Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server Administration (SSMS646) Courses

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server Administration (SSMS646) Course Introduction

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, manage, and maintain a Windows Server 2008 operating system infrastructure. Student will learn how to manage the server operating system, file, and directory services, software distribution and updates, profiling and monitoring assigned servers, troubleshooting, application servers and services.

Course Prerequisites

Students should have taken and passed the SSMS640 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuring Active Directory and the SSMS642 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuring Network Infrastructure courses or passed the Microsoft 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring and Microsoft 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring exams.

Course Aim

This course prepares students to write the following Microsoft exam:
70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

Course Notes

A Student Textbook is provided for on-going reference. There is a final exam upon completion of the course. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their exam will receive a certificate.
Due to the dynamic nature of the IT industry, job success mandates that an individual not only learns the theory, but also obtains the skill to locate resources that provide answers and help to solve problems on the job. We encourage our students to develop research and study skills that will help them to make the transition from the classroom to the work environment. Independent thinking is required of anyone considering IT courses and a career in IT.

Program Classification

Information Technology

Training Path

This course covers the objectives for Microsoft exam 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator. Passing the prerequisite MCTS exams and this exam completes the requirements for the MCITP: Server Administrator certification.

Industry Certification Preparation

This course prepares the student to write Microsoft Exam 70-646.

Method of Delivery

Online training supported by Academy of Learning College facilitators or Online instructors.
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server Administration (SSMS646) Course Breakdown

Module 1:

Planning a Windows Server 2008 Deployment; Deploying Windows Server 2008 with BitLocker; Automated Windows Server 2008 Deployments; Considerations for Deploying Windows Server 2008; IPv6 in Windows Server 2008; New DNS Features in Windows Server 2008; Configuring DNS in Windows Server 2008; Planning a Namespace and Forwarding; Planning Network Connectivity in Server 2008

Module 2:

Installing Active Directory Domain Services; Installing a Read-only Domain Controller; AD DS Security, Recovery, and Auditing Tools; Planning Functional Levels and Trusts; Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure; New Group Policy Features and Enhancements; Creating a Custom Base ADMX File for Group Policy; Group Policy Tools and Processing; Working with Group Policy

Module 3:

Windows Server 2008 Administration Tools; Managing Windows Server 2008 Event Logs; Working with Windows Server 2008 Management Tools; Windows Server 2008 Delegation Policies and Procedures; Delegation of Windows Server 2008 Administrative Duties

Module 4:

Share and Storage Management in Windows Server 2008; Controlling Access to Windows Server 2008 File Servers; Planning Windows Server 2008 Print Servers; Working with Windows Server 2008 File and Print Servers; Distributed File System in Windows Server 2008; Creating a DFSR structure in Windows Server 2008; Configuring DFSR in Windows Server 2008; Configuring Offline Data Access and Indexing; Creating a File System Infrastructure

Module 5:

Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008; Terminal Services Web Access, RemoteApp, and Gateway; Terminal Services Session Broker and Licensing; Optimizing Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008; Deploying Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008; Server Virtualization with Windows Server 2008; Deploying a Hyper-V Guest OS in Windows Server 2008; Implementing Virtual Servers in Windows Server 2008

Module 6:

Installing the Application Server Role; Application Resilience and Deployment; System Center Essentials in Windows Server 2008; Implementing Applications in Windows Server 2008

Module 7:

Planning a WSUS Implementation in Windows Server 2008; WSUS Client Configuration in Windows Server 2008; Managing Updates in Windows Server 2008; Monitoring Server Security in Windows Server 2008; Monitoring Server Performance in Windows Server 2008; Optimizing Server Performance in Windows Server 2008; Monitoring and Optimizing Server Performance; Maintaining Server Security and Performance

Module 8:

Configuring Permissions for Certificate Authorities; Configuring Certificate Authority Autoenrollment; Deploying Storage Area Networks in Windows Server 2008; Deploying Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008; Availability and Scalability in Windows Server 2008; Planning for Failover Clusters in Windows Server 2008; Network Load Balancing in Windows Server 2008; Deciding on a High Availability Strategy

Module 9:

Configuring Remote Access Servers; Network Policy Servers in Windows Server 2008; Network Access Protection in Windows Server 2008; Configuring Networks for Remote Access

Module 10:

Scheduling a Backup in Windows Server 2008; Backing Up Applications and Server Roles; Windows Server 2008 Backup; Recovering Data Files and Volumes; Recovering Roles and Services in Windows Server 2008; Implementing a Disaster Recovery Solution; Planning for Backup and Recovery in Windows Server 2008