Course Details
Overview
This course primarily covers the initial implementation and configuration of core services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 configuration.
Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
•Install and Configure Windows Server 2012.
•Describe AD DS.
•Manage Active Directory objects.
•Automate Active Directory administration.
•Implement IPv4.
•Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
•Implement Domain Name System (DNS).
•Implement IPv6.
•Implement local storage.
•Share files and printers.
•Implement Group Policy.
•Use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to secure Windows Servers.
•Implement server virtualization using Hyper-V.
Outline
LESSON 1 – DEPLOYING AND MANAGING WINDOWS SERVER 2012
- Windows Server 2012 Overview
- Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management
- Installing Windows Server 2012
- Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012
- Introduction to Windows PowerShell
- Lab : Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
LESSON 2 – INTRODUCTION TO ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES
- Overview of AD DS
- Overview of Domain Controllers
- Installing a Domain Controller
- Lab : Installing Domain Controllers
LESSON 3 – MANAGING ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES OBJECTS
- Managing User Accounts
- Managing Groups
- Managing Computer Accounts
- Delegating Administration
- Lab : Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
LESSON 4 – AUTOMATING ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
- Using Command-line Tools for Administration
- Using Windows PowerShell for Administration
- Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell
- Lab : Automating AD DS Administration by Using Windows PowerShell
- LESSON 5 – IMPLEMENTING IPV4
- Overview of TCP/IP
- Understanding IPv4 Addressing
- Subnetting and Supernetting
- Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4
- Lab : Implementing IPv4
LESSON 6 – IMPLEMENTING DHCP
- Installing a DHCP Server Role
- Configuring DHCP Scopes
- Managing a DHCP Database
- Securing and Monitoring DHCP
- Lab : Implementing DHCP
LESSON 7 – IMPLEMENTING DNS
- Name Resolution for Windows Client and Servers
- Installing and Managing a DNS Server
- Managing DNS Zones
- Lab : Implementing DNS
LESSON 8 – IMPLEMENTING IPV6
- Overview of IPv6
- IPv6 Addressing
- Coexistence with IPv6
- IPv6 Transition Technologies
- Lab : Implementing IPv6
LESSON 9 – IMPLEMENTING LOCAL STORAGE
- Overview of Storage
- Managing Disks and Volumes
- Implementing Storage Pools
- Lab : Implementing Local Storage
LESSON 10 – IMPLEMENTING FILE AND PRINT SERVICES
- Securing Files and Folders
- Protecting File Shares with Shadow Copies
- Configuring Network Printing
- Lab : Implementing File and Print Services
LESSON 11 – IMPLEMENTING GROUP POLICY
- Overview of Group Policy
- Group Policy Processing
- Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates
- Lab : Implementing Group Policy
LESSON 12 – SECURING WINDOWS SERVERS BY USING GROUP POLICY OBJECTS
- Windows Security Overview
- Configuring Security Settings
- Restricting Software
- Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Lab : Lab A: Increasing Security for Server Resources
- Lab : Lab B: Configuring AppLocker and Windows Firewall
LESSON 13 – IMPLEMENTING SERVER VIRTUALIZATION WITH HYPER-V
- Overview of Virtualization Technologies
- Implementing Hyper-V
- Managing Virtual Machine Storage
- Managing Virtual Networks
- Lab : Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
Target Audience
This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have good Windows operating system knowledge and experience and want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the core infrastructure services in an existing Windows Server 2012 environment. The secondary audience consists of those seeking certification in the 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam.