10154194Windows Server Pro
Course Information
Description
Complete your education in Windows Server Support—and prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-646—while learning the day to day skills required for supporting Windows web, infrastructure and application servers.  Learn the essentials of Windows scripting and batch files and other desktop tools required to profile and monitor Windows Servers.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Summarize virtualization concepts in Windows Server
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify all the components of Windows Virtualization
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Windows Virtualization
    you can describe the concept of a Hypervisor

  2. Install the Hyper-V role in Windows Server
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    by completing capstone project
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you create virtual machines in the Hyper-V console
    you install the Hyper-V role

  3. Identify tools for deploying Windows operating systems
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    on a written evaluation
    by completing lab manual assignments
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on deploying Windows operating systems
    you compose a list of Windows deployment tools
    you describe how each Windows deployment tool is used

  4. Create images of Windows Server using Windows Deployment Services
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab manual assignments
    by completing capstone project
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you create a base image of Windows Server
    you create a custom image of Windows Server with applications installed
    you deploy a custom image to a new computer

  5. Summarize Windows Deployment Services
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify all the components of Windows deployment services
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Windows Deployment Services

  6. Create a backup plan for a Windows Server network
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab manual assignments
    by completing capstone project
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you compose a list of the steps involved in the Windows Server Backup process
    you create a written backup plan for a Windows Server network
    you identify the different methods to backup Windows Server
    you create a bare-metal Windows Server Backup

  7. Identify Performance Monitoring tools
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    by an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you enter into discussions on maintenance activities
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Monitoring Windows server
    you compose a list of tools available for monitoring Windows Server

  8. Identify Remote Managment options in Windows Server
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Remote Management of Windows server
    you compose a list of remote management tools in windows Server
    you differentiate between the different Active Directory roles
    you describe the benefits of Remote Management

  9. Implement Windows Server Update Services on a Windows Network
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you create virtual machines in the Hyper-V console
    you install the Windows Server Update Services Role
    you configure WSUS based on different business scenarios
    you describe the different deployment models for WSUS

  10. Summarize the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and its use in Windows Networks
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify all the components of Windows Virtualization
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on DHCP
    you can describe the communication processes of DHCP
    you install and configure DHCP for a Local Area Network

  11. Summarize the Domain Name System and its use in Windows Networks
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify all the components of DNS
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on DNS
    you can describe each type of DNS record
    you install and configure DNS for a Local Area Network and Internet name resolution

  12. Explore the fundamental infrastructure components of Active Directory
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Active Directory infrastructure components
    you compose a list of components used to support Active Directory
    you describe the usage of an Active Directory site
    you can identify a domain, tree, or forest

  13. Design File and Print Services implementations in a Windows Network
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you describe all roles and role features for File and Printer Services
    you recommend File and Printer Services implementations based on business case scenarios

  14. Explore Sharepoint Services
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify all the components of Windows Sharepoint Services
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Windows Sharepoint Services
    you list uses of Windows Sharepoint Services

  15. Summarize the Group Policy components of a Windows network
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you differentiate between computer and user Group Policy settings
    you describe each configuration node for Computer and User settings in the Group Policy Object Editor
    you offer questions or comments during class on Group Policy components
    you compose a list of components required in small, medium, and large implementations of Group Policy
    you describe how Windows clients use Group Policy

  16. Identify the components of the Terminal Services suite of roles in Windows Server
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Terminal Services
    you compare and contrast each Terminal Services role feature
    you describe the licensing model for Terminal Services

  17. Install and configureTerminals Services roles
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you describe the best practice usage of Terminal Services on Windows Server
    you install the Terminal Services role
    you configure clients to use Terminal Services resources

  18. Identify Windows Server best practices for Security
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify all the tools for managing Windows Security
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Security in a Windows Environment
    you describe the Security best practices on Windows Server

  19. Implement secure Windows Server installations on a network
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you configure Windows Server using Security best practices
    you describe potential security threats and fixes based on business case scenario

  20. Identify High Availability and Business Continuity best practices for Windows Server
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating in the class
    by completing lab manual assignments
    on a written evaluation
    on an evaluated skills demonstration
    Criteria
    you identify all the components of High Availability
    lab manual assignment is completed correctly
    you offer questions or comments during class on Business Continuity
    you can describe the concept of Business Continuity using real-world examples