Course Overview:

The purpose of this course is to teach students the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration with Windows Server 2008. It is intended to provide the foundational knowledge need to begin building a career in Microsoft Technologies. The course leads directly to preparing for the MCITP: Server Manager certification exam 70-646.  It also maps to Microsoft's course 6430.

Attendees to TN-5145: Windows Server 2008 Administrator will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

• Installing, Upgrading, and deploying Windows Server 2008
• Configuring Network Connectivity
• Active Directory and Group Policy
• Application servers and services
• Terminal Services
• Application and Server Virtualization
• File and print Servers
• Patch management and Security

Prerequisites:

• A good fundamental knowledge of general computing equivalent with the CompTIA A+ Certification
• An ability to understand basic security, networking and administration concepts
• Some previous knowledge and experience with desktop operating systems, although this is not mandatory

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User: fulks11

Instructor comments: Course was very detail. Lots to learn.

Facilities comments: good

User: Kevin.Bell

Instructor comments: Instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject matter, he also took time to answer all questions thoroughly and provide any help that was needed.

Facilities comments: Classroom was in good order, neat and had everything required for the class.

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Course Overview

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Sever 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the network technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP-enabled networks. Students will also learn how to secure servers and maintain update compliance.  This course maps to Microsoft's 6421 course and is an aid to preparation for exam 70-642.

Attendees to TN-5135: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations

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Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives

• Understanding and Configuring IP
• Configuring Name Resolution
• Configuring a DNS Zone Infrastructure
• Configuring a DHCP Infrastructure
• Configuring IP Routing
• Protecting Network Traffic with IPsec
• Connecting to Networks

Prerequisites:

• Working experience with Windows Server 2003
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory
• An understanding of security concepts and methodologies (e.g., corporate policies)
• Basic knowledge of DHCP
• Basic knowledge of IPsec

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User: brookesr

Instructor comments: Clay was very helpful and very knowledgeable. Microsoft tends to be dry and boring and he didn't not make the class as such.

Facilities comments: Nice - glad they had a bathroom within the class.

User: mamareese

Instructor comments: Instructor was very knowledgable on the subject matter

Facilities comments: Hotel was a good location

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Course Overview:

This course gives students the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.  This course includes material contained in Microsoft’s 6424, 6425, 6426 and is an aid to preparation for the 70-640 exam.

Attendees to TN-5125: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

• Installation
• Administration
• Users
• Groups
• Computers
• Group Policy Infrastructure
• Group Policy Settings
• Domains and Forests

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of networking
• Intermediate understanding of network operating system
• An awareness of security best practices
• Basic knowledge of server hardware
• A+ or equivalent knowledge
• Some experience creating objects in Active Directory
• Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server Environment

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Course Overview:

This course provides students with the understanding of Applications Infrastructure Technologies in Windows Server 2008.  This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Applications Infrastructure Technologies in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.

Attendees to MS-6417: Updating Application Platform Technology Skills to Server 2008 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 3 Days

Course Objectives:

• Server Roles and Initial Configuration Tasks
• Overview of IIS 7.0 Application Server
• Managing Web Applications with IIS 7.0
• Troubleshooting Web Servers
• Introduction to WSS 3.0 Platform
• Configuring and Managing WSS 3.0
• Configuring and Managing Terminal Services
• Configuring Storage

Prerequisites:

• Experience in planning, implementing, managing or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• Working knowledge of networking for example, TCP/IP and DNS
• Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Network Infrastructure
• Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
• Installed, Configured and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Vista

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