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Lesson 1: Server Overview 1Objective Domain Matrix 1Key Terms 1Understanding What a Server Does 2

Introducing Server Roles 2Selecting Server Hardware 4Selecting the Software 9

Installing Windows Server 2008 RS 18Performing Clean Installations 18Performing an Upgrade 21Disk Cloning and System Preparation Tool 24

Performing an Unattended Installation 25Using Windows Deployment Services 26Understanding Windows Licensing 26Understanding Windows Activation 27Understanding Windows Updates 28

Skill Summary 29Knowledge Assessment 30Workplace Ready 33

Lesson 2: Managing WindowsServer 2008 R2 34

Objective Domain Matrix 34Key Terms 34Performing Initial Configuration

Tasks 34Using the Control Panel 35

Understanding User Account Control 36Introducing System Settings 39Changing Computer Name and Domain

Settings 39Configuring Remote Settings 41Changing Date and Time 42

Configuring IP Address Settings 43

Managing Devices and Device Drivers 46Understanding Plug and Play Devices 46Understanding Signed Drivers 47Using Devices and Printers 47Using Device Manager 48

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Using Microsoft Management Console andAdministrative Tools 50Using Computer Management Console and Server

Management Console 52Installing Programs, Roles, and Features 54

Managing Programs 54Managing Roles and Features 55

Managing Services 56Understanding the Registry 58Managing Server Core 60Skill Summary 63Knowledge Assessment 64Workplace Ready 66

Lesson 3: Managing Storage 67

Objective Domain Matrix 67Key Terms 67Identifying Storage Technologies 67

Comparing IDE and SCSI Drives 68Introducing Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks 68Introducing Hot Spares 70

Looking at Network Attached Storage and StorageArea Networks 70

Introducing Fibre Channel 71Introducing iSCSI 72Using Storage Explorer and Storage Manager 74

Understanding Disk Structure 74Introducing Disk Partitioning Styles 75Comparing Types of Disks 75Introducing File Systems 76

Using Disk Management Tools 77Skill Summary 84Knowledge Assessment 85Workplace Ready 87

Lesson 4: Monitoring andTroubleshooting Servers 88

Objective Domain Matrix 88Key Terms 88

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Managing Information Technology 89Introducing Troubleshooting Methodology 90

System Information 92Using the Event Viewer 93

Booting the System 95Understanding Boot.ini 96

Understanding BCDEdit 98Understanding Advanced Boot Menu 99Using the System Configuration Tool 101

Understanding Performance 103Understanding Virtual Memory and Paging File 104Using Task Manager 105Using Performance Monitor 107Using Resource Monitor 108

Introducing Business Continuity 110Introducing Fault-Tolerant Components 110Understanding Clustering 111Understanding Power 112

Understanding Backups 113Introducing Backup Media 113Introducing Backup Items 114Understanding Backup Methods 115Introducing Microsoft Windows Backup 116Understanding Shadow Copies of Shared

Folders 118Performing Server Repair 120Skill Summary 126Knowledge Assessment 128Workplace Ready 130

Lesson 5: Essential Services 131

Objective Domain Matrix 131Key Terms 131Naming Resolution 132

Understanding HOSTS and LMHOSTS Files 132Exploring DNS 133WINS 135

DHCP Services 136Introducing Directory Services with

Active Directory 138Introducing Domains, Trees, and Forests 139Introducing Sites and Domain Controllers 140

Introducing Organizational Units 144Looking at Objects 145Introducing Groups 149Introducing Group Policy 151

Skill Summary 154

Knowledge Assessment 155Workplace Ready 158

Lesson 6: File and Print Services 159

Objective Domain Matrix 159

Key Terms 159Introducing NTFS 159Setting NTFS Permissions 160Looking at Effective NTFS Permissions 163Copying and Moving Files 166Looking at Folder and File Owners 166Encrypting Files with NTFS 166

Sharing Drives and Folders 168Network Discovery and Browsing 169Looking at Special and Administrative Shares 170

Looking at Printers 171Installing Printers 171Looking at Printer Properties 174Setting Printer Permissions 175Managing Print Jobs 176Configuring Internet Printing 177

Enabling Auditing 177Skill Summary 180Knowledge Assessment 182Workplace Ready 184

Lesson 7: Popular Windows NetworkServices and Applications 185

Objective Domain Matrix 185Key Terms 185Introducing the Web Server 186

Managing Web Sites with IIS 186Managing FTP with IIS 195

Understanding Remote Access 196Introducing Remote Administration 199Understanding Server Virtualization 201

Creating Virtual Machines 203Managing Virtual Machines 204

Skill Summary 207Knowledge Assessment 208

Workplace Ready 210Appendix A 211Appendix B 212Index 219