📘 20417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server� 2012 Outline

This module explains how to install and configure Windows Server 2012. It specifically covers requirements and considerations for installation and the installation of roles and installation types such as Server Core. It also covers the implementation and configuration of remote management of servers running Windows Server 2012.

Installing Windows Server 2012 R2
Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
Configuring Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012

Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install Windows Server 2012 R2.
Configure Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012.
Configure Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

This module explains how to use Windows PowerShell to manage Windows Server 2012. It will provide an overview of Windows PowerShell and the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE). It will also cover Windows PowerShell in the context of AD DS and general server management.

Overview of Windows PowerShell
Using Windows PowerShell to Manage AD DS
Managing Servers by Using Windows PowerShell

Lab: Managing Servers Running Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Windows PowerShell command line interface.
Use Windows PowerShell to manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
Manage servers by using Windows PowerShell.

This module explains how to configure storage in Windows Server 2012.

Storage Features in Windows Server 2012
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
Configuring BranchCache in Windows Server 2012

Lab: Managing Storage on Servers Running Windows Server 2012

Lab: Implementing BranchCache

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the storage features in Windows Server 2012.
Configure iSCSI storage.
Configure Storage Spaces.
Configure BranchCache.

This module explains how to configure advanced features for Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). It also explains how to configure IP Address Management (IPAM) and Network Access Protection (NAP).

Implementing DNS and DHCP Enhancements
Implementing IPAM
Managing IP Address Spaces with IPAM
NAP Overview
Implementing NAP

Lab: Implementing Network Services

Lab: Deploying NAP

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement DHCP and DNS enhancements.
Implement IPAM.
Manage IP address spaces with IPAM.
Describe NAP.
Implement NAP.

This module covers the options for provisioning remote access with Windows Server 2012. It will specifically cover DirectAccess and VPNs and the considerations for implementing and managing these remote access technologies in your Windows Server 2012 environment, including the use of certificates.

Remote Access Overview
Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard
Implementing and Managing an Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
Implementing VPN

Lab: Implementing DirectAccess

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install and manage the Remote Access role in Windows Server 2012.
Implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard.
Implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure.
Implement VPN access in Windows Server 2012.

This module explains how to provide high availability for network services and applications by implementing Failover Clustering. It will provide an overview of the terms and technologies as well as specific considerations and options for the services and applications under discussion.

Overview of Failover Clustering
Implementing a Failover Cluster
Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
Maintaining a Failover Cluster
Implementing a Multisite Failover Cluster

Lab: Implementing Failover Clustering

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe failover clustering.
Implement a failover cluster.
Configure highly-available applications and services.
Maintain a failover cluster.
Implement multisite failover clustering.

This module explains how to install and configure Hyper-V virtual machines. It will cover general configuration as well as storage and networking considerations. It will also cover differences introduced in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Configuring Hyper-V Servers
Configuring Hyper-V Storage
Configuring Hyper-V Networking
Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Lab: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure Hyper-V servers.
Configure Hyper-V storage.
Configure Hyper-V networking.
Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.

This module explains how to deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster. It will provide an overview of the technologies involved as well as details on general configuration and migration of virtual machines.

Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V Server 2012 with Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Implementing Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Lab: Implementing Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how Hyper-V integrates with Failover Clustering.
Implement Hyper-V virtual machines in failover clusters.
Implement Hyper-V virtual machine movement.
Implement Hyper-V Replica.

This module explains how to configure secure data access for users and devices. It will primarily cover the implementation of Dynamic Access Control (DAC) and Work Folders.

Dynamic Access Control Overview
Implementing DAC Components
Implementing DAC for Access Control
Implementing Access-Denied Assistance
Implementing and Managing Work Folders

Lab: Implementing Secure File Access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe DAC.
Implement DAC components.
Implement DAC for access control.
Implement access-denied assistance.
Implement and manage Work Folders.

This module explains how to implement AD DS in Windows Server 2012. It covers the deployment and configuration of domain controllers as well as the use and implementation of service accounts, Group Policy, and services offered by Windows Azure Active Directory. It also covers the general maintenance of AD DS.

Deploying AD DS Domain Controllers
Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers
Implementing Service Accounts
Implementing Group Policy in AD DS
Overview of Windows Azure Active Directory
Maintaining AD DS

Lab: Implementing AD DS

Lab: Troubleshooting and Maintaining AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy domain controllers.
Configure domain controllers.
Implement service accounts.
Implement Group Policy.
Describe Windows Azure Active Directory.
Maintain AD DS.

This module explains how to implement an AD FS deployment. It will cover a single organization usage scenario as well as a business-to-business scenario. The module also covers Web Application Proxy and Workplace Join.

Overview of AD FS
Deploying AD FS
Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
Deploying AD FS in a Business-to-Business Federation Scenario
Implementing Web Application Proxy
Implementing Workplace Join

Lab: Implementing AD FS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD FS.
Explain how to deploy AD FS.
Explain how to implement AD FS for a single organization.
Explain how to deploy AD FS in a business-to-business federation scenario.
Explain how to implement Web Application Proxy.
Explain how to implement Workplace Join.

This module explains how to monitor and maintain Windows Server 2012. It will cover Performance Monitor and data collector sets as well as server backup and recovery technologies.