TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage English 4.0.x LESSON PLAN Revised 2018-01-30
2 Table of Contents Introduction Section 1.1: Windows as a Server... 5 Section 1.2: Windows Server 2012 Interface Overview... 6 Section 1.3: Windows Server 2016 Interface Overview... 7 Server Installation Section 2.1: Server 2012 Installation... 8 Section 2.2: Server 2016 Installation... 9 Section 2.3: Server Upgrade and Migration... 10 Server Configuration and Management Section 3.1: PowerShell... 11 Section 3.2: Server Roles... 12 Section 3.3: Server Core Deployment... 13 Section 3.4: Remote Server Management... 14 Section 3.5: Image Servicing... 16 Section 3.6: Nano Server Deployment... 18 Networking Section 4.1: IPv4 Addressing... 20 Section 4.2: IPv6 Addressing... 21 Section 4.3: Windows Firewall... 22 Section 4.4: Advanced Networking... 23 Server Storage Section 5.1: Traditional Storage... 24 Section 5.2: VHD Storage... 26 Section 5.3: Storage Pools... 27 Section 5.4: iscsi Storage... 29 Section 5.5: Data Deduplication... 31 Hyper-V Section 6.1: Virtualization Deployment... 32 Section 6.2: Virtual Machines... 35 Section 6.3: Virtual Machine Storage... 38 Section 6.4: Virtual Networks... 41 Section 6.5: Virtual Network Optimization... 43 Section 6.6: Virtual Machine Movement... 44 Active Directory Section 7.1: Active Directory... 45 Section 7.2: Domain Controllers... 46 Section 7.3: Sites... 47 Section 7.4: Organizational Units... 48 Section 7.5: Users Accounts... 49 Section 7.6: Bulk User Operations... 51 Section 7.7: Computer Accounts... 52 Section 7.8: Groups... 53 Section 7.9: Rights Delegation... 54 Section 7.10: Azure AD... 55 Group Policy Section 8.1: Group Policy Foundation... 56 Section 8.2: Group Policy Management... 57 Section 8.3: Password Policies... 58
3 Section 8.4: Audit Policies... 59 Section 8.5: User Rights Assignment... 60 Section 8.6: Security Options... 61 Section 8.7: Restricted Groups... 62 Section 8.8: Application Restriction Policies... 63 Section 8.9: Group Policy Preferences... 64 DNS Section 9.1: DNS Overview... 65 Section 9.2: Name Resolution... 66 Section 9.3: Zone Management... 67 Section 9.4: DNS Records... 68 Section 9.5: DNS Troubleshooting... 69 File and Share Access Section 10.1: File Access... 70 Section 10.2: Access-based Enumeration (ABE) and Volume Shadow Copy (VSS)... 72 Section 10.3: SMB Shares... 74 Section 10.4: NFS Shares... 76 Section 10.5: NTFS Permission Troubleshooting... 77 Print and Document Services Section 11.1: Print Servers... 78 Section 11.2: Print Management... 80 Server Management Section 12.1: Windows Software Update Services (WSUS)... 81 Section 12.2: Malware Protection... 83 Section 12.3: Windows Server Backup... 84 Section 12.4: Windows Server Restore... 85 Section 12.5: Performance Monitoring... 86 DHCP Section 13.1: DHCP Basics... 87 Section 13.2: DHCP Exclusions and Reservations... 88 Section 13.3: DHCP Centralization... 89 Section 13.4: DHCP Troubleshooting... 90 Containers Section 14.1: Container Overview... 91 Section 14.2: Container Host Installation... 92 Section 14.3: Container Deployment... 93 Section 14.4: Container Management... 94 High Availability Section 15.1: Network Load Balancing... 95 Section 15.2: Network Load Balancing Management... 96 Section 15.3: Failover Clustering... 97 Section 15.4: Failover Cluster Management... 100 Section 15.5: Failover Cluster Role Management... 102 Section 15.6: Hyper-V Replication and Migration... 104 Section 15.7: Hyper-V High Availability... 107 Section 15.8: Storage Replica... 108 Section 15.9: Highly Available Storage Spaces... 109 Practice Exams Practice Exams... 110 Appendices Appendix A: Exam Objectives... 111
4 Appendix B: Approximate for the Course... 114
5 1.1: Windows as a Server Summary This course is designed to prepare you for the following certification exams: TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage Microsoft Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 The TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage certification is from a new line of TestOut Pro Certifications certifications that measure not just what you know, but what you can do. The TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage certification measures your ability to design, implement, configure, and manage a Windows network that incorporates Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016. The Microsoft Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 certification measures a primary set of Windows Server 2016 skills relevant to multiple solution areas in a business environment. The topics covered in this course are: Install and configure servers Configure Hyper-V Install and administer Active Directory Implement DNS Deploy and configure core network services Configure server roles and features Create and manage Group Policy Configure network settings Implement DHCP 1.1.1 Windows Operating System Roles 17:51 Total Video 17:51 1.1.2 Windows Server Facts 5 questions Total About 28 minutes
6 1.2: Windows Server 2012 Interface Overview Which Windows Server 2012 editions provide all features of Windows Server 2012? How do you access the Charms menu? What are two ways can you access the Start screen? How do you add tools to the Tools menu? What happens when two commands are piped? Open Administrative Tools within Server Manager. Access the Start screen. Open an application from the Start screen. Run a command from a command prompt. Access Control Panel. Open Network and Sharing Center. Open Computer Management within Administrative Tools. Open File Explorer and browse the Windows Server 2012 file structure. 1.2.1 Using the Windows Server 2012 User Interface 9:48 Total Video 9:48 Lab/Activity 1.2.3 Explore the Windows Server 2012 User Interface 1.2.2 Windows Server 2012 User Interface Facts 9 questions Total About 29 minutes
