Module 1: Planning Server Deployment and UpgradeThis module explains how to plan Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments and upgrades.Lessons

• Developing a Deployment Strategy
• Virtualization Considerations
• Selecting an Automation Strategy
• Implementing an Automation Strategy

Lab : Planning and Implementing Server Deployment

• Planning a Windows Server 2008 R2 Deployment
• Modifying a Windows Server 2008 R2 Image
• Preparing to Deploy the Windows Server 2008 R2 Image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Develop a deployment strategy.
• Determine factors that affect the implementation of virtualization within your organization.
• Select a strategy for deployment automation.
• Implement the selected automation strategy.

Module 2: Planning Server Management and Delegated AdministrationThis module explains how to plan for server management and delegated administration on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environmentsLessons

• Server Management Tools
• Decentralizing Systems Administration

Lab : Implementing Role Based Systems Administration

• Create an administrative-level role group
• Creating an account management group
• Enable and configure auditing for sensitive groups

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan for the implementation and use of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2007 R2 remote management tools.
• Plan and Implement decentralized systems administration.

Module 3: Planning Network Addressing and Name ResolutionThis module explains how to plan for IPv4 and IPv6 addressing in your network and to plan and implement DNS and DHCP in a Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environmentLessons

• Provisioning IPv4 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
• Provisioning IPv6 Addresses on Enterprise Networks
• Transitioning to IPv6
• Provisioning DNS Services on Enterprise Networks

Lab : Planning and Implementing DHCP and DNS

• Planning the Deployment of DHCP and DNS Servers
• Implementing DNS
• Implementing DHCP

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Provision an IPv4 addressing scheme within your organization.
• Provision an IPv6 addressing scheme within your organization.
• Plan the transition to IPv6.
• Plan and implement DNS name resolution services within your organization’s network.

Module 4: Planning and Provisioning Active Directory Domain ServicesThis module explains how to plan and provision Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.Lessons

• Deploying Domain Controllers in Multi-Site Organizations
• Planning Administrative and Management Structures for AD DS
• Planning a Maintenance Strategy for AD DS
• Planning a Backup and Restore Strategy for AD DS

Lab : Planning and Provisioning AD DS

• Planning an Active Directory Structure
• Planning an AD DS Maintenance Strategy
• AD DS Backup and Recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify considerations for deploying domain controllers in multi-site organizations.
• Plan administrative and management structures for AD DS
• Plan a maintenance strategy for AD DS
• Plan a backup and recovery strategy for AD DS.

Module 5: Planning Group Policy StrategyThis module explains how to plan and implement Group Policy strategy n Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environmentsLessons

• Planning Group Policy Settings
• Planning Group Policy Assignment
• Planning the Management of Group Policy Objects

Lab : Planning and Implementing Group Policy

• Planning Group Policy
• Implementing the Proposed GPO Plan

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan GPO settings.
• Plan the assignment of group policy objects to AD DS containers.

• Plan how to manage GPOs within your organization.

Module 6: Planning Active Directory Certificate ServicesThis module explains how to plan Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008 and Window Server 2008 R2 environments.Lessons

• Enterprise PKI Deployment and Administration
• Managing Certificate Templates
• Planning Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Lab : Configuring Certificate Services

• Certificate Services Deployment Planning
• Standalone Root and Subordinate CA
• Configure Key Archiving and Recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe which roles and configurations require the deployment of Active Directory Certificate Services as part of a network’s infrastructure services.
• Know when to deploy an enterprise or standalone Certification Authority
• Determine when to deploy an offline root Certification Authority
• Understand when to deploy a subordinate or issuing Certification Authority
• Plan the deployment of key archiving and recovery
• Develop an appropriate Certification Authority management strategy

Module 7: Planning and Provisioning Application ServersThis module explains how to plan and provision application servers in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.Lessons

• Planning and Provisioning Web Services
• Planning and Provisioning Presentation Virtualization
• Planning and Provisioning Application Virtualization

Lab : Planning and Provisioning Application Servers

• Planning Application Deployment
• Configuring Remote Desktop Policies
• Configuring Recovery for Application Servers
• Configuring WSRM Policies

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan and provision web application servers.
• Plan and provision remote desktop services application servers.
• Plan and provision application virtualization servers.

Module 8: Planning File and Print ServicesThis module explains how to plan and implement File and Print services in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.Lessons

• Provisioning File Services
• Provisioning and Managing Storage
• Provisioning and Managing Network Print Services
• Migrating File and Print Services

Lab : Planning and Implementing File and Print Services

• Planning File Services
• Implementing File Services in the Branch Office
• Implementing Print Services in the Branch Office

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan and implement the file service role.
• Plan and manage storage.
• Plan and manage shared printers.

• Plan the migration of file and print services to Windows Server 2008 R2

Module 9: Planning Network AccessThis module explains how to plan and implement your network infrastructure components in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.Lessons

• Planning Network Security
• Planning Virtual Private Networks
• Planning Network Access Protection
• Planning DirectAccess

Lab : Planning and Implementing Network Access

• Planning Network Access
• Implementing Network Access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan network infrastructure components to improve network security
• Plan and implement VPNs
• Plan and implement NAP
• Plan DirectAccess

Module 10: Provisioning Data and StorageThis module explains how to provision data and storage in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environment.Lessons

• Planning and Implementing Distributed File System
• Planning and Implementing BranchCache
• Provisioning Storage

Lab : Planning and Implementing Data Access

• Planning Data Access
• Installing and Configuring DFS
• Enabling and Configuring BranchCache

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan and implement the Distributed File System.
• Plan and implement BranchCache.
• Provision an appropriate storage solution.

Module 11: Planning Update DeploymentThis module explains how to plan and implement a Windows Server Update Service topology and how to deploy and manage updates in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.Lessons

• WSUS Topologies
• Update Management

Lab : Multi-Site WSUS Deployment

• Analyze WSUS Deployment Plan
• Configure a Replica WSUS Server
• Configure WSUS for BranchCache and BITS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan an appropriate Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) topology

• Deploy and manage updates

Module 12: Planning High AvailabilityThis module explains how to plan and implement High Availability in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.Lessons

• Planning Network Load Balancing
• Planning Failover Clustering
• Planning for Service Availability

Lab : Planning and Implementing High Availability

• Planning High Availability
• Implementing High Availability

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan and deploy network load balancing.
• Plan and deploy failover clustering.
• Plan for high service availability.

Module 13: Planning Performance and Event MonitoringThis module explains how to plan for performance and event monitoring in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.Lessons

• Monitoring and Analyzing Server Performance
• Managing Events

Lab : Event Log Forwarding

• Planning Enterprise Event Log Management
• Configuring Event Subscriptions
• Creating Custom Views
• Creating Event Tasks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Monitor and analyze server performance.
• Manage events.

Module 14: Enterprise Backup and RecoveryThis module explains how to plan for back ups and disaster recovery in your Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environmentLessons

• Disaster Recovery Concepts
• Planning Windows Server Backup
• Planning and Administering Recovery

Lab : Backup and restore from VHD

• Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan
• Configure network backup with Windows Server Backup
• Mount Backup VHD and Extract Data
• Configure a Windows Server 2008 server to boot from backup VHD

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand Disaster Recovery Concepts
• Plan Windows Server Backup
• Plan recovery of data and servers