MCSA: Windows Server 2012

120 Hours/12 Months/Mentor Supported Overview

Candidates for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Certification are Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have Windows Server 2012 operating system knowledge and experience and want to validate the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services This Program Includes: 1. Microsoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 2. Microsoft 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012 Syllabus 3. Microsoft 70-412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Syllabus Microsoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 training is part one, of a series of three courses which prepare individuals for the Microsoft Certification Exams. This training will validate the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure into an existing enterprise environment. This training will validate the initial implementation and configuration of the Windows Server 2012 core services, such as Active Directory and the networking services. Microsoft 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 training is part two of a series of three courses that track to the national certification exams. This course will allow individuals to possess the skills and knowledge necessary to administer a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an enterprise environment. Passing this exam validates a candidates ability to administer the tasks required to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as user and group management, network access, and data security. Passing this exam along with the other two exams confirms that a candidate has the skills and knowledge necessary for implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Our Microsoft 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services course is part three of the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 series. Learn advanced configuring tasks necessary to deploy, manage and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as fault tolerance, certificate services, and identity federation. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Identify the steps to install and configure servers Identify the steps to install and administer Active Directory Identify the steps to configure Hyper-V Identify the steps to deploy and configure core network services Identify the steps to create and manage group policy

Microsoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 1 Course Introduction Instructor Introduction Course Overview Prerequisites Certification Overview

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 2 Best Course Practices Lab Setup Building Your Own Environment Presentation Types Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 3 Windows Server 2012 Installation Available Editions Requirements Server Manager Overview Best Practice Analyzer Installing Server 2012 Performing a Windows Server 2012 Installation Windows Server 2012 Standard Configurations Server Manager Roles Remote Management Configuration Installation Review Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 4 Windows Server 2012 CORE Introduction to Windows Server 2012 CORE Minimum Server Interface Server Core Management CORE Roles Installation Options Installing and Configuring Server CORE Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 5 Windows Server 2012 Server Manager Dashboard Overview Servers Roles and Features Server Manager Creation and Configuration Server Manager Toolbar Local Server Management Configuring Server Manager Toolbar Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 6 Server Manager PowerShell Server Core Management Tools Windows PowerShell ISE Tool

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 7 PowerShell 101 Basics What is PowerShell Remoting Commands Cmdlets Server Administration Remote Server Administration PowerShell ISE Scripting More PowerShell Features Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 8 Windows Server 2012 Network DHCP Networking Network Components TCP/IPDHCP DHCP Installation IP and DHCP Tools DHCP Configuration Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 9 Windows Server 2012 Network Configuration IPv4 IPv4 Basics IPv4 Addressing IPv4 Subnetting Network Adapter Settings Network Settings Through the GUI Network Settings from a Command Line Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 10 Windows Server 2012 Network Configuration IPv6 IPv6 Basics IPv6 Addressing IPv6 Simplification and Equivalents IPv6 Network Configuration Transition Technologies Configuring ISATAP Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 11 Windows Server 2012 Network DNS DNS Basics Zone Records and Types Records Name Resolution

DNS Installation and Configuration DNS Query DNS Tools Working with DNS Tools Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 12 Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Basic Overview of Virtualization What is Server Virtualization? Desktop Virtualization Presentation Virtualization Application Virtualization USV Virtualization Cloud Computing System Requirements Installing the Hyper-V Role Installing Hyper-V Configuring Hyper-V Managing Virtual Networks Configuration Settings In Hyper-V Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 13 Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services Active Directory Accounts Active Directory Administration Creating Active Directory User Account Active Directory Templates Creating a Template Command Line Tools PowerShell Scripting Adding Users and Groups In PowerShell Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 14 Windows Server 2012 AD Objects and Groups Groups Group Scope Default Groups Creating Groups AD DS Permissions AD DS Delegation Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 15 Windows Server 2012 Local Storage Storage Basics Drive Types Volumes

File System Creating Mounts and Links Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 16 Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces Storage Spaces High Available Virtual Disk Advanced Configuration Advanced Storage Space Management Working with Storage Space Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 17 Windows Server 2012 Files Folders Shadow Copy NTFS Permissions File/Folder Permissions File/Folder Rights Effective Permissions File/Folder Creation and Configuration Shadow Copies Creating and Restoring Shadow Copies Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 18 Windows Server 2012 Group Policy Object Basics Defining GPO GPO History Practical Application GPO Settings GPO Types GPO Overview Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 19 Windows Server 2012 GPO Central Store Storage of GPO Central Store Administrative Templates Multiple Local GPO Policy vs. Preference Managed vs. Unmanaged Creating a Central Store Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 20 Windows Server 2012 GPO Starter Building GPOs Available Settings