7 1.3: Windows Server 2016 Interface Overview Which Windows Server 2016 editions provide all Windows Server 2016 features? What do virtual desktops allow you to do? How do standard application tiles differ from live tiles? How do you access Start menu shortcuts? In which area of the taskbar do you find system management icons? Open Administrative Tools within Server Manager. Access the Start screen. Open an application from the Start screen. Run a command from a command prompt. Access Control Panel. Open Network and Sharing Center. Open Computer Management within Administrative Tools. Open File Explorer and browse the Windows Server 2016 file structure. 1.3.1 Using the Windows Server 2016 User Interface 10:45 Total Video 10:45 Lab/Activity 1.3.3 Explore the Windows Server 2016 User Interface 1.3.2 Windows Server 2016 User Interface Facts 7 questions Total About 28 minutes
8 2.1: Server 2012 Installation Which editions of Windows Server 2012 support a Server Core installation? What is the system volume free space requirement for Windows Server 2012? How many virtual instances are allowed on each Windows Server 2012 Standard edition? What is the difference between a full installation of Windows Server 2012 and a Server Core installation? Plan a Windows Server 2012 R2 installation. Install Windows Server 2012 R2. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 101: Install, upgrade, and migrate servers and workloads This objective may include but is not limited to: o Install and configure Windows Server Core. 2.1.1 Windows Server 2012 Editions and Requirements 6:33 2.1.2 Installing Windows Server 2012 12:12 Total Video 18:45 2.1.3 Server 2012 Installation Facts 5 questions Total About 29 minutes
9 2.2: Server 2016 Installation Which editions of Windows Server 2016 support a Server Core installation? What is the system volume free space requirement for Windows Server 2016? How many virtual instances are allowed on each Windows Server 2016 Standard edition? How is the activation process accomplished for a server installation? How can you manage activation from the command line? Plan a Windows Server 2016 installation. Install Windows Server 2016. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 101: Install, upgrade, and migrate servers and workloads This objective may include but is not limited to: o Determine Windows Server 2016 installation requirements. o Install Windows Server 2016. o Install Windows Server 2016 features and roles. o Install and configure Windows Server Core. o Determine the appropriate activation model for server installation. 2.2.1 Windows Server 2016 Editions and Requirements 8:51 2.2.2 Server Deployment and Workload Planning 14:06 2.2.3 Windows Server Installation 5:28 2.2.4 Installing Windows Server 2016 12:23 2.2.6 Windows Activation 14:29 Total Video 55:17 2.2.5 Server Installation Facts 2.2.7 Windows Activation Facts 8 questions Total About 74 minutes
10 2.3: Server Upgrade and Migration Which three systems cannot be directly upgraded to Windows Server 2016? Which systems cannot be directly upgraded to Windows Server 2012 R2? Which tool allows you to perform a migration? What are the steps to performing a Windows Server upgrade? Upgrade from Server 2008. Upgrade from Server 2012. Migrate workloads. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 101: Install, upgrade, and migrate servers and workloads This objective may include but is not limited to: o Perform upgrades and migrations of servers and core workloads. 2.3.1 Windows Server Upgrade 11:29 2.3.2 Upgrading from Server 2008 5:16 2.3.3 Upgrading from Server 2012 8:45 2.3.4 Server Workload Migration 4:22 2.3.5 Migrating Workloads 10:45 Total Video 40:37 2.3.6 Server Upgrade and Migration Facts 10 questions Total About 56 minutes
11 3.1: PowerShell What is the typical PowerShell command format? How can you access the cmdlet help system? How can you cycle through cmdlet options? When writing a script, how can you import a PowerShell module? What does the PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) feature allow administrators to do? Use PowerShell cmdlets. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 3.0 Server Management o Configure servers. Install server roles. Service Windows images. o Deploy and manage servers. 3.1.1 PowerShell Overview 6:16 3.1.2 Using PowerShell 13:03 3.1.3 PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) 8:52 Total Video 28:11 3.1.4 PowerShell Facts 7 questions Total About 41 minutes
12 3.2: Server Roles What is the relationship between server roles, role services, and features? How is a new role installed on a server? How do you remove a role? Which role should you install if you want to configure a local update server? Which feature allows you to remove unused role and feature source files? What is the benefit of removing unused role and feature source files? What methods can you use to obtain source files and re-install removed role and feature files? Install and configure the File Server role. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 3.0 Server Management o Configure servers. Install server roles. Service Windows images. 3.2.1 Windows Server Roles and Features 3:22 3.2.2 Installing Server Roles and Features 9:52 3.2.3 Managing Server Roles and Features 4:44 Total Video 17:58 Lab/Activity 3.2.5 Install and Configure the File Server Role 3.2.4 Server Roles and Features Facts 7 questions Total About 35 minutes
13 3.3: Server Core Deployment How does a minimal server interface installation differ from a Server Core installation? What are the benefits of a Server Core installation? Which utility do you use to make changes to Server Core settings? Which four tasks should you perform immediately after a Server Core installation? Which command joins the server to the domain after the Server Core installation? Install and configure a Server Core 2012 system. Install and configure a Server Core 2016 system. Manage a Server Core installation with PowerShell. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 3.0 Server Management o Configure servers. Install server roles. Service Windows images. o Deploy and manage servers. 3.3.1 Server Core 5:03 3.3.2 Installing a Server Core 2012 Deployment 5:50 3.3.3 Installing a Server Core 2016 Deployment 6:45 3.3.5 Configuring a Server Core Installation 9:54 3.3.6 Managing a Server Core Installation with PowerShell 12:21 Total Video 39:53 3.3.4 Server Core Facts 3.3.7 Server Core Management Facts 6 questions Total About 56 minutes
