Administering Windows Server 2012

Master Windows Server technology

Get in-depth understanding of major administrative responsibilities of windows server
Make use of major benefits of windows server
Gain the skills required to perform maintenance and daily management tasks
Course is delivered by instructors holding Windows Server 2012 certification
Pentagon training offers this course at a competitive price

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Who should take this course

Administering Windows Server 2012 course is intended for Information Technology (IT) professionals working in Windows Server 2012 environment.

This course is also for delegates who want to achieve the required skills and knowledge to manage and maintain Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment.

Broaden your skills to deploy Windows Server 2012 services and infrastructure into an organisation.

Windows Server administrators who already possess experience in working with Windows Server 2012 and 2008 and want to gain skills required to perform maintenance and daily management of tasks in Windows Serve 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 environment

IT professionals who want to achieve ‘Administering Windows Server 2012” certification can enrol in this course

Prerequisites

For attending this course, delegates must have following skills:

Knowledge regarding implementation and configuration of core features of Windows Server including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Microsoft Hyper-V and Networking services.

Equivalent knowledge of previous course Installing and configuring Windows Server 2012 concept is also required.

Learn to implement Group Policy Infrastructure
Effectively manage service and user accounts
Maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Understand how to configure and troubleshoot Domain Name Services (DNS) and Remote access
Learn to install, configure and troubleshoot Network Policy Server Role
Optimise file services
Enhance security of file system
Deploy update management
Configure encryption and advanced auditing
Maintain and Monitor Windows Server 2012
Understand Group Policy Processing settings, Group Policy Preferences and Group Policy objects.
Understand Active Director configuration and monitoring service authentication, account policies and domain controllers

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Course Overview

In this Pentagon Training Administering Windows, Server 2012 course get the skills and knowledge required to administer windows server 2012 infrastructure in an enterprise environment. It is second of three exams required for attaining Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA). These three courses collectively cover the skills and knowledge required to implement, manage, install, maintain and provision services as well as infrastructure in Windows Server 2012 environment. Get the skills required to work in a company and master core services of Windows server like user and group management, data security and network access. This course covers the major administrative responsibilities like group policy, manage users and groups with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), implement server images, remote access, monitor and update management. Course strictly follows the Microsoft Official Learning curriculum. Our instructors make use of best practices and real-world examples to help delegates learn thoroughly and prepare well for the certification.

Course Content

Configure and troubleshoot Domain Name system

In this module understand the techniques to configure and troubleshoot Domain Name Services (DNS) including DNS caching and replication

Configure DNS Server Role
Configure DNS Zones and DNS Zones Transfers
Manage and troubleshoot DNS

Maintain Active Directory Domain Services

In this topic learn to implement virtualized domain controllers and read-only domain controller (RODCs). Also, learn to do common AD DS administrative tasks as well as manage AD DS database.

Introduction to AD DS
Deploy Virtualized Domain Controllers
Deploy RODCs
Administer AD DS
Manage the AD DS Database

Manage Service and User Accounts

Learn to create, configure and automate the creation of user accounts. Also, learn to configure properties related to the creation of accounts of user objects. Further, learn to set up and administer managed service accounts.

Configure password policy
Lockout settings of User Account
Configure Managed Service Accounts

Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure

Learn to deploy GPO infrastructure. Perform common GPO management tasks as well as managing GPOs using Windows PowerShell. Also, learn to troubleshoot GPO’s applications.

Introduction to group policy
Deploy and administer GPOs
Scope of Group Policy
Processing group policy
Troubleshoot GPOs applications

Manage User Desktops with Group Policy

In this module understand to use Group Policy Objects called GPOs to implement desktop environments across the organisation by using Administrative Templates, Group Policy preferences, and folder redirection. Understand wherever appropriate, use software deployment to deploy and update application programs. Learn to use various features of GPO so that one can configure settings of user computer properly.

Implement administrative templates
Configure folder redirection and scripts
Configure group policy preferences
Manage software with group policy
Using GPOs deploy software

Install, configure and troubleshoot network policy server role

In this module learn to install and configure NPS, RADIUS servers and clients. Understand about NPS authentication methods and ways to monitor as well as troubleshoot NPS.

