MCSA Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate:

Windows Server 2012

Module 1: MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Course Code: 20410B- Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Duration: 5 Days Exam Prep: 1 Day; Exam: 1 Day

Exam Code: 70-410 (MCSA: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012)

Module 3: MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Course Code: 20412B– Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services


Exam Code: 70-412 (MCSA: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services)

Module 2: MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Course Code: 20411B – Administering Windows Server 2012


Exam Code: 70-411 (MCSA: Administering Windows Server 2012)

Course Title Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Course Code 20410B

Durations 5 Days

Exam Preparation 1 Day

Exam 70-410

Pre-requisite

Before attending this course, students must have:

A good understanding of networking fundamentals.

An understanding of and experience with configuring security and administration tasks in an

enterprise environment.

Experience supporting or configuring Windows operating system clients.

Good hands-on Windows client operating system experience with Windows Vista, Windows 7,

or Windows 8.

An understanding of basic Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts, such as the

purpose of user accounts and computer accounts.

Students would also benefit from having some previous Windows Server operating system experience.

About this Course

This course is part one of a three-part series that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to

implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three

courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and

infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skills and tasks

across the courses, 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.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have good Windows operating

system knowledge and experience and want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to implement

the core infrastructure services in an existing Windows Server 2012 environment.

The secondary audience consists of those seeking certification in the 70-410, Installing and Configuring

Windows Server 2012 exam.

Course Outline

Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

This module introduces the new Windows Server 2012 administrative interface. This module covers the

different roles and features that are available with the Windows Server 2012 operating system. It also

discusses the various installation and configuration options you can use when deploying and configuring

Windows Server 2012.

Lessons

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

Deploying Windows Server 2012

Configuring Windows Server 2012 Server Core

Managing Servers

Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Servers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Windows Server 2012.

Describe the management tools available in Windows Server 2012.

Install Windows Server 2012.

Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server 2012.

Perform basic administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell.

Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

This module introduces Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012. It covers

general AD DS infrastructure including forests, trees, schema, Global Catalog, and Operations Masters. It

also covers installing and configuring domain controllers.

Lessons

Overview of AD DS

Overview of Domain Controllers

Installing a Domain Controller

Lab : Installing Domain Controllers

Installing a Domain Controller

Installing a Domain Controller by Using IFM


Describe the structure of AD DS.

Describe the purpose of domain controllers.

Explain how to install a domain controller.

Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

This module covers configuring Active Directory objects such as users, groups and computers. The

functionality of AD DS administrative tools is addressed, in addition to the configuration of user profiles

and the process of delegating permissions to perform AD DS administration.

Lessons

Managing User Accounts

Managing Group Accounts

Managing Computer Accounts

Delegating Administration

Lab : Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

Delegating Administration for a Branch Office

Creating and Configuring User Accounts in AD DS

Managing Computer Objects in AD DS


Manage user accounts with graphical tools.

Manage group accounts with graphical tools.

Manage computer accounts.

Delegate permissions to perform AD DS administration.

Module 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

This module covers using command-line tools to configure and administer AD DS. It introduces using

Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AD DS administration, and using Windows PowerShell to perform bulk

AD DS administrative operations.

Lessons

Using Command-line Tools for AD DS Administration

Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS Administration

Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell

Lab : Automating AD DS Administration by Using Windows PowerShell

Creating User Accounts and Groups by Using Windows PowerShell

Using Windows PowerShell to Create User Accounts in Bulk

Using Windows PowerShell to Modify User Accounts in Bulk


Use command-line tools for AD DS administration.

Use Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AD DS administration.

Perform bulk operations by using Windows PowerShell.

Module 5: Implementing IPv4

This module covers Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addressing. It details the various IPv4 components,

covers subnetting and supernetting, and discusses configuring and general troubleshooting of IPv4

addresses.

Lessons

Overview of TCP/IP

Understanding IPv4 Addressing

Subnetting and Supernetting

Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4

Lab : Implementing IPv4

Identifying Appropriate Subnets

Troubleshooting IPv4


Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite.

