Deploying Windows Server 2008
• Course Number: 6418B
• Course Length: 3 Days
Course Overview
This course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows
Server 2008 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is placed on
upgrading common server configurations and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:
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On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft
Windows Server NT 4.0, 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network
Infrastructure.
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Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
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Experience with a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network
Infrastructure.
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Experience with implementing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.
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Experience installing , configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows XP
Professional, or Windows Vista.
Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals who are experienced with Windows Server 2000 or
Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent
knowledge.
Course Outline
Course Introduction 6 m
Module 01 - Windows Server 2008 Installation Windows Server 2008 Installation
59m
Improvements in Setup from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Setup Changes - Three Phases
Windows Server 2008 Installation Requirements Installation Notes
Pre-Installation Recommendations Preparing the Forest
Preparing the Domain
Windows Server Core Overview Windows Server Core Benefits
Roles Supported with Server Core Installation
Roles NOT Supported with Server Core Windows Server Core Benefits Cont.
Windows Server Core Architecture Before you upgrade…..
Known Issues for Deploying a Server Core Installation Upgrade Scenarios
Microsoft Volume Activation 2.0 Multiple Activation Keys KMS Notes
KMS Host
Key Management Service Planning Volume Activation
Demo - Install Windows Server 2008 Demo - Install Windows Server Core Module 01 Review
Module 02 - Server Core Configuration Server Core Configuration
1h 41m
Configuring Server Core Administration Approaches Scregedit.wsf
Scregedit Usage
Using Terminal Server to Manage Server Core
Known Issues for Managing a Server with Core Installation Configuring Networking and Security on Server Core Basic Networking and Security Settings
Other Networking Options
Configuring System Settings on Server Core Other Server Core Settings
Add and Remove Server Roles and Features Optional Features
Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Role on Server Core Unattend.txt
Configuring Network Infrastructure Roles on Server Core Configuring File and Print Services on Server Core Configuring IIS 7.0 on Server Core
Demo - Configure Server Core
Demo - Add and Configure Server Roles Demo - Remote Admin
Module 02 Review
Module 03 - Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
27m
Unattend.xml Format Unattend.xml Syntax
Running Setup with Unattend.xml Unattend.XML Interruptions Unattended Deployment Scenarios Unattended Dcpromo Syntax
Example Unattended Dcpromo Procedure Unattended Options - Assistance Unattended General Options
Installing a Read-Only Domain Controller Using an Unattend File Demo - RODC Unattend
Module 03 Review
Module 04 - Using Windows Deployment Services Using Windows Deployment Services
55m
History of Deployment
Windows Deployment Services Introduction W IM Notes
Benefits of WDS
Windows Deployment Services WDS Environment
WDS Server Components WDS Client Components WDS Server and Client
Windows Pre-Installation Environment with WDS WDS and Componentized Operating Systems Upgrading and Interoperability
WDS Modes of Operation Changes from RIS Changes from WDS 2003 Multicasting
WDS Management W IM Storage Capabilities W IM Installation Advantages W IM Creation and Editing Demo - W DS
Module 04 Review
Module 05 - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
45m
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit ToolKit Advantages
Choosing an Image Strategy MDT Components
Configuring Task Sequences Editing the Answer File Edit Task Sequence
Configuring Deployment Points Customizing Windows PE
Preparing for Light Touch Installation Installing Microsoft Deployment Populating the Distribution Share Preparing for Zero Touch Installation System Image Manager
Maintaining Images Injecting Device Drivers Out of Box Drivers
Slipstreaming Language Packs Demo - Deployment Workbench Module 05 Review
Module 06 - Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
1h 16m
Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Requirements and Prerequisites Prepare Active Directory Forest with Server 2008 Updates Prepare Active Directory Domain with Server 2008 Updates Extend the Schema
Active Directory Server Roles and Features in Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
Server Features
Changes to the Active Directory Environment in Windows Server 2008 Read Only Domain Controller Deployment
Changes to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Services After the Upgrade AD RMS
Changes to Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services After the Upgrade Changes to Windows Server 2003 IPSec Configuration After the Upgrade Changes to Windows Server 2003 Group Policy Objects After the Upgrade Active Directory Upgrade Sequence Guide
Features Enabled at Domain Functional Levels Windows 2000 Native (DFL)
Windows Server 2003 (DFL) Windows Server 2008 (DFL)
Features Enabled at Forest Functional Levels Windows 2000 Native (FFL)
Windows Server 2003 (FFL) Windows Server 2008 (FFL) Demo - Prepare Active Directory Demo - Install Domain Controller Demo - Command Line DC Module 06 Review
Module 07 - Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure Servers 1h 36m
Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure Servers Changes in File Service Functionality
NTFS Features - Expanded Windows Backup
File Server Storage Changes Migrating EFS Files
Changes to Print Services in Windows Server 2008 Application Server in Windows Server 2008 New Features in IIS 7.0
Changes from IIS 6.0 New in .NET Framework 3.0 Application Pools
Taking Advantage of Integrated Mode Application Server on Server Core Metabase Compatibility
Migrating ASP.NET Applications Compatibility with ASP.NET 1.1 Upgrade Path
Remote Infrastructure Challenges Communication
Management Security
Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) RODC Functionality
RODC Requirements and Special Considerations RODC Replication, Promotion and Deployment Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) Bitlocker – Important Note
Install BitLocker Drive Encryption
Distributed File System (DFS) in the Remote Infrastructure DFS Namespace
DFS Notes
Demo - FP Upgrade Demo - Backup Demo - Migrate Printer Demo - Upgrade Web Module 07 Review
Module 08 - Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
41m
Microsoft Virtualization Solutions Definitions
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Virtual Server Notes
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 x86 Support
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Clustering Support Administration Features
SCSI Controller Support Networking Support Hyper-V
Architectural Features..
Processor Support Management Features
Workload Migration Considerations VSMT Overview
Using Virtual Server Migration Toolkit (VSMT) to Migrate Workloads to Virtual Server 2005 Using VSMT to Migrate Workloads to Virtual Server 2005
CreateVM.cmd Demo - VM Load Demo - Validate Module 08 Review
Module 09 - Tuning Windows Server 2008 for Performance Tuning W indows Server 2008 for Performance
33m
Processor Considerations Hardware Considerations Network Considerations Offload Capabilities
TCP Parameters No Longer Supported Storage Subsystem Considerations Factors that Affect Server Capacity Web Servers
Hardware Bottlenecks
Tuning IIS 7.0 – Items to be Configured File Servers
Active Directory Servers Terminal Servers
Terminal Server Tuning Parameters Module 09 Review
Course Closure
