In this course, you will cover new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012, including management, networking infrastructure, storage, access control, Hyper-V, high availability, and identity federation. You will also cover Dynamic Access Control (DAC), failover clustering, Microsoft Online Backup and changes with Active Directory, Powershell 3.0, Hyper-V 3, and Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). This course will update your existing knowledge and skills of previous Windows Server versions to Windows Server 2012.

This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 20417 and helps you to prepare for Exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012.

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Continue developing your skills after class with 24/7 access to our live remote labs for six months, providing you with valuable extra time for hands-on practice.

What You'll Learn

• Install and configure servers based on Windows Server 2012
• Monitor and maintain Windows Server 2012 server
• Manage Windows Server 2012 with Windows PowerShell 3.0
• Manage storage for Windows Server 2012
• Implement network services
• Implement DirectAccess
• Implement failover clustering
• Implement Hyper-V
• Implement failover clustering with Hyper-V
• Implement dynamic access control
• Implement Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Implement AD FS

Who Needs to Attend

• Microsoft professionals who hold one or more of the following certifications and want to upgrade to MCSA: Windows Server 2012
  • MCSA: Windows Server 2008
  • MCITP: Virtualization Administrator
  • MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator
  • MCITP: Lync Server Administrator
  • MCITP: SharePoint Administrator
  • MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator
• IT Professionals who are already experienced in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2
• Server Administrators carrying out day-to-day management and administrative tasks and want to update their skills and knowledge to Windows Server 2012

Prerequisites

• Experience with implementing, managing, and administering a Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment
• Experience with implementing and managing Windows networking technologies
• Experience with implementing and managing Active Directory technologies
• Understanding of basic virtualization and storage technologies
• Knowledge equivalent to the MCSA: Windows Server 2008

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• MCSA: Windows Server 2012

Course Outline

1. Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012

• Installing Windows Server 2012
• Configuring Windows Server 2012
• Configuring Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 Servers

2. Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012 Servers

• Monitoring Windows Server 2012
• Implementing Windows Server Backup
• Implementing Server and Data Recovery

3. Managing Windows Server 2012 with Windows PowerShell 3.0

• Windows PowerShell 3.0
• Using PowerShell 3.0 to Manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Managing Servers with PowerShell 3.0

4. Managing Storage for Windows Server 2012

• New Features in Windows Server 2012 Storage
• Configuring iSCSI Storage
• Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
• Configuring BranchCache in Windows Server 2012

5. Implementing Network Services

• Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) Enhancements
• Implementing IP Address Management
• Implementing Network Access Protection

6. Implementing Remote Access

• VPN Access
• DirectAccess
• Installing and Configuring DirectAccess Components

7. Implementing Failover Clustering

• Failover Clustering
• Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
• Maintaining a Failover Cluster
• Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster

8. Implementing Hyper-V

• Configuring Hyper-V Servers
• Configuring Hyper-V Storage
• Configuring Hyper-V Networking
• Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines

9. Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
• Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager

10. Implementing Dynamic Access Control

• Dynamic Access Control
• Planning for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
• Configuring Dynamic Access Control

11. Implementing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• Deploying AD DS Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers
• Implementing Service Accounts
• Implementing Group Policy in AD DS
• Maintaining AD DS

12. Implementing Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
• Deploying AD FS in a Business to Business Federation Scenario

Labs

Lab 1: Install and Configure Servers Based on Windows Server 2012

• Install Windows Server 2012 Server Core
• Configure a Windows Server 2012 Server Core
• Configure Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 Servers

Lab 2: Monitor and Maintain Windows Server 2012 Servers

• Configure Centralized Monitoring
• Back Up Windows Server 2012
• Restore Files by Using Windows Server Backup
• Implement Microsoft Online Backup and Restore

Lab 3: Manage Servers Based on Windows Server 2012 With Windows PowerShell 3.0

• Explore Windows PowerShell 3.0
• Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to Manage AD DS
• Manage Servers by Using Windows PowerShell 3.0

Lab 4a: Manage Storage for Servers Based on Windows Server 2012

• Configure iSCSI Storage
• Configurea Redundant Storage Space

Lab 4b: Implement BranchCache

• Perform Initial Configuration Tasks for BranchCache
• Configure BranchCache for Client Computers on the Branch Server
• Monitor BranchCache

Lab 5: Implement Network Services

• Configure DHCP and DNS Features
• Configure IP Address Management
• Configure NAP
• Verify the NAP Deployment

Lab 6: Implement DirectAccess

• Configure the DirectAccess Infrastructure
• Configure the DirectAccess Clients
• Verify the DirectAccess Configuration

Lab 7: Implement Failover Clustering

• Configuring a Failover Cluster
• Deploy and Configure a Highly-Available File Server
• Validate the Deployment of the Highly-Available File Server
• Configure Cluster-Aware Updating on the Failover Cluster

Lab 8: Implement Hyper-V (Demonstration)

• Install the Hyper-V Server Role
• Configure Virtual Networking
• Configure a Virtual Machine

Lab 9: Implement Failover Clustering with Hyper-V (Demonstration)

• Configure Hyper-V Replicas
• Configure a Failover Cluster for Hyper-V
• Configure a Highly Available Virtual Machine

Lab 10: Implement Dynamic Access Control (DAC)

• Plan the DAC implementation
• Configure User and Device Claims
• Configure Resource Property Definitions
• Configure Central Access Rules and Policies
• Validate and Remediate Access Control

Lab 11: Implement Active Directory Domain Services

• Deploy Domain Controllers
• Troubleshoot Group Policy
• Implement Service Accounts in AD DS
• Maintain AD DS

Lab 12: Implement AD FS

• Configure AD FS Prerequisites
• Install and Configuring AD FS
• Configure AD FS for a Single Organization
• Configure AD FS for Federated Business Partners