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Windows Server 2008: (Exam 70-647) Designing Applications Infrastructure - Part 1

Course Introduction

Module 01 - Designing Network Infrastructure

Designing Network Infrastructure
Overview of the Network Life Cycle
The MSF Network Design Team
Description of the MSF Network Design Team
Components of a Network Infrastructure Design
Guidelines for Designing a Network Infrastructure
Strategies for Connectivity Within a Location
Bandwidth Requirements
Demo - AD Sizer
Network Data Collection Tools
Network Infrastructure Considerations for Virtualization
Virtual Machines Connectivity Requirements
Throughput Requirements
Network Reliability Requirements
MAC Addressing for Virtual Machines
Components of a Change Management Design
Monitoring Network Usage
Guidelines for Designing a Change Management Structure
Module 01 Review

Module 02 - Network Security Plan

Network Security Plan
Reasons for Investing in Network Security
Key Principles of Network Security
Security Design and Implementation
Components of Network Security
Network Security Design Process
Security Policies and Procedures
Security Policies
Demo - Designing a Network Security Plan
Guidelines for Creating Policies and Procedures
Roles for a Security Design Team
Additional Roles for a Security Design Team
Security Guidelines
Reasons for Network Attacks
Stages of Network Attacks
Types of Network Attacks
Common Network Vulnerabilities
STRIDE Threat Model Overview
Guidelines for Modeling Network Threats
Countering Network Threats
Risk Assessment
Network Assets at Risk
Calculating Risk Impact
Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Risk Management Process
Guidelines for Creating a Risk Management Plan
Layers of the Defense-in-Depth Model
Using Defense-in-Depth to Identify Risks
Module 02 Review

Module 03 - IP Addressing Scheme

IP Addressing Scheme
Considerations for Determining Hosts per Subnet
2n -2 Example - hosts
Considerations for Determining Number of Subnets
2n -2 Example - Subnets
Public Addressing vs. Private Addressing
Guidelines for Designing IPv4 Addressing
Classless IP addressing
Options for Automatic IPv4 Address Assignment
DHCP Communication Process
Design Options for DHCP Server
Methods for Improving DHCP Server Availability
Securing DHCP Servers
Guidelines for Designing DHCP Infrastructure
Options for Determining a Lease Length
Superscopes in DHCP Infrastructure
Using Reservations in DHCP Infrastructure
DHCP Class-Level Options
DHCP User-Level Options
Benefits of IPv6
IPv6 Address Types
Global Unicast
Unique / Local
IPv6 Unicast Address Structure - Review
IPv6 Address Auto Configuration Options
IPv6 Address Auto Configuration Process
Guidelines for Designing an IPv6 Addressing Scheme
What Is Dual Layer IPv4 and IPv6?
What Is ISATAP?
What Is 6to4?
What Is Teredo?
Process for Transitioning to IPv6
Guidelines for Designing an IPv6 Transition
Module 03 Review

Module 04 - Designing Network Routing

Designing Network Routing
Connectivity Requirements
Local Connections
Security Requirements
OSI Model - Reminder
Types of Network Devices
Reasons for Using Routers
Types of Network Domains
Benefits of Layer 3 Switches
Virtual LANs
Internet Connectivity Requirements
Network Address Translation for Internet Connectivity
Internet Security and Acceleration for Internet Connectivity
ISA Server
Strategies for Designing Firewalls
Bastion Host
Multi-Homed Firewall
Back to Back Firewall
Strategies for Designing Extranet
Determining Connection Methods
Selecting a Routing Protocol
OPSF ? Open Shortest Path First
Using Packet Filters to Create Security Zones
Selecting a Site-to-Site VPN Tunnel ? VPN with PPTP Tunnel
Selecting a Site-to-Site VPN Tunnel ? VPN with L2TP / IPSec
Selecting a Site-to-Site VPN Tunnel ? VPN with IP-Sec in Tunnel mode
Guidelines for Planning Router Connectivity
Demo - Routing
Factors Affecting Network Performance
Factors that Affect Network Performance
Tools for Evaluating Network Performance
Network Upgrade Considerations
Recommended Ethernet Utilization Guidelines
Practices for Optimizing Network Throughput
Calculating Actual Data Throughput
QOS - Two methods
DSCP Value / Bandwidth Throttling is Based on…
What Is Quality of Service?
What Is a QOS Policy?
Demo - QOS
Module 04 Review

