MCSA - Window Server 2012 Training Course

  Part-1: Exam 70-410 Installing & Configuring Windows Server 2012
Live Lectures 1-13 
This module will teach you how to install and configure Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2. After completing this module, students will be able to display skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment

Lecture 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
Live Lecture 
This Lecture introduces students to the editions of Windows Server 2012 and the new Windows Server 2012 management tools. It also covers how to install Windows Server 2012, how to perform post-deployment tasks, and how to perform basic administrative tasks.

•       Lessons

•       Windows Server 2012 Overview

•       Installing Windows Server 2012

•       Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012

•       Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management

•       Introduction to Windows PowerShell

•       Lab : Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

•       Deploying Windows Server 2012

•       Configuring Windows Server 2012 Server Core

•       Managing Servers

•       Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Servers

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe Windows Server 2012

•       Install Windows Server 2012

•       Perform post‑installation configuration of Windows Server 2012

•       Describe the management tools available in Windows Server 2012

•       Perform basic administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell


Lecture 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
Live Lecture 
This Lecture covers the structure of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and its various components, such as forest, domain, and organizational units (OUs). It also gives an overview of domain controllers, in addition to choices that are available with Windows Server 2012 for installing AD DS on a server.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of AD DS

•       Overview of Domain Controllers

•       Installing a Domain Controller

•       Lab : Installing Domain Controllers

•       Installing a Domain Controller

•       Installing a Domain Controller by Using IFM

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe the structure of AD DS

•       Describe the purpose of domain controllers

•       Install a domain controller


Lecture 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
Live Lecture 
This Lecture describes how to manage user accounts and computer accounts, including how to manage various consumer devices that employees use. The Lecture also covers how to manage an enterprise network by managing groups, and how to delegate administrative tasks to designated users or groups.

•       Lessons

•       Managing User Accounts

•       Managing Groups

•       Managing Computer Accounts

•       Delegating Administration

•       Lab : Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

•       Delegating Administration for a Branch Office

•       Creating and Configuring User Accounts in AD DS

•       Managing Computer Objects in AD DS

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Manage user accounts with graphical tools

•       Manage group accounts with graphical tools

•       Manage computer accounts

•       Delegate permissions to perform AD DS administration


Lecture 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services
Live Lecture 
This Lecture describes how to use command‑line tools and Windows PowerShell to automate AD DS administration. It discusses various command-line tools and Windows PowerShell commands, and then describes how to use these tools and commands to modify objects individually and in bulk operations.

•       Lessons

•       Using Command-line Tools for AD DS Administration

•       Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS Administration

•       Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell

•       Lab: Automating AD DS Administration Using Windows

     Power Shell Creating

•       User Accounts and Groups by Using Windows PowerShell

•       Using Windows PowerShell to Create User Accounts in Bulk

•       Using Windows PowerShell to Modify User Accounts in Bulk

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Use command‑line tools for AD DS administration

•       Use Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AD DS administration

•       Perform bulk operations by using Windows PowerShell


Lecture 5: Implementing IPv4
Live Lecture 
This Lecture discusses using IPv4, which is the network protocol used on the Internet and on local area networks. In this Lecture, students learn how to implement an IPv4 addressing scheme and how to troubleshoot network communication. This Lecture also covers how to determine and troubleshoot network-related problems.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of TCP/IP

•       Understanding IPv4 Addressing

•       Subnetting and Supernetting

•       Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4

•       Lab : Implementing IPv4

•       Identifying Appropriate Subnets

•       Troubleshooting IPv4

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite

•       Describe IPv4 addressing

•       Determine a subnet mask necessary for supernetting or

      subnetting

•       Configure IPv4 and troubleshoot IPv4 communication


Lecture 6: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Live Lecture 
This Lecture covers supporting and troubleshooting a Windows Server–based network infrastructure by deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server role.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of the DHCP Server Role

•       Configuring DHCP Scopes

•       Managing a DHCP Database

•       Securing and Monitoring DHCP

•       Lab : Implementing DHCP

•       Implementing DHCP

•       Implementing a DHCP Relay Agent (Optional Exercise)

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Explain the DHCP server role

•       Configure DHCP scopes

•       Manage a DHCP database

•       Secure and monitor the DHCP server role


Lecture 7: Implementing DNS
Live Lecture 
This Lecture describes name resolution for Windows operating system clients and Windows Server servers. It also covers installing and configuring a DNS Server service and its components.

