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This section provides you with a brief description of course 20410D:

Installing and Configuring Windows Server® 2012, including its audience,
suggested prerequisites, and course objectives.

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Note: This release (D) Microsoft® Official Curriculum (MOC) version

of course 20410 has been developed on the final release version of
Windows Server® 2012 R2 software.

This course is part one of a three­part series that provides the skills and
knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012
infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses
collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning
services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While
there is some cross­over in skills and tasks across the courses, this course
focuses on the initial implementation and configuration of core services,
including Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS), networking
services, and Microsoft Hyper­V® Server 2012 R2 configuration.

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This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who
have some knowledge and experience working with Windows operating
systems, and who want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to
install and perform the initial configuration of a Windows Server 2012 or
Windows Server 2012 R2 server in an existing Windows server
environment. Candidates typically interested in attending this course are:

• Windows Server administrators who are relatively new to Windows

Server administration and related technologies, and who are looking to
learn more about Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

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• IT professionals who are experienced in other non­Microsoft

technologies, who meet the prerequisites, and want to cross­train on
Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

• IT professionals who want to take the any of the following exams:

o 70­410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

o The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in Datacenter,

Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communications

o The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams which are a

prerequisite for their individual specialties

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This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites,
including that they:

• Have an understanding of networking fundamentals

• Understand basic Active Directory concepts

• Have an awareness and understanding of security best practices

• Have basic knowledge of server hardware

• Have experience working with, and configuring, Windows client­

operating systems, such as Windows® 7 or Windows 8.

Additionally, students would benefit from having some previous Windows

Server operating­system experience.

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After completing this course, students will be able to:

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• Deploy and manage Windows Server 2012.

• Describe AD DS.

• Manage Active Directory objects.

• Automate Active Directory administration.

• Implement IPv4.

• Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

• Implement Domain Name System (DNS).

• Implement IPv6.

• Implement local storage.

• Implement file and print services.

• Implement Group Policy.

• Use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to secure Windows Servers.

• Implement server virtualization by using Hyper­V.

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This section provides an outline of the course:

Module 1, Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

This module starts the course by discussing installation of Windows Server

2012. This is not the most commonly performed task in the course, but it
provides a logical starting point for students to begin working with
Windows Server 2012.

Module 2, Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

AD DS is a core part of network management in an enterprise

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environment. We introduce it early in the course so that students can use

it to perform other tasks, such as creating users and groups, in later
modules. In this module, students will install a domain controller.

Module 3, Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

This module discusses creating and managing specific Active Directory

objects, such as users, groups, and computer accounts. This is a core part
of what a beginning server administrator does on a daily basis.
Additionally, this module discusses how administrators can delegate some
of these tasks to their company’s help­desk staff.

Module 4, Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

This module expands on the knowledge that students gain in Module 3, by

providing them with methods for automating the creation and
management of Active Directory objects. This is a relatively advanced
topic, but logically flows after Module 3.

Module 5, Implementing IPv4

This module begins a new thread of learning in the course. Configuring

and understanding IPv4 is fundamental to working as a system
administrator.

Module 6, Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

This module discusses how to use DHCP to distribute IPv4 address

information.

Module 7, Implementing Domain Name System

This module describes how DNS converts names to IP addresses and why
this is important in an Active Directory environment. This module also

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describes how to deploy and manage DNS servers and zones.

Module 8, Implementing IPv6

This module introduces IPv6 configuration, which is likely to be new

content for the students.

Module 9, Implementing Local Storage

This module includes content on storage configuration for Windows Server

2012. This is prerequisite information for Module 10, which discusses
creating and securing file shares.

Module 10, Implementing File and Print Services

This module discusses file shares and printing at the same time because
both are commonly used network services. Security for file shares and
printing uses the knowledge about user accounts and groups that Modules
2 and 3 cover.

Module 11, Implementing Group Policy

This module builds on the information students have learned about AD DS

to introduce the creation and management of GPOs.

Module 12, Securing Windows Servers by Using Group Policy Objects

This module covers specific Group Policy settings that you can use to
increase security. The settings include security policies, application­
restriction policies, and Windows Firewall rules.

Module 13, Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper­V

The final module discusses how to configure Hyper­V and how to create

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virtual machines. This module is last because the lab has the potential to
negatively affect the virtual machines that are deployed on the student
machines.

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This course, 20410D: Installing and Configuring Windows Server® 2012,
has a direct mapping of its content to the objective domain for the
Microsoft exam 70­410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012.

