Administering Windows Server 2016

This course introduces the new features and capabilities of Windows Server 2016. It is designed to provide a broad range of knowledge of pillars Identity. The candidates will finish the course with an understanding of the new and developed features and capabilities of Windows Server 2016. 

 Exam Duration: 3 Hours

• Closed-book
• The passing marks are 275 out of 500 (55%).

Configuration and Troubleshooting of Domain Name System

• Configuring the DNS Server Role
• Configuring DNS Zones
• Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
• Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

• Overview of AD DS
• Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
• Deploying RODCs
• Administering AD DS
• Managing the AD DS Database

Managing User and Service Accounts

• User Account Lockout Settings and Configuring Password Policy
• Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

• Introducing Group Policy
• Implementing and Administering GPOs
• Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing
• Troubleshooting the Form of GPOs

Group Policy of Managing User Desktops

• Implementing Administrative Templates
• Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Managing Software with Group Policy

Implementing Remote Access

• Remote Access Overview
• Executing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard
• Deploying and managing an Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
• Implementing VPN
• Implementing Web Application Proxy

Configuring, Installing and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role

• Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
• Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
• NPS Authentication Methods
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

Implementing Network Access Protection

• Overview of Network Access Protection
• Summary of NAP Enforcement Processes
• Configuring NAP
• Configuring IPsec Enforcement for NAP
• Checking and Troubleshooting NAP

Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

• Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker
• Encrypting Files by Using EFS
• Configuring Advanced Auditing

Optimising File Services

• FSRM Overview
• Using File Screens, FSRM to Manage Quotas and Storage Reports
• Implementing Classification and File Management Tasks
• Overview of DFS
• Configuring DFS Namespaces
• Configuring and Troubleshooting DFS Replication

Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

• Overview of Windows Deployment Services
• Managing Images
• Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services
• Administering Windows Deployment Services

Implementing Update Management

• Overview of WSUS
• Deploying Updates with WSUS

Monitoring Windows Server 2016

• Monitoring Tools
• Using Performance Monitor
• Monitoring Event Logs