MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646) · Windows Server® 2008 Server Administrator by McLean, Ian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server® 2008 Server Administrator

Introduction

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Preparing the Computers Running Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition

Practice Setup Instructions Using the CD

How to Install the Practice Tests How to Use the Practice Tests

Lesson Review Options Practice Test Options

How to Uninstall the Practice Tests

Acknowledgments Support & Feedback

Errata & Book Support We Want to Hear from You Stay in Touch

Preparing for the Exam 1. Installing, Upgrading, and Deploying Windows Server 2008 R2

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Planning Installation and Upgrade

The Differences Between Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Selecting the Right Edition

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems

Foundation Edition HPC Server Server Core Installation Option Physical Versus Virtual Deployment Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Automated Server Deployment

Windows Server 2008 R2 Answer Files

Running an Unattended Installation

Windows Deployment Services Multicast, Scheduled, and Automatic Deployment

WDS Images WDS and Product Activation

Rollback Preparation Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 and the WDS Role

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Contoso’s Migration to Windows Server 2008 Case Scenario 2: Tailspin Toys Automates Windows Server 2008 Deployment

Suggested Practices

Plan Server Installations and Upgrades Plan for Automated Server Deployment

Take a Practice Test

2. Infrastructure Services Planning

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Planning IPv6

Analyzing the IPv6 Address Structure

IPv6 Address Syntax IPv6 Address Prefixes IPv6 Address Types IPv6 Unicast Addresses

Global Unicast Addresses

Global Unicast Addresses Link-Local Addresses Site-Local Addresses Special Addresses NSAP and IPX Addresses

IPv6 Multicast Addresses

IPv4-to-IPv6 Compatibility and Transition to IPv6

Implementing IPv4-to-IPv6 Compatibility

IPv4-Compatible Address

IPv4-Compatible Address IPv4-Mapped Address Teredo Address ISATAP Addresses

Planning an IPv4-to-IPv6 Transition Strategy

Dual Stack Transition

Dual Stack Transition Configured Tunneling Transition Automatic Tunneling 6to4 Teredo Intra-Site Automatic Tunneling Addressing Protocol

Using IPv6 Tools

Verifying IPv6 Configuration and Connectivity Configuring IPv6 Interfaces Verifying IPv6 Connectivity Troubleshooting Connectivity Verifying IPv6-based TCP Connections

Configuring Clients Through DHCPv6 Planning an IPv6 Network

Analyzing Hardware Requirements Analyzing Software and Application Requirements Documenting Requirements

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Planning DNS

Planning Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 DNS

Configuring Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 DNS Using Stub Zones DNS Forwarding Zone Replication DNS Records Administering DNS

Using New DNS Features and Enhancements

Supporting RODCs Background Zone Loading Using the GlobalNames DNS Zone for Single-Label Name Resolution Planning WINS Replication for Older Networks Supporting IPv6 Addresses

Planning a DNS Infrastructure

Planning a DNS Namespace Using Split DNS Planning DNS Forwarding Planning the Zone Type Planning Root Hints Planning to Integrate AD DS with an Existing DNS Infrastructure Planning the GlobalNames Zone

Lesson Review Lesson Summary

Practice Configuring IPv6

Practice Configuring IPv6 Practice Configuring DNS

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Implementing IPv6 Connectivity Case Scenario 2: Configuring DNS

Suggested Practices

Configure IPv6 Connectivity

Investigate Netsh Commands Find Out More About DHCPv6 Scope and Server Options Test DHCPv6 Address Allocation

Configure DNS

Use the Command Prompt Tools Configure IPv6 Reverse Lookup Zones

Take a Practice Test

3. Planning Core Active Directory Infrastructure

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Active Directory Directory Services

Planning the AD DS Server Role

The Active Directory Administrative Center Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell Active Directory Recycle Bin

Planning and Using RODCs

Planning RODC Implementation Using AD DS Installation Wizard Enhancements Delegating RODC Installation Utilizing MMC Snap-in Enhancements Planning Fine-Grained Password and Account Lockout Policies Planning the Use of the Data Mining Tool Planning AD DS Auditing

Planning Domain and Forest Functionality

Domain Functional Level Considerations Forest Function Level Considerations Enabling the Active Directory Recycle Bin

Planning Forest-Level Trusts

Planning Trust Type and Direction Creating Forest Trusts Active Directory Federation Services

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Active Directory Certificate Services

Types of Certificate Authority

Certificate Services Role-Based Administration Installing a Root CA Certificate

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enhancements

Certificate Enrollment Web Service and Certificate Enrollment Policy Web Service Certificate Enrollment Across Forests That Have Two-Way Trust Relationships Support for High-Volume CAs

Configuring Credential Roaming Configuring Autoenrollment

Configuring a Template for Autoenrollment Configuring Group Policy for Autoenrollment

