Administering Windows Server 2012 Training Course
Level: Intermediate
Course #: 8443
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This official Microsoft course provides hands-on instruction and practice administering Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2. This course focuses on the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as configuring and troubleshooting name resolution, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy.
Get prepare for Microsoft exam 70-411, the second of three requirements for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.
Key Features of this Administering Windows Server 2012 Training:
Microsoft Official Course (MOC 20411) content
Prepare for the Microsoft 70-411 certification exam, Administering Windows Server 2012
You Will Learn How To:
Configure and Troubleshoot Domain Name System
Maintain Active Directory Domain Services
Manage User and Service Accounts
Implement Group Policy Infrastructure
Manage User Desktops using Group Policy
Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Server
Implement Network Access Protection
Implement Remote Access
Optimize File Services
Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing
Deploy and Maintain Server Images
Implement Update Managements
Monitor Windows Server 2012
Goals Live, Instructor-Led – Live, Online Training
10-day instructor-led training course
One-on-one after course instructor coaching
Administering Windows Server 2012 Instructor-Led Course Information
Administering Windows Server 2012 Training Course Description (MOC 20411)
The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some crossover of skills and tasks across these courses, this course focuses on the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as configuring and troubleshooting name resolution, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy, implementing Remote Access solutions such as DirectAccess, VPNs and Web Application Proxy, implementing Network Policies and Network Access Protection, Data Security, deployment and maintenance of server images, as well as update management and monitoring of Windows Server 2012 environments.
Software
This course uses Microsoft SQL Server 2016, running on Windows Server 2016 This course is applicable to those using earlier versions of SQL Server
Recommended Experience
Familiarity with relational database management systems, programming concepts, and SQL language
You will be given remote access to a preconfigured virtual machine for you to redo your hands-on exercises, develop/test new code, and experiment with the same software used in your course.
Administering Windows Server 2012 Instructor-Led Training Outline
Module 1: Configuring and Troubleshooting
Domain Name System
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot DNS, including DNS replication and caching.
Lessons
Configuring the DNS Server Role
Configuring DNS Zones
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and configure the DNS server role.
Create and configure DNS zones.
Configure DNS zone transfers.
Manage and troubleshoot DNS.
Module 2: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to implement virtualized domain controllers and read-only domain controller (RODCs). It also explains how to perform common AD DS administrative tasks and manage the AD DS Database.
Lessons
Overview of AD DS
Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
Implementing RODCs
Administering AD DS
Managing the AD DS Database
Lab : Maintaining AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implement virtualized domain controllers.
Implement RODCs.
Administer AD DS.
Manage the AD DS database
Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts
This module explains how to create, configure and automate the creation of user accounts. It also explains how to configure account-related properties of user objects. It further explains how to create and administer Managed Service Accounts.
Lessons
Configuring Password Policy and User Account Lockout Settings
Configuring Managed Service Accounts
Lab : Managing User and Service Accounts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure password policy and user account lockout settings. Configure managed service accounts.
Module 4: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
This module explains how to implement a GPO infrastructure. This also teaches how to perform common GPO management tasks, and manage GPOs by using Windows PowerShell. It also focuses on troubleshooting the application of GPOs.
Lessons
Introducing Group Policy
Implementing and Administering GPOs
Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing
Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs
Lab : Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain what Group Policy is.
Implement and administer Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Manage Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing. Troubleshoot the application of GPOs.
Module 5: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
This module explains how you can use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to implement desktop environments across your organization by using Administrative Templates, Folder Redirection, Group Policy preferences, and where applicable, use software deployment to install and update application programs. It is important to know how to use these various GPO features so that you can configure your users’ computer settings properly.
Lessons
Implementing Administrative Templates
Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Managing Software with Group Policy
Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure folder redirection and scripts by using GPOs.
Describe and implement Administrative Templates.
Configure GPO preferences.
Deploy software by using GPOs.
Module 6: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role
This module explains how to install and configure NPS, RADIUS Clients and servers. It also describes NPS authentication methods. It describe NPS authentication methods and how to monitor and troubleshoot NPS.
Lessons
Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
NPS Authentication Methods
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server
Lab : Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and configure a Network Policy Server (NPS).
Configure clients and servers with the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol. Explain NPS authentication methods.
Monitor and troubleshoot NPS.
Module 7: Implementing Network Access Protection
This module explains how to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot NAP. It also explains how NAP can help to protect your network and the various NAP enforcement processes.
Lessons
Overview of Network Access Protection
Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes
Configuring NAP
Configuring IPSec Enforcement for NAP
Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Lab : Implementing Network Access Protection
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how NAP can help to protect your network.
Describe the various NAP enforcement processes.
Configure NAP.
Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.
Module 8: Implementing Remote Access
In this module, you will learn how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server 2012. You will also learn how to implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started wizard, implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure, and implement VPN.
Lessons
Overview of Remote Access
Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard
Implementing and Managing an Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
Implementing VPN
Implementing Web Application Proxy
Lab : Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard Lab : Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess
Solution Lab : Implementing VPN Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and manage the Remote Access role in Windows Server 2012 operating system.
Implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard.
Implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure.
Implement VPN access.
Implement Web Application Proxy.
Module 9: Optimizing File Services
This module describes FSRM, configure quotas, file screening, and storage reports and implement classification management and file management tasks. It describes the components of the DFS. I also explains how to configure DFS namespaces and DFS replication.
Lessons
Overview of FSRM
Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports
Implementing Classification and File Management Tasks
Overview of DFS
Configuring DFS Namespaces
Configuring and Troubleshooting DFS Replication
Lab : Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using File
Server Resource Manager Lab : Implementing Distributed File System
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) in the Windows Server 2012 operating system.
Use FSRM to manage quotas, file screens, and storage reports.
Implement classification and file management tasks.
Describe Distributed File System (DFS).
Configure DFS namespaces.
Configure and troubleshoot DFS Replication.
Module 10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
This module explains how to encrypt files using EFS and configure advanced auditing features.
Lessons
Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker
Encrypting Files by Using EFS
Configuring Advanced Auditing
Lab : Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Secure data by using BitLocker Drive Encryption.
Encrypt files by using Encrypting File System (EFS).
Configure advanced auditing.
Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server
Images
This module explains how to create and manage server images by using Windows Deployment Services
Lessons
Overview of Windows Deployment Services
Managing Images
Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services
Administering Windows Deployment Services
Lab : Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the important features and functionality of Windows Deployment Services (Windows DS).
Manage images by using Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) Tools.
Configure Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2012.
Perform deployments with Windows Deployment Services.
Module 12: Implementing Update Management
This module explains how to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to deploy updates to Windows servers and clients.
Lessons
Overview of WSUS
Deploying Updates with WSUS
Lab : Implementing Update Management
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the role of WSUS.
Describe the WSUS update management process. Deploy updates with WSUS.
Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
This module explains the monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012. it also explains how to use Performance Monitor and monitor events.
Lessons
Monitoring Tools
Using Performance Monitor
Monitoring Event Logs
Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the monitoring tools for the Windows Server 2012 operating system.
Use Performance Monitor to view and analyze performance statistics of programs that are running on their servers. Monitor event logs to view and interpret the recorded events.