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MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Study Guide (70-740 & 70-742)

(CSU-70-740-742) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-162-8
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Microsoft MCSA 70-740 exam is designed for candidates who want to build their career in the Windows Server domain and enables them to utilize the Windows Server to manage the IT infrastructure. The Microsoft 70-740 exam involves individuals in installation, storage, and computing functionalities accessible in Windows Server 2016.

The Microsoft 70-742 exam focuses on the identity functions in Windows Server 2016. It covers the installation and configuration of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and Group Policy implementation for non-Nano Server environments.

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1

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating

  • What's New in Windows Server 2016
  • Installation Requirements
  • Windows Server 2016 Editions
  • Installing Windows Server 2016
  • Performing Upgrades and Migrations
  • Determining the Appropriate Activation Model
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
2

Installing and Configuring Nano

  • Determining Appropriate Usage Scenarios
  • Requirements for Nano Server
  • Installing Nano Server
  • Implementing Roles and Features on Nano Server
  • Managing and Configuring Nano Server
  • Managing Nano Server Remotely Using Windows PowerShell
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
3

Working with Images

  • Planning for Windows Server Virtualization
  • Networking
  • The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
  • Considerations for Deploying Workloads into Virtualized Environments
  • Updating Images with Patches, Hotfixes, and Drivers
  • Installing Roles and Features in Offline Images
  • Managing and Maintaining Windows Server Core, Nano Server Images, and VHDs Using Windows PowerShell
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
4

Disks and Volumes

  • Creating Disks
  • SMB and NFS Shares
  • File and Folder Permissions
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
5

Server Storage

  • Storage Spaces
  • Storage Area Networks
  • Storage Replica
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
6

Data Deduplication

  • Usage Scenarios for Deduplication
  • Implementing Deduplication
  • Deduplication Monitoring
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
7

Installing Hyper-V

  • Preparing for Installation
  • Installing Hyper-V
  • Managing VMs
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
8

Working with Virtual Machines

  • Basic Virtual Machine Deployment
  • Advanced Virtual Machine Deployment
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
9

Hyper-V Storage

  • Creating VHD, VHDX, and VHDS Virtual Hard Disks
  • Checkpoints
  • Storage Quality of Service
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
10

Hyper-V Networking

  • Network Interface Cards
  • Virtual Switches
  • Virtual Network Performance
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
11

Deploying Containers

  • An Overview of Containers
  • Docker
  • Host Installation
  • Container Deployment
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
12

Managing Containers

  • Docker Daemon and Windows PowerShell
  • Windows Container Networking
  • Other Management Topics
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
13

High Availability in Hyper-V

  • Hyper-V Replica
  • Live Migration
  • Storage Migration
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
14

Failover Clustering

  • Implementing Failover Clustering
  • Cluster Storage
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
15

Managing Failover Clustering

  • Role-Specific Settings and Continuously Available Shares
  • More Management Settings
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
16

Storage Spaces Direct

  • Storage Spaces Direct
  • Disaggregated and Hyper-Converged Storage Spaces Direct
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
17

Managing VM Movement

  • Moving VMs
  • More VM Management
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
18

Network Load Balancing (NLB)

  • Installing and Configuring NLB
  • More NLB Configurations
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
19

Maintaining Servers

  • Windows Server Update Services
  • Windows Defender
  • Backup and Restore
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
20

Monitoring Servers

  • Performance Monitor
  • Resource Monitor
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
21

Introducing Active Directory 2016

  • Identity and Active Directory 2016
  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  • Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
  • Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
  • Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions
22

Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

  • Installing a New Forest
  • Adding or Removing a Domain Controller from a Domain
  • Upgrading a Domain Controller
  • Installing AD DS on a Server Core Installation
  • Installing a Domain Controller with Install from Media (IFM)
  • Installing and Configuring a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC)
  • Configuring Domain Controller Cloning
  • Resolving DNS SRV Record Registration Issues
  • Configuring a Global Catalog Server
  • Transferring and Seizing Operations Master Roles
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions
23

