Microsoft Server 2008 Server Administrator_Syllabus

Microsoft Server 2008 Server Administrator
(Exam 70-646) Course

A server administrator is responsible for the operations and day-to-day management of an
infrastructure of servers for an enterprise organization. Windows server administrators manage
the infrastructure, Web, and IT application servers. Holding a premier, industry standard
certification like the MCITP on Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 platform clearly
demonstrates an ability to provide professional level server administration to large and mid-
sized companies. In this course, Microsoft Certified Trainer Mark Long teaches you the
technologies you need to know to help prepare for the MS 70-646 Pro: Windows Server 2008,
Server Administrator exam. Passing this exam (after passing exams 70-640 and 70-642) will
earn you the Server Administrator MCITP certification. Work files are included. To begin
learning today, simply click on the movie links.



Introduction
 Welcome (01:13)T
 Course Overview (03:57)T
 Microsoft Certifications (05:41)T
 Windows Server 2008 Server Admin MCITP (04:15)T
 Getting Hands On (05:16)T
 Exam Overview (05:26)T
 Exam Topics (05:27)T
 Practice Exams (05:28)T
 Server 2008 & R2 (04:05)T
 Hardware Requirements (04:25)T
 Selecting a Server 2008 Edition (04:29)T
 Key Server 2008 Technologies (05:10)T
 New Server 2008 Features (05:36)T
 Activating Server 2008 (05:54)T









Planning For Server Deployment
 Active Directory Info (05:38)T
 Installing Active Directory pt. 1 (07:11)T
 Installing Active Directory pt. 2 (05:15)T
 AD Design Basics (06:32)T
 First Domain Controller (04:02)T
 Forest Design (05:12)T
 Dedicated Root Forest (04:45)T
 Domain Design (06:10)T
 Assigning Domain Names (05:33)T
 Designing the OU Structure (06:23)T
 Domain Controller Placement (05:39)T
 Number of Domain Controllers (04:14)T
 Read Only Domain Controllers (03:37)T
 GC Server Placement (05:26)T
 Operations Master Role Placement (06:35)T
 Site Design (06:55)T
 Site Link Bridge (05:18)T
Domain Controller Configuration (06:22)T
Planning For Server Management
 Developing a Server Management Strategy (06:23)T
 Remote Administration (04:06)T
 Remote Desktop Protocol (06:16)T
 MSTSC (04:57)T
 Remote Server Administration Tools (03:04)T
 Server Management Technologies (03:35)T
 Server Manager (05:55)T
 Powershell (06:32)T
 Windows Deployment Services (04:12)T
 Reliability & Performance Monitor pt. 1 (05:50)T
 Reliability & Performance Monitor pt. 2 (06:11)T
 Functional Levels (05:32)T
 Enabled Functions By Level pt. 1 (06:24)T
 Enabled Functions By Level pt. 2 (07:14)T
 Raising the Domain Functional Level (03:29)T







Monitoring & Maintaining Servers
 Group Policy Basics (06:29)T
 Designing Group Policy (06:45)T
 Group Policy Advanced Settings (02:36)T
 When GPO's Are Applied (06:04)T
 Loopback Processing (05:09)T
 GPO Filtering (03:45)T
 Group Policy Troubleshooting (06:54)T
 GPO Tool (01:59)T
Planning Application & Data Provisioning
 Terminal Services (06:32)T
 Network Level Authentication (04:42)T
 Installing Applications On Terminal Server (03:55)T
 Terminal Services & WSRM (04:41)T
 TS Gateway (04:37)T

Planning For High Availability
 RAID Types (06:44)T
 Planning for High Availability (06:40)T
 Offline Maintenance pt. 1 (03:38)T
 Offline Maintenance pt. 2 (06:08)T
 Windows Server Backup (06:34)T
 Restoring Data (02:53)T
Conclusion
 Course Wrap-Up (04:11)T

















Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Admin (Exam 70-462) Course
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock
breakthrough insights and quickly build solutions to extend data across on-premises and public clouds, backed
by mission critical confidence. SQL Server 2012 continues the evolution and maturity of a trusted platform that
continuously leads in industry-relevant and real-world application performance benchmarks. It still includes
many of the same capabilities and characteristics that administrators have come to trust for over 10 years while
also launching some new features that change how databases make data available across the enterprise. In this
VTC course, author Mark Long will introduce you to SQL Server 2012 from an administrative viewpoint and
helps prepare you for the Microsoft 70-462 Administration certification exam. To begin learning today, simply
click on the movie links.
Introduction Collapse
 Welcome(01:23)T
 Course Overview(04:14)T
 Understanding SQL(04:01)T
 Understanding TSQL(04:25)T
 SQL Server History(05:48)T
 Microsoft SQL Server Certifications(04:09)T
Improvements in 2012 Collapse
 SQL Server 2012 Enhancements(05:17)T
 Availability Enhancements(06:00)T
 Manageability Enhancements(05:26)T
 Programmability Enhancements(04:16)T
 Scalability and Performance Enhancements(05:11)T
 Security Enhancements(06:35)T
SQL Server 2012 Essentials Collapse
 SQL Server 2012 Editions(04:53)T
 Licensing for 2012(04:04)T
 Hardware Requirements(05:08)T
 Software Requirements(04:07)T
 Installation Options pt. 1(05:53)T
 Installation Options pt. 2(04:38)T
 What Was Left Behind?(04:09)T
Installing SQL Server 2012 Collapse
 SQL Server Services(05:15)T
 SQL Reporting Services(04:24)T
 SQL Server Integration Services(04:15)T
 SQL Server Analysis Services(04:36)T
 Installing SQL Server 2012(06:57)T
 Validate a SQL Server Installation pt. 1(04:38)T
 Validate a SQL Server Installation pt. 2(02:43)T
 Uninstalling SQL Server(04:37)T
 SQL Server Instances(04:21)T
 SQL Server Configuration Manager(04:43)T
 SQL Server Service Accounts(05:15)T
 Attaching Adventureworks Sample DB(04:23)T
 Database Diagrams(05:13)T
SQL Server Basics Collapse
 Understanding Databases(05:07)T
 Understanding Tables(05:53)T
 Understanding Primary Keys(04:29)T
 Understanding Data Types pt. 1(06:39)T
 Understanding Data Types pt. 2(07:35)T
 Understanding Normalization(06:58)T
 Creating a Database(06:18)T
 Database Types(06:02)T
 System Databases pt. 1(07:08)T
 System Databases pt. 2(07:06)T
 Resource Database(04:57)T
 Database Files(04:29)T
 Understanding Transaction Logs(05:31)T
 Understanding Schemas(04:10)T
 Understanding Synonyms(04:05)T
Managing SQL Server 2012 Collapse
 SSMS or TSQL(06:50)T
 Table Change Gotcha(02:52)T
 Using MMC Snap-Ins(05:27)T
 Graphical Queries(06:41)T
 Authentication Modes(06:12)T
 Understanding Linked Servers(06:35)T
 Hiding System Objects(03:21)T
Automating SQL Server 2012 Collapse
 SQL Server Agent(05:54)T
 Configuring SQL Server Agent(05:58)T
 Understanding Automated Administration(04:51)T
 Understanding Jobs(06:21)T
 Understanding Schedules(06:32)T
 Understanding Operators(06:43)T
 Understanding Alerts(07:03)T
 Multiserver Administration(06:39)T
 Using the Maintenance Plan Wizard(06:31)T
 Using Maintenance Plan Design(06:24)T
Indexes
 Understanding Indexes(05:09)T
 Clustered Indexes(05:56)T
 Non-Clustered Indexes(05:04)T
 New Index Features in 2012(06:17)T
 What Should Be Indexed(06:10)T
 Too Much of a Good Thing(07:38)T
 Database Engine Tuning Advisor(04:28)T
Performance and Monitoring
 Monitoring Basics(05:35)T
 Monitoring Events(03:10)T
 Dedicated Administrator Connection(05:55)T
 Using System Monitor(05:54)T
 What to Monitor(06:01)T
 Data Collector(06:00)T
 SQL Server Standard Reports(04:29)T
 SQL Server Best Practice Analyzer(03:15)T
 SQL Server Profiler pt. 1(03:35)T
 SQL Server Profiler pt. 2(06:48)T
 Pages and Extents(05:51)T
 Understanding FillFactor(05:44)T
 Linked Server vs. Openrowset(03:24)T
SQL Server Security
 Principals and Securables(04:08)T
 Principal and Securable Hierarchy(03:35)T
 Securing SQL Server(06:29)T
 Understanding Permissions(03:53)T
 Understanding Roles(05:17)T
 Fixed Server-Level Roles(03:25)T
 Database Level Roles(03:18)T
Backup / Recovery / Availability
 Backup and Recovery Planning(06:30)T
 Understanding Recovery Models(06:24)T
 Performing Backups and Restores(06:29)T
 Availability Options(06:50)T
Scripting SQL Server 2012
 Using sqlcmd(04:13)T
 Using PowerShell(02:53)T
Conclusion
 Course Wrap Up(03:42)T