6408/6409 - Getting Started with Server Management in Windows Server 2008 with Hands on Labs

This one-day instructor-led course provides in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the following Windows Server 2008 Server Management functionalities:

• Server Manager Overview
• Server Core Installation
• Windows PowerShell
• Windows Remote Management

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Use Server Manager to perform initial tasks necessary to complete installation of Windows Server 2008
• Use Server Manager to configure roles and features and monitor server status
• Explore the Windows PowerShell environment
• Use WinRM to perform computer management
• Implement a Server Core scenario

Module 1: Server Manager Overview
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain Server Roles that are now available in Windows Server 2008
• Identify major roles and features available in Windows Server 2008 that require administration
• Explain how and why to use the Server Manager Console
• Identify the Initial Configuration Tasks feature and benefits of using hose features
• Explain Server Manager Wizards and benefits that they provide
• Explain both local and remote addition to Server Manager and what methods exist in Windows Server 2008 for managing servers
• Identify improvements that have been made to printer management

Module 2: Server Core Installation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain Server Core installation and changes to your environment to use it
• Identify server roles that are available in a Server Core installation
• Identify when to use Server Core installation and benefits of implementing Server Core
• Identify when you need to change your code to work with a Server Core installation

Module 3: Windows PowerShell
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain what is Windows PowerShell and its benefits
• Explain PowerShell cmdlets and how to use them
• Explain how to start and navigate the Windows PowerShell environment
• Identify how to customize Windows PowerShell

Module 4: Windows Remote Management
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain Windows Remote Management and its benefits
• Identify key technical information in order to effectively use Windows Remote Management

Exercise 1: Using Server Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Install and configure additional roles
• Install additional features
• Remove roles and configure additional features
• Troubleshoot and prepare for disaster recovery by using Server Manager

Exercise 2: Using Windows PowerShell
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Obtain help in Windows PowerShell
• Use cmdlets for Windows PowerShell
• Create aliases for Windows PowerShell
• Create functions for Windows PowerShell
• Navigate the directory structure using Windows PowerShell
• Navigate the registry using Windows PowerShell
• Navigate the certificate store using Windows PowerShell
• Create drive mapping using Windows PowerShell
• Query WMI objects using Windows PowerShell

Exercise 3: Implementing Windows Server 2008 Server Core
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Set a password for the local Administrator account
• Set Static IP Address
• Join a Domain
• Examine the Windows Firewall
• Install DNS and DHCP roles
• Enable Terminal Server Administrator connections

Exercise 4: Managing Computers Using Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure the WinRM service
Perform a GET operation
Perform an Enumerate operation
Perform an Invoke operation
Perform a PUT operation
Perform a Remote Shell operation