Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

Vendor: Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLS) - Windows Server 2012
Course # 20417
Course Starts On: April 21, 2014 -
Length of the Course: 5 Days
Price: $2,625 – Click Here to Pre Register

This version of this course, 20417A, utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machines for the labs.
This five day course will cover a new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 around Management, Networking Infrastructure, Storage, Access Control, Hyper-V, High Availability as well as Identity federation. Specific technologies covered will include Dynamic Access Control(DAC), High Availability, Failover Clustering, Microsoft Online Backup as well as changes with Active Directory, Hyper-V and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). It is not a Product Upgrade course, detailing the considerations for migrating and upgrading your specific environment to Windows Server 2012, rather it will update your skills to Windows Server 2012.
This course is also preparation material, and maps directly to, the Exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012
This module covers the installation and initial configuration and management of Windows server 2012. It will also cover how to configure remote management in Windows Server 2012.

Lessons

Installing Windows Server 2012
Configuring Windows Server 2012
Configuring Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 Servers
Lab : Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012
Install Windows Server 2012 Server Core
Configure a Windows Server 2012 Server Core
Configure Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 Servers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install Windows Server 2012
Configure Windows Server 2012
Configure Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 Servers

Module 2: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012 Servers
This module covers monitoring and maintenance tasks when managing Windows Server 2012. It will cover the options for backup in Windows Server 2012 including Windows Server Backup and Microsoft Online Backup. It also cover Server and data recovery options.

Lessons
Monitoring Windows Server 2012
Implementing Windows Server Backup
Implementing Server and Data Recovery
Lab : Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012 Servers
Configuring Centralized Monitoring
Back Up Windows Server 2012
Restore Files by Using Windows Server Backup
Implementing Microsoft Online Backup and Restore
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Monitor Windows Server 2012
Implement a backup plan using Windows Server Backup
Implement a backup plan using Microsoft Online backup
Implement Server and Data Recovery

Module 3: Managing Windows Server 2012 with Windows PowerShell 3.0
This module will cover featuires and functionality of Windows PowerShell 3.0. It will cover managing Windows Server 2012 servers with as well as managing AD DS with Windows PowerShell
Lessons
Overview of Windows PowerShell 3.0
Using PowerShell 3.0 to Manage AD DS
Managing Servers with PowerShell 3.0
Lab : Managing Servers Based on Windows Server 2012 With Windows PowerShell 3.0
Exploring Windows PowerShell 3.0
Using Windows PowerShell 3.0 to Manage AD DS
Managing Servers by Using Windows PowerShell 3.0
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe Windows PowerShell 3.0
Use PowerShell 3.0 to Manage AD DS
Manage Servers with PowerShell 3.0

Module 4: Managing Storage for Windows Server 2012
This modules covers new storage features in Windows Server 2012 such as Data Deduplication, Thin Provisioning and Trim Storage, File Server Resource Manager, Resilient File System (ReFS). It will also cover iSCSI and Storage Spaces as well as Implementing BranchCache.
Lessons
New Features in Windows Server 2012 Storage
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
Configuring BranchCache in Windows Server 2012
Lab : Managing Storage for Servers Based on Windows Server 2012
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring a Storage Pool
Configuring a Redundant Storage Space
Configuring BranchCache
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and utilize new storage features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 Storage
Configure iSCSI Storage
Configure Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
Configure BranchCache in Windows Server 2012
Module 5: Implementing Network Services
This module covers the new features in DNS and DHCP in Windows Server 2012 as well as covering how to Implement IP Address Management(IPAM) and NAP with VPN, IPSec, DHCP and 802.1x
Lessons
Implementing DHCP and DNS Enhancements
Implementing IP Address Management
Overview of Network Access Protection
Implementing Network Access Protection
Lab : Implementing Network Services
Configuring DHCP and DNS Features
Configuring IP Address Management
Configuring NAP
Verifying the NAP Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implementing DHCP and DNS Enhancements
Implementing IP Address Management
Overview of Network Access Protection
Implementing Network Access Protection

