Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure
Exam 70-643
LESSON PLAN
Table of Contents
Course Overview .................................................................................................. 2
Section 1.1: Windows Deployment Services (WDS) ............................................. 4
Section 1.2: WDS Installation ............................................................................... 5
Section 1.3: WDS Images ..................................................................................... 7
Section 1.4: WDS Multicast .................................................................................. 9
Section 2.1: Windows Activation ......................................................................... 10
Section 2.2: Volume Licensing ............................................................................ 11
Section 3.1: Storage ........................................................................................... 13
Section 3.2: Directly Attached Storage (DAS) ..................................................... 14
Section 3.3: Storage Area Network (SAN) .......................................................... 16
Section 4.1: Virtualization and Hyper-V .............................................................. 18
Section 4.2: Virtual Machine Files ....................................................................... 20
Section 4.3: Virtual Networks .............................................................................. 22
Section 4.4: Virtual Machines ............................................................................. 23
Section 4.5: System Center VMM ....................................................................... 25
Section 5.1: DNS Load Balancing ....................................................................... 27
Section 5.2: Network Load Balancing (NLB) ....................................................... 28
Section 5.3: Failover Clustering .......................................................................... 30
Section 6.1: Remote Desktop Services ............................................................... 32
Section 6.2: Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) ............................................... 33
Section 6.3: RD Session Host ............................................................................. 35
Section 6.4: RD Licensing ................................................................................... 38
Section 6.5: RD Web Access .............................................................................. 39
Section 6.6: RemoteApp and Desktop Connection ............................................. 40
Section 6.7: RD Connection Broker .................................................................... 42
Section 6.8: RD Gateway .................................................................................... 43
Section 6.9: Remote Desktop Optimization ........................................................ 44
Section 7.1: Internet Information Services (IIS) .................................................. 45
Section 7.2: Web Sites........................................................................................ 46
Section 7.3: Web Applications ............................................................................ 48
Section 7.4: IIS Server Management .................................................................. 50
Section 7.5: IIS Authentication ............................................................................ 51
Section 7.6: IIS Authorization .............................................................................. 53
Section 7.7: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) ........................................................... 55
Section 7.8: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) ............................................................ 56
Section 7.9: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) ............................................ 58
Section 8.1: Windows Media Services (WMS) .................................................... 60
Section 8.2: Windows SharePoint Foundation 2010 ........................................... 62
Practice Exams ................................................................................................... 64
Appendix A: Approximate Time for the Course ................................................... 65
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Course Overview
This course prepares students for Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008
Applications Infrastructure, Configuring. It focuses on deploying servers and
configuring Remote Desktop services, Web services infrastructure, and network
application services.
Module 1 – Deployment
This module discusses using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) to deploy
Windows operating systems to client and server computers. Students will learn
about four types of WDS images, installation of WSD, managing WDS images,
and deploying an image to multiple computers using WDS Multicast.
Module 2 – Activation
In this module students will learn how to manage Windows Activation to verify
that the installation of Windows is properly licensed. They will also learn methods
for performing volume licensing.
Module 3 – Storage
This module covers management of server and network storage. Three types of
storage are discussed: Directly Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached
Storage (NAS), and Storage Area Network (SAN). Strategies for managing disk
and volumes for DAS are discussed as well as the methods typically used to
create the SAN fabric. Students will also become familiar with the tools used to
manage SANs.
Module 4 – Virtualization
In Module 4 students will learn the basics of virtualization. They will learn how to
configure virtual machines and Hyper-V, create a virtual network, and manage
multiple Hyper-V and virtual servers.
Module 5 – High Availability
Module 5 teaches the students the tools to configure high availability. They will
learn how to configure DNS Round Robin, create a Network Load Balancing
(NLB) cluster, and configure Failover Clustering.
Module 6 – Remote Desktop Services
Module 6 discusses the details of Remote Desktop Services. Students will learn
how to configure Remote Desktop Services client and server connections. They
will learn how to use Remote Desktop Connection and Remote Desktops to
manage connections to session hosts, install and configure RD Session Host and
RD licensing, connect to a server using RD Web Access, configure remote
applications, provide load balancing and fault tolerance for multiple remote
desktop servers, configure RD Gateway policies, and configure and monitor
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Remote Desktop resources through the use of Windows System Resource
Manager (WSRM) and registry keys.
Module 7 – Web Services
In Module 7 students will learn how to configure and manage Web services.
They will learn how to manage Internet Information Services (IIS), Web sites, and
Web applications, configure IIS Authentication and Authorization, configure
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security through the use of digital certificates, create
a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site, and configure an SMTP server.
Module 8 – Network Application Services
This module discusses network application services. Students will learn how to
configure Windows Media Services (WMS) settings, use Windows SharePoint
Foundation (WSF) 2010 to share data.
Practice Exams
In Practice Exams students will have the opportunity to test themselves and
verify that they understand the concepts and are ready to take the certification
exam.
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Section 1.1: Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Summary
In this section the students will learn the basics of deploying images using the
Windows Deployment Services (WDS). WDS uses disk images for the
deployment of Windows operating systems to client and server computers. An
image is a single file containing the contents of an operating system installation
and has the .wim extension. Students will become familiar with the functions of
the four types of WDS images:
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Install image
Boot image
Capture boot image
Discover boot image
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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101. Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Which operating systems can be deployed with Windows Deployment
Services (WDS)?
When would you use a discover boot image?
When would you use a capture boot image? Why doesn't this boot image
run on a WDS client that needs to install the operating system?
How to you enable a non-PXE client to use WDS to install an operating
system?
How would you deploy a .VHD image using WDS?
Video/Demo
1.1.1 Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
1.1.2 New Server 2008 R2 WDS Features
Total
Time
8:21
4:52
13:13
Number of Exam Questions
2 questions
Total Time
About 20 minutes
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Section 1.2: WDS Installation
Summary
This section discusses how to install WDS. Details include:
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Requirements for a WDS installation:
o Server requirements
o Network requirements
o Client requirements
Prestaging accounts
PXE response settings:
o Do not respond to any client computer
o Respond only to known client computers
o Respond to all (known and unknown) client computers
Methods to control how computer accounts are created.
Students will learn how to:
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Install the Windows Deployment Services (WDS) role.
Configure WDS server settings.
Prestage computer accounts in Active Directory for WDS.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
101. Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Which two configuration options should you choose when the WDS server
and DHCP server are on the same system?
What should you do if the DHCP server is on a different subnet from the
WDS server?
What are the advantages of prestaging computer accounts when using
WDS?
What are two ways that you can control the computer name that is
assigned to a computer during installation using WDS?
What does the variable %03# do for specifying computer names?
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Video/Demo
1.2.1 WDS Installation
1.2.2 Installing WDS
1.2.3 Prestaging Accounts
Total
Time
4:13
9:50
6:01
20:04
Lab/Activity
Configure a WDS Server
Prestage Computer Accounts
Number of Exam Questions
6 questions
Total Time
About 40 minutes
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Section 1.3: WDS Images
Summary
This section explores managing WDS images. Details include:
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Tools to manage WDS images:
o Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE)
o System Preparation Tool (Sysprep)
o Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe)
o ImageX
o Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM)
Considerations for managing each image type:
o Install
o Boot
o Discover
o Capture
Driver management for images
Managing WDS images
Students will learn how to:
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Create image groups and add install images.