•       Lessons

•       Name Resolution for Windows Clients and Servers

•       Installing a DNS Server

•       Managing DNS Zones

•       Lab : Implementing DNS

•       Installing and Configuring DNS

•       Creating Host Records in DNS

•       Managing the DNS Server Cache

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Name resolution for Windows operating system clients &

     Server servers

•       Install and manage a DNS Server

•       Manage DNS zones


Lecture 8: Implementing IPv6
Live Lecture 
This Lecture discusses the features and benefits of IPv6, how IPv6 affects IPv4 networks, and how to integrate IPv6 into IPv4 networks by using various transition technologies.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of IPv6

•       IPv6 Addressing

•       Coexistence with IPv4

•       IPv6 Transition Technologies

•       Lab : Implementing IPv6 Configuring

•       An IPv6 Network Configuring

•       An ISATAP Router

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe the features and benefits of IPv6

•       Describe IPv6 addressing

•       Describe IPv6 coexistence with IPv4

•       Describe IPv6 transition technologies


Lecture 9: Implementing Local Storage
Live Lecture 
This Lecture introduces several different storage technologies. It discusses how to implement the storage solutions in Windows Server 2012, and how to use the new Storage Spaces feature, which enables you to combine disks into pools that you can configure for automatic management.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Storage

•       Managing Disks and Volumes

•       Implementing Storage Spaces

•       Lab: Implementing Local Storage Installing

•       Configuring a New Disk Resizing Volumes

•       Configuring a Redundant Storage Space

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe various storage technologies

•       Explain how to manage disks and volumes

•       Explain how to implement Storage Spaces


Lecture 10: Implementing File and Print Services
Live Lecture 
This Lecture discusses how to provide file and print resources with Windows Server 2012. It describes how to secure files and folders, how to protect previous versions of files and folders by using shadow copies, and how to give workers remote access to corporate files by implementing the new Work Folders role service. It also describes new network printing features that help manage the network printing environment.

•       Lessons

•       Securing Files and Folders

•       Protecting Shared Files & Folders by Using Shadow Copies

•       Configuring Work Folders

•       Configuring Network Printing

•       Lab : Implementing File and Print Services

•       Creating and Configuring a File Share

•       Configuring Shadow Copies

•       Enabling and Configuring Work Folders

•       Creating and Configuring a Printer Pool

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Secure shared files and folders

•       Protect shared files & folders by using shadow copies

•       Configure the Work Folders role service

•       Configure network printing


Lecture 11: Implementing Group Policy
Live Lecture 
This Lecture provides an overview of Group Policy and provides details about how to implement Group Policy.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Group Policy

•       Group Policy Processing

•       Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates

•       Lab : Implementing Group Policy

•       Configuring a central store

•       Creating GPOs

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Create and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

•       Describe Group Policy processing

•       Implement a Central Store for Administrative Templates


Lecture 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects
Live Lecture 
This Lecture describes Windows Server 2012 operating system security. It covers how to identify security threats, plan your strategy to mitigate security threats, and secure your Windows Server 2012 infrastructure.

•       Lessons

•       Security Overview for Windows Operating Systems

•       Configuring Security Settings

•       Restricting Software

•       Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

•       Lab : Increasing Security for Server Resources

•       Group Policy to Secure Member Servers

•       Auditing File System Access

•       Auditing Domain Logons

•       Lab : Configuring App Locker and Windows Firewall

•       Configuring AppLocker Policies

•       Configuring Windows Firewall

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe WindowsServer operating system security

•       Configure security settings by using Group Policy

•       Increase security for server resources

•       Restrict unauthorized software from running on servers &

      clients

•       Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security


Lecture 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
Live Lecture 
This Lecture describes virtualization technologies available on Windows, specifically focusing on the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. It covers the components of the Hyper-V role, configuring and deploying the role, in addition to and how to configure and manage key components of a Hyper-V implementation, such as Storage and Networking.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Virtualization Technologies

•       Implementing Hyper-V

•       Managing Virtual Machine Storage

•       Managing Virtual Networks

•       Lab : Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

•       Installing the Hyper-V Role onto a Server

•       Configuring Virtual Networking

•       Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine

•       Using Virtual Machine Checkpoints

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe virtualization technologies

•       Implement Hyper‑V

•       Manage virtual machine storage

•       Manage virtual networks

  Part-2 Exam 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012
Live Lectures 14-26 
The Administering Window Server 2012 certification training will teach core skills and knowledge necessary to implement a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. After completing this Windows Server 2012 course, students will be able to configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing, deploy and maintain Server Images, and implement Update Managements. IT covers implementation, provisioning, management and maintenance of services in a Windows Server 2012 enterprise environment.