Describe IPv4 addressing.

Determine a subnet mask necessary for subnetting or supernetting.

Configure IPv4 and troubleshoot IPv4 communication.

Module 6: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

This module covers the installation and configuration of DHCP in addition to managing a DHCP database.

It also covers security and monitoring of DHCP, including auditing and logging.

Lessons

Installing a DHCP Server Role

Configuring DHCP Scopes

Managing a DHCP Database

Securing and Monitoring DHCP

Lab : Implementing DHCP

Implementing DHCP

Implementing a DHCP Relay Agent (Optional Exercise)


Install the DHCP server role.

Configure DHCP scopes.

Manage a DHCP database.

Secure and monitor the DHCP server role.

Module 7: Implementing Domain Name System

This module covers name resolution for Windows Server and clients. It details the installation of a

Domain Name System (DNS) server and configuring Active Directory Integrated DNS zones.

Lessons

Name Resolution for Windows Client and Servers

Installing and Managing a DNS Server

Managing DNS Zones

Lab : Implementing DNS

Installing and Configuring DNS

Creating Host Records in DNS

Managing the DNS Server Cache


Describe name resolution for Windows operating system clients and Windows Server servers.

Install and manage DNS Server service.

Manage DNS zones.

Module 8: Implementing IPv6

This module covers understanding and implementing IPv6 addressing. It covers configuration and

troubleshooting as well as co-existence with IPv4 using transition technologies.

Lessons

Overview of IPv6

IPv6 Addressing

Coexistence with IPv6

IPv6 Transition Technologies

Lab : Implementing IPv6

Configuring an IPv6 Network

Configuring an ISATAP Router


Describe the features and benefits of IPv6.

Describe IPv6 addressing.

Describe IPv6 coexistence with IPv4.

Describe IPv6 transition technologies.

Module 9: Implementing Local Storage

This module covers the storage configuration options for Windows Server 2012, including managing

disks and volumes and implementing file systems. It also covers creating and managing storage pools.

Lessons

Overview of Storage

Managing Disks and Volumes

Implementing Storage Spaces

Lab : Implementing Local Storage

Installing and Configuring a New Disk

Resizing Volumes

Configuring a Redundant Storage Space


Describe the various storage technologies.

Explain how to manage disks and volumes.

Explain how to implement Storage Spaces.

Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services

This module covers securing files, folders and network file shares, in addition to using shadow copies to

protect network file shares. It also covers configuring network printing and creating a printer pool.

Lessons

Securing Files and Folders

Protecting Shared Files and Folders by Using Shadow Copies

Configuring Network Printing

Lab : Implementing File and Print Services

Creating and Configuring a File Share

Configuring Shadow Copies

Creating and Configure a Printer Pool


Secure shared files and folders.

Protect shared files and folders by using shadow copies.

Configure network printing.

Module 11: Implementing Group Policy

This module covers using Group Policy to centrally manage and apply configuration settings.

Lessons

Overview of Group Policy

Group Policy Processing

Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates

Lab : Implementing Group Policy

Configuring a Central Store

Creating GPOs


Create and manage Group Policy Objects.

Describe Group Policy processing.

Implement a central store for administrative templates.

Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects

Increase security in a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure by using Group Policy Objects, AppLocker, and

Windows Firewall.

Lessons

Windows Operating Systems Security Overview

Configuring Security Settings

Restricting Software

Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Lab : Lab A: Increasing Security for Server Resources

Using Group Policy to Secure Member Servers

Auditing File System Access

Auditing Domain Logons

Lab : Lab B: Configuring AppLocker and Windows Firewall

Configuring AppLocker Policies

Configuring Windows Firewall


Describe Windows Server operating system Security.

Configure security settings by using Group Policy.

Restrict unauthorized software from running on servers and clients.

Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

This module describes Microsoft Virtualization technologies. It covers installing and configuring Hyper-V

virtual machines, configuring virtual storage, and configuring virtual networks.

