WS-011: Windows Server 2019 Administration

Introduction

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have some experiencing working with Windows Server and are looking for a single course that covers core administration components and technologies in Windows Server 2019. This course also helps server administrators from previous Windows Server versions to update their knowledge and skills related to Windows Server 2019. Additionally, this course can help individuals looking for preparation materials to pass exams related to Windows Server. The course is also to individuals from a service desk role who wish to transition into server maintenance.

Skills gained

Prerequisites

Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts and technologies in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.

Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts and technologies in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.

Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts.

An awareness of basic security best practices.

Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

Basic experience with Windows PowerShell.Windows Server Administration Overview
This module describes how to distinguish different Windows Server 2019 editions and techniques for deployment, servicing and activation. The module also introduces Windows Server Core and compares it with the Desktop Experience version. The module describes tools and concepts for adminstering Windows Server, such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, and delegation of privileges.

Course Outline

Overview of Windows Server administration principles and tools

Introducing Windows Server 2019

Windows Server Core Overview

Identity Services in Windows Server
This module introduces identity services and describes Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a Windows Server environment. The module describes how to deploy domain controllers in AD DS, as well as the Azure Active Directory (AD) and the benefits of integrating Azure AD with AD DS. The module also covers Group Policy basics and how to configure group policy objects (GPOs) in a domain environment. Finally, the modules describes the role of Active Directory certificate services and certificate usage.

Overview of AD DS

Deploying Windows Server domain controllers

Overview of Azure AD

Implementing Group Policy

Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services

Network Infrastructure services in Windows Server
This module describes how to implement core network infrastructure services in Windows Server. The modules covers how to deploy, configure and manage DNS and IPAM. The modules also describes how to use Remote Access Services.

Deploying and managing DHCP

Deploying and managing DNS services

Deploying and managing IPAM

File Servers and Storage management in Windows Server
This modules describes how to configure file servers and storage in Windows Server. The module covers file sharing and deployment of Storage Spaces technology. The module describes how to implement data deduplication, iSCSI based storage in Windows Server, and finally, how to deploy DFS.

Volumes and file systems in Windows Server

Implementing sharing in Windows Server

Implementing Storage Spaces in Windows Server

Implementing Data Deduplication

Implementing iSCSI

Deploying Distributed File System

Hyper-V virtualization and containers in Windows Server
This modules describes how to implement and configure Hyper-V VMs and containers. The module covers key features of Hyper-V in Windows Server, describes VM settings, and how to configure VMs in Hyper-V. The module also covers security technologies used with virtualization, such as shielded VMs, Host Guardian Service, admin-trusted and TPM-trusted attestation, and KPS.

Hyper-V in Windows Server

Configuring VMs

Securing virtualization in Windows Server

Containers in Windows Server

Overview of Kubernetes

High Availablity in Windows Server
This module describes current high availability technologies in Windows Server. The module describes failover clustering and considerations for implementing it, and how to create and configure failover clustering. The module also explains stretch clusters and options for achieving high availability with Hyper-V VMs.

Planning for failover clustering implementation

Creating and configuring failover cluster

Overview of stretch clusters

High availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V VMs

Disaster recovery in Windows Server
This module describes disaster recovery technologies in Windows Server and how to implement them. The module covers how to configure and use Hyper-V Replica and describes Azure Site Recovery. The module also covers how to implement Windows Server backup and describes the Azure Backup service.

Hyper-V Replica

Backup and restore infrastructure in Windows Server

Windows Server security
This module describes Windows Server security features and how to implement them. The module covers credentials used in Windows Server and explains how to implement privileged access protection. In addition to describing methods and technologies for hardening Windows Server security, the module explains how to configure Just Enough Administration (JEA) and how to secure SMB traffic. Finally, the module covers Windows Update, its deployment and management options.

Credentials and privileged access protection in Windows Server

Hardening Windows Server

Just Enough Administration in Windows Server

Securing and analyzing SMB traffic

Windows Server update management

Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server
This module describes key Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) features in Windows Server. The modules covers how to deploy session-based desktops and describes personal and poled virtual desktops.

Remote Desktop Services Overview

Configuring a session-based desktop deployment

Overview of personal and pooled virtual desktops

Remote access and web services in Windows Server
This module describes how to implement virtual private networks (VPNs), Network Policy Server (NPS), and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). The module provides an overview of remote access services and describes Always On VPN functionality, as well as how to configure NPS and Web Server (IIS) in Windows Server.

Overview of RAS in Windows Server

Implementing VPNs

Implementing NPS

Implementing Always On VPN

Implementing Web Server in Windows Server

Monitoring, performance, and troubleshooting
This module describes how to implement service and performance monitoring, and apply troubleshooting in Windows Server. The module highlights monitoring tools and describes how to monitor performance, including event logging and how to perform event logging monitoring for troubleshooting purposes.

Overview of Windows Server monitoring tools

Using Performance Monitor

Monitoring event logs for troubleshooting

Upgrade and migration in Windows Server
This module describes how to perform upgrades and migrations for AD DS, Storage, and Windows Server. The module covers tools to use for AD DS migration. The module also covers the Storage Migration Service, and finally, Windows Server migration tools and usage scenarios.

AD DS migration

Storage Migration Service

Windows Server migration tools