 

This Window Server 2012 certification focuses more on the administration tasks required for maintaining a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure including tasks such as deploying and troubleshooting name resolution, executing DirectAccess Remote Access solution, user and group management using Group Policy and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Network Access Protection and Network Policies, Web Application Proxy and VPNs, implementing Data Security, implementing and maintaining server images, monitoring and update management of Windows Server 2012 enterprise environments.


Lecture 14: Configuring & Troubleshooting Domain Name System
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to configure and troubleshoot DNS, including DNS replication and caching.

•       Lessons

•       Configuring the DNS Server Role

•       Configuring DNS Zones

•       Configuring DNS Zone Transfers

•       Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

•       Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

•       Configuring DNS Resource Records

•       Configuring DNS Conditional Forwarding

•       Installing and Configuring DNS Zones

•       Troubleshooting DNS

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Install and configure the DNS server role

•       Create and configure DNS zones

•       Configure DNS zone transfers

•       Manage and troubleshoot DNS


Lecture 15: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to implement virtualized domain controllers and read-only domain controller (RODCs). It also explains how to perform common AD DS administrative tasks and manage the AD DS Database.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of AD DS

•       Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers

•       Implementing RODCs

•       Administering AD DS

•       Managing the AD DS Database

•       Lab : Maintaining AD DS

•       Installing and Configuring a RODC

•       Configuring AD DS Snapshots

•       Configuring the Active Directory Recycle Bin

•       Optional Exercise- Cloning a domain controller

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Implement virtualized domain controllers

•       Implement RODCs

•       Administer AD DS

•       Manage the AD DS database


Lecture 16: Managing User and Service Accounts
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to create, configure and automate the creation of user accounts. It also explains how to configure account-related properties of user objects. It further explains how to create and administer Managed Service Accounts.

•       Lessons

•       Configuring Password Policy and User Account Lockout Settings

•       Configuring Managed Service Accounts

•       Lab : Managing User and Service Accounts

•       Configuring Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings

•       Creating and Associating a Managed Service Account

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Configure password policy and user account lockout settings

•       Configure managed service accounts


Lecture 17: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to implement a GPO infrastructure. This also teaches how to perform common GPO management tasks, and manage GPOs by using Windows PowerShell. It also focuses on troubleshooting the application of GPOs.

•       Lessons

•       Introducing Group Policy

•       Implementing and Administering GPOs

•       Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing

•       Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs

•       Lab : Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

•       Creating and Configuring Group Policy Objects

•       Managing GPO Scope

•       Verify GPO Application

•       Managing GPOs

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Explain what Group Policy is

•       Implement and administer Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

•       Manage Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing

•       Troubleshoot the application of GPOs


Lecture 18: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how you can use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to implement desktop environments across your organization by using Administrative Templates, Folder Redirection, Group Policy preferences, and where applicable, use software deployment to install and update application programs. It is important to know how to use these various GPO features so that you can configure your users’ computer settings properly.

•       Lessons

•       Implementing Administrative Templates

•       Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts

•       Configuring Group Policy Preferences

•       Managing Software with Group Policy

•       Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy Implement

•       Settings by Using Group Policy Preferences Managing

•       Office 2013 by using Administrative Templates

•       Deploying Software by using Group Policy

•       Configuring Folder Redirection

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Configure folder redirection and scripts by using GPOs

•       Describe and implement Administrative Templates

•       Configure GPO preferences

•       Deploy software by using GPOs


Lecture 19: Configuring & Troubleshooting Network Policy
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to install and configure NPS, RADIUS Clients and servers. It also describes NPS authentication methods. It describe NPS authentication methods and how to monitor and troubleshoot NPS.