Module 05 - Internal Networks Security

Internal Networks Security
Reasons for Implementing Windows Firewall
Methods for Configuring Windows Firewall
Benefits of IPSec
Connection Security Rules
Types of Connection Security Rules
IPSec Authentication
Deployment Methods for Connection Security Rules
Demo - Security
Determining the Authentication Method
Co-existence with IPSec Policies
Integration with Windows Firewall Rules
Guidelines for Designing IPSec Implementation
Demo - Connection Security
Module 05 Review

Module 06 - Name Resolution Design

Name Resolution Design
Reasons for Name Resolution
Considerations for Configuring Name Resolution
Physical Location Considerations for a Name Resolution Design
Host Requirements for a Name Resolution Design
NetBIOS Resources
How Clients Resolve Host Names
Determining DNS Server Requirements
Considerations for Placing DNS Servers
DNS Server Roles
Securing DNS Servers
DNS Namespace Options
Hosting Options for DNS
Demo - DNS
Guidelines for Designing DNS Namespaces
Selecting Zone Types
Selecting Zone Data Location
Zone Security Considerations
Reasons for Designing Secondary Zones
Zone Replication
Zone Transfers
Zone Delegation
Module 06 Review

Module 07 - Advanced Name Resolution

Advanced Name Resolution
Disabling Recursion
Deleting and Modifying Root Hints
Optimizing DNS Server Response
Optimizing DNS Server Functionality
AD Integrated Zones
DNS Troubleshooting Tools
Guidelines for Designing DNS Availability
Using Load Balancing for DNS Servers
DNS Security Risks
DNS Security Policies
Options for NetBIOS Name Resolution
Scenarios Requiring Multiple WINS Servers
DNS GlobalNames Zone
Demo - Adv DNS
WINS Fault Tolerance
Selecting a WINS Replication Type
Selecting a Partner Replication Method
Selecting a WINS Replication Topology
Guidelines for Interoperability with DNS
Module 7 Review

Module 08 - Network Access Solutions

Network Access Solutions
Business Requirements
User Requirements
Security Requirements
Guidelines for Gathering Data for a Network Access Design
Demo - NAS
Authentication Methods
Authentication Protocol
Encryption Methods
Network Policies
Network Policy Processing
Demo - Configure NP
Remote Access Monitoring
Remote Access Methods
VPN Tunnelling Protocols
Hardware Considerations
Strategies for Placing VPN Servers
User Environnent Configuration
What Is RADIUS?
RADIUS Roles
How RADIUS Works for Remote Access
Connection Request Policies
Demo - Configuring Connection
Wireless Networking Standards
Wireless Security Threats
Strategies for Wireless Security
How RADIUS Works for 802.1X Connections
Hardware Considerations for Wireless Networks
Module 08 Review

Module 09 - Network Access Protection

Network Access Protection
Designing Network Access Protection
What Is NAP?
Scenarios for Implementing NAP
Considerations for Designing NAP
Network Components and Concepts for NAP
HRA
NAP Components
NAP Architecture Overview
Network Layer Protection with NAP
Host Layer Protection with NAP
NAP Process for Enforcement of Host Layer Protection
NAP and Certificate Services
NAP Enforcement Methods ? EAP for IEEE 802.1X Connections
NAP Enforcement Methods ? IPSec Communications
NAP Enforcement Methods
Demo - NAP
Network Boundaries
IPsec Enforcement
VPN Enforcement
DHCP Enforcement
System Health Agents and Validators
Status Monitored by Windows Security Health Validator
NAP Integration with Other Products
Considerations for Antivirus Software
Considerations for Windows Updates
Considerations for Firewall Protection
Considerations for Spyware Protection
Unsupported Platforms
Considerations for Designing DHCP Enforcement
Considerations for Designing VPN Enforcement
Considerations for Designing 802.1X Enforcement
Considerations for Designing IPsec Enforcement
Module 09 Review