Add boot images to WDS.
Use the Capture Image Wizard to create a custom install image.
Use ImageX or DISM to customize an existing install image without
redeploying it.
Configure a WDS server and an install image to support unattended
installation.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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101. Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is the difference between Sysprep, ImageX, and DISM? When can
you use each tool? Which tasks can only be performed by one tool?
What type of boot image can you use to deploy a 64-bit install image?
What is the difference between static and dynamic discovery with a boot
image?
What is the relationship between a .wim file and a .rwm file?
What is the advantage of dynamic driver provisioning?
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Video/Demo
1.3.1 WDS Image Management
1.3.2 Using Install Images
1.3.3 Creating a Boot Image
1.3.5 Creating a Discover Image
1.3.6 Customizing an Install Image
1.3.7 Using Unattend Files
1.3.8 Configuring Dynamic Driver Provisioning
1.3.9 Configuring a WDS PXE Provider
Total
Time
4:20
4:25
17:46
9:49
6:45
5:49
4:37
9:48
63:19
Lab/Activity
Create WDS Images
Number of Exam Questions
9 questions
Total Time
About 80 minutes
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Section 1.4: WDS Multicast
Summary
This section discusses using WDS Multicast to deploy an image to multiple
computers simultaneously without impacting other network traffic. Details
include:
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Configuring multicasting with WDS
Using the WDS console to view and manage multicast transmissions
Students will learn how to:
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Configure WDS server properties for multicast.
Configure WDS multicast transmissions.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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101. Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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How does multicasting differ from unicasting?
How does auto-cast differ from scheduled-casting?
You have enabled scheduled-casting without a start condition. What must
you do for a client to obtain an image using multicasting?
What is the difference between deleting and disabling a multicast
transmission?
What are two ways you can force a client currently using multicast to use
unicast to complete the installation?
How do you split a multicast transmission so that faster clients are not
slowed down by slower clients?
Video/Demo
1.4.1 WDS Multicast
1.4.2 Configuring Multicast Transmission
Total
Time
2:33
7:52
10:25
Lab/Activity
Create a Multicast Transmission
Number of Exam Questions
5 questions
Total Time
About 20 minutes
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Section 2.1: Windows Activation
Summary
In this section students will learn about Windows Activation used to verify that the
installation of Windows is properly licensed. Discussed are the basic tools to
work with Windows product keys and activation.
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The activation status of the system will be one of the following states:
o Licensed
o Grace
o Notification
Tools to manage licensing and activation on a Windows Server 2008 or
2008 R2 system:
o Windows Activation Wizard
o Windows Software Licensing Management Tool (slmgr.vbs)
Students will learn how to:
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Use Slui.exe and Slmgr.vbs to manage Windows activation.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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102. Configure Microsoft Windows activation.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Why is simply entering the product license key during installation
insufficient to activate Windows?
Which two methods can you can use to activate Windows on multiple
computers?
Which conditions might require re-activation?
Video/Demo
2.1.1 Licensing and Activation
2.1.2 Activating Windows
Total
Time
4:20
3:36
7:56
Total Time
About 12 minutes
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Section 2.2: Volume Licensing
Summary
This section examines solutions for volume licensing of Windows 2008
machines. Concepts covered include:
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Microsoft has two methods for performing volume licensing:
o Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
o Key Management Services (KMS)
Differences between MAK and KMS
Role of Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
Configuration considerations
Students will learn how to:
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Use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to add licenses and
configure clients for volume licensing.
Configure a client computer to use a specific KMS host.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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102. Configure Microsoft Windows activation.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Which volume licensing activation method should you choose if clients will
not have a periodic connection with the licensing server?
Which volume licensing method should you choose if neither the clients
nor the licensing server is allowed to have an Internet connection?
When using MAK, which computers must activate directly with Microsoft
(either online or by phone)? How does this differ when using KMS?
Which firewall port must you open to allow VAMT to manage client
computers?
How can the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) find client
computers?
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Video/Demo
2.2.1 Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
2.2.2 KMS Activation
2.2.3 Using VAMT
2.2.4 Configuring KMS
Total
Time
5:50
6:37
15:31
5:07
33:05
Number of Exam Questions
7 questions
Total Time
About 45 minutes
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Section 3.1: Storage
Summary
This section provides an overview of three options available for server and
network storage:
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Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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105. Configure storage.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is one of the biggest disadvantages to directly attached storage
(DAS)?
What are the differences between Storage Area Network (SAN) and
Network Attached Storage (NAS)?
Which storage methods use block-level read and write operations? Why is
this important?
How does a NAS transfer files to and from the storage device?
Video/Demo
3.1.1 Storage Types
Time
4:45
Total Time
About 10 minutes
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Section 3.2: Directly Attached Storage (DAS)
Summary
This section discusses facts about Directly Attached Storage (DAS). Students will
become familiar with details of the following:
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Partition styles of disks:
o Master Boot Record (MBR)
o GUID Partition Table (GPT)
Disk types:
o Basic
o Dynamic
Dynamic volume types:
o Simple
o Spanned
o Striped (RAID 0)
o Striped with parity (RAID 5)
o Mirrored (RAID 1)
RAID solutions:
o RAID 0 + 1, RAID 1 + 0
o RAID 5 + 0
o RAID 5 + 1
Managing disk and volumes for directly-attached storage
Strategies for adding space to existing volumes:
o Extend the volume
o Configure a mount point
Recovery strategies for specified volume types:
o Basic, simple, spanned, or striped
o Mirrored volume
o RAID-5
Students will learn how to:
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Create simple, spanned, mirrored, and RAID-5 volumes.
Extend or add a mirror to an existing volume.
Create a new volume and mount it to an empty folder.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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104. Configure high availability.
105. Configure storage.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Where is partition information stored with MBR and GPT disks?
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Which disk type uses partitions and extended partitions?
Which types of volume configurations provide fault tolerance?
Which volume configurations improve performance?
What is the minimum number of disks required for a RAID-1 (mirrored)
configuration? RAID-5?
How much overhead is there with a RAID-5 implementation with 4 disks?
Which disk configuration methods have no overhead?
What do you have to do when you move a dynamic disk from one
computer to another?
Video/Demo
3.2.1 Disk Storage
3.2.4 Managing Disks and Volumes
Total
Time
4:04
18:06
22:10
Lab/Activity
Configure Volumes
Configure Fault Tolerant Volumes
Create a Mount Point
Number of Exam Questions
11 questions
Total Time
About 60 minutes
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Section 3.3: Storage Area Network (SAN)
Summary
This section presents information about Storage Area Network (SAN). Details
include:
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Methods to create the SAN fabric:
o iSCSI
o Fibre Channel (FC)
Tools for working with and managing SANs:
o Virtual Disk Service (VDS)
o Disk Management
o Share and Storage Management
o Storage Explorer
o iSCSI Initiator
o Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS)
o Multipath I/O (MPIO)
o Storage Manager for SANs (SMfS)
o DiskRAID.exe
Students will learn how to:
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Use the iSCSI Initiator to configure targets.