•       Lessons

•       Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

•       Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers

•       NPS Authentication Methods

•       Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

•       Lab : Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

•       Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS

•       Configuring and Testing a RADIUS Client

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Install and configure a Network Policy Server (NPS)

•       Configure clients and servers

•       Explain NPS authentication methods

•       Monitor and troubleshoot NPS


Lecture 20: Implementing Network Access Protection
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot NAP. It also explains how NAP can help to protect your network and the various NAP enforcement processes.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Network Access Protection

•       Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes

•       Configuring NAP

•       Configuring IPSec Enforcement for NAP

•       Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

•       Lab : Implementing Network Access Protection

•       Configuring NAP Components

•       Configuring Virtual Private Network Access

•       Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe how NAP can help to protect your network

•       Describe the various NAP enforcement processes

•       Configure NAP

•       Monitor and troubleshoot NAP


Lecture 21: Implementing Remote Access
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture, you will learn how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server 2012. You will also learn how to implement Direct Access by using the Getting Started wizard, implement and manage an advanced Direct Access infrastructure, and implement VPN.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Remote Access

•       Implementing Direct Access by Using the Getting Started

     Wizard

•       Implementing and Managing an Advanced Direct Access

      Infrastructure

•       Implementing VPN

•       Implementing Web Application Proxy

•       Lab: Implementing Direct Access

•       Readiness for a Direct Access Deployment

•       Configuring Direct Access

•       Validating the Direct Access Deployment

•       Lab : Deploying an Advanced Direct Access Solution

•       Preparing the Environment for Direct Access

•       Implementing the Advanced Direct Access Infrastructure

•       Validating the Direct Access Deployment

•       Lab : Implementing VPN

•       Implementing VPN

•       Validating the VPN Deployment

•       Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy

•       Implementing Web Application Proxy

•       Validating the Web Application Proxy Deployment

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Install the Remote Access role in Windows Server 2012

      operating system

•       Manage the Remote Access role in Windows Server operating

      system

•       Implement Direct Access by using the Getting Started Wizard

•       Implement and manage an advanced Direct Access

     Infrastructure

•       Implement VPN access

•       Implement Web Application Proxy


Lecture 22: Optimizing File Services
Live Lecture 
This Lecture describes FSRM, configure quotas, file screening , and storage reports and implement classification management and file management tasks. It describes the components of the DFS. I also explains how to configure DFS namespaces and DFS replication.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of FSRM

•       Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage

      Reports

•       Implementing Classification and File Management Tasks

•       Overview of DFS

•       Configuring DFS Namespaces

•       Configuring and Troubleshooting DFS Replication

•       Lab: Configuring Quotas and File Screening 

•       Configuring File Server Resource Manager Quotas

•       Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports

•       Lab : Implementing Distributed File System

•       Installing the DFS role service

•       Configuring a DFS Namespace

•       Configuring DFS Replication

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe the File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)

•       Use FSRM to manage quotas, file screens, and storage

     reports

•       Implement classification and file management tasks

•       Describe Distributed File System (DFS)

•       Configure DFS namespaces

•       Configure and troubleshoot DFS Replication


Lecture 23: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to encrypt files using EFS and configure advanced auditing features.

•       Lessons

•       Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker

•       Encrypting Files by Using EFS

•       Configuring Advanced Auditing

•       Lab : Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

•       Using Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption to Secure Data

      Drives

•       Encrypting and Recovering Files

•       Configuring Advanced Auditing

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Secure data by using BitLocker Drive Encryption

•       Encrypt files by using Encrypting File System (EFS)

•       Configure advanced auditing


Lecture 24: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to create and manage server images by using Windows Deployment Services

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Windows Deployment Services

•       Managing Images

•       Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment

     Services

•       Administering Windows Deployment Services

•       Lab : Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy

     indows Server 

•       Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services

•       Creating Operating System Images with Windows

      Deployment Services

•       Configuring Custom Computer Naming

•       Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Features & functionality of Windows Deployment Services 

•       Manage images using Windows Assessment & Deployment

     Kit Tools

•       Configure Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server

     2012

•       Perform deployments with Windows Deployment Services


Lecture 25: Implementing Update Management
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains how to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to deploy updates to Windows servers and clients.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of WSUS

•       Deploying Updates with WSUS

•       Lab : Implementing Update Management

•       Implementing the WSUS Server Role

•       Configuring Update Settings

•       Approving and Deploying an Update by using WSUS

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe the role of WSUS

•       Describe the WSUS update management process

•       Deploy updates with WSUS


Lecture 26: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
Live Lecture 
This Lecture explains the monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012. it also explains how to use Performance Monitor and monitor events.

