Microsoft: Administering Windows Server 2012 (M20411)

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, including Windows Server 2012 R2 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment.

You will cover the necessary administrative responsibilities, such as implementing server images, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy, remote access, network policies, data security, and monitoring and updating management. This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 20411 and it can assist you in your preparation for Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012. Exam 70-411 is one of three exams needed for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.

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Manage user desktops with Group Policy
Manage user and service accounts
Maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Configure and troubleshoot remote access
Install, configure, and troubleshoot the network policy server (NPS)
Implement network access protection (NAP)
Optimize file services
Configure encryption and advanced auditing
Implement update management
Monitor Windows Server 2012

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1. Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

Configuring the DNS Server Role
Configuring DNS Zones
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

2. Maintaining AD DS

Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
Implementing Read Only Domain Controllers
Administering AD DS
Managing the AD DS Database

3. Managing User and Service Accounts

Configuring Password Policy and User Account
Configuring Managed Service Accounts

4. Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

Group Policy
Implementing and Administering Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Group Policy Scope and Processing
Troubleshooting Policy Application

5. Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

Implementing Administrative Templates
Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Managing Software with Group Policy

6. Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the NPS Role

Installing and Configuring a NPS
Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
NPS Authentication Methods
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a NPS

7. Implementing NAP

NAP
Configuring NAP
Configuring IPSec Enforcement for NAP
Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

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

9. Optimizing File Services

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

10. Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker
Encrypting Network Files with Encrypting File System (EFS)
Configuring Advanced Auditing

11. Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Managing Images
Implementing Deployment with WDS
Administering WDS

12. Implementing Update Management

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Deploying Updates with WSUS

13. Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Monitoring Tools
Using Performance Monitor
Monitoring Event Logs

1. Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

Configuring the DNS Server Role
Configuring DNS Zones
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

2. Maintaining AD DS

Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
Implementing Read Only Domain Controllers
Administering AD DS
Managing the AD DS Database

3. Managing User and Service Accounts

Configuring Password Policy and User Account
Configuring Managed Service Accounts

4. Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

Group Policy
Implementing and Administering Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Group Policy Scope and Processing
Troubleshooting Policy Application

5. Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

Implementing Administrative Templates
Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Managing Software with Group Policy

6. Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the NPS Role

Installing and Configuring a NPS
Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
NPS Authentication Methods
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a NPS

7. Implementing NAP

NAP
Configuring NAP
Configuring IPSec Enforcement for NAP
Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

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

9. Optimizing File Services

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

10. Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker
Encrypting Network Files with Encrypting File System (EFS)
Configuring Advanced Auditing

11. Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Managing Images
Implementing Deployment with WDS
Administering WDS

12. Implementing Update Management

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Deploying Updates with WSUS

13. Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Monitoring Tools
Using Performance Monitor
Monitoring Event Logs

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NOTE: Labs in this course are based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1.

Lab 1: Configure and Troubleshoot DNS

Configure DNS Resource Records
Configure DNS Conditional Forwarding
Installing and Configuring DNS Zones
Troubleshoot DNS

Lab 2: Maintain AD DS

Install and Configure a Read Only Domain Controller
Create and Administer Active Directory Snapshots
Configure the Active Directory Recycle Bin

Lab 3: Manage User and Service Accounts

Configure Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings
Create and Associate a Managed Service Account

Lab 4: Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure

Create and Configure GPOs
Manage Group Policy Scope
Verify Group Policy Application
Manage GPOs

Lab 5: Manage User Desktops with Group Policy

Implement Settings Using Group Policy Preferences
Manage Office 2013 by using Administrative Templates
Deploy Software by using Group Policy
Configure Folder Redirection

Lab 6: Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS
Configuring and Testing a RADIUS Client

Lab 7: Implementing Network Access Protection

Configuring NAP Components
Configuring Virtual Private Network Access
Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP
Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab 8: Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard

Verifying Readiness for a DirectAccess Deployment
Configuring DirectAccess
Validating the DirectAccess Deployment

Lab 9: Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess Solution

Preparing the Environment for DirectAccess
Implementing the Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
Validating the DirectAccess Deployment

Lab 10: Implementing VPN

Implementing VPN
Validating the VPN Deployment

Lab 11: Implementing Web Application Proxy

Implementing Web Application Proxy
Validating the Web Application Proxy Deployment

Lab 12: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using File Server Resource Manager

Configuring File Server Resource Manager Quotas
Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports

Lab 13: Implementing Distributed File System

Installing the DFS role service
Configuring a DFS Namespace
Configuring DFS Replication

Lab 14: Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012

Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services
Creating Operating System Images with Windows Deployment Services
Configuring Custom Computer Naming
Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services

Lab 15: Implementing Update Management

Implementing the WSUS Server Role
Configuring Update Settings
Approving and Deploying an Update by using WSUS

Lab 16: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Establishing a Performance Baseline
Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem
Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs

NOTE: Labs in this course are based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1.

