1. Welcome
Course 20410B
Module 0: Introduction
Audience
The primary audience for this course is Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have good Windows operating system knowledge and experience and want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the core infrastructure services in an existing Windows Server 2012 environment.
The secondary audience consists of those seeking certification in the , Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam.

2. Microsoft Certification Program
Course 20410B
Module 0: Introduction
Get trained. Get certified.
Get ahead.
Microsoft Certifications demonstrate that you have the skills to design, deploy, and optimize the latest technology solutions.
Ask your Microsoft Learning Partner how you can prepare for certification.
Also see:
certification

3. Windows Certification Paths
Course 20410B
Module 0: Introduction
MCSE Server Infrastructure
MCSA Windows Server 2012
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Administering Windows Server 2012
Exam
(20411)
Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
Exam
(20412)
Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
Exam
(20413)
Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure
Exam
(20414)
Exam
(20410)
Upgrading
Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012
Exam
(20417)
MCSE Desktop Infrastructure OR
Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure
Implementing Desktop Application Environments
Exam
(20415)
Exam
(20416)
MCSA Windows 8
Configuring Windows 8
Exam
(20687)
Managing and Maintaining
Windows 8
Exam
(20688)
Upgrading
Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8
Exam
(20689) OR

4. Your Course Materials Microsoft Official Course Handbook
Course 20410B
Module 0: Introduction
Microsoft Official Course Handbook
Digital Companion Content
Supplemental content and helpful links
Download at:

5. Course Outline Week 1: Introduction and Deploy Windows Server 2012
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Module 0: Introduction
Week 1: Introduction and Deploy Windows Server 2012
Week 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
Week 3: Managing ADDS Objects
Week 4: IP Addressing
Week 5: DHCP
Week 6: DNS
Week 7: File and Print Services
Week 8: Group Policy
Week 9: Server Security
Week 10: Storage and Hyper-V

6. Introduction to Windows PowerShell
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Week 1 - Objective
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Introduction to Windows PowerShell

7. On-Premises Servers Servers Resources provided to clients Clients
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On-Premises Servers
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Servers
Resources provided
to clients
Clients

8. What Is Cloud Computing?
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What Is Cloud Computing?
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Types of cloud services:
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
Public clouds have multiple tenants
Private clouds have a single tenant, which:
Is usually on-premises
Is highly automated
Uses System Center 2012 to provide automation and self-service
Requires minimal direct configuration once set up

9. Windows Server 2012 Editions
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Windows Server 2012 Editions
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Windows Server 2012 editions:
Windows Server 2012 Standard operating system
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter operating system
Windows Server 2012 Foundation operating system
Windows Server 2012 Essentials operating system
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012
Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup operating system
Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard operating system
Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Standard operating system
Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Premium operating system

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What Is Server Core?
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Server Core
Is a more secure, less resource-intensive installation option
Can be converted to the full version of Windows Server 2012
Is the default installation option for Windows Server 2012
Is managed locally using sconfig.cmd
If you enable remote management, you will rarely need to log on locally

11. Windows Server 2012 Roles Web Server Domain Controller
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Functions
Web Server
Domain Controller
Certificate Server
Roles
Are made up of role services components that provide additional functionality associated with the role
In Server Manager 2012, console servers with a similar role are grouped together
Role deployment also includes the configuration of dependencies

12. What Are the Windows Server 2012 Features?
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What Are the Windows Server 2012 Features?
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Features:
Are components that support the server such as Windows Server Backup or Failover clustering
Usually do not provide a service directly to clients on the network
Keep in mind the following points:
Roles can have features as dependencies
Features on Demand are features that need to be installed using a mounted image as a source

13. You can use Server Manager to:
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What Is Server Manager?
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You can use Server Manager to:
Manage multiple servers on a network from one console
Add roles and features
Launch Windows PowerShell sessions
View events
Perform server configuration tasks

14. Administrative Tools and Remote Server Administration Tools
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Administrative Tools and Remote Server Administration Tools
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Administrative tools:
Active Directory Administrative Center
Active Directory Users and Computers
DNS console
Event Viewer
Group Policy Management Console
IIS Manager
Performance Monitor
Resource Monitor
Task Scheduler

15. Configuring Windows Remote Management
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Configuring Windows Remote Management
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When deciding to use Remote Management, consider the following:
You are more likely to manage a server remotely than by locally logging on
With WinRM, you can use consoles, command-line utilities, or Windows PowerShell to perform remote management tasks
With Remote Desktop, you can log on to a server locally or from across the network

16. Windows Server 2012 deployment method options include:
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Installation Methods
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Windows Server 2012 deployment method options include:
Optical disk
USB media
Windows DS

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Installation Types
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18. Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2012
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Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 has the following minimum hardware requirements:
Processor architecture  x86-64
Processor speed  1.4 GHz
Memory (RAM)  512 MB
Hard disk drive space  32 GB
More hard disk drive space is needed if the server has more than 16 GB of RAM

19. Installing Windows Server 2012
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Installing Windows Server 2012
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20. Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
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Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
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21. Activating Windows Server 2012
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Activating Windows Server 2012
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22. Configuring a Server Core Installation
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Configuring a Server Core Installation
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23. What Is Windows PowerShell?
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What Is Windows PowerShell?
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24. Windows PowerShell Cmdlet Syntax
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Windows PowerShell Cmdlet Syntax
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Windows PowerShell Cmdlet Syntax:
Get-Help -Noun NounName
Get-Help -Verb VerbName
Help CmdltName
Get-Command

25. Common Cmdlets for Server Administration
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Common Cmdlets for Server Administration
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Service Cmdlets
Use the Service noun
Event Log Cmdlets
Use the Eventlog noun
Process Cmdlets
Use the Process noun
ServerManager module
Allows the WindowsFeature noun

26. What Is Windows PowerShell ISE?
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What Is Windows PowerShell ISE?
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