Overview
This 5-day instructor-led course is part two, of a series of three courses, which provide 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.
Prerequisites
Participants who wish to take up 20411 Administering Windows Server 2012 should meet the following 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.
The course pre-requisites can be met by having knowledge equivalent to, or by attendance at, course 20410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, as this course will build upon that knowledge and skills covered in that course.
Who Should Attend?
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 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment.
Course Outline
- Configuring the DNS Server Role
- Configuring DNS Zones
- Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
- Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
- Overview of AD DS
- Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
- Implementing RODCs
- Administering AD DS
- Managing the AD DS Database
Lab: Maintaining AD DS
- Configuring Password Policy and User Account Lockout Settings
- Configuring Managed Service Accounts
Lab: Managing User and Service Accounts
- Introducing Group Policy
- Implementing and Administering GPOs
- Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing
- Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs
Lab: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Implementing Administrative Templates
- Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
- Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Managing Software with Group Policy
Lab: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker
- Encrypting Files by Using EFS
- Configuring Advanced Auditing
Lab: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
- 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
- Overview of WSUS
- Deploying Updates with WSUS
Lab: Implementing Update Management
- Monitoring Tools
- Using Performance Monitor
- Monitoring Event Logs
Lab: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