Add the Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) role service and configure
SAN resources for discoverability.
Use DiskRAID.exe to manage VDS-compliant storage.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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104. Configure high availability.
105. Configure storage.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What methods are used to create the SAN fabric?
What advantages does iSCSI have over Fibre Channel? What
disadvantages does it have?
Which SAN technology uses initiators and targets?
Why is VDS-compliant hardware important when creating a SAN?
Which SAN technology allows you to use CHAP and IPsec?
How does N_Port Identification Virtualization facilitate the use of virtual
machines on Fibre Channel?
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Video/Demo
3.3.1 SAN Technologies
3.3.3 SAN Management
3.3.4 Using SAN Management Tools
Total
Time
4:10
4:15
15:29
23:54
Number of Exam Questions
11 questions
Total Time
About 40 minutes
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Section 4.1: Virtualization and Hyper-V
Summary
This section examines using virtualization and Hyper-V to emulate one or more
physical computers on a single platform. The following details about virtualization
are presented:
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Types of virtualization
o Server virtualization
o Network virtualization
o Storage virtualization
Benefits of virtualization
Considerations for a host machine when implementing virtual machines:
o Software
o CPU
o RAM
o Disk
o Network
o Security
The role of Hyper-V
Features supported by Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
Additional features supported by Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008 with
SP1:
o VM Chimney
o Live migration
o Dynamic virtual machine storage
o Dynamic memory
Hyper-V architecture components:
o Hypervisor
o Partition
o VMBus
o Hyper stack
Installation of Hyper-V
Using Hyper-V Manager to create virtual machines
Migrating the Hyper-V role to another server
Students will learn how to:
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Add the Hyper-V role to a server.
Use Hyper-V Manager to manage virtual machines and settings.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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103. Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines.
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Lecture Focus Questions:
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How is server virtualization different than network virtualization?
What are the advantages of virtualizing the machines in a data center?
What benefits are provided by Integration Services? Where should you
install Integration Services?
Which operating system versions and architecture types support running
Hyper-V?
What are the hardware requirements for installing Hyper-V?
Video/Demo
4.1.1 Virtualization
4.1.3 Hyper-V
4.1.4 New 2008 R2 Hyper-V Features
4.1.6 Installing Hyper-V
Total
Time
5:06
5:34
10:24
7:43
28:47
Number of Exam Questions
4 questions
Total Time
About 45 minutes
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Section 4.2: Virtual Machine Files
Summary
In this section students will explore information about virtual machine files. They
will learn the following:
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Files for configuration and saving virtual machine state:
o Virtual machine configuration file
o Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) file
o Save state files
o Snapshot file
o Symbolic link
Options for configuring a hard disk for use by the virtual machine:
o Fixed
o Dynamically expanding
o Differencing
o Physical disk
Actions that can be performed on virtual hard disks:
o Convert
o Compact
o Merge
o Expand
o Snapshot
Methods to move an entire virtual machine including the virtual hard disks:
o Export/import
o Manual
Students will learn how to:
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Create fixed and dynamically expanding virtual hard disks.
Create differencing disks from a parent disk.
Convert, compact, merge, and expand virtual hard disks.
Move virtual machines from one server running Hyper-V to another.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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103. Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Where are virtual machine settings saved? What type of file is used?
What does the symbolic link file do?
What is disk pass-through? What does this allow you to do when
configuring virtual machines?
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Which virtual disk type offers the best performance? Which type minimizes
disk space use?
What happens to the physical size of a dynamically expanding VHD file as
you add then delete files from the virtual disk?
When would you compact a virtual disk? What benefit would you expect to
see from compacting a disk?
How can you increase the maximum size of a virtual hard disk?
Video/Demo
4.2.1 Virtual Machine Files
4.2.2 Managing Virtual Files
4.2.5 Moving Virtual Machine Files
Total
Time
4:23
17:02
11:04
32:29
Lab/Activity
Create Virtual Hard Disks
Number of Exam Questions
7 questions
Total Time
About 50 minutes
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Section 4.3: Virtual Networks
Summary
This section discusses common types of virtual networks that can be configured
when creating virtual networks using Hyper-V:
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External
Internal
Private network
No network
Students will learn how to:
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Create a virtual network.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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103. Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is the difference between an internal virtual network and a private
virtual network?
Which virtual network types do not allow virtual machines to communicate
with other physical devices on the physical network?
When would you need to use a legacy virtual network adapter?
Video/Demo
4.3.1 Virtual Networks
4.3.2 Managing Virtual Networks
Total
Time
2:35
5:12
7:47
Lab/Activity
Create Virtual Networks
Number of Exam Questions
4 questions
Total Time
About 20 minutes
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Section 4.4: Virtual Machines
Summary
This section examines creating and managing virtual machines. Students will
become familiar with the following details:
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Steps to create and customize virtual machines
Managing virtual machines
Shutdown options
Snapshots
VHD native boot
Actions that can be performed with a VHD file:
o Create
o Attach
o Detach
o Compact
o Expand
Tools to create and manage VHD files:
o Disk Management
o DiskPart
o WIM2VHD
o BCDEdit
Students will learn how to:
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Create a virtual machine using existing virtual disks and virtual networks.
Install a parent virtual machine using a fixed virtual hard disk. Customize
the installation prior to creating child virtual machines.
Create child virtual machines using differencing disks from a parent virtual
machine.
Manage virtual machine states.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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103. Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines.
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Lecture Focus Questions:
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What type of virtual hard disk is created if you create the virtual disk at the
same time that you create the virtual machine? For which virtual disk
types must you create the disk before or after creating the virtual
machine?
How do you restrict the CPU features available on a virtual machine to use
when installing older operating systems?
When using differencing disks, what should you do after creating the
parent virtual machine and before creating the differencing disks?
What happens to the virtual machine files when you delete a virtual
machine from the Hyper-V console?
What is the difference between turning off and shutting down a virtual
machine?
Video/Demo
4.4.1 Creating Virtual Machines
4.4.6 Mounting and Booting a VHD
Total
Time
16:38
5:31
22:09
Lab/Activity
Create a Virtual Machine
Create a Parent Virtual Machine
Create Child Virtual Machines
Number of Exam Questions
6 questions
Total Time
About 50 minutes
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Section 4.5: System Center VMM
Summary
In this section students will learn about using System Center VMM as a single
centralized console to manage multiple Hyper-V and virtual servers across the
entire enterprise. Details include:
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System Center tools:
o System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
o System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
o System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
Installing SCVMM
SCVMM uses a library to organize the following objects:
o Virtual hard disk file
o Hardware profile
o Operating system profile
o Template
o Virtual machine
o Additional objects
 ISO images
 PowerShell scripts
 Answer files
Use SCVMM to manage virtual servers through:
o Migration
o Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) conversion
o Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) conversion
Options for delegating permissions with SCVMM:
o Administrator
o Delegated Administrator
o Self-Service
Students will learn to:
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Install System Center VMM and the VMM Administration console.
