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Darril Gibson has been teaching Microsoft networking concepts since the NT 4.0 days
and has been teaching a myriad of other topics since many years before then He’s been a
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 1999 and holds many other certifications,
includ-ing MCSE (NT 4.0, 2000, 2003), MCDBA (SQL Server 7.0 and 2000), MCTS (Vista,
Server 2008 Active Directory, Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Server 2008
Net-work Infrastructure and SQL Server 2005), MCITP (Server 2008 Server Administrator,
Vista Enterprise Support Technician, SQL Server 2005 Database Administrator and SQL
Server 2005 Database Developer), MCAD (.NET), and MCSD (VB 6, NET)
Darril has developed several video training courses for KeyStone Learning Systems and has written and co-authored several other technical books He has a passion for teaching
and enjoys sharing knowledge in the classroom as much as he does through books
He currently works full-time on a government contract providing a wide array of nical training to military and government personnel in support of a network operations
tech-support center (NOSC) The NOSC tech-supports over 100,000 users and provides a great
envi-ronment to see current technologies in action He moonlights as an adjunct professor at a
local college (ECPI College of Technology) teaching system engineer courses
Darril lives with his wife and two dogs in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but on most weekends they can be found playing on about 24 acres of land in Halifax County He’s been learning
the power of water as he’s tried to create a pond on this land He’s found that configuring
networks is a piece of cake compared to building a good pond, but he hasn’t given up yet
Trang 13Contents at a Glance
Chapter 3 Using Windows Server 2008 Management Tools 95
Chapter 4 Monitoring and Maintaining Network Infrastructure Servers 157
Chapter 5 Monitoring and Maintaining Active Directory 207
Chapter 6 Monitoring and Maintaining Print and File Servers 275
Chapter 9 Planning Business Continuity and High Availability 413
Trang 15Windows Server 2008 Editions 2Key Benefits of Windows Server 2008 5IIS 7 and the NET Framework 5Virtualization 6
Interaction with Vista 9New Features of Windows Server 2008 10Server Manager 10Server Core 12PowerShell 12Windows Deployment Services 13New Functionality in Terminal Services 14Network Access Protection 15Read-Only Domain Controllers 15Improvements in Failover Clustering 16Installing Windows Server 2008 18Hardware Requirements 18Running Windows Server 2008 on Your System 18Using Virtual PC 2007 19Activating Windows Server 2008 24Review of Active Directory 25Active Directory Elements 26Promoting a Server to a Domain Controller 29Active Directory Domain Services Tools 33
Exam Essentials 35Review Questions 36Answers to Review Questions 40
Introducing Windows Deployment Services 44The Big Picture of WDS 45WDS Requirements 49
Installing Windows Deployment Services 52Creating a Standard Server Image 57Configuring Windows Deployment Services 61
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Deploying a Computer Image 65Multicast Transmissions 68Introducing Server Core 70Managing Server Core Remotely 72Server Core Registry Editor 75Creating a Rollback Plan 78Creating Backups 79Enabling Another Server 80Utilizing Virtualization 80Virtual Server Uses 82Virtual Server Licensing 85
Exam Essentials 86Review Questions 87Answers to Review Questions 92
Chapter 3 Using Windows Server 2008 Management Tools 95
Server-Monitoring Tools 96Reliability and Performance Monitor 97Event Viewer 111Windows System Resource Manager 123Remote Management 125Accessing the Desktop Remotely 125Remote Desktop Connection 128Remote Desktops 130Remote Server Administration Tools 132Server Core 133Using Terminal Services Gateway Servers 133Windows Server Update Services 134WSUS Prerequisites 137Downloading and Deploying Updates 137WSUS in a Distributed Environment 138Configuring Clients 138WSUS 3.0 Remote Management 145System Center Configuration Manager 145
Exam Essentials 148Review Questions 149Answers to Review Questions 154
Chapter 4 Monitoring and Maintaining Network
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 159Overview 159
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Chapter 5 Monitoring and Maintaining Active Directory 207