The table below is provided as a study aid that will assist you in
preparation for taking this exam and to show you how the exam
objectives and the course content fit together. The course is not designed
exclusively to support the exam but rather provides broader knowledge
and skills to allow a real­world implementation of the particular
technology. The course will also contain content that is not directly
covered in the examination and will utilize the unique experience and skills
of your qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Note: The exam objectives are available online at the following

URL: [Link]
[Link], under Skills Measured.

Exam Objective Domain: Exam 70­ Course Content

410: Installing and Configuring
Windows Server 2012

1. Install and Configure Servers Module Lesson Lab

(17%)

1.1. Install This objective may include but is not Mod 1 Lesson 1/2 Mod 1 Ex
servers. limited to: Plan for a server 1
installation; plan for server roles; plan
for a server upgrade; install Server
Core; optimize resource utilization by
using Features on Demand; migrate

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roles from previous versions of

Windows Server

1.2. This objective may include but is not Mod 1 Lesson Mod 1 Ex
Configure limited to: 2/3/4 1/2/3/4
servers. Configure Server Core; delegate
administration; add and remove
features in offline images; deploy roles
on remote servers; convert Server
Core to/from full GUI; configure
services; configure NIC teaming;
install and configure PowerShell
Desired State Configuration (DSC)

1.3. This objective may include but is not Mod 9 Lesson 2/3 Mod 9 Lab
Configure limited to: Design storage spaces; Ex 1/2/3
local storage. configure basic and dynamic disks;
configure MBR and GPT disks; manage
volumes; create and mount virtual
hard disks; configure storage pools
and disk pools; create storage pools by
using disk enclosures

2. Configure Server Roles and Features (17%)

2.1. This objective may include but is not Mod 10 Lesson Mod 10
Configure file limited to: Create and configure 1/2/3 Lab Ex
and share shares; configure share permissions; 1/2/3
access. configure offline files; configure NTFS
permissions; configure access­based
enumeration (ABE); configure Volume
Shadow Copy Service (VSS); configure
NTFS quotas; create and configure
Work Folders

2.2. This objective may include but is not Mod 10 Lesson 4 Mod 10
Configure limited to: Lab Ex 4
print and Configure the Easy Print print driver;
document configure Enterprise Print
services. Management; configure drivers;
configure printer pooling; configure
print priorities; configure printer
permissions

2.3. This objective may include but is not Mod 1 Lesson Mod 1 Lab
Configure limited to: 3/4/5 Ex 4

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servers for Configure WinRM; configure down­

remote level server management; configure
Mod 12 Lesson 4 Mod 12
management. servers for day­to­day management
Lab B Ex
tasks; configure multi­server
2
management; configure Server Core;
configure Windows Firewall; manage
non­domain joined servers

3. Configure Hyper­V (18%)

3.1. Create This objective may include but is not Mod 13 Lesson 2 Mod 13 Ex
and configure limited to: 3
virtual Configure dynamic memory; configure
machine smart paging; configure Resource
settings. Metering; configure guest integration
services; create and configure
Generation 1 and 2 virtual machines;
configure and use extended session
mode; Configure RemoteFX

3.2. Create This objective may include but is not Mod 13 Lesson 2/3 Mod 13 Ex
and configure limited to: Create VHDs and VHDX; 3/4
virtual configure differencing drives; modify
machine VHDs; configure pass­through disks;
storage. manage checkpoints; implement a
virtual Fibre Channel adapter;
configure storage Quality of Service

3.3. Create This objective may include but is not Mod 13 Lesson 4 Mod 13
and configure limited to: configure Hyper­V virtual Lab Ex 2
virtual switches; optimize network
networks. performance; configure MAC
addresses; configure network isolation;
configure synthetic and legacy virtual
network adapters; configure NIC
teaming in virtual machines

4. Deploy and Configure Core Network Services (17%)

4.1. This objective may include but is not Mod 1 Lesson 3 Mod 1 Lab
Configure limited to: Ex 1/2
IPv4 and IPv6 Configure IP address options;
addressing. configure IPv4 or IPv6 subnetting;
configure supernetting; configure Mod 5 Lesson Mod 5 Lab
interoperability between IPv4 and 2/3/4 Ex 1/2
IPv6; configure ISATAP; configure
Mod 8 Lesson 3/4 Mod 8 Lab
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Teredo Ex 1/2

