Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

Course details

This course explains new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 around management, networking infrastructure, storage, access control, Hyper-V, high availability, and identity federation.

Course Outline

1 - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

• Installing Windows Server 2012 R2
• Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
• Configuring Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
• Lab : Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2

2 - Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell

• Overview of Windows PowerShell
• Using Windows PowerShell to Manage AD DS
• Managing Servers by Using Windows PowerShell
• Lab : Managing Servers Running Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell

3 - Managing Storage in Windows Server 2012

• Storage Features in Windows Server 2012
• Configuring iSCSI Storage
• Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
• Configuring BranchCache in Windows Server 2012
• Lab : Managing Storage on Servers Running Windows Server 2012
• Lab : Implementing BranchCache

4 - Implementing Network Services

• Implementing DNS and DHCP Enhancements
• Implementing IPAM
• Managing IP Address Spaces with IPAM
• NAP Overview
• Implementing NAP
• Lab : Implementing Network Services
• Lab : Deploying NAP

5 - Implementing Remote Access

• Remote Access Overview
• Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard
• Implementing and Managing an Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
• Implementing VPN
• Lab : Implementing DirectAccess

6 - Implementing Failover Clustering

• Overview of Failover Clustering
• Implementing a Failover Cluster
• Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
• Maintaining a Failover Cluster
• Implementing a Multisite Failover Cluster
• Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering

7 - Implementing Hyper-V

• Configuring Hyper-V Servers
• Configuring Hyper-V Storage
• Configuring Hyper-V Networking
• Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines
• Lab : Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

8 - Implementing Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V

• Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V Server 2012 with Failover Clustering
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
• Implementing Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
• Implementing Hyper-V Replica
• Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V

9 - Implementing Secure Data Access for Users and Devices

• Dynamic Access Control Overview
• Implementing DAC Components
• Implementing DAC for Access Control
• Implementing Access-Denied Assistance
• Implementing and Managing Work Folders
• Lab : Implementing Secure File Access

10 - Implementing AD DS

• Deploying AD DS Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers
• Implementing Service Accounts
• Implementing Group Policy in AD DS
• Overview of Windows Azure Active Directory
• Maintaining AD DS
• Lab : Implementing AD DS
• Lab : Troubleshooting and Maintaining AD DS

11 - Implementing AD FS

• Overview of AD FS
• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
• Deploying AD FS in a Business-to-Business Federation Scenario
• Implementing Web Application Proxy
• Implementing Workplace Join
• Lab : Implementing AD FS

12 - Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012

• Monitoring Windows Server 2012
• Implementing Windows Server Backup
• Implementing Server and Data Recovery
• Lab : Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 2012 Servers

Target Audience: This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who are experienced Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 system administrators who are familiar with carrying out day to day Windows Server management and maintenance tasks. The course will update their skill to Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

Related Certifications:

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

Related Exams:

• Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012