Active Directory Roles 208Active Directory Domain Services 209Read-Only Domain Controller 213Active Directory Certificate Services 217Types of Certification Authorities 221Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services 224Active Directory Rights Management Services 224Active Directory Federation Services 225Active Directory Rights and Permissions 225Active Directory Backup and Recovery 230Windows Server 2008 Backup 231Backing Up Active Directory 232Restoring Active Directory 235Group Policy 240Understanding How Group Policy Is Applied 242When Group Policy Is Applied 247Loopback Processing 248Group Policy Management Console 249Exploring a Few Specific Group Policy Settings 257Language Specific Administrative Templates 264
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Exam Essentials 264Review Questions 266Answers to Review Questions 271
Chapter 6 Monitoring and Maintaining Print and
File Servers 276File Server Resource Manager 277
Permissions 286Offline Data Access 292Disk Quotas 297Indexing and Searching 302Print Servers 303Understanding Shared Printers 304The Print Process 305Installing a Printer 306Printer Pooling 308Printer Publishing 308Distributed File System 310Using DFS Namespaces to Organize Content 311DFS Replication 313Domain-Based vs Stand-Alone Namespaces 316Replication Topology 317Creating a DFS Replication Group 318SharePoint Services 322Application Pools 323SharePoint and WSRM 323
Exam Essentials 324Review Questions 325Answers to Review Questions 330
Terminal Services Servers 334Terminal Services Role 336
TS RemoteApp 343Terminal Services Gateway 346Terminal Services Session Broker 350Terminal Services Web Access 351Terminal Services Licensing 352
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Internet Information Services 354IIS and ASP.NET 355IIS and the Windows Process Activation Service 356IIS and WSRM 356URL Authorization Rules 356Installing IIS 357Ports Used by IIS 358
Exam Essentials 359Review Questions 361Answers to Review Questions 366
Disk-Level Security with BitLocker 370BitLocker Requirements 371Adding the BitLocker Feature 371Configuring the Partitions 373Enabling BitLocker on Non-TPM Systems 376Starting a System with BitLocker 377Multifactor Authentication with BitLocker 377BitLocker Recovery 378Encrypting File System 378EFS and BitLocker 379Encrypting Files and Folders 379EFS Certificates and Keys 380Recovering EFS-Encrypted Files 382Auditing for Server Security 387Auditing Detailed Active Directory Events 388Enabling Directory Service Access Auditing 389Enabling Object Access 391Network Security 392Firewalls 392Remote Access 397Network Policy and Access Services 400
Network Encryption with IPSec 402
Exam Essentials 404Review Questions 405Answers to Review Questions 410
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Exam Essentials 439Review Questions 441Answers to Review Questions 446
What You’ll Find on the CD 450Sybex Test Engine 450PDF of the Book 450Adobe Reader 450Electronic Flashcards 451System Requirements 451Using the CD 451Troubleshooting 451Customer Care 452
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Exercise 1.1 Installing Virtual PC 2007 20
Exercise 1.2 Installing Windows Server 2008 22
Exercise 1.3 Adding the Active Directory Domain Services Role 31
Exercise 1.4 Installing Active Directory Domain Services 32
Exercise 2.1 Installing Windows Deployment Services 52
Exercise 2.2 Configuring Windows Deployment Services 53
Exercise 2.3 Adding Image Groups and Images to WDS 56
Exercise 2.4 Creating and Capturing a Custom Image 59
Exercise 2.5 Changing Permissions for Image Groups 62
Exercise 2.6 Deploying an Image 67
Exercise 3.1 Configuring Your System to Remotely Monitor a Server Using Reliability Monitor 102
Exercise 3.2 Running a Data Collector Set 104
Exercise 3.3 Creating a Data Collector Set from a Template 106
Exercise 3.4 Configuring Subscriptions 115
Exercise 3.5 Configuring an Event Task to Respond to an Event 119
Exercise 3.6 Configuring a WSUS GPO 141
Exercise 4.1 Installing DHCP 161
Exercise 4.2 Creating a DHCP Scope 165
Exercise 4.3 Modifying a DHCP Scope 167
Exercise 4.4 Creating a Forward Lookup Zone 184
Exercise 4.5 Creating Records within a Forward Lookup Zone 184
Exercise 5.1 Delegating Control to an OU 211
Exercise 5.2 Adding the Backup Feature 231
Exercise 5.3 Backing Up Critical Volumes 233
Exercise 5.4 Nonauthoritatively Restoring Active Directory 239
Exercise 5.5 Creating and Linking GPOs in the GPMC 250
Exercise 5.6 Delegating Permissions on a GPO 254
Exercise 5.7 Adding a User to the Group Policy Creator Owners Group 256
Exercise 5.8 Backing Up and Restoring GPOs 263
Exercise 6.1 Installing the File Services Role 277
Exercise 6.2 Creating a Share with the Provision Share Wizard 281
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Exercise 6.3 Creating Shares with Computer Management and
Windows Explorer 282
Exercise 6.4 Enabling Offline Files 294
Exercise 6.5 Enabling Quotas 298
Exercise 6.6 Add the Print Services Role and Install a Printer 307
Exercise 6.7 Replicating Data with DFS 318
