Trainer Preparation Guide for Course 20411D: Administering Windows Server ® 2012 1

Trainer Preparation Guide for Course 20411D:

Administering Windows Server® 2012

Design of the Course

This course is designed for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have implemented the
Windows Server® 2012 operating system successfully in an existing enterprise infrastructure or as a
standalone installation, and who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to broaden that
implementation so that they can manage and maintain the core infrastructure that a Windows
Server 2012 environment requires.
When you teach this course, you are likely to have students with a wide range of experience. Try to gauge
their experience level early in the course. You then can use this information to tailor your course delivery
to meet their needs.
This course describes how to configure and maintain core infrastructure services in a Windows Server
2012 enterprise environment.
Module 1 describes how to configure and troubleshoot Domain Name System (DNS), including DNS
replication and caching, and the procedures for installing and configuring the DNS Server role.
Module 2 is about maintaining Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS) and provides information
about AD DS forest and schema structure and the AD DS domain structure.
Module 3 explains user and service accounts and shows students how to configure account and password
settings for standard users and how to configure service accounts.
Module 4 describes the components and technologies that comprise the Group Policy framework.
Module 5 discusses Group Policy, including how you can implement and maintain it. This module contains
information about how to configure and understand a variety of policy setting types.
Module 6 describes how to install and configure Network Policy Server (NPS) as a Remote Authentication
Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server for centralized authentication. This module also describes NPS
authentication methods and how to monitor and troubleshoot NPS.
Module 7 shows students how to configure Network Access Protection (NAP) to prevent non-compliant
computers from accessing the network.
Module 8 teaches students how to implement remote network access using Routing and Remote Access
and DirectAccess.
Module 9 provides information about configuring Distributed File System (DFS) and File Server Resource
Manager (FSRM) to optimize file services.
Module 10 explains how to encrypt files using Encrypting File System (EFS) to configure advanced
auditing features.
Module 11 explains how to create and manage server images by using Windows Deployment Services
(Windows DS).
Module 12 provides an overview of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and how to use WSUS to
deploy updates to Windows servers and clients.
Module 13 describes the monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012, including how to use
Performance Monitor and how to monitor events.
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Required Materials to Teach This Course

To teach this course, you need the following materials:

• Course Handbook
• Course Companion Content on the http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc/ site

• Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® files

• OneNote Trainer Pack on MCT Download Center

• Microsoft® Hyper-V® Classroom Setup Guide

• Course virtual machines

Important We recommend that you use Office PowerPoint 2007 or newer to display the
slides for this course. If you use PowerPoint Viewer or an earlier version of PowerPoint, all
the features of the slides might not display correctly.

Prerequisite Knowledge to Teach This Course

To present this course, you must have the following knowledge and skills:
• At least two years of experience working with Windows Server operating systems, including Windows
Server 2008.

• At least two years of experience working with AD DS.

• At least two years of networking experience, including configuration of network services such as
DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

• Experience with configuration of IPv4 and IPv6, including subnetting.

• Experience with storage configuration, including file shares and New Technology File System (NTFS)
file-share permissions.

Preparation Tasks
Complete the following tasks to prepare for this course.

Courses or Workshops
We highly recommended that you audit the latest version of the following course:

• Course 20417C: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

For additional preparation, you should consider auditing the latest version of the following courses:

• Course 20410C: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

• Course 20412C: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Exams
To identify your technical proficiency with the content of this course, we highly recommend that you pass
the following exams:

• Exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

• Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012

• Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

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Technical Preparation Activities

We highly recommend that you complete the following technical preparation activities:

• Read the additional readings and references included in the Course Companion Content at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc.

• Use the OTP on the MCT Download Center to prepare for delivering the course:
o The OTP includes the following content on each page (and in this order):
 Slides
 Instructor Notes
 Student Handbook Content
o Each module also includes the Lab Answer Keys (LAKs).

• If you are using on-premises labs, become familiar with the course’s virtual machines and how you set
up and configure them. This includes understanding the base images, mid-tier files, and activation
states. Practice setting up the classroom by following the instructions in the Microsoft Hyper-V
Classroom Setup Guide.

• If you are using hosted Microsoft Labs Online (MLO), become familiar with how the labs are accessed
and configured. Ensure that you are ready to demonstrate their use to students and that everything is
in place for a smooth experience.
MLOs can be purchased for use during course delivery at the same time you order the course
materials.
Important If you are intending to use MLO you need to ensure that full lab
coverage is available before use. This is because the presence of some boot to vhd or
native boot labs in some courses or modifications to some lab steps are needed to
facilitate a hosted lab platform.. There are no “boot to vhd” or “native boot”in the labs
in this course.