Add virtual hard disks, profiles, templates and virtual machines to a library.
Create virtual machines using components in a library.
Perform migration and conversions using System Center VMM.
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103. Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines.
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Lecture Focus Questions:
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What advantages does using System Center VMM have over using
Hyper-V Manager?
What port is used by the VMM Administration console to communicate
with servers running Hyper-V? What ports are used to communicate and
transfer files with a library server?
Which profile type would you edit to modify the amount of RAM used for a
virtual machine?
What is the difference between migration and conversion of virtual
machines?
Which conversion scenario requires that the source machine be offline
during the conversion process? Why?
Video/Demo
4.5.1 System Center VMM
4.5.2 Using System Center VMM
Total
Time
2:48
23:57
26:45
Number of Exam Questions
4 questions
Total Time
About 35 minutes
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Section 5.1: DNS Load Balancing
Summary
In this section students will learn how to use DNS Round Bobin to provide a
simple method of load balancing by distributing DNS client requests from a
hostname to multiple physical devices. Methods include:
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DNS Round Robin
Netmask Ordering
Record Weighting
Students will learn how to:
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Enable DNS round robin on a DNS server.
Configure multiple host (A or AAAA) records for use by DNS round robin.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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104. Configure high availability.
203. Configure Remote Desktop Connection Broker.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is the difference between DNS round robin and Network Load
Balancing (NLB)?
What are several disadvantages to using DNS round robin when
performing load balancing?
You have a Web site that uses one of two Web servers. If you configure
DNS round robin for the DNS server name, what else should you do to
ensure that clients get the same experience regardless of which Web
server they connect to?
Which DNS load balancing feature will provide the address of the closest
resource?
Which DNS load balancing feature allows you to specify a weighted
priority for server resources?
Video/Demo
5.1.1 DNS Round Robin
5.1.2 Configuring DNS Round Robin
Total
Time
2:53
3:21
6:14
Lab/Activity
Configure DNS Round Robin
Total Time
About 15 minutes
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Section 5.2: Network Load Balancing (NLB)
Summary
This section discusses using Network Load Balancing (NLB) to provide
configuring and management of load balancing. Load balancing distributes the
workload between multiple servers and provides fault tolerance by providing
multiple servers that are available to fulfill a request. Details include:
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The role of servers using Network Load Balancing
Cluster operating modes that determine how incoming requests are
distributed to the cluster members:
o Unicast
o Mulicast
Details about defining port rules
Managing and configuring NLB
Managing port rules
NLB cluster status options:
o Suspend
o Resume
o Start
o Stop
o Drainstop
o Drain
o Reload
Students will learn how to:
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Create an NLB cluster
Define port rules to customize how cluster hosts respond.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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104. Configure high availability.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What IP address do clients use to connect to computers running NLB?
What is the heartbeat, and how is it used in convergence?
When will convergence occur?
What should you do on a cluster host to use unicast mode if the host
needs to perform peer-to-peer communications with other cluster hosts?
How can you prevent a cluster host from responding to traffic sent to a
specific port?
Which client affinity option should you use when clients connect to a NLB
cluster using multiple proxy servers?
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What happens to traffic not identified by a port rule? How can you control
which cluster host responds?
What happens if a cluster host has a weight value of 0 when multiple host
filtering is used?
Video/Demo
5.2.1 Network Load Balancing (NLB)
5.2.3 Configuring NLB
Total
Time
6:08
13:46
19:54
Lab/Activity
Configure an NLB Cluster 1
Configure an NLB Cluster 2
Number of Exam Questions
8 questions
Total Time
About 45 minutes
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Section 5.3: Failover Clustering
Summary
This section provides information about using Failover Clustering to increase the
availability and fault tolerance of network servers through the use of shared disk
resources. Students will become familiar with the following concepts:
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Role of Failover Clustering
Ways that services and applications running on cluster members are
configured:
o Single-instance
o Multiple-instance
Quorum modes:
o Node Majority
o Node and Disk Majority
o Node and File Share Majority
o No Majority; Disk Only
Cluster Shared Volumes
Steps to configure Failover Clustering
Network types that a cluster can use:
o Cluster storage
o Cluster node communication
o Client connections
Managing Failover Clustering
Students will learn how to:
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Validate server configuration prior to creating a failover cluster.
Configure storage for Failover Clustering.
Add the Failover Clustering feature, create a failover cluster, and add
nodes to the cluster.
Configure a service or application for clustering.
Configure failover and failback for a clustered resource.
Configure networks on failover cluster nodes.
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Lecture Focus Questions:
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How is Failover Clustering different from NLB?
Which application types are best used with NLB?
How does a single-instance application differ from a multiple-instance
application?
Which quorum mode should be used if you have an even number of
cluster hosts? Why?
Which quorum mode allows the cluster to continue operating even if only
one cluster host is still available?
Which methods can you use to assign IP addresses to cluster members?
What is the difference between a possible and a preferred owner for a
resource? How do you prevent a node from being used for failover?
How do Cluster Shared Volumes simplify the configuration of clustered
virtual machines?
Video/Demo
5.3.1 Failover Clustering
5.3.3 Creating a Failover Cluster
5.3.4 Managing Failover Clustering
Total
Time
7:24
16:51
11:29
35:44
Number of Exam Questions
14 questions
Total Time
About 60 minutes
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Section 6.1: Remote Desktop Services
Summary
In this section students will learn the basics of using Remote Desktop Services
to:
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Provide a desktop for thin clients.
Run applications remotely for a client that may not be compatible or have
sufficient resources.
Remotely manage a server.
Centralize management of user desktops.
Centralize data storage and application installations.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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206. Configure Remote Desktop Session Host.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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How does the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) work to show the contents
of a remote desktop?
What advantages does Remote Desktop Services provide over running
applications locally on a client workstation?
How do the default Remote Desktop connections differ from Remote
Desktop Session Host connections?
Video/Demo
6.1.1 Remote Desktop Services
Time
5:04
Total Time
About 5 minutes
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Section 6.2: Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)
Summary
This section covers using Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) software to allow
client computers to make a Remote Desktop connection to another computer.
Details include:
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The role of Remote Desktop Connection
Features available for:
o Remote Desktop client version 6.1
o Remote Desktop client version 7.0
o Remote Desktop client version 7.10
Students will learn how to:
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Enable Remote Desktop connections to a server and control which users
are allowed to connect.
Use Remote Desktop Connection and Remote Desktops to manage
connections to session hosts.
Configure Remote Desktop Connection properties to redirect local devices
and customize the Remote Desktop experience.
Save a Remote Desktop connection.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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206. Configure Remote Desktop Session Host.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What does RD Web Access use to show a Remote Desktop in a browser?
Which operating systems already include the Remote Desktop Connection
software?
What Remote Desktop client version is required to support using your
local printer and access through a RD Gateway server?