4.2. Deploy This objective may include but is not Mod 6 Lesson Mod 6 Ex
and configure limited to: Create and configure 1/2/3/4 1/2
Dynamic Host scopes; configure a DHCP reservation;
Configuration configure DHCP options; configure
Protocol client and server for PXE boot;
(DHCP) configure DHCP relay agent; authorize
service. DHCP server

4.3. Deploy This objective may include but is not Mod 7 Lesson Mod 7 Ex
and configure limited to: 1/2/3 1/2/3
DNS service. Configure Active Directory integration
of primary zones; configure
forwarders; configure Root Hints;
manage DNS cache; create A and PTR
resource records

5. Install and Administer Active Directory (14%)

5.1. Install This objective may include but is not Mod 2 Lesson Mod 2 Lab
domain limited to: Add or remove a domain 1/2/3 Ex 1/2
controllers. 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; deploy Active Directory
IaaS in Azure

5.2. Create This objective may include but is not Mod 3 Lesson Mod 3 Lab
and manage limited to: 1/2/3 Ex 2/3
Active Automate the creation of Active
Directory Directory accounts; create, copy,
users and configure, and delete users and
computers. computers; configure templates;
Mod 4 Lesson Mod 4 Lab
perform bulk Active Directory
1/2/3 Ex 1/2/3
operations; configure user rights;
offline domain join; manage inactive
and disabled accounts

5.3. Create This objective may include but is not Mod 3 Lesson 2/4 Mod 3 Lab
and manage limited to: Ex 1/2/3
Active Configure group nesting; convert

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Directory groups including security, distribution,

groups and universal, domain local, and domain
organizational global; manage group membership
units (OUs). using Group Policy; enumerate group Mod 4 Lesson 1/2 Mod 4 Lab
membership; delegate the creation Ex 1/2/3
and management of Active Directory
objects; manage default Active
Directory containers; create, copy,
configure, and delete groups and OUs

6. Create and Manage Group Policy (16%)

6.1. Create This objective may include but is not Mod 11 Lesson Mod 11
Group Policy limited to: 1/2/3 Lab Ex
objects Configure a Central Store; manage 1/2
(GPOs). starter GPOs; configure GPO links;
configure multiple local group policies

6.2. This objective may include but is not Mod 12 Lesson 2 Mod 12
Configure limited to: Lab A Ex
security Configure User Rights Assignment; 1/2/3
policies. configure Security Options settings;
configure Security templates;
configure Audit Policy; configure Local
Users and Groups; configure User
Account Control (UAC)

6.3. This objective may include but is not Mod 12 Lesson 3 Mod 12
Configure limited to: Lab B Ex
application Configure rule enforcement; configure 1
restriction AppLocker rules; configure Software
policies. Restriction Policies

6.4. This objective may include but is not Mod 12 Lesson 4 Mod 12
Configure limited to: Lab B Ex
Windows Configure rules for multiple profiles 2
Firewall. 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

Note: Attending this course in itself will not successfully prepare

you to pass any associated certification exams.

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The taking of this course does not guarantee that you will automatically
pass any certification exam. In addition to attendance at this course, you
should also have the following:

• Real­world, hands­on experience installing and configuring a Windows

Server 2012 infrastructure

• Windows 7 or Windows 8 client configuration experience

• Additional study outside of the content in this handbook

There may also be additional study and preparation resources, such as

practice tests, available for you to prepare for this exam. Details of these
are available at the following URL:
[Link]
under Preparation options.

You should also check out the Microsoft Virtual Academy,

[Link] to view further additional
study resources and online courses which are available to assist you with
exam preparation and career development.

You should familiarize yourself with the audience profile and exam
prerequisites to ensure you are sufficiently prepared before taking the
certification exam. The complete audience profile for this exam is available
at the following URL: [Link]
us/[Link]?ID=20410D, under Overview, Audience Profile.

The exam/course mapping table outlined above is accurate at the time of

printing, however it is subject to change at any time and Microsoft bears
no responsibility for any discrepancies between the version published here
and the version available online and will provide no notification of such
changes.

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The following materials are included with your kit:

Course Handbook: A succinct classroom learning guide that provides all

the critical technical information in a crisp, tightly­focused format, which is
just right for an effective in­class learning experience.
You may be accessing either a printed course hand book or digital
courseware material via the Arvato Skillpipe reader. Your Microsoft
Certified Trainer will provide specific details but both contain the following:

o Lessons: Guide you through the learning objectives and provide the
key points that are critical to the success of the in­class learning
experience.

o Labs: Provide a real­world, hands­on platform for you to apply the

knowledge and skills learned in the module.

o Module Reviews and Takeaways: Provide improved on­the­job

reference material to boost knowledge and skills retention.

o Lab Answer Keys: Provide step­by­step lab solution guidance at

your fingertips when it is needed.

