Course 6430B Planning for Windows Server® 2008 Servers

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Introduction Name Company affiliation Title/function Job responsibility Operating system, networking, security experience Windows Server experience Your expectations for the course

Course Companion CD Course Material Lessons Labs Module Reviews and Takeaways Lab Answers A succinct classroom learning guide that provides critical technical information to optimize your in-class learning experience. Online Resources Student Course Files Searchable, easy-to-navigate digital content with integrated, premium, on-line resources designed to supplement the Course Handbook. Course Handbook

How to Use the Course Material Use the handbook content as the primary resource for reference during the class. Use the troubleshooting tips and best practices in the Module Reviews and Takeaways section as on-the-job references. During the class, refer to the Companion CD while performing labs or as suggested by the instructor. Use the CD as your extended learning resource on the job. Course Handbook Course Companion CD

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6430: Planning for Windows Server® 2008 Servers 6431: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Servers Microsoft Learning Courses for Server Administrators Microsoft Learning Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory® Servers 6433: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Application Platform

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Course Outline Module 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Deployment Module 2: Planning Network Infrastructure for Windows Server 2008 Module 3: Planning for Active Directory Module 4: Planning for Group Policy Module 5: Planning Application Servers Module 6: Planning File and Print Services Module 7: Planning Server and Network Security Module 8: Planning Server Administration Module 9: Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Maintenance Module 10: Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery Module 11: Planning Virtualization

Virtual Machine Environment Virtual machineUsed as: 6430B-SEA-DC1Domain controller in the adatum.com domain 6430B-SEA-CL1Windows Vista® computer in the adatum.com domain 6430B-SEA-CL2Windows Vista computer in the adatum.com domain 6430B-SEA-SVR1Windows Server in adatum.com domain 6430B-SEA-SVR2Windows Server in adatum.com domain

Demonstration: Using MSL Lab Launcher and Virtual Server The MSL Lab Launcher provides a single console through which all virtual machines in this course can be launched and accessed. All virtual machines will launch at a preconfigured date that allows us to bypass the need for activation. In this demonstration, you will learn how to: Open the Lab launcher Launch virtual machines Log on and interact with the virtual machines How to shut down a virtual machine How to reset a virtual machine