Windows Server 2008 Training for Microsoft MVPs

I will be starting an MVP-targeted course on Windows Server 2008 on August 1st. This is something Microsoft offers to the MVPs and I will be monitoring that class. If you're interested in the MVP program, there are details at https://mvp.support.microsoft.com. The course uses Microsoft eLearning, plus discussions via private newsgroups for Q&A.

We're using the first five courses of Collection 6041: Upgrading Your Windows Server 2003 MCSE Technical Skills to Windows Server 2008, described at https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=125766. Here’s some additional detail on what’s included in each of the five courses, which are all still in Beta at this point:

1) Course 6042: Windows Server 2008 Installation and Management

• Installing Windows Server 2008
  • Prerequisites for Installing Windows Server 2008
  • Phases of Setting Up Windows Server 2008
  • Initial Configuration Tasks
  • How To Complete Initial Configuration Tasks
  • What Is Server Manager?
  • How To Work with Server Manager
• Adding Server Roles and Features
  • What Are Server Roles?
  • What Are Server Features?
  • How To Install Server Roles and Server Features
• Implementing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
  • What Is Server Core?
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Server Core Installation
  • Initial Configuration Tasks in Server Core Installation
  • Options for Managing Server Core
• Monitoring Windows Server 2008
  • What Is Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor?
  • How To Monitor Performance by Using Data Collector Sets
  • Features of the Resources View Tool
  • Features of the Reliability Monitor Tool
  • How To Use Additional Monitoring Tools in Windows Server 2008

 2) Course 6043: Windows Server 2008 Directory Domain Services

• Configuring AD DS
  • The Process of Installing Domain Controllers
  • How To Manage the AD DS Role
  • How To Audit Changes to Domain Services
  • What Are Restartable AD DS?
  • Active Directory Functional Levels
• Implementing RODCs
  • Features of RODCs
  • Guidelines for Deploying RODCs
  • Requirements for Implementing RODCs
  • Options for Configuring Password Replication Policies
  • Options for Administering RODCs
  • How To Manage RODCs
• Backing up and Restoring AD DCs
  • Features of AD DC Backup and Recovery
  • How To Back Up AD DCs
  • The Process of Recovering AD DC Data

3) Course 6044: Windows Server 2008 Directory Identities and Access

• Implementing Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
  • What Is AD LDS?
  • Scenarios for Using AD LDS
  • How To Manage Directory Partitions in AD LDS
  • How To Manage AD LDS Objects
• Implementing Active Directory Federation Services
  • What Is ADFS?
  • Prerequisites for Deploying ADFS
  • How ADFS Works in a Business-to-Business Scenario
  • Components of ADFS
  • Configuration Tasks in ADFS
  • How To Implement ADFS Claims
• Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services
  • What Is AD RMS?
  • Components of AD RMS Architecture
  • Message Flow Process in AD RMS
  • How To Implement the AD RMS Server Role

4) Course 6045: Windows Server 2008 Internet Information Server 7

• Administering the IIS 7.0 Server Role
  • Benefits of the IIS 7.0 Server Role
  • How To Install Modules in IIS 7.0
  • Features of the Administrative Tools in IIS 7.0
  • Features of IIS Manager
  • How To Configure Web Sites and Web Applications by Using IIS 7.0
• Managing and Troubleshooting IIS 7.0
  • Configuration Files in IIS 7.0
  • Options for Replicating Settings Between Servers
  • How To Delegate IIS 7.0 Administrator Permissions
  • Options for Managing Security in IIS 7.0
  • Options for Troubleshooting IIS 7.0
• Administering Windows Media Server
  • How To Install and Configure Windows Media Server
  • How To Configure Basic Streaming Solutions in Windows Media Server
  • Configuring Advanced Streaming Solutions in Windows Media Server
  • Options for Configuring Security in Windows Media Server
  • Process for Configuring High Availability for Windows Media Server

5) Course 6046: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

• Overview of Network Infrastructure Features in Windows Server 2008
  • Important Features of the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack
  • Overview of Enhanced Support for IPv6
  • Process for Implementing IPv6
  • DNS Enhancements in Windows Server 2008
  • How to Implement DHCP and DNS for IP version 6 in Windows Server 2008
  • What Are Quality of Service Policies?
• Implementing Network Policy Server in Windows Server 2008
  • Overview of NPS
  • How NPS Provides Network Security
  • How the NPS Provides Wireless Security
  • How To Configure NPS to Implement VPN Remote Access
• Implementing Windows Deployment Services
  • Important Features of Windows Server 2008 Deployment
  • How Does Windows Deployment Services Work?
  • Multicast Support in Windows Deployment Services
  • Managing Images by Using ImageX
  • Process for Installing Windows Deployment Services
  • How To Configure Windows Deployment Services

Comments

• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  As I mentioned in a previous blog post , I am delivering a private, newsgroup-based, Microsoft-sponsored
• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  As I mentioned in a previous blog post , I am delivering a private, newsgroup-based, Microsoft-sponsored
• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  As I mentioned in a previous blog post , I am delivering a private, newsgroup-based, Microsoft-sponsored
• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  As I mentioned in a previous blog post , I am delivering a private, newsgroup-based, Microsoft-sponsored
• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  As I mentioned in a previous blog post , I am delivering a private, newsgroup-based, Microsoft-sponsored
• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  As I mentioned in a previous blog post , I am delivering a private, newsgroup-based, Microsoft-sponsored
• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  I will be there :D