Windows Server deployment, configuration, and administration

Overview

Module 1: Perform Windows Server secure administration

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Explain least privilege administrative models.
Implement delegated privilege.
Describe privileged access workstations.
Describe jump servers.

Module 2: Describe Windows Server administration tools

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Describe Windows Admin Center.
Describe how to use Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) to manage servers.
Describe Server Manager.
Describe how to use Windows PowerShell to manage servers.
Explain how to use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server.

Module 3: Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Explain post-installation configuration and describe the available post-installation configuration tools.
Use Sconfig to configure Windows Server.
Describe Desired State Configuration (DSC) and explain how to use it to configure Windows Server.
Use Windows Admin Center to perform post-installation configuration.
Implement answer files to complete the configuration.

Module 4: Deploy Windows Server

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Explain the difference between Server Core and Desktop Experience.
List the hardware requirements for Windows Server 2019.
Describe the available Windows Server deployment options.
Describe deployment accelerators.
Enable features on demand.
Deploy Windows Server using WDS.

Module 5: Select Windows Server editions, servicing options, and activation

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Select Windows Server 2019 editions.
Choose a Windows Server servicing channel.
Describe licensing and activation.
Implement automatic virtual machine activation (AVMA).