Installing and Configuring Win Server 2012 R2 (70-410)

(70-410-complete) / ISBN: 9781616915933
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Installing and Configuring Win Server 2012 R2 (70-410)

Kick start your prep for the MCSA 70-410 exam with the Installing and Configuring Win Server 2012 R2 (70-410) course and lab. The lab provides a virtual environment for users to explore and learn. The MCSA Windows Server course completely covers the 70-410 exam objectives and include topics such as installing and configuring servers; configuring server roles and features; deploying and configuring core network services; configuring Hyper-V, creating and managing Group Policy; and more.
Here's what you will get

The Microsoft's MCSA and MCSE certification is proof of a person's competence across a spectrum of skills including installing and configuring servers, configuring server roles and features, deploying and configuring core network services, configuring Hyper-V, creating and managing Group Policy, etc. The Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 is part of the Microsoft's MCSE and MCSA certification. This MCSA certification is targeted at network or computer systems administrators or computer support specialists.

Lessons
  • 10+ Lessons
  • 94+ Exercises
  • 162+ Quizzes
  • 141+ Flashcards
  • 141+ Glossary of terms
TestPrep
  • 50+ Pre Assessment Questions
  • 2+ Full Length Tests
  • 45+ Post Assessment Questions
  • 90+ Practice Test Questions
Lab
  • 97+ Performance lab
  • 91+ Video tutorials
  • 01:25+ Hours
LiveLab (Add-on)
  • 91+ Video tutorials
  • 01:25+ Hours
Video Lessons
  • 47+ Videos
  • 01:05+ Hours
Here's what you will learn
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  • Features and Advantages of Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2
  • Planning the Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation
  • Understanding Features On Demand
  • Storage in Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Introducing DNS
  • Introducing DNS Database Zones
  • Advantages of DNS in Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Introducing DNS Record Types
  • Configuring DNS
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
  • Overview of DHCP
  • Installing and Authorizing DHCP
  • Creating and Managing DHCP Scopes
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Verifying the File system
  • Verifying Network Connectivity
  • Understanding Domain and Forest Functionality
  • Planning the Domain Structure
  • Installing Active Directory
  • Verifying Active Directory Installation
  • Creating and Configuring Application Data Partitions
  • Configuring DNS Integration with Active Directory
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Understanding File Servers
  • Configuring File Servers
  • Configuring Disk Quotas
  • Configuring Print Services
  • Configuring Remote Management
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • An Overview of OUs
  • Planning the OU Structure
  • Creating OUs
  • Managing OUs
  • Troubleshooting OUs
  • Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects
  • Publishing Active Directory Objects
  • Using the Command Prompt for Active Directory Configuration
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Introducing Group Policy
  • Planning a Group Policy Strategy
  • Implementing Group Policy
  • Managing Group Policy
  • Deploying Software Through a GPO
  • Implementing Software Deployment
  • Configuring Software Deployment Settings
  • Troubleshooting Group Policies
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Managing Security
  • Implementing an Audit Policy
  • Configuring Windows Firewall Options
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Understanding TCP/IP
  • Understanding IP Addressing
  • Subnetting a Network
  • Understanding IPv6
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Hyper-V Overview
  • Hyper-V Installation and Configuration
  • Configuring Virtual Machines
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Hands on Activities (Performance Labs)

  • Installing Windows Server 2012
  • Installing Windows Server Migration Tools
  • Converting the GUI interface to the Server Core interface
  • Installing the FTP server under the Web Server role
  • Installing the Group Policy Management Tools feature
  • Starting the Windows PowerShell utility
  • Initializing disk drives
  • Converting a basic disk into a dynamic disk
  • Configuring an iSCSI storage connection
  • Configuring the iSNS feature
  • Installing a DNS server
  • Setting dynamic updates
  • Creating DNS resource records
  • Configuring a zone for dynamic updates
  • Creating DNS domains
  • Performing simple DNS tests
  • Installing DHCP Server
  • Configuring a DHCP Server
  • Unauthorizing a DHCP Server
  • Authorizing a DHCP Server
  • Creating a new user class
  • Configuring user class options
  • Viewing disk configuration
  • Installing the Active Directory Domain Services role
  • Installing AD DS on server core
  • Monitoring the routing status
  • Configuring a shared network folder for offline access
  • Creating a Share with Server Manager
  • Configuring offline folder options
  • Defining a new quota entry
  • Configuring disk quotas
  • Installation of the Print and Document Services Role
  • Installing a new printer
  • Scheduling Printer Access
  • Deploying printers using Active Directory
  • Adding and removing groups from a printer's properties
  • Installing an Internet Printing client
  • Installing the Windows Migration feature using PowerShell
  • Creating an organizational unit using Active Directory Users and Computers
  • Moving an organizational unit
  • Delegating custom tasks
  • Deleting an OU
  • Creating a group using Active Directory Administrative Center
  • Creating and publishing a shared folder
  • Creating computer objects
  • Creating a user template
  • Creating a single user
  • Resetting an existing computer account
  • Resetting a password
  • Managing group properties
  • Creating a global security group
  • Managing object properties
  • Nesting objects
  • Delegating administration
  • Managing printers
  • Creating an organizational unit using Windows PowerShell
  • Deleting the web browsing history
  • Editing a new GPO
  • Adding a group to the GPO
  • Applying security policies by using Group Policy
  • Creating and linking a new GPO to an OU
  • Applying maximum security log size
  • Applying security policy settings
  • Configuring the Certificate Services Client - Auto Enrollment policy
  • Creating a Starter GPO
  • Creating group policy objects from Starter GPO
  • Creating a GPO and linking it with the existing GPO
  • Removing groups from GPOs
  • Creating automatically generated executable rules
  • Defining software restrictions policies
  • Enabling an active desktop
  • Prohibiting user access to Control Panel and PC
  • Viewing auditing data
  • Enabling audit logon events for success and failure
  • Enabling auditing of Active Directory objects
  • Creating an inbound rule
  • Allowing apps through the Windows Firewall Control Panel
  • Creating a DHCPv4 Scope
  • Locating the DHCPv4 Scope
  • Creating a DHCPv6 Scope
  • Creating an IPv4 Superscope
  • Creating a New Multicast Scope
  • Enabling DHCP-DNS Integration
  • Enabling DNS Recursive Name Server IPv6 Address List
  • Installing IPAM Server
  • Creating a virtual hard disk
  • Installing the Hyper-V role
  • Installing the Web Server IIS server role
  • Editing a virtual hard disk file
  • Creating a virtual switch
  • Installing the Hyper-V Management Tools feature
  • Creating a VM with an existing virtual hard disk
  • Creating a Pass-through disk
  • Creating a snapshot
  • Applying a snapshot
  • Configuring a dynamic memory
  • Creating a virtual network

Hands on Activities (Live Labs)

  • Configure Local Storage
  • Install and Configure Servers
  • Configure Disk Pools
  • Managing Failover Clustering and Storage Pools
  • Deploy and Configure DHCP Service
  • Deploy and Configure DNS Service
  • Install Domain Controllers
  • Install AD DS on Server Core
  • Configure File and Share Access
  • Configure Print and Document Services
  • Configure Windows Firewall
  • Configuring Work Folders
  • Create and Manage AD Groups and OUs
  • Create and Manage Active Directory Users and Computers
  • Configure Application Restriction Policies
  • Create Group Policy Objects
  • Configure Security Policies
  • Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
  • Create and Configure Virtual Machine Settings
  • Create and Configure Virtual Machine Storage
  • Create and Configure Virtual Networks
  • Configure Network Interface Card Teaming in VMs
Exam FAQs
What are the prerequisites for this exam? There are no technical prerequisites for this certification.
What is the exam registration fee? USD 165
Where do I take the exam? Pearson VUE
How many questions are asked in the exam? The exam contains 40-60 questions.
What is the duration of the exam? 120 minutes
What is the passing score? The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.
What is the exam's retake policy?

General Microsoft Certification exam retake policy

  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. At that time, candidates can log onto their certification dashboard and reschedule the exam themselves.
  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam a third time.
  • A 14-day waiting period is also imposed between the third and fourth attempts and fourth and fifth attempts.
  • A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of their first attempt.
  • To take a given exam more than five times per year or to have the time between attempts waived, a candidate must have experienced one of the errors listed below and request an exception from Microsoft. Requests should be sent to mlsecure@microsoft.com. These requests must include the following information:
    • Candidate ID
    • First/Last Name
    • Email associated with your Candidate ID
    • Exam Registration ID
    • Exam Number
    • Description of error
    • Pearson VUE case number

Exam retake exceptions will be granted for the following reasons:

  • Failure due to lab crash
  • Failure due to Internet connectivity issues
  • Failure due to equipment failure
What is the validity of the certification? For life
Where can I find more information about this exam? To know more about the , click here.
What are the career opportunities after passing this exam?
  • Computer Technician
  • Network Administrator
  • Systems Support Specialist
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The course and labs teach you all the basic and advanced technologies and methods related to installing and configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 with the real-world scenarios. The cert guide contains live-labs as an add-on component to enhance your learning experience. Live-Lab is a real computer equipment, networked together and conveniently accessible over the internet using virtualization. A live-lab has types of equipment such as a computer, server, switch or router in it that a user is free to configure. If you are thinking about getting the MCSA certification. Then, I would recommend you to get yourself enrolled in the uCertify 70-410 study guide and start preparing for the MCSA exam.

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