Lessons

Overview of Virtualization Technologies

Implementing Hyper-V

Managing Virtual Machine Storage

Managing Virtual Networks

Lab : Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

Installing the Hyper V Role onto a Server

Configuring Virtual Networking

Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine

Using Virtual Machine Snapshots


Describe virtualization technologies.

Implement Hyper-V.

Manage virtual machine storage.

Manage virtual networks.

Course Title Administering Windows Server 2012

Course Code 20411B

Durations 5 Days


Exam 70-411

Pre-requisite


Real world hands on experience working with Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

or Windows Server 2012.

Good knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and networking infrastructure.

Knowledge equivalent to that already covered in “20410A:Installing and Configuring Windows

Server 2012”.

About this Course

Learn how to administer Windows Server 2012 with this five-day course. This course is part two in a

series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows

Server 2012 Infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses collectively cover

implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server

2012 environment. Although there is some cross-over of skills and tasks across these courses, this

course primarily covers 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.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals with hands on experience working

in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment, who wish to acquire the skills and

knowledge necessary to be able to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows

Server 2012 environment. The key focus for students in this course is to broaden the initial deployment

of Windows Server 2012 services and infrastructure and provide the skills necessary to manage and

maintain a domain based Windows Server 2012 environment, such as user and group management,

network access and data security.

Candidates would typically be System Administrators or aspiring to be System Administrators. They must

have at least one year hands on experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012

environment. Candidates must also have knowledge equivalent to that already covered in “20410A:

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012” course as this course will build upon that knowledge.

Course Outline

Module 1: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

This module explains the functionality of Windows Deployment Services, and explains how to use

Windows Deployment Services tools to perform lite-touch deployments.

Lessons

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

Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services

Creating Operating System Images with Windows Deployment Services

Configuring Custom Computer Naming

Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services


Describe the important features and functionality of Windows Deployment Services.

Configure Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2012.

Perform deployments with Windows Deployment Services.

Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System

This module explains how the Domain Name System (DNS) is the foundation name service in Windows

Server 2012. It provides name resolution, and enables DNS clients to locate network services, such as AD

DS domain controllers, global catalog servers, and messaging servers. If you configure your DNS

infrastructure poorly, or it is not working correctly, these important network services will be inaccessible

to your network servers and clients. Consequently, it is vital that you understand how to deploy,

configure, manage, and troubleshoot this critical service.

Lessons

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

Configuring DNS Resource Records

Configuring DNS Conditional Forwarding

Configuring DNS Conditional Forwarding

Troubleshooting DNS


Install the DNS server role.

Configure the DNS server role.

Create and configure DNS zones.

Configure DNS zone transfers.

Manage and troubleshoot DNS.

Module 3: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains the new features, such as virtualized domain controller cloning, recent features

like read-only domain controllers (RODCs), and a host of other features and tools that you can use in the

AD DS environment.

Lessons

Overview of AD DS

Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers

Implementing RODC

Administering AD DS

Managing the AD DS Database

Lab : Maintaining AD DS

Installing and Configuring a RODC

Configuring AD DS snapshots

Configuring the Active Directory Recycle Bin


Explain the general structure of AD DS.

Implement virtualized domain controllers.

Implement RODCs.

Administer AD DS.

Manage the AD DS database.

Module 4: Managing User and Service Accounts

This module explains how to manage large groups of user accounts, explain the different options

available for providing adequate password security for accounts in your environment, and show you

how to configure accounts to provide authentication for system services and background processes.

Lessons

Automating User Account Management

Configuring Password-Policy and User-Account Lockout Settings

Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Lab : Managing User and Service Accounts

Configuring Password-Policy and Account-Lockout Settings

Creating and Associating a Managed Service Account


Automate user account creation.

Configure password-policy and account-lockout settings.

Configure managed service accounts.

Module 5: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

This module explains Group Policy is, how it works, and how best to implement it in your organization.

Lessons

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

Creating and Configuring GPOs

Managing GPO Scope

Verifying GPO Application

Managing GPOs


Understand Group Policy.

Implement and administer GPOs.

Manage Group Policy scope.

Process Group Policy.

Troubleshoot the application of GPOs.