14 3.4: Remote Server Management What is a server pool? How are servers added to a server pool? What are the steps required to install and manage roles on a remote server that is not joined to the domain? What are the requirements for deploying a role to a VHD file? What software is required to use an answer file with Deployment Image Servicing Management (DISM)? Configure a server for remote management. Use the WINRM command to manage a remote server. Use remote MMCs. Use PowerShell remotely. Deploy roles on remote servers. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 3.0 Server Management o Configure servers. Install server roles. Service Windows images. o Deploy and manage servers. 3.4.1 Remote Server Management 9:29 3.4.2 Configuring Servers for Remote Management 4:01 3.4.3 Using WinRM 9:52 3.4.4 Using Remote MMCs 6:26 3.4.5 Using PowerShell Remotely 8:08 3.4.6 Remote Role Deployment 3:31 3.4.7 Deploying Roles on Remote Servers 4:25 Total Video 45:52 3.4.8 Remote_ Server Management Facts 8 questions Total
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16 3.5: Image Servicing Which command line utility do you use to service system image components? Which options revert all pending actions from the previous servicing operations? What can you do with the Microsoft Deployment toolkit? Which command displays detailed information about a specific.cab package? Mount Windows images. Service offline images. Update offline images. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 3.0 Server Management o Configure servers. Install server roles. Service Windows images. o Deploy and manage servers. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 103: Create, manage, and maintain images for deployment This objective may include but is not limited to: o Plan for Windows Server virtualization. o Assess virtualization workloads using the MAP Toolkit. o Update images with patches, hotfixes, and drivers. o Install roles and features in offline images. 3.5.1 Image Servicing 12:36 3.5.2 Mounting Windows Images 13:27 3.5.3 Servicing Offline Images 10:24 3.5.4 Updating Offline Images 6:18 Total Video 42:45 3.5.5 Offline Server Management Facts 7 questions Total
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18 3.6: Nano Server Deployment What are the advantages of a Nano Server deployment? Which utility allows you to remotely connect with and manage a Nano Server deployment? Which parameters can you configure in the initial configuration interface? What do you need to do to be able to use PowerShell to remotely manage a Nano Server deployment? Install a Nano Server. Configure a Nano Server installation. Use PowerShell to remotely manage a Nano Server. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 3.0 Server Management o Configure servers. Install server roles. Service Windows images. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 102: Install and configure Nano Server This objective may include but is not limited to: o Determine appropriate usage scenarios and requirements for Nano Server. o Install Nano Server. o Implement Roles and Features on Nano Server. o Manage and configure Nano Server. o Manage Nano Server remotely using Windows PowerShell. 3.6.1 Nano Server 3:37 3.6.2 Installing a Nano Server 10:42 3.6.4 Nano Server Management 5:20 3.6.5 Configuring a Nano Server Installation 6:21 3.6.6 Using PowerShell to Remotely Manage a Nano Server 10:06 Total Video 36:06 3.6.3 Nano Server Facts 3.6.7 Nano Server Management Facts 6 questions Total
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20 4.1: IPv4 Addressing What is the format of an IPv4 address? What is the purpose of a subnet mask? What is the default address class of the IP address 132.11.166.5? What is the decimal equivalent of the IP address 132.11.166.5? Configure IPv4 settings. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 2.0 Network Services o Manage networking. Configure basic TCP/IP settings. 4.1.1 IP Protocols 14:36 4.1.2 IPv4 Addresses 15:37 4.1.3 Subnet Masks 12:18 4.1.4 Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) 8:38 4.1.5 Configuring IPv4 16:55 Total Video 1:08:04 Lab/Activity 4.1.8 Configure IP Settings 4.1.6 IPv4 Facts 4.1.7 Subnetting Facts 11 questions Total About 95 minutes
21 4.2: IPv6 Addressing What is the format of an IPv6 address? How does IPv6 support differ on various Microsoft operating systems? What limitations are associated with ISATAP in an IPv6 implementation? Which IPv6 tunneling methods work through NAT? When should you implement Teredo? What technology allows an IPv4-only host to communicate with an IPv6-only host? Configure IPv6 settings. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 2.0 Network Services o Manage networking. Configure basic TCP/IP settings. 4.2.1 IPv6 Addresses 13:57 4.2.2 Configuring IPv6 14:07 Total Video 28:04 Lab/Activity 4.2.3 Configure IPv6 4.2.4 IPv6 Facts 4.2.5 IPv4 and IPv6 Interoperability Facts 9 questions Total About 53 minutes
22 4.3: Windows Firewall By default, which type of traffic is allowed through the firewall? What is the benefit of using connection security rules? What does a policy file do? How do connection security rules differ from firewall rules? Configure Windows Firewall. Configure an IPsec connection in WFAS. Use Group Policy to enforce firewall rules. 4.3.1 Windows Firewall 13:01 4.3.2 Configuring Windows Firewall 11:20 4.3.3 Connection Security Rules 6:56 4.3.4 Configuring an IPsec Connection in WFAS 10:18 Total Video 41:35 4.3.5 Firewall Policy Facts 8 questions Total About 55 minutes
23 4.4: Advanced Networking How does switch-dependent mode differ from switch-independent mode? What are some advantages of NIC teaming? What does hashing do? What are the benefits of a Hyper-V switch port? Configure NIC teaming. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 2.0 Network Services o Manage networking. Configure Windows firewall. Configure NIC teaming. 4.4.1 NIC Teaming 5:59 4.4.2 Configuring NIC Teaming 9:20 Total Video 15:19 Lab/Activity 4.4.4 Configure NIC Teaming 4.4.3 NIC Teaming Facts 7 questions Total About 33 minutes