What happens when you close the Remote Desktop Connection window?
What happens when you choose Shut Down from the Start menu within
the Remote Desktop Connection window?
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Video/Demo
6.2.1 Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)
6.2.2 Configuring RDC
6.2.3 Configuring Remote Assistance
6.2.5 RD User Experience Overview
Total
Time
4:11
9:24
5:05
5:58
24:38
Lab/Activity
Allow Remote Desktop Connections
Number of Exam Questions
6 questions
Total Time
About 40 minutes
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Section 6.3: RD Session Host
Summary
This section discusses installing, configuring, and managing RD Session Host.
The following concepts are discussed:
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Two free connections that allow for remote administration without installed
the Remote Desktop Session Host
Add the Remote Desktop Session Host role service to support more than
two remote client sessions or running remote applications
Features to improve user experience:
o Desktop Experience
o Quality Windows Audio Video Experience
Features to provide tools for administration:
o Network Load Balancing
o Windows Server Backup
o Windows PowerShell
o Group Policy Manager Console
o Windows System Resource Management
Objects used by a Remote Desktop Session Host to identify and control
client connections to the session host:
o Session
o User
o Connection
o Process
o Group Policy
Session states:
o Active
o Idle
o Disconnected
o Ended
Utilities used to manage user connections and sessions:
o Tscon.exe
o Tsdiscon.exe
o Msg.exe
o Logoff.exe
o Query user
o Tskill.exe
o Chglogon.exe
Configuring session settings
Configuring user profiles
Connecting to or remote controlling a session
Multiple sessions/single session
Connection settings/permissions
o Query Information
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o Set Information
o Remote Control
o Logon
o Logoff
o Message
o Connect
o Disconnect
o Virtual Channels
User Access levels:
o Full Control
o User Access
o Guest Access
Features included in Remote Desktop Services with Windows 2008 R2:
o Single sign-on
o Easy Print driver
o Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
Students will learn how to:
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Add the Remote Desktop Services role service.
Use Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration to edit properties of
connection objects.
Use Remote Desktop Services Manager to manage users, sessions, and
processes running on a session host.
Configure Active Directory and Group Policy settings to control session
limits.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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206. Configure Remote Desktop Session Host.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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When does authentication occur when using Network Level Authentication
(NLA)? Which RDP client version is required to support NLA?
How do you allow user access to a session host that is a domain
controller?
What is provided by the Desktop Experience feature?
What is the difference between an idle, disconnected, or ended session?
What happens to applications running within the session for each state?
What is the difference between ending a session and resetting a session?
What must you do if you want to remote control an existing session on a
session host?
How does the Easy Print feature in Remote Desktop Services simplify
printer administration?
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Video/Demo
6.3.1 RD Session Host
6.3.2 Installing RD Session Host
6.3.3 Configuring RD Session Host
6.3.6 RD Session Host Connection Security
6.3.7 Managing RD Session Host Connections
6.3.8 Managing RD User Profiles and Data
6.3.9 Managing RD User Environment
Total
Time
4:17
5:55
6:40
4:44
5:04
7:52
6:21
40:53
Lab/Activity
Install and Configure RD Session Host
Configure Session Limits
Number of Exam Questions
22 questions
Total Time
About 80 minutes
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Section 6.4: RD Licensing
Summary
In this section students will learn how to install, configure, and manage licenses
for Remote Desktop Services. Each device or user connecting to a session host
is required to obtain a Remote Desktop Services client access license (FDS
CAL).
Students will learn how to:
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Add the RD Licensing role service.
Activate the licensing server and add licenses.
Configure a session host to use a specific licensing server.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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205. Configure Remote Desktop licensing.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is the difference between a per-user license and a per-device
license? When would a per-device license be a better choice?
What tools can you use to view per-user or per-device license reports?
Which licensing server version is required to support a mixed environment
with both legacy terminal servers and session hosts?
Which operating systems support automatic license server discovery?
Video/Demo
6.4.1 RD Licensing
6.4.2 Configuring RD Licensing
Total
Time
4:53
4:17
9:10
Lab/Activity
Configure an RD Licensing Server
Restrict Access to a Licensing Server
Number of Exam Questions
7 questions
Total Time
About 30 minutes
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Section 6.5: RD Web Access
Summary
This section provides the basics of using the RD Web Access role service to
allow clients to access a session host through a Web browser. Students will also
learn about the following:
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New features provided by RD Web Access on Windows Server 2008 R2:
o Forms-based authentication
o Per user RemoteApp filtering
o Single sign-on between the RS Session Host and RD Web Access
o Public and private mode option
Students will learn how to:
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Add the RD Web Access role service.
Connect to a session host using RD Web Access.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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201. Configure RemoteApp and Remote Desktop Web Access.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Which client version is required to connect to a session host through a
Web browser?
What port is used by RD Web Access?
What URL do you use to connect to a server running RD Web Access?
Video/Demo
6.5.1 RD Web Access
6.5.2 Installing and Configuring RD Web Access
Total
Time
2:51
4:35
7:26
Number of Exam Questions
1 question
Total Time
About 10 minutes
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Section 6.6: RemoteApp and Desktop Connection
Summary
This section discusses configuring RemoteApp to launch a program on a remote
desktop session host and run that program directly within a window on the client
desktop. The application appears to be local even though it is running on a
remote system. The following areas are discussed:
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Benefits of using RemoteApp
Using RemoteApp
Methods to install applications on the session host using the:
o .msi file
o Control Panel
o Run the change user /install command from the command line
Methods to make applications available to remote clients
o .rdp Shortcut File
o .msi Installer Package
o RD Web Access application list
o RemoteAPP and Desktop Connection
Students will learn how to:
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Make applications available through RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.
Create .rdp and .msi files for RemoteApp applications.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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201. Configure RemoteApp and Remote Desktop Web Access.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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How does a user access applications through RemoteApp and Desktop
Connection?
How does RemoteApp improve security of session hosts?
How many sessions are used if a user launches three applications on the
same session host using RemoteApp?
How do you add RemoteApp support to a session host?
What are the three ways you can use to make applications visible to
remote desktop clients? Which method requires no configuration on the
client computer?
What is the difference between a personal virtual desktop and a virtual
desktop pool?
Which roles and role services are required to provide access to virtual
desktops?
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Video/Demo
6.6.1 RemoteApp and Desktop Connection
6.6.2 Configuring RemoteApp
Total
Time
2:41
6:09
8:50
Lab/Activity
Configure Remote Applications
Number of Exam Questions
8 questions
Total Time
About 25 minutes
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Section 6.7: RD Connection Broker
Summary
This section explores configuring the RD Connection Broker to provide load
balancing and fault tolerance for multiple remote desktop servers.
Students will learn how to:
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Add the RD Connection Broker role service.
Join a session host to a RD Connection Broker farm.
Configure DNS load balancing to identify session host farm members.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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203. Configure Remote Desktop Connection Broker.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What advantage does using RD Connection Broker have over using
network load balancing?
Why might you still use network load balancing when implementing the
RD Connection Broker?
