Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator, Part 3 of 5

Course description

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 has many features that need to be considered before administering a network. This course will cover many aspect of administration of Windows Server 2008, starting with preparing for deployment, network infrastructure and Active Directory. Once the server is in place Group Policies will need to be created and the course will show you how to do that. After that comes application servers, file and print services. The most important part of any network is security and we will cover that. From there the courses moves to server administration, monitoring and maintenance and then cover disaster recovery. At the end the newest of technologies virtualization is covered with the Microsoft Hyper V technology.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

The users must have an understanding of computers and computer networks. Previous experience with Microsoft Server is helpful.

Meet the expert

Robert O'Neill

Robert O'Neill has been a consultant and a Microsoft Certified Trainer for Quality Training Services since 1996. He has worked with Fortune 1000 companies and training companies throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Robert holds numerous certifications including MCT, MCAD, MCTS, MCITP, EA, and MCPD. His expertise focuses on Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows SharePoint, Visual Studio .NET, and CompTIA.

Video Runtime

144 Minutes

Time to complete

184 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 5

Application Servers Overview (21:14)

• Introduction (00:36)
• Application Servers Overview (01:41)
• Traditional Application Concerns (03:37)
• Web Application Concerns (02:11)
• Updating Application Servers (01:09)
• Authentication (02:45)
• Windows Server 2008 Features (01:48)
• Application Servers: Demo (06:55)
• Summary (00:26)

Application Servers (37:22)

• Introduction (00:50)
• Web Server Authentication (01:20)
• SSL (01:36)
• Web Application Concerns (02:04)
• What does SQL do (03:46)
• SQL Server Editions (00:38)
• SQL Databases (01:20)
• SQL Data Access (01:35)
• Transaction Commitment Process (01:06)
• Transaction Logs and Backup (01:25)
• Restoring from a Backup (01:08)
• SQL Performance Considerations (01:26)
• Testing Compatability (01:33)
• Deploying Applications (02:20)
• Windows Terminal Server (01:28)
• Terminal Server Changes (02:09)
• Terminal Server Concerns (02:30)
• Application Server: Demo (08:05)
• Summary (00:54)

Module 6

File and Print (28:17)

• Introduction (00:41)
• Windows Server Resource Access (02:01)
• Public Folders (01:43)
• Sharing Resources (01:05)
• Protecting File Resources (01:22)
• Sharing Considerations (01:36)
• NTFS Permissions (02:58)
• NTFS Permission Planning (02:38)
• Share vs. NTFS Permissions (02:28)
• File and Print: Demo (11:16)
• Summary (00:24)

Resource Management (24:29)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Encrypted File System (01:21)
• Preparing for EFS (01:47)
• Performance - File Servers (00:57)
• Availability - File Servers (01:01)
• Data Storage (02:41)
• Managing Storage Requirements (01:54)
• Quotas (00:56)
• Quota Types (02:12)
• Quotas Set Limits (01:19)
• File Screen Templates (01:06)
• Resource Management - Reports (02:07)
• Demo: Resource Manager (03:34)
• Demo: Reports (02:13)
• Summary (00:37)

DFS and Printing (33:02)

• Introduction (00:54)
• Distributed File System (01:01)
• DFS Namespace (01:29)
• DFS Namespace - Two Types (02:59)
• DFS Data Availability (00:28)
• DFS Replication (02:20)
• DFS Deployment Considerations (01:27)
• Sharing Printers (00:49)
• Print Server Review (01:55)
• Printer Options (02:10)
• Print Management Console (00:45)
• Print Drivers (01:10)
• Group Policy for Printers (02:08)
• Demo: Print Services (02:22)
• Demo: Print Management (07:59)
• Demo: Deploy Printer (02:27)
• Summary (00:29)