Course Companion Content: On the

[Link] site.
Searchable, easy­to­navigate digital content with integrated premium
online resources designed to supplement the Course Handbook.

o Modules: Include companion content, such as questions and

answers, detailed demo steps and additional reading links, for each
lesson. Additionally, they include Lab Review questions and answers
and Module Reviews and Takeaways sections, which contain the
review questions and answers, best practices, common issues and
troubleshooting tips with answers, and real­world issues and scenarios
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with answers.

o Resources: Include well­categorized additional resources that give

you immediate access to the most up­to­date premium content on
TechNet, Microsoft Developer Network®, and Microsoft Press®.

Student Course files: on the

[Link] site.

• Course evaluation At the end of the course, you will have the
opportunity to complete an online evaluation to provide feedback on the
course, training facility, and instructor.

o To provide additional comments or feedback on the course, send e­

mail to support@[Link]. To inquire about the
Microsoft Certification Program, send e­mail to
mcphelp@[Link].

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This section provides the information for setting up the classroom

environment to support the business scenario of the course.

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In this course, you will use virtual machines built in Microsoft Hyper­V to
perform the labs.

Important At the end of each lab, you must revert the virtual
machines to a snapshot. You can find the instructions for this
procedure at the end of each lab.

The following table shows the role of each virtual machine used in this
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course.

Virtual Role
machine

20410D­LON­DC1 A domain controller that is running Windows Server 2012 R2 in the

[Link] domain.

20410D­LON­SVR1 A member server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2 in the

[Link] domain.

20410D­LON­SVR2 A member server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2 in the

[Link] domain. This server will be located on a second subnet.

20410D­LON­SVR3 A blank virtual machine on which students will install Windows Server
2012 R2.

20410D­LON­ A bootable virtual hard disk for running Windows Server 2012 R2 as
HOST1 the host for Hyper­V.

20410D­LON­CORE A stand­alone server that is running a Server Core installation of

Windows Server 2012 R2.

20410D­LON­RTR A router that is used for network activities that require a separate
subnet. Also running Windows Server 2012 R2.

20410D­LON­CL1 A client computer that is running Windows 8.1 and Microsoft® Office
2013 in the [Link] domain.

20410D­LON­CL2 A client computer that is running Windows 8.1 and Office 2013 in the
[Link] domain that is located in a second subnet.

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The following software is installed on the specified virtual machines:

• Microsoft Message Analyzer is installed on LON­SVR1.

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Each classroom computer will have the same virtual machine configured in
the same way.

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You may be accessing the lab virtual machines in either in a hosted online
environment with a web browser or by using Hyper­V on a local machine.
The labs and virtual machines are the same in both scenarios however
there may be some slight variations because of hosting requirements. Any
discrepancies will be called out in the Lab Notes on the hosted lab
platform.

Your Microsoft Certified Trainer will provide details about your specific lab
environment.

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Where labs are being run locally, to ensure a satisfactory student
experience, Microsoft Learning requires a minimum equipment
configuration for trainer and student computers in all Microsoft Certified
Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS) classrooms in which Official
Microsoft Learning Product courseware are taught.

• The minimum equipment configuration for this course is hardware level

7 with 16 gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM)

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If you are not familiar with the user interface in Windows Server 2012 or
Windows 8.1, the following information will help orient you to the new
interface.

• Sign in and Sign out replace Log in and Log off.

• Administrative tools are found in the Tools menu of Server Manager.

• Get to the Start screen, Settings, and Search as follows:

o To get to the Start screen, in the lower­left corner of the screen, click
the Start button. This provides access to some applications.

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o Right­clicking the lower­left corner also provides a context menu to

help with some navigation tasks, such as Shutdown, Restart,
accessing Control Panel, and similar.

o To get to Settings, point your mouse to the lower­right corner of the

screen, and then click the Settings charm when it appears. Settings
include Control Panel and Power.

o To get to Search, point your mouse to the lower­right corner of the

screen, and then click the Search charm when it appears. This allows
you to search applications, settings, and files.

You also may find the following shortcut keys useful:

• Windows logo key: Opens the Start screen

• Windows logo key +I: Opens Settings

• Windows logo key +R: Opens Run

• Windows logo key +C: Displays the selection of charms

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