•       Lessons

•       Monitoring Tools

•       Using Performance Monitor

•       Monitoring Event Logs

•       Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012

•       Establishing a Performance Baseline

•       Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem

•       Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs

  Part-3: Exam 70-412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012
Live Lectures - 27-38 
Windows Server 2012 R2 is the core of Microsoft's Cloud vision that integrates global scale cloud infrastructure into your enterprise IT. MCSA Windows Server 2012 Training introduces users to various new capabilities in storage, networking, virtualization, VDI, information access, protection etc. MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 certification will not only cover the essentials of the latest version of Windows Server but also take you through its complete administration and advanced services. Users will also gain in-depth knowledge of latest management tools available for performing post-deployment tasks on Windows Server 2012 R2.


Lecture 27: Implementing Advanced Network Services
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to configure advanced features for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS), and configure IP Address Management (IPAM).

•       Lessons

•       Configuring Advanced DHCP Features

•       Configuring Advanced DNS Settings

•       Implementing IPAM

•       Managing IP Address Spaces with IPAM

•       Lab : Implementing Advanced Network Services

•       Configuring Advanced DHCP Settings

•       Configuring Advanced DNS Settings

•       Configuring IPAM

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Configure advanced features in DHCP with Windows

     Server 2012

•       Configure the advanced DNS settings in Windows

      Server 2012

•       Implement IP Address Management in Windows

      Server 2012


Lecture 28: Implementing Advanced File Services
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to configure file services to meet advanced business requirements.

•       Lessons

•       Configuring iSCSI Storage

•       Configuring BranchCache

•       Optimizing Storage Usage

•       Lab : Implementing Advanced File Services

•       Configuring iSCSI Storage

•       Configuring the File Classification Infrastructure

•       Lab : Implementing BranchCache

•       Configuring the Main Office Servers for BranchCache

•       Configuring the Branch Office Servers for BranchCache

•       Configuring Client Computers for BranchCache

•       Monitoring BranchCache

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Learn how to configure and manage iSCSI

•       Implement BranchCache using Windows Server 2012

•       Implement Windows Server features that optimize storage

     utilization


Lecture 29: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to configure Dynamic Access Control (DAC) to manage and audit access to shared files

•       Lessons

•       Overview of DAC

•       Implementing DAC Components

•       Implementing DAC for Access Control

•       Implementing Access Denied Assistance

•       Implementing and Managing Work Folders

•       Lab : Implementing Secure Data Access

•       Preparing for DAC deployment

•       Implementing DAC

•       Validating and Remediating DAC

•       Implementing Work Folders

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe DAC

•       Implement and configure components of DAC

•       Implement DAC on file servers

•       Describe and implement access- denied assistance

•       Implement the integration of Work Folders with DAC


Lecture 30: Distributed ADDS Deployments
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to plan and implement an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) deployment that includes multiple domains and forests.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments

•       Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment

•       Configuring AD DS Trusts

•       Lab : Implementing Distributed AD DS Deployments

•       Implementing Child Domains in AD DS

•       Implementing Forest Trusts

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe the components of a highly complex AD DS

     deployment

•       Implement a complex AD DS deployment

•       Configure AD DS trusts


Lecture 31: Implementing ADDS Sites & Replication
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple locations.

•       Lessons

•       AD DS Replication Overview

•       Configuring AD DS Sites

•       Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

•       Lab : Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication

•       Modifying the Default Site

•       Creating Additional Sites and Subnets

•       Configuring AD DS Replication

•       Monitoring and Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe how replication works in  Windows Server AD DS

     environment

•       Configure AD DS sites in order to optimize AD DS network

      traffic

•       Configure and monitor AD DS replication


Lecture 32: Implementing AD CS
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to implement an Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) deployment.

