Microsoft 365 - MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification

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Microsoft MCSA: Windows Server 2016

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Course 20740A: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 

Module 1: Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloads 

This module explains how to prepare and install Nano Server and Server Core. This module also explains how to upgrade and migrate server roles and workloads. Finally, this module explains how to choose an activation model based on your environment characteristics. 

Lessons 

• Introducing Windows Server 2016 
• Preparing and installing Nano Server and Server Core 
• Preparing for upgrades and migrations 
• Migrating server roles and workloads 
• Windows Server activation models 

Lab : Installing and configuring Nano Server 

• Implementing Nano Server 
• Completing post-installation tasks on the Nano Server 
• Performing remote management 

Module 2: Configuring local storage 

This module explains how to manage disks and volumes in Windows Server 2016. 

Lessons 

• Managing disks in Windows Server 2016 
• Managing volumes in Windows Server 2016 

Lab : Managing disks and volumes in Windows Server 2016 

• Creating and Managing virtual hard disks by using Windows PowerShell 
• Converting virtual hard disks from .vhd to .vhdx 
• Resizing a volume 

Module 3: Implementing enterprise storage solutions 

This module describes the direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage (NAS), and storage area networks (SANs). It also helps you understand Microsoft Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) Server, data center bridging, and Multipath I/O (MPIO). Additionally, this module also compares Fibre Channel, Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), and Fibre Channel Over Ethernet (FCoE), and describes how to configure sharing in Windows Server 2016. 

Lessons 

• Overview of direct-attached storage, network-attached storage, and storage area networks 
• Comparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE 
• Understanding iSNS, data centre bridging, and MPIO 
• Configuring sharing in Windows Server 2016 

Lab : Planning and configuring storage technologies and components 

• Planning storage requirements 
• Configuring iSCSI storage 
• Configuring and managing the share infrastructure 

Module 4: Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication 

This module explains how to implement and manage Storage Spaces. This module also explains how to implement Data Deduplication. 

Lessons 

• Implementing Storage Spaces 
• Managing Storage Spaces 
• Implementing Data Deduplication 

Lab : Implementing Storage Spaces 

• Creating a storage space 
• Enabling and configuring storage tiering 

Lab : Implementing Data Deduplication 

• Installing Data Deduplication 
• Configuring Data Deduplication 

Module 5: Installing and configuring Hyper-V and virtual machines 

This module provides an overview of Hyper-V. This module also explains how to configure, manage, and install Hyper-V. 

Lessons 

• Overview of Hyper-V 
• Installing Hyper-V 
• Configuring storage on Hyper-V host servers 
• Configuring networking on Hyper-V host servers 
• Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines 
• Managing Hyper-V virtual machines 

Lab : Installing and configuring Hyper-V 

• Installing the Hyper-V server role 
• Configuring Hyper-V settings 
• Creating and configuring a virtual machine 
• Managing a virtual machine by using PowerShell Direct 

Module 6: Deploying and managing Windows Server and Hyper-V containers 

This module provides and overview of containers in Windows Server 2016. It also explains how to deploy, install, configure, and manage containers in Windows Server 2016. 

Lessons 

• Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016 
• Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containers 
• Installing, configuring, and managing containers 

Lab : Installing and configuring containers 

• Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Windows PowerShell 
• Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Docker 

Module 7: Overview of high availability and disaster recovery 

This module provides an overview of high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery. It further explains how to plan high availability and disaster recovery solutions. Additionally, in this module you will know how to back up and restore the Windows Server 2016 operating system and data by using Windows Server Backup. Finally, you will learn about Windows Server 2016 high availability with failover clustering. 

Lessons 

• Defining levels of availability 
• Planning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines 
• Backing up and restoring the Windows Server 2016 operating system and data by using Windows Server B 
• High availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016 

Lab : Planning and implementing a high availability and disaster recovery solution 

• Determining the appropriate high availability and disaster recovery solution 
• Implementing storage migration 
• Implementing Hyper-V Replica 

Module 8: Implementing and managing failover clustering 

This module explains how to plan, create, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot a failover cluster. This module also explains how to implement site high availability with stretch clustering. 

