MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Solutions Associate
Show that you have the primary set of Windows Server 2012 skills, relevant across multiple solution areas in a business environment, to reduce IT costs and deliver more business value. (New to IT? Learn about MTA certification for new entrants.)
Earning an MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification will qualify you for a position as a network or computer systems administrator or a computer network specialist.
Required Exams
- Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
- Administering Windows Server 2012
- Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
(20410A) Exam: 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Course Content
Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 Overview
Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management
Installing Windows Server 2012
Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012
Introduction to Windows PowerShell
Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
Overview of AD DS
Overview of Domain Controllers
Installing a Domain Controller
Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
Managing User Accounts
Managing Group Accounts
Managing Computer Accounts
Delegating Administration
Module 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration
Using Command-line Tools for Administration
Using Windows PowerShell for Administration
Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell
Module 5: Implementing IPv4
Overview of TCP/IP
Understanding IPv4 Addressing
Subnetting and Supernetting
Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4
Module 6: Implementing DHCP
Installing a DHCP Server Role
Configuring DHCP Scopes
Managing a DHCP Database
Securing and Monitoring DHCP
Module 7: Implementing DNS
Name Resolution for Windows Client and Servers
Installing and Managing a DNS Server
Managing DNS Zones
Module 8: Implementing IPv6
Overview of IPv6
IPv6 Addressing
Coexistence with IPv6
IPv6 Transition Technologies
Module 9: Implementing Local Storage
Overview of Storage
Managing Disks and Volumes
Implementing Storage Spaces
Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services
Securing Files and Folders
Protecting Shared Files and Folders Using Shadow Copies
Configuring Network Printing
Module 11: Implementing Group Policy
Overview of Group Policy
Group Policy Processing
Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates
Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects
Windows Security Overview
Configuring Security Settings
Restricting Software
Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
Overview of Virtualization Technologies
Implementing Hyper-V
Managing Virtual Machine Storage
Managing Virtual Networks
(20411A) Exam: 70-411, Administering Windows Server 2012
Module 1: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Introducing Group Policy
Implementing and Administering GPOs
Managing Group Policy Scope
Group Policy Processing
Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs
Module 2: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
Implementing Administrative Templates
Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Managing Software with Group Policy
Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts
Automating User Account Creation
Configuring Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings
Creating and Administering User Accounts
Configuring User Object Attributes
Configuring Managed Service Accounts
Module 4: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
Implementing Read Only Domain Controllers
Administering AD DS
Managing the AD DS Database
Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
Installing the DNS Server Role
Configuring the DNS Server Role
Configuring DNS Zones
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access
Configuring Network Access
Configuring VPN Access
Overview of Network Policies
Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
Configuring DirectAccess
Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role
Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
NPS Authentication Methods
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server
Module 8: Implementing Network Access Protection
Overview of Network Access Protection
Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes
Configuring NAP
Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Module 9: Optimizing File Services
Overview of FSRM
Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports
Implementing Classification Management and File Management Tasks
DFS Overview
Configuring DFS Namespaces
Configuring and Troubleshooting DFS Replication
Module 10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
Encrypting Network Files with EFS
Configuring Advanced Auditing
Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images
Overview of Windows Deployment Services
Implementing Deployment with WDS
Administering WDS
Module 12: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images
Overview of WSUS
Deploying Updates with WSUS
Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
Monitoring Tools
Using Performance Monitor
Monitoring Event Logs
(20412A) Exam: 70-412, Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
Module 1: Implementing Advanced Network Services
Configuring Advanced DHCP Features
Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
Implementing IP Address Management
Module 2: Implementing Advanced File Services
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring BranchCache
Optimizing Storage Usage
Module 3: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Overview of Dynamic Access Control
Planning for Dynamic Access Control
Deploying Dynamic Access Control
Module 4: Implementing Network Load Balancing
Overview of NLB
Configuring an NLB Cluster
Planning an NLB Implementation
Module 5: Implementing Failover Clustering
Overview of Failover Clustering
Implementing a Failover Cluster
Configuring Highly Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
Maintaining a Failover Cluster
Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster
Module 6: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Overview of Integrating Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using VMM
Module 7: Implementing Disaster Recovery
Overview of Disaster Recovery
Implementing Windows Server Backup
Implementing Server and Data Recovery
Module 8: Implementing Distributed Active Directory Domain Services Deployments
Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments
Implementing a Distributed AD DS Environment
Configuring AD DS Trusts
Module 9: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Sites and Replication
Overview of AD DS Replication
Configuring AD DS Sites
Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
Module 10: Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services
PKI Overview
Deploying CAs
Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates
Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
Managing Certificate Recovery
Module 11: Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services
AD RMS Overview
Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure
Configuring AD RMS Content Protection
Configuring External Access to AD RMS
Module 12: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services
Overview of AD FS
Deploying AD FS
Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
Deploying AD FS in a B2B Federation Scenario
(20417A) Exam: 70-417, Upgrading your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012
Installing Windows Server 2012
Configuring Windows Server 2012
Configuring Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 Servers
Module 2: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012
Monitoring Windows Server 2012
Implementing Windows Server Backup
Implementing Server and Data Recovery
Module 3: Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell 3.0
Overview of Windows PowerShell 3.0
Using Windows PowerShell 3.0 to Manage AD DS
Managing Servers by Using Windows PowerShell 3.0
Module 4: Managing Storage for Windows Server 2012
New Features in Windows Server 2012 Storage
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
Configuring BranchCache in Windows Server 2012
Module 5: Implementing Network Services
Implementing DNS and DHCP Enhancements
Implementing IP Address Management
NAP Overview
Implementing NAP
Module 6: Implementing DirectAccess
Overview of DirectAccess
Installing and Configuring DirectAccess Components
Module 7: Implementing Failover Clustering
Overview of Failover Clustering
Implementing a Failover Cluster
Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
Maintaining a Failover Cluster
Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster
Module 8: Implementing Hyper-V
Configuring Hyper-V Servers
Configuring Hyper-V Storage
Configuring Hyper-V Networking
Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Module 9: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Module 10: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Overview of Dynamic Access Control
Planning for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
Implementing and Configuring Dynamic Access Control
Module 11: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
Deploying AD DS Domain Controllers
Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers
Implementing Service Accounts
Implementing Group Policy in AD DS
Maintaining AD DS
Module 12: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services
Overview of Active Directory Federation Services
Deploying Active Directory Federation Services
Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
Deploying AD FS in a Business to Business Federation Scenario