Microsoft 70-646: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator
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Learn to plan, deploy and maintain Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft 70-646 Server Administrator exam. 14 hours 6 minutes across 90 video lessons.
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Microsoft 70-646: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator is an online course for IT staff who plan, deploy and look after Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. It follows the Microsoft 70-646 exam, which led to the MCITP: Server Administrator certification. The course runs for 14 hours 6 minutes across 90 video lessons, with 58 test questions.
What you will learn
- How to plan a server rollout, including compatibility checks and retiring old servers
- How to automate server builds with Windows Deployment Services and images
- How to manage servers remotely and share admin tasks safely
- How to plan IPv4 addressing, an IPv6 move and DHCP
- How to design DNS zones and servers for speed, availability and security
- How to plan file, storage and print services
- How to plan Active Directory forests, domains, sites and Group Policy
- How to design a certificate authority hierarchy with AD Certificate Services
- How to plan network load balancing and failover clustering
- How to plan backups, restores, monitoring and maintenance
Course outline
- Planning Server Deployment: deployment overview, compatibility, deployment plans, decommissioning and commissioning
- Automating Server Deployment: deployment options, Windows Automated Installation Kit, images, Windows Deployment Services and activation
- Planning for Server Management: remote and decentralised server management
- Planning the Network Infrastructure: IPv4 addressing, IPv6 transition and DHCP
- Planning Name Resolution Services: DNS strategy, zones, optimisation, high availability, security and WINS
- Planning File and Print Services: file services, storage management and print services
- Planning Active Directory Domain Services: forests, domains, physical structure, admin structure, maintenance and Group Policy
- Planning Active Directory Certificate Services: PKI, CA hierarchy, certificate templates, distribution and revocation
- Planning High Availability: network load balancing and failover clustering
- Planning Backups for Windows Server: backup policy, restore policy and business continuity
- Planning Server Monitoring and Maintenance: monitoring and routine maintenance
Who this course is for
- IT staff who plan and roll out Windows Server environments
- Server administrators who handle day-to-day running and maintenance
- Organisations that still support Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2
Before you start
This course works at the planning level, so you should already know how to set up Windows Server, Active Directory and core network services. Our 70-640 (Active Directory) and 70-642 (network infrastructure) courses cover those hands-on skills and make a good first step.
About the 70-646 exam
The 70-646 exam was set by Microsoft for the MCITP: Server Administrator certification. It tested whether you could plan and run a Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 setup, covering deployment, network services, Active Directory, certificate services, high availability and backup. Microsoft has since retired its 70-series exams, so you can no longer book 70-646. Use this course to learn or support Windows Server 2008, and see our Windows Server 70-410 and 70-411 courses for later versions.
Jobs this course supports
- Server administrator
- Windows Server administrator
| Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|
| Duration | 14 Hours 6 Minutes |
| Videos | 90 Course Videos |
| Questions | 58 Test Questions |
| Certification | MCITP: Server Administrator |
| Exam code | 70-646 |
| Certification body | Microsoft |
| Prerequisites | Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory and TCP/IP networking. |
| Best for | Server administrators, IT professionals who plan and run Windows Server |
| Topics covered | Server deployment planning, automated deployment, server management, IPv4 and IPv6, DHCP and DNS, file and print services, Active Directory and Group Policy, certificate services, high availability, backup and monitoring |
| Format | Online video lessons, self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | StemBoss Certificate of Completion |
What is inside this course
11 modules and 90 lessons. Here is the full outline.
