Administering Windows Server 2012

Course details

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.

Course Outline

1 - Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System

• Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
• Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
• Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

2 - Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

• Overview of AD DS
• Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
• Implementing RODC
• Administering AD DS
• Managing the AD DS Database
• Lab : Maintaining AD DS

3 - Managing User and Service Accounts

• Configuring Password Policy and User Account Lockout Settings
• Configuring Managed Service Accounts
• Lab : Managing User and Service Accounts

4 - Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

• Introducing Group Policy
• Implementing and Administering Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
• Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing
• Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs
• Lab : Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

5 - Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

• Implementing Administrative Templates
• Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Managing Software with Group Policy
• Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

6 - Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role

• 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

7 - Implementing Network Access Protection

• 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

8 - Implementing Remote Access

• 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

9 - Optimizing File Services

• 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

10 - Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

• Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker
• Encrypting Files by Using EFS
• Configuring Advanced Auditing
• Lab : Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

11 - Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

• 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

12 - Implementing Update Management

• Overview of WSUS
• Deploying Updates with WSUS
• Lab : Implementing Update Management

13 - Monitoring Windows Server 2012

• Monitoring Tools
• Using Performance Monitor
• Monitoring Event Logs
• Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Target Audience: •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.

Related Certifications:

• MCSA: Windows Server 2012
• MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
• MCSE: Private Cloud
• MCSE: Server Infrastructure
• MCSE: Communication
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Messaging
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Sharepoint

Related Exams:

• Administering Windows Server 2012