Module 6: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

This module explains how to configure Administrative Templates.

Lessons

Implementing Administrative Templates

Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts

Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Managing Software with Group Policy

Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

Implementing Settings by Using Group Policy Preferences

Configuring Folder Redirection


Describe and implement Administrative Templates.

Configure folder redirection and scripts by using GPOs.

Configure GPO preferences.

Deploy software by using GPOs.

Module 7: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access

This module explains how to configure and secure your remote access clients by using network.

Lessons

Configuring Network Access

Configuring Virtual Private Network (VPN) Access

Overview of Network Policies

Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access

Configuring DirectAccess

Lab : Configuring Remote Access

Configuring a VPS Server

Configuring VPN Clients

Lab : Configuring DirectAccess

Configuring the DirectAccess Infrastructure

Configuring the DirectAccess Clients

Verifying the DirectAccess Configuration


Configure network access.

Create and configure a VPN solution.

Describe the role of network policies.

Troubleshoot routing and remote access.

Configure DirectAccess.

Module 8: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role

This module explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot Network Policy Server (NPS).

Lessons

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

Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS

Configuring and Testing a RADIUS Client


Install and configure NPS.

Configure RADIUS clients and servers.

Explain NPS authentication methods.

Monitor and troubleshoot NPS.

Module 9: Implementing Network Access Protection

This module explains how to create customized health requirement policies to validate computer health

before allowing access or communication with NAP.

Lessons

Overview of Network Access Protection

Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes

Configuring NAP

Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

Lab : Implementing NAP

Configuring NAP Components

Configuring VPN Access

Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP


Describe how NAP can help protect your network.

Describe the various NAP enforcement processes.

Configure NAP.

Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.

Module 10: Optimizing File Services

This module explains how to use File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) to place quotas on storage

volumes, screen files and folders, generate comprehensive storage reports, control the file classification

infrastructure, and use file management tasks to perform scheduled actions on sets of files.

Lessons

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

Configuring FSRM Quotas

Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports

Lab : Implementing DFS

Installing the DFS Role Service

Configuring a DFS Namespace

Configuring DFS-R


Describe FSRM.

Use FSRM to manage quotas, file screens, and storage reports.

Implement classification and file management tasks.

Describe DFS.

Configure DFS namespaces.

Configure and troubleshoot DFS Replication.

Module 11: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

This module describes how to use Windows Server 2012 tools to help you to provide increased file

system security on your servers.

Lessons

Encrypting Files by Using Encrypting File System

Configuring Advanced Auditing

Lab : Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

Encrypting and Recovering Files

Configuring Advanced Auditing


Encrypt files by using Encrypting File System (EFS).

Configure advanced auditing.

Module 12: Implementing Update Management

This module introduces key features of the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server role.

Lessons

Overview of WSUS

Deploying Updates with WSUS

Lab : Implementing Update Management

Implementing the WSUS Server Role

Configuring Update Settings

Approving and Deploying an Update by Using WSUS


Describe the role of WSUS.

Deploy updates with WSUS.

Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

This module explains how to improve performance using performance monitoring tools to identify

components that require additional tuning and troubleshooting.

Lessons

Monitoring Tools

Using Performance Monitor

Monitoring Event Logs

Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Establishing a Performance Baseline

Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem

Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs


Describe the monitoring tools for Windows Server 2012.

Use Performance Monitor to view and analyze performance statistics of programs that are

running on your servers.

Monitor event logs to view and interpret the events that occurred.

Course Title Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Course Code 20412B

Durations 5 Days


Exam 70-412

Pre-requisite


Good hands-on experience working in a Windows Server 2008, Windows server 2008 R2 or

Windows Server 2012 enterprise environment.

Real-world experience implementing, managing, and configuring AD DS and networking

infrastructure in an enterprise environment.

Knowledge equivalent to courses: 20410B: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, and

20411B: Administering Windows Server 2012.

About this Course

This version of this course is built on the final release version of Windows Server 2012.

