Administering Windows Server

Course details

Get hands-on instruction and practice administering Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2, in this five-day Microsoft Official Course. This course is part two in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment.

The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some cross-over 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.

This course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for hands-on preparation for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012, which is the second of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential.

Target Audience

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals with hands on experience working in a Windows server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment. The key focus for students is to broaden the initial deployment of Windows Server 2012 services and infrastructure and provide the skills necessary to Manage and Maintain a domain based Windows Server 2012 environment, providing skills in areas such as User and Group management, Network Access and Data Security. Candidates typically interested in attending this course would be

• Windows Server Administrators experienced in working with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 who wish to gain skills necessary to perform daily management and maintenance tasks in a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 environment.
• IT Professionals who are looking to take the 411, Administering Windows Server 2012 exam
• IT professional wishing to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in DataCenter, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communications will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams, which are a pre-requisite for their individual specialties.

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able 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
• Configure and Troubleshoot Remote Access
• Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Server
• Implement Network Access Protection
• Optimize File Services
• Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing
• Deploy and Maintain Server Images
• Implement Update Managements
• Monitor Windows Server 2012

Course Outline

• Module 1: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System
• Module 2: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
• Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts
• Module 4: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
• Module 5: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
• Module 6: Implementing Remote Access
• Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role
• Module 8: Implementing Network Access Protection
• Module 9: Optimizing File Services
• Module 10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
• Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images
• Module 12: Implementing Update Management
• Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012