Module 10 - OS Deployment and Maintenance

OS Deployment and Maintenance
Reasons for Planning the Operating System Deployment
Design Options for Deploying Operating Systems
Deployment Methods
Determining Storage Requirements
Security Considerations for Operating System Deployment
Tools for Operating System Deployment
Enhanced Features in WDS
Demo - OS Deployment
Network Infrastructure Requirements to Support WDS
Comparing Transport Server and Deployment Server
Considerations for Upgrading from RIS to WDS
Considerations for Designing WDS
Features of WDS Images
Image Capture Utilities
Considerations for Maintaining Boot and Install Images
Scenarios for Using Multicasting
Types of Multicast Transmissions
Considerations for Designing Multicast Transmissions
Overview of Update Management Tools
How WSUS Works
WSUS Deployment Scenarios
Guidelines for Planning a WSUS Infrastructure
Module 10 Review

Module 11 - File Service and DFS Design

File Service and DFS Design
Business Requirements for File Services
Components of a File Services Design
SMB Enhancements in Windows Server 2008
What Is Distributed File System?
Components of DFS
Comparing Failover Clustering and DFS for High Availability
New DFS Features in Windows Server 2008
Interoperability with Previous Versions of DFS
Guidelines for Designing DFS Namespace Availability
Referral Options
Target Priority Options
Considerations for Configuring Referrals
Guidelines for Optimizing DFS Namespaces
Best Practices for Deploying DFS Namespaces
Demo - DFS
Guidelines for Designing DFS Replication
Sizing Folders
Uses for FSRM
FSRM Quotas
FSRM File Screening
Module 11 Review

Module 12 - Windows Server 2008 High Availability

Windows Server 2008 High Availability
High Availability Requirements
Service Level Agreements
Components of a High Availability Design
Infrastructure Requirements for High Availability
High Availability Options in Windows Server 2008
Overview of Network Load Balancing
Considerations for Storing Application Data for NLB
Host Priority
Affinity
Selecting a Network Communication Method for NLB
Demo - NLB
Overview of Failover Clustering
Failover Clustering Scenarios
Shared Storage for Failover Clustering
Guidelines for Designing Hardware for Failover Clustering
Guidelines for Failover Clustering Capacity Planning
Quorum Configuration for Failover Clustering
Quorum Configurations
Overview of Geographically Dispersed Clusters
Data Replication for Geographically Dispersed Clusters
Quorum Configuration for Geographically Dispersed Clusters
Module 12 Review

Module 13 - Windows Server 2008 Print Services

Windows Server 2008 Print Services
Considerations for a Print Services Design
Local Printing
Direct IP Printing
Server-Based Printing
Considerations for Selecting Printers
Demo - Printing
Printer Pools
XPS-Based Printing
Interoperability of XPS and GDI-Based Printing
Print Management Console
Printer Driver Store
Internet Printing Protocol
Failover Clustering for Print Services
Recommendations for Simplifying User Access to Printers
Recommendations for Simplifying Print Services Administration
Monitoring Print Services
Considerations for Branch Office Printing
Module 13 Review
Course Closure

Windows Server 2008: (Exam 70-647) Designing Applications Infrastructure - Part 2

Course Introduction

Module 01 - Designing an AD Forest Infrastructure

Designing an AD Forest Infrastructure
Overview of AD DS Forest Design Requirements
Design Requirements ? AD DS Forest
Business Requirements for an AD DS Forest Design
AD Forest Design
Administrative and Security Requirements
Technical Requirements for an AD DS Forest Design
Types of AD DS Forests
Benefits of a Single Forest Model
Disadvantages of Single Forest Model
Reasons for Implementing Multiple Forests
Benefits of Implementing Forest Root Domains
Types of Forest Functional Levels
Forest Functional Levels
Windows Server 2003 Forest Functional Level
Guidelines for Designing an AD DS Forest
Types of Trusts
What Is UPN Suffix Routing?
Guidelines for Designing Forest Trusts
Demo: Implementing an AD Forest Trust Design
Modifications to AD DS Schema
Guidelines for AD DS Schema Modifications
Demo: Schema Changes
How Does Windows Time Service Work?
Considerations for Configuring Windows Time Service
Member Servers and Workstations
Domain Controllers
Considerations
Module 01 Review

