Consulting & Traning Group

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Management Technologies

Lesson 1: Windows PowerShell 2.0

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• What are the major changes and new features in Windows PowerShell 2.0?
• How can you use PowerShell for remotely managing computers?
• What are the system requirements and deployment considerations for PowerShell 2.0?

Lesson 2: Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• What are the advantages of using Server Core instead of a full installation of Windows Server?
• What are the roles and features that are available on a Server Core installation?
• How do you perform configuration tasks in Server Core in Windows Server 2008 R2?
• How does Windows Server 2008 R2 simplify the administration of computers running Server Core?

Lesson 3: Server Manager

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• What are the changes to server roles and features in Windows Server 2008 R2?
• How do you use Server Manager for remote management?
• How do you use the Best Practices Analyzer to check for common configuration problems?

Lesson 4: Server Role Migration

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• What migration tasks can you perform by using the Windows Server Migration Tools?
• What are the requirements for using the Windows Server Migration Tools?
• How do you install and use the Windows Server Migration Tools?

Lesson 5: Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• How do you administer Windows Server 2008 R2 from a computer running Windows 7?
• What tools are included in RSAT?

Lesson 6: Backup and Recovery

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• What are the enhancements to the backup and recovery features for Windows Server 2008 R2?
• How does Windows Server 2008 R2 help minimize the storage space that is used for backups?

Lesson 7: File Classification Infrastructure

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• What are the benefits of classifying files?
• How do you create file classifications?
• How can Windows Server 2008 R2 automatically classify files based on their characteristics or content?
• How can you create reports on disk usage by classifications?
• How can Windows tools and third-party applications use file classifications?

Lesson 8: Power Management

After completing this lesson, attendees will have learned the answers to the following questions:

At the end of this section, you will have learned the answers to the following questions:

• What are the major changes in power management for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7?
• How do Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 reduce power usage?
• How can administrators configure power usage?
• How can you enforce efficient power usage on computers across the enterprise?

Prerequisites

• Experience with Microsoft® Windows Server and client operating systems
• Familiarity with Windows Server 2008
• Basic familiarity with scripting and
• Windows PowerShell™