Lessons 

• Planning a failover cluster 
• Creating and configuring a new failover cluster 
• Maintaining a failover cluster 
• Troubleshooting a failover cluster 
• Implementing site high availability with stretch clustering 

Lab : Implementing a failover cluster 

• Creating a failover cluster 
• Verifying quorum settings and adding a node 

Lab : Managing a failover cluster 

• Evicting a node and verifying quorum settings 
• Changing the quorum from Disk Witness to File Share Witness, and defining node voting 
• Adding and removing disks from the cluster 

Module 9: Implementing failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machines 

This module describes integrating Hyper-V virtual machines in a clustered environment. It also explains how to implement and maintain Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters. Additionally, this module also explains how to configure network health protection. 

Lessons 

• Overview of integrating Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016 with failover clustering 
• Implementing and maintaining Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters 
• Key features for virtual machines in a clustered environment 

Lab : Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V 

• Configuring a failover cluster for Hyper-V 
• Configuring a highly available virtual machine 

Module 10: Implementing Network Load Balancing 

This module provides an overview of NLB clusters. It also explains how to plan and configure an NLB cluster implementation. 

Lessons 

• Overview of NLB clusters 
• Configuring an NLB cluster 
• Planning an NLB implementation 

Lab : Implementing an NLB cluster 

• Implementing an NLB cluster 
• Configuring and managing the NLB cluster 
• Validating high availability for the NLB cluster 

Module 11: Creating and managing deployment images 

This module provides an introduction to deployment images. It also explains how to create and manage deployment images by using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). Additionally, it explains how to evaluate an organisation’s requirements for server virtualisation. 

Lessons 

• Introduction to deployment images 
• Creating and managing deployment images by using MDT 
• Virtual machine environments for different workloads 

Lab : Using MDT to deploy Windows Server 2016 

• Installing and configuring MDT 
• Creating and deploying an image 

Module 12: Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machine installations 

This module provides an overview on WSUS and explains the deployment options. It explains how to update management process with WSUS and also how to use Performance Monitor. Additionally, this module also provides an overview of PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Windows Server 2016 monitoring tools. Finally, this module describes how to use Performance Monitor and monitor Event Logs. 

Lessons 

• WSUS overview and deployment options 
• Update management process with WSUS 
• Overview of PowerShell DSC 
• Overview of Windows Server 2016 monitoring tools 
• Using Performance Monitor 
• Monitoring Event Logs 

Lab : Implementing WSUS and deploying updates 

• Implementing WSUS 
• Configuring update settings 
• Approving and deploying an update by using WSUS 

Lab : Monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Server 2016 

• Establishing a performance baseline 
• Identifying the source of a performance problem 
• Viewing and configuring centralised event logs 

Course 20741A: Networking with Windows Server 2016 

Module 1: Planning and implementing an IPv4 network 

This module explains how to plan and implement an IPv4 addressing scheme to support organisational needs. This module also explains how to use fundamental networking tools and techniques to configure and troubleshoot IPv4-based networks. 

Lessons 

• Planning IPv4 addressing 
• Configuring an IPv4 host 
• Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity 

Lab : Planning an IPv4 network 

• Planning the IPv4 address assignments 

Lab : Implementing and troubleshooting an IPv4 network 

• Verifying the IPv4 configuration 
• Troubleshooting IPv4 

Module 2: Implementing DHCP 

This module explains how to plan and implement DHCP to support the IPv4 infrastructure. 

Lessons 

• Overview of the DHCP server role 
• Deploying DHCP 
• Managing and troubleshooting DHCP 

Lab : Implementing DHCP 

• Planning the DHCP server implementation 
• Implementing the DHCP configuration 
• Validating the DHCP implementation 

Module 3: Implementing IPv6 

This module explains how to implement IPv6, and how to integrate IPv6 and IPv4 networks. 

Lessons 

• Overview of IPv6 addressing 
• Configuring an IPv6 host 
• Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence 
• Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 

Lab : Implementing IPv6 

• Reviewing the default IPv6 configuration 
• Implementing DHCPv6 

Lab : Configuring and evaluating IPv6 transition technologies 

• Configuring network integration by using ISATAP 
• Configuring native IPv6 connectivity 
• Configuring 6to4 connectivity 

Module 4: Implementing DNS 

This module explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS within the organisation’s network. 

