Course Specifications

Course Number:

093101

Course Length:

5 days

Course Description

Overview:

Welcome to Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2: Installation and Configuration (Exam 70-410) . This course covers all the topics listed in the exam objectives for 70-410. It also contains practical information for the working server administrator. In addition to this book, the successful student will become comfortable with all procedures and activities listed in this book, the How Tos and LearnTOs on the LogicalCHOICE website, and refer to the websites listed in the student notes throughout the content.

Course Objectives:

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.

Target Student:

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.

Prerequisites:

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 Logical Operations:

• CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-005)
• CompTIA® Security+® (Exam SY0-301)

Course-specific Technical Requirements

Hardware:

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

Software:

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.)

Course Content

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