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Mastering Windows Server 2022

Learn, practice and develop your skills in managing Windows Server 2022 to progress in your career.

(WIN-SRVR.AJ1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-588-6
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About This Course

Mastering Windows Server course is a comprehensive training that equips you with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to skillfully manage Windows 2022 environments. You’ll be exploring the core features, functionalities, and best practices associated with this powerful operating system. The course content covers a wide range of topics, from installation and configuration to advanced features like virtualization, networking, and security. Practice what you’ve learned through our hands-on Labs that simulate real-world scenarios, allowing you to understand the Windows Server 2022  in a much better way.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Install, configure and manage Windows Server 2022
  • Administer Active Directory, including domain controllers, user and group management, and Group Policy
  • Implement networking concepts, DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, and network security
  • Secure Windows Server environments using best practices
  • Implement virtualization with Hyper-V, creating and managing virtual machines, virtual networks, and storage
  • Using PowerShell for automation and scripting
  • Identify and resolve common Windows Server 2022 issues
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1

Preface

  • Who this course is for
  • What this course covers
  • To get the most out of this course
2

Getting Started with Windows Server 2022

  • The purpose of Windows Server
  • It’s getting cloudy out there
  • Windows Server versions and licensing
  • Overview of new and updated features
  • Features deprecated in Server 2022
  • Navigating the interface
  • Using the newer Settings screen
  • Two ways to do the same thing
  • Task Manager
  • Task View
  • Summary
  • Questions
3

Installing and Managing Windows Server 2022

  • Technical requirements
  • Installing Windows Server 2022
  • Installing roles and features
  • Centralized management and monitoring
  • Windows Admin Center (WAC)
  • Enabling quick server rollouts with Sysprep
  • In-place upgrading to Windows Server 2022
  • Summary
  • Questions
4

Active Directory

  • What is a domain controller?
  • Creating your first domain
  • Multiple domain controllers for redundancy
  • Active Directory Users and Computers
  • Active Directory Domains and Trusts
  • Active Directory Sites and Services
  • Active Directory Administrative Center
  • Read-only domain controllers
  • FSMO Roles
  • Demote an old domain controller
  • Group Policy
  • Summary
  • Questions
5

DNS and DHCP

  • The purpose of DNS
  • Types of DNS records
  • Split-brain DNS
  • Types of DNS zones
  • IP addressing with DHCP
  • Creating a DHCP scope
  • DHCP reservations
  • DHCP failover
  • IPAM
  • Summary
  • Questions
6

Group Policy

  • Group Policy Objects
  • Building a GPO
  • Scoping a GPO
  • Computer settings and user settings
  • Policy versus preference
  • Default Domain Policy
  • Administrative Templates
  • The Central Store
  • Summary
  • Questions
7

Certificates

  • Common certificate types
  • Planning your PKI
  • Creating a new certificate template
  • Issuing your new certificates
  • Obtaining a public authority SSL certificate
  • Exporting and importing certificates
  • OpenSSL for Linux webservers
  • Summary
  • Questions
8

Networking with Windows Server 2022

  • Introduction to IPv6
  • Your networking toolbox
  • Building a routing table
  • NIC Teaming
  • Software-defined networking
  • Summary
  • Questions
9

Remote Access

  • Regular ol’ VPN
  • Always On VPN
  • DirectAccess
  • Remote Access Management Console
  • DA, VPN, or AOVPN? Which is best?
  • Web Application Proxy
  • Requirements for WAP
  • Latest improvements to WAP
  • Summary
  • Questions
10

Hardening and Security

  • Microsoft Defender Antivirus
  • Windows Defender Firewall – no laughing matter
  • Encryption technologies
  • Azure AD Password Protection
  • Fine-grained password policy
  • Advanced Threat Analytics – end of support
  • General security best practices
  • Summary
  • Questions
11

Server Core

  • Why use Server Core?
  • Interfacing with Server Core
  • Windows Admin Center to manage Server Core
  • The Sconfig utility
  • Roles available in Server Core
  • Building a Server Core domain controller
  • What happened to Nano Server?
  • Summary
  • Questions
12

PowerShell

  • Why move to PowerShell?
  • Working within PowerShell
  • Importing a module
  • Using a pipeline
  • PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment
  • Remotely managing a server
  • Desired State Configuration
  • Windows Terminal
  • Summary
  • Questions
13

Redundancy in Windows Server 2022

  • Network Load Balancing (NLB)
  • Configuring a load-balanced website
  • Failover clustering
  • Clustering tiers
  • Setting up a failover cluster
  • Clustering improvements in Windows Server 2022
  • Storage Replica (SR)
  • Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
  • Summary
  • Questions
14

Containers

  • Understanding application containers
  • Container base images
  • Windows Server containers versus Hyper-V containers
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Working with containers
  • Where is Azure in all this?
  • Summary
  • Questions
15

Hyper-V

  • Designing and implementing your Hyper-V Server
  • Virtual switches
  • Implementing a new virtual server
  • Managing a virtual server
  • Shielded VMs
  • Integrating with Linux
  • ReFS deduplication
  • Hyper-V Server…2019?
  • Summary
  • Questions
16

Remote Desktop Services

  • Wherefore art thou, role?
  • Components of an RDS environment
  • Publishing RDS sessions
  • RDS licensing
  • RDS user profiles
  • RemoteApp
  • RDS maintenance considerations
  • Summary
  • Questions
17

Troubleshooting

  • Backup and restore
  • Task Manager
  • Resource Monitor
  • Performance Monitor
  • Sysinternals tools
  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
  • System Insights
  • Remote toolsets
  • Event Logs
  • MMC and MSC shortcuts
  • Summary
  • Questions

1

Getting Started with Windows Server 2022

  • Configuring Network Policies and Settings
  • Navigating the Windows Interface
  • Creating a New User through Control Panel
2

Installing and Managing Windows Server 2022

  • Installing a Feature Using PowerShell
  • Installing the DHCP Server Role on Windows Server
  • Adding a Server to WAC
  • Using the System Preparation Tool
3

Active Directory

  • Installing AD DS
  • Configuring the AD DS Role
  • Using Active Directory to Manage Domain User Accounts
  • Configuring Active Directory Domains and Trusts
  • Implementing a Fine Grained Password Policy
  • Transferring FSMO Roles
  • Demoting a Domain Controller
  • Cleaning Up Active Directory
4

DNS and DHCP

  • Configuring a Host Record (A or AAAA) in DNS
  • Configuring an Alias Record (CNAME) in DNS
  • Configuring DNS Zones
  • Configuring and Managing DHCP
  • Installing IPAM
5

Group Policy

  • Configuring Advanced Group Policy Management
6

Certificates

  • Managing a Certificate Template
  • Configuring and Managing Certificates
7

Networking with Windows Server 2022

  • Using TCPView for Network Monitoring
  • Tracing Packets Using Wireshark
  • Using the netstat Tool
  • Using Test-NetConnection to Query a Port
  • Using Test-Connection and ping Commands to Check Network Connectivity
  • Using Tracert and Pathping to Diagnose Network Path Issues
  • Using Telnet to Build a Connection
  • Adding and Deleting Routes
  • Configuring NIC Teaming
8

Remote Access

  • Configuring VPN inside RRAS
  • Configuring PPTP VPN
  • Configuring SSTP VPN in RRAS
  • Installing DirectAccess
9

Hardening and Security

  • Managing Microsoft Defender Antivirus
  • Managing WFAS Using Group Policy
  • Managing Windows Defender Firewall Using the Control Panel
  • Building a New Inbound Firewall Rule
10

Server Core

  • Joining a Computer to an Active Directory Domain
  • Setting the Server Hostname
  • Using the Sconfig Utility
  • Managing IP Addresses with PowerShell cmdlets
11

PowerShell

  • Using Get-NetIPAddress and Get-Command with Format-List
  • Managing the Execution Policy
  • Using Enter-PSSession in PowerShell
12

Redundancy in Windows Server 2022

  • Configuring IIS
  • Configuring NLB
13

Containers

  • Using Docker Commands
14

Hyper-V

  • Creating a Virtual Switch
  • Implementing a New Virtual Server
  • Expanding a Virtual Disk in Hyper-V
15

Remote Desktop Services

  • Installing RDS
16

Troubleshooting

  • Creating a Backup Schedule
  • Using Performance Monitor
  • Using Procmon for Comprehensive System Monitoring
  • Using the Disk2vhd Tool to Create a VHD File
  • Configuring the Autologon Tool

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No, you don’t need any prior experience. This Windows Server 2022 training course has been designed for learners at various skill levels. Basic knowledge of computers or Windows Server is a plus point and it can help the student to build upon their understanding gradually.

It will benefit your career by adding to your job-readiness. Mastering Windows Server 2022 is a sought after skill among IT professionals in today’s job market. After completing this course, you can explore a variety of job roles, including system administrators, network engineers, cloud architects, and IT consultants.

The salary of a Microsoft Certified Service Engineer (MCSE) is around USD 120,000 annually.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 is an updated version that provides the latest features like hybrid cloud integration, improved security, performance optimizations, containerization, remote access, and additional capabilities, which are missing in the 2019 version. The addition of all these advanced features makes it a better choice for modern IT environments.

If you enroll with uCertify for learning Windows Server 2022, you’ll get supported in  every aspect of your learning journey. You’ll have access to high-quality course materials, including textbooks, quizzes, glossary, and practice exams. Additionally, you’ll have access to our best-in-class hands-on Labs that simulate real-world scenarios.

You’ll be able to access all the course material related to this Windows 2022 course for up to 1 year after completing the course.

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