Module 02 - Designing an AD Domain Infrastructure

Designing an AD Domain Infrastructure
AD DS Domain Design Models
AD DS Domain Models
Factors to Consider When Accessing Domain Models
Reasons for Deploying Multiple AD DS Domains
AD DS Domain Functional Levels
Supported Domain Controller Operating Systems
Considerations for Configuring and Placing the Domain Controllers
Considerations for Deploying Domain Controllers in Branch Offices
Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)
Guidelines for Designing AD DS Domains
Choosing an AD DS Namespace Strategy
Guidelines for Integrating the Public and Private DNS Namespaces
Guidelines for Integrating Multiple Internal DNS Namespaces
Guidelines for Implementing DNS Servers
Demo: Configuring Forwarders and Delegation Records
Windows 2008 Domain Controllers
Domain Controller on a Server Core
Deploying Domain Controllers in Windows Server 2008
Deploying Domain Controllers in Windows Server 2008 - RODC
Why Deploy RODC?
Considerations When Deploying Domain Controllers
Demo: Configuring an RODC Replication Policy
Types of AD DS Domain Trusts
Security Considerations for Trusts
Demo: Implementing AD Domain Level Trust Design
Module 02 Review

Module 03 - AD Sites and Replication

AD Sites and Replication
Things to Document Before the AD Site Design
Network Information for an AD DS Site Design
Location Data for an AD DS Site Design
AD DS Site Models
Guidelines for Creating Additional AD DS Sites
Demo: Implementing AD DS Site Design
Locations
How Does Automatic Site Coverage Work?
Types of Replication Topologies
Considerations for Choosing a Replication Protocol
Levels of Connectivity
Choosing Replication Protocols
Demo: Implementing AD DS Replication
Replication of Global Catalog, RODC, and SYSVOL
Knowledge Consistency Checker
Inter Site Topology Generator
Using Site Links to Manage Replication
Considerations for Designing Site Links and Bridgehead Servers
Considerations for Designing Site-Link Bridging
Considerations for Site Link Bridging
Options for Configuring AD DS Replication
Guidelines for Configuring AD DS Replication
Guidelines for Placing Domain Controllers
Guidelines for Placing RODCs
Guidelines for Placing Global Catalog Servers
Guidelines for Placing Operations Master Servers
Module 03 Review

Module 04 - Planning an AD Domain Administrative Structure

Planning an AD Domain Administrative Structure
Types of IT Administrative Models
Guidelines for Gathering Information on the Current Administrative Structures
Business Requirements for Existing Structure
Legal Requirements
Guidelines for Gathering Information on Organizational Resources
Guidelines for Gathering Information on Administrative Processes
Strategies for Designing Organizational Units
Strategies for Delegating Administrative Control
Strategies for Designing Group Policy Structures
Considerations for Designing Organizational Unit Hierarchies
Guidelines for Designing an Organizational Unit Structure
Demo: Creating an AD OU Design
AD DS Groups in Windows Server 2008
Group Scope
Guidelines for Developing a Group Naming Strategy
Considerations for Group Nesting
Group Nesting
Strategies for Using Groups to Access Resources
Strategies for Placing Group Objects
Guidelines for Designing an AD DS Group Strategy
Guidelines for Designing a User Account Strategy
Guidelines for Designing a Computer Account Strategy
Naming Strategies for Computer Accounts
Guidelines for Securing User and Computer Account Management
Demo: Automating User Account Management
Tools for Automating User and Computer Account Management
Module 04 Review

