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Microsoft

Windows Server deployment, configuration, and administration

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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).

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Perform Windows Server secure administration
    • Introduction
    • Define least privilege administration
    • Implement delegated privileges
    • Use privileged access workstations
    • Use jump servers
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Describe Windows Server administration tools
    • Introduction
    • Explore Windows Admin Center
    • Use Server Manager
    • List Remote Server Administration Tools
    • Use Windows PowerShell
    • Use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server
    • Introduction
    • List the available post-installation configuration tools
    • Configure Server Core using Sconfig
    • Use DSC to configure Windows Server
    • Perform post-installation configuration with Windows Admin Center
    • Configure a server with answer files
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Deploy Windows Server
    • Introduction
    • Compare Server Core and Desktop Experience
    • Identify the hardware requirements for Windows Server 2019
    • Choose a deployment option
    • Explore the deployment accelerators
    • Install features on demand
    • Use WDS to deploy Windows Server
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 5: Select Windows Server editions, servicing options, and activation
    • Introduction
    • Choose a Windows Server edition
    • Select a servicing channel
    • License and activate Windows Server
    • Implement automatic virtual machine activation
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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