M10159
Updating Your Windows Server 2008 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 R2
Updating Your Windows Server 2008 Technology
Skills to Windows Server 2008 R2 M10159
Course Title: Updating Your Windows Server 2008 Technology
Skills to Windows Server 2008 R2
Course Code: M10159
Version: A
Level: 200
Duration: 3 Days
Course Overview
The Updating Your Windows Server 2008 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 R2 M10159 instructor-led training course has been designed to teach IT professionals who have specialist skills in working with Windows Server 2008 Technology the new features of Windows Server 2008 R2. The course facilitates accelerated learning of Windows Server 2008 R2 features and the features enabled in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Windows 7.Target Audience
Candidates who should consider attending the M10159 Microsoft training course are IT professionals who are certified Windows Server 2008 Technical Specialists and experienced in Windows Server 2008 technologies, or possess the equivalent skills and knowledge. Candidates taking this course are expected to have experience in hands-on deployment and the day-to-day management of Windows-based servers for enterprise organisations.Candidates are also required to have the following Core Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist and Programming skills:
- Installation and Automated Deployment
- Server and Client Configuration
- Monitoring and Management Tools
- Networking
- Active Directory Domain Services
- Security
- Group Policy
- Performance Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Familiarity and experience with batch scripting or another scripting language
Course Objectives
On successfully completing the M10159 course candidates will be able to:- Deploy and manage Windows Server 2008 R2
- Manage Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows PowerShell 2.0
- Configure Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Configure server virtualization by using Hyper-V
- Configure Remote Desktop Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Deploy and configure Remote Access Services
- Configure Windows Server 2008 R2 features for branch offices
- Configure and manage Windows Server 2008 R2 Web services
Course Prerequisites
Candidates attending the M10159 Microsoft training course should have Core Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist skills and have experience and be familiar with batch scripting or another scripting language. Candidates are also required to have experience with the technologies and implementation of: Windows deployment, Windows networking, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 server virtualization and Windows Server 2008 Web application server.Testing and Certification
There are currently no exams or Microsoft Certification directly associated to this course however this course may assist in preparing candidates for other exams that are closely related to this technology.Course Content
Module 1: Deploying Windows Server 2008 R2In this module candidates will learn how to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2. The module also describes the steps to install Windows Server 2008 R2 and the methods to configure Windows deployment services and migrate server roles, features, and settings to Windows Server 2008 R2.
Lessons:
- Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
- Configuring Windows Deployment Services
- Migrating Server Roles, Features, and Settings to Windows Server 2008 R2
- Configuring and Testing Virtual Hard Disk with Native Boot
- Configuring New Features in Windows Deployment Services
- Migrating Server Roles
- Install Windows Server 2008 R2
- Configure Windows Deployment Services
- Migrate server roles, features, and settings to Windows Server 2008 R2
Module 2: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2
In this module candidates will learn how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2. The module also explains management enhancements and backup features that help manage Windows Server 2008 R2.
Lessons:
- Management Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Working with File Classification Infrastructure
- Using Backup Features in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Administering Windows Server 2008 R2
- Using Server Manager for Remote Administration
- Removing Anonymous Access to Confidential Files Automatically
- Configuring File Management Tasks
- Using Windows Server Backup Features
- Describe the management enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Work with file classification infrastructure
- Use the backup features in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Administer Windows Server 2008 R2
Module 3: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows PowerShell 2.0
In this module candidates will learn how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows PowerShell 2.0. The module also explains how to use Windows PowerShell 2.0 and how to manage Active Directory Domain Services and server roles by using Windows PowerShell.
Lessons:
- Using Windows PowerShell
- Managing AD DS with Windows PowerShell
- Managing Server Roles with Windows PowerShell
- Using Windows PowerShell
- Working with Active Directory by Using the Active Directory PowerShell Module
- Managing IIS by Using Windows PowerShell
- Configuring Server Manager Server Roles and Features by Using Windows PowerShell
- Use Windows PowerShell
- Manage AD DS by using Windows PowerShell
- Manage server roles by using Windows PowerShell
Module 4: Configuring Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 R2
In this module candidates will learn how to configure Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 R2. The module explains the steps for configuring the features of Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 R2 and the new Group Policy features in Active Directory domain services in Windows Server 2008 R2. The module also describes the features of other Active Directory Server roles in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Lessons:
- Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Features
- Configuring Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services
- Features of Other Active Directory Server Roles
- Installing and Configuring Active Directory Administration Centre
- Configuring and Testing the Active Directory Recycle Bin
- Configuring an Offline Domain Join
- Using Starter GPO
- Using Group Policy Preferences
- Implementing Application Control Policies
- Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Features
- Configuring Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services
- Features of Other Active Directory Server Roles
Module 5: Configuring Server Virtualization by Using Hyper-V
In this module candidates will learn how to configure Server Virtualization by using Hyper-V. The module explains the features of Hyper-V and also describes how to configure Live Migration in Hyper-V as well as how to effectively use System Centre Virtual Machine Manager R2.
Lessons:
- Configuring the Features of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
- Configuring Live Migration in Hyper-V
- System Centre Virtual Machine Manager R2
- Installing and Configuring Failover Clustering
- Configuring Cluster Shared Volumes
- Setting Up a Virtual Machine for Live Migration
- Describe Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
- Configure Live Migration in Hyper-V
- Describe System Centre Virtual Machine Manager R2
Module 6: Configuring Remote Desktop Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 R2
In this module candidates will learn how to configure Remote Desktop Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. The module explains Remote Desktop Services and its features and describes how to configure Remote Desktop Services for remote computers as well as how to configure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
Lessons:
- Configuring Remote Desktop Services
- Configuring Remote Desktop Gateway
- Configuring Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- Publishing Applications by Using RemoteApp and Remote Desktop Connection Broker
- Publishing Applications for External Users by Using Remote Desktop Gateway
- Configuring Virtual Desktop Pool
- Configure Remote Desktop Services for remote computers
- Configure Remote Desktop Gateway
- Configure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Module 7: Deploying and Configuring Remote Access Services
In this module candidates will learn how to deploy and configure Remote Access Services. The module explains DirectAccess, including the methods for deploying DirectAccess and also describes how to configure VPN Reconnect.
Lessons:
- Overview of DirectAccess
- Deploying DirectAccess
- Configuring VPN Reconnect
- Reviewing Existing Infrastructure Configuration
- Configuring Infrastructure Services for DirectAccess
- Configuring the DirectAccess Server and Verifying ISATAP-Based Connectivity
- Implementing VPN Reconnect
- Describe DirectAccess
- Deploy DirectAccess
- Configure VPN Reconnect
Module 8: Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Features for Branch Offices
In this module candidates will learn how to configure Windows Server 2008 R2 features for branch offices of a business enterprise. The module discusses the features for optimising branch office network access and also explains how to configure the branch office security features.
Lessons:
- Features for Optimising Branch Office Network Access
- Configuring BranchCache
- Configuring Branch Office Security Features
- Configuring BranchCache in Distributed Cache Mode
- Configuring BranchCache in Hosted Cache Mode
- Configuring Read-Only DFS Replica
- Describe the features for optimising branch office network access
- Configure BranchCache
- Configure the branch office security features
Module 9: Configuring and Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Services
In this module candidates will learn how to configure and manage Windows IIS and FTP.
Lessons:
- Configuring and Managing IIS
- Configuring FTP
- Creating and Configuring a Web Site on Windows Server 2008 R2
- Managing ASP.NET on Server Core
- Configuring FTP Virtual Host Names and Deploying FTP over SSL
- Configure and manage IIS
- Configure FTP

