20411 : Administering Windows Server 2012 About this Course
This course is part two of a series of three courses:
These courses provide the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses in total will collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skillset and tasks across the courses, this course will primarily cover the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as user and group management, network access and data security.
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Audience Profile
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 environment. The key focus for students in this course 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, such as user and group management, network access and data security.
Candidates would typically be System Administrators or aspiring to be System Administrators. They must have at least one year hands on experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment. Candidates must also have knowledge equivalent to that already covered in “20410A: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012” course as this course will build upon that knowledge.
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At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Course Outline Module 1: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure This module covers how to implement a Group Policy infrastructure and then how to configure and manage that infrastructure. It also covers how to scope Group Policy objects (GPOs) using links, security groups, WMI filters, loopback processing, and preference targeting as well as covering troubleshooting policy application. Lessons
Lab : Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Module 2: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy This module covers implementing administrative templates, how to configure GPO preferences and folder redirection as well as managing software with Group Policy. Lessons
Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts This module covers how to create and administer user accounts as well as configure user object attributes. It also covers automating user account creation and configuring Managed Service Accounts. Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 4: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services This module covers how to implement Virtualized and Read Only Domain Controllers as well as how to perform common AD DS administrative tasks. The module will also cover how to manage the AD DS database. Lessons
Lab : Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS This module covers installing and configuring the DNS server role as well as creating and configuring DNS zones and zone transfers. It will also cover managing and troubleshooting DNS. Lessons
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access This module covers configuring network access, creating and configuring virtual private networks (VPNs) and Network Policies as well as troubleshooting routing and remote access. It will also cover configuration of DirectAccess. Lessons
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role This module covers installing and configuring NPS as well as remote authentication dial in user service (RADIUS) clients and servers. It will also deal with NPS authentication methods and monitoring and troubleshooting a NPS. Lessons
Lab : Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 8: Implementing Network Access Protection This module will provide an overview of NAP, detailing the functionality and infrastructure requirements. It will also cover configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting NAP. Lessons
Lab : Implementing Network Access Protection
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 9: Optimizing File Services This module covers File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) and how to use it to implement Quotas, file screens and Storage Reports. It will also outline how to implement Classification Management and File Management Tasks as well as covering how to implement DFS, DFS Namespaces and configuring and troubleshooting DFS Replication. Lessons
Lab : Lab A: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using FSRM
Lab : Lab B: Configuring DFS Namespaces and Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing This module covers how to increase file system security by configuring file encryption with Encrypting File System (EFS) as well as how to enable and implement advanced auditing features. Lessons
Lab : Lab A: Encrypting and Recovering Files
Lab : Lab B: Implementing Advanced Audit Policy Configuration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images This module covers the features and functionality of Windows Deployment Services (WDS) as well as providing considerations for its use. It will also cover how to Perform deployments with WDS. Lessons
Lab : Deploying and Maintaining Server Images Using Windows Deployment Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 12: Implementing Update Management This module covers the features and functionality of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) as well as detailing how to provision updates with WSUS. Lessons
Lab : Implementing Update Management
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012 This module covers the various monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012. It will cover the use of Performance Monitor as well as how to monitor and successfully utilize Event logs. Lessons
Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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