20740 - Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016

Learning Objectives · Prepare and install Nano Server, a Server Core installation, and plan a server upgrade and migration strategy · Describe the various storage options, including partition table formats, basic and dynamic disks, file systems, virtual hard disks, and drive hardware, and explain how to manage disks and volumes · Describe enterprise storage solutions, and select the appropriate solution for a given situation · Implement and manage Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication · Install and configure Microsoft Hyper-V, and configure virtual machines · Deploy, configure, and manage Windows and Hyper-V containers · Describe the high availability and disaster recovery technologies in Windows Server 2016 · Plan, create, and manage a failover cluster · Implement failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machines · Configure a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster, and plan for an NLB implementation · Create and manage deployment images · Manage, monitor, and maintain virtual machine installations Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloads a. Introducing Windows Server 2016 Preparing and installing Server Core Preparing for upgrades and migrations Migrating server roles and workloads Windows Server activation models Lab : Installing and configuring Server Core Installing Server Core Completing post-installation tasks on Windows Server 2016 Core Performing remote management · Configuring local storage a. Managing disks in Windows Server Managing volumes in Windows Server Lab : Configuring local storage Creating and managing volumes Resizing volumes Managing virtual hard disks · Implementing enterprise storage solutions a. Overview of DAS, NAS, and SANs Comparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet Understanding iSNS, DCB, and MPIO Configuring sharing in Windows Server 2016 Lab : Planning and configuring storage technologies and components Planning storage requirements Configuring iSCSI storage Configuring and managing the share infrastructure · Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication a. Implementing Storage Spaces Managing Storage Spaces Implementing Data Deduplication Lab : Implementing Storage Spaces Creating a Storage Space e. Lab : Implementing Data Deduplication Installing Data Deduplication Configuring Data Deduplication · Installing and configuring Hyper-V and virtual machines a. Overview of Hyper-V Installing Hyper-V Configuring storage on Hyper-V host servers Configuring networking on Hyper-V host servers Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines Managing virtual machines Lab : Installing and configuring Hyper-V Verify installation of the Hyper-V server role Configuring Hyper-V networks Creating and configuring virtual machines Enable nested virtualization for a virtual machine · Deploying and managing Windows and Hyper-V containers a. Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016 Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containers Installing, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker Lab : Installing and configuring containers Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Windows PowerShell Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Docker · Overview of high availability and disaster recovery a. Defining levels of availability Planning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines Backing up and restoring by using Windows Server Backup High availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016 Lab : Planning and implementing a high availability and disaster recovery solution Determining the appropriate high availability and disaster recovery solution Implementing storage migration Configuring Hyper-V replicas · Implementing failover clustering a. Planning a failover cluster Creating and configuring a new failover cluster Maintaining a failover cluster Troubleshooting a failover cluster Implementing site high availability with stretch clustering Lab : Implementing failover clustering Creating a failover cluster Verifying quorum settings and adding a node Lab : Managing a failover cluster Evicting a node and verifying quorum settings Changing the quorum from disk witness to file-share witness, and defining node voting Verifying high availability · Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V a. Overview of the integration of Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering Implementing Hyper-V VMs on failover clusters Key features for VMs in a clustered environment Lab : Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Configure iSCSI storage Configuring a failover cluster for Hyper-V Configuring a highly available VM · Implementing Network Load Balancing a. Overview of NLB Configuring an NLB cluster Planning an NLB implementation Lab : Implementing NLB Implementing a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster Configuring and managing the NLB cluster Validating high availability for the NLB cluster · Creating and managing deployment images a. Introduction to deployment images Creating and managing deployment images by using MDT Virtual machine environments for different workloads Lab : Using MDT to deploy Windows Server 2016 Configuring MDT Creating and deploying an image · Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machine installations a. WSUS overview and deployment options Update management process with WSUS Overview of Windows PowerShell DSC Overview of Windows Server 2016 monitoring tools Using Performance Monitor Monitoring event logs Lab : Implementing WSUS and deploying updates Implementing WSUS Configuring update settings Approving and deploying an update by using WSUS Lab : Monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Server 2016 Establishing a performance baseline Identifying the source of a performance problem Viewing and configuring centralized event logs Networking with Windows Server 2016 20741 Learning Objectives: The fundamental networking skills required to deploy and support Windows Server 2016 in most organizations. It covers IP fundamentals, remote access technologies, and more advanced content including Software Defined Networking. Course Outline 1. Planning and implementing an IPv4 network A. Planning IPv4 addressing B. Configuring an IPv4 host C. Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity D. Lab : Planning an IPv4 network A. Planning the IPv4 address assignments E. Lab : Implementing and troubleshooting an IPv4 network A. Verifying IPv4 B. Troubleshooting IPv4 2. Implementing DHCP A. Overview of the DHCP server role B. Deploying DHCP C. Managing and troubleshooting DHCP D. Lab : Implementing DHCP A. Planning a DHCP server implementation B. Implementing the DHCP configuration C. Validating the DHCP implementation 3. Implementing IPv6 A. Overview of IPv6 addressing B. Configuring an IPv6 host C. Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence D. Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 E. Lab : Configuring and evaluating IPv6 transition technologies A. Reviewing the default IPv6 configuration B. Implementing DHCPv6 C. Configuring network integration by using ISATAP D. Configuring native IPv6 connectivity E. Configuring 6to4 connectivity 4. Implementing DNS A. Implementing DNS servers B. Configuring zones in DNS C. Configuring name resolution between DNS zones D. Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) E. Configuring advanced DNS settings F. Lab : Planning and implementing name resolution by using DNS A. Planning DNS name resolution B. Implementing DNS servers and zones G. Lab : Integrating DNS with Active Directory A. Integrating DNS with Active Directory H. Lab : Configuring advanced DNS settings A. Configuring DNS policies B. Validating the DNS implementation C. Troubleshooting DNS 5. Implementing and managing IPAM A. Overview of IPAM B. Deploying IPAM C. Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM D. Lab : Implementing IPAM A. Installing the IPAM Server feature B. Provisioning the IPAM Server C. Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM 6. Remote access in Windows Server 2016 A. Overview of remote access B. Implementing the Web Application Proxy C. Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy A. Implementing Web Application Proxy B. Validating the Web Application Proxy deployment 7. Implementing DirectAccess A. Overview of DirectAccess B. Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard C. Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure D. Lab : Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard A. Verifying readiness for a DirectAccess deployment B. Configuring DirectAccess C. Validating the DirectAccess deployment E. Lab : Deploying an advanced DirectAccess solution A. Preparing the environment for DirectAccess B. Implementing the advanced DirectAccess infrastructure C. Validating the DirectAccess deployment 8. Implementing VPNs A. Planning VPNs B. Implementing VPNs C. Lab : Implementing VPN A. Implementing VPN B. Validating the VPN deployment C. Troubleshooting VPN access 9. Implementing networking for branch offices A. Networking features and considerations for branch offices B. Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices C. Implementing BranchCache for branch offices D. Lab : Implementing DFS for branch offices A. Implementing DFS B. Validating the deployment E. Lab : Implementing BranchCache A. Implementing BranchCache B. Validating the deployment 10. Configuring advanced networking features A. Overview of high performance networking features B. Configuring advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features C. Lab : Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features A. Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches B. Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch 11. Implementing Software Defined Networking A. Overview of SDN. B. Implementing network virtualization C. Implementing Network Controller D. Lab : Deploying Network Controller A. Preparing to deploy Network Controller B. Deploying Network Controller