24 5.1: Traditional Storage What are the advantages of GPT partitioning over MBR partitioning? Why is MBR recommended for disk sizes smaller than 2 TB? How does a basic disk differ from a dynamic disk? Which disk configuration is used with spanned, striped, and mirrored volumes? What information does the dynamic disk database contain? When would you use a mount point? How do spanned disks use disk space? Initialize a disk. Configure a volume. Extend a volume. Configure fault tolerant volumes. Create a mount point. Manage disks and volumes. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 1.0 Storage Services o Manage disks and volumes. Create and manage volumes. Initialize and partition disks. Configure fault tolerance. Create mount points. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 201: Configure disks and volumes This objective may include but is not limited to: o Configure GUID partition table (GPT) disks. 5.1.1 Partitions, Volumes, and File Systems 9:40 5.1.2 MBR and GPT Partitioning 6:44 5.1.4 Disk Preparation 8:53 5.1.5 Volume Management 15:07 5.1.6 Managing Disks and Volumes 19:25 Total Video 59:49 Lab/Activity
25 5.1.8 Configure Volumes 5.1.9 Configure Fault Tolerant Volumes 5.1.10 Create a Mount Point 5.1.3 Disk Facts 5.1.7 Volume Facts 9 questions Total About 94 minutes
26 5.2: VHD Storage What advantages does the VHDX format have over the VHD format? What are the advantages of a dynamically expanding disk when compared to a fixed disk? Which virtual hard disk type provides the best performance? Which tools allow you to create and manage VHD files? Create and mount a VHD. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 1.0 Storage Services o Manage iscsi. Create iscsi virtual disks. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 201: Configure disks and volumes This objective may include but is not limited to: o Create VHD and VHDX files using Server Manager or Windows PowerShell. o Mount virtual hard disks. o Determine when to use NTFS and ReFS file systems. 5.2.1 VHD Storage 8:56 5.2.2 Creating and Mounting a VHD 12:35 5.2.3 Creating and Mounting a VHD with PowerShell 9:40 Total Video 31:11 Lab/Activity 5.2.5 Create and Mount a VHD 5.2.4 VHD Facts 9 questions Total About 51 minutes
27 5.3: Storage Pools What are the advantages of storage pools compared to traditional storage? What is thin provisioning? What is contained in the primordial storage pool? What are the disk requirements for adding a disk to the storage pool? Create storage pools. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 1.0 Storage Services o Manage storage pools. o Configure Server Storage. Create and Mount Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs). Create a Storage Pool. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 202: Implement server storage This objective may include but is not limited to: o Configure storage pools. o Implement simple, mirror, and parity storage layout options for disks or enclosures. o Expand storage pools. o Configure Tiered Storage. o Design storage spaces. o Create and mount virtual hard disks (VHDs). o Configure storage pools and disk pools. o Create storage pools by using disk enclosures. 5.3.1 Storage Pools 9:10 5.3.2 Creating Storage Pools 11:02 5.3.3 Expanding Storage Pools 4:12 5.3.4 Tiered Storage 10:12 5.3.5 Enclosure Awareness 2:21 Total Video 36:57 Lab/Activity 5.3.7 Create a Storage Pool
28 5.3.6 Storage Pool Facts 10 questions Total About 57 minutes
29 5.4: iscsi Storage What are targets? What are the distance limitations of Fibre Channel? What allows isns servers to dynamically locate targets? What should you do to allow the iscsi initiator to automatically reconnect to the iscsi target every time the system boots? Configuring isns. Configure an iscsi target. Configure the iscsi initiator. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 1.0 Storage Services o Manage iscsi. Connect to iscsi targets. Create iscsi volumes. Create iscsi virtual disks. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 202: Implement server storage This objective may include but is not limited to: o Configure iscsi target and initiator. o Configure isns. 5.4.1 iscsi 11:08 5.4.2 Configuring an iscsi Target 11:35 5.4.3 Configuring the iscsi Initiator 8:18 5.4.5 Configuring isns 6:00 5.4.9 Data Center Bridging 6:36 Total Video 43:37 Lab/Activity 5.4.7 Configure an iscsi Target 5.4.8 Configure the iscsi Initiator 5.4.4 iscsi Facts
30 5.4.6 isns Facts 5.4.10 Data Center Bridging Facts 8 questions Total About 77 minutes
31 5.5: Data Deduplication What is data deduplication designed to do? What is a hotspot? How often do Garbage Collection and Scrubbing run? Which tools are used to manage data deduplication? Configure and manage data deduplication. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 1.0 Storage Services o Manage disks and volumes. Create and manage volumes. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 203: Implement data deduplication This objective may include but is not limited to: o Implement and configure deduplication. o Determine appropriate usage scenarios for deduplication. o Monitor deduplication. o Implement a backup and restore solution with deduplication. 5.5.1 Data Deduplication 4:35 5.5.2 Configuring and Managing Data Deduplication 7:32 Total Video 12:07 5.5.3 Data Deduplication Facts 5 questions Total About 23 minutes
