Contents

Lesson 1: Server Overview

Objective Domain Matrix 1 Key Terms 1 Understanding What a Server Does
Introducing Server Roles 2 Selecting Server Hardware 4 Selecting the Software 9

Using Microsoft Management Console and Administrative Tools 50

Using Computer Management Console and Server Management Console 52

Installing Windows Server 2008 RS 18

Performing Clean Installations 18 Performing an Upgrade 21 Disk Cloning and System Preparation Tool 24 Performing an Unattended Installation 25 Using Windows Deployment Services 26 Understanding Windows Licensing 26 Understanding Windows Activation 27 Understanding Windows Updates 28

Installing Programs, Roles, and Features Managing Programs 54 Managing Roles and Features 55 Managing Services 56 Understanding the Registry 58 Managing Server Core 60 Skill Summary 63 Knowledge Assessment 64 Workplace Ready 66

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Lesson 3: Managing Storage 67

Objective Domain Matrix 67 Key Terms 67 Identifying Storage Technologies 67 Comparing IDE and SCSI Drives 68

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Lesson 2: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 34
Objective Domain Matrix 34 Key Terms 34 Performing Initial Configuration Tasks 34 Using the Control Panel 35
Understanding User Account Control 36 Introducing System Settings 39 Changing Computer Name and Domain Settings 39 Configuring Remote Settings 41 Changing Date and Time 42 Introducing Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks Introducing Hot Spares 70

Skill Summary 29 Knowledge Assessment 30 Workplace Ready 33

Looking at Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Networks 70 Introducing Fibre Channel 71 Introducing iSCSI 72 Using Storage Explorer and Storage Manager 74 Understanding Disk Structure 74 Introducing Disk Partitioning Styles 75 Comparing Types of Disks 75 Introducing File Systems 76 Using Disk Management Tools 77 Skill Summary 84 Knowledge Assessment 85 Workplace Ready 87

Configuring IP Address Settings 43 Managing Devices and Device Drivers 46 Understanding Plug and Play Devices 46 Understanding Signed Drivers 47 Using Devices and Printers 47 Using Device Manager 48

Lesson 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers 88

Objective Domain Matrix 88 Key Terms 88
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Managing Information Technology 89 Introducing Troubleshooting Methodology 90

System Information 92 Using the Event Viewer 93

Knowledge Assessment 155 Workplace Ready 158

Lesson 6: File and Print Services 159

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

Booting the System

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Understanding Boot.ini 96 Understanding BCDEdit 98 Understanding Advanced Boot Menu 99 Using the System Configuration Tool 101

Understanding Performance

103

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

Sharing Drives and Folders 168

Network Discovery and Browsing 169 Looking at Special and Administrative Shares 170

Introducing Business Continuity

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Introducing Fault-Tolerant Components Understanding Clustering 111 Understanding Power 112

Looking at Printers 171

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

Understanding Backups

113

Introducing Backup Media 113 Introducing Backup Items 114 Understanding Backup Methods 115 Introducing Microsoft Windows Backup 116 Understanding Shadow Copies of Shared Folders 118

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

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Lesson 7: Popular Windows Network Services and Applications 185
Objective Domain Matrix 185 Key Terms 185 Introducing the Web Server 186
Managing Web Sites with IIS 186 Managing FTP with IIS 195 132

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

Lesson 5: Essential Services 131

Objective Domain Matrix 131 Key Terms 131 Naming Resolution 132
Understanding HOSTS and LMHOSTS Files Exploring DNS 133 WINS 135

DHCP Services 136 Introducing Directory Services with Active Directory 138
Introducing Domains, Trees, and Forests 139 Introducing Sites and Domain Controllers 140 Introducing Organizational Units 144 Looking at Objects 145 Introducing Groups 149 Introducing Group Policy 151

Understanding Remote Access 196 Introducing Remote Administration 199 Understanding Server Virtualization 201
Creating Virtual Machines 203 Managing Virtual Machines 204

Skill Summary 207 Knowledge Assessment 208 Workplace Ready 210 Appendix A Appendix B Index 219 211 212

Skill Summary

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