This training combines and covers materials from the following courses:

Course 20410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Course 20411: Administering Windows Server 2012

Course 20412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Course 20413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

Course 20414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

Overview

This Training 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 focuses on the initial implementation and configuration of core services, such as Networking, Storage, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, File and Print Services, and Hyper-V. You will also learn the skills necessary to provide enterprise networking solutions such as DHCP, IPAM, VPN, and Direct Access. You will also learn the skills necessary to design and implement a forest and domain infrastructure including multi domains/forest and branch office scenarios. And You will learn the skills needed to plan and deploy virtual machines including self-service and automation of virtual machine deployments as well as planning and implementing a monitoring strategy that includes Microsoft® System Center 2012 R2-Operations Manager.

Duration: 200 hours

Course 20410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Course Outline

Module 1: Implementing IPv4

1. Overview of TCP/IP
2. Understanding IPv4 Addressing
3. Sub netting and Super netting
4. Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4

Module 2: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

1. Installing a DHCP Server Role
2. Configuring DHCP Scopes
3. Managing a DHCP Database
4. Securing and Monitoring DHCP

Module 3: Implementing DNS

1. Name Resolution for Windows Clients and Servers
2. Installing a DNS Server
3. Managing DNS Zones

Module 4: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

1. Windows Server 2012 R2 Overview
2. Installing Windows Server 2012 R2
3. Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012 R2
4. Overview of Windows Server 2012 R2 Management
5. Introduction to Windows PowerShell

Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

1. Overview of AD DS
2. Overview of Domain Controllers
3. Installing a Domain Controller

Module 6: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

1. Managing User Accounts
2. Managing Groups
3. Managing Computer Accounts
4. Delegating Administration

Module 7: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

1. Using Command-line Tools for AD DS Administration
2. Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS Administration
3. Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell

Module 8: Implementing IPv6

1. Overview of IPv6
2. IPv6 Addressing
3. Coexistence with IPv4
4. IPv6 Transition Technologies

Module 9: Implementing Local Storage

1. Overview of Storage
2. Managing Disks and Volumes
3. Implementing Storage Spaces

Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services

1. Securing Files and Folders
2. Protecting Shared Files and Folders by Using Shadow Copies
3. Configuring Work Folders
4. Configuring Network Printing

Module 11: Implementing Group Policy

1. Overview of Group Policy
2. Group Policy Processing
3. Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates

Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects

1. Windows Operating Systems Security Overview
2. Configuring Security Settings
3. Restricting Software
4. Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

1. Overview of Virtualization Technologies
2. Implementing Hyper-V
3. Managing Virtual Machine Storage
4. Managing Virtual Networks

Course 20411: Administering Windows Server 2012

Course Outline

Module 1: 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

Module 2: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

1. Implementing Administrative Templates
2. Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
3. Configuring Group Policy Preferences
4. Managing Software with Group Policy

Module 3: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access

1. Configuring Network Access
2. Configuring Virtual Private Network (VPN) Access
3. Overview of Network Policies
4. Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
5. Configuring Direct Access

Module 4: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

1. Overview of Windows Deployment Services
2. Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services
3. Administering Windows Deployment Services

Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System

1. Installing the DNS Server Role
2. Configuring the DNS Server Role
3. Configuring DNS Zones
4. Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
5. Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Module 6: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

1. Overview of AD DS
2. Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
3. Implementing RODC
4. Administering AD DS
5. Managing the AD DS Database

Module 7: Managing User and Service Accounts

1. Automating User Account Management
2. Configuring Password-Policy and User-Account Lockout Settings
3. Configuring Managed Service Accounts

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

1. Installing and Configuring a NPS
2. Configuring Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) Clients and Servers
3. NPS Authentication Methods
4. Monitoring and Troubleshooting a NPS

Module 9: Implementing Network Access Protection

1. Overview of Network Access Protection
2. Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes
3. Configuring NAP
4. Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

Module 10: Optimizing File Services

1. Overview of FSRM
2. Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports
3. Implementing Classification and File Management Tasks
4. Overview of Distributed File System (DFS)
5. Configuring DFS Namespaces
6. Configuring and Troubleshooting Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R)

