MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Boot Camp

Validate that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to administer a Windows Server 2012 in an enterprise environment.

Gain the cloud-related skills required for the latest Microsoft certifications through this broad and extensive hands-on training experience. This Boot Camp features an online study program and a choice of delivery methods to suit your learning style preference.

This accelerated learning environment helps you build your hands-on skills and prepare for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification exams. This extended-hours Boot Camp, led by senior Global Knowledge instructors, includes targeted lectures using Microsoft Learning recommended content as well as six months of access to over 35 hands-on remote labs.
This Boot Camp includes all the exam vouchers required for certification, along with one free retake voucher if needed. It also includes access to our online study program for 30 days, providing indispensable certification exam prep.
Our exclusive online study program includes:

• 24x7 chat support by certified mentors: Direct, on-demand access to live certified experts for customized training support
• Access to the online Microsoft Press E-Reference Library, including all Training Kits, Exam References, and Rapid Review books
• Recommended Microsoft Reading List designed by our instructors, including topics and chapters within the Microsoft Press E-Reference Library
• Recorded "Power Hours" for each exam: Online review session covering key exam objectives conducted by our expert instructors
• On-demand live remote labs: 24x7 on-demand access for six months so there's no scheduling required

This course incorporates content from Microsoft Official Courses (MOC):

• Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (M20410)
• Administering Windows Server 2012 (M20411)
• Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services (M20412)

You Will Prepare for These Exams:

• 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
• 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012
• 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Free Retake Exam Voucher

Students who complete the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Boot Camp and online study program from Global Knowledge will be issued a free retake exam voucher, if needed. Should any student fail the initial exam, he or she will be eligible to receive a second exam voucher.*
To receive your second exam voucher, send us a copy of the results of your first test, and we'll e-mail you a new exam voucher.
*Note: The second exam voucher will only be issued within one year of the first exam voucher issue date. Send Score Report to: Fax: 919-468-4801 E-mail: GKVoucherRequests.NAM@globalknowledge.com

What You'll Learn

• Administer a Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure in an enterprise environment
• Implement and configure Windows Server 2012 core services, such as Active Directory and the networking services
• Administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, including user and group management, network access, and data security
• Advanced configuration tasks necessary to deploy, manage, and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, including fault tolerance, certificate services, and identity federation
• Key topics and concepts addressed on the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 exams

Who Needs to Attend

IT professionals with at least two years of hands-on experience implementing and administering network and desktop operating systems

Systems engineers, network engineers, systems analysts, network analysts, and technical consultants who want to prepare for their MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential in an accelerated format

MCSAs on Windows Server 2008

Prerequisites

• Two years of hands-on experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment
• Recommended: Hands-on Windows Client experience with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows8

Follow-On Courses

MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification is a prerequisite for the following MCSE certifications:

• MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
• MCSE: Messaging
• MCSE: Communication
• MCSE: SharePoint
• MCSE: Private Cloud

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• MCSA: Windows Server 2012

Course Outline

Exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 Management
• Installing Windows Server 2012
• Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012
• Windows PowerShell

2: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• AD DS
• Domain Controllers
• Installing a Domain Controller

3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

• Managing User Accounts
• Managing Group Accounts
• Managing Computer Accounts
• Delegating Administration

4: Automating AD DS Administration

• Using Command Line Tools for Administration
• Using Windows PowerShell for Administration
• Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell

5: Implementing IPv4

• TCP/IP
• IPv4 Addressing
• Subnetting and Supernetting
• Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4

6: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

• Installing a DHCP Server Role
• Configuring DHCP Scopes
• Managing a DHCP Database
• Securing and Monitoring DHCP

7: Implementing Domain Name System (DNS)

• Name Resolution for Windows Clients and Servers
• Installing and Managing a DNS Server
• Managing DNS Zones

8: Implementing IPv6

• IPv6 Addressing
• Coexistence with IPv6
• IPv6 Transition Technologies

9: Implementing Local Storage

• Storage
• Managing Disks and Volumes
• Implementing Storage Spaces

10: Implementing File and Print Services

• Securing Files and Folders
• Protecting Shared Files and Folders Using Shadow Copies
• Configuring Network Printing

11: Implementing Group Policy

• Group Policy Processing
• Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates

12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects

• Windows Security
• Configuring Security Settings
• Restricting Software
• Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