Export/Import Delegation Creating GPOs and Using a Starter GPO Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 21 Windows Server 2012 GPO Secure Security 101 Types Security Template Rights Monitor Implementing Server Security Auditing File System Access Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 22 Windows Server 2012 GPO Application and Firewall Application Restrictions Software Restriction Policy AppLocker Creating AppLocker Rules Windows Firewall Windows Firewall Advanced Security Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 23 Windows Server 2012 Printing Network Printing Enhanced Point and Print V3 and V4 Drivers Printer Security Printer Pooling Branch Office Direct Installing and Configuring Printer Services Chapter Review

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module 24 Certification Preparation Review Microsoft Website Exam Overview Instant Expert Microsoft Official Curriculum Study Recommendation and Exam Preparation Chapter Review

Microsoft 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 1 Course Introduction Instructor Introduction Course Overview Microsoft Exam Information Prerequisites Certification Overview

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 2 Windows Server 2012 Course Components Making the Best of the Course Lab Setup Building Your Own Environment Presentation Types Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 3 Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services Domain Controller Virtual Domain Controller Deploying and Configuring Read Only Domain Controller (RODC) Installing RODC Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 4 Windows Server 2012 AD DS and DB Management Active Directory DS Administrative Center DS with PowerShell AD DS Database DC States Using Ntdsutil Recycle Bin Using Active Directory Recycle Bin Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 5 Windows Server 2012 AD DS Account Creation User Accounts CSVDE Account Creation Command Line LDIFDE Command Line PowerShell Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 6 Windows Server 2012 AD DS Account Management User Account Settings and Policies Password Policy Lockout Settings Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings Managing Service Accounts Managing Service Accounts Demonstration Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 7 Windows Server 2012 Group Policy Object Creation Defining GPO Practical GPO Application GPO Types GPO Domain Implementing Group Policy Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 8 Windows Server 2012 GPO Management Administrative Templates .adm Files Central Store Folder Redirection Scripts Using Scripts and Folder Redirection Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 9 Windows Server 2012 GPO Software Basic Software Deployment Microsoft Installer Deployment Methods Upgrades Managing Software with GPO Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 10 Windows Server 2012 GPO Processing Basic Process Process Order Inheritance and/or Precedence Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Filters Slow Link No Link GPO Processing Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 11 Windows Server 2012 Data Fields Files File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) File Tasks FSRM Configuration Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 12 Windows Server 2012 Distributed File System File Sharing with DFS DFS Namespace DFS Replication Installing DFS Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 13 Windows Server 2012 Security and Encryption Encrypting File System Basics EFS Process EFS Recovery Advanced Auditing EFS and Auditing Demonstration Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 14 Windows Server 2012 Domain Name System DNS Overview Installing and Managing DNS Resource Records Zone Types Zone Transfers Creating Zones and Zone Transfers DNS Management and Troubleshooting Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 15 Windows Server 2012 Access and Authentication Network Access Authentication vs. Authorization Network Policy and Access Roles Creating a Network Access Role Network Policy Policy Processing and Configuration Network Policy Configuration Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 16 Windows Server 2012 VPN and Direct Access Virtual Private Network Tunnel Protocols Authentication Methods Connection Manager Administration KIT Configuring a VPN Server Configuring a VPN Client Direct Access VS VPN DA Components Configuring Direct Access Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 17 Windows Server 2012 Network Policy Server NPS Overview Radius Server Radius Proxy Network Access Protection Connection Request Authentication Monitoring Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting NPS Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 18 Windows Server 2012 Network Access Protection NAP Overview Usage NAP Components NAP Policing System Health Remediation NAP Monitoring Implementing NAP Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 19 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server Update Services WSUS Overview WSUS Process Deployment Components WSUS Management WSUS Installation and Configuration Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 20 Windows Server 2012 Windows Deployment Services WDS Overview

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WDS Components WDS Installation WDS Deployment WDS Administration Installing and Configuring WDS Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 21 Windows Server 2012 Monitoring Performance Monitor Task Manager Resource Monitor Event Viewer Monitoring Tools Chapter Review

Administering Windows Server 2012 Module 22 Program Review Certification Overview Study Recommendations Exam Preparation Course Closing

Microsoft 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 1 Course Introduction Instructor Introduction Course Overview What You Should Know Certification Overview Microsoft Learning Quote and Certification Audience

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 2 Windows Server 2012 Course Specifics Lab Setup Lab Layout Demonstration and Presentation Types

