This course provides a solid hands-on experience for learning Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and is designed for those needing to demonstrate basic day-to-day administration and configuration skills required to administer it.
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This course provides a solid hands-on experience for learning Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and is designed for those needing to demonstrate basic day-to-day administration and configuration skills required to administer it.
About This Video
In Detail
Windows Server 2019 is the operating system that bridges on-premises environments with Azure services, enabling hybrid scenarios and maximizing existing investments.
Windows Server 2019 offers system insights, bringing local analytics capabilities and providing high-accuracy predictions to help turn reactive management into proactive care for your on-premises Windows Servers.
It focuses on teaching you how to install and configure Windows Server 2019 quickly and easily. The course starts with an overview of what you should expect out of this course and then takes you straight to building your virtual lab environment. You will learn how to build a Windows Server 2019 domain using PowerShell, and later move on to Active Directory and Server 2019 administration. As you advance, you will also get to grips with technologies such as Group Policy, Domain Naming System (DNS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Finally, you will cover disk management and firewall administration.
By the end of this course, you will have learned how to install, configure, and manage a Microsoft Windows Server 2019 domain complete with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, certificates, and other roles and features commonly found in a Microsoft Windows Server 2019 domain.
Audience
This course is for anyone who wants to prepare for the Microsoft Server exam and gain experience in Microsoft Server administration and building and maintaining a Microsoft Server 2019 network from the ground up. Prior experience in working with Microsoft Windows Server is recommended before getting started with this course.
Students should have experience with navigating the Windows operating system, desktop PC or laptop with a minimum of 8 GB of RAM (16 GB preferred) and system BIOS with virtualization capabilities.
Chapter 1 : Course Overview
Course Overview
Chapter 2 : Building Your Virtual Lab Environment
Easily Download ISO Images
Create a Virtual Install of Server 2019 Full GUI
Create a Virtual Install of Server 2019 Core Using VirtualBox
Create a Virtual Install of Windows 10 VirtualBox
Take a Snapshot of your Current Configuration
Chapter 3 : Building a Windows Server 2019 Domain Using PowerShell
Prepare Your Network for Active Directory
Step 1: Rename Your Server Using PowerShell
Step 2: Assign a Static IP Address Using PowerShell
Step 3: Install the Active Directory Domain Services Role Using PowerShell
Step 4: Promote Server 2019 as a Domain Controller Using PowerShell
Step 5: Promote Server Core to a Domain Controller
Step 6: Add a Windows 10 Client to the Domain
Chapter 4 : Active Directory Administration
Create a User in Active Directory
Limit the Computers a User can Log on to
Limit the Logon Hours for a User in the Windows Active Directory
Reset a User’s Password in the Windows Active Directory
Unlock or Enable an Account in the Active Directory
Chapter 5 : Server 2019 Administration
Reset a Lost Administrator Password in Windows Server
Create a Shared Folder Using Windows Server
Create a Shared Folder Using Server Manager
Rearm the 180-Day Evaluation Period for Windows Server
Rearm the 30-Day Evaluation for Windows 10
Windows Server 2019 Updates Settings
Enable Remote Desktop for Server 2019
Enable Remote Desktop Using PowerShell
NTDSUTIL: Reset the Directory Services Recovery Mode Password
Create a Heads-Up Display Using BgInfo
Manually Enabling Remote Management
Chapter 6 : Group Policy
Prevent Automatic Logoff Due to Inactivity
Create and Link a Group Policy to an Organizational Unit (OU)
Edit a Group Policy Object (GPO) to Affect a User
Edit a Group Policy Object (GPO) to Affect a Computer
Back Up and Restore a Group Policy Object (GPO) in the Active Directory
Force Screensaver and Timeouts Using Group Policy
Change User’s Desktop Background Using Group Policy
Chapter 7 : Domain Naming System (DNS)
Install the Domain Naming System (DNS) Role Using Server Manager
Create a Secondary or Backup Domain Naming System (DNS) Server
Create a Secondary or Backup Domain Naming System (DNS) Server Using Server Core
Create a Domain Naming System (DNS) Reverse Lookup Zone in Server 2019
Create a New Domain Naming System (DNS) Host Record
Create a Host Record for a New Website in Microsoft Domain Naming System (DNS)
Creating a New MX Record for a Microsoft Exchange Server in Domain Naming System (DNS)
Chapter 8 : DHCP
Install the DHCP Role Using PowerShell
Install the DHCP Server Role Using Server Manager
Authorize/Unauthorize a DHCP Server
Edit the Default Gateway Settings in DHCP
Edit the Domain Naming System (DNS) Server List in DHCP
Edit the DHCP Scope
Back Up and Restore the DHCP Database
Use Filters in DHCP to Deny Clients DHCP Services
Create Predefined Options in DHCP
Use DHCP User Classes to Assign Alternate DHCP Options
Chapter 9 : Disk Management
Add a Virtual Hard Disk
Shrink or Extend a Volume in Windows Server 2019
Format a Volume Using Resilient File System (ReFS) in Windows Server 2019
Format a Volume with File Allocation Table32 (FAT32) in Windows Server 2019
Chapter 10 : Firewall Administration
Turn the Windows Firewall On and Off
Allow an Inbound Port through Windows Firewall
Use netsh to Manage the Windows Firewall
Use PowerShell to Gather Firewall Information
Chapter 11 : Troubleshooting
Allow PING Between Windows Server and Windows 10
Troubleshoot Internet Connectivity Issues
NSLookup
Windows Reliability Monitor
Overview of Windows Sysinternal Tools
Overview of Sysinternal’s Process Explorer