SUMMARY:   This 5-day course focuses on installing, configuring, and updating Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Core. AUDIENCE:   Technology professionals interested in learning the features and capabilities of Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 Core. DURATION:   5 days. APPROACH:   Instructor-led participative lecture with extensive hands-on labs. OBJECTIVES:   Install Windows Server 2008 Core Perform Configuration Tasks Conduct Unattended Installs of Windows Server 2008 Core Understand Core Server Roles Utilize Deployment Services Implement Licensing Strategies Learn Command Line Configuration Activities Learn About Windows Server 2008 Core Clustering and Load Balancing COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction Installing Windows Server 2008 Core Initiating an Installation of Windows Sever 2008 Core Installation Highlights Lab: Installing Windows Server 2008 Core Windows Server 2008 Core Server Roles Specific Server Roles Planning for Server Roles Lab: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Core Server Roles Windows Server 2008 Core Command-Line Accessing the Command-Line Common Command-Line Activities Lab: Using the Windows Server 2008 Core Command-Line Windows Server 2008 Core Advanced Command-Line Advanced Command Line Activities Advanced Commands in Support of Server Roles Lab: Advanced Command-Line Activities Using the Microsoft Management Console Accessing the Microsoft Management Console Performing Common Functions Using the Microsoft Management Console Lab: Using the Microsoft Management Console Windows Server 2008 Core – What’s Missing? Internet Explorer and PowerShell .NET Framework Lab: Missing Install Items Core Servers as Domain Controllers Main Functions of Domain Controllers Managing a Core Server as a Domain Controller Lab: Core Servers as Domain Controllers Core Servers as ADLDS(ADAM) ADLDS(ADAM) Core Servers Configuring an ADLDS(ADAM) Core Server Lab: Core Servers as ADLDS(ADAM) Core Servers as DNS Servers Configuring a Core DNS Server Managing a Core DNS Server Lab: Core Servers as DNS Servers Core Servers as DHCP Servers Configuring a Core DHCP Server Managing a Core DHCP Server Lab: Core Servers as DHCP Servers Core Servers as File Servers Configuring a Core File Server Managing a Core File Server Lab: Core Servers as File Servers Core Servers as Print Servers Configuring a Core Print Server Managing A Core Print Server Lab: Core Servers as Print Servers Core Servers as Windows Media Servers Configuring a Core Windows Media Server Managing a Core Windows Media Server Lab: Core Servers as Windows Media Servers Core Servers as IIS 7.0 Web Servers Configuring a Core IIS 7.0 Web Server Managing a Core IIS 7.0 Web Server Lab: Core Servers as IIS 7.0 Web Servers Core Servers as Hyper-V Virtual Servers Configuring a Hyper-V Core Virtual Server Managing a Hyper-V Core Virtual Server Lab: Core Servers as Hyper-V Virtual Servers Core Server Clustering and Load Balancing Configuring Core Server Clustering and Load Balancing Managing Core Server Clustering and Load Balancing Lab: Core Server Clustering and Load Balancing Class Wrap-up and Summary MS/09