Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Servers

This course is intended for Server Administrators who are familiar with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and who are, or will be, responsible for the overall lifecycle management of Server 2008 Network Server Roles. It is also intended for IT professionals who could benefit from acquiring the skills required by a Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server Administrator, such as a Server Administrator who is responsible for Network servers that will work closely with Enterprise Administrators and who want to understand the operational lifecycle of Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server roles.

• Create a plan for managing the addition, removal, or migration of Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure roles.
• Develop baselines for monitoring and managing Windows Server 2008 infrastructure roles.
• Evaluate performance baselines and establish monitoring rules, design acceptable thresholds and alarms when problems occur.
• Analyze the implementation and configuration of a network environment running several Network Policy and Access Server roles.
• Plan for the implementation and configuration of a remote access server.
• Evaluate and plan for the deployment of DNS and DHCP server roles.
• Maintain security for network infrastructure servers.

Module 1: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Server Lifecycle
This module explains how to create an effective plan for managing the addition, removal, or migration of Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure roles.

• Overview of Server 2008 Roles and Solutions
• Managing Implementation Plans of Server Roles
• Managing Server Roles with the Security Configuration Wizard
• Lab 1: Managing Server Roles

Module 2: Monitoring Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Roles This module explains how to develop effective baselines for monitoring and managing Windows Server 2008 infrastructure roles. It also explains how to evaluate performance baselines, establish effective monitoring rules, and design acceptable thresholds and alarms when problems occur.

• Monitoring Performance and Reliability in Server 2008
• Using the Performance Monitor for Analysis
• Using the Reliability Monitor for Analysis
• Lab 2: Monitoring Network Server Roles

Module 3: Managing Network Access Protection Roles
This module explains how to plan for the implementation of NAP, create solutions by using NAP, and implement NAP.

• Planning for the Implementation of Network Access Protection Roles
• Creating Solutions Using Network Access Protection Roles
• Implementing Network Access Protection Roles
• Lab 3: Managing the Network Policy and Network Access Protection Roles

Module 4: Managing Remote Access
This module explains how to plan for the implementation of a server environment that is running the Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) role service.

• Planning Remote Access Server Roles
• Managing Remote Access Server Roles
• Evaluating Remote Access Policies
• Lab 4: Planning for the Implementation and Configuration of a Remote Access Server

Module 5: Managing and Maintaining DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles
This module explains how to evaluate and plan for the deployment of DNS and DHCP infrastructure Server 2008 roles throughout an enterprise environment.

• Managing DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles
• Maintaining DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Roles
• Lab 5: Managing DNS/Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Module 6: Maintaining Security for Network Servers
This module explains how to analyze network server security and enable the host firewall with advanced security.

• Network Server Security Tools and Methods
• Configuring Advanced Security with Windows Firewall
• Lab 6: Maintaining Security for Network Security