32 6.1: Virtualization Deployment What are the hardware requirements for running Hyper-V? What is virtualization? What is the advantage of dynamic memory? What are the components of virtualization? Install and configure Hyper-V on Server 2012. Install and configure Hyper-V on Server 2016. Install Hyper-V management tools. Manage a Hyper-V deployment. Configure nested virtualization. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 4.0 Virtualization o Manage virtualization with Hyper-V. Create virtual hard disks and volumes. Create and configure virtual machines. Create virtual switches. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 301: Install and configure Hyper-V This objective may include but is not limited to: o Determine hardware and compatibility requirements for installing Hyper-V. o Install Hyper-V. o Install management tools. o Implement nested virtualization. 6.1.1 Virtualization Overview 9:34 6.1.2 Workload Assessment with MAP 4:07 6.1.4 Hyper-V 4:42 6.1.5 Installing and Configuring Hyper-V on Server 2012 7:12 6.1.6 Installing and Configuring Hyper-V on Server 2016 6:27 6.1.7 Installing Hyper-V Management Tools 4:35 6.1.8 Managing a Hyper-V Deployment 11:21 6.1.9 Configuring Nested Virtualization 9:15 Total Video 57:13
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34 6.1.3 Virtualization Facts 6.1.10 Hyper-V Facts 5 questions Total About 73 minutes
35 6.2: Virtual Machines What is the purpose of the Memory weight setting? How is it used? What is an advantage of using dynamically expanding memory? What are some advantages to using fixed memory? In which situation is smart paging used? What is the difference between resource metering and resource control? Create Windows virtual machines on Server 2012. Create Windows virtual machines on Server 2016. Create Linux virtual machines. Manage virtual machines with PowerShell. Upgrade legacy virtual machines. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 4.0 Virtualization o Manage virtualization with Hyper-V. Create and configure virtual machines. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 301: Install and configure Hyper-V This objective may include but is not limited to: o Configure virtual machines using Windows PowerShell Direct. 302: Configure virtual machine (VM) settings This objective may include but is not limited to: o Add or remove memory in a running VM. o Configure dynamic memory. o Configure non-uniform memory access (NUMA) support. o Create Linux and FreeBSD VMs. o Export and import VMs. o Implement discrete device assignment. o Convert VMs from previous versions of Hyper-V to Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V. 6.2.1 Creating Windows Virtual Machines on Server 2012 7:07 6.2.2 Creating Windows Virtual Machines on Server 2016 13:08 6.2.3 Discrete Device Assignment 6:22 6.2.4 Creating Linux Virtual Machines 5:55 6.2.5 Managing Virtual Machines 18:54 6.2.6 Managing Virtual Machines with PowerShell 10:48 6.2.7 Upgrading Legacy Virtual Machines 3:38 Total Video 1:05:52
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37 Lab/Activity 6.2.9 Create Virtual Machines 6.2.8 Virtual Machine Facts 10 questions Total About 86 minutes
38 6.3: Virtual Machine Storage Why is it necessary to compact dynamically expanding virtual disk files? How is a pass-through disk implemented in a virtual machine? Under what circumstances is it advantageous to use differencing disks? When should you create a checkpoint of a virtual machine? What is the difference between checkpoints and differencing disks? Create a virtual hard disk. Install a parent virtual machine using a fixed virtual hard disk. Create differencing disks from a parent disk. Create, apply, and delete checkpoints. Convert, compact, merge, and expand virtual hard disks. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 4.0 Virtualization o Manage virtualization with Hyper-V. Create virtual hard disks and volumes. Create and configure virtual machines. o Manage virtual hard disk files with Disk Management. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 303: Configure Hyper-V storage This objective may include but is not limited to: o Create VHDs and VHDX files using Hyper-V Manager. o Create shared VHDX files. o Configure differencing disks. o Modify virtual hard disks. o Configure pass-through disks. o Manage checkpoints. 6.3.1 Creating Virtual Hard Disks 7:03 6.3.2 Creating Differencing Disks 7:14 6.3.3 Using Pass-through Disks 6:05 6.3.4 Checkpoints 7:08 6.3.5 Creating Checkpoints 11:31 Total Video 39:01
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40 Lab/Activity 6.3.7 Create Virtual Hard Disks 6.3.8 Create a Parent Virtual Machine 6.3.9 Create Child Virtual Machines 6.3.6 Virtual Machine Storage Facts 11 questions Total About 71 minutes
41 6.4: Virtual Networks What is the difference between an internal virtual network and a private virtual network? Which virtual network types do not allow virtual machines to communicate with other hosts on the physical network? When would you need to use a legacy virtual network adapter? How does generation 1 differ from generation 2? Create virtual switches. Add virtual network adapters. Configure network isolation. Prepare a production virtual machine. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 4.0 Virtualization o Manage virtualization with Hyper-V. Create virtual switches. Move virtual machines and virtual machine storage. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 303: Configure Hyper-V storage This objective may include but is not limited to: o Implement a virtual Fibre Channel adapter. 304: Configure Hyper-V networking This objective may include but is not limited to: o Configure Hyper-V virtual switches. 6.4.1 Virtual Switches 8:30 6.4.2 Creating Virtual Switches 9:05 6.4.3 Adding Virtual Network Adapters 3:08 6.4.4 Configuring Network Isolation 6:13 Total Video 26:56 Lab/Activity 6.4.6 Create Virtual Switches 6.4.7 Prepare a Production Virtual Machine
42 6.4.5 Virtual Network Facts 8 questions Total About 50 minutes