•       Lessons

•       Using Certificates in a Business Environment

•       PKI Overview

•       Deploying CAs

•       Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates

•       Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation

•       Managing Certificate Recovery

•       Lab : Deploying and Configuring CA Hierarchy

•       Deploying a Stand-Alone Root CA

•       Deploying an Enterprise Subordinate CA

•       Lab : Deploying and Managing Certificates

•       Configuring Certificate Templates

•       Configuring Certificate Enrollment

•       Configuring Certificate Revocation

•       Configuring Key Recovery

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe and use certificates in business environments

•       Describe the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components

     and concepts

•       Options for implementing a certification authority

     infrastructure

•       Plan & implement an AD CS certification authority

      infrastructure

•       Plan & implement a certificate template deployment

•       Plan & implement certificate distribution and revocation

•       Configure and manage key archival and recovery


Lecture 33: Implementing ADRM Services
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to implement an AD RMS deployment.

•       Lessons

•       AD RMS Overview

•       Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure

•       Configuring AD RMS Content Protection

•       Configuring External Access to AD RMS

•       Lab : Implementing AD RMS

•       Installing and Configuring AD RMS

•       Configuring AD RMS Templates

•       Implementing the AD RMS Trust Policies

•       Verifying AD RMS on a Client

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe what AD RMS is

•       How it can be used to achieve content protection

•       Deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure

•       Configure content protection using AD RMS

•       Enable users outside the organization to access content

     protected


Lecture 34: Implementing and Administering AD FS
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to implement an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) deployment.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of AD FS

•       Deploying AD FS

•       Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization

•       Deploying AD FS in a Business-to-Business Federation

     Scenario

•       Extending AD FS to External Clients

•       Lab : Implementing AD FS

•       Installing and Configuring AD FS

•       Configuring an Internal Application for AD FS

•       Lab : Implementing AD FS for External Partners and

     Users

•       Configuring AD FS for a Federated Business Partner

•       Configuring Web Application Proxy

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe the identity federation business scenarios

•       How AD FS can be used to address the scenarios

•       Configure the AD FS prerequisites and deploy the AD FS

     services

•       Implement AD FS to enable SSO in a single organization

•       Implement AD FS to enable SSO between federated

      partners

•       Implement the Web Application Proxy

•       Describe Work Place Join integration with AD FS


Lecture 35: Implementing Network Load Balancing
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to provide high availability and load balancing for web-based applications by implementing Network Load Balancing (NLB).

•       Lessons

•       Overview of NLB

•       Configuring an NLB Cluster

•       Planning an NLB Implementation

•       Lab : Implementing NLB

•       Implementing an NLB Cluster

•       Configuring and Managing the NLB Cluster

•       Validating High Availability for the NLB Cluster

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Describe how NLB works

•       Configure an NLB cluster

•       Plan an NLB implementation


Lecture 36: Implementing Failover Clustering
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to provide high availability for network services and applications by implementing failover clustering.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Failover Clustering

•       Implementing a Failover Cluster

•       Configuring Highly Available Applications & Services on

     a Failover Cluster

•       Maintaining a Failover Cluster

•       Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster

•       Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering

•       Configuring a Failover Cluster

•       Deploying and Configuring a Highly Available File Server

•       Validating the Deployment of the Highly Available File

      Server

•       Configuring CAU on the Failover Cluster

•       After completing this Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Explain failover clustering features in Windows Server 2012

•       Describe how to implement a failover cluster

•       Explain how to configure highly available applications &

      services

•       Explain how to maintain a failover cluster

•       Explain how to use new maintenance features

•       Describe how to implement multi-site failover cluster


Lecture 37: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Live Lecture 
In this Lecture students will be able to deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.

•       Lessons

•       Overview of Integrating Hyper-V with Failover Clustering

•       Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover

     Clusters

•       Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement

•       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 Lecture, students will be able to:

•       Explain options for making virtual machines highly available

•       Implement virtual machines in a failover cluster deployed

     on a host

•       Explain options for moving a virtual machine or its storage

•       Overview of Microsoft System-Virtual Machine Manager

     (VMM)


Lecture 38: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Live Lecture 
In this module students will be able to implement a backup and disaster recovery solution based on business and technical requirements

•       Lessons

•       Data Protection Overview

•       Implementing Windows Server Backup

•       Implementing Server and Data Recovery

•       Lab : Implementing Windows Server Backup and

     Restore

•       Backing Up Data on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Server

•       Restoring Files Using Windows Server Backup

•       After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Considerations must be included while implementing a

      disaster recovery solution

•       Plan and implement a backup solution for Windows Server

      2012

•       Plan and implement server and data recovery