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 Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.

Course Outline

Module 1: Windows Server 2008 Installation and Configuration

This module focuses on installation options and requirements for Windows Server 2008, including deploying Windows Server Core. This module also covers using Key Management Service (KMS) and Multiple Activation Keys (MAK) to implement a volume license strategy.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Windows Server 2008 setup improvements.
• Describe the Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation option.
• Automate server activation using Microsoft Volume Activation.

Module 2: Windows Server Core 2008 Configuration

This module focuses on Windows Server Core 2008 configuration. Basic Server Core configuration including setting the Administrator password and server TCP/IP configuration are covered in this module.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure Server Core.
•  Describe how to add roles to Server Core.

Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation

This module describes using Unattend.xml files to install Windows Server 2008. This module also covers creating a network deployment infrastructure for unattended installation and unattended domain controller installation.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Perform an unattended Windows Server 2008 installation.
• Perform an unattended domain controller installation.

Module 4: Using Windows Deployment Services

This module focuses on using Windows Deployment Services and the new WIM image format to create and deploy custom system images.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure and use Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2008.
• Manage operating system images in the WIM image format.

Module 5: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

This module introduces the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit as a tool for low-touch operating system deployment. This module also covers creating custom system images for common server configurations.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
• Use the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.

Module 6: Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory

This module provides prescriptive guidance for upgrading and migrating active directory from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also covers upgrading specific Active Directory-related services including DNS, Certificate Services, IPSec configuration, and GPO objects. This module provides best-practices for Active Directory upgrades.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Windows Server 2008 upgrade process.
• Describe how to upgrade Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers.
• Describe the Active Directory upgrade sequence.

Module 7: Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote Infrastructure Servers

This module provides prescriptive guidance for upgrading and migrating file and print servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also includes guidance for upgrading and migrating application and Web servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also provides guidance for upgrading and migrating remote servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe considerations for upgrading file and print servers.
• Describe considerations for upgrading Web and application servers.
• Describe considerations for upgrading remote infrastructure servers.

Module 8: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

This module provides guidance for migrating existing workloads to a virtual machine environment using either Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 or the Windows Server virtualization role of Windows Server 2008.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Microsoft server virtualization solutions
• Migrate workloads to Microsoft virtual machines

Module 9: Configuring Windows Server 2008 for Performance

This module describes considerations for hardware selection, and workload-specific tuning considerations.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe hardware considerations for Windows Server 2008 performance.
• Describe workload-specific tuning considerations.

Duration: 5 days
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Course 6418B

Audience Profile

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.

Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:

• 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.
• 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.
•  Experience installing , configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Vista.