Microsoft

Official Course
20410C
Installing and Configuring
Windows Server

2012
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About This Course Audience
IT Professionals with knowledge and experience working
with Windows who are looking to learn about the
installation and configuration of Windows Server 2012
Windows Server Administrators who are looking to
learn more about Windows Server 2012 or Windows
Server 2012 R2
IT Professionals who are experienced in other non-
Microsoft technologies and are looking to cross train
into Windows Server 2012.
People intending taking the 70-410: Installing and
Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam either as a
standalone exam or as part of the MCSA: Windows
Server 2012 credential

About This Course - Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
An understanding of networking fundamentals
An understanding of basic Active Directory concepts
An awareness and understanding of security best practices
Basic knowledge of server hardware
Experience working with and configuring Windows client
operating systems such as Windows 7 or Windows 8

Students would benefit from having some previous Windows
Server experience.

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Course Outline
Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows
Server 2012
Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain
Services
Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services
Objects
Module 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services
Administration
Module 5: Implementing IPv4
Module 6: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol
Course Outline (continued)
Module 7: Implementing Domain Name System
Module 8: Implementing IPv6
Module 9: Implementing Local Storage
Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services
Module 11: Implementing Group Policy
Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group
Policy Objects
Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with
Hyper-V
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Windows Certification Paths
OR
MCSA Windows Server 2012
Exam 70-410
(20410)
Installing and
Configuring
Windows
Server 2012
Exam 70-411
(20411)
Administering
Windows
Server 2012
Exam 70-412
(20412)
Configuring
Advanced
Windows
Server 2012
Services
Exam 70-417
(20417)
Upgrading
Your Skills to
MCSA
Windows
Server 2012
MCSE Server Infrastructure
Exam 70-413
(20413)
Designing and
Implementing a
Server
Infrastructure
Exam 70-414
(20414)
Implementing
an Advanced
Server
Infrastructure
MCSE Desktop Infrastructure
Exam 70-415
(20415)
Implementing
a Desktop
Infrastructure
Exam 70-416
(20416)
Implementing
Desktop
Application
Environments
Exam 70-687
(20687)
Configuring
Windows 8.1
Exam 70-688
(20688)
Supporting
Windows 8.1
MCSA Windows 8
Exam 70-689
(20689)
Upgrading Your
Skills to MCSA
Windows 8
OR
Preparing for the Labs
Your lab activities will be centered around a fictitious
company that we will call A. Datum Corporation.

By working through the labs, you will learn how to
configure a Windows Server 2012 R2 infrastructure
that has Windows 8.1 clients.

To complete the labs, you will work in a virtual
machine environment.

Virtual Machine Environment
Virtual Machine Use as:
20410C-
LON-DC1
A domain controller running Windows Server 2012 R2 in the
Adatum.com domain.
20410C-
LON-SVR1
A member server running Windows Server 2012 R2 in the
Adatum.com domain.
20410C-
LON-SVR2
A member server running Windows Server 2012 R2 in the
Adatum.com domain. This server will be located on a second
subnet.
20410C-
LON-SVR3
A blank virtual machine on which students will install Windows
Server 2012 R2.
20410C-
LON-HOST1
A bootable VHD for running Windows Server 2012 R2 as the
host for Hyper-V.
20410C-
LON-CORE
A standalone server running a Server Core installation of
Windows Server 2012 R2.
20410C-
LON-RTR
A router that is used for network activities that require a
separate subnet. Also running Windows Server 2012 R2.
20410C-
LON-CL1
A client computer running Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Office
2013 in the Adatum.com domain.
20410C-
LON-CL2
A client computer running Windows 8.1 and Office 2013 in the
Adatum.com domain that is located in a second subnet.
Demonstration: Using Microsoft Labs Online
(Optional)
In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
Access the Microsoft Labs Online lab environment
Carefully read the Lab Notes because some procedures
related to on-premise versus online labs may be different and
have slightly different steps. Any differences will be called out
in the Lab Notes.
Switch between virtual machines
Demonstration: Using Hyper-V Manager
(Optional)
In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
Open Hyper-V Manager
Navigate the various sections/panes within Hyper-V
Manager:
Virtual machines, snapshots, and actions: server-specific
and virtual machines-specific
Identify the virtual machines used in the labs for this course
Take a snapshot and apply a snapshot
Connect to a virtual machine
Start and sign in to a virtual machine
Switch between full screen and window modes
Revert to the previous snapshot
Shut down a virtual machine
When to use shut down or turn off
Close Hyper-V Manager
Demonstration: Navigation in
Windows Server 2012 (optional)
In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
Configure Hyper-V to use Windows key
combinations in the virtual machine
Sign in and sign out
Access applications
Access Control Panel
Use shortcut keys