Advanced Microsoft Server 2019
This course is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing identity, networking, storage and compute by using Windows Server 2019, and who need to understand the scenarios, requirements, and options that are available and applicable to Windows Server 2019. The course teaches IT professionals the fundamental administration skills required to deploy and support Windows Server 2019 in most organizations.
Students who take and complete this course will be able to install and configure build a Microsoft Windows Server 2019 domain complete with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Certificates, and other roles and features commonly found in a Microsoft Windows Server 2019 domain.
The course labs consist of configuring three virtual machines to join a Microsoft Windows Server 2019 network, creating Microsoft Windows Server 2019 domain environment and installing and configuring different server roles and features.
In this course, you will get hands-on experience while completing the following projects:
- Installing / configuring Windows Server 2019
- Build a Windows Domain
- Configure your Windows Server 2019 OS to act as a DHCP server
- Install, configure and deploy the Domain Name System (DNS) role on your Windows Server
- Install and Configure a Domain Controller (DC)
- (bonus) Install Windows 10 and join a workstation to your new Windows Domain
- Manage Windows 10 Workstations from your Windows Server Domain Controller
- Create users, groups and OUs with Active Directory Users & Computers
- Create and Understand Group Policy Objects (GPOs) with Group Policy Management
- Learn to write PowerShell scripts for your Windows Server like a true Information Technology Pro!
- Create a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Server and Approve and Deploy Updates to your Domain Servers and Computers
- Make your Windows Server 2019 OS act as a Router
- Learn how to use Active Directory Sites and Services
- Individuals in need of Microsoft server administration experience.
- Individuals preparing for Microsoft server exam.
- System Administrators
- Network Administrators
- System Architects
- Server Administrators
- Interested Individuals MUST have done Microsoft windows server 2019 beginners
- Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts and technologies in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
- Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts and technologies in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
- Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
- Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts.
- An awareness of basic security best practices.
- Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
- Basic experience with Windows PowerShell.
Module 1: High Availability in Windows Server
This module describes current high availability technologies in Windows Server. The module describes failover clustering and considerations for implementing it, and how to create and configure failover clustering. The module also explains stretch clusters and options for achieving high availability with Hyper-V VMs.
Lessons
- Planning for failover clustering implementation
- Creating and configuring failover cluster
- Overview of stretch clusters
- High availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V VMs
Lab : Implementing failover clustering
- Configuring iSCSI storage
- Configuring a failover cluster
- Deploying and configuring a highly available file server
- Validating the deployment of the highly available file server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe failover clustering and the considerations for implementing it.
- Create and configure failover clusters.
- Describe stretch clusters.
- Describe options to achieve high availability with Hyper-V VMs.
Module 2: Disaster recovery in Windows Server
This module describes disaster recovery technologies in Windows Server and how to implement them. The module covers how to configure and use Hyper-V Replica and describes Azure Site Recovery. The module also covers how to implement Windows Server backup and describes the Azure Backup service.
Lessons
- Hyper-V Replica
- Backup and restore infrastructure in Windows Server
Lab : Implementing Hyper-V Replica and Windows Server Backup
- Implementing Hyper-V Replica
- Implementing backup and restore with Windows Server Backup
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe and implement Hyper-V Replica.
- Describe Azure Site Recovery.
- Describe and implement Windows Server backup.
- Describe the Azure Backup service.
Module 3: Windows Server security
This module describes Windows Server security features and how to implement them. The module covers credentials used in Windows Server and explains how to implement privileged access protection. In addition to describing methods and technologies for hardening Windows Server security, the module explains how to configure Just Enough Administration (JEA) and how to secure SMB traffic. Finally, the module covers Windows Update, its deployment and management options.
Lessons
- Credentials and privileged access protection in Windows Server
- Hardening Windows Server
- Just Enough Administration in Windows Server
- Securing and analyzing SMB traffic
- Windows Server update management
Lab : Configuring security in Windows Server
- Configuring Windows Defender Credential Guard
- Locating problematic accounts
- Implementing LAPS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe credentials used in Windows Server.
- Explain how to implement privileged access protection.
- Describe methods and technologies to harden security in Windows Server.
- Describe and configure Just Enough Administration (JEA).
- Secure SMB traffic in Windows Server.
- Describe Windows Update and its deployment and management options.
Module 4: Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server
This module describes key Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) features in Windows Server. The modules covers how to deploy session-based desktops and describes personal and poled virtual desktops.
Lessons
- Remote Desktop Services Overview
- Configuring a session-based desktop deployment
- Overview of personal and pooled virtual desktops
Lab : Implementing RDS in Windows Server
- Implementing RDS
- Configuring RemoteApp collection settings
- Configuring a virtual desktop template
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Remote Desktop Services (RDS) in Windows Server.
- Describe and deploy session-based desktops.
- Describe personal and pooled virtual desktops.
Module 5: Remote access and web services in Windows Server
This module describes how to implement virtual private networks (VPNs), Network Policy Server (NPS), and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). The module provides an overview of remote access services and describes Always On VPN functionality, as well as how to configure NPS and Web Server (IIS) in Windows Server.
Lessons
- Overview of RAS in Windows Server
- Implementing VPNs
- Implementing NPS
- Implementing Always On VPN
- Implementing Web Server in Windows Server
Lab : Deploying network workloads
- Implementing Web Application Proxy
- Implementing VPN in Windows Server
- Deploying and Configuring Web Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe VPN options in Windows Server.
- Describe Always On VPN functionality.
- Describe and configure NPS.
- Describe and configure Web Server (IIS).
Module 6: Monitoring, performance, and troubleshooting
This module describes how to implement service and performance monitoring, and apply troubleshooting in Windows Server. The module highlights monitoring tools and describes how to monitor performance, including event logging and how to perform event logging monitoring for troubleshooting purposes.
Lessons
- Overview of Windows Server monitoring tools
- Using Performance Monitor
- Monitoring event logs for troubleshooting
Lab : Monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Server
- Establishing a performance baseline
- Identifying the source of a performance problem
- Viewing and configuring centralized event logs
- Identifying the source of a performance problem
- Describe monitoring tools in Windows Server.
- Describe performance monitoring and use it in Windows Server.
- Describe event logging and perform event logging monitoring for troubleshooting purposes.
Module 7: Upgrade and migration in Windows Server
This module describes how to perform upgrades and migrations for AD DS, Storage, and Windows Server. The module covers tools to use for AD DS migration. The module also covers the Storage Migration Service, and finally, Windows Server migration tools and usage scenarios.
Lessons
- AD DS migration
- Storage Migration Service
- Windows Server migration tools
Lab : Migrating Server workloads
- Selecting a process to migrate server workloads
- Planning how to migrate files by using Storage Migration Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe tools to use for AD DS migration.
- Describe the Storage Migration Service.
- Describe Windows Server migration tools and their usage scenarios.