Overview
This 5-day course is intended for information technology professionals, who have some knowledge and experience working with Windows operating systems, that want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to install, configure and administer Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 or Windows server 2025 in an existing Windows server environment
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- A basic understanding of networking fundamentals.
- Basic knowledge of server hardware.
- Experience supporting and configuring Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- Additionally, students would benefit from having some previous Windows Server operating system experience.
Target Audience
Typically, candidates who are interested in attending this course include:
- IT professionals who are relatively new to Windows Server administration and related technologies.
- Service desk agents who need to extend their knowledge and experience with Windows server operating systems.
- IT professionals who are experienced in other non-Microsoft technologies looking to cross-train on Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025.
Learning objectives
On this course, you will learn to install, configure, and manage Windows Server environments, including performing clean installations, setting up roles, and using Server Core. You will manage identities, groups, and storage, secure data with NTFS permissions and BitLocker, and configure essential network services like DNS, DHCP, and IIS.
The course covers using tools such as Server Manager, Windows Admin Center, and PowerShell for efficient administration. Additionally, you will deploy and troubleshoot group policies, enhance server security, and maintain systems through monitoring, updates, and backups.
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing Windows Server
- Compare Windows Server editions.
- Identify hardware requirements.
- Performing clean installations.
- Complete initial configuration tasks.
- Upgrading and migrating.
- Configuring server core.
- Adding roles and features.
- Windows server activation models.
Module 2: Using administration tools
- Manage servers with server manager.
- Manage servers with the Windows Admin Center.
- Installing Remote Server Administration Tools.
- Configuring and using remote desktop.
- Introduction to Windows PowerShell.
- Secure administration with least privilege.
Module 3: Creating and managing identities
- Understanding identities and identity management.
- Overview of Active Directory Domain Services.
- Identifying active Directory components.
- Deploying domain controllers.
- Overview of Entra ID and hybrid identity.
- Creating and managing user accounts in Active Directory.
- Using the recycle bin.
- Managing computer accounts.
- Understanding managed service accounts.
- Delegating administration.
Module 4: Creating and managing groups
- Overview of groups and group scopes.
- Understanding default groups.
- Using special identities.
- Best practices for group management.
Module 5: Managing storage
- Initialise and partition disks.
- GPT architecture.
- Overview of secure boot and trusted boot.
- Compare file systems.
- Maintaining disks and volumes.
- Overview of network and cloud storage.
- Overview of storage spaces.
Module 6: Configuring file security and network access
- Securing file systems with NTFS permissions.
- Providing network access to data using shared folders.
- Understanding administrative shares.
- Configuring SMB signing and encryption.
- Enabling quotas and file screens using FSRM.
Module 7: Managing group policy
- Overview of group policy.
- Creating group policy objects.
- Applying group policies.
- Understanding security filters.
- Configuring settings using policies and preferences.
- Administering group policy objects.
- Deploying administrative templates.
- Group policy reporting and troubleshooting.
Module 8: Configuring network services
- Administering the DHCP role.
- Creating and managing DHCP scopes.
- Understanding the role of DNS.
- Administering the DNS role.
- Creating and managing DNS zones.
- Enable DNS forwarding.
- Install and configure the Web server role.
- Managing web site properties.
Module 9: Securing Windows Server
- Configuring password and account lockout policies.
- Creating and assigning fine grained password policies.
- Using Windows LAPS to secure local accounts.
- Understanding encryption.
- Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services.
- Deploying trusted certificates.
- Protecting data with BitLocker.
- Configuring windows firewall with advanced security.
- Deploying IPSec with connection security rules.
Module 10: Monitoring and maintaining Windows Server
- Configuring and deploying updates.
- Auditing Windows server.
- Managing event logs.
- Monitoring background services.
- Scheduling tasks.
- Backing up and restoring core service data.
Exams and Assessments
There are no formal exams included in this course. Participants will complete interactive labs and knowledge checks to reinforce learning outcomes.
Hands-On Learning
This course includes:
- Hands-on labs to apply key concepts in a real-world environment.
- Guided exercises demonstrating and reinforcing configuration, setup and administration.
- Instructor-led discussions and scenarios to develop skills and understanding.

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