Course overview
Prove your mastery of the primary set of Windows Server 2012 skills required to reduce IT costs and deliver more business value.
Earning an MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification qualifies you for a position as a network or computer systems administrator or as a computer network specialist, and it is the first step on your path to becoming a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
This Pro Pack contains three certification courses, with exams included. By purchasing this Pro Pack, you will get access to all of these courses. You will not have to pay for each course individually.
Job outcomes
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
- Systems Administrator
- Server Administrator
- Windows Server Engineer
- Windows Support Engineer
- Windows Server Consultant
- Senior Technical Support Engineer
What you'll learn
- Installing and configuring servers
- Configuring servers for remote management
- Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Deploying and configuring DNS service
- Configuring Windows Firewall
- Configuring Network Load Balancing (NLB)
- Managing Virtual Machine (VM) movement
- Implementing Dynamic Access Control (DAC)
- Implementing advanced Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) solutions
- Deploying and managing IPAM
- Managing Active Directory and SYSVOL replication
- Implementing Active Directory Federation Services 2.1 (AD FSv2.1)
- Installing and configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Installing and configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
- Configuring Distributed File Systems (DFS)
- Configuring File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
- Configuring VPN and routing
- Configuring DirectAccess
- Configuring Network Policy Server (NPS)
- Configuring Network Access Protection (NAP)
- Configuring Group Policy processing, settings, objects (GPOs), and preferences
- …and much more
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
Some people finish their course faster than others. Each certification course is between 12-30 hours. No matter what though, you will always have 12 months to complete your course.
Course features
- Expert instructor-led training
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Visual demonstrations & multimedia presentations
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Quizzes & exam simulators
- Flash cards & educational games
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Navigation & controls
Assessment
Exams included:
- Microsoft 70-410 (MCSA: 1 of 3 exams)
- Microsoft 70-411 (MCSA: 2 of 3 exams)
- Microsoft 70-412 (MCSA: 3 of 3 exams)
Materials
In order to sit the exams online, you must meet the following hardware and software requirements:
- A computer with a keyboard and mouse
- A quiet and calm location at your home or office
- A web camera that you can rotate 360 degrees so you can be observed by a proctor (the observer)
- An active reliable broadband/high-speed internet connection of at least 4Mbps
- Browser compatibility: the latest version of Internet Explorer, Windows Firefox, Windows Chrome, Mac Firefox, Mac Chrome with Java (these can be downloaded for free before beginning the test)
- Enabled Java Runtime and cookies enabled which comes standard with web browsers
Delivery
All courses are online and self-paced, meaning you do it in your own home, in your own time, at your own pace. Each lesson is pre-recorded allowing you to pause, fast-forward, skip sections, or go back to another lesson if you need to. The lessons are multi-media based, which means video and audio are used to teach the lessons. Most lessons are also interactive, prompting the learner to participate. This might involve answering on-screen questions, participating in tasks, and using simulators as if you were using the real software program.
Subjects
Module 1
- Course Introduction
- Instructor Introduction
- Course Overview
- Prerequisites
- Certification Overview
Module 2
- Best Course Practices
- Lab Setup
- Building Your Own Environment
- Presentation Types
- Chapter Review
Module 3
- Windows Server 2012 Installation
- Available Editions
- Requirements
- Server Manager Overview
- Best Practice Analyzer
- Installing Server 2012
- Performing a Windows Server 2012 Installation
- Windows Server 2012 Standard Configurations
- Server Manager Roles
- Remote Management Configuration
- Installation Review
- Chapter Review
Module 4
- Windows Server 2012 CORE
- Introduction to Windows Server 2012 CORE
- Minimum Server Interface
- Server Core Management
- CORE Roles
- Installation Options
- Installing and Configuring Server CORE
- Chapter Review
Module 5
- Windows Server 2012 Server Manager
- Dashboard Overview
- Servers
- Roles and Features
- Server Manager Creation and Configuration
- Server Manager Toolbar
- Local Server Management
- Configuring Server Manager Toolbar
- Chapter Review
Module 6
- Server Manager PowerShell
- Server Core Management Tools
- Windows PowerShell ISE Tool
Module 1
- Course Introduction
- Instructor Introduction
- Course Overview
- Microsoft Exam Information
- Prerequisites
- Certification Overview
Module 2
- Windows Server 2012 Course Components
- Making the Best of the Course
- Lab Setup
- Building Your Own Environment
- Presentation Types
- Chapter Review
Module 3
- Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services
- Domain Controller
- Virtual Domain Controller
- Deploying and Configuring
- Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)
- Installing RODC
- Chapter Review
Module 4
- Windows Server 2012 AD DS and DB Management
- Active Directory
- DS Administrative Center
- DS with PowerShell
- AD DS Database
- DC States
- Using Ntdsutil
- Recycle Bin
- Using Active Directory Recycle Bin
- Chapter Review
Module 5
- Windows Server 2012 AD DS Account Creation
- User Accounts
- CSVDE Account Creation
- Command Line LDIFDE
- Command Line PowerShell
- Chapter Review
Module 6
- Windows Server 2012 AD DS Account Management
- User Account Settings and Policies
- Password Policy
- Lockout Settings
- Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings
- Managing Service Accounts
- Managing Service Accounts Demonstration
- Chapter Review
And more!
Module 1
- Course Introduction
- Instructor Introduction
- Course Overview
- What You Should Know
- Certification Overview
- Microsoft Learning Quote and Certification Audience
Module 2
- Windows Server 2012 Course Specifics
- Lab Setup
- Lab Layout
- Demonstration and Presentation Types
Module 3
- Windows Server 2012 ADDS
- Domain Tree
- Domain Forest
- Single Domain
- Multiple Domains
- Functional Level
- Upgrade Migrate
- Installing a Domain Controller
- Chapter Review
Module 4
- Windows Server 2012 ADDS Domains and Forests
- Trust Relationships
- External Trust
- Forest Trust
- Realm Trust
- Shortcut Trust
- Authentication
- SID Filtering
- Name Suffix Routing
- Creating a Child Domain and Building a Trust
- Chapter Review
Module 5
- Windows Server 2012 ADDS Sites
- Active Directory Sites
- Implementing ADD
- SRV Records
- Locating Local DC
- ISTG
- Active Directory Site Setup
- Chapter Review
Module 6
- Windows Server 2012 ADDS Replication
- AD Partitions
- Types of Replication
- Conflicts
- Sysvol
- Site Topology and Site Links
- Group Membership Caching
- Tools
- Site Replication
- Chapter Review
And more!
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