Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - Installing and Configuring: Active Directory

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Overview/Description
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 is the newest version of Microsoft Windows Server and builds upon features found in previous versions of Windows Server, as well as providing a number of new features. This course examines Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), DNS integration with AD, AD installation, and the AD services role configuration. This course also examines how to promote domain controllers, create server pools, use Powershell to install AD DS and how to use domain controllers for fault tolerance. Finally, this course looks at installing AD on Server Core, installing from media, creating schema, configuring roles and upgrading domain controllers to Server 2012. Please note this course is based on the original Windows Server 2012 release. Skillsoft recommends visiting the vendor website to confirm exam requirements.

Target Audience
Candidates for this exam are Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have Windows Server 2012 operating system knowledge and experience and want to validate the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Candidates who wish to pass the 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam will benefit from taking this learning path.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - Installing and Configuring: Active Directory

match the functions of Active Directory to their correct descriptions

match the major architectural components of an Active Directory infrastructure to either physical or logical

describe the information you need before deploying a new domain controller

describe the three methods to add servers to Server Manager for remote management

recognize AD DS Deployment cmdlet Arguments

recognize some of the features and benefits of Install From Media (IFM)

describe the issues you need to be aware of to use IFM

describe the Active Directory Schema

match the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMOs) to either forest-level single FSMOs or domain-level FSMOs

match the forest and domain FSMO roles with their correct descriptions

recognize best practice for FSMO role placement

match the commands to upgrade a Domain Controller to Server 2012 with their correct descriptions

describe the checks by the AD DS installation wizard before installation begins

Course Number:
ws_icfg_a10_it_enus