Configuring Web Enrollment Support Configuring CRLs

Specifying a CRL Distribution Point Configuring CRL and Delta CRL Publication

Configuring an Online Responder for Certificate Services

Configuring Responder Arrays OCSP Group Policy Settings

Network Device Enrollment Service Using Enterprise PKI to Monitor CA Health Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Raising Domain and Forest Functional Levels, Enabling the Active Directory Recycle Bin, and Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policy

Practice Raising Domain and Forest Functional Levels, Enabling the Active Directory Recycle Bin, and Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policy Practice Deploy Active Directory Certificate Services and an Online Responder

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Planning an Upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2 Case Scenario 2: Deploying Certificate Services at Coho Vineyard

Suggested Practices

Configure PSOs Find Out More About RODCs Configure Auditing Configure Web Enrollment

Take a Practice Test

4. Group Policy Strategies

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Planning Group Policy Objects

Using Starter GPOs

Backing Up and Restoring Starter GPOs

Planning Administrative Templates

Filtering Administrative Templates Settings Managing Group Policies by Using ADMX Files ADMX File Locations Creating Custom ADMX Files

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Group Policy Object Strategy

Planning Group Policy Strategy

New Group Policy Settings

Troubleshooting Group Policy

Using Group Policy Tools Addressing Core Processing Issues

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Installing the GPMC and Creating a Central Store for Group Policy Files

Practice Installing the GPMC and Creating a Central Store for Group Policy Files Practice Creating and Configuring a GPO and Generating a Report

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Using Starter GPOs Case Scenario 2: Planning and Documenting Troubleshooting Procedures

Suggested Practices

Use GPMC and Group Policy Management Editor Examine ADMX Files Examine GPO Reports Examine RemoteApp Programs

Take a Practice Test

5. Planning Server Administration

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Server Management Technologies

Tools for the Administration of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Server Manager Console Microsoft Management Consoles PowerShell Scripting and Command-Line Tools Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Remote Administration Technologies

Remote Desktop Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) PowerShell Remoting Remote Administration Tools for Non-Administrators Using Telnet for Remote Administration

Managing Event Logs

Filters Custom Views Attaching Tasks to Events Configuring Log Subscriptions Applications and Service Logs Using Event Viewer on a Remote Computer Archiving Event Logs Managing Event Logs with Wevtutil and PowerShell Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Delegating Authority

Delegation Policies Delegation Procedures

Delegation of Administrative Privileges Removing Existing Delegations Delegating the Management of a Group

Credential Delegation Delegating the Management of Applications

Role-Based Delegation IIS Configuration Delegation Authorization Manager

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Remote Management and Delegation

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Fabrikam Event Management Case Scenario 2: Delegating Rights to Trusted Users at Wingtip Toys

Suggested Practices

Plan Server Management Strategies Plan for Delegated Administration

Take a Practice Test

6. Presentation and Application Virtualization

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Presentation Virtualization

Planning Remote Desktop Infrastructure Planning RD Session Host Server Software RDS Licensing License Server Scope License Server Activation RDS Client Access Licenses Backing Up and Restoring a License Server License Server Deployment Configuring RD Session Host Servers Server Properties Configuring RDS with Group Policy RD Web Access RD Connection Broker RD Gateway Server Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Monitoring RDS

Using Performance Monitor to Monitor RDS Windows System Resource Manager

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Application Deployment and Virtualization

Traditional Application Deployment Deploying Web Applications

WebDAV in Windows Server 2008 R2 FTP 7.5 in Windows Server 2008 R2

RDS RemoteApp App-V Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Installing and Configuring RDS and RemoteApp

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Planning an RDS Strategy for Wingtip Toys Case Scenario 2: App-V at Contoso

Suggested Practices

Provision Applications Plan Application Server and Services

Take a Practice Test

7. Provisioning File and Print Servers

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Planning Print Services Management

Planning the Print and Document Services Server Role

Managing Printer Entities Publishing Printers

Using Windows Server 2008 R2 Print Enhancements

XPS Documents Print Paths The Print Management Console Web Services on Devices (WSD) Improving Scalability

Managing Printers with the Print Management Console

Creating a Printer Filter and a Print Driver Filter Managing Drivers, Ports, Forms, and Printers Planning and Managing Security and Access Permissions

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Planning File Servers

Configuring a File Server

Share and Storage Management Distributed File System File Server Resource Manage Services For Network File System Windows Search Service Windows Server 2003 File Services BranchCache For Network Files Optional Features

Using Windows Server 2008 R2 File Services Enhancements

File Classification Infrastructure Distributed File Management Disk Management FSRM Removable Storage Services For NFS Shadow Copies of Shared Folders Share and Storage Management Shared Folders Storage Explorer Storage Manager for SANs Folder Redirection The Offline Files Feature BranchCache For Network Files Windows Storage Server 2008 R2