Module 11: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

1. Encrypting Files by Using Encrypting File System
2. Configuring Advanced Auditing

Module 12: Implementing Update Management

1. Overview of WSUS
2. Deploying Updates with WSUS

Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

1. Monitoring Tools
2. Using Performance Monitor
3. Monitoring Event Logs

Course 20412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Course Outline

Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Sites and Replication

1. AD DS Replication Overview
2. Configuring AD DS Sites
3. Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Module 2: Implementing AD CS

1. Using Certificates in a Business Environment
2. PKI Overview
3. Deploying CAs
4. Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates
5. Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
6. Managing Certificate Recovery

Module 3: Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services

1. AD RMS Overview
2. Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure
3. Configuring AD RMS Content Protection
4. Configuring External Access to AD RMS

Module 4: Implementing and Administering AD FS

1. Overview of AD FS
2. Deploying AD FS
3. Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
4. Deploying AD FS in a Business-to-Business Federation Scenario
5. Extending AD FS to External Clients

Module 5: Implementing Advanced Network Services

1. Configuring Advanced DHCP Features
2. Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
3. Implementing IPAM
4. Managing IP Address Spaces with IPAM

Module 6: Implementing Advanced File Services

1. Configuring iSCSI Storage
2. Configuring BranchCache
3. Optimizing Storage Usage

Module 7: Implementing Dynamic Access Control

1. Overview of DAC
2. Implementing DAC Components
3. Implementing DAC for Access Control
4. Implementing Access Denied Assistance
5. Implementing and Managing Work Folders

Module 8: Implementing Distributed Active Directory Domain Services Deployments

1. Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments
2. Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment
3. Configuring AD DS Trusts

Module 9: Implementing Network Load Balancing

1. Overview of NLB
2. Configuring an NLB Cluster
3. Planning an NLB Implementation

Module 10: Implementing Failover Clustering

1. Overview of Failover Clustering
2. Implementing a Failover Cluster
3. Configuring Highly Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
4. Maintaining a Failover Cluster
5. Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster

Module 11: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

1. Overview of Integrating Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
2. Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
3. Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement

Module 12: Implementing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

1. Data Protection Overview
2. Implementing Windows Server Backup
3. Implementing Server and Data Recovery

Course 20413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

Course Outline

Module 1: Designing and Implementing Name Resolution

1. Designing a DNS Server Implementation Strategy
2. Designing the DNS Namespace
3. Designing DNS Zones
4. Designing DNS Zone Replication and Delegation
5. Optimizing DNS Servers
6. Designing DNS for High Availability and Security

Module 2: Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Forest and Domain Infrastructure

1. Designing an Active Directory Forest
2. Designing and Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts
3. Designing Active Directory Integration with Windows Azure Active Directory
4. Designing and Implementing Active Directory Domains
5. Designing DNS Namespaces in Active Directory Environments
6. Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts

Module 3: Designing and Implementing an AD DS Organizational Unit Infrastructure

1. Planning the Active Directory Administrative Tasks Delegation Model
2. Designing an OU Structure
3. Designing and Implementing an AD DS Group Strategy

Module 4: Designing and Implementing a Group Policy Object Strategy

1. Collecting the Information Required for a GPO Design
2. Designing and Implementing GPOs
3. Designing GPO Processing
4. Planning Group Policy Management

Module 5: Planning Server Upgrade and Migration

1. Considerations for Upgrades and Migrations
2. Creating a Server Upgrade and Migration Plan
3. Planning for Virtualization

Module 6: Planning and Implementing a Server Deployment Strategy

1. Selecting an Appropriate Server Deployment Strategy
2. Implementing an Automated Deployment Strategy

Module 7: Planning and Deploying Servers Using Virtual Machine Manager

1. System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Overview
2. Implementing a Virtual Machine Manager Library and Profiles
3. Planning and Deploying Virtual Machine Manager Services

Module 8: Designing and Maintaining an IP Configuration and Address Management Solution

1. Designing DHCP Servers
2. Planning DHCP Scopes
3. Designing an IPAM Provisioning Strategy
4. Managing Servers and Address Spaces by Using IPAM

