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Exam-Pack 70-654: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuring $299.00 - Includes 20 Videos Add a Self Test® Practice Test for $69.00 Trainer: Don Jones (Trainer Comments) Running Time: 6 Hours Exam Information from Microsoft [microsoft.com]

Technology expert Don Jones guides you through everything contained in EBS, from licensing, architecture, planning, and deployment to managing EBS components, such as:

• SQL Server


• Windows


• Active Directory


• Exchange Server


• ForeFront technologies


• System Center Essentials


• Group Policy objects


• remote connectivity


• Terminal Services


• Certificates

Don also shows you how to perform key tasks, such as backup and recovery, server restoration, software deployment, server management, performance and error monitoring.

This video series will fully prepare you to administer EBS. You'll learn to:

• Plan and deploy EBS according to Microsoft recommendations


• Manage each EBS component technology


• Secure your network using integrated ForeFront technologies


• Use key administrative tasks to keep EBS running smoothly

By the time you're done you'll understand the following topics about Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuring :

• Introduction to EBS


• About EBS


• Preparing for Deployment


• Installing and Configuring EBS


• Post-Installation and Configuration


• Configuring System Center Essentials


• Configuring ForeFront


• Installing SQL Server


• Adding EBS Resources (free video!)


• Managing Software by Using SCE


• Monitoring Errors, Events, and Performance


• Backup, Restore, and Server Recovery


• Adding and Configuring GPOs and GP Preferences


• Managing Exchange


• Managing SQL Server


• Configuring Remote Web Workplace


• Managing VPN Connections


• Configuring Outlook Web Access, Mobile Device Access, and Outlook Anywhere


• Configure Terminal Services Gateway


• Configure Certificates

Here's what you'll learn in each video of the 70-654: Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuring :

Video 1 - "Introduction"

Video 2 - "About EBS" - Integrated products, structure, limitations and licensing, design principles.

Video 3 - "Preparing for Deployment" - Selecting and configuring hardware, identifying and resolving network issues, and using the Planning & Preparation tools.

Video 4 - "Installing and Configuring EBS" - Configuring OS and data storage, installation of all components, and managing the transition to the EBS Security server.

Video 5 - "Post-Installation and Configuration" - Handling failed installations and performing migration tasks.

Video 6 - "Configuring System Center Essentials" - Setting up SCE GPOs, Windows Server Update Services, and SCE configuration.

Video 7 - "Configuring ForeFront" - Content filtering, quarantine, file formats, firewall rules, and more.

Video 8 - "Installing SQL Server" - Choosing sort order, selecting instances, choosing character sets, and more.

Video 9 - "Adding EBS Resources" - Mail-enabling users and group, adding users, groups, SCE devices, computers, file shares, printers, and more.

Video 10 - "Managing Software by Using SCE" - Deploying applications, uninstalling applications, application inventory, and licensing.

Video 11 - "Monitoring Errors, Events, and Performance" - Admin console, health reports, SCE console, and performance-and-reliability monitor.

Video 12 - "Backup, Restore, and Server Recovery" - Windows Server Backup, Exchange backup, SQL Server backup, SharePoint backup, system state backup, server recovery, and bare-metal recovery.

Video 13 - "Adding and Configuring GPOs and Group Policy Preferences" - Drive mappings, registry settings, VPN connections, logon scripts, and preferences.

Video 14 - "Managing Exchange Server" - Email domain names, Out-Of-Office replies, quotas, message flow, item retention, and database sizing.

Video 15 - "Managing SQL Server" - Backups, security, attaching/detaching/moving databases, and more.

Video 16 - "Configuring Remote Web Workplace" - Settings, permissions, content management, setting permissions, deciding what should be on the page.

Video 17 - "Managing VPN Connections" - Client and branch office connectivity, VPN permissions, and security.

Video 18 - "Configuring Outlook Web Access, Mobile Device Access, and Outlook Anywhere" - OWA options, mobile devices, and address books; certificates, security policy, wiping devices, SharePoint mobile; allowing/disallowing access, client certificates, and DNS configuration.

Video 19 - "Configuring Terminal Service Gateway" - CAP, RAP, and configuration.

Video 20 - "Configure Certificates" - Third-party certificates and private Certification Authorities(CAs).

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