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 3 Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services Domain Tree Domain Forest Single Domain Multiple Domains Functional Level Upgrade Migrate Installing a Domain Controller Chapter Review

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Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 4 Windows Server 2012 ADDS Domains and Forests Trust Relationships External Trust Forest Trust Realm Trust Shortcut Trust Authentication SID Filtering Name Suffix Routing Creating a Child Domain and Building a Trust

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 5 Windows Server 2012 ADDS Sites Active Directory Sites Implementing ADD SRV Records Locating Local DC ISTG Active Directory Site Setup

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 6 Windows Server 2012 ADDS Replication AD Parts Types of Replication Conflicts Sysvol Site Topology and Site Links Group Membership Caching Tools Site Replication

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 7 Windows Server 2012 Networking DNS DNS Administration Management Queries GlobalName Zone DNS Security DNS Advanced Configuration

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 8 Networking DHCP DHCP Basics Address Request Play Nice with DNS Scopes DHCP IPv6

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Name Protection DHCP Failover DHCP Advanced Configuration

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 9 Networking IPAM IPAM Basics Reason to Use IPAM Components Requirements Security Management and Monitoring IPAM Installation and Configuration

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 10 Data: Advanced File File and Storage Basics File Server Resource Manager File Classification New Options File Classification Configuration Enabling Data Reduplication

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 11 Windows Server 2012: Dynamic Access Control DAC Basics New vs Old Central Access Policy Implementing DAC Deploying DAC Implementation of Dynamic Access Control

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 12 Windows Server 2012 Data: Storage Storage Basics iSCSI Parts iSCSI Security BranchCache Configuring SCSI and iSCSI Storage Configuring BranchCache

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 13 Business Continuity: Backups Backup Basics Server Backup Online Backup Recovery Data Protection Manager Implementing a Windows Server Backup

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Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 14 Operating System Deployment Task Sequence Creation Task Sequence Deployment Implementing an In-place Upgrade

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 15 High Availability Network Load Balancing Network Load Balancing Basics NLB Functionality NLB New Features NLB Deployment Additional NLB Configuration Planning for NLB Securing NLB NLB Cluster Setup Configuring NLB Cluster Host Availability

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 16 High Availability Failover Clustering High Availability Basics HA New Features HA Components Features CSV Quorum (Modes) Failover Clustering Cluster Deployment Requirements Failover Cluster Setup and Configuration HA File Server Setup and Configuration Cluster Aware Updating

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 17 HA Hypervisor and VM HA Basics with Hyper-V Failover Clustering with Hyper-V New Features Migration SCCM Best Practices HV Replica Virtual Machine Cluster Setup Failover Cluster Configuration for Hyper-V

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 18 Access and Identity: Certificates Public Key Infrastructure Basics Components PKI Solution

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AD CS New Features Certificate Templates Enrollment Types Certificate Revocation List Key Recovery Building a Root CA Deploying and Configuring an Enterprise Subordinate CA Managing Certificate Templates Certificate Revocation

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 19 Active Directory Federation Services AD FS Services Web Security Components AD FS New Features SSO Deployment Claims AD FS Setup and Configuration Installing AD FS Role Installing AD FS for a Single Organization Configuring AD Claims Provider Trust

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 20 Active Directory Rights Management AD RMS Basics RMS Usage AD RMS Components Certificates/Licenses AD RMS Process AD RMS Deployment Rights Policy Templates Creating a Super User Group and Service Group Installing and Configuring AD RMS Build and Deploy a Policy Template Implementing RMS Trust Policies Anonymous Access Setup Creating a Rights Protected Document

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module 21 Course Review Course Review Certification Overview Exam Preparation

Materials:
All course materials are included. This course also includes access to the eBook Library.

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Certifications:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to sit for the Microsoft Exams: 1. Exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 2. Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 3. Microsoft 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012

System Requirements:
Internet Access Broadband or high-speed internet access is required. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections. Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Windows hardware configurations and processors are acceptable All Information Technology (IT) and Microsoft Office (MOS) courses run on Adobe Flash Mac computers MUST have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple's website) 1 GB RAM minimum recommended Operating Systems o Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10 or higher with Windows Web Browsers o Google Chrome is highly recommended o Internet Explorer is not recommended as it may not display certain menus and links Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded onto your computer.) Adobe PDF Reader Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media.) Adobe Flash Player (Required for many of our career courses and ALL of our IT courses.) Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Quicktime, Windows Media Player, &/or Real Player PowerPoint Viewer (Use this if you don't have PowerPoint) **Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated. **

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