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Administering Windows Server 2012 (20411)
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COURSE INFORMATION
Administering Windows Server 2012 (20411) Overview:
Administering Windows Server 2012 (20411) course focuses on the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure.
Topics covered include:
- 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
- Update management and monitoring of Windows Server 2012 environments
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.
This course prepares students 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.
Who Should Attend:
- 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
Administering Windows Server 2012 (20411) Prerequisites:
- Knowledge and skills concerning the initial implementation and configuration of core Windows Server services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Networking Services and Microsoft Hyper-V.
Administering Windows Server 2012 (20411) Objectives:
- 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
Follow On Courses:
- Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services (20412)
Administering Windows Server 2012 (20411) Outline:
Module 1: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System
- Configuring the DNS Server Role
- Configuring DNS Zones
- Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
- Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
- Module 1 Labs: Configure and Troubleshoot DNS
- Configure DNS Resource Records
- Configure DNS Conditional Forwarding
- Installing and Configuring DNS Zones
- Troubleshoot DNS
Module 2: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
- Overview of AD DS
- Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
- Implementing RODCs
- Administering AD DS
- Managing the AD DS Database
- Module 2 Labs: Maintain AD DS
- Install and Configure a Read Only Domain Controller
- Create and Administer Active Directory Snapshots
- Configure the Active Directory Recycle Bin
Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts
- Configuring Password Policy and User Account Lockout Settings
- Configuring Managed Service Accounts
- Module 3 Labs: Manage User and Service Accounts
- Configure Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings
- Create and Associate a Managed Service Account
Module 4: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Introducing Group Policy
- Implementing and Administering GPOs
- Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing
- Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs
- Module 4 Labs: Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Create and Configure GPOs
- Manage Group Policy Scope
- Verify Group Policy Application
- Manage GPOs
Module 5: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
- Implementing Administrative Templates
- Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
- Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Managing Software with Group Policy
- Module 5 Labs: Manage User Desktops with Group Policy
- Implement Settings Using Group Policy Preferences
- Manage Office 2013 by using Administrative Templates
- Deploy Software by using Group Policy
- Configure Folder Redirection
Module 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
- Module 6 Labs: Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
- Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS
- Configuring and Testing a RADIUS Client
Module 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
- Module 7 Labs: Implementing Network Access Protection
- Configuring NAP Components
- Configuring Virtual Private Network Access
- Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP
- Implementing Web Application Proxy
Module 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
- Module 8 Labs:
- Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard:
- Verifying Readiness for a DirectAccess Deployment
- Configuring DirectAccess
- Validating the DirectAccess Deployment
- Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess Solution:
- Preparing the Environment for DirectAccess
- Implementing the Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
- Validating the DirectAccess Deployment
- Implementing VPN:
- Implementing VPN
- Validating the VPN Deployment
- Implementing Web Application Proxy:
- Implementing Web Application Proxy
- Validating the Web Application Proxy Deployment
Module 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
- Module 9 Labs:
- Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using File Server Resource Manager:
- Configuring File Server Resource Manager Quotas
- Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports
- Implementing Distributed File System:
- Installing the DFS role service
- Configuring a DFS Namespace
- Configuring DFS Replication
Module 10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
- Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker
- Encrypting Files by Using EFS
- Configuring Advanced Auditing
Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images
- Overview of Windows Deployment Services
- Managing Images
- Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services
- Administering Windows Deployment Services
- Module 11 Labs: Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012
- Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services
- Creating Operating System Images with Windows Deployment Services
- Configuring Custom Computer Naming
- Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services
Module 12: Implementing Update Management
- Overview of WSUS
- Deploying Updates with WSUS
- Module 12 Labs: Implementing Update Management
- Implementing the WSUS Server Role
- Configuring Update Settings
- Approving and Deploying an Update by using WSUS
Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
- Monitoring Tools
- Using Performance Monitor
- Monitoring Event Logs
- Module 13 Labs: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
- Establishing a Performance Baseline
- Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem
- Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs
