Clinic 6402B:

First Look Clinic: Getting Started with Branch Office Management in Windows Server 2008

Length:0 Days
Published:June 12, 2008
Language(s):English
Audience(s):IT Professionals
Level:200
Technology:Windows Server 2008
Type:Clinic
Delivery Method:Instructor-led (classroom)
About This Clinic
This one and one-half–hour clinic provides in-depth knowledge on the following Windows Server 2008 Branch Office functionality: Branch Office Server Deployment and Administration, Branch Office Security
Audience Profile
IT professionals currently experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and/or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
Clinic OutlineModule 1: Branch Server Deployment and Administration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • List the improvements that have been made to Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 and identify the benefits.
  • Describe Restartable AD and understand why to use it.
  • Describe a Read-Only Domain Controller and determine when to use one.
  • List the new server roles that exist in Windows Server 2008 that will benefit a branch office environment and understand how are they implemented.
  • List the changes that have been made to DNS that support the new AD capabilities of Windows Server 2008.
  • Understand how to improve file system management in branch office environments.
  • Describe print service improvements that exist in Windows Server 2008 that benefit a branch office environment.
  • Understand how the enhancements to Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 assist administrators in better managing their server and network environments.
  • Describe the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack. Understand how it benefits the branch office environment.
  • Describe Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 and list the benefits it brings to the branch office environment.
Module 2: Branch Office Security
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the special challenges branch office environments face with regard to physically securing servers and data.
  • Understand the challenges that exist in protecting network communications with the branch.
  • Understand how Windows Server 2008 mitigates these challenges.
  • Understand how an RODC benefits a branch office environment.
  • Describe BitLocker. Understand how it benefits a branch office environment.
  • Describe Network Access Protection and understand how it benefits a branch office environment.
  • List the improvements that have been made to Windows Firewall and describe how this simplifies the configuration of IPSec for the branch.
  • Understand the benefits of using IPSec.
IT professionals skilled on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003.
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