IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR PROGRAM

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NH204-1011

Installing, Configuring

& Administrating Windows Server 2012

136 Total Hours

COURSE TITLE: Installing, Configuring & Administrating Windows Server 2012 COURSE OVERVIEW: After completing this course, students will be able to:

 Install and Configure Windows Server 2012.

 Describe AD DS.

 Manage Active Directory objects.

 Automate Active Directory administration.

 Implement IPv4.

 Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

 Implement Domain Name System (DNS).

 Implement IPv6.

 Implement local storage.

 Share files and printers.

 Implement Group Policy.

 Use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to secure Windows Servers.

 Implement server virtualization using Hyper-V.

 Deploy and Maintain Server Images

 Configure and Troubleshoot DNS

 Maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

 Manage User and Service Accounts

 Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure

 Manage User Desktops with Group Policy

 Configure and Troubleshoot Remote Access

 Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Server (NPS) role

 Implement Network Access Protection (NAP)

 Optimize File Services

 Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing

 Implement Update Management

 Monitor Windows Server 2012

COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The course covers

implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. This course primarily covers the initial implementation and configuration of core services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 configuration, and the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as Implementing Server Images, User and Group management with Active Directory Domain Services(AD DS) and Group Policy, Remote Access and Network Policies, Data Security,

Monitoring and Update Management

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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES: This course combines theory instructions with lab application.

Instructional strategies include theory, demonstration, discussion, practical application, simulation and presentations.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

 Windows Server 2012 Overview

 Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management

 Installing Windows Server 2012

 Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012

 Introduction to Windows PowerShell

Lab : Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

 Overview of AD DS

 Overview of Domain Controllers

 Installing a Domain Controller Lab : Installing Domain Controllers

Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

 Managing User Accounts

 Managing Group Accounts

 Managing Computer Accounts

 Delegating Administration

Lab : Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

Module 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

 Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS Administration

 Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell

Lab : Automating AD DS Administration by Using Windows PowerShell Module 5: Implementing IPv4

 Overview of TCP/IP

 Understanding IPv4 Addressing

 Subnetting and Supernetting

 Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4 Lab : Implementing IPv4

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Module 6: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

 Installing a DHCP Server Role

 Configuring DHCP Scopes

 Managing a DHCP Database

 Securing and Monitoring DHCP

Lab : Implementing DHCP

Module 7: Implementing Domain Name System

 Name Resolution for Windows Client and Servers

 Installing and Managing a DNS Server

 Managing DNS Zones

Lab : Implementing DNS

Module 8: Implementing IPv6

 Overview of IPv6

 IPv6 Addressing

 Coexistence with IPv6

 IPv6 Transition Technologies

Lab : Implementing IPv6

Module 9: Implementing Local Storage

 Overview of Storage

 Managing Disks and Volumes

 Implementing Storage Spaces

Lab : Implementing Local Storage

Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services

 Securing Files and Folders

 Protecting Shared Files and Folders by Using Shadow Copies

 Configuring Network Printing

Lab : Implementing File and Print Services Module 11: Implementing Group Policy

 Overview of Group Policy

 Group Policy Processing

 Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates Lab : Implementing Group Policy

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Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects

 Windows Operating Systems Security Overview

 Configuring Security Settings

 Restricting Software

 Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Lab : Increasing Security for Server Resources Lab : Configuring AppLocker and Windows Firewall

Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

 Overview of Virtualization Technologies

 Implementing Hyper-V

 Managing Virtual Machine Storage

 Managing Virtual Networks

Lab : Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V Module 14: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

 Overview of Windows Deployment Services

 Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services

 Administering Windows Deployment Services

Lab : Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012 Module 15: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System

 Installing the DNS Server Role

 Configuring the DNS Server Role

 Configuring DNS Zones

 Configuring DNS Zone Transfers

 Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

Module 16: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

 Overview of AD DS

 Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers

 Implementing RODC

 Administering AD DS

 Managing the AD DS Database Lab : Maintaining AD DS

Module 17: Managing User and Service Accounts

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 Automating User Account Management

 Configuring Password-Policy and User-Account Lockout Settings

 Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Lab : Managing User and Service Accounts

Module 18: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

 Introducing Group Policy

 Implementing and Administering Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

 Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing

 Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs

Lab : Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

Module 19: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

 Implementing Administrative Templates

 Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts

 Configuring Group Policy Preferences

 Managing Software with Group Policy

Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

Module 20: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access

 Configuring Network Access

 Configuring Virtual Private Network (VPN) Access

 Overview of Network Policies

 Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

 Configuring DirectAccess Lab : Configuring Remote Access Lab : Configuring DirectAccess

Module 21: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role

 Installing and Configuring a NPS

 Configuring Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) Clients and Servers

 NPS Authentication Methods

 Monitoring and Troubleshooting a NPS

Lab : Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server Module 22: Implementing Network Access Protection

 Overview of Network Access Protection

 Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes

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 Configuring NAP

 Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

Lab : Implementing NAP

Module 23: Optimizing File Services

 Overview of FSRM

 Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports

 Implementing Classification and File Management Tasks

 Overview of Distributed File System (DFS)

 Configuring DFS Namespaces

 Configuring and Troubleshooting Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R) Lab : Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using FSRM

Lab : Implementing DFS

Module 24: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

 Encrypting Files by Using Encrypting File System

 Configuring Advanced Auditing

Lab : Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing Module 25: Implementing Update Management

 Overview of WSUS

 Deploying Updates with WSUS Lab : Implementing Update Management Module 26: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

 Monitoring Tools

 Using Performance Monitor

 Monitoring Event Logs

Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012

*Session Course Outlines may change as needed, and shall be determined by the instructor. Content shall not change, and if so, students shall be given prior notice. However, the course breakout in sessions per week may vary, but all contact hours shall be met within the term, and within the class schedule parameters.