Course Details of Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

Title of Course

MCSA: Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012 certification shows that you have the primary set of Windows Server skills that are relevant across multiple solution areas in a business environment. MCSA is a prerequisite for earning any of the MCSE Windows Server 2012 credentials. You can earn MCSA Windows Server 2012 by passing three exams.

Why Certify on Windows Server 2012?

Windows Server 2012 provides dynamic, multi-tenant infrastructure that goes beyond virtualization to provide maximum flexibility for delivering cloud services. In addition, Windows Server 2012 integrates a highly available and easy-to-manage multiple-server platform with breakthrough efficiency and automation.The Windows Server 2012 web and application platform gives customers the flexibility to build and deploy applications on-premises, in the cloud, and in a hybrid environment. It also provides users with flexible access to data and applications anywhere on virtually any device while simplifying management and maintaining security, control, and compliance.

Course Outline

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

Server installation methods, server virtualization, managing storage and configuring remote access.

Key topics and concepts addressed on the MCSA: Windows Server
2012 exams

This Course Includes Delivery of the Following Certification Exams:

 

·    (Exam -410): Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
·    (Exam -411): Administering Windows Server 2012
·    (Exam -412): Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Who Should Attend?

·    IT professionals with at least one year 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
·    Upgrade  your  certification  from  Windows  2003 or  2008  Server  to  2012
Server

Course Prerequisites

·     A good understanding of networking fundamentals.
·       One year of hands-on experience working in a Networking, Operating systems, server technology, server platform etc.
·     Recommended: Hands-on Windows Client experience with Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows 8

Our Guarantee

Should a student complete our MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Training Camp Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of up to one year; free of charge. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees. We also provide mentoring programs post and prior to class to support your learning plan.

Course Duration

 

80 Hours, 20 Class, 4Hours per class

Details 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

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