Fundamentals of a Windows Server® Infrastructure
Course ID#: 1410-801-12-W
35 Hrs
Course Content
Course Description:
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:
Candidates for this course are people who are starting out their career or looking to change careers into
Windows Server Technologies and need the fundamental knowledge to help them achieve that. It would be of
interest to home computer users, small business owners, academic students, information workers, developers,
technical managers, help desk technicians or students who are looking to cross train from an alternative
technology.
In addition to their professional experience, before attending this course, students must have:
·A good fundamental knowledge of general computing concepts.
Knowledge equivalent to the MTA exam 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals
Topics
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Module 2: Implementing Storage in
Windows Server 2012. Windows Server
Lessons Lessons
Installing Windows Server. Identifying Storage Technologies.
Configuring Services. Managing Disks and Volumes.
Configuring Peripherals and Devices. Fault Tolerance.
Lab : Installing Windows Server Lab : Implementing Storage in Windows
Performing a Local Media-Based Installation. Server
Configuring Windows Server. Creating and Mounting a VHD File.
Converting Server Core. Creating a New Volume.
Configuring Services. Creating a Storage Pool Using VHDs.
Configuring Devices. Implementing the Windows iSCSI Initiator.
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Fundamentals of a Windows Server® Infrastructure
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Module 3: Understanding Network Module 5: Implementing TCP/IP
Infrastructure Lessons
Lessons Overview of TCP/IP.
Network Architecture Standards. Understanding IPv4 Addressing.
Local Area Networking. Configuring IPv4.
Wide Area Networking. Understanding IPv6.
Wireless Networking. Name Resolution.
Connecting to the Internet. Lab : Implementing TCP/IP
Remote Access. Determining an Appropriate IPv4 Addressing
Lab : Selecting Network Infrastructure Scheme.
Components Configuring IPv4 with Windows Server.
Determining Appropriate Network Verifying the Configuration.
Components. Configuring and testing name resolution.
After completing this module, students will be able Viewing the IPv6 Configuration.
to:
Describe physical network topologies and Module 6: Implementing Windows Server
standards. Roles
Define LANs. Lessons
Define WANs. Role Based Deployment.
Describe wireless networking technologies. Deploying Role-Specific Services.
Explain how to connect a network to the Virtualizing Windows Server Roles.
Internet. Best Practices for management of Windows
Describe how technologies connect remote Server Roles.
access.
Lab : Implementing Server Roles
Module 4: Connecting Network Components Determining the Appropriate Roles to Deploy.
Lessons Lab : Implementing Virtualization
Understanding the OSI Model. Creating Virtual Hard Disks.
Understanding Media Types. Creating New Virtual Machines.
Understanding Adapters, Hubs, and Switches. Modifying Virtual Machine Settings.
Understanding Routing. Deploying the Determined Server Roles
Lab : Connecting Network Components Remotely on multiple Servers.
Determining the Appropriate Network
Hardware. Module 7: Implementing Active Directory
Selecting a Suitable Wiring Infrastructure. Domain Services
Lessons
Introducing AD DS.
Implementing AD DS.
Managing Users, Groups, and Computers.
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Fundamentals of a Windows Server® Infrastructure
Course ID#: 1410-801-12-W
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Implementing Organizational Units. Module 11: Implementing Security Software
Implementing Group Policy. Lessons
Lab : Implementing AD DS Client Protection Features.
Promoting a New Domain Controller. E-Mail Protection.
Creating an Organizational Unit. Server Protection.
Configuring Accounts. Lab : Implementing Security Software
Creating a GPO. Restricting Applications with AppLocker.
Using the Security Configuration Wizard.
Module 8: Implementing IT Security Layers Configure, Run and View Results from Best
Lessons Practice Analyzer (BPA).
Overview of Defense-in-Depth.
Physical Security. Module 12: Monitoring Server Performance
Internet Security. Lessons
Lab : Implementing IT Security Layers Windows Logs.
Implementing Physical Security. Performance Monitoring.
Configuring Security Settings in Internet Lab : Monitoring Server Performance
Explorer. Creating a Performance Baseline.
Simulating a Server Load.
Module 9: Implementing Windows Server Gathering Additional Performance Data.
Security Determining Probable Performance Bottlenecks.
Lessons
Overview of Windows Security. Module 13: Maintaining Windows Server
Securing Files and Folders. Lessons
Implementing Encryption. Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup.
Lab : Implementing Windows Security Server Availability and Data Recovery.
Configuring an Accounts Policy. Applying Updates to Windows Server.
Securing NTFS Files and Folders. Troubleshooting Windows Server.
Encrypting Files. Lab : Maintaining Windows Server
Troubleshooting the Startup Process.
Module 10: Implementing Network Security Configuring WSUS.
Lessons Gathering Information to Start the
Overview of Network Security. Troubleshooting Process.
Implementing Firewalls.
Lab : Implementing Network Security
Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security.
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