This one-day course provides students with the knowledge and skills that they need to effectively manage data storage using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2. Specifically students learn how to use the File Server Resource Manager to manage data quotas, file screening, and produce storage reports. Students also learn how to use the Storage Manager for SANs to manage iSCSI and Fibre Channel-based storage area networks.

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The target audience for this course is primarily the Enterprise level IT Specialist, or the Mid Market IT Generalist. Attendees should have at least 2-3 years experience using Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 R2 SP1.

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Before attending this course, students must have:

• Experience managing users, roles, computers, and groups-for example, identify and modify a group and manage group membership.
• Experience using the Windows interface to locate, create and manipulate folders and files.
• General knowledge of computer hardware components such as memory, hard disk drives and central processing units.
• General knowledge of networking concepts such as network operating system, server-client relationship, and local area network (LAN), and understand the basics of networking in a Windows 2003 environment.
• Experience with managing file and storage services in a Windows 2003 environment.
• The ability to identify the tools used to perform common administrative tasks.

Module 1: Overview of Capacity and Storage Management
This module introduces students to the challenges and trends of capacity and storage management and to how Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 addresses these challenges. This module also provides students with basic concepts and terminology related to storage area networks.

Lessons

• Understanding Capacity and Storage Management
• Addressing Capacity and Storage Management Challenges
• Understanding Storage Area Networks

Module 2: Managing Storage Using File Server Resource Manager
This module explains how to use FSRM to configure quota management, implement file screening, and produce storage reports.

Lessons

• Implementing File Server Resource Manager
• Configuring Quota Management Using File Server Resource Manager
• Implementing File Screening
• Managing Storage Reports

Module 3: Using Storage Manager for SANs to Manage SAN Solutions
This module provides information about how to use SMfS to manage server connections to storage area networks. This module also explains how to create and manage logical unit numbers (LUNs) for both iSCSI and Fibre-Channel based SANs.

Lessons

• Installing Storage Manager for SANs
• Managing Storage Using Storage Manager for SANs
• Managing Server Connections to Storage
• Managing iSCSI Targets
• Creating a LUN
• Lab: Using Storage Manager for SANs to Manage Storage Solutions