Lab 1: Configure and Troubleshoot DNS

Configure DNS Resource Records
Configure DNS Conditional Forwarding
Installing and Configuring DNS Zones
Troubleshoot DNS

Lab 2: Maintain AD DS

Install and Configure a Read Only Domain Controller
Create and Administer Active Directory Snapshots
Configure the Active Directory Recycle Bin

Lab 3: Manage User and Service Accounts

Configure Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings
Create and Associate a Managed Service Account

Lab 4: Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure

Create and Configure GPOs
Manage Group Policy Scope
Verify Group Policy Application
Manage GPOs

Lab 5: Manage User Desktops with Group Policy

Implement Settings Using Group Policy Preferences
Manage Office 2013 by using Administrative Templates
Deploy Software by using Group Policy
Configure Folder Redirection

Lab 6: Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS
Configuring and Testing a RADIUS Client

Lab 7: Implementing Network Access Protection

Configuring NAP Components
Configuring Virtual Private Network Access
Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP
Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab 8: Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard

Verifying Readiness for a DirectAccess Deployment
Configuring DirectAccess
Validating the DirectAccess Deployment

Lab 9: Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess Solution

Preparing the Environment for DirectAccess
Implementing the Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
Validating the DirectAccess Deployment

Lab 10: Implementing VPN

Implementing VPN
Validating the VPN Deployment

Lab 11: Implementing Web Application Proxy

Implementing Web Application Proxy
Validating the Web Application Proxy Deployment

Lab 12: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using File Server Resource Manager

Configuring File Server Resource Manager Quotas
Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports

Lab 13: Implementing Distributed File System

Installing the DFS role service
Configuring a DFS Namespace
Configuring DFS Replication

Lab 14: Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012

Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services
Creating Operating System Images with Windows Deployment Services
Configuring Custom Computer Naming
Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services

Lab 15: Implementing Update Management

Implementing the WSUS Server Role
Configuring Update Settings
Approving and Deploying an Update by using WSUS

Lab 16: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Establishing a Performance Baseline
Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem
Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs

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
Equivalent experience or completion of the following course:

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (M20410)

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 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment.

This course also accepts Microsoft SATVs

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services (M20412)

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Administering Windows Server 2012 (M20411)

Classroom Live Outline

1. Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

2. Maintaining AD DS

3. Managing User and Service Accounts

4. Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

5. Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

6. Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the NPS Role

7. Implementing NAP

8. Implementing Remote Access

9. Optimizing File Services

10. Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

11. Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

12. Implementing Update Management

13. Monitoring Windows Server 2012

1. Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

2. Maintaining AD DS

3. Managing User and Service Accounts

4. Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

5. Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

6. Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the NPS Role

7. Implementing NAP

8. Implementing Remote Access

9. Optimizing File Services

10. Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

11. Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

12. Implementing Update Management

13. Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Classroom Live Labs

Lab 1: Configure and Troubleshoot DNS

Lab 2: Maintain AD DS

Lab 3: Manage User and Service Accounts

Lab 4: Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure

Lab 5: Manage User Desktops with Group Policy

Lab 6: Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Lab 7: Implementing Network Access Protection

Lab 8: Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard

Lab 9: Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess Solution

Lab 10: Implementing VPN

Lab 11: Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab 12: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using File Server Resource Manager

Lab 13: Implementing Distributed File System

Lab 14: Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012

Lab 15: Implementing Update Management

Lab 16: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Lab 1: Configure and Troubleshoot DNS

Lab 2: Maintain AD DS

Lab 3: Manage User and Service Accounts

Lab 4: Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure

Lab 5: Manage User Desktops with Group Policy

Lab 6: Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Lab 7: Implementing Network Access Protection

Lab 8: Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard

Lab 9: Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess Solution

Lab 10: Implementing VPN

Lab 11: Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab 12: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using File Server Resource Manager

Lab 13: Implementing Distributed File System

Lab 14: Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012

Lab 15: Implementing Update Management

Lab 16: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

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