Exercise 7.1 Installing the Terminal Services Role 339
Exercise 7.2 Installing a RemoteApp Program 343
Exercise 7.3 Installing the IIS Role 357
Exercise 8.1 Adding the BitLocker Feature 372
Exercise 8.2 Configuring Partitions for BitLocker 374
Exercise 8.3 Enabling BitLocker on Non-TPM Systems 376
Exercise 8.4 Exporting Your EFS Certificate 382
Exercise 8.5 Importing Your EFS Certificate 384
Exercise 8.6 Adding the Network Policy and Access Services Role 400
Exercise 9.1 Enabling Shadow Copies 415
Exercise 9.2 Running Windows Server Backup 435
Exercise 9.3 Launching WinRE 437
Trang 23Microsoft has recently changed its certification program to contain three primary series:
Technology, Professional, and Architect The Technology Series of certifications are intended to allow candidates to target specific technologies and are the basis for obtaining the Professional Series and Architect Series of certifications The certifications contained within the Technology Series consist of one to three exams, focus on a specific technol-ogy, and do not include job-role skills By contrast, the Professional Series of certifications focus on a job role and are not necessarily focused on a single technology but rather a comprehensive set of skills for performing the job role being tested The Architect Series of certifications offered by Microsoft are premier certifications that consist of passing a review board consisting of previously certified architects To apply for the Architect Series of certi-fications, you must have a minimum of 10 years of industry experience
When obtaining a Technology Series certification, you are recognized as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on the specific technology or technologies that you have been tested on The Professional Series certifications include Microsoft Certified
IT Professional (MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Passing the review board for an Architect Series certification will allow you to become a Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
This book has been developed to give you the critical skills and knowledge you need to prepare for the PRO: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator exam (exam 70-646)
The Microsoft Certified Professional Program
Since the inception of its certification program, Microsoft has certified more than 2 million people As the computer network industry continues to increase in both size and complexity,
this number is sure to grow—and the need for proven ability will also increase Certifications
can help companies verify the skills of prospective employees and contractors
Microsoft has developed its Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program to give you credentials that verify your ability to work with Microsoft products effectively and professionally Several levels of certification are available based on specific suites of exams
Microsoft has recently created a new generation of certification programs:
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) The MCTS can be considered the
entry-level certification for the new generation of Microsoft certifications The MCTS tification program targets specific technologies instead of specific job roles You must take and pass one to three exams
cer-Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) The MCITP certification is a Professional
Series certification that tests network and systems administrators on job roles, rather than only on a specific technology The MCITP generally consists of passing one to three exams,
in addition to obtaining an MCTS-level certification
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Microsoft Certified Master The Microsoft Certified Master certification is a step above
the Professional Series certification and is currently offered for Windows Server 2008, SQL
Server 2008, and Exchange Server 2007 Qualified MCITPs attend advanced training specific
to the certification track, must successfully complete in-class written and lab exams, and then
complete a separate qualification lab exam
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) The MCPD certification is a
Profes-sional Series certification for application developers Similar to the MCITP, the MCPD is
focused on a job role rather than on a single technology The MCPD generally consists of
passing one to three exams, in addition to obtaining an MCTS-level certification
Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) The MCA is Microsoft’s premier certification series
Obtaining the MCA requires a minimum of 10 years of experience and requires the candidate
to pass a review board consisting of peer architects
How Do You Become Certified as a Windows Server 2008
Server Administrator?
