This official Microsoft course provides hands-on instruction and practice administering Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2. This course focuses on the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as configuring and troubleshooting name resolution, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy.
Plus, get prepped for Microsoft exam 70-411, the second of three requirements for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.
You Will Learn How To:
- Configure and Troubleshoot Domain Name System
- Maintain Active Directory Domain Services
- Manage User and Service Accounts
- Implement Group Policy Infrastructure
- Manage User Desktops using Group Policy
- Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Server
- Implement Network Access Protection
- Implement Remote Access
- Optimize File Services
- Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing
- Deploy and Maintain Server Images
- Implement Update Managements
- Monitor Windows Server 2012
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Administering Windows Server 2012 Training Course Description (MOC 20411)
The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some crossover of skills and tasks across these courses, this course focuses on the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as configuring and troubleshooting name resolution, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy, implementing Remote Access solutions such as DirectAccess, VPNs and Web Application Proxy, implementing Network Policies and Network Access Protection, Data Security, deployment and maintenance of server images, as well as update management and monitoring of Windows Server 2012 environments.
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Software
- This course uses Microsoft SQL Server 2016, running on Windows Server 2016
- This course is applicable to those using earlier versions of SQL Server
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Recommended Experience
Familiarity with relational database management systems, programming concepts, and SQL language.
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Exam Information
This course can help you prepare for the following Microsoft certification exam — 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012
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Redeem Your Microsoft Training Vouchers (SATV)
- This course is eligible for Microsoft Software Assurance Training Voucher (SATV) redemption.
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Who Should Attend The Administering Windows Server 2012 Training Course
SQL Server developers, administrators and analysts who need to migrate and transform data among diverse platforms.
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After-Course Computing Sandbox
You'll be given remote access to a preconfigured virtual machine for you to redo your hands-on exercises, develop/test new code, and experiment with the same software used in your course. Note: The Sandbox is not available for the On-Demand option.