How can you unevenly distribute client sessions in a Remote Desktop
server farm?
Which version of Remote Desktop is required on the clients?
How does RD Connection Broker relate to RemoteApp and Desktop
Connection?
Video/Demo
6.7.1 RD Connection Broker
6.7.2 Configuring RD Connection Broker
Total
Time
3:23
12:32
15:55
Lab/Activity
Configure an RD Connection Broker Server
Add a Server to an RD Farm
Configure RD Connection Broker Settings Using Group Policy
Number of Exam Questions
8 questions
Total Time
About 40 minutes
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Section 6.8: RD Gateway
Summary
This section examines configuring RD Gateway to allows users with the Remote
Desktop client and an Internet connection to connect to computers on an internal
network.
Students will learn how to:
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Add the RD Gateway role service.
Create RD connection authorization policies (RD CAPs) and resource
authorization policies (RD RAPs) to control session host access.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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202. Configure Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway).
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What ports must be opened in the outer firewall to allow connections to
the RD Gateway server?
Which servers can you allow access to using RD Gateway?
What is the difference between a RD CAP and a RD RAP? Which restricts
access to specific computers?
Why would you use a RADIUS server with RD Gateway?
How does RD Gateway integrate with NAP?
Video/Demo
6.8.1 RD Gateway
6.8.2 Configuring RD Gateway
Total
Time
6:11
14:47
20:58
Lab/Activity
Configure RD Gateway Policies
Number of Exam Questions
11 questions
Total Time
About 40 minutes
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Section 6.9: Remote Desktop Optimization
Summary
This section provides information on two tools than can be used to optimize the
resources of Remote Desktop Services:
1. Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) can be configured to
control resource allocation of system resources by applications,
processes, or services.
2. Registry keys can be set to customize the priority that a session host
places on virtual channel traffic that is used for display, keyboard, and
mouse data.
Students will learn how to:
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Add the Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) feature and set a
managing profile to control resource use by Remote Desktop.
Edit the registry to control network bandwidth allocated to Remote
Desktop Services.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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204. Configure and monitor Remote Desktop resources.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is the difference between the equal per user profile and the equal
per session profile?
How can a user overcome the restrictions enforced by the equal per
session profile?
Which built-in profiles in WSRM control memory allocation?
What is the default ratio of display and channel bandwidth allocation?
What is the percentage of bandwidth allocated to display data with the
following settings: 25 for FlowControlDisplayBandwidth and 5 for
FlowControlChannelBandwidth?
Video/Demo
6.9.1 Windows Server Resource Manager
6.9.2 Managing RD with WSRM
Total
Time
3:22
3:08
6:30
Number of Exam Questions
6 questions
Total Time
About 15 minutes
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Section 7.1: Internet Information Services (IIS)
Summary
This section provides an overview of Internet Information Services (IIS) v7.0
which comes with Server 2008. The following elements are discussed:
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Modular design
Configuration files are XML file
Support for PHP
FTP upgraded
Migration issues
Installation process
Default content directory is C:\InetPub\wwwroot
Hierarchical settings
IIS.NET
Installation of IIS through Server Manager
Managing IIS using the IIS Manager tool.
Students will learn how to:
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Add the Web Server (IIS) role to your server.
Use Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager to configure settings for
IIS and a Web site.
View installed modules in IIS.
Configure the default document.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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305. Manage the Web Server (IIS) role.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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How do settings for the IIS server affect the Web site and virtual
directories?
What happens when you configure a setting for both the server and a Web
site? Which setting will be used for the Web site?
What is the relationship between a role service for IIS and a module in
IIS?
How does the binding identify a Web site?
Video/Demo
7.1.1 Internet Information Services (IIS)
7.1.2 Installing and Managing IIS
Total
Time
3:38
15:47
19:25
Total Time
About 20 minutes
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Section 7.2: Web Sites
Summary
In this section students will learn how to create, configure, and manage Web
sites and Web site bindings. Settings to configure a Web site include:
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Site Binding
Home Directory
Default Document
Directory Browsing
HTTP Error Pages
HTTP Redirect
Compression
Logging
Limits
Virtual Directories
Students will learn how to:
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Create Web sites in IIS and configure Web site bindings.
Configure Web site settings including the default document, directory
browsing, error pages, and logging.
Create virtual directories and configure virtual directory settings.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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302. Manage Web sites.
305. Manage the Web Server (IIS) role.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What information makes up the Web site binding? What information must
be unique when you run multiple Web sites on the same server?
What does IIS do when it can't find a default document? What should you
do with the default document when enabling directory browsing?
What is the advantage of using W3C log format over other log formats?
What logging type would you choose if you wanted to store log entries in a
database?
How do settings on a Web site affect settings on a virtual directory?
What is pass-through authentication? How does it affect user actions
when configured for a virtual directory?
Video/Demo
7.2.1 Web Site Bindings
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7.2.2 Configuring Site Bindings
7.2.3 Web Site Management
7.2.4 Configuring Web Site Settings
Total
14:50
5:00
15:51
38:19
Lab/Activity
Create a Web Site
Number of Exam Questions
10 questions
Total Time
About 60 minutes
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Section 7.3: Web Applications
Summary
This section discusses managing Web applications. Concepts covered include:
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Role services that are used to support Web applications:
o ASP.NET
o NET Extensibility
o ASP
o CGI
o ISAPI Extensions
o ISAPI Filters
o Server Side Includes (SSI)
Tools to manage application pools and applications
Pipeline modes
The role of the DefaultAppPool application pool
Recycling
Trust categories:
o Full (internal)
o High (web_hightrust.config)
o Medium (web_mediumtrust.config)
o Low (web_lowtrust.config)
o Minimal (web_minimaltrust.config)
Impersonation methods:
o Authenticated user
o Specific user
Handler mappings:
o Managed Handler
o Module Mapping
o Script Map
o Wildcard Script Map
ISAPI support
Perl and PHP support
Students will learn how to:
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Create an application pool and configure the pipeline mode.
Change the application pool used by a Web site.
Start and stop application pools using Appcmd.
Add role services to provide Web application functionality.
Configure .NET Trust Levels.
Enable ASP.NET Impersonation for the server, Web site, or application.
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Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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301. Configure Web applications.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Which IIS role services are server-side scripting technologies? Which role
services execute applications on the IIS server?
What is the difference between ISAPI extensions and ISAPI filters? When
would you use each?
Which file extensions are associated with a server-side include?
What protocol is used to enable PHP and Perl in IIS?
By default, which application pool is used when you create a new Web
site? Which application pool is used when you add an application to a
Web site?
Which ASP.NET trust levels prevent the application from accessing files
outside of the application directory?
Which handler mapping type would you specify for an application that runs
using managed code? Which type would you configure for an application
that uses native code?