Module 1: Planning Server Deployment11 lessons
- Introduction
- Overview Of Windows Server 2008 Deployment-Part1
- Overview Of Windows Server 2008 Deployment-Part2
- Overview Of Windows Server 2008 Deployment-Part3
- Overview Of Windows Server 2008 Deployment-Part4
- Identifying Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Issues
- Developing A Deployment Plan-Part1
- Developing A Deployment Plan-Part2
- Planning The Server Decommissioning
- Commissioning Windows 2008 Server
- Planning Server Deployment Summary
Module 2: Automating Server Deployment12 lessons
- Understanding Deployment Options-Part1
- Understanding Deployment Options-Part2
- Windows Automated Installation Kit-Part1
- Windows Automated Installation Kit-Part2
- Windows Automated Installation Kit-Part3
- Working With Images
- Using Windows Deployment Services-Part1
- Using Windows Deployment Services-Part2
- Using Windows Deployment Services-Part3
- Using Windows Deployment Services-Part4
- Automating Server Activation
- Automating Server Deployment Summary
Module 3: Planning for Server Management7 lessons
- Introduction To Server Management
- Remote Server Management-Part1
- Remote Server Management-Part2
- Remote Server Management-Part3
- Decentralizing Server Management-Part1
- Decentralizing Server Management-Part2
- Planning For Server Management Summary
Module 4: Planning the Network Infrastructure8 lessons
- Planning An IPv4 Addressing Scheme-Part1
- Planning An IPv4 Addressing Scheme-Part2
- Planning An IPv4 Addressing Scheme-Part3
- Planning An IPv6 Transition
- Planning The DHCP Infrastructure-Part1
- Planning The DHCP Infrastructure-Part2
- Planning DHCP Configuration
- Planning The Network Infrastructure Summary
Module 5: Planning Name Resolution Services10 lessons
- Gathering Information For The Name Resolution Design-Part1
- Gathering Information For The Name Resolution Design-Part2
- Designing A DNS Server Strategy-Part1
- Designing A DNS Server Strategy-Part2
- Designing DNS Zone Implementations-Part1
- Designing DNS Zone Implementations-Part2
- Optimizing DNS Servers
- Designing DNS For High Availability And Security
- Designing A WINS Name Resolution Strategy
- Planning Name Resolution Services Summary
Module 6: Planning File and Print Services10 lessons
- Planning File Services-Part1
- Planning File Services-Part2
- Planning File Services-Part3
- Planning File Services-Part4
- Planning File Services-Part5
- Planning For Storage Management
- Planning Print Services-Part1
- Planning Print Services-Part2
- Planning Print Services-Part3
- Planning File And Print Services Summary
Module 7: Planning Active Directory Domain Services11 lessons
- Planning ADDS Forests
- Planning ADDS Domains
- Planning ADDS Physical Structure-Part1
- Planning ADDS Physical Structure-Part2
- Planning Administrative Structures
- Planning ADDS Maintenance Strategies
- Planning Group Policy Implementations-Part1
- Planning Group Policy Implementations-Part2
- Planning Group Policy Implementations-Part3
- Planning Group Policy Implementations-Part4
- Planning ADDS Summary
Module 8: Planning Active Directory Certificate Services6 lessons
- Overview Of PublicKey Infrastructure And ADCS-Part1
- Overview Of PublicKey Infrastructure And ADCS-Part2
- Designing Certificate Authority Hierarchy
- Design Certificate Template
- Designing Certificate Distribution And Revocation
- Planning AD Certificate Servers
Module 9: Planning High Availability5 lessons
- Overview Of High Availability
- Planning Network Load Balancing
- Planning Failover Clustering-Part1
- Planning Failover Clustering-Part2
- Planning High Availability Summary
Module 10: Planning Backups For Windows Server5 lessons
- Planning Backups For Windows Server-Part1
- Planning Backups For Windows Server-Part2
- Planning A Backup Policy
- Planning Restore Policies For Windows Server 2008
- Planning Business Continuity Summary
Module 11: Planning Server Monitoring and Maintenance5 lessons
- Planning Server Monitoring-Part1
- Planning Server Monitoring-Part2
- Planning Server Maintenance
- Planning Server Monitoring And Maintenance Summary
- Conclusion
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Frequently asked questions
Can I still take the Microsoft 70-646 exam?
No. Microsoft has retired its 70-series exams, including 70-646. The course is still useful for planning and supporting Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2.
What certification did 70-646 lead to?
It was the exam for the MCITP: Server Administrator certification from Microsoft.
Does this course cover Active Directory?
Yes. It covers planning AD DS forests, domains, sites and Group Policy, plus Active Directory Certificate Services.
Does the course cover high availability?
Yes. A module covers planning network load balancing and failover clustering, and another covers backup, restore and business continuity.
Should I take 70-640 and 70-642 first?
It helps. Those courses teach the hands-on set-up of Active Directory and network services that 70-646 then plans at a higher level.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.