Module 9: Designing and Implementing an AD DS Physical Topology

1. Designing and Implementing Active Directory Sites
2. Designing Active Directory Replication
3. Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
4. Virtualization Considerations for Domain Controllers
5. Designing Highly Available Domain Controllers

Module 10: Planning and Implementing Storage and File Services

1. Planning and Implementing iSCSI SANs
2. Planning and Implementing Storage Spaces
3. Optimizing File Services for Branch Offices

Module 11: Designing and Implementing Network Protection

1. Overview of Network Security Design
2. Designing and Implementing a Windows Firewall Strategy
3. Designing and Implementing a NAP Infrastructure

Module 12: Designing and Implementing Remote Access Services

1. Planning and Implementing Direct Access
2. Planning and Implementing VPN
3. Planning and Implementing Web Application Proxy

Planning a Complex Remote Access Infrastructure

Course 20414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

Course Outline

Module 1: Planning and Implementing a Server Monitoring Strategy

1. Planning Monitoring in Windows Server 2012
2. Overview of Operations Manager
3. Planning and Configuring Monitoring Components
4. Configuring Integration with VMM

Module 2: Planning and Implementing High Availability for File Services and Applications

1. Planning and Implementing Storage Spaces
2. Planning and Implementing a DFS
3. Planning and Implementing NLB

Module 3: Planning and Implementing a High Availability Infrastructure Using Failover Clustering

1. Planning an Infrastructure for Failover Clustering
2. Implementing Failover Clustering
3. Planning and Implementing Updates for Failover Clusters
4. Integrating Failover Clustering with Server Virtualization
5. Planning a Multisite Failover Cluster

Module 4: Overview of Management in an Enterprise Data Center

1. Overview of the Enterprise Data Center
2. Overview of the Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Components

Module 5: Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Strategy

1. Planning a VMM Deployment
2. Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Host Environment

Module 6: Planning and Implementing Networks and Storage for Virtualization

1. Planning a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization
2. Implementing a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization
3. Planning and Implementing a Network Infrastructure for Virtualization
4. Planning and Implementing Network Virtualization

Module 7: Planning and Deploying Virtual Machines

1. Planning a Virtual Machine Configuration
2. Preparing for Virtual Machine Deployments with VMM
3. Deploying Virtual Machines
4. Planning and Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Module 8: Planning and Implementing a Virtualization Administration Solution

1. Planning and Implementing Automation with System Center 2012
2. Planning and Implementing System Center 2012 Administration
3. Planning and Implementing Self-Service Options in System Center 2012
4. Planning and Implementing Updates in a Server Virtualization Infrastructure

Module 9: Planning and Implementing a Business Continuity Strategy

1. Overview of Business Continuity Planning
2. Planning and Implementing Backup Strategies
3. Planning and Implementing Recovery

Module 10: Planning and Implementing an Public Key Infrastructure

1. Planning and Implementing Deployment of a Certification Authority
2. Planning and Implementing Certificate Templates
3. Planning and Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
4. Planning and Implementing Key Archival and Recovery

Module 11: Planning and Implementing an Identity Federation Infrastructure

1. Planning and Implementing an AD FS Server Infrastructure
2. Planning and Implementing AD FS Claim Providers and Relying Parties
3. Planning and Implementing AD FS Claims and Claim Rules
4. Planning and Implementing Web Application Proxy

Module 12: Planning and Implementing Data Access for Users and Devices

1. Planning and Implementing DAC
2. Planning Workplace Join
3. Planning Work Folders

Module 13: Planning and Implementing an Information Rights Management Infrastructure

1. AD RMS Overview
2. Planning and Implementing an AD RMS Cluster
3. Planning and Implementing AD RMS Templates and Policies
4. Planning and Implementing External Access to AD RMS Services
5. Planning and Implementing AD RMS Integration with Dynamic Access Control

Certification & exams

Earning an MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification will qualify you for such jobs as computer support specialist and information security analyst.

This training maps to the following five certification exams

Exam 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012

Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Exam 413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

Exam 414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure