Free Streaming Windows Server 2008 Training Videos

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• Lesson 1

  Welcome to Windows Server 2008 Training Essentials

  In this video, you'll learn what's covered in this course, who your instructor is, and about Train Signal's philsophy of training. You'll know what to expect in the course, and will feel comfortable launching into the next video.
• Lesson 2

  Installing Windows Server 2008 and Active Directory

  The Server 2008 installation process has been streamlined, and while you'll see an installation, you'll learn more about the versions of Server 2008 and hardware requirements. You'll see an actual installation and configuration process of an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Domain Controller.
• Lesson 3

  Active Directory users and groups in Windows Server 2008

  Active Directory is the foundation of a Windows Server network. Chances are you use it every day. In this video you'll see how to create Users and Groups in Active Directory.
• Lesson 4

  Windows Server Core and DHCP Servers

  Server Core is a new installation profile that allows for a very lightweight OS that has reduced functionality for security and performance. With a smaller attack surface, a Server Core installation is great for Branch Office scenarios, even installations on older hardware! In this video, you'll learn more about Server Core, see an actual installation, and also see how a Server Core can be remotely managed with the Microsoft Management Console.
• Lesson 5

  Windows Server 2008 file and print servers

  File and Print Servers are staples in any network, and Server 2008 delivers some nifty new enhancements to these old favorites. Not only will you see a File and Print Server set up, you'll also see some new enhancements for redundancy and availability.
• Lesson 6

  Windows Server 2008 read only domain controllers

  Read-Only Domain Controllers are great for providing faster authentication and better security for a Branch Office scenario. In this video, you'll see how and why RODC's should be used, and also see an implementation of an RODC.
• Lesson 7

  IIS 7 Web Servers

  Internet Information Services has had a complete overhaul in terms of its base structure. With better security, support for Open Source scripting languages like PHP, and modularization for performance, IIS will be a major component in many Windows Server networks. In this video, you'll get familiar with the installation, interface, and modular nature of this new shining star in Server 2008.
• Lesson 8

  Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services

  With more and more organizations going remote and mobile, there's no better time to get familiar with Terminal Services in Server 2008. Great enhancements have been made to this old favorite of many administrators, with its ease of implementation and flexible deployment options like Web Access. In this video, you'll see the implementation of a basic application in Terminal Services.
• Lesson 9

  Windows Deployment Services

  Quite possibly the instructor's favorite new feature of Server 2008, Windows Deployment Services adds a huge capability that makes capturing, migrating, and even backup of Windows Server easier and more efficient. In this video you'll see the set up of WDS, the capturing of installation images, and deployment. Watch this one twice.
• Lesson 10

  Windows Server 2008 MCITP Certification info

  Microsoft has rolled out a completely new Certification series for the release of Server 2008. In this video, you'll learn about the new generation of Server 2008 Certifications, learn some study tips, and also catch a quick glimpse of some other new features of Server 2008.
• Bonus Lesson

  The Active Directory Recycling Bin in Server 2008 R2

  The Active Directory Recycling Bin is a feature that’s been a long time coming, but in this current version of R2, it’s strictly a PowerShell tool. But don’t worry, you don’t have to learn a bunch of long commands, because I’ve included an easy-to-use PowerShell script file that you can use out-of-the-box to enable and use the Active Directory Recycling Bin TODAY (assuming you have a Server 2008 R2 functional level).