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Installing or Upgrading to Windows Server
- Introduction to Windows Server 2022.
- Windows Server 2022 licensing management.
- Azure dependencies and interconnections.
- Overview of deployment methods.
- Installation modes of Windows Server 2022 (GUI, minimal installation).
- FOD tools for minimal installation servers.
Hands-on work
Installing Windows Server 2022, deploying the minimal installation version, and configuring FOD tools.
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Administration and Configuration Tools in Windows Server 2022
- Managing your environment with Server Manager
- Administering a server using PowerShell.
- Using server groups for administration.
- Deploying Windows Admin Center (WAC).
- Using WAC for server administration.
- Leveraging Windows System Insights.
Hands-on work
Deploying roles and features locally and remotely, installing and using WAC, administering and configuring servers with PowerShell.
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Deploying Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Introduction to Active Directory and its architecture.
- Implementing AD DS and DNS.
- Basic AD DS management and consoles.
- Creating and managing users, groups, and Organizational Units (OUs).
- Managing objects using PowerShell.
Hands-on work
Deploying AD DS, creating AD DS objects, and using PowerShell for object creation.
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Identity Management
- Active Directory Recycle Bin.
- Managed service accounts.
- Privileged Access Management (PAM).
- Authentication silos and policies.
Hands-on work
Creating and modifying AD DS objects, setting up service accounts, and implementing authentication policies.
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Networking Services in Windows Server 2022
- DNS service in Windows Server 2022.
- Configuring DNS service and creating records.
- DHCP service in Windows Server 2022.
- Configuring DHCP service.
- Deploying DHCP Failover
Hands-on work
Configuring DNS service, creating DNS records, installing and configuring DHCP, and setting up DHCP failover.
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Storage Management in Windows Server 2022
- Managing disks and volumes in Windows Server 2022.
- ReFS file system.
- Data deduplication.
- File sharing and File Server Resource Manager (FSRM).
- Storage pools and spaces.
- New SMB protocol features: compression, SMB over QUIC.
- Storage migration service.
Hands-on work
Deploying storage pools, setting up file shares, and implementing SMB over QUIC.
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Hyper-V Virtualization
- New Hyper-V features in Windows Server 2022.
- Deploying and configuring Hyper-V.
- Network management in Hyper-V.
- Storage management for Hyper-V.
- Creating and managing virtual machines.
Hands-on work
Replicating Active Directory and setting up trust relationships within Hyper-V.
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Securing Windows Server 2022
- Managing the Windows Server 2022 firewall.
- Secured Score Server.
- Virtualization-based security.
- Windows Defender Malware Protection.
Hands-on work
Configuring the firewall and implementing virtualization-based security.