Skill

Microsoft Windows Server 2012: Administering (70-411)

April 2017 with Garth Schulte

The exam associated with this skill has been retired. However, this skill still retains value as a training resource.

This Microsoft training course with Garth Schulte will prepare you to administer a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an enterprise environment. Learn to configure network services and access, configure and manage Active Directory, configure and manage Group Policy, and more as you prepare for Microsoft's 70-411 exam, the second of three exams that must be passed to receive your MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.

Gain hands-on experience and follow along in our virtual labs at the Nugget level. A dual monitor or tablet and monitor configuration is recommended, but not required.

Recommended Experience

Completion of the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (70-410) R2 course
Familiarity with the topics covered in the CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) course
Light PowerShell experience is also recommended, but not required

Recommended Equipment

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition (provided in our Hands-on Labs)

Related Certifications

MCSA: Windows Server 2012
MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
MCSE: Productivity Solutions Expert

Related Job Functions

IT Professional
System Administrator
Network Administrator
System Engineer
Network Engineer

Garth Schulte has been a CBT Nuggets trainer since 2001 and holds a variety of Microsoft and Google certifications spanning system administration, development, databases, cloud, and big data.

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Skill Outline

1. Overview (0:26)
2. Introduction to 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2 (6:01)
3. Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS) (13:51)
4. Deploy and Manage Server Images (23:43)
5. Install and Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) (13:21)
6. Implement Patch Management (23:13)
7. Monitor Servers (23:41)
8. Install and Configure Distributed File System (DFS) (20:34)
9. Manage Distributed File System (DFS) (20:58)
10. Configure File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) (22:04)
11. Configure File and Disk Encryption (24:25)
12. Configure Advanced Audit Policies (19:42)
13. Configure DNS Zones (22:37)
14. Configure DNS Records (20:46)
15. Install and Configure Remote Access (16:28)
16. Configure VPN (18:18)
17. Configure Web Application Proxy (12:43)
18. Configure DirectAccess (24:56)
19. Configure Network Policy Server (24:29)
20. Configure NPS Policies (14:04)
21. Configure Network Access Protection (20:38)
22. Configure Service Authentication (20:44)
23. Configure Domain Controllers (26:29)
24. Maintain Active Directory (25:09)
25. Configure Account Policies (11:54)
26. Configure Group Policy Processing (22:55)
27. Configure Group Policy Settings (26:06)
28. Manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) (13:21)
29. Configure Group Policy Preferences (GPP) (17:08)
30. Conclusion (0:04)

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