Windows Server 2008 Applications MCTS 70-643 - Online Course

This series will prepare you for the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring exam. This exam is the only requirement to apply for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration certification. This study guide will prepare you to deploy Windows Server 2008 and to configure terminal services, web services infrastructures, and network application services. Practice exams are also included, which will allow you to answer questions in the same format that the test will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

This series is for anyone who wants to achieve MCTS 70-643 certification. This online course contains 4 lessons and 3 practice exams and should take approximately 8 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Deploying Servers (1.0) hour

Deploying Servers teaches you how to create an IFM file, assign boot and installation images, create capture and discover images, create a MAK, describe a KMS server, identify the features of SLMGR, describe components, explain relocating, achieve optimization, summarize clustering, describe Network Load Balancing, describe RAID types, define Virtual Disk Specification (VDS), discuss APIs, and select SAN protocols. This course covers how to deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services. It also covers how to configure Microsoft Windows activation, Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines, high availability, and storage. Topics include Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services, Configure Microsoft Windows Activation, Windows Server Hyper-V and Virtual Machines, Configure high availability, and Configure storage.

Lesson 2: Configuring Terminal Services (1.0) hour

Configuring Terminal Services teaches you how to discuss Remote Desktop Web Connection, deploy applications for Web Access, explain server configuration, define network policies, describe monitoring, describe Group Policy, describe methods of Load Balancing, use the Terminal Services Broker, explain Windows Server Resource Manager, describe application logging, define License Servers, explain Client Access Licenses (CAL), list Local Resources, explain Consistent Experience, describe Client Software, explain Terminal Services Manager, and utilize Terminal Services Configuration. This course provides an introduction to configuring Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services RemoteApp, Terminal Services Gateway, Terminal Services Licensing, Terminal Service Client Connections, and Terminal Services server options. It also covers configuring Terminal Services Load Balancing and how to configure and monitor Terminal Services Resources. Topics include Configure Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services RemoteApp, Configure Terminal Services Gateway, Configure Terminal Services Load Balancing, Configure and monitor Terminal Services Resources, Configure Terminal Services Licensing, Configure Terminal Service Client connections, and Configure Terminal Services Server options.

Lesson 3: Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure (2.0) hours

Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure teaches you how to describe IIS architecture, describe Web application integration, publish applications, improve integration, expand security, detail Logging, create Web sites, migrate Web sites, configure the local SMTP server, configure site and application SMTP preferences, back up data, tune performance of IIS, delegate administrative rights, install certificates, maintain certificates, configure permissions, and enable Client Certificate Mappings. This courses provides an introduction to managing Web sites and IIS. It also covers how to configure Web applications, FTP servers, and SSL security. Topics include Configure Web applications, Manage Web sites, Configure a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server, Configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Manage Internet Information Services (IIS), Configure SSL Security, and Configure Web Site Authentication and Permissions.

Lesson 4: Configuring Network Application Services (1.0) hour

Configuring Network Application Services teaches you how to configure an Origin Server, configure a Cache/Proxy Server, create DRM media, play DRM media, configure an initial installation, create sites, back up sites, configure global e-mail parameters, and configure specific e-mail parameters. This course provides an introduction to configuring Windows Media Server and Digital Rights Management. It also covers Windows SharePoint Services Server options and SharePoint Services E-mail integration. Topics include Configure Windows Media Server, Configure Digital Rights Management (DRM), Configure Windows SharePoint Services server options, and Configure SharePoint Services e-mail integration.

3 Practice Exams

This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-643 exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.