Configuring and Managing Windows Server 2012 Active Directory (Custom MOC)

Master Windows Server 2012 Active Directory with our comprehensive course designed for IT professionals aiming to enhance their server management and configuration skills.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Design scalable Windows Server solutions.

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Implement and manage robust Active Directory environments.

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Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell.

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Secure and optimize network services.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Network Administrators
  • IT Support Specialists
  • Infrastructure Engineers

Description

This course is targeted toward information technology (IT) professionals who work in medium to large organizations. The primary candidate is a Windows Server administrator who operates Windows Servers on a daily basis and who requires the skills for configuring, managing, and maintaining Windows Server 2012 and Active Directory. This course serves as the System Administrator’s guide to Windows Server 2012.

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Course Outline

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Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

  1. Windows Server 2012 Overview

  2. Installing Windows Server 2012

  3. Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012

  4. Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management

  5. Introduction to Windows PowerShell

Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

  1. Overview of AD DS

  2. Overview of Domain Controllers

  3. Installing a Domain Controller

Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

  1. Managing User Accounts

  2. Managing Groups

  3. Managing Computer Accounts

  4. Delegating Administration

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

Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

  1. Overview of AD DS

  2. Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers

  3. Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers

  4. Administering AD DS

  5. Managing the AD DS Database

Managing User and Service Accounts

  1. Configuring Password Policy and User Account

  2. Configuring Managed Service Accounts

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

Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

  1. Introducing Group Policy

  2. Implementing and Administering GPOs

  3. Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing

  4. Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs

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

Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

  1. Overview of the DHCP Server Role

  2. Configuring DHCP Scopes

  3. Managing a DHCP Database

  4. Securing and Monitoring DHCP

Implementing DNS

  1. Name Resolution for Windows Clients and Servers

  2. Installing a DNS Server

  3. Managing DNS Zones

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

Implementing Update Management

  1. Overview of WSUS

  2. Deploying Updates with WSUS

Monitoring Windows Server 2012

  1. Monitoring Tools

  2. Using Performance Monitor

  3. Monitoring Event Logs

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