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jpg Our Windows Server 2008 R2 Training Teaches You how the New Features of R2 Apply to: Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS 7.5, Virtualization, and Much More. Plu s, Get a First Look at Using Server 2008 R2 with Window 7! A Letter from Coach Culbertson (MCT, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCDBA, CIW, A+, Net+, MOS) If you want to learn how to take advantage of the NEW features of Windows Server 2008 R2 and you need to get your servers upgraded to Server 2008 R2, then this course is for you! This over six hour training course introduces you to Windows Server 2008 R2 and teaches you "What s New In R2". You will learn to use some of the hot new features that are av ailable in Window Server 2008 R2 and I ve put together some batch scripts that wil l allow you to get a headstart on the new features NOW! If you need to get Windo ws Server 2008 R2 up and running TODAY, then the information in this course alon g with the batch scripts I've included will be an invaluable tool. Note: This Windows Server 2008 R2 Training course is not an exam prep course and does not go into as much depth as our Windows Server 2008 training series, but it gives you a great opportunity to get ahead of the crowd and start working on Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 Training Course FAQs "Am I qualified to take this course?" YES! If you have a working knowledge of Windows Server 2008 and networking, or you have watched any of our Server 2008 training courses, then you will b enefit from this course! **Note: This is a specialized course that requires some knowledge of Active Directory, IIS and Hyper-V. "Do I need any special equipment to complete this training course?" NO All you need is a computer with Internet Explorer and a media player; however, working hands-on with Server 2008 R2 may enhance your training expe rience. The software I used in this course includes Windows Server 2008 R2 and W indows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Edition, but you could also use Windows 7 Enterprise 64 -bit Edition, as well. Here some of the hardware components I used in the course demonstrations and scenarios: Computer 1 For Running Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V - 1 Intel Quad Core Processor with VT extensions - 2.4 GHz - RAM - 4GB - 3 250GB Hard Drives - 2 Network Interface Cards Computer 2 Running VMware Virtual Machines for the Domain Controller and Web Server (both Server 2008 R2) - 1 Intel Dual Core Processor - RAM - 8GB (minimum you could use is 4GB)

- 2 250GB Hard Drives - 1 Network Interface Card NOTE: The two machines are connected by a 4-Port Linksys router running DHCP "Will this course prepare me for a Microsoft Certification Exam?" NO This course will show you how to take advantage of the new features in Wi ndows Server 2008 R2 and was created specifically as a supplement to our current Server 2008 training series. It does not provide Microsoft Certification Exam c overage. Windows Server 2008 R2 Training Course Outline Video 1 Introduction Of course we have to have an introduction video to let you know what s in the cour se, what you can expect, and a little about your instructor. * * * * * About Your Instructor About Train Signal Hardware Setup 64-bit Course Topic Overview

Video 2 New Active Directory Management Tools In Server 2008, there are some fantastic new Active Directory tools that you ll lo ve. In this video we ll take a look at some new tools that will make your life eve n easier as an administrator. * * * * * * The Active Directory Administrative Center The Best Practices Analyzer Download and Install Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Turn RSAT Features On Using RSAT from a Client Enable Remote Management of a Server

Video 3 The Active Directory Recycle Bin The Active Directory Recycling Bin is a feature that s been a long time coming, bu t in this current version of R2, it s strictly a PowerShell tool. But don t worry, y ou don t have to learn a bunch of long commands, because I ve included an easy-to-us e PowerShell script file that you can use out-of-the-box to enable and use the A ctive Directory Recycling Bin TODAY (assuming you have a Server 2008 R2 function al level). * * * * * * Server 2008 R2 Domain Functional Level Installing Integrated PowerShell Editor Activating AD Recycling Bin Restoring a Deleted Account Finding Out Information About a Deleted Object Restoring a Deleted Organizational Unit

Video 4 New Group Policy in Server 2008 R2 Group Policy has had some cosmetic surgery done, and it looks pretty nice. But t

he enhancements are not just skin-deep. In this video, I ll show you not only the enhancements to Group Policy interface, but also some of the new Group Policy fe atures that will assist you in working with Windows 7. * * * * New Look, Nice Interface Super Easy Power Plan Preferences Internet Explorer 8 Preferences Starter GPOs

Video 5 Build an ASP.Net Application Server on Server Core Building a lightweight, secure application server in Server 2008 was not possibl e with a Server Core installation, but in R2, we now have that capability. In th is video, I show you how to build from scratch, an ASP.Net-enabled Server Core R 2 server, complete with Remote Management and FTP. * * * * * * * * * * re Video 6 Boot a Machine with a Virtual Hard Disk Why oh why would you ever want to boot a server with a VHD? Well, creating image s that play nice with your hardware, quickly and easily, can be a difficult task . Watch this video and discover the arcane secrets of booting up with VHD s! * * * * * * Why Would You Use a Virtual Hard Drive? Easy VHD Boot Setup Copying a VHD to a Physical Machine Using and Editing VHDBoot Script Running the VHDBoot Script Deleting a VHD from the Physical Machine Configuring Server Core Configuring Remote Management on Server Core Opening and Editing Batch Script Installing IIS 7.5 and ASP.Net Connecting a Web Server to Server Core Machine Configuration Editor Setting Up FTP Site FTP Options and Settings Adding Files to the Server Core Machine What We Covered: Steps to Creating ASP.Net Application Server on Server Co

Video 7 Hyper-V Dynamic Storage and Quick Switch Settings Hyper-V in Server 2008 R2 has had some updates, and in this video I show you how easy it is add virtual storage to your virtual machine using virtual SCSI conne ctors. Yes, that s a lot of virtualization! * New Hyper-V Capabilities * Hot Add/Remove Virtual SCSI Hard Disks Video 8 Remote Desktop Services: Personal Virtual Desktops Terminal Services is no more long live Terminal Services! Actually, Terminal Ser vices has been renamed Remote Desktop Services. In this video, I show you what I think is one of the coolest new features (and one of the hardest to set up!) of Remote Desktop Services Personal Virtual Desktops!

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The Virtual Personal Desktop Concept What is a VDI? Install Remote Desktop Services Roles Install the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Role Add the Desktop Experience Feature Prep the Windows 7 Client Turn On Remote Desktop on the Client Edit and Run the RDP Batch Script Edit the Client Registry Add a Firewall Exception Configure RD Connection Broker for Personal Desktops Assign a Personal Desktop to a User Add an RD Source in RD Web Access Discovering the RD Web Access URL Add Your RD Server to TS Web Access Computers Test Personal Desktop Access

Video 9 Hyper-V Clustering Clustering has been updated to include the ability to add failover clustering to Hyper-V machines. That s pretty cool, as long as you have the rather expensive ha rdware to make it happen. Yes, you can move Virtual Machines from one host to an other without shutting down the VM, but only if you have a storage device that s upports SCSI-3 Persistent Connections. Watch this video to get all the details o n what you need for highly available Virtual Machines. * * * * * * * * * * * * * What Does it Take to Build Highly Available Virtual Machines? Two Methods of Easy VM Migration What We Covered Bonus: Hyper-V Clustering Science Experiment Building Failover Clusters Setting Up for Hyper-V Clustering Attaching iSCSI Storage Validating Configuration Creating a Cluster Configuring Cluster Quorum Settings Creating Highly Available Virtual Machine Live and Quick Migration What We Covered (Bonus)

Video 10 AppLocker Finally, an easy way to lock down which users can use which applications on the desktop. Yes, we ve seen clunky Software Restriction Policies before, but AppLocke r is an elegant and easy to implement solution that will have you back in contro l of your desktop applications in no time! * * * * * * * * The AppLocker GPO Setting Creating the OU Attaching a GPO to the OU Creating Default Rules Creating an AppLocker Rule Configuring Rule Enforcement Testing Our AppLocker Rule Creating a Local AppLocker Rule

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BranchCache With all the issues surrounding branch offices, Microsoft has been hard at work to provide supporting tools for these scenarios. In this video I show you the st eps to setting up a Cooperative Mode BranchCache solution for both your file ser vers and Clients. * * * * * * * * * * * Life Without BranchCache The Cooperative BranchCache Method The Hosted BranchCache Method Hosted Method Demo Install the BranchCache Role Service Enabling the BranchCache via Local Group Policy Configure a GPO for Clients Turn On BranchCache on Clients Set BranchCache Distributed Mode Configure Windows Firewall for Clients Enable BranchCache on a Shared Folder

Video 12 Concept: Direct Access VPN access without the hassles of VPN s? Oh yes, it s here! Direct Access is a featu re we are going to see implemented far and wide for shops of all sizes that have mobile and remote users. In this video, I give you the run-down on the concepts behind Direct Access. * The Advantages of Direct Access * Components Needed for Direct Access * The Secret Behind Direct Access