43 6.5: Virtual Network Optimization What is bandwidth management? How does the address hashing algorithm differ from the dynamic algorithm? What is the difference between router guard and DHCP guard? In NIC teaming, what should you enable to allow traffic from an alternate network adapter? Optimize virtual network performance. Manage virtual network bandwidth. Configure virtual NIC teaming. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 303: Configure Hyper-V storage This objective may include but is not limited to: o Create VHDs and VHDX files using Hyper-V Manager. o Create shared VHDX files. o Configure differencing disks. o Modify virtual hard disks. o Configure pass-through disks. o Manage checkpoints. o Implement a virtual Fibre Channel adapter. 304: Configure Hyper-V networking This objective may include but is not limited to: o Optimize network performance. o Configure MAC addresses. o Configure NIC teaming in VMs. o Configure Bandwidth Management. 6.5.1 Virtual Network Optimization 8:53 6.5.2 Optimizing Virtual Network Performance 7:31 6.5.3 Managing Virtual Network Bandwidth 3:54 6.5.4 Configuring Virtual NIC Teaming 5:53 Total Video 26:11 6.5.5 Virtual Network Optimization Facts 6 questions Total About 38 minutes
44 6.6: Virtual Machine Movement What is a shared nothing migration? How does restoring a VM differ from copying a VM? What is Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC)? What is the difference between the Export and Import options in Hyper-V and storage migration? Manually move virtual machines. Configure a storage migration. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 4.0 Virtualization o Manage virtualization with Hyper-V. Move virtual machines and virtual machine storage. This section covers the following Microsoft 70-740 exam objectives: 302: Configure virtual machine (VM) settings This objective may include but is not limited to: o Export and import VMs. 6.6.1 Virtual Machine Movement 8:58 6.6.2 Manually Moving Virtual Machines 5:41 6.6.3 Configuring a Storage Migration 6:00 Total Video 20:39 6.6.4 Virtual Machine Movement Facts 5 questions Total About 31 minutes
45 7.1: Active Directory What are the advantages of a client-server network model versus a workgroup model? What is the difference between a tree and a forest? How can you tell when a new domain starts a new tree? What is the function of transitive trusts in a forest? What is the function of the schema? How does Active Directory ensure that each domain controller has the most current information from other domain controllers? This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage Active Directory. Install and manage domain controllers 7.1.1 Active Directory Overview 8:24 Total Video 8:24 7.1.2 Network Model Facts 7.1.3 Active Directory Facts 7 questions Total About 26 minutes
46 7.2: Domain Controllers To remove Active Directory from a domain controller, what action must you take before demoting the domain controller? What are the four methods you can use to install Active Directory Domain Services? How does Active Directory use the schema? What is the function of a Global Catalog server? How is a Global Catalog server updated? Create a new domain. Add a domain controller to an existing domain. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage Active Directory. Install and manage domain controllers. o Manage accounts in Active Directory. Configure and manage computer accounts. 7.2.1 Domain Controller Installation 7:19 7.2.2 Global Catalog Server 7:02 7.2.3 Record Configuration Issues 9:22 7.2.4 Creating a New Domain 20:00 7.2.5 Adding a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain 9:25 Total Video 53:08 7.2.6 Domain Controller Installation Facts 7.2.7 Domain Controller Facts 7 questions Total About 71 minutes
47 7.3: Sites How does a site differ from a domain? What is the purpose of a site link? How are sites used in Active Directory? How do IP addresses and subnets relate to sites? How are dynamic site assignments made? Create and configure a site. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage Active Directory. Configure sites. 7.3.1 Sites Overview 10:21 7.3.2 Configuring Sites 10:09 Total Video 20:30 Lab/Activity 7.3.4 Configure Sites 7.3.3 Site Facts 5 questions Total About 36 minutes
48 7.4: Organizational Units What objects can an organizational unit contain? How is an organizational unit different from a default container? What are the advantages of placing computer accounts in organizational units rather than the Computer container? How does inheritance affect child organizational units? How does object-based delegation differ from task-based delegation? How can you protect objects from accidental deletion? Create organizational units. Create nested organizational units. Prevent accidental deletion of OUs. Delegate administrative control. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage accounts in Active Directory. Configure and manage organizational units. 7.4.1 Default Containers and Organizational Units 9:05 7.4.2 Creating Organizational Units 10:39 Total Video 19:44 Lab/Activity 7.4.4 Create Organizational Units 7.4.5 Delete Organizational Units 7.4.3 Organizational Unit Facts 5 questions Total About 40 minutes
49 7.5: Users Accounts How is a domain user account different than a local user account? What is the difference between disabled, locked out, expired user accounts? When an employee quits and will be replaced in the near future, what is the best thing to do with their account in the mean time? What are the recommendations for using a template user account? What permissions does a user account created from a template have? How should you re-create a user account that was accidentally deleted? Create a user account. Disable a user account. Manage user account passwords. Manage user accounts. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage accounts in Active Directory. Configure and manage users. 7.5.1 Users and Groups 17:24 7.5.2 Authorization 5:35 7.5.3 Creating Users 10:53 7.5.4 Managing Users 16:14 Total Video 50:06 Lab/Activity 7.5.7 Create User Accounts 7.5.8 Manage User Accounts 7.5.5 User Account Facts 7.5.6 User Account Management Facts 10 questions Total
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51 7.6: Bulk User Operations When would you choose Csvde over Ldifde while managing objects? Which tools add the user password to the user account? Which tools can you use to create objects in Active Directory? Which cmdlets can be used to manage Active Directory objects? Which utilities would you use to view the properties of multiple Active Directory objects? What is the default action for the Csvde command? Create users in bulk. Query Active Directory with PowerShell. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage accounts in Active Directory. Configure and manage users. 7.6.1 Bulk Operations 5:53 7.6.2 Creating Users in Bulk 9:32 7.6.3 Querying Active Directory with PowerShell 11:56 Total Video 27:21 7.6.4 Bulk Operations Facts 12 questions Total About 45 minutes
