Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2: Administration (Exam 70-411)
Welcome to Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2: Administration (Exam 70-411). This course covers all the topics listed in the exam objectives for 70-411. It also contains practical information for the working server administrator. This course also covers the objectives to help students prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional Exam 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to administer Windows Server 2012 and Active Directory.
You will:
- Manage Active Directory accounts.
- Administer Group Policy.
- Manage network file services.
- Manage and configure DNS.
- Implement and configure Remote Access.
- Deploy operating system updates.
- Deploy operating system images.
- Deploy operating system updates.
- Monitor system resources.
- Manage Active Directory services.
Students taking this course are system administrators or prospective system administrators who have one year of experience working with Windows Server who want to further develop their administration skills for Active Directory, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
This course is also for students seeking the Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) certification and want to prepare for Exam 70-411, Administering Windows Server 2012.
To ensure your success in your course you should have experience administering Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, including installing Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2., using administrative tools, configuring system properties, and configuring networking settings. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following United States Career Campus course:
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2: Installation and Configuration (Exam 70-410)
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard or Datacenter Edition or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard or Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Viewer
- Microsoft® Office Word Viewer
- A PDF reader such as Foxit or Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
- A web browser
- Internet access is required
For this course, you will need four computers for each student and for the instructor. Alternatively, you can use one computer for each student and for the instructor if you virtualize the environment. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
Microsoft Hardware Level 6:
64-bit Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) or Advanced Micro Devices Virtualization
(AMD-V) processor- 2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
120 GB hard disk, 7200 RPM Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or better
- DVD-ROM drive
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- 1024 x 768 resolution 17" SVGA monitor recommended
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Lesson 1: Managing User
and Service Accounts
Topic A: Create and
Modify User Accounts
Topic B: Create
Managed Service Accounts
Lesson 2: Administering
Group Policy
Topic A: Active
Directory Group Policy
Topic B: Configure
User Account Policies
Topic C: Configure
Computer Account Policies
Topic D: Manage Group
Policy
Lesson 3: Managing Network
File Services
Topic A: Configure the
File Server
Topic B: Implement the
Distributed File System
Topic C: Encrypt
Network Files
Topic D: Audit
Resources
Lesson 4: Managing DNS
Topic A: Install and
Configure a DNS Server
Topic B: Integrate
Active Directory and DNS
Topic C: Configure
Zone Transfers, Delegation, and Conditional Forwarding
Topic D: Configure
DNSSEC
Topic E: Monitor and
Troubleshoot DNS
Lesson 5: Managing Remote
Access
Topic A: Implement
Remote Access
Topic B: Install
Network Policy Server
Topic C: Implement
Network Access Protection
Lesson 6: Deploying
Operating System Updates
Topic A: Install
Windows Server Updates Services Role
Topic B: Deploy
Updates
Lesson 7: Deploying
Operating System Images
Topic A: Install
Windows Deployment Services Role
Topic B: Create Images
Topic C: Deploy Images
Lesson 8: Monitoring
System Resources
Topic A: Evaluate
Event Logs
Topic B: Monitor
Performance
Topic C: Use Data
Collector Sets
Topic D: Configure
Alerts
Topic E: Use Resource
Monitor
Lesson 9: Managing Active
Directory Services
Topic A: Implement
Virtual Domain Controllers
Topic B: Implement
Read-Only Domain Controllers
Topic C: Manage Domain
Controllers
Topic D: Maintain Active Directory