Ready for this? "Exam 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012"

After I presented this session at Ignite, I wanted to start to add more resources to help people with various topics.  While these links are not complete yet, it is a start, and I will update these further when I can. Here is the slide deck also for you to browse through also. Ignite 2015 70-410 Deck

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Microsoft Press Books

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

 

 

Exam Topics Covered

The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam.

• Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

• Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

• Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

• Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

• Implementing Networking Services

• Implementing Local Storage

• Implementing File and Print Services

• Implementing Group Policy

• Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

 

 

THE TRICK TO FINDING LINKS....just ALWAYS start your Search with "Windows Server 2012" and then select a Phrase from the objectives listed.  Look for TechNet or MSDN links.  Stay away from NON-MSFT sources as they may be incorrect.  Also Server Team Blog has a lot of good info.  I got you started here....you can do searching too!

 

Install and Configure Servers (15-20%)

 

Configure Server Roles and Features (15-20%)

 

Configure Hyper-V (15-20%)

      • Create and configure virtual machine settings (Part1, Part2)
      • This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure dynamic memory; configure smart paging; configure Resource Metering (Overview) (PS); configure guest integration services
      • Create and configure virtual machine storage
      • (Just Do it!) This objective may include but is not limited to: Create VHDs and VHDX; configure differencing drives; modify VHDs; configure pass-through disks; manage snapshots; implement a virtual Fibre Channel adapter
      • Create and configure virtual networks
      • This objective may include but is not limited to: Implement Hyper-V Network Virtualization; configure Hyper-V virtual switches; optimize network performance; configure MAC addresses; configure network isolation; configure synthetic and legacy virtual network adapters

 

Deploy and Configure Core Network Services (15-20%)

 

Install and Administer Active Directory (15-20%)

      • Install domain controllers
      • This objective may include but is not limited to: Add or remove a domain controller from a domain; upgrade a domain controller; install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) on a Server Core installation; install a domain controller from Install from Media (IFM); resolve DNS SRV record registration issues; configure a global catalog server
      • Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
      • This objective may include but is not limited to: Automate the creation of Active Directory accounts; create, copy, configure, and delete users and computers; configure templates; perform bulk Active Directory operations; configure user rights; offline domain join; manage inactive and disabled accounts
      • Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
      • This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure group nesting; convert groups including security, distribution, universal, domain local, and domain global; manage group membership using Group Policy; enumerate group membership; delegate the creation and management of Active Directory objects; manage default Active Directory containers; create, copy, configure, and delete groups and OUs

 

Create and Manage Group Policy (15-20%)

    • Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure a Central Store; manage starter GPOs; configure GPO links; configure multiple local group policies; configure security filtering
    • Configure security policies
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure User Rights Assignment; configure Security Options settings; configure Security templates; configure Audit Policy; configure Local Users and Groups; configure User Account Control (UAC)
    • Configure application restriction policies
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure rule enforcement; configure Applocker rules; configure Software Restriction Policies
    • Configure Windows Firewall
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure rules for multiple profiles using Group Policy; configure connection security rules; configure Windows Firewall to allow or deny applications, scopes, ports, and users; configure authenticated firewall exceptions; import and export settings