40365: Windows Server Administration (MTA)

Description

This course is avilable for private training. If interested, please request a date or location.

About this Course
This three-day MTA Training course helps you prepare for Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-365, and build an understanding of these topics: Server Installation, Server Roles, Active Directory, Storage, Server Performance Management, and Server Maintenance. This course leverages the same content as found in the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) for this exam.

Audience Profile
The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is Microsoft’s newest suite of technology certification exams that validate fundamental knowledge needed to begin building a career using Microsoft technologies. This program provides an appropriate entry point to a future career in technology and assumes some hands-on experience or training but does not assume on-the-job experience.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand Server Installation
• Understand Server Roles
• Understand Active Directory
• Understand Storage
• Understand Server Performance Management
• Understand Server Performance Management

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.

Module 1: Server Overview
What a Server Does
Installing Windows Server 2008 RS

Module 2: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2
Performing Initial Configuration Tasks
Using the Control Panel
Configuring IP Address Settings
Managing Devices and Device Drivers
Using Microsoft Management Console and Administrative Tools
Installing Programs, Roles, and Features
Managing Services
Registry
Managing Server Core

Module 3: Managing Storage
Storage Technologies
Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Networks
Disk Structure
Using Disk Management Tools

Module 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers
Troubleshooting Methodology
Booting the System
Performance
Business Continuity
Backups
Performing Server Repair

Module 5: Essential Services
Naming Resolution
DHCP Services
Directory Services with Active Directory

Module 6: File and Print Services
New Technology File System (NTFS)
Sharing Drives and Folders
Looking at Printers
Enabling Auditing

Module 7: Popular Windows Network Services and Applications
Web Server
Remote Access
Remote Administration
Server Virtualization