Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2: Installation and Configuration (Exam 70-410)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to install and configure Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 and its core services, and manage Active Directory objects.
You will:
- Plan, install, and configure Windows Server 2012.
- Install and configure an Active Directory domain controller.
- Administer Active Directory objects.
- Automate administrative tasks.
- Configure IPv4.
- Configure IPv6.
- Install and configure DHCP.
- Install and configure DNS.
- Configure storage spaces and file and print services.
- Configure Group Policy.
- Secure Windows servers.
- Install and configure virtual servers and clients.
Students taking this course are system administrators or prospective system administrators who have some knowledge of and experience working with Windows Server and who want to further develop their skills for Active Directory and Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 implementation.
This course is also for students seeking the Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) certification and want to prepare for Exam 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012.
To ensure your success in this course, you should understand the fundamentals of networking. You should have experience with completing administration and security tasks in an enterprise environment. In addition, you should be comfortable with supporting, configuring, and using a Windows® client such as Windows Vista®, Windows 7, or Windows 8. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following courses, available from United States Career Campus:
- CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-005)
- CompTIA® Security+® (Exam SY0-301)
For this course, you will need the following software:
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard or Datacenter Edition or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard or Datacenter Edition
- If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.)
For this course, you will need two computers for each student and for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configuration:
- 1.4 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
- 512 megabytes (MB) RAM; 8 gigabytes (GB) or more recommended
- 32 GB available hard disk space If you plan to install over a network connection, or if your computer has more than 16 GB of RAM, you will need more hard disk space for temporary files, paging files, hibernation files, and dump files.
- DVD drive
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen.
Lesson 1: Planning,
Installing, and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Topic A: Introduction
to Windows Server 2012
Topic B: Describe
Windows Server 2012 Management
Topic C: Plan
and Install Windows Server 2012
Topic D: Configure
Windows Server 2012
Lesson 2: Installing and
Configuring an Active Directory Domain Controller
Topic A: Overview
of Active Directory
Topic B: Install
an Active Directory Domain Controller
Lesson 3: Administering
Active Directory Objects
Topic A: Design
and Create an Active Directory Hierarchy
Topic B: Manage
Users
Topic C: Manage
Computers
Topic D: Manage
Groups
Topic E: Delegate
Administrative Tasks
Lesson 4: Automating
Administrative Tasks
Topic A: Introduction
to Windows PowerShell
Topic B: Use
Windows PowerShell to Manage Active Directory Objects
Topic C: Use
Command-Line Tools to Administer Active Directory
Topic D: Use
Bulk Operations
Lesson 5: Configuring IPv4
Topic A: Overview
of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Topic B: Describe
IPv4 Addressing
Topic C: Implement
Subnetting and Supernetting
Topic D: Configure
and Troubleshoot IPv4
Lesson 6: Configuring IPv6
Topic A: Overview
of IPv6
Topic B: Implement
IPv6 Addressing
Topic C: Implement
IPv6 and IPv4
Topic D: Transition
from IPv4 to IPv6
Lesson 7: Installing and
Configuring DHCP
Topic A: Install
the DHCP Server Role
Topic B: Configure
DHCP Scopes
Topic C: Manage
a DHCP Database
Topic D: Secure
and Monitor a DHCP Server
Lesson 8: Installing and
Configuring DNS
Topic A: Overview
of DNS
Topic B: Install
and Configure the DNS Server Role
Lesson 9: Configuring
Storage Spaces and File and Print Services
Topic A: Design
and Implement Storage Spaces
Topic B: Secure
Files and Folders
Topic C: Configure
Offline Files and Shadow Copies
Topic D: Implement
Network Printing
Lesson 10: Configuring
Group Policy
Topic A: Create
Group Policy Objects
Topic B: Group
Policy Processing
Topic C: Implement
a Central Store
Lesson 11: Securing
Windows Servers
Topic A: Analyze
Security
Topic B: Configure
Windows Server User Security
Topic C: Configure
Windows Server Software Security
Topic D: Configure
Windows Firewall
Lesson 12: Installing and
Configuring Virtual Servers and Clients
Topic A: Identify
Virtualization Solutions
Topic B: Implement
Hyper-V
Topic C: Configure
Hyper-V
Topic D: Manage
Virtual Networking
Appendix A: Exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012