Audience profile
This
course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who
have some knowledge and experience working with Windows operating
systems and who want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to
install and perform the initial configuration of a Windows Server 2012
or Windows Server 2012 R2 server in an existing Windows server
environment. Typically, candidates who are interested in attending this
course include:
- Windows
Server administrators who are relatively new to Windows Server
administration and related technologies who are looking to learn more
about Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
- IT
professionals who are experienced in other non-Microsoft technologies,
who meet the course prerequisites and are looking to cross-train on
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
- IT professionals who are looking to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam.
- IT
professionals who want to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
(MCSE) exams in DataCenter, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging,
Collaboration and Communications will also be interested in taking this
course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
(MCSA) exams. These are a prerequisite for their individual specialties.
Course Outline
Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
Module 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration
Module 5: Implementing IPv4
Module 6: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Module 7: Implementing DNS
Module 8: Implementing IPv6
Module 9: Implementing Local Storage
Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services
Module 11: Implementing Group Policy
Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects
Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
This course requires that student meet the following prerequisites, including that they have:
- An understanding of networking fundamentals.
- An understanding of basic AD DS concepts.
- An awareness and understanding of security best practices.
- Basic knowledge of server hardware.
- Experience working with, and configuring, Windows client operating systems, such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Additionally, students would benefit from having some previous Windows Server operating system experience.