NET 168 - Administering Windows Server

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This Course focuses on implementing, managing, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server environment. This course will include the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server infrastructure such installing Windows Server, implementing Hyper-V, implementing Active Directory Services managing Active Directory Objects and Group Policy, implementing Remote Access Solutions such as DirectAccess, VPNs and Remote Desktop Protocol, administering Internet Information Services and Certificate Services, administering and managing Data Storage, deployment and maintenance of Server Images, implementing Network Policies and Network Access Protection, PowerShell Scripting, configuring and troubleshooting name resolution, as well as update management and monitoring of Windows Server environment
Competencies

Examine Getting Started with Windows Server
1. Investigate Using Windows Server within an Organization
2. Compare Windows Server 2019 Features and editions
3. Prepare for a Windows Server Installation
4. Install Windows Server
5. Set-up Post-Installation Configuration
6. Select a Windows Server Lab Environment
Explain Configuration steps for Windows Server
1. Work with Server Manager
2. Work with Windows Admin Center
3. Configure Server Hardware Devices
4. Verify System Files
5. Configure Windows Settings
6. Evaluate The Windows Registry
7. Describe Using PowerShell
Implement Hyper-V and Rapid Server Deployment
1. Implement Hyper-V
2. Demonstrate Rapid Server Deployment
Evaluate Active Directory and Account Management
1. Work with Local Users and Groups
2. Categorize Active Directory Basics
3. Install Active Directory
4. Configure Active Directory
5. Manage Active Directory Objects
6. Manage Read-Only Domain Controllers
Configure Resource Management
1. Configure Folder and File Attributes
2. Manage Folder and File Security
3. Configure Shared Folders
4. Implement Distributed File Systems
5. Implement Quotes and File Screens
Configure Printing
1. Explain Windows Printing Basics
2. Configure a Windows Print Server
3. Manage Print Jobs
4. Monitor and Troubleshoot Printers
Manage Data Storage
1. Discuss Windows Server Local Storage Options
2. Create Local Volumes
3. Configure SAN Storage
4. Manage Volume Data
Configure Network Services
1. Explain DNS
2. Configure a DNS Server
3. Troubleshoot DNS
4. Discuss WINS
5. Discuss DHCP
6. Configure a DHCP Server
7. Troubleshoot DHCP
Manage Remote Access Services
1. Discuss Organization Networks and Remote Access
2. Explain VPNs
3. Implement VPNs
4. Demonstrate Direct Access
5. Implement Direct Access
6. Describe Remote Access
7. Implement Remote Desktop Services
Configure Web Services and Cloud Technologies
1. Describe the Cloud
2. Configure Web Services
3. Configure Containers
4. Configure the Windows Subsystem for Linux
5. Configure Linux Containers on Windows
6. Implement Windows Sever in a Cloud Environment
Secure Windows Networks
1. Configure Group Policy
2. Deploy Public Key Certificates
3. Implement 802.1x Wireless
4. Configure Windows Server Update Services
5. Configure Windows Defender
Troubleshoot Windows Server
1. Monitor and Troubleshoot Methodology
2. Monitor and Troubleshoot Tools
3. Resolve Common System Problems

Competencies Revised Date: AY2023