70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator

Overview

A server administrator is responsible for the operations and day-to-day management of an infrastructure of Windows Server 2008 R2 servers for an enterprise organization. Windows server administrators manage the infrastructure, Web, and IT application servers. The Windows server administrators use scripts and batch files written by others or those that they occasionally write themselves to accomplish tasks on a regular basis. They conduct most server management tasks remotely by using Remote Desktop Server or administration tools installed on their local workstation. A server administrator’s primary tasks include jobs such as

• Managing the server operating system, file, and directory services
• Software distribution and updates
• Profiling and monitoring assigned servers
• Troubleshooting

Server administrators also support engineering projects. Server administrators are responsible for server builds and configuration. Their job role involves 60 percent operations, 20 percent engineering, and 20 percent support tasks

This course is designed to provide the student with all the knowledge they require to fill a role like the onne described above. Candidates will be exposed to all of the examinable topics as well as various methods and tools to help them manage similar systems in a production environment out in the real world.

Course Materials

All delegates are provided with official Microsoft Press release courseware. This includes the complete book on disk as well as many other resources like official technical drafts, white-papers and case studies. All students are furnished with materials like examination pads, pens, highlighters and other necessary stationary. Many other study aids are provided throughout the course ensuring each student a unique learning experience...

Course Duration

5 Days

Certification

Exam: 70-646

Required for:  MCITP Server Administrator

Prerequisites

Candidates require a solid knowledge of computers and a basic knowledge of networking technologies and in addition must have completed the 70-640 and 70-642 courses.

Course Topics

• Planning for Server Deployment
• Plan server installations and upgrades.
• Plan for automated server deployment.
• Plan infrastructure services server roles.
• Plan application servers and services.
• Plan file and print server roles.
• Planning for Server Management
• Plan server management strategies.
• Plan for delegated administration.
• Plan and implement group policy strategy.
• Monitoring and Maintaining Servers
• Implement patch management strategy.
• Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimization.
• Monitor and maintain security and policies.
• Planning Application and Data Provisioning
• Provision applications.
• Provision data.
• Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability
• Plan storage.
• Plan high availability.
• Plan for backup and recovery.

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