This training kit is designed for information technology (IT) professionals who support or plan to support Windows Server 2008 R2 networks and who also plan to take the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-643 exam. It is assumed that before you begin using this kit, you have a solid, foundation-level understanding of Windows client and server operating systems and common Internet technologies.
The material covered in this training kit and on the 70-643 exam relates to the technologies in a Windows Server 2008 R2 network that support remote access to operating systems, web content, media, and applications. The topics in this training kit cover what you need to know for the exam as described on the Skills Measured tab for the exam, which is available at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-643&locale=en-us#tab2.
By using this training kit, you learn how to do the following:
Deploy Windows servers and clients across a network by using Windows Deployment Services and the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7
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Configure Hyper-V
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Configure an activation infrastructure
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Configure high-availability storage solutions for servers
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Configure and manage Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2
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Configure and manage Internet Information Services 7.5
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Configure Windows Media Services
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Configure Windows SharePoint Foundation 2010
Refer to the objective mapping page in the front of this book to see where in the book each exam objective is covered.