Module 6: Implementing DirectAccess
This module covers new features and functionality with DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012. It will detail how to implement and configure various components of Direct Access such as AD DS and DNS, Name Resolution Policy table(NRPT) and client side requirements for Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Lessons
Introduction to DirectAccess
Configuring Direct Access Components
Lab : Implementing DirectAccess
Configure the DirectAccess Infrastructure
Configure the DirectAccess Clients
Verify the DirectAccess Configuration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012
Implement and Configure DirectAccess

Module 7: Implementing Failover Clustering
This module covers new features and functionality in Failover Clustering in Windows Server 2012. It will cover how implement Failover Clustering and how to configure specific Server Roles in a cluster, such as Print. It will also cover new maintenance features such as Cluster Aware Updating (CAU) and how to implement multi-site failover cluster.
Lessons
Overview of Failover Clustering
Implementing a Failover Cluster
Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
Maintaining a Failover Cluster
Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster
Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering
Configuring a Failover Cluster
Deploy and Configure a Highly-Available File Server
Validate the Deployment of the Highly-Available File Server
Configure Cluster-Aware Updating on the Failover Cluster
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe Failover Clustering
Implement a Failover Cluster
Configure Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
Maintain a Failover Cluster
Implement a Multi-Site Failover Cluster

Module 8: Implementing Hyper-V
This module covers how to configure Hyper-V and Hyper-V storage options in Windows Server 2012. It will also cover networking features and various feature options and requirements in Hyper-V 3.0 as well as how to configure Virtual machines
Lessons
Configuring Hyper-V Servers
Configuring Hyper-V Storage
Configuring Hyper-V Networking
Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Lab : Implementing Hyper-V
Install the Hyper-V Server Role
Configure Virtual Networking
Configure a Virtual Machine
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

Module 9: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
This module covers how to make virtual machines highly available and how to implement virtual machines in failover cluster deployed on the host. It will also the movement virtual machines or virtual machine storage. The module will also provide high level overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2012
Lessons
Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Configuring Hyper-V Replicas
Configuring a Failover Cluster for Hyper-V
Configuring a Highly Available Virtual Machine
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager(SCVMM) 2012

Module 10: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
This module will cover how to implement Dynamic Access Control (DAC) in Windows Server 2012. It will cover some core DAC concepts and the implementation of them such as Claims, Central Access Rules and Policies.
Lessons
Overview of Dynamic Access Control
Planning for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
Configuring Dynamic Access Control
Lab : Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Planning the DAC implementation
Configuring User and Device Claims
Configuring Resource Property Definitions
Configuring Central Access Rules and Policies
Validating and Remediating Access Control
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe Dynamic Access Control core concepts
Plan for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
Implement and Configure Dynamic Access Control

Module 11: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
This module covers the advanced implementation of Active Directory Domain Controllers in Windows Server 2012 such as Server Core deployments, RODCs and Cloning. It will cover Domain Controller configuration, Managed Service Accounts, Group Policy implementation and maintenance tasks for AD DS.
Lessons
Deploying AD DS Domain Controllers
Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers
Implementing Service Accounts
Implementing Group Policy in AD DS
Maintaining AD DS
Lab : Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
Deploying Domain Controllers
Implementing Group Policy
Implementing Service Accounts in AD DS
Maintaining AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Deploy AD DS Domain Controllers
Configure AD DS Domain Controllers
Implement Service Accounts
Implement Group Policy in AD DS
Maintain AD DS

Module 12: Implementing AD FS
This module covers Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and how it can be used to address various organizational and business identity federation and scenarios. It will cover configuration of prerequisites and the deployment the AD FS services. Implementing AD FS to enable Internal Single Sign On (SSO) in an organization and Implementing AD FS to enable SSO between federated partners.
Lessons
Overview of Active Directory Federation Services
Deploying Active Directory Federation Services
Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
Deploying AD FS in a Business to Business Federation Scenario
Lab : Implementing AD FS
Configuring AD FS Prerequisites
Installing and Configuring AD FS
Configure AD FS for a Single Organization
Configure AD FS for Federated Business Partners
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy Active Directory Federation Services
Implement AD FS for a Internal SSO in an Organization
Deploy AD FS in a Business to Business Federation Scenario

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