Managing Access Control

Configuring Access Permissions Combining Share and NTFS Permissions

Using FSRM to Configure Quotas, File Screen Policy, and Storage Reports

Creating Quotas Creating Templates Managing File Screens Managing Storage Reports

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Adding the Print and Document Services Server Role

Practice Adding the Print and Document Services Server Role Practice Adding Role Services to the File Services Server Role and Configuring a Quota

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenario

Planning a Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade

Suggested Practices

Use the Enhanced Print Management Console Use the FSRM Console Learn More About Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Learn More About BranchCache For Network Files

Take a Practice Test

8. Planning Security Policies

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Developing Security Policies

Planning Server Security

Identifying Security Requirements Planning Security Monitoring Planning to Detect and Deal with Policy Violations Planning to Identify and Counter External Attacks Planning Forensic Analysis

Deploying Security Policies to Implement a Solution

Deploying Audit Policies Protecting Vulnerable Computers

Monitoring Server Security

Monitoring Security Log Auditing Account Logon and Logon Events Auditing Account Management Auditing DS Access Auditing Object Access Auditing Policy Auditing Privilege Use Auditing System Events and Process Tracking

Using the Encrypting File System Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Managing Server Security

Deploying Updates with WSUS

Software Installation Requirements Deployment Scenarios

Single WSUS Server Deployment

Single WSUS Server Deployment Multiple Independent WSUS Servers Multiple Internally Synchronized WSUS Server Disconnected WSUS Servers

New Features in WSUS 3.0 SP2 Autonomous and Replica Mode Using Computer Groups WSUS Client Configuration

Update Installation Behavior WSUS Support for Roaming Clients

Updates and Synchronization Strategies Update Management and Compliance

WSUS Reporting

Other Patch Management Tools

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer System Center Essentials 2010 System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Monitoring Account Creation by an Inexperienced Administrator

Practice Monitoring Account Creation by an Inexperienced Administrator Practice Installing WSUS 3.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 (Optional)

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Implementing a Security Plan for the Adatum Corporation Case Scenario 2: Deploying WSUS 3.0 SP2 at Fabrikam

Suggested Practices

Monitor Server Security Implement a Patch Management Strategy

Take a Practice Test

9. Remote Access and Network Access Protection

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Managing Remote Access

VPN Authentication VPN Protocols

PPTP L2TP/IPsec SSTP IKEv2

DirectAccess NPS RADIUS Servers

NPS and RADIUS clients NPS as a RADIUS Proxy

Remote Access Accounting

Local File Logging Configure SQL Server Logging

Remote Desktop Gateway Servers

Connection Authorization Policies Resource Authorization Policies

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Firewalls and Network Access Protection

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Domain Isolation Server Isolation

Forefront Threat Management Gateway Network Access Protection NAP Enforcement Methods

IPsec NAP Enforcement 802.1X NAP Enforcement VPN NAP Enforcement DHCP NAP Enforcement RD Gateway NAP Enforcement

DirectAccess NAP Enforcement Remediation Servers Monitoring-Only Mode Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Installing and Configuring NAP with DHCP Enforcement

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Remote Access at Wingtip Toys Case Scenario 2: Coho Vineyard NAP

Suggested Practices

Monitor and Maintain Security Policies Plan Infrastructure Services Server Roles

Take a Practice Test

10. Provision Data and Plan Storage

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Provisioning Data

Planning Data Availability

Hardware Redundancy Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks

Distributed File System (DFS)

Creating a DFS Namespace Windows Server 2008 Namespace Mode Setting Target Priority to Override Referral Ordering Access-Based Enumeration Configuring Replication Managing DFS Specifying the Replication Topology

Configuring Offline Data Access Configuring Indexing in the Windows Search Service

Selecting Volumes and Folders to Index

Collaboration with SharePoint Foundation 2010 Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Planning Windows Server 2008 R2 Storage

Logical Unit Numbers

Managing LUNs Virtual Disk Service (VDS)

Storage Manager For SANs

Managing Fibre Channel LUNs Managing iSCSI LUNs

Multipath I/O Storage Explorer Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Install and Configure DFS

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: DFS at Wingtip Toys Case Scenario 2: Provision Data at Contoso

Suggested Practices

Provision Data Configure Storage

Take a Practice Test

11. Clustering and High Availability

Before You Begin Lesson 1: DNS Round Robin and Network Load Balancing

Simple Availability Strategies DNS Round Robin

Netmask Ordering Creating DNS Round Robin Entries

Network Load Balancing

Heartbeat and Convergence Cluster Operation Mode

NLB Unicast Mode

NLB Unicast Mode NLB Multicast Mode IGMP Multicast Mode

Managing NLB Clusters NLB Port Rules Comparing DNS Round Robin to Network Load Balancing Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Windows Server 2008 Cluster Tools