Learn how to provision and configure advanced services using Windows Server 2012 with this five-day

course. This course is part three, in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge

necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise

environment. The three courses will collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and

provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some

cross-over of skills and tasks across these three courses, this course primarily covers advanced

configuration of services necessary to deploy, manage and maintain a Windows Server 2012

infrastructure, such as advanced networking services, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), identity

management, rights management, Federated services, network load balancing, failover clustering,

business continuity and disaster recovery.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for IT professionals with hands-on experience implementing, managing, and

maintaining a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment, who wish to

acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to perform advanced management and provisioning of

services within that Windows Server 2012 environment. Suitable candidates are typically experienced

system administrators who have real-world experience working in a Windows Server 2008, Windows

server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 environment.

The secondary audience for this course are candidates who plan to take Exam 70-412: Configuring

Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services, or who want to acquire the Microsoft Certified Solutions

Associate (MCSA) credential.

Course Outline

Module 1: Implementing Advanced Network ServicesThis module describes how to configure advanced

features in the Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) with

Windows Server 2012, and it covers IP Address Management (IPAM).Lessons

Configuring Advanced DHCP Features

Configuring Advanced DNS Settings

Implementing IPAM

Lab : Implementing Advanced Network Services

Configuring Advanced DHCP Settings

Configuring Advanced DNS Settings

Configuring IPAM


Configure advanced DNS services.

Configure advanced DHCP services.

Implement IPAM.

Module 2: Implementing Advanced File ServicesThis module describes how to configure and manage

iSCSI and BranchCache, and how to implement Windows 2012 features that optimize storage utilization,

such as File Server Resource Manager, file classification, and data duplication.Lessons

Configuring iSCSI Storage

Configuring BranchCache

Optimizing Storage Usage

Lab : Implementing Advanced File Services

Configuring iSCSI Storage

Configuring the File Classification Infrastructure

Lab : Implementing BranchCache

Configuring the Main Office Servers for BranchCache

Configuring the Branch Office Servers for BranchCache

Configuring Client Computers for BranchCache

Monitoring BranchCache


Configure iSCSI storage.

Configure BranchCache.

Optimize storage usage.

Module 3: Implementing Dynamic Access ControlThis module describes how to plan and implement

Dynamic Access Control.Lessons

Overview of Dynamic Access Control

Planning for Dynamic Access Control

Deploying Dynamic Access Control

Lab : Implementing Dynamic Access Control

Planning the Dynamic Access Control Implementation

Configuring User and Device Claims

Configuring Resource Property Definitions

Configuring Central Access Rules and Central Access Policies

Validating and Remediating Dynamic Access Control

Implementing New Resource Policies


Plan for Dynamic Access Control.

Deploy Dynamic Access Control.

Module 4: Implementing Distributed Active Directory Domain Services DeploymentsThis module

describes the components of a highly complex AD DS deployment, which includes implementing a

distributed AD DS deployment and configuring AD DS forest trusts.Lessons

Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments

Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment

Configuring AD DS Trusts

Lab : Implementing Complex AD DS Deployments

Implementing Child Domains in AD DS

Implementing Forest Trusts


Describe and understand distributed AD DS deployments.

Implement a distributed AD DS deployment.

Configure AD DS trusts.

Module 5: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Sites and Replication

This module describes how replication works in a Windows Server 2012 AD DS environment, including

how to configure AD DS sites so that you can optimize AD DS network traffic and how to configure and

monitor AD DS replication.

Lessons

Overview of AD DS Replication

Configuring AD DS Sites

Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Lab : Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication

Modifying the Default Site

Creating Additional Sites and Subnets

Configuring AD DS Replication


Describe AD DS replication.

Configure AD DS sites.

Configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Module 6: Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services

This module describes the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components and concepts. It covers

implementing a certification authority infrastructure, planning and implementing a certificate template

deployment using an AD CS certification authority, and planning and implementing certificate

distribution and revocation.

Lessons

PKI Overview

Deploying CAs

Deploying and Configuring CA Hierarchy

Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates

Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation

Managing Certificate Recovery

Lab : Deploying and Managing Certificates

Configuring Certificate Templates

Configuring Certificate Enrollment

Configuring Certificate Revocation

Configuring Key Recovery


Describe the PKI.

