Windows Server 2016: Install, Store, and Compute (Exam 70-740)
In this course, you will be able to install, configure, and administer Windows Server 2016.
You will:
- Install, upgrade, and migrate servers and workloads.
- Configure local storage for Windows server.
- Implement enterprise storage solutions.
- Implement storage spaces and Storage Spaces Direct.
- Install and configure Hyper-V virtual machines.
- Deploy and manage Windows Server and Hyper-V containers.
- Configure data deduplication and Windows Server Backup.
- Implement and manage Failover Clustering.
- Implement high availability for Hyper-VMs.
- Implement Network Load Balancing.
- Deploy and maintain servers and VMs.
This course is designed for Network and System Administrators who administer and maintain Windows Server systems that provide various services in an enterprise environment. Individuals should attend if they are Windows administrators who are responsible for administering and maintaining Windows Server systems as their primary job responsibility. In addition, individuals who administer Windows client PCs and wish to upgrade their skills to work with the latest edition of Windows Server will also benefit from this course.
This course is also designed for students who are seeking the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification and who want to prepare for Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016.
To ensure your success in this course you should have some working knowledge of Windows and basic networking concepts. You should also be comfortable working with Windows PCs in an enterprise environment. Experience in completing administration and security tasks in an enterprise environment is preferred. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following courses, available from United States Career Campus:
- Using Microsoft® Windows® 10
- Microsoft® Windows® 10: Transition from Windows® 7
- CompTIA® Network +® (Exam N10-006)
- CompTIA® Security +® (Exam SY0-401)
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- A processor capable of running Hyper-V® for hosting 64-bit VMs with support for SLAT processors—any Intel® processor i3, i5, or i7 above 4th generation that supports SLAT
- 16 gigabytes (GB) RAM or more (32 GB recommended)
- 500 GB or above on hard disk
- DVD-ROM drive (if installing any software from a DVD-ROM)
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 10 graphics card (1,280 × 800 resolution monitor recommended)
- A network adapter compatible with Windows Server 2016
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Lesson 1: Installing,
Upgrading, and Migrating Servers and Workloads
Topic A: Install
Windows Server 2016
Topic B: Configure
a Full GUI Installation
Topic C: Install
Windows Server 2016 Server Core
Topic D: Install
Windows Server 2016 Nano Server
Topic E: Upgrade
and Migrate to Windows Server 2016
Lesson 2: Configuring
Local Storage
Topic A: Manage
Disks
Topic B: Manage
Volumes
Lesson 3: Implementing
Enterprise Storage Solutions
Topic A: Configure
Advanced Storage
Topic B: Configure
Network File Shares and Services
Lesson 4: Implementing
Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
Topic A: Manage
Storage Pools
Topic B: Manage
Storage Spaces
Topic C: Configure
Storage Spaces Direct
Lesson 5: Installing and
Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Topic A: Select
Virtualization Technology
Topic B: Install
Hyper-V
Topic C: Configure
Hyper-V
Topic D: Manage
Virtual Networks
Lesson 6: Deploying and
Managing Windows Server and Hyper-V Containers
Topic A: Deploy
Containers
Topic B: Install
Custom Containers
Topic C: Manage
Containers
Lesson 7: Performing Data
Deduplication and Windows Server Backup
Topic A: Perform
Data Deduplication
Topic B: Back Up
and Restore Windows Server
Lesson 8: Implementing and
Managing Failover Clustering
Topic A: Set Up
Failover Clustering
Topic B: Configure
Clusters
Topic C: Manage
Clusters
Lesson 9: Implementing
High Availability in Hyper-V
Topic A: Configure
High Availability and Disaster Recovery Features for Hyper-V VMs
Topic B: Configure
Hyper-V for Failover Clustering
Lesson 10: Implementing
NLB
Topic A: Install
NLB
Topic B: Configure NLB
Lesson 11: Deploying and
Maintaining Servers and VMs
Topic A: Deploy
OS Images Using WDS
Topic B: Deploy
Images Using MDT
Topic C: Update
Windows Systems Using WSUS
Topic D: Monitor
Windows Server
Appendix A: Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016