Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator, Part 4 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

132 Minutes

Time to complete

172 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 7

Network Security Overview (35:55)

• Introduction (00:45)
• Network Security (05:05)
• Mitigation Steps (01:26)
• Network Profiles (00:36)
• Firewall Advanced Security (00:43)
• Firewall Rule Considerations (05:15)
• Connection Security Rules (02:13)
• Creating Isolation (01:50)
• Viruses and Malware (01:55)
• Protecting Against (01:06)
• Considerations (02:43)
• User Account Control (01:58)
• Security Configuration Wizard (01:05)
• Demo: Configure Firewall (05:22)
• Demo: Creating Firewall Rule (03:19)
• Summary (00:28)

Remote Access (19:15)

• Introduction (00:41)
• Remote Access - Protocol (02:08)
• RADIUS (01:07)
• Network Policy Server (02:32)
• NPS Server Configuration (00:44)
• NPS as RADIUS Server (00:36)
• NPS as RADIUS Proxy (01:20)
• Demo: Role for NPS (00:52)
• Demo: Policy for VPN (03:15)
• Demo: Create VPN (05:30)
• Summary (00:27)

Network Access Protection (15:02)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Overview (01:28)
• Scenarios for Guest Network (01:01)
• System Health Validation (00:41)
• Health Policy (00:32)
• Remediation Server Group (00:30)
• DHCP Enforcement (01:01)
• VPN Enforcement (00:31)
• 802.1x Access Points (00:56)
• IPsec (01:09)
• Demo: Client Services (06:06)
• Summary (00:25)

Module 8

Server 2008 Admin Overview (31:14)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Administration of Server 2008 (01:27)
• Common Day to Day Tasks (04:40)
• Server Manager (03:59)
• Command Line Tools (04:15)
• Remote Administration (05:51)
• Demo: Server Manager (04:36)
• Demo: Active Directory (05:03)
• Demo: Command Line (00:14)
• Summary (00:27)

Server Core Administration (30:45)

• Introduction (00:39)
• Server Core (01:44)
• Server Core Roles (01:40)
• Server Core Features (02:15)
• Server Core Administration (03:43)
• Logged onto Server Core (00:34)
• Promoting Server Core to DC (01:01)
• Who is the Server Admin (01:39)
• Demo: Delegate Roles (06:53)
• Demo: Delegate Computers (05:22)
• Demo: Add User with Powershell (04:44)
• Summary (00:24)