Microsoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2

This course is designed for 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 course is part one of a series of courses which validate the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure into an existing enterprise environment. This initial course will validate the initial implementation and configuration of the Windows Server 2012 core services, such as Active Directory and the networking services.

This training course on installing and configuring Windows Server 2012 prepares participants for the Microsoft Exam 70-410.

This course will provide all the skills and knowledge for the following areas:

• Installing and configuring servers
• Configuring local storage
• Configuring file and share access
• Configuring print and document services
• Configuring servers for remote management
• Creating and configuring virtual machine settings and storage
• Creating and configuring virtual networks
• Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
• Deploying and configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service
• Deploying and configuring DNS service
• Installing domain controllers
• Creating and managing Active Directory users and computers
• Creating and managing Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
• Creating Group Policy objects (GPOs)
• Configuring security policies
• Configuring application restriction policies
• Configuring Windows Firewall

Module 1

• Course Introduction
• Instructor Introduction
• Course Overview
• Prerequisites
• Certification Overview

Module 2

• Best Course Practices
• Lab Setup
• Building Your Own Environment
• Presentation Types
• Chapter Review

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

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

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

Module 6

• Server Manager PowerShell
• Server Core Management Tools
• Windows PowerShell ISE Tool

Module 7

• PowerShell 101 Basics
• What is PowerShell
• Remoting
• Commands Cmdlets
• Server Administration
• Remote Server Administration
• PowerShell ISE
• Scripting
• More PowerShell Features
• Chapter Review

Module 8

• Windows Server 2012 Network DHCP
• Networking
• Network Components
• TCP/IP
• DHCP
• DHCP Installation
• IP and DHCP Tools
• DHCP Configuration
• Chapter Review

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

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

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

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

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

Module 14

• Windows Server 2012 AD Objects and Groups
• Groups
• Group Scope
• Default Groups
• Creating Groups
• AD DS Permissions
• AD DS Delegation
• Chapter Review

Module 15

• Windows Server 2012 Local Storage
• Storage Basics
• Drive Types
• Volumes
• File System
• Creating Mounts and Links
• Chapter Review

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

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

Module 18

• Windows Server 2012 Group Policy Object Basics
• Defining GPO
• GPO History
• Practical Application
• GPO Settings
• GPO Types
• GPO Overview
• Chapter Review

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

Module 20

• Windows Server 2012 GPO Starter
• Building GPOs
• Available Settings
• Export/Import
• Delegation
• Creating GPOs and Using a Starter GPO
• Chapter Review

Module 21

• Windows Server 2012 GPO Secure
• Security 101
• Types
• Security Template
• Rights
• Monitor
• Implementing Server Security
• Auditing File System Access
• Chapter Review

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

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

Module 24

• Certification Preparation Review
• Microsoft Website Exam Overview
• Instant Expert
• Microsoft Official Curriculum
• Study Recommendation and Exam Preparation
• Chapter Review

Module 25

• Program Review

Course Delivery:    Online