What You’ll Learn:
- In this course, you’ll learn to manage and support the running of Windows Server 2012 in your business alongside your existing IT infrastructure. This includes all the core areas of Windows Server like User and Group management, Network Access and Data Security.
Course 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 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 3: Managing User and Service Accounts:
- Configuring Password Policy and User Account Lockout Settings
- Configuring Managed Service Accounts
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 12: Implementing Update Management
- Overview of WSUS
- Deploying Updates with WSUS
- Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
- Monitoring Tools
- Using Performance Monitor
- Monitoring Event Logs