52 7.7: Computer Accounts When should you pre-stage a computer account in an OU? What is the benefit of computer account redirection? A computer is unable to join the domain after being turned off for several weeks. What is the most likely cause? What must you do after resetting a computer account? How can you prevent or limit a domain user from joining computers to the domain? How can you join a computer to the domain if it does not have a network connection? Create computer accounts. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage accounts in Active Directory. Configure and manage computer accounts. 7.7.1 Computer Accounts 5:37 7.7.2 Redirecting the Computer Container 10:12 7.7.3 Performing an Offline Domain Join 6:54 Total Video 22:43 Lab/Activity 7.7.5 Create Computer Accounts 7.7.4 Computer Account Facts 7 questions Total About 40 minutes
53 7.8: Groups What are the advantages of using groups as you set permissions? What is the difference between a security group and a distribution group? What type of object can you make a member of a universal group? What type of object can you make a member of a domain local group? What happens to user accounts when the group they are in is deleted? Which PowerShell commands can you use to manage groups? In this lesson, you will learn to: Create groups. Create global groups. Create a distribution group. Change group scope. Implement a group strategy. Enumerate group membership. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage groups in Active Directory. Configure and manage groups. Configure group scopes and types. 7.8.1 Creating Groups 7:37 7.8.2 Managing Groups from the Command Line 5:19 Total Video 12:56 Lab/Activity 7.8.4 Create Global Groups 7.8.5 Create a Distribution Group 7.8.6 Change the Group Scope 7.8.7 Implement a Group Strategy 7.8.3 Group Facts 10 questions Total About 48 minutes
54 7.9: Rights Delegation Which security principle should you apply when you delegate administrative authority? What are the processes typically involved in delegating administrative authority? What is a limitation of the Delegation of Control wizard? How can delegation of authority enhance security? Create security groups and delegate authority based on role. Use the Delegation of Control wizard to assign permissions. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 6.0 Active Directory o Manage groups in Active Directory. Configure and manage groups. Configure group scopes and types. 7.9.1 Rights Delegation 5:16 7.9.2 Using the Delegation of Control Wizard 9:03 Total Video 14:19 Lab/Activity 7.9.4 Delegate Administrative Control 7.9.3 Rights Delegation Facts 5 questions Total About 30 minutes
55 7.10: Azure AD In which two ways can you deploy Active Directory using Windows Azure? How should you install cloud-based domain controllers installed? Which deployment allows you to use single sign-on access to other SaaS applications? Which deployment allows users without a locally-installed domain controller to authenticate over the Internet using the cloud-based domain controllers? Join an Azure AD Domain. 7.10.1 Azure AD Overview 4:49 7.10.2 Joining an Azure AD Domain 4:34 Total Video 9:23 7.10.3 Azure AD Facts 6 questions Total About 21 minutes
56 8.1: Group Policy Foundation How does inheritance affect Group Policy settings? If a setting is configured in a GPO linked to the domain and a GPO linked to an OU, which setting will be in effect? What is the difference between using a starter GPO and copying an existing GPO? Create and link GPOs to appropriate objects. Create a starter GPO. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage Group Policy objects (GPOs). Configure the default domain policy. Create starter GPOs. Configure user rights. o Manage group policies. Configure password policies. Configure audit policies. o Manage security policies. Delegate permissions. Configure UAC settings. Configure restricted group policies. 8.1.1 Group Policy Overview 9:52 8.1.2 Configuring Local Policies 11:28 8.1.3 Group Policy Processing 10:05 8.1.4 Creating and Linking Group Policy Objects 10:28 Total Video 41:53 Lab/Activity 8.1.7 Create and Link a GPO 8.1.8 Create a Starter GPO 8.1.5 Group Policy Categories 8.1.6 Group Policy Facts 10 questions Total About 72 minutes
57 8.2: Group Policy Management What is the Administrative Template central store? What advantages do you gain by enabling the central store? How is the Block Inheritance setting affected by the No Override setting? How does loopback processing affect computer settings? What can Group Policy Modeling show you? Centrally manage administrative templates using the central store. Configure the scope of Group Policy objects. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage Group Policy objects (GPOs). Configure user rights. o Manage security policies. Delegate permissions. 8.2.1 Central Stores 5:29 8.2.2 Creating a Central Store 4:52 8.2.3 Configuring Group Policy Scope 15:55 Total Video 26:16 8.2.4 Group Policy Management Facts 6 questions Total About 38 minutes
58 8.3: Password Policies In what ways can password policies be set up? What strategies should be implemented to protect against password attacks? Which object types can be associated with a granular password policy? What are the characteristics of a strong password? Configure a password policy and apply it to specific users or groups. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage group policies. Configure password policies. o Manage security policies. Delegate permissions. 8.3.1 Password Policies 11:44 8.3.2 Configuring Password Policies 14:49 Total Video 26:33 Lab/Activity 8.3.4 Configure Account Password Policies 8.3.3 Password Policy Facts 6 questions Total About 43 minutes