Module 05 - AD Group Policy

AD Group Policy
Gathering Organizational Information
Gathering Information on Security Requirements
Gathering Information on Desktop Management Requirements
Gathering Information on Desktop Management
Gathering Information on Administrative Processes
Configuring Group Policy Settings
Demo: Designing AD Group Policy
Applying Group Policy Settings
Demo: Implementing AD Group Policy
Group Policy Storage Locations
ADMX Format for Administrative Template
Guidelines for Designing Administrative Templates
Slow Link Detection
Best Practices for Group Policy Model Design
Guidelines for Designing Group Policy Inheritance
Guidelines for Designing Group Policy Filtering
Guidelines for Designing Group Policy Application
GPO Backup and Recovery Strategy
GPO Migration Strategy
Delegating GPO Administration
GPO Administration
Module 05 Review

Module 06 - Designing AD Security

Designing AD Security
Gathering Information for Designing Account Security Policies
Key Components for Designing Account Security Policies
Guidelines for Designing Account and Password Policy
Guidelines for Designing Secure Account Management
Fine-Grained Password Policies
What Are Fine-Grained Password Policies?
Storing Fine-Grained Password Policies
Demo: Designing AD DS Security
Password Setting Object Attributes
How PSOs Are Processed and Applied
Guidelines for Designing Fine-Grained Password Policies
Key Components that Affect Domain Controller Security
Why Modify the Default Domain Controller Security Policy?
Server Core Server Roles
Server Core as a Solution for Domain Controller Deployment
What is the Security Configuration Wizard?
Scenarios for Using the Security Configuration Wizard
What Are Read-Only Domain Controllers?
Prerequisites for Deploying RODCs
Administrator Role Separation on RODCs
Demo: Domain Controller/RODC Security Policies
Administrator Responsibilities
Service Administrator and Service Management
Data Administrators and Data Management
What Are Administrative Autonomy and Isolation?
Delegation of Administrative Permission
Attributes of a Good Delegation Model
Guidelines for Creating a Delegation Model
Guidelines for Using and Securing Administrator Accounts
Demo: Restricted Groups
Auditing Administrative Access
Module 06 Review

Module 07 - Designing AD High Availability

Designing AD High Availability
What is High Availability?
Components of an Active Directory High Availability Design
Active Directory High Availability
Business Requirements for AD DS High Availability
Infrastructure Requirements for AD DS High Availability
High Availability Options for Network Infrastructure
Process of Planning for High Availability
Guidelines for Designing Highly Available Domain Controllers
Global Catalog Placement and High Availability
Demo: Designing AD DS Availability
High Availability of DNS
Guidelines for Designing Highly Available Network Infrastructure
Module 7 Review

Module 08 - AD Disaster Recovery Strategy

AD Disaster Recovery Strategy
Overview of Database Maintenance
NTDSUtil.exe
Benefits of Restartable AD DS in Windows Server 2008
Considerations for Using Restartable AD DS
Overview of AD DS Backup and Recovery
Windows Server Backup
AD DS Backup and Recovery in Windows Server 2008
Active Directory Domain Services Backup System Components
System State Data
Critical Volumes ? Review
Options for Restoring AD DS
Considerations for Restoring AD DS
Guidelines for Designing Backup and Recovery in AD DS
Why Monitor AD DS?
Tools for Monitoring AD DS
Reliability and Performance Monitor
Demo: Disaster Recovery and Monitoring
Guidelines for Monitoring Active Directory Domain Controllers
NTDS Counters - Monitoring AD
Module 08 Review

Module 09 - Public Key Infrastructure Design

Public Key Infrastructure Design
What is a PKI?
Key Components of a PKI
PKI Solution Requirements
Applications That Use PKI
Certification Authorities and PKI
Comparison of Enterprise and Standalone
Internal and Public Certification Authorities
Using Both Internal and External Public CAs
Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008
Features in AD CS
Gathering Information for Designing Certification Authority Hierarchy
Certification Authority Hierarchy Roles
Common Roles in a CA Hierarchy
Demo: Designing PKI for Windows Server
Options for Designing Certification Authority Hierarchy
Types of CA Hierarchies
Guidelines for Designing a Certification Authority Hierarchy
What Are Certificate Templates?
Certificate Templates in Windows Server 2008
Managing Certificate Templates
Superseding Templates Feature
Designing Certificate Templates
Designing Certificate Templates with Customized Add-ons
Demo: Updating Templates
Guidelines for Designing Certificate Templates
Certificate Distribution and Enrollment
Choosing Enrollment Method
Certificate Autoenrollment
Demo: Implementing Autoenrollment
What is Certificate Revocation?
Guidelines for Designing Certificate Revocation
Module 09 Review

