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Course Length:
3 Days
Course Description:
This 3-day, instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008, including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator.
Who Should Attend:
This course is intended for IT Professionals who are experienced with Windows 2000 Server and/or Windows Server 2003, who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification, or have equivalent knowledge.
Benefits of Attendance:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Install Windows Server 2008.
  • Perform initial configuration tasks for Windows Server 2008.
  • Conduct an unattended install of Windows Server 2008.
  • Configure Windows Server Core 2008.
  • Use Windows Deployment Services to deploy Windows Server 2008.
  • Utilize Windows Server Deployment.
  • Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 from Windows Server 2003.
  • Upgrade Active Directory to Windows Server 2008.
  • Upgrade Windows Server 2003 File and Print servers to Windows Server 2008.
  • Upgrade Windows Server 2003 Application and Web servers to Windows Server 2008.
  • Upgrade Windows Server 2003 Branch Office servers to Windows Server 2008.
  • Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK.
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following: on-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS), experience with a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, experience with implementing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network, or experience installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
Course Outline:
  • Module 1: Windows Server 2008 Installation & Configuration
    1. Improvements in setup from Windows 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and Windows 2008 installation requirements
    2. Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation
    3. Implement a volume license strategy using KMS and MAK
    4. Lab 1: Install Windows Server 2008
    5. Install Windows Server 2008
    6. Install Windows Server Core 2008
  • Module 2: Windows Server Core 2008 Configuration
    1. Basic Server Core command-line configuration tasks
    2. Configuring the roles available on Server Core
    3. Lab 1: Configure Windows Server Core 2008
    4. Perform command-line configuration tasks
    5. Configure Server Core roles
  • Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
    1. Unattended 2008 Install
    2. Unattended deployment infrastructure
    3. Unattended domain controller installation
    4. Lab 1: Deploying Windows Server 2008 Using an Unattend File
    5. Deploying Windows Server 2008 using an Unattend file
    6. Lab 2: Install Active Directory on Server Core Using an Unattend file
    7. Install Active Directory on Server Core using an Unattend file
    8. Lab 3: Deploy an RODC in a Branch Office Using an Unattend File
    9. Deploy an RODC in a branch office using an Unattend File
    10. Configuring BitLocker on a branch office server
  • Module 4: Using Windows Deployment Services
    1. Working with the WIM format
    2. Windows Deployment Services
    3. Lab 1: Working with Windows Deployment Services
    4. Configure WDS
    5. Create images with WDS
    6. Associate a language pack with an image
    7. Deploy an image with WDS
    8. Using Unattend file with WDS to deploy images
    9. Custom computer naming
  • Module 5: Windows Server Deployment (WSD) Solution Accelerator
    1. Introduction to WSD Solution Accelerator
    2. Creating Custom Windows Server 2008 builds
    3. Guidance for Zero-Touch deployment using WSD
    4. Lab 1: Working with WSD
    5. WSD Overview
    6. Configuring WSD for deployment
    7. Creating and customizing a Windows Server 2008 build
    8. Creating and sharing deploy points
    9. Modifying the CustomSettings.ini file
    10. Use the Deployment Workbench to build and capture the reference computer
    11. Deploying Windows Server 2008 using WSD 2007 (includes procedures for custom computer naming)
  • Module 6: Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
    1. Windows Server 2008 upgrade overview
    2. Upgrading Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers
    3. Active Directory upgrade best practices
    4. Lab 1: Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers
    5. Upgrading Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 domain controllers
    6. Lab 2: Using WSD to deploy an RODC to a branch office
    7. Using WSD to deploy an RODC to a branch office
  • Module 7: Upgrading File and Print Servers
    1. Upgrading file and print servers
    2. Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 file and print server to Windows Server 2008
    3. Lab 1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server to Windows Server 2008
    4. Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server to Windows Server 2008
  • Module 8: Upgrading Application and Web Servers
    1. Upgrading application and Web servers
    2. Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 application and Web server to Windows Server 2008
    3. Lab 1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0
    4. Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0
    5. Lab 2: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server to Windows Server 2008
    6. Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 terminal server to Windows Server 2008
  • Module 9: Upgrading Branch Office Servers
    1. Migrating or upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008
    2. Low-touch branch office server deployment
    3. Lab 1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Branch Office Server to Windows Server 2008
    4. Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008
  • Module 10: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
    1. Microsoft Server Virtualization
    2. Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
    3. Lab 1: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Server Using VSMT
    4. Migrate a Windows NT 4.0 server to a virtual machine