SUMMARY:   This 5-day course focuses on managing a Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure. Participants will learn to manage secure network access to Windows Server 2008 servers and will gain an understanding of the networking technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 Servers. AUDIENCE:   Technology professionals interested in learning to manage a Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure. DURATION:   5 days. APPROACH:   Instructor-led participative lecture with extensive hands-on labs. OBJECTIVES:   Configure and Troubleshoot DNS Configure and Manage WINS Configure and Troubleshoot DHCP Configure and Troubleshot IPv6 Configure and Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Configure and Understand the Network Policy Server Role Service Configure Network Access Protection Configure and Manage IPsec Configure and Manage Distributed File System Configure and Manage Storage Technologies Configure Availability of Resources Configure Server Security COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 Servers Installation Tasks Server Roles and Features Server Core Installation Option Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 Servers Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS Installing the DNS Server Role Configuring the DNS Server Role Configuring DNS Zones Configuring DNS Zone Transfers Managing and Troubleshooting DNS Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS Configuring and Managing WINS Overview of WINS Configuring and Managing WINS Migrating from WINS to DNS Lab: Configuring and Managing WINS Configuring and Troubleshooting DHCP Overview of DHCP Configuring DHCP Scope and Options Managing A DHCP Database Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP Securing DHCP Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting the DHCP Server Role Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv6 Overview of IPv6 IPv6 Tunneling Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 Troubleshooting IPv6 Lab: Configuring and ISATAP Router Lab: Converting the Network Configuring and Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access Configuring Network Access Configuring VPN Access Network Policies Overview of Connection Manager Administration Kit Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access Lab: Configuring and Managing Routing and Remote Access Installing and Managing the Network Policy Server Role Service Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers NPS Authentication Methods Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server Lab: Configuring and Managing a Network Policy Server 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 Configuring Network Access Protection Overview of Network Access Protection Configuring Network Access Protection Monitoring and Troubleshooting Network Access Protection Lab: Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP and VPN Configuring IPsec Overview of IPsec Connection Security Rules IPsec NAP Enforcement Lab: Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec Monitoring IPsec Troubleshooting IPsec Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec Configuring and Managing a Distributed File System Overview of Distributed File System Distributed File System Namespaces Distributed File System Replication Lab: Configuring Distributed File System Availability of Network Resources and Content Backing up Data Configuring Shadow Copies Providing Server and Service Availability Lab: Configuring Network Resource Availability Configuring Server Security Windows Infrastructure Security Using Security Templates Audit Policies Windows Server Update Services Lab: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Security Configuring Storage Technology 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