Course Outline
Pre-Requisites
- At least one year of experience working with Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012 - Understanding of Active Directory and networking infrastructure - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (M20410) or equivalent experience - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (M20410)
Lessons
This course is part two of a series of three courses. Through this series you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment.
Using the prerelease version of the software, you will cover the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, including user and group management, network access, and data security. This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 20411 and will help you prepare for Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012. Exam 70-411 is one of three exams needed for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.
What You'll Learn- Implement a Group Policy infrastructure
- Manage user desktops with Group Policy
- Manage user and service accounts
- Maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Configure and troubleshoot domain name system (DNS)
- Configure and troubleshoot remote access
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot the network policy server (NPS) role
- Implement network access protection (NAP)
- Optimize file services
- Configure encryption and advanced auditing
- Deploy and maintain server images
- Implement update management
System administrators and IT professionals with experience in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment, looking to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2012 environment.
Course Outline
1. Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Group Policy
- Implementing Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Managing Group Policy Scope
- Group Policy Processing
- Troubleshooting Policy Application
- Implementing Administrative Templates
- Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Managing Software with Group Policy Software Installation (GPSI)
- Creating and Administering User Accounts
- Configuring User Object Attributes
- Automating User Account Creation
- Configuring Managed Service Accounts
- Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
- Implementing Read Only Domain Controllers
- Administering AD DS
- Managing the AD DS Database
- Installing the DNS Server Role
- Configuring the DNS Server Role
- Configuring DNS Zones
- Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
- Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
- Configuring Network Access
- Configuring VPN Access
- Network Policies
- Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
- Configuring DirectAccess
- Installing and Configuring a NPS
- Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
- NPS Authentication Methods
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting a NPS
- NAP
- Configuring NAP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
- File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
- Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports
- Implementing Classification Management and File Management Tasks
- Distributed File System (DFS)
- Configuring DFS Namespaces
- Configuring and Troubleshooting DFS Replication
- Encrypting Network Files with Encrypting File System (EFS)
- Configuring Advanced Auditing
- Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
- Implementing Deployment with WDS
- Administering WDS
- Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
- Deploying Updates with WSUS
- Monitoring Tools
- Using Performance Monitor
- Monitoring Event Logs
This course utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machines for the labs.
Lab 1: Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure- Create and Configure GPOs
- Manage Group Policy Scope
- Verify Group Policy Application
- Manage GPOs
- Deploy Software Using Group Policy
- Implement Settings Using Group Policy Preferences
- Configure Folder Redirection
- Configure Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings
- Create and Associate a Managed Service Account
- Deploy a Virtualized Domain Controller Clone
- Install and Configure a Read Only Domain Controller
- Configure and View Active Directory Snapshots
- Configure the Active Directory Recycle Bin
- Configure DNS Resource Records
- Configure DNS Conditional Forwarding
- Install and Configure DNS Zones
- Troubleshoot DNS
- Configure a VPN Server
- Configure a Network Policy for VPN Clients
- Configure Direct Access
- Install and Configure NPS to Support RADIUS
- Configure a RADIUS Client
- Configure NAP Components
- Configure the Client Settings to Support NAP
- Configure FSRM Quotas
- Configure File Screening
- Install and Configure the DFS Namespaces Server Role
- Configure DFS Folder Targets
- Configure DFS Replication
- Configure Advanced Audit Policy Configuration
- Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services
- Deploy a Server Image
- Implement the WSUS Server Role
- Configure Update Settings
- Approve and Deploy an Update Using WSUS
- Establish a Performance Baseline
- Identify the Source of a Performance Problem
- View and Configure Centralized Event Logs
Cancellation Policy
We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted. Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.
Training Location
GK at ctc Ottawa
11 Holland Ave
suite 100
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
