Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
Published: April 03, 2008
Language(s): English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian,
Spanish, Portuguese(Brazil), Chinese(Simplified),
Audience(s): IT Professionals
Technology: Windows Server 2008
Type: Proctored Exam
Audience Profile
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. The Windows server administrators use scripts and batch files written
by others or those that they occasionally write themselves to accomplish tasks
on a regular basis. They conduct most server management tasks remotely by using
Terminal Server or administration tools installed on their local workstation. A
server administrator’s primary tasks include:
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* Managing the server operating system, file, and directory services
* Software distribution and updates
* Profiling and monitoring assigned servers
* Troubleshooting
Server administrators also support engineering projects. Server administrators
are responsible for server builds and configuration. Their job role involves 60
percent operations, 20 percent engineering, and 20 percent support tasks.
Credit Toward Certification Exam 70-646:
Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator: counts as credit toward the
following certification(s):
* Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior
notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include
adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify
the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to
prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical
tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major
topic area on the exam.
Planning for Server Deployment (19 percent)
* Plan server installations and upgrades. May include but is not limited to:
Windows Server 2008 edition selection, rollback planning, Bitlocker
implementation requirements
* Plan for automated server deployment. May include but is not limited to:
standard server image, automation and scheduling of server deployments
* Plan infrastructure services server roles. May include but is not limited to:
address assignment, name resolution, network access control, directory services,
application services, certificate services
* Plan application servers and services. May include but is not limited to:
virtualization server planning, availability, resilience, and accessibility
* Plan file and print server roles. May include but is not limited to: access
permissions, storage quotas, replication, indexing, file storage policy,
availability, printer publishing
Planning for Server Management (23 percent)
* Plan server management strategies. May include but is not limited to: remote
administration, remote desktop, server management technologies, Server Manager
and Server Manager CMD, delegation policies and procedures
* Plan for delegated administration. May include but is not limited to: delegate
authority, delegate Active Directory objects, application management
* Plan and implement group policy strategy. May include but is not limited to:
GPO management, GPO backup and recovery, group policy troubleshooting, group
policy planning
Monitoring and Maintaining Servers (20 percent)
* Implement patch management strategy. May include but is not limited to:
operating system patch level maintenance, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS),
application patch level maintenance
* Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimization. May include but
is not limited to: server and service monitoring, optimization, event
management, trending and baseline analysis
* Monitor and maintain security and policies. May include but is not limited to:
remote access, monitor and maintain NPAS, network access, server security,
firewall rules and policies, authentication and authorization, data security,
auditing
Planning Application and Data Provisioning (19 percent)
* Provision applications. May include but is not limited to: presentation
virtualization, terminal server infrastructure, resource allocation, application
virtualization alternatives, application deployment, System Center Configuration
Manager
* Provision data. May include but is not limited to: shared resources, offline
data access
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Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability (19 percent)
* Plan storage. May include but is not limited to: storage solutions, storage
management
* Plan high availability. May include but is not limited to: service redundancy,
service availability
* Plan for backup and recovery. May include but is not limited to: data recovery
strategy, server recovery strategy, directory service recovery strategy, object
level recovery
Preparation Tools and Resources To help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft
Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that
you use the following training resources. These training resources do not
necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.
Classroom Training
6430B: Planning and Administering Windows Server® 2008 Servers
6430A: Planning and Administering Windows Server® 2008 Servers
Microsoft E-Learning
7253AE: Planning for Windows Server 2008 High Availability and Recovery
7247AE: Creating a Windows Server 2008 Server Deployment Plan
7248AE: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Server Infrastructure
7250AE: Managing Applications in a Windows Server 2008 Environment
Pro-SA-1AE: DRAFT: Implementing Windows Server 2008 Server Administration
7251AE: Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
7246AE: Planning Windows Server 2008 Server Roles
7249AE: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
Pro-SA-2AE: DRAFT: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Server
Administration
7245AE: Updating your Windows Server 2003 Server Administrator Skills to Windows
Server 2008
7252AE: Maintaining Security in a Windows Server 2008 Environment
Microsoft Press Books
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Administrator
Practice Tests
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Microsoft Online Resources
* Windows Server 2008 – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on
training and certification.
* Product information: Visit the Windows Server 2008 Web site for detailed
technology information.
* TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to
instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and
chats.
* MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features
code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats.
* Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to
connect with your peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your
certification path and studies.
