AUDIENCE:   This course is IT staff responsible for evaluating or supporting Windows 2008. This includes systems and network administrators and support professionals. It is not designed for end users. PREREQUISITES:   General computing skill are assumed and delegates are expected to be working towards a support or development role, however, previous experience with Windows NT4 or 2000/3 is not anticipated. DURATION:   2 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   This course will provide a grounding in Windows 2008. It will give delegates an understanding of the features and capabilities of Windows 2008 sufficient for first line support. COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction to Windows 2008 The Windows Platforms Windows 2008 Server Versions Windows Vista and XP Preparing for Windows Server 2008 Installation Implementing DNS in Windows 2008 Domain Name Space DNS in Windows 2008 Environment Installing the DNS Server Service Creating Active Directory Integrated Zones Creating Forward and Reverse Lookup Zones for Windows 2008 Zones Information transfer Converting to an Active Directory Integrated Zone Configuring Zones for Dynamic Updates Testing the DNS Server Service Understanding Active Directory Components What is Active Directory Active Directory and DNS Logical Structure Domain Modes – Mixed, Native, 2003 and 2008 Organisational Units Trees and Forest Schema Physical Structure Domain Controllers Global Catalogue Server Master Operations Installing Active Directory Preparing to Install Active Directory Installation Options Establishing the Root Domain Post Installation Creating a Child Domain Creating a Tree in an Existing Forest Managing Active Directory Objects: User, Group, OU Accounts Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects Moving Objects Managing Group Group Types Creating Groups Modifying Groups Managing Local Groups Securing Access to Windows 2008 Resources Securing and Access to Active Directory Objects Active Directory Permissions Security Access: ‘Rule of Thumb’ Folder Access Permissions File Access Permissions Permissions Inheritance Granting Active Directory Permissions Permissions on Copied or Moved Files or Directory Object Object Attributes to the Global Catalogue Delegating Administrative Control of active Directory Creating Customized Administrative Tools Creating Task Pads Sharing Directories Interaction of Group and User Permissions Using Group Policy to Manage Desktop Environments Group Policy Setting Group Policy Objects Inheritance of Group Policy in Active Directory Modifying Inheritance Refreshing Group Policy Settings Managing Group Policy Object Permissions Disabling Group Policy Objects Examining the Group Policy Interface User Group Configuration Assigning Scripts by using group policy Guidelines for Implementing Group Policy TCP/IP Services: Supporting DHCP and WINS TCP/IP v4 versus v6 TCP/IP Configuration parameters TCP/IP Printing DHCP Functionality Authorising a DHCP Server In Active Directory Configuring DHCP Scopes in Windows 2008 WINS Functionality Printing Printing Terminology Used By Windows 2008 Network Printers Components Of Printing Within Windows 2008 Environment Creating And Connecting to A Remote Printer Managing the Printer Environment Troubleshooting Printing Problems CB01/08