Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows Server Management Fundamentals

4 Days

Get up to speed quickly on the basics of day-to-day management of a Windows server network. You will learn the basic skills needed to manage users, servers and security in an Active Directory environment.

The labs for this course are designed to mirror the mixed environments that are prevalent today, including both Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 as well as Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

In this 4 day, hands-on training, you will:

       Set up and configure new and existing users

       Provide users with consistent and secure environments using Group Policy

       Configure secure access to network resources, such as files, folders and printers

       Learn the basics of server management, including:

o   Different roles that servers host in a typical environment

o   Server management tools, including Powershell

o   The importance of keeping servers patched and strategies for patching them

o   Implementing strong server security using Group Policy

o   Monitoring and tuning server performance

o   How server virtualization works

 

Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

This module introduces students to the editions of Windows Server 2012 and the new Windows Server 2012 management tools. It also covers how to install Windows Server 2012, how to perform post-deployment tasks, and how to perform basic administrative tasks.

Lessons

     Windows Server 2012 Overview

     Installing Windows Server 2012

     Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012

     Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management

     Introduction to Windows PowerShell

 

Lab : Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Describe Windows Server 2012.

     Install Windows Server 2012.

     Perform post‑installation configuration of Windows Server 2012.

     Describe the management tools available in Windows Server 2012.

     Perform basic administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell.

 

Module 2: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

This module describes virtualization technologies available on Windows, specifically focusing on the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. It covers the components of the Hyper-V role, configuring and deploying the role, in addition to and how to configure and manage key components of a Hyper-V implementation, such as Storage and Networking.

 

Lessons

     Overview of Virtualization Technologies

     Implementing Hyper-V

     Managing Virtual Machine Storage

     Managing Virtual Networks

 

Lab : Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Describe virtualization technologies.

     Implement Hyper‑V.

     Manage virtual machine storage.

     Manage virtual networks.

 

Module 3: 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 objects in AD DS

     Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration

     Implementing and managing OUs

 

Lab : Managing AD DS objects

     Creating and managing groups in AD DS

     Creating and configuring user accounts in AD DS

     Managing computer objects in AD DS

 

Lab : Administering AD DS

     Delegate administration for OUs

     Creating and modifying AD DS objects with Windows PowerShell

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Manage user accounts in AD DS.

     Manage groups in AD DS.

     Manage computer objects in AD DS.

     Use Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration.

     Implement and manage OUs.

     Administer AD DS.

 

Module 4: Managing Files and Printers

This module provides an overview of the file systems that Windows 10 supports. It explains how to configure file permissions, the effect of file permissions, how explicit and inherited permissions work, and how to include user and device claims in access permissions. This module also explains how to share folders, the tools that you can use to share folders, and the effective permissions when a user tries to access data in a shared folder that is protected by file permissions. Additionally, this module explains how to create and use Work Folders. The last lesson in this module describes how to add and share a printer, and how to manage client and server-side printing.

 

Lessons

     Overview of File Systems

     Configuring and Managing File Access

     Configuring and Managing Shared Folders

     Work Folders

     Managing Printers

 

Lab : Configuring and Managing Permissions and Shares

     Creating, Managing, and Sharing a Folder

     Using Conditions to Control Access and Effective Permissions

 

Lab : Configuring and Using Work Folders

     Configuring Work Folders

 

Lab : Installing and Managing a Printer

     Managing and Using a Printer

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  Describe and create file systems that Windows 10 supports.

  Configure file permissions.

  Explain how permission inheritance works.

  Implement conditions to limit access to files and folders.

  Create and manage shares.

  Create and use Work Folders.

  Configure and manage printers.

 

 

Module 5: Implementing Group Policy

This module describes how to implement a GPO infrastructure. The module provides an overview of the components and technologies that compose the Group Policy framework.

 

Lessons

     Introducing Group Policy

     Implementing and administering GPOs

     Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing

     Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

 

Lab : Implementing a Group Policy infrastructure

     Creating and configuring GPOs

     Managing GPO scope

 

Lab : Troubleshooting Group Policy infrastructure

     Verify GPO application

     Troubleshooting GPOs

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

        Explain what Group Policy is.

        Implement and administer GPOs.

        Describe Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing.

        Troubleshoot GPO application.

 

Module 6: Managing user settings with Group Policy

This module describes how to configure Group Policy settings and Group Policy preferences. This includes implementing administrative templates, configuring folder redirection and scripts, and configuring Group Policy preferences.

 

Lessons

     Implementing administrative templates

     Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts

     Configuring Group Policy preferences

 

Lab : Managing user settings with GPOs

     Using administrative templates to manage user settings

     Implement settings by using Group Policy preferences

     Configuring Folder Redirection

     Planning Group Policy (optional)

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Implement administrative templates.

     Configure Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts.

     Configure Group Policy preferences.

Module 7: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects

This module describes Windows Server 2012 operating system security. It covers how to identify security threats, plan your strategy to mitigate security threats, and secure your Windows Server 2012 infrastructure.

Lessons

     Security Overview for Windows Operating Systems

     Configuring Security Settings

     Restricting Software

     Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

 

Lab : Increasing Security for Server Resources

 

Lab : Configuring AppLocker and Windows Firewall

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Describe WindowsServer operating system security.

     Configure security settings by using Group Policy.

     Increase security for server resources.

     Restrict unauthorized software from running on servers and clients.

     Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

 

Module 8: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

This module explains the monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012. it also explains how to use Performance Monitor and monitor events.

Lessons

     Monitoring Tools

     Using Performance Monitor

     Monitoring Event Logs

 

Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Describe the monitoring tools for the Windows Server 2012 operating system.

     Use Performance Monitor to view and analyze performance statistics of programs that are running on their servers.

     Monitor event logs to view and interpret the recorded events.

 

Module 9: Implementing Update Management

This module explains how to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to deploy updates to Windows servers and clients.

Lessons

     Overview of WSUS

     Deploying Updates with WSUS

 

Lab : Implementing Update Management

 

After completing this module, students will be able to:

     Describe the role of WSUS.

     Describe the WSUS update management process.

     Deploy updates with WSUS.