Understanding Cluster Concepts

Understanding Cluster Quorum Models

Installing Failover Clustering Validating a Failover Cluster Configuration Creating a Failover Cluster Configuring Services for High Availability Managing a Failover Cluster Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Installing and Configuring a Windows Server 2008 R2 NLB Cluster

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenario

Choose the Appropriate Availability Strategy

Suggested Practices

Plan for High Availability

Take a Practice Test

12. Performance Evaluation and Optimization

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Monitoring Data

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

Performance Monitor Data Collector Sets Creating a Data Collector Set Customizing Data Collector Sets Creating Data Collectors from the Command Prompt Generating a System Diagnostics Report

Tracking System Reliability, Stability, and Overall Performance

Reliability Monitor The Stability Index The Stability Chart

Using the Action Center

Changing Action Center Settings

Using System Tools to Investigate Processes and Services

Task Manager Resource Monitor Process Explorer The Services Console

Logging and Forwarding Events and Event Subscriptions

Custom Views Applications And Services Logs Attaching Tasks to Events Using Network Diagnostics with Event Viewer Event Forwarding and Event Subscriptions Configuring a Collector-Initiated Subscription Configuring a Computer to Hold Collector-Initiated Subscriptions Configuring a Source-Initiated Subscription Creating an Event Subscription

Practice Generating a Snapshot of Disk Performance Data

Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Using Data Collector Sets and Event Forwarding Case Scenario 2: Planning Monitoring on Server Computers

Suggested Practices

Use the Performance Monitoring Tools Manage Event Logging Investigate Process Explorer

Take a Practice Test

13. Backup and Recovery

Before You Begin Lesson 1: Backing Up Data

Using Shadow Copies of Shared Folders Windows Server Backup

Performing a Scheduled Backup Performing an Unscheduled Single Backup Optimizing Backup Performance

The Wbadmin Command-Line Tool Backing Up Server Roles and Applications

Backing Up Applications Backing Up Active Directory

Backing Up Computers Remotely Further Considerations for Planning Backups System Center Data Protection Manager Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Lesson 2: Disaster Recovery

Windows Server Backup Recovery Modes

Recovering Files and Folders Recovering Applications and Application Data Recovering Volumes Full Server and Operating System Recovery System State Recovery

Recovering Active Directory and Server Roles

Authoritative Restores Booting into Directory Services Restore Mode Performing an Authoritative Restore Recovering Deleted GPOs Performing Full Server Recovery on a Domain Controller Active Directory Domain Services Database Mounting Tool The Active Directory Module For Windows PowerShell

Hyper-V and Disaster Recovery Lesson Summary Lesson Review

Practice Backing Up Windows Server 2008 R2

Practice Backing Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Practice Restoring Windows Server 2008 R2

Chapter Review Chapter Summary Key Terms Case Scenarios

Case Scenario 1: Wingtip Toys Backup Infrastructure Case Scenario 2: Disaster Recovery at Fabrikam

Suggested Practices

Remote Backup Server Restore

Take a Practice Test

A. Setup Instructions for Exercises and Labs

Setup Instructions for End-of-Chapter Labs

B. Answers

Chapter 1

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Contoso’s Migration to Windows Server 2008 Case Scenario 2: Tailspin Toys automates Windows Server 2008 deployment

Chapter 2

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Implementing IPv6 Connectivity Case Scenario 2: Configuring DNS

Chapter 3

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Planning an Upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2 Case Scenario 2: Deploying Certificate Services at Coho Vineyard.

Chapter 4

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Using Starter GPOs Case Scenario 2: Planning and Documenting Troubleshooting Procedures

Chapter 5

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Fabrikam Event Management Case Scenario 2: Delegating Rights to Trusted Users at Wingtip Toys

Chapter 6

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Planning an RDS Strategy For Wingtip Toys Case Scenario 2: App-V at Contoso

Chapter 7

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario: Planning a Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade

Chapter 8

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Implementing a Security Plan for the Adatum Corporation Case Scenario 2: Deploying WSUS 3.0 SP2 at Fabrikam

Chapter 9

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Remote Access at Wingtip Toys. Case Scenario 2: Coho Vineyard NAP

Chapter 10

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: DFS at Wingtip Toys Case Scenario 2: Provision Data at Contoso

Chapter 11

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario: Choose the Appropriate Availability Strategy

Chapter 12

Lesson 1 Case Scenario 1: Using Data Collector Sets and Event Forwarding Case Scenario 2: Planning Monitoring on Server Computers

Chapter 13

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Case Scenario 1: Wingtip Toys Backup Infrastructure Case Scenario 2: Disaster Recovery at Fabrikam

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