Lessons 

• Implementing DNS servers 
• Configuring zones in DNS 
• Configuring name resolution between DNS zones 
• Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) 
• Configuring advanced DNS settings 

Lab : Planning and implementing name resolution by using DNS 

• Planning DNS name resolution 
• Implementing DNS servers and zones 

Lab : Integrating DNS with Active Directory 

• Integrating DNS with Active Directory 

Lab : Configuring advanced DNS settings 

• Configuring DNS policies 
• Validating the DNS implementation 
• Troubleshooting DNS 

Module 5: Implementing and managing IPAM 

This module explains how to implement and manage the IPAM feature in Windows Server 2016. This module also explains how to use IPAM to manage services such as DHCP and DNS. 

Lessons 

• IPAM overview 
• Deploying IPAM 
• Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM 

Lab : Implementing IPAM 

• Installing the IPAM Server feature 
• Provisioning the IPAM Server feature 
• Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM 

Module 6: Remote access in Windows Server 2016 

This module explains how to plan for remote access in Windows Server 2016 and how to implement Web Application Proxy. 

Lessons 

• Remote access overview 
• Implementing Web Application Proxy 

Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy  

• Implementing Web Application Proxy 
• Validating Web Application Proxy 

Module 7: Implementing DirectAccess 

This module explains how to implement and manage DirectAccess in Windows Server 2016. 

Lessons 

• Overview of DirectAccess 
• Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard 
• Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure 

Lab : Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard 

• Verifying readiness for a DirectAccess deployment 
• Configuring DirectAccess 
• Validating the DirectAccess deployment 

Lab : Deploying an advanced DirectAccess solution 

• Preparing the environment for DirectAccess 
• Implementing the advanced DirectAccess infrastructure 
• Validating the DirectAccess deployment 

Module 8: Implementing VPNs 

This module explains how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server 2016 by using VPNs 

Lessons 

• Planning VPNs 
• Implementing VPNs 

Lab : Implementing a VPN 

• Implementing a VPN 
• Validating VPN deployment 

Lab : Troubleshooting VPN access 

• Troubleshooting VPN access 

Module 9: Implementing networking for branch offices 

This module explains how to implement network services for branch offices. 

Lessons 

• Networking features and considerations for branch offices 
• Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices 
• Implementing BranchCache for branch offices 

Lab : Implementing DFS for branch offices 

• Implementing DFS 
• Validating the deployment 

Lab : Implementing BranchCache 

• Implementing BranchCache 
• Validating the deployment 

Module 10: Configuring advanced networking features 

This module explains how to implement an advanced networking infrastructure. 

Lessons 

• Overview of high performance networking features 
• Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features 

Lab : Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features 

• Creating and using Microsoft Hyper-V virtual switches 
• Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch 

Module 11: Implementing software defined networking 

This module explains how to implement software defined networking. 

Lessons 

• Overview of software defined networking 
• Implementing network virtualisation 
• Implementing Network Controller 

Lab : Implementing Network Controller 

• Deploying Network Controller 
• Configuring network services with Network Controller 
• Managing and monitoring with Network Controller 

Course 20742A: Identity with Windows Server 2016 

Module 1: Installing and configuring DCs 

This module describes features of AD DS and how to install domain controllers (DCs). It also covers the considerations for deploying DCs. 

Lessons 

• Overview of AD DS 
• Overview of AD DS DCs 
• Deploying DCs 

Lab : Deploying and administering AD DS 

• Deploying AD DS 
• Deploying a DC by performing DC cloning 
• Administering AD DS by using Active Directory Administrative Center 

Module 2: Managing objects in AD DS 

This module describes how to use various techniques to manage objects in AD DS. This includes creating and configuring user, group, and computer objects. 

Lessons 

• Managing user accounts 
• Managing groups in AD DS 
• Managing computer accounts 
• Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration 
• Implementing and managing organisational units 

Lab : Deploying and administering AD DS 

• Creating and configuring user accounts in AD DS 
• Creating and configuring groups in AD DS 
• Managing computer objects in AD DS 

Lab : Administering AD DS 

• Delegating administration for a branch office 
• Creating user accounts and groups by using Windows PowerShell 

Module 3: Advanced AD DS infrastructure management 

This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests. The module provides an overview of the components in an advanced AD DS deployment, the process of implementing a distributed AD DS environment, and the procedure for configuring AD DS trusts.  

Lessons  

• Overview of advanced AD DS deployments 
• Deploying a distributed AD DS environment 
• Configuring AD DS trusts 

Lab : Domain and trust management in AD DS  

• Implementing child domains in AD DS 
• Implementing forest trusts 

Module 4: Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication 

This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple locations. The module explains how replication works in a Windows S