Get hands-on instruction and practice configuring and implementing new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2, in this five-day Microsoft Official Course. This course is designed for IT professional who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. It presumes a high level of knowledge about previous Windows Server technologies and skills equivalent to
MCSA: Windows Server 2008 credential.
The course covers the new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, including management, network infrastructure, storage, access control, Hyper-V, high availability and identity federation. Specific technologies covered include Windows PowerShell, storage spaces, Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), Active Directory, Hyper-V, implementation of remote access solutions such as DirectAccess, VPNs, and Web Application Proxy. The course also covers Failover Clustering, Federation Services as well as access and information provisioning and protection technologies such as Dynamic Access Control, Web Application Proxy integration with Federation Services, and Workplace Join.
This course is not a product upgrade course, detailing considerations for migrating and upgrading your specific environment to Windows Server 2012. Rather, this course will update your existing Windows Server 2008 knowledge and skills to Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2.
This course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for hands-on preparation for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Exam 417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012, which is the upgrade exam for individuals who hold an MCSA: Windows Server 2008 credential.
Note: Labs in this course are based on the General Availability release of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1.
- Installing Windows Server 2012 R2
- Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
- Configuring Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
- Installing Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core
- Configuring a Computer Running a Server Core Installation of Windows Server 2012 R2
- Configuring Remote Management for Servers Running Windows Server 2012 R2
- Install Windows Server 2012 R2
- Configure Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
- Configure Remote Management
- Overview of Windows PowerShell
- Using Windows PowerShell to Manage AD DS
- Managing Servers by Using Windows PowerShell
- Introduction to Windows PowerShell
- Managing AD DS by Using Windows PowerShell
- Managing Servers by Using Windows PowerShell
- Describe the Windows PowerShell command-line interface
- Use Windows PowerShell to manage AD DS
- Manage servers by using Windows PowerShell
- Storage Features in Windows Server 2012
- Configuring iSCSI Storage
- Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
- Configuring BranchCache in Windows Server 2012
- Configuring iSCSI Storage
- Configuring a Redundant Storage Space
- Performing Initial Configuration Tasks for BranchCache
- Configuring BranchCache on the Branch Server
- Configuring BranchCache Client Computers
- Monitoring BranchCache
- Describe the storage features in Windows Server 2012
- Configure Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage
- Configure storage spaces
- Configure BranchCache
- Implementing DNS and DHCP Enhancements
- Implementing IPAM
- Managing IP Address Spaces with IPAM
- NAP Overview
- Implementing NAP
- Configuring New Features in DNS and DHCP
- Configuring IP Address Management
- Configuring NAP
- Verifying the NAP Deployment
- Implement DNS and DHCP enhancements
- Implement IPAM
- Manage IP address spaces with IPAM
- Describe NAP
- Implement NAP
- Remote Access Overview
- Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard
- Implementing and Managing an Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
- Implementing VPN
- Configuring the DirectAccess Infrastructure
- Configuring the DirectAccess Clients
- Verifying the DirectAccess Configuration
- Install and manage the Remote Access role in Windows Server 2012
- Implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
- Implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
- Implement VPN access in Windows Server 2012
- Overview of Failover Clustering
- Implementing a Failover Cluster
- Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
- Maintaining a Failover Cluster
- Implementing a Multisite Failover Cluster
- Configuring a Failover Cluster
- Deploying and Configuring a Highly-Available File Server
- Validating the Deployment of the Highly-Available File Server
- Configuring Cluster-Aware Updating on the Failover Cluster
- Describe Failover Clustering
- Implement a failover cluster
- Configure highly-available applications and services on a failover cluster
- Maintain a failover cluster
- Implement a multisite failover cluster
- Configuring Hyper-V Servers
- Configuring Hyper-V Storage
- Configuring Hyper-V Networking
- Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines
- Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
- Configuring Virtual Networking
- Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine
- Configure Hyper-V servers
- Configure Hyper-V storage
- Configure Hyper-V networking
- Configure Hyper-V virtual machines
- Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V Server 2012 with Failover Clustering
- Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
- Implementing Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
- Implementing Hyper-V Replica
- Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using Virtual Machine Manager
- Configuring Hyper-V Replicas
- Configuring a Failover Cluster for Hyper-V
- Configuring a Highly Available Virtual Machine
- Describe how Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V integrates with Failover Clustering
- Implement Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters
- Implement Hyper-V virtual machine movement
- Implement Hyper-V replica
- Manage a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V virtual environment by using VMM
- Dynamic Access Control Overview
- Implementing DAC Components
- Implementing DAC for Access Control
- Implementing Access-Denied Assistance
- Implementing and Managing Work Folders
- Preparing for DAC Deployment
- Implementing DAC
- Validating and Remediating DAC
- Implementing Work Folders
- Describe DAC
- Implement DAC components
- Implement DAC for access control
- Implement access-denied assistance
- Implement and manage Work Folders
- Deploying AD DS Domain Controllers
- Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers
- Implementing Service Accounts
- Implementing Group Policy in AD DS
- Overview of Windows Azure Active Directory
- Maintaining AD DS
- Deploying a Read-Only Domain Controller
- Implementing Service Accounts in AD DS
- Troubleshooting Group Policy
- Maintaining AD DS
- Deploy domain controllers
- Configure domain controllers
- Implement service accounts
- Implement Group Policy
- Describe Windows Azure Active Directory
- Maintain AD DS
- Overview of AD FS
- Deploying AD FS
- Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
- Deploying AD FS in a Business-to-Business Federation Scenario
- Implementing Web Application Proxy
- Implementing Workplace Join
- Installing and Configuring AD FS
- Configuring an Internal Application for AD FS
- Configuring AD FS for Federated Business Partner
- Implementing Web Application Proxy
- Performing a Workplace Join
- Describe AD FS
- Deploy AD FS
- Implement AD FS for a single organisation
- Deploy AD FS in a business-to-business federation scenario
- Implement Web Application Proxy
- Implement Workplace Join
- Monitoring Windows Server 2012
- Implementing Windows Server Backup
- Implementing Server and Data Recovery
- Configuring Centralised Monitoring for Servers Running Windows Server 2012
- Backing Up Servers Running Windows Server 2012
- Restoring Files by Using Windows Server Backup
- Monitor Windows Server 2012
- Implement Windows Server Backup
- Implement server and data recovery
- Experience with day-to-day Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 system administration management and maintenance tasks in an Enterprise environment
- Obtained the credential Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2008 or have equivalent knowledge
- Install and configure Windows Server 2012
- Manage Windows Server 2012 by using Windows PowerShell
- Manage storage in Windows Server 2012
- Implement network services
- Implement remote access
- Implement Failover Clustering
- Implement Hyper-V
- Implement Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
- Implementing secure data access for users and devices
- Implement Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Implement Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
- Monitor and maintain Windows Server 2012
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