Module 10 - Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure

Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure
What is AD RMS?
Key Components of AD RMS
Scalability Requirements for AD RMS Design
Considerations for External Client AD RMS Access
What are AD RMS Rights Policy Templates?
Options for Configuring AD RMS Clusters
Guidelines for Designing AD RMS Clusters
Options for Granting External Users Access to AD RMS
Guidelines for Designing AD RMS Access
AD RMS Backup Components
Options for Restoring AD RMS
Troubleshooting AD RMS Restores ? Different Processes
Restoring a Cluster Member
Restoring a Non-Cluster Server
Demo: Exploring RMS
RMS Root Server
Guidelines for Implementing an AD RMS Backup and Recovery Strategy
Module 10 Review

Module 11 - Planning an AD Federation Services Implementation

Planning an AD Federation Services Implementation
What is Active Directory Federation Services?
Key Components of AD FS
Deployment Scenarios for AD FS
AD FS Server Roles
AD FS Server Placement
AD FS User Account Stores
Components of a B2B Federation Trust
B2B Federation Trust
Demo: Adding the Federation Service Role
Demo: Exporting Certificates
Demo: Importing Certificates
Key Components of B2B Federation Trust
Guidelines for Configuring Certificates and Applications
Guidelines for Designing the Account and Resource Partner Components
Guidelines for Deploying and Securing AD FS Servers
Deploy Federation Server Proxy In Perimeter Network When…
Additional Guidelines for Deploying and Securing ADFS Servers
Options for Configuring AD FS Claims
AD FS Group Claims
Guidelines for Usage of AD FS Claims
Understanding AD FS Applications
Guidelines for Usage of Token-based and Claims-aware Applications
Module 11 Review

Module 12 - Planning an AD LDS Implementation

Planning an AD LDS Implementation
What is AD LDS?
AD LDS Usage
LDAP-Compliant Application Directories
Definitions - LDAP Application Directories
LDAP Compliant Applications - Defined
Extranet Authentication Scenarios
Using AD LDS for Developing Schema Modifications
Key Sizing Factors for AD LDS Servers
AD LDS Replication Scenarios
Integration of AD LDS with AD DS
Guidelines for Designing AD LDS Instances and Application Partitions
Schema Changes and AD LDS
Replication of AD LDS Data
Planning AD LDS Replication Traffic across WAN Links
AD LDS Sites and Site Links
Guidelines for Designing AD LDS Schema and Replication
User Proxies in AD LDS
Authentication and Authorization in AD LDS
Implementing Synchronization between AD DS and AD LDS
Demo: Working with AD LDS
Module 12 Review

Module 13 - AD Migrations Strategy

AD Migrations Strategy
AD DS Migration Strategies
Domain Upgrade Strategy
Domain Restructure Strategy
Domain Upgrade and Restructure
Criteria for Choosing a Migration Strategy
Guidelines for Choosing the Domain Upgrade Strategy
Guidelines for Choosing the Domain Restructure Strategy
Guidelines for Choosing the Domain Upgrade and Restructure Strategy
Documenting the Current Environment
Active Directory Structure
Current Network Services
Current Domain Controller Hardware and Software
Cleaning Up the Current Active Directory Environment
Hardware and Application Compatibility
Preparing a Domain and Forest for Upgrade
Upgrade Guidelines
Domain Functional Levels in Windows Server 2008
Windows 2000 Native Functional Level
Windows Server 2003 Functional Level
Windows Server 2008 Functional Mode
SID History
Active Directory Migration Tool
ADMT Scenarios
Preparing a Domain to Run ADMT
Demo: Installing ADMT
Intraforest and Interforest Restructuring
Demo: Using ADMT Trusts
Guidelines for Restructuring Domains
Module 13 Review
Course Closure

