Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012: Administration (Exam 70-411) 
Course Specifications
Course Number: 
093102
Course Length: 
5 days
Course Description
Overview: 
Welcome to Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012: Administration (Exam 70-411). This course covers all the topics listed in the exam objectives for 70-411. In addition, it contains practical information for the working server administrator. In addition to this book, the successful student will become comfortable with all procedures and activities listed in this book, the How Tos and LearnTOs on the LogicaCHOICE website, and refer to the websites listed in the student notes throughout the content. 
Course Objectives:
Target Student: 
Students taking this course are system administrators or prospective system administrators who have one year of experience working with Windows Server who want to further develop their administration skills for Active Directory and Windows Server 2012. 
This course is also for students seeking the Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) certification and want to prepare for Exam 70-411, Administering Windows Server 2012. 
Prerequisites: 
To ensure your success in your course you should have experience administering Windows Server 2012, including installing Windows Server 2012, using administrative tools, configuring system properties, and configuring networking settings. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following Logical Operations courses: 
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012: Installation 
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations: 
Microsoft Hardware Level 6:
•	64-bit Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) or Advanced Micro Devices Virtualization 
(AMD-V) processor 
•	2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
•	120 GB hard disk, 7200 RPM Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or better 
•	DVD-ROM drive
•	Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
•	1024 x 768 resolution 17" SVGA monitor recommended
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access
•	Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
•	Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software
•	Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard or Datacenter Edition 
•	Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Viewer
•	Microsoft® Office Word Viewer
•	A PDF reader such as Foxit or Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
•	A web browser
•	Internet access is required
Course Content
Lesson 1: Managing User and Service Accounts 
Topic A: Create and Modify User Accounts 
Topic B: Create Managed Service Accounts 
Lesson 2: Administering Group Policy 
Topic A: Active Directory Group Policy 
Topic B: Configure User Account Policies 
Topic C: Configure Computer Account Policies 
Topic D: Manage Group Policy 
Lesson 3: Managing Network File Services 
Topic A: Configure the File Server 
Topic B: Implement the Distributed File System 
Topic C: Encrypt Network Files 
Topic D: Audit Resources 
Lesson 4: Managing DNS 
Topic A: Install and Configure a DNS Server 
Topic B: Integrate Active Directory and DNS 
Topic C: Configure Zone Transfers, Delegation, and Conditional Forwarding 
Topic D: Configure DNSSEC 
Topic E: Monitor and Troubleshoot DNS 
Lesson 5: Managing Remote Access 
Topic A: Implement Remote Access 
Topic B: Install Network Policy Server 
Topic C: Implement Network Access Protection 
Lesson 6: Deploying Operating System Updates 
Topic A: Install Windows Server Updates Services Role 
Topic B: Deploy Updates 
Lesson 7: Deploying Operating System Images 
Topic A: Install Windows Deployment Services Role 
Topic B: Create Images 
Topic C: Deploy Images 
Lesson 8: Monitoring System Resources 
Topic A: Evaluate Event Logs 
Topic B: Monitor Performance 
Topic C: Use Data Collector Sets 
Topic D: Configure Alerts 
Topic E: Use Resource Monitor 
Lesson 9: Managing Active Directory Services 
Topic A: Implement Virtual Domain Controllers 
Topic B: Implement Read-Only Domain Controllers 
Topic C: Manage Domain Controllers 
Topic D: Maintain Active Directory 
Lesson 10: 
Appendix A: Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012