Video/Demo
7.3.1 Web Applications
7.3.2 Managing Web Applications
Total
Time
10:35
10:27
21:02
Number of Exam Questions
13 questions
Total Time
About 40 minutes
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Section 7.4: IIS Server Management
Summary
This section examines management of the IIS Server. Details include:
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Tools to manage IIS:
o IIS Manager console
o Appcmd.exe
o Iisreset
o Powershell
o .NET code
o WMI command-line (WMIC)
o Best Practices Analyzer
Files to store IIS configuration settings:
o ApplicationHost.config
o Web.config
Using a shared configuration to configure multiple servers
Using a managed service account to manage network application such as
IIS
Students will learn how to:
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Use Appcmd and Iisreset to manage the IIS server.
View and edit Web.config files.
Export an IIS server configuration. Use the exported files to configure
multiple Web servers with a shared configuration.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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305. Manage the Web Server (IIS) role.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What must you do before using PowerShell to manage your IIS server?
Where are IIS server settings stored? Where are settings for a Web site or
virtual directory stored?
You create a new application for a Web site, but you don't see a
Web.config file for the application. Why not?
Video/Demo
7.4.1 IIS Server Management
7.4.2 Managing the IIS Server
Total
Time
3:07
8:44
11:51
Number of Exam Questions
2 questions
Total Time
About 15 minutes
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Section 7.5: IIS Authentication
Summary
In this section students will learn about the different types of authentications
methods that IIS 7.5 provides:
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Anonymous
Forms
Basic Authentication
Digest Authentication
Windows Authentication
Client Certificate Mapping Authentication
IIS Client Certificate Mapping Authentication
ASP.NET Impersonation
Students will learn how to:
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Add authentication methods as role services to your Web server.
Configure authentication for a server, Web site, virtual directory, or
application.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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307. Configure Web site authentication and permissions.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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You enable anonymous authentication on a server named WS1. What
user account is used for authentication?
You have enabled basic authentication for a Web site, but users are still
able to access the Web site without authenticating. What else should you
do?
Which authentication method would you choose if you wanted to
authenticate using Windows accounts through a proxy server while
eliminating the logon prompt in the browser?
You want to use certificates for authentication to a Web site, but you want
certificates accepted based on information in the certificate (such as the
organization name). Which authentication method would you choose?
By default, what user account is used for an ASP.NET application with
impersonation disabled?
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Video/Demo
7.5.1 IIS Authentication
7.5.2 Configuring IIS Authentication
Total
Time
5:15
8:21
13:36
Lab/Activity
Configure IIS Authentication
Number of Exam Questions
12 questions
Total Time
About 35 minutes
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Section 7.6: IIS Authorization
Summary
This section discusses authorization, which is the process of determining what
resources users should have access to. Details include:
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IIS provides the following methods to control resource access:
o NTFS Permissions
o IP and Domain Name Restrictions
o Request Filtering
o URL Authorization (also called authorization rules)
Use IIS Manager to allow remote administration of a Web site.
Using feature delegation to control which IIS features are configurable
o Delegation option (or permission) for features:
 Read/Write
 Read Only
 Not Delegated
Students will learn how to:
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Add role services for adding authorization functionality to IIS.
Configure address and domain name restrictions.
Configure allow and deny authorization rules.
Enable remote management and configure IIS Manager Users and IIS
Manager Permissions to enable remote management for a Web site.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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305. Manage the Web Server (IIS) role.
307. Configure Web site authentication and permissions.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What additional functionality is required to enforce domain name
restrictions? Why?
What is the difference between domain name restrictions and
authorization rules?
What is the difference between using IIS Manager Users and domain user
accounts?
How can you prevent other administrators from overriding authentication
settings configured at a server on individual Web sites or virtual
directories?
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Video/Demo
7.6.1 IIS Authorization
7.6.2 Configuring IIS Authorization
Total
Time
4:49
8:40
13:29
Lab/Activity
Configure IIS Authorization
Configure Administrative Authorization
Number of Exam Questions
7 questions
Total Time
About 35 minutes
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Section 7.7: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Summary
This section provides the details of how SSL is used with IIS to validate the
identity of the Web server and encrypt communications between the Web server
and Web clients. SSL requires the use of digital certificates. Students will
become familiar with how digital certificates are obtained and verified. The
following methods can be used by the Web server to obtain its SSL certificate:
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Self-signed certificate
Internal CA
External CA
Students will learn how to:
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Bind SSL to a Web site.
Require SSL for access to a Web site or virtual directory.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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306. Configure SSL security.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What steps must you perform on client computers when using a selfsigned certificate on your Web server for SSL? Why is this configuration
generally not used in a production environment?
You have a Web site that will be using SSL for customer orders. How
should you obtain the certificate for the Web server?
When requesting a certificate for a Web server, what name should be in
the subject name of the certificate? What setting on the Web server
should match the subject name in the certificate?
Video/Demo
7.7.1 SSL
7.7.2 Configuring SSL
Total
Time
8:05
7:56
16:01
Lab/Activity
Require SSL
Number of Exam Questions
7 questions
Total Time
About 30 minutes
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Section 7.8: File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Summary
This section explores using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to download from or
save files to the server. Students will become familiar with:
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FTP Server role service includes the following features:
o IIS Manager
o Virtual Host Name
o User Isolation
o SSL with FTP
o Authentication
o Permissions
o Request Filtering
TCP ports that FTP uses:
o Port 21 for control information
o Port 20 for data
Tools to access FTP content
o Ftp
o Internet Explorer, using the URL: ftp://sitename
o Windows Explorer
Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV)
Students will learn how to:
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Create an FTP site in IIS and configure FTP site authentication,
authorization, and other settings.
Bind FTP to a Web site.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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303. Configure a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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How can you host multiple FTP sites on your server that uses the same
port number?
What URL would a user type in a browser to access an FTP site using a
username and password?
When using anonymous authentication, what information is typically
requested from users? Why is this not sufficient for either authentication or
tracking FTP users?
Video/Demo
7.8.1 FTP
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7.8.2 Using FTP
Total
10:39
15:21
Lab/Activity
Create an FTP Site
Number of Exam Questions
8 questions
Total Time
About 30 minutes
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Section 7.9: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Summary
This section discusses configuring Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
Students will become familiar with the following concepts:
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Default SMTP virtual server and default content directory
Bindings for SMTP
Creating MX record in DNS that point to the SMTP server
SMTP relay
Smart host
LDAP routing
SMTP server mail directories:
o Badmail
o Drop
o Pickup
o Queue
SMTP supports these authentication types:
o Anonymous
o Basic
o Windows Integrated
Allow and Deny lists
Masquerade domain
SMTP operators
Configuring IIS to use SMTP
Students will learn how to:
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Add the SMTP feature.
Configure SMTP server features including bindings, logging,
authentication, and delivery settings.
Configure ASP.NET to integrate with an SMTP server.
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304. Configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
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Lecture Focus Questions:
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What binding information is used for SMTP? What is the default port used
by SMTP?
What DNS record allows hosts to find mail servers?
What is the relationship between a smart host and an SMTP relay?
What controls should you implement if you have enabled SMTP relay on
your server?
Which directory is used by the SMTP server for mail waiting to be
delivered? Which directory holds mail that is waiting to be processed by
another application?
What does the masquerade domain setting do? How does it modify
outgoing or incoming mail?