Windows Server 2008: (Exam 70-647) Designing Applications Infrastructure - Part 3

Course Introduction

Module 01 - IIS Web Farms Strategy

IIS Web Farms Strategy
Lesson 1: Overview of Hardware and Platform Options
Things to Consider
Choosing The Right Hardware
Choosing the OS and IIS Configuration
Lesson 2: Design Web Farm Availability and Scalability
Overview of Web Farms
Design Load Balancing
Session State Requirements
Shared Offline Configuration Files
DFS Enabled Share
Shared Configuration for 2 Nodes
Xcopy Deployment
Design Deployment and Update
Plan for FTP, SFTP and SMTP
Lesson 3: Design Content Storage
Local Content Storage
Design Folder Hierarchy
Specify Volumes (RAID level, size)
Module 01 Review

Module 02 - IIS Server Performance

IIS Server Performance
Lesson 1: Designing Application Pools
Overview of Application Pools
Design Application Pools
Overview of Application Pool's Basic Properties
Specify Recycle Thresholds
Specify App Pool Identity
Specify Performance Settings
Lesson 2: Designing Script Mapping
Overview of Script Mapping
Plan Script Mapping Properties
Design Script Mapping
Lesson 3: Designing Bandwidth Allocation
Overview of Bandwidth Allocation
Bandwidth Allocation Settings
Design Bandwidth Allocation
Specify Max Bandwidth per Site
Specify WSRM Settings per Application
Lesson 4: Design Website Logging
Overview of Website Logging
Best Practices for Auditing IIS 7.0 Logs
Plan Logging for Web Site and Web Applications
Review Logs
Design Logging
Module 02 Review

Module 03 - Planning IIS Server Security

Planning IIS Server Security
Lesson 1: Design and Verify Transport Security
Overview of IIS Security
Overview SSL Certificates
Best Practices of Configuring a Secure Web Server
Import an Assigned Certificate
Best Practices for Configuring SSL Certificates
Associate a Certificate to a Web Site
Design SSL to Support HTTPS
Plan Request Filtering
Design Security
Lesson 2: Design Authentication and Authorization
Overview of Authentication and Authorization
Define the Users and Groups
Plan Access
Define Application Restrictions in IIS 7.0
Specify Authentication
Specify Authorization
Manage Authentication
Lesson 3: Design Delegation Administration
Overview of Delegated Administrative Rights
Plan Delegated Administration
Overview of Feature Delegation
Module 03 Review

Module 04 - Planning IIS Server Maintenance and UDDI

Planning IIS Server Maintenance and UDDI
Lesson 1: Designing Internet Information Services Backup and Recovery
IIS 7.0 Modular Architecture
IIS Configuration History
Centralized Configuration for Web Farms
Maintenance and Recovery
Designing Backup and Recovery for Web Farms
Lesson 2: Specify Monitoring Requirements
Failed Request Tracing Rules
IIS 7.0 Logging Modules
Worker Processes and Real Time Monitoring
System Center Management Pack for IIS 7.0
Lesson 3: Deploying UDDI Services
Evaluate Need for UDDI
UDDI Requirements
Design UDDI Infrastructure
Manage UDDI Service
Lesson 4: Tuning and Troubleshooting IIS 7.0
Specify Recycling Thresholds
32 bit vs. 64 bit Architecture
Troubleshooting Application Pools
Module 04 Review