• Virtualization Technologies
• Implementing Hyper-V
• Managing Virtual Machine Storage
• Managing Virtual Networks

Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012

1: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

• Group Policy
• Implementing and Administering Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
• Managing Group Policy Scope
• Group Policy Processing
• Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs

2: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

• Implementing Administrative Templates
• Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Managing Software with Group Policy

3: Managing User and Service Accounts

• Automating User Account Management
• Configuring Password-Policy and User-Account Lockout
• Configuring Managed Service Accounts

4: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

• Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
• Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Administering AD DS
• Managing the AD DS Database

5: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System (DNS)

• Installing the DNS Server Role
• Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
• Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access

• Configuring Network Access
• Configuring VPN Access
• Network Policies
• Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
• Configuring DirectAccess

7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role

• Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
• Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
• NPS Authentication Methods
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

8: Implementing Network Access Protection

• NAP Enforcement Processes
• Configuring NAP
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

9: Optimizing File Services

• File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
• Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports
• Implementing Classification and File Management Tasks
• Distributed File System (DFS)
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring and Troubleshooting DFS-R

10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

• Encrypting Files Using Encrypting File System
• Configuring Advanced Auditing

11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

• Windows Deployment Services
• Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services
• Administering Windows Deployment Services

12: Implementing Update Management

• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Deploying Updates with WSUS

13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

• Monitoring Tools
• Using Performance Monitor
• Monitoring Event Logs

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

1: Implementing Advanced Network Services

• Configuring Advanced DHCP Features
• Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
• Implementing IPAM

2: Implementing Advanced File Services

• Configuring iSCSI Storage
• Configuring BranchCache
• Optimizing Storage Usage

3: Implementing Dynamic Access Control

• Planning for Dynamic Access Control
• Deploying Dynamic Access Control

4: Implementing Network Load Balancing (NLB)

• Configuring an NLB Cluster
• Planning an NLB Implementation

5: Implementing 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

6: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

• Integrating Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
• Implementing Hyper-V Vi rtual Machine Movement
• Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using VMM

7: Implementing Disaster Recovery

• Implementing Windows Server Backup
• Implementing Server and Data Recovery
• Restore

8: Implementing Distributed AD DS Deployments

• Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment
• Configuring AD DS Trusts

9: Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication

• Configuring AD DS Sites
• Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

10: Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Deploying CAs
• Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates
• Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
• Managing Certificate Recovery

11: Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)

• Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure
• Configuring AD RMS Content Protection
• Configuring External Access to AD RMS

12: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
• Deploying AD FS in a B2B Federation Scenario

Labs

Exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Lab 1: Deploy and Manage Windows Server 2012
Lab 2: Install Domain Controllers
Lab 3: Manage Active Directory Domain Services Objects
Lab 4: Automate AD DS Administration Using Windows PowerShell
Lab 5: Implement IPv4
Lab 6: Implement DHCP
Lab 7: Implement DNS
Lab 8: Implement IPv6
Lab 9: Implement Local Storage
Lab 10: Implement File and Print Services
Lab 11: Implement Group Policy
Lab 12a: Increase Security for Server Resources
Lab 12b: Configure AppLocker and Windows Firewall
Lab13: Implement Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012

Lab 1: Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure
Lab 2: Manage User Desktops with Group Policy
Lab 3: Manage User and Service Accounts
Lab 4: Maintain AD DS
Lab 5: Configure and Troubleshoot DNS
Lab 6a: Configure Remote Access
Lab 6b: Configure DirectAccess
Lab 7: Install and Configure a Network Policy Server
Lab 8: Implement NAP
Lab 9a: Configure Quotas and File Screening Using FSRM
Lab 9b: Implement DFS
Lab 10: Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing
Lab 11: Use Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012
Lab 12: Implement Update Management
Lab 13: Monitor Windows Server 2012

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Lab 1: Implement Advanced Network Services
Lab 2a: Implement Advanced File Services
Lab 2b: Implement BranchCache
Lab 3: Implement Dynamic Access Control
Lab 4: Implement Network Load Balancing
Lab 5: Implement Failover Clustering
Lab 6: Implement Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Lab 7: Implement Windows Server Backup and
Lab 8: Implement Complex AD DS Deployments
Lab 9: Implement AD DS Sites and Replication
Lab 10: Implement Active Directory Certificate Services
Lab 11: Configure AD RMS
Lab 12: Implement AD FS