Course 7249: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

Introduction This 2-hour course describes how to manage Windows Server 2008 server performance using various server monitoring tools. It also describes how to apply resource allocation policies and install patches for updating servers. This knowledge helps you monitor and optimize server performance.

The course covers the following:

• Event Viewer
• Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM)
• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

This course helps you prepare for the following certification exam:

• 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

To get the most out of this course, you should have the following certifications or equivalent knowledge:

• Windows Server 2003 MCSE or MCSA
• 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
• 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Monitor servers and clients by using Event Viewer.
• Monitor utilization by using Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor.
• Allocate server resources by using WSRM.
• Update servers by using WSUS.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers Module Overview Monitoring Servers and Clients by Using Event Viewer Monitoring Utilization by Using Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor Allocating Server Resources by Using WSRM Updating Servers by Using WSUS Lab: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers Module Summary Glossary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled