Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (5 Day)
Description
In this course you will learn about the fundamental building blocks that go into building a Windows Server infrastructure with Windows Server 2012. This five day course covers the basic skills and knowledge that are required in order to build a Windows Server Infrastructure. It covers networking architecture and topologies, security considerations and best practices as well as basic Windows Server administration skills and technologies such as Windows Server 2012 Installation, configuration, maintenance and performance. Within that it will also cover specific areas such as Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name Services (DNS), Storage and many others.
This course is designed to provide foundational level knowledge needed to prepare students to start a career or cross train in Microsoft Windows Server technologies.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
A basic knowledge of general computing concepts
Some experience working with Windows Client operating systems such as Windows 7 or Windows 8
Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to perform the following tasks:
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Windows Server Architecture
Installing Windows Server
Configuring Services
Configuring Devices and Device Drivers
Implementing Storage in Windows Server
Identifying Storage Technologies
Managing Disks and Volumes
Fault Tolerance
Understanding Network Infrastructure
Network Architecture Standards
Local Area Networking
Wide Area Networking
Wireless Networking
Connecting to the Internet
Remote Access
Connecting Network Components
Understanding the OSI Model
Understanding Media Types
Understanding Adapters, Hubs, and Switches
Understanding Routing
Implementing TCP/IP
Overview of TCP/IP
IPv4 Addressing
IPv6 Addressing
Name Resolution
Implementing Windows Server Roles
Role-Based Deployment
Deploying Role-Specific Services
Considerations for Provisioning Roles
Implementing Active Directory
Introducing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Implementing AD DS
Implement organizational units (OUs) for managing groups and objects
Configure client computers centrally with group policy objects (GPOs)
Implementing IT Security Layers
Overview of Defense –in-Depth
Physical Security
Internet Security
Implementing Security in Windows Server
Overview of Windows Security
Securing Files and Folders
Implementing Encryption
Implementing Network Security
Overview of Network Security
Implementing Firewalls
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
Implementing Security Software
Client Software Protection Features
Email Protection
Server Protection
Monitoring Server Performance
Event Logging
Performance Monitoring
Maintaining Windows Server
Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup
Server Availability and Data Recovery
Applying Updates to Windows Server
Troubleshooting Windows Server
