20410 - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Overview

This version of this course 20410A utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machines for the labs.

The course is part one of a series of three courses that provide the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skillset and tasks across the courses, this course primarily covers the initial implementation and configuration of those core services, such as Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, and Hyper-V configuration.

Duration

5 Days

Target Audience

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have good Windows operating system knowledge and experience and who want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the core infrastructure services in an existing Windows Server 2012 environment. Although students would benefit from having some previous Windows Server experience, they must have good hands-on Windows Client experience with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

Topics

Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

Implementing IPv4

Implementing DHCP

Implementing DNS

Implementing IPv6

Implementing Local Storage

Implementing File and Print Services

Implementing Group Policy

Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects

Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

A more comprehensive course outline is available in the Course Download section, to the right of this page.