrative Tasks Lab: Administering Windows Server 2008 Creating Active Directory Objects Managing User Accounts Creating Computer Accounts Active Directory Object Management Active Directory Queries Lab: Creating Active Directory Objects Groups and Organizational Units Overview of Groups Managing Groups Creating Organizational Units Lab: Creating and Managing Organization Units Windows Server 2008 Resource Access Managing Access Shared Resources and Permissions NTFS File and Folder Permissions Determining Effective Permission Lab: Managing Resource Access Active Directory Objects Configuring Objects Configuring Trusts Lab: Configuring Active Directory Objects Group Policies Introduction to Group Policy Group Policy Scope Application of Group Policy Managing Group Policies Group Policy Administration and Delegation Lab: Creating and Managing Group Policies Group Policy and Security Creating and Configuring Security Policies Implementing Password Policies Group Restrictions and Software Restrictions Security Templates Security Verification Lab: Implementing Security Using Group Policies Lab: Core Servers as ADLDS(ADAM) Configuring Windows Server 2008 Security Overview of Windows Server 2008 Security Configuring Audit Policy Managing Windows Server Update Services Security Updates Lab: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Security Managing Storage Storage Management Overview File Server Resource Manager Quota Management File Screening Storage Reporting Troubleshooting Storage Issues Lab: Configuring and Managing Storage Technology Configuring and Managing Distributed File System Overview of Distributed File System Configuring Namespaces Configuring Replication Lab: Configuring and Managing Distributed File System Network Access Protection Introduction to Network Access Protection Configuring Network Access Protection Monitoring and Troubleshooting Network Access Protection Lab: Configuring Network Access Protection Network Resource Availability Configuring Shadow Copy Network Load Balancing Lab: Configuring Shadow Copy Lab: Configuring Network Load Balancing Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers Planning Monitoring Tasks Measuring Performance Analyzing Key Performance Indicators Selecting Monitoring Tools Planning Notification and Escalation Common Maintenance Tasks Automating Common Maintenance Tasks Lab: Identifying Monitoring Requirements Lab: Automating Common Maintenance Tasks Managing Windows Sever 2008 Backup and Restore Establishing a Backup and Restore Policy Planning Backups Establishing a Server Restore Policy Establishing an EFS Restore Policy Verifying Restored Data Lab: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Restores Class Wrap-up and Summary MS/09