Module 05 - Terminal Services Infrastructure

Terminal Services Infrastructure
Lesson 1: Design Terminal Services Licensing
Overview of TS Licensing
Checklist for TS Licensing
Terminal Services License Server Discovery
Lesson 2: Specify Terminal Services Connection Properties
Remote Desktop Connection Display
Single Sign-On for Terminal Services
Terminal Services Easy Print
Lesson 3: Design Device Redirection
Plug and Play Device Redirection
Microsoft Point of Service for .NET Device Redirection
Lesson 4: Design Terminal Services Gateway
Overview of TS Gateway
Prerequisites for TS Gateway Functionality
Terminal Services Connection Authorization Policies (TS CAPs)
Terminal Services Remote Access Policies (TS RAPs)
Lesson 5: Design Terminal Services Session Broker
Overview of Terminal Services Session Broker
DNS Round Robin and TS Session Broker Load Balancing
Deploying TS Session Broker Load Balancing
Lesson 6: Design RemoteApp Programs
Overview of TS RemoteApp Programs
Key Scenarios for TS RemoteApp Programs
Deploying RemoteApp Programs Through a File Share or Other Distribution Mechanism
Managing RemoteApp Programs and Settings
Lesson 7: Design Web Design
Overview of Terminal Services Web Access
Functionality of TS Web Access
Deploying RemoteApp Programs Through TS Web Access
Module 05 Review

Module 06 - Terminal Services Maintenance Strategy

Terminal Services Maintenance Strategy
Lesson 1: Design Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) Policies for Application Resource and Reporting
Review Windows System Resource Manager
Working with Resource-Allocation Policies
Lesson 2: Specify Group Policy Settings for Terminal Servers
Group Policy Settings for Terminal Services Printing
Group Policy Settings for TS Gateway
Controlling Client Behavior for RemoteApp Programs
Lesson 3: Design High Availability
Review Network Load Balancing (NLB) with Terminal Services
Steps for Configuring NLB with Terminal Services
Lesson 4: Specify Monitoring Requirements
Windows Terminal Server Management Pack
TS Per User Licensing Usage Tracking
TS Gateway Monitoring Capabilities
Lesson 5: Specify Maintenance and Recovery
Terminal Services Server Drain Mode
License Server Availability Events
Autoreconnect Failure Event
TS Gateway Availability Events
TS Session Broker Availability Events
Module 06 Review

Module 07 - Windows Media Services

Windows Media Services
Lesson 1: Design Windows Media Services for Live Streaming
Overview of Windows Media Services for Windows Server 2008
Standard Edition vs. Enterprise Edition
Evaluate 32 bit vs. 64 bit
Backwards Compatibility with Windows Media Services for Windows Server 2003
Live Streaming Capabilities
Planning for Multi Site Deployments
Authentication and Authorization
Lesson 2: Windows Media Services for On-Demand Content
Digital Rights Management
Design Content Storage
Design Content Deployment
Protocol Selection
Lesson 3: Improving Performance for On-Demand Content
Specify Performance Settings
Evaluate Need for Web Farm
Design Bandwidth Allocation Using WSRM
Server Core Installation
Lesson 4: Monitoring Windows Media Services
Specify Monitoring Requirements
Management Pack for Windows Media Services
Specify Maintenance and Recovery
Module 07 Review

Module 08 - Server Consolidation and Virtualization

Server Consolidation and Virtualization
Lesson 1: Virtualization of a Test Server Environment
Overview of Virtual Server Hosting in Windows Server 2008
Design Virtual Server Hosting
Design a Standard Host Configuration
Consolidate a Virtualized Test Environment
Deploying Web Applications from Virtualized to Produced Environments
Lesson 2: Virtualization and Migration of Legacy Applications
Evaluate Appropriateness of Virtualization
Moving Legacy Applications to Virtual Servers
Design Standard Virtual Configuration
Lesson 3: Design and Test a Virtualized Deployment Environment
Virtualized Test Environment Best Practices
Evaluate Customization to Standard Configuration
Design Internal Networking
Module 08 Review

Module 09 - Server Virtualization Provisioning

Server Virtualization Provisioning
Lesson 1: Design Virtual Server Provisioning Workflow Model
Designing a Virtual Server Environment
Management Design
Static Computing versus Virtual Computing
Lesson 2: Evaluate Appropriateness for Virtualization
Identifying Appropriate Solutions
Envisioning
Assessing the Current Environment
Determining Solutions
Lesson 3: Evaluate Customization to Standard Configuration
Virtualization Strategy
Implementing a Virtual Server Environment
Lesson 4: Design Deployment for Virtualization
Design with System Center for Deployment
Host Ratings
Module 09 Review
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