Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Course Description
This five-day instructor-led course provides delegates with powerful and flexible tools to manage complex server environments and to overcome administrative challenges in those environments. In this course, delegates gain the practical experience to administer, troubleshoot and secure a Windows Server 2012 environment.
Course Duration
5 days
Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Install and configure Windows Server 2012.
- 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.
- Implement file and print services.
- Implement Group Policy.
- Secure Windows servers by using Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Course Content
Installing Servers
Selecting a Windows Server 2012 edition
Installing Windows Server 2012
Choosing Installation Options
Upgrading Servers
Migrating Roles
Configuring Servers
Competing Post-Installation tasks
Using Roles, Features and Services
Using Server Manager
Delegating Server Administration
Using Windows Powershell Desired State Configuration
Configuring Local Storage
Planning Server Storage
Understanding Windows Disk Settings
Working with Disks
Configuring File and Share Access
Creating Folder Shares
Assigning Permissions
Configuring Volume Shadow Copies
Configuring NTFS Quotas
Configuring Work Folders
Configuring Print and Document Services
Deploying a Printer Server
Using the Print and Services Document Role
Configuring Servers for Remote Management
Using Server Manager for Remote Management
Using Remote Server Administration Tools
Working with Remote Servers
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Settings
Virtualising Servers
Installing Hyper-V
Using Hyper-V Manager
Configuring Resource Metering
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Storage
Working with Virtual Disks
Connecting to a SAN
Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks
Using Virtual Networks
Creating Virtual Network Adapters
Configuring NIC Teaming in a Virtual Network
Creating Virtual Network Configurations
Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
Understanding IPv4 Addressing
Understanding IPv6 Addressing
Planning an IP Transition
Deploying and Configuring the DHCP Service
Understanding DHCP
Deploying a DHCP Server
Deploying a DHCP Relay Agent
Deploying and Configuring the DNS Service
Understanding the DNS Architecture
Designing a DNS Deployment
Creating Internet Domains
Deploying a DNS Server
Installing Domain Controllers
Introducing Active Directory
Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
Creating and Managing Active Directory Users and Computers
Creating User Objects
Creating Computer Objects
Managing Active Directory Objects
Creating and Managing Active Directory Groups and Organisational Units
Working with Organisational Units
Working with Groups
Creating Group Policy Objects
Introducing Group Policy
Using the Group Policy Management Console
Creating Multiple Local GPO's
Configuring Security Policies
Configuring Security Policies using Group Policy
Configuring Local Users and Groups
Configuring User Account Control
Configuring Application Restricted Policies
Installing Software with Group Policy
Configuring Software Restriction Policies
Using AppLocker
Configuring Windows Firewall
Building a Firewall
Using the Windows Firewall Control Panel
Using the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Console
Selecting a Windows Server 2012 edition
Installing Windows Server 2012
Choosing Installation Options
Upgrading Servers
Migrating Roles
Configuring Servers
Competing Post-Installation tasks
Using Roles, Features and Services
Using Server Manager
Delegating Server Administration
Using Windows Powershell Desired State Configuration
Configuring Local Storage
Planning Server Storage
Understanding Windows Disk Settings
Working with Disks
Configuring File and Share Access
Creating Folder Shares
Assigning Permissions
Configuring Volume Shadow Copies
Configuring NTFS Quotas
Configuring Work Folders
Configuring Print and Document Services
Deploying a Printer Server
Using the Print and Services Document Role
Configuring Servers for Remote Management
Using Server Manager for Remote Management
Using Remote Server Administration Tools
Working with Remote Servers
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Settings
Virtualising Servers
Installing Hyper-V
Using Hyper-V Manager
Configuring Resource Metering
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Storage
Working with Virtual Disks
Connecting to a SAN
Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks
Using Virtual Networks
Creating Virtual Network Adapters
Configuring NIC Teaming in a Virtual Network
Creating Virtual Network Configurations
Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
Understanding IPv4 Addressing
Understanding IPv6 Addressing
Planning an IP Transition
Deploying and Configuring the DHCP Service
Understanding DHCP
Deploying a DHCP Server
Deploying a DHCP Relay Agent
Deploying and Configuring the DNS Service
Understanding the DNS Architecture
Designing a DNS Deployment
Creating Internet Domains
Deploying a DNS Server
Installing Domain Controllers
Introducing Active Directory
Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
Creating and Managing Active Directory Users and Computers
Creating User Objects
Creating Computer Objects
Managing Active Directory Objects
Creating and Managing Active Directory Groups and Organisational Units
Working with Organisational Units
Working with Groups
Creating Group Policy Objects
Introducing Group Policy
Using the Group Policy Management Console
Creating Multiple Local GPO's
Configuring Security Policies
Configuring Security Policies using Group Policy
Configuring Local Users and Groups
Configuring User Account Control
Configuring Application Restricted Policies
Installing Software with Group Policy
Configuring Software Restriction Policies
Using AppLocker
Configuring Windows Firewall
Building a Firewall
Using the Windows Firewall Control Panel
Using the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Console
Who should attend?
This course is designed for IT professionals who are working or plan to work in administering a Windows Server 2012 environment.
Pre-requisites
A solid fundamental knowledge of general computing and an understanding of Network Fundamentals is required.