59 8.4: Audit Policies When does account logon auditing generate an event on the system for a local user account or domain user account? What is the difference between account logon auditing and logon auditing? What is the difference between auditing for success and auditing for failure? What types of items does object access auditing track access to? How can you use auditing to track changes to Active Directory objects? When would you use process tracking? Configure audit policies. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage group policies. Configure audit policies. 8.4.1 Audit Policies 5:52 8.4.2 Configuring Audit Policies 11:21 Total Video 17:13 Lab/Activity 8.4.4 Configure Audit Policies 8.4.3 Audit Policy Facts 12 questions Total About 40 minutes
60 8.5: User Rights Assignment What is the difference between permissions and rights? What tool do you use to configure rights policy settings? By default, what groups have the Allow Log On Locally right? Configure user rights to secure network resources. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage Group Policy objects (GPOs). Configure user rights. 8.5.1 User Rights 3:17 8.5.2 Managing User Rights 7:27 Total Video 10:44 Lab/Activity 8.5.4 Configure User Rights 8.5.3 User Rights Facts 5 questions Total About 26 minutes
61 8.6: Security Options What is the best practice for managing Administrator and Guest accounts? How would you prevent network users from accessing resources on an optical disc? How can you standardize security settings across multiple computers on a network? What is the role of the User Account Control (UAC)? What is the difference between prompt for consent and prompt for credentials? When is each displayed? Configure security options. Configure User Account Control. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage security policies. Configure UAC settings. 8.6.1 Security Options 3:40 8.6.2 Configuring Security Options 5:35 8.6.5 User Account Control 8:46 8.6.6 Configuring User Account Control 6:28 Total Video 24:29 Lab/Activity 8.6.3 Configure Security Options 8.6.8 Enforce User Account Control 8.6.4 Security Options Facts 8.6.7 User Account Control Facts 6 questions Total About 51 minutes
62 8.7: Restricted Groups When is it a good idea to create a restricted Group Policy? What are the two methods used to define a restricted group? Which is the preferred method? Why is it a good strategy to test before activating a GPO using a restricted Group Policy? Configure restricted groups. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage security policies. Configure restricted group policies. 8.7.1 Restricted Groups 3:08 8.7.2 Managing Groups with Group Policy 5:21 Total Video 8:29 Lab/Activity 8.7.4 Configure Restricted Groups 8.7.3 Restricted Group Facts 5 questions Total About 24 minutes
63 8.8: Application Restriction Policies What does AppLocker's soft-enforcement mode do? How does a hash rule identify one application from another? Does the application have the same hash value after an update is applied? Which file extensions can an AppLocker script rule be applied to? If software restriction policies and AppLocker are configured on the same object, which takes precedence? When would you use the option to automatically create default rules? Configure a software restriction policy for a specific user. Create a path rule for an application. Create a hash rule to create software restrictions. Create an AppLocker executable rule. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 7.0 Group Policy o Manage application restrictions. Configure executable application rules. 8.8.1 AppLocker 8:50 8.8.2 Configuring AppLocker 14:36 Total Video 23:26 Lab/Activity 8.8.4 Configure AppLocker 8.8.3 AppLocker Facts 7 questions Total About 41 minutes
64 8.9: Group Policy Preferences How do Group Policy preferences allow you to centrally manage settings on the workstation? Which Group Policy preference regularly cleans up temporary folders? Which Group Policy preferences would be the most useful for typical networked Windows systems? Configure Group Policy preferences to centrally manage settings in the user environment. 8.9.1 Group Policy Preferences 4:50 8.9.2 Configuring Group Policy Preferences 8:12 Total Video 13:02 8.9.3 Group Policy Preference Facts 5 questions Total About 24 minutes
65 9.1: DNS Overview When do you use the GlobalNames zone? Which strategies can provide single-label name resolution for IPv6 hosts? Should HOSTS files be used for name resolution in large networks? When will a Windows client use LLMNR? What limitations are associated with relying on LLMNR? How does DNS devolution work? How can you configure a DNS suffix search list using Group Policy? Configure a DNS suffix search list. Configure DNS registration. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 2.0 Network Services o Manage DNS servers. Configure DNS zones. Configure DNS records. 9.1.1 DNS Overview 6:37 9.1.2 Configuring DNS Suffix Search List 7:17 Total Video 13:54 Lab/Activity 9.1.4 Configure Search Suffixes 9.1.3 DNS Facts 8 questions Total About 32 minutes
66 9.2: Name Resolution What is the name of the root domain? When it concerns the DNS database, what is a distributed database? How does an FQDN identify a host? What is the difference between a forward lookup and a reverse lookup? A client sends a request for name resolution to its configured DNS server, but it isn't authoritative for the zone where the name resides. What happens next? Configure the DNS service to forward name resolution requests. Create a root zone on a specified server. This section covers the following TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage exam objective: 2.0 Network Services o Manage DNS servers. Configure DNS zones. Configure DNS records. 9.2.1 Fully Qualified Domain Names 4:34 9.2.2 Adding an Entry to the Hosts File 7:32 9.2.3 Conditional Forwarders and Stub Zones 8:19 9.2.4 Configuring Forwarding and Root Hints 8:48 Total Video 29:13 Lab/Activity 9.2.6 Configure Forwarders 9.2.7 Create a Root Zone 9.2.5 Name Resolution Facts 10 questions Total About 55 minutes