Attaining a Microsoft certification has always been a challenge In the past, students have
been able to acquire detailed exam information—even most of the exam questions—from
online “brain dumps” and third-party “cram” books or software products For the new
generation of exams, this is simply not the case
Microsoft has taken strong steps to protect the security and integrity of its new cation tracks Now prospective candidates must complete a course of study that develops
certifi-detailed knowledge about a wide range of topics It supplies them with the true skills needed,
derived from working with the technology being tested
The new generations of Microsoft certification programs are heavily weighted toward hands-on skills and experience It is recommended that candidates have troubleshooting
skills acquired through hands-on experience and working knowledge
Fortunately, if you are willing to dedicate the time and effort to learn Windows Server
2008 Active Directory, you can prepare yourself well for the exam by using the proper
tools By working through this book, you can successfully meet the exam requirements to
pass the Windows Server 2008 Active Directory exam
This book is part of a complete series of Microsoft certification study guides, published
by Sybex Inc., that together cover the new MCTS, MCITP, and MCPD exams, as well as
the core MCSA and MCSE operating system requirements Please visit the Sybex website at
www.sybex.com for complete program and product details
MCITP Requirements
Candidates for MCITP Server Administrator certification on Windows Server 2008 must
pass three Windows Server 2008 exams: 70-640 (Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
Configuration), 70-642 (Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration),
and 70-646 (Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator) For a more detailed description
of the Microsoft certification programs, including a list of all the exams, visit the Microsoft
Learning website at www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp
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The Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Exam
The Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator exam covers concepts and skills related to planning, configuring, troubleshooting, and managing Windows Server 2008 servers
Microsoft provides exam objectives to give you a general overview of sible areas of coverage on the Microsoft exams Keep in mind, however, that exam objectives are subject to change at any time without prior notice and at Microsoft’s sole discretion Please visit the Microsoft Learning web- site (www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp) for the most current listing of exam objectives
pos-Types of Exam Questions
In an effort to both refine the testing process and protect the quality of its certifications, Microsoft has focused its newer certification exams on real experience and hands-on profi-ciency There is a greater emphasis on your past working environments and responsibilities and less emphasis on how well you can memorize In fact, Microsoft says that certification candi-dates should have hands-on experience before attempting to pass any certification exams
Microsoft will accomplish its goal of protecting the exams’ integrity by regularly adding and removing exam questions, limiting the number of questions that any individual sees in a beta exam, limiting the number
of questions delivered to an individual by using adaptive testing, and adding new exam elements
Exam questions may be in a variety of formats: depending on which exam you take, you’ll see multiple-choice questions, as well as select-and-place and prioritize-a-list ques-tions Simulations and case study–based formats are included as well You may also find
yourself taking what’s called an adaptive format exam Let’s take a look at the types of
exam questions and examine the adaptive testing technique, so you’ll be prepared for all the possibilities
With the release of Windows 2000, Microsoft stopped providing a detailed score breakdown This is mostly because of the various and complex ques- tion formats Previously, each question focused on one objective Recent exams, such as the Windows Server 2008 Active Directory exam, however, contain questions that may be tied to one or more objectives from one or more objective sets Therefore, grading by objective is almost impossible Also, Microsoft no longer offers a score Now you will be told only whether you pass or fail
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Multiple-Choice Questions
Multiple-choice questions come in two main forms One is a straightforward question
followed by several possible answers, of which one or more is correct The other type of
multiple-choice question is more complex and based on a specific scenario The scenario
may focus on several areas or objectives
Select-and-Place Questions
Select-and-place exam questions involve graphical elements that you must manipulate to
successfully answer the question For example, you might see a diagram of a computer
net-work, as shown in the following graphic taken from the select-and-place demo downloaded
from Microsoft’s website:
A typical diagram will show computers and other components next to boxes that tain the text “Place here.” The labels for the boxes represent various computer roles on a
con-network, such as a print server and a file server Based on information given for each
com-puter, you are asked to select each label and place it in the correct box You need to place
all of the labels correctly No credit is given for the question if you correctly label only some
of the boxes
In another select-and-place problem, you might be asked to put a series of steps in order
by dragging items from boxes on the left to boxes on the right and placing them in the
cor-rect order One other type requires that you drag an item from the left and place it under an
item in a column on the right