Install Network Policy Server (NPS)
Configure NPS
Configure RADIUS servers and clients
Authentication methods of NPS
Monitor and troubleshoot Network Policy Server

Implement Network Access Protection

In this topic, learn to configure, monitor and troubleshoot NAP. Also, learn how NAP can help to protect the network and various enforcement processes.

Introduction to Network Access Protection
Configure NAP
Configure IPSec Enforcement for NAP
Monitor and troubleshoot NAP

Implement Remote Access

In this topic, learn to implement and manage remote access to Windows Server 2012. Also learn to deploy DirectAccess using Getting Started wizard, deploy and manage advanced Direct Access infrastructure, and implement VPN.

Introduction to Remote Access
Using Getting Started Wizard deploy Direct Access
Implement and manage advanced infrastructure of Direct Access
Implement VPN and Web application Proxy

Optimise file services

Understand about FSRM, file screening, storage reports, configure quotas and file management. Also, understand components of DFS, configure DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication.

Introduction to FSRM
Use FSRM to Manage Quotas
Use FSRM to manage File Screens and Storage Reports
Deploy classification
File Management Tasks
Introduction to DFS
Configure DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication
Troubleshoot DFS Replication

Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing

Understand how to encrypt files using EFS and configure advanced auditing features.

Using BitLocker encrypt drives
Using EFS encrypt files
Configure Advanced Auditing

Install and maintain server images

In this module understand how to develop and manage server Images using Windows Deployment Services

Introduction to Windows Deployment Services
Manage Server Images
Deploy using Windows Deployment Services
Administer Windows Deployment Services

Implement Update Management

In this topic understand how to use update services of Windows server to install updates to Windows servers and clients.

Introduction to WSUS
Install updates with WSUS

Monitor Windows Server 2012

In this module understand the tools available in Windows server 2012 to control. Also, learn to use Performance Monitor and monitor events.

Introduction to Monitoring Tools
Use Performance Monitor
Monitoring Event Logs

About Worcester

Worcester is one the main city in Worcestershire, United Kingdom, which is 31 miles (approx 50 km) south-west of Birmingham and 27 miles (approx 43 km) north of Gloucester. The population of Worcester is 100,000 approximately. The River Severn at the city’s western part, which is ignored by the Worcester Cathedral in 12th-century .

The well-known Battle of Worcester was the concluding battle of the English Civil War, In which army of Oliver defeated King Charles I's Cavaliers. It is known as the home of Royal Worcester Porcelain, composer Edward Elgar, Lea & Perrins, the University of Worcester and makers of traditional Worcestershire sauce.

History of Worcester

The trade route past of this city which at final stage formed as part of the Roman Ryknild Street from the times of Neolithic. The position commanded a ford over the River Severn and was fortified by the Britons in 400 BC.

Geography

Famous suburbs in Worcester are Blackpole, Barbourne Cherry Orchard, Claines, Ronkswood, Red Hill, St Peter the Great, Warndon, Tolladine, Northwick, Diglis, and Warndon Villages (which was main housing development in UK when this area was being built in the late 1980s and get completed in the very early 1990s).

Economy

The city of Worcester, situated on River Severn and with transport links to Birmingham and other different parts of the Midlands through the vast canal network, became a significant centre for many light industries. The last part Victorian period had witnessed the growth of iron founders, like Hardy & Padmore, McKenzie & Holland and Heenan & Froude.

Glove industry

Glove making was one of the flourishing industries of Worcester. Worcester's Gloves industry peaked from 1790 to 1820 when 150 companies employed about 30 thousand people. At this point of time, approximately 50 percent of the Glove Manufacturers of UK were located in Worcestershire.

Landmarks

The most well-known landmark in Worcester is Anglican Cathedral. Before the English Reformation, the current building known as Worcester Priory is officially named as The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Construction began in 1084 while its crypt dates from the 10th century. The chapter house is only circular one in the country while the cathedral also has the difference of having the tomb of King John.