Video/Demo
7.9.1 SMTP
7.9.2 Configuring SMTP
Total
Time
4:32
4:43
9:15
Number of Exam Questions
8 questions
Total Time
About 15 minutes
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Section 8.1: Windows Media Services (WMS)
Summary
This section provides information about configuring Windows Media Services
(WMS) to act as a platform for delivering video and audio content over a network.
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WMS can deliver two types of content:
o On-demand
o Live (broadcast)
Students will become familiar with the following protocols for streaming
information to clients:
o Real-Total Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
o HTTP streaming
Components of WMS:
o Origin server
o Publishing server
o Distribution server
o Encoder
o Announcement
Advanced Systems Format (ASF)
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Windows Media Digital Rights Manager (WMDRM)
Installing and configuring WMS
Additional configuration options for WMS:
o Authentication
o Authorization
o Playlists
o Advertising
o Caching of streaming media
Configuring caching of streaming media
Interfaces that can be used to administer a Windows Media server behind
a firewall:
o Windows Media Services Administrator for the Web
o Windows Media Services snap-in
Students will learn how to:
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Download and install Windows Media Services.
Configure WMS settings including the control protocol, authentication, and
authorization.
Create a publishing point to make content available.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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401. Mange the Streaming Media Services role.
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402. Secure streaming media.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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Which WMS transmission types can be paused and rewound? Which can
use multicast transmissions?
How can you support Apple clients with WMS when using the Real-Total
Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)?
Why can't you use HTTP streaming on a server that is hosting a Web site
using the default bindings?
What is the difference between an origin server and a distribution server?
Which feature would you add to a Windows Server 2008 R2 server to test
streaming media?
Which authentication method uses NTLM or Kerberos for authentication?
What must you configure to insert advertising in your media content?
What is the difference between interstitial and wrapper advertising?
Video/Demo
8.1.1 Windows Media Services (WMS)
8.1.3 Configuring WMS
Total
Time
5:36
9:17
14:53
Number of Exam Questions
14 questions
Total Time
About 35 minutes
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Section 8.2: Windows SharePoint Foundation 2010
Summary
This section explores using Windows SharePoint Foundation (WSF) to provide
collaboration tools and a platform for developing Web-based applications. There
are two versions of SharePoint:
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SharePoint Foundation 2010 – free version with limited features
SharePoint Server 2010 – commercial version with advanced features
Students will become familiar with how the following elements are related to
WSF:
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Install prerequisite components using the Microsoft SharePoint 2010
Products Preparation Tool
Steps to install WSF 2010
Websites created automatically during installation
o Team site
o Central administration site
Configuration components of SharePoint:
o Site Collection
o Document Library
o Web Parts
o Authentication
o Authorization
o Usage and Health Reporting
o E-mail Integration
Students will learn how to:
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Install Windows SharePoint Foundation 2010.
Use the SharePoint Central Administration Web site to configure
SharePoint.
Use the SharePoint team site to share documents.
Enable e-mail for a document library.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Objectives
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403. Configure SharePoint Foundation options.
404. Configure SharePoint Foundation e-mail integration.
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What additional features do you get with SharePoint Server 2010
compared to SharePoint Foundation 2010?
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You have installed WSF 2010 using the internal Windows database. You
now want to use a SQL database. What must you do?
What is the difference between a site collection and a document library?
What is the purpose of a Web part? What does it allow you to do?
Video/Demo
8.2.1 Windows SharePoint Foundation (WSF) 2010
8.2.2 Installing WSF 2010
8.2.3 Configuring and Using WSF 2010
Total
Time
5:53
2:51
6:52
15:36
Number of Exam Questions
16 questions
Total Time
About 35 minutes
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Practice Exams
Summary
This section provides information to help prepare students to take the exam and
to register for the exam.
Students will also have the opportunity of testing their mastery of the concepts
presented in this course to reaffirm that they are ready for the certification exam.
For example, all questions that apply to Objective 100. Deploying Servers are
grouped together and presented in practice exam 100. Deploying Servers, All
Questions. Students will typically take about 60-90 minutes to complete each of
the following practice exams.
100. Deploying Servers, All Questions (98 questions)
200. Remote Desktop Services, All Questions (70 questions)
300. Web Services Infrastructure, All Questions (66 questions)
400. Network Application Services, All Questions (30 questions)
The Certification Practice Exam consists of 69 questions that are randomly
selected from the above practice exams. Each time the Certification Practice
Exam is accessed different questions may be presented. The Certification
Practice Exam has a Total Time limit of 200 minutes -- just like the real
certification exam. A passing score of 95% should verify that the student has
mastered the concepts and is ready to take the real certification exam.
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Appendix A: Approximate Time for the Course
The total time for the LabSim for Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications
Infrastructure Exam 70-643 course is approximately 26 hours and 55 minutes.
The time is calculated by adding the approximate time for each section which is
calculated using the following elements:
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Video/demo times
Approximate time to read the text lesson (the length of each text lesson is
taken into consideration)
Simulations (5 minutes assigned per simulation)
Questions (1 minute per question)
The breakdown for this course is as follows:
Module
Sections
Time
Minut
e
HR:M
M
20
40
80
20
160
2:40
12
45
57
:57
10
60
40
110
1:50
45
50
20
50
35
200
3:20
1.0 Deployment
1.1 Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
1.2 WDS Installation
1.3 WDS Images
1.4 WDS Multicast
2.0 Activation
2.1 Windows Activation
2.2 Volume Licensing
3.0 Storage
3.1 Storage
3.2 Directly Attached Storage (DAS)
3.3 Storage Area Network (SAN)
4.0 Virtualization
4.1 Virtualization and Hyper-V
4.2 Virtual Machine Files
4.3 Virtual Networks
4.4 Virtual Machines
4.5 System Center VMM
5.0 High Availability
5.1 DNS Round Robin
5.2 Network Load Balancing (NLB)
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5.3 Failover Clustering
60
120
2:00
5
40
80
30
10
25
40
40
15
285
4:45
20
60
40
15
35
35
30
30
15
280
4:40
35
35
70
1:10
98
70
66
30
69
333
5:33
1615
26:55
6.0 Remote Desktop Services
6.1 Remote Desktop Services
6.2 Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)
6.3 RD Session Host
6.4 RD Licensing
6.5 RD Web Access
6.6 RemoteApp and Desktop Connection
6.7 RD Connection Broker
6.8 RD Gateway
6.9 Remote Desktop Optimization
7.0 Web Services
7.1 Internet Information Services (IIS)
7.2 Web Sites
7.3 Web Applications
7.4 IIS Server Management
7.5 IIS Authentication
7.6 IIS Authorization
7.7 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
7.8 File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
7.9 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
8.0 Network Application Services
8.1 Windows Media Services (WMS)
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Practice Exams
100: Deploying Servers (98 questions)
200: Remote Desktop Services (70 questions)
300: Web Services Infrastructure (66 questions)
4: Network Application Services (30 questions)
Certification Practice Exam (100 questions)
Total
Time
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