Deploy certification authorities.

Deploy and configure the CA hierarchy.

Deploy and manage certificate templates.

Implement certificate distribution and revocation.

Manage certificate recovery.

Module 7: Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services

This module describes the AD RMS features and functionality. It explains how to use AD RMS to

configure content protection, and deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure.Lessons

AD RMS Overview

Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure

Configuring AD RMS Content Protection

Configuring External Access to AD RMS

Lab : Implementing AD RMS

Installing and Configuring AD RMS

Configuring AD RMS Templates

Implementing the AD RMS Trust Policies

Verifying the AD RMS Deployment


Describe AD RMS.

Deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure.

Configure AD RMS content protection.

Configure external access to AD RMS.

Module 8: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services

This module provides identity federation business scenarios, and it describes how to use AD FS to

address such scenarios. It explains how to configure AD FS prerequisites, deploy AD FS services, enable

single sign-on (SSO) for an organization, and enable SSO between federated business partners.

Lessons

Overview of AD FS

Deploying AD FS

Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization

Deploying AD FS in a B2B Federation Scenario

Lab : Implementing AD FS

Configuring AD FS Prerequisites

Installing and Configuring AD FS

Configuring AD FS for a Single Organization

Configuring AD FS for Federated Business Partners


Describe AD FS.

Deploy AD FS.

Implement AD FS for a single organization.

Deploy AD FS in a business-to-business federation scenario.

Module 9: Implementing Network Load Balancing

This module describes how to plan and implement NLB. It will cover managing and configuring an NLB

cluster and validating high availability for an NLB cluster.

Lessons

Overview of NLB

Configuring an NLB Cluster

Planning an NLB Implementation

Lab : Implementing Network Load Balancing

Implementing a Network Load Balancing Cluster

Configuring and Managing the NLB Cluster

Validating High Availability for the NLB Cluster


Configure an NLB cluster.

Plan an NLB implementation.

Module 10: Implementing Failover Clustering

This module describes the failover clustering features in Windows Server 2012. It explains how to

implement a failover cluster, configure highly available applications and services on a failover cluster,

maintain a failover cluster, and use new maintenance features such as Cluster Aware Updating (CAU). It

will also cover how to implement multi-site failover clustering.

Lessons

Overview of Failover Clustering

Implementing a Failover Cluster

Configuring Highly Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster

Maintaining a Failover Cluster

Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster

Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering

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


Implement a failover cluster.

Configure highly available applications and services on a failover cluster.

Maintain a failover cluster.

Implement a multi-site failover cluster.

Module 11: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

This module describes the options for making virtual machines highly available. It explains

how to implement virtual machines in a failover cluster that was deployed on a host and how you can

move a virtual machine or its storage. In addition, it provides a high-level overview of System Center

Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2012.

Lessons

Overview of Integrating Hyper-V with Failover Clustering

Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters

Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement

Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using VMM

Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

Configuring Hyper-V Replicas

Configuring a Failover Cluster for Hyper-V

Configuring a Highly Available Virtual Machine


Describe Hyper-V integration with failover clustering.

Implement Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters.

Implement Hyper-V virtual machine movement.

Manage Hyper-V virtual environments by using VMM.

Module 12: Implementing Disaster Recovery

This module describes considerations for implementing a disaster recovery solution, and how to plan

and implement a backup solution for Windows Server 2012. In addition, it explains how to plan and

implement server and data recovery using Windows Server backup and Microsoft Online backup.

Lessons

Overview of Disaster Recovery

Implementing Windows Server Backup

Implementing Server and Data Recovery

Lab : Implementing Windows Server Backup and Restore

Backing Up Data on a Windows Server 2012 Server

Restoring Files Using Windows Server Backup

Implementing Microsoft Online Backup and Restore


Describe disaster recovery.

Implement Windows Server backup using Windows Server backup and Microsoft Online backup.

Implement server and data recovery.

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