Course Outline

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

• Windows Server Architecture.
• Installing Windows Server.
• Configuring Services.
• Configuring Devices and Device Drivers.
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
• Performing a Local Media-Based Installation.
• Configuring Windows Server.
• Converting Server Core.
• Configuring Services.
• Configuring Devices.

Module 2: Implementing Storage in Windows Server

• Identifying Storage Technologies.
• Managing Disks and Volumes.
• Fault Tolerance.
• Implementing Storage in Windows Server
• Create and Mount a VHD File.
• Creating and Making Available New Volumes.
• Vary the Sizes of NTFS and ReFS Volumes.
• Create a Fault Tolerant Disk Configuration.

Module 3: Understanding Network Infrastructure

• Network Architecture Standards.
• Local Area Networking.
• Wide Area Networking.
• Wireless Networking.
• Connecting to the Internet.
• Remote Access.
• Selecting Network Infrastructure Components
• Determining Appropriate Network Components

Module 4: Connecting Network Components

• Understanding the OSI Model.
• Understanding Media Types.
• Understanding Adapters, Hubs, and Switches.
• Understanding Routing.
• Connecting Network Components
• Determining the Appropriate Network Hardware.
• Selecting a Suitable Wiring Infrastructure.

Module 5: Implementing TCP/IP

• Overview of TCP/IP.
• IPv4 Addressing.
• IPv6 Addressing.
• Name Resolution.
• Implementing TCP/IP
• Determining an Appropriate IPv4 Addressing Scheme.
• Configuring IPv4 with Windows Server.
• Verifying the Configuration.
• Configuring and Testing Name Resolution.
• Viewing the IPv6 Configuration.

Module 6: Implementing Windows Server Roles

• Role-Based Deployment.
• Deploying Role-Specific Services.
• Considerations for Provisioning Roles.
• Implementing Server Roles
• Determining the Appropriate Roles to Deploy.
• Implementing Server Roles
• Determining the Appropriate Roles to Deploy.
• Deploying and Configuring the Determined Server Roles.

Module 7: Implementing Active Directory

• Introducing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Implementing AD DS.
• Ma: naging Users, Groups, and Computers.
• Implementing Group Policy
• Implementing AD DS
• Promoting a New Domain Controller.
• Creating an Organizational Unit.
• Configuring Accounts.
• Creating a GPO.

Module 8: Implementing IT Security Layers

• Overview of Defense-in-Depth.
• Physical Security.
• Internet Security.
• Implementing IT Security Layers
• Implementing Physical Security.
• Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer.

Module 9: Implementing Security in Windows Server

• Overview of Windows Security.
• Securing Files and Folders.
• Implementing Encryption.
• Implementing Windows Security
• Configuring a Fine-Grained Password Policy
• Securing NTFS Files and Folders.
• Encrypting Files and Folders.

Module 10: Implementing Network Security

• Overview of Network Security.
• Implementing Firewalls.
• Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
• Implementing Network Security
• Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
• Create a Server to server-to-server connection Security Rule.

Module 11: Implementing Security Software

• Client Software Protection Features.
• E-Mail Protection.
• Server Protection.
• Implementing Security Software
• Create and Enforce an AppLocker Rule.
• Use the Security Configuration Wizard.
• Run the Best Practice Analyzer (BPA).

Module 12: Monitoring Server Performance

• Event Logging.
• Performance Monitoring.
• Monitoring Server Performance
• Creating a Performance Baseline.
• Simulating a Server Load.
• Determining Probable Performance Bottlenecks.
• Create, Test, and Verify an Alert.

Module 13: Maintaining Windows Server

• Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup.
• Server Availability and Data Recovery.
• Applying Updates to Windows Server.
• Troubleshooting Windows Server.
• Maintaining Windows Server
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services.
• Configuring WSUS.
• Gathering Information to Start the Troubleshooting Process.