Deploying Windows Server 2008
This 3 day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Windows Server Deployment (WSD) Solution Accelerator.
Windows Server 2008 Installation & Configuration
- Improvements in setup from Windows 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and Windows 2008 Installation
- Requirements
- Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation
- Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK
Lab 1: Install Windows Server 2008
- Install Windows Server 2008
- Install Windows Server Core 2008
Windows Server Core 2008 Configuration
- Basic Server Core command-line configuration tasks
- Configuring the roles available on Server Core
Lab 1: Configure Windows Server Core 2008
- Perform command-line configuration tasks
- Configure Server Core roles
Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
- Unattended 2008 Install
- Unattended deployment infrastructure
- Unattended domain controller installation
Lab 1: Deploying Windows Server 2008 Using an Unattend File
- Deploying Windows Server 2008 Using an Unattend File
Lab 2: Install Active Directory on Server Core using an Unattend file
- Install Active Directory on Server Core using an Unattend file
Lab 3: Deploy an RODC in a Branch Office Using an Unatted File
- Deploy an RODC in a Branch Office Using an Unattend File
- Configuring BitLocker on a Branch Office Server
Using Windows Deployment Services
- Working with the WIM format
- Windows Deployment Services
Lab 1: Working with Windows Deployment Services
- Configure WDS
- Create images with WDS
- Associate language pack with image
- Deploy image with WDS
- Using Unattend file with WDS to deploy images
- Custom computer naming
Windows Server Deployment (WSD) Solution Accelerator
- Introduction to WSD Solution Accelerator
- Creating Custom Windows Server 2008 builds
- Guidance for Zero-Touch deployment using WSD
Lab 1: Working with WSD
- WSD Overview
- Configuring WSD for Deployment
- Creating and Customizing a Windows Server 2008 Build
- Creating and Sharing Deploy Points
- Modifying the CustomSettings.ini file
- Use the Deployment Workbench to Build and Capture the Reference Computer
- Deploying Windows Server 2008 using WSD 2007 (includes procedures for custom computer naming)
Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
- Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Overview
- Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers
- Active Directory Upgrade Best Practices
Lab 1: Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers
- Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers
- Lab 2: Using WSD to deploy an RODC to a branch office
- Using WSD to deploy an RODC to a branch office
Upgrading File and Print Servers
- Upgrading File and Print Servers
- Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server to Windows Server 2008
Lab 1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server to Windows Server 2008
- Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server to Windows Server 2008
Upgrading Application and Web Servers
- Upgrading Application and Web Servers
- Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Application and Web Server to Windows Server 2008
Lab 1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server 2008 and IIS7
- Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server 2008 and IIS7
Lab 2: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server to Windows Server 2008
- Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server to Windows Server 2008
Upgrading Branch Office Servers
- Migrating or Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008
- Low-Touch branch office server deployment
Lab 1: Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008
- Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008