• If you are using Digital Microsoft Official Courses (MOC) via the Arvato Skillpipe reader, become
familiar with how the digital content is accessed and configured to ensure smooth setup and access
for students. You should also ensure that everything is in place for students to have a smooth
experience when signing in for the first time and accessing their content.
Digital MOC can be purchased for use during course delivery at the same time you order the course
materials.
• Review the learning product error log, which is available on the MCT Download Center.
• Review the course Change Log, also available on the MCT Download Center, if you have taught a
previous version of this course.

• Practice using the Microsoft products and tools associated with this learning product.

Instructional Preparation Activities

We highly recommend that you complete the following instructional preparation activities:
• Read the About This Course at the beginning of the Course handbook for the learning product.

• Walk through the Introduction slide deck for the learning product.

• Walk through each module presentation slide deck, and read the corresponding Instructor Notes
(located in the notes view of the presentation slide deck) for the module. Note that additional hidden
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slides are used in each slide deck to accommodate the amount of Instructor Notes information for a
given topic.

• Familiarize yourself with the Course Handbook and the Course Companion Content at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc. Make note of when to direct students' attention
to the Course Companion Content for further learning support. More information pertaining to the
course components is present in the Introduction slide deck.
• Practice presenting each module:
o Identify the key points and must-know information for each topic.

o Perform each demonstration and hands-on lab.

o Anticipate the questions that students might have.

o Identify examples, analogies, impromptu demonstrations, and additional delivery tips that will
help to clarify module content and provide a more meaningful learning experience for your
specific audience.
o Note any problems that you might encounter during a demonstration or a lab exercise, and
determine a course of action for how you will resolve the problems in the classroom. To access
the lab answer keys, refer to the appendix in the Course Handbook.
o Work through the Module Review and Takeaways section at the end of each module, and
determine how you will use this section to reinforce student learning and promote knowledge
transfer to on-the-job performance.
o Customize and enhance your instructor notes.

• Consult the Born To Learn forums for additional tips and strategies—posted by your fellow Microsoft
Certified Trainers (MCTs)—for teaching the learning product.

• Review the updated information about the Microsoft Certification Program on the Microsoft Learning
Certifications website.

Instructor Computer Setup

Set up the instructor computer by following the setup instructions in the Microsoft Hyper-V Classroom
Setup Guide. This document provides hardware requirements for the instructor computer in addition to
detailed setup instructions.
Depending on whether you use on-premises labs or hosted online labs (MLO), your setup will be different.

Course Timing
The following schedule is an estimate of the course timing. Your timing might vary. Every student might
not finish every lab. Use your judgment to set a reasonable time to move on to the next module.

This schedule has been developed to provide about six hours of training per day. Each day starts
at 9:00 A.M. and ends between 4:30 and 5:00 P.M., and includes two 15-minute breaks and one hour for
lunch. Each day also includes time to review the previous day’s topics and to answer questions from the
students. Be realistic about your timings.
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Day 1
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Introduction

9:30 10:30 Module 1: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System

10:30 10:45 Break

10:45 11:15 Module 1: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System

11:15 12:15 Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

12:15 1:15 Lunch

1:15 2:45 Module 2: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

2:45 3:00 Break

3:00 4:15 Lab: Maintaining AD DS

4:15 5:00 Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts

Day 2
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Day 1 review

9:30 10:15 Lab: Managing User and Service Accounts

10:15 10:30 Break

10:30 12:00 Module 4: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

12:00 1:00 Lunch

1:00 2:30 Lab: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

2:30 2:45 Break

2:45 3:45 Module 5: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

3:45 4:30 Lab: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

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Day 3
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Introduction

9:30 10:30 Module 6: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy
Server Role

10:30 10:45 Break

10:45 11:30 Lab: Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

11:30 12:30 Module 7: Implementing Network Access Protection

12:30 1:30 Lunch

1:30 2:00 Module 7: Implementing Network Access Protection

2:00 3:00 Lab: Implementing Network Access Protection

3:00 3:15 Break

3:15 4:00 Module 8: Implementing Remote Access

4:00 4:45 Lab A: Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard

Day 4
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Introduction

9:30 10:00 Module 8: Implementing Remote Access

10:00 10:15 Break

10:15 11:15 Lab B: Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess Solution

11:15 11:30 Module 8: Implementing Remote Access

11:30 12:00 Lab C: Implementing VPN

12:00 1:00 Lunch

1:00 1:30 Lab D: Implementing Web Application Proxy

1:30 2:30 Module 9: Optimizing File Services

2:30 3:15 Lab A: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using File Server Resource
Manager

3:15 3:30 Break

3:30 4:00 Lab B: Implementing Distributed File System

4:00 4:35 Module 10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

4:35 5:00 Lab: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

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Day 5
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Introduction

9:30 10:45 Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

10:45 11:00 Break

11:00 12:00 Lab: Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012

12:00 1:00 Lunch

1:00 1:40 Module 12: Implementing Update Management

1:40 2:40 Lab: Implementing Update Management

2:40 2:55 Break

2:55 3:55 Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

3:55 4:45 Lab: Monitoring Windows Server 2012