Creating and Managing Active Directory Users and Computers

  • Creating, Copying, Configuring, and Deleting Users and Computers
  • Automating the Creation of Active Directory Accounts
  • Performing Bulk Active Directory Operations
  • Configuring User Rights
  • Implementing Offline Domain Join
  • Managing Inactive and Disabled Accounts
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

1

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating

  • Installing Windows Server Migration Tools
  • Installing Windows Server 2016 using Hyper-V
2

Installing and Configuring Nano

  • Creating the Nano Server in a Virtual Machine
  • Managing the Nano Server Remotely Using Windows PowerShell
3

Working with Images

  • Enabling Windows Features Offline on a WIM
4

Disks and Volumes

  • Converting a basic disk into a dynamic disk
  • Converting disk to GPT
  • Creating and Mounting VHD Files Using Disk Management
  • Running PowerShell cmdlets Related to Disk Management
  • Converting Disk to GPT Using PowerShell
  • Configuring SMB and NFS Shares using Server Manager
  • Setting NTFS permissions
5

Server Storage

  • Creating an iSCSI Disk
  • Installing the iSNS feature
  • Configuring the iSNS feature
  • Installing a Multipath Input/Output (MPIO) Feature
6

Data Deduplication

  • Installing and Enabling Data Deduplication
7

Installing Hyper-V

  • Installing the Hyper-V Management Tools feature
  • Installing Hyper-V
  • Delegating Virtual Machine Management
8

Working with Virtual Machines

  • Creating a virtual machine
  • Importing a virtual machine
  • Exporting a Virtual Machine
  • Moving a Virtual Machine's Storage Using PowerShell
9

Hyper-V Storage

  • Creating a differencing disk
  • Creating a fixed-size virtual hard disk
  • Converting a virtual hard disk
  • Creating a VM with an Existing Virtual Hard Disk
  • Creating checkpoints
  • Changing a Checkpoint to a Standard Checkpoint Using PowerShell
  • Disabling Checkpoints
10

Hyper-V Networking

  • Changing the MAC Address for a Virtual Machine
  • Adding a Virtual Network Interface Card (vNIC)
11

Deploying Containers

  • Installing Docker
12

Managing Containers

  • Running Docker daemon Commands
13

High Availability in Hyper-V

  • Implementing Hyper-V Replica
  • Installing the Windows Migration feature using PowerShell
14

Failover Clustering

  • Installing failover cluster manager
  • Creating a Cluster Using the Failover Cluster Wizard
  • Modifying the Default Networking Configuration Using the Failover Cluster Manager
  • Configuring Quorum
  • Creating a Storage Pool
  • Installing a Scale-Out File Server
  • Creating a File Share
  • Creating a Virtual Disk
15

Managing Failover Clustering

  • Creating a Clustered Role
  • Configuring monitoring for a VM
  • Configuring the Node Fairness Feature
16

Managing VM Movement

  • Configuring Drain On Shutdown Using PowerShell
  • Disabling the VM Network health protection feature
17

Network Load Balancing (NLB)

  • Installing and Configuring NLB
18

Maintaining Servers

  • Installing the Active Directory Domain Services role
  • Installing the Web Server IIS server role
19

Monitoring Servers

  • Monitoring workloads using Performance Monitor
  • Configuring a Data Collector set
  • Monitoring workloads using Resource Monitor
20

Introducing Active Directory 2016

  • Creating an Organizational Unit (OU) Structure
  • Modifying an Organizational Unit (OU) Structure
  • Creating Active Directory Objects
  • Creating Sites
  • Applying Security Policies by Using Group Policy
  • Creating Subnets
21

Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

  • Installing AD DS and Promoting the Server to a Domain Controller
  • Promoting a Domain Controller
  • Installing AD DS on Server Core Using PowerShell
  • Installing RODC
  • Promoting an Existing Domain Controller to a Global Catalog Server
22

Creating and Managing Active Directory Users and Computers

  • Creating and Configuring a New User
  • Creating a New Computer Account in Active Directory Domain Services
  • Copying Users
  • Deleting Objects
  • Configuring a User's Rights

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