Windows Server 2022 Installation E-Learning

This Windows Server 2022 LearningKit is designed for professionals interested in understanding the latest version of Windows Server. The learning starts with introducing new features and capabilities in Windows Server 2022, followed by a module on installation and configuration, covering hardware and software prerequisites. Subsequent modules address topics like Active Directory, where you'll learn about domain management, domain controllers, and basic security policies. As the journey progresses, topics shift to remote access, VPN configurations, and file and storage services management. You will also work with server management tools such as DHCP and DNS, Hyper-V for virtualization, and failover clustering. Additionally, you'll learn about setting up backups, monitoring server performance, and fundamental system health indicators. By the end of the learning journey, you should have a foundational understanding of Windows Server 2022. Modules cover various topics, from security measures using built-in features to task automation with PowerShell. The journey also includes a module on troubleshooting to aid in resolving common issues. This learning aims to provide the knowledge required for the basic management and maintenance of a Windows Server 2022 system.

This Learning Kit with more than 23:58 hours of learning is divided into three tracks:

Course content

Windows Server 2022: Features & Capabilities

Course: 1 Hour, 17 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Role of Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2022 Requirements
• Key Themes
• New Features in Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2022 Editions
• Azure Datacenter
• Windows Server 2022 Licensing
• User Experiences
• Server Manager
• Windows Admin Center
• Deployment Options
• Server Roles
• Deprecated and Obsolete Features
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Installation & Configuration

Course: 1 Hour, 12 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Windows Server 2022 Compared to Previous Versions
• Server Hardware Improvements for Windows Server 2022
• Storage Enhancements in Windows Server 2022
• Networking Improvements in Windows Server 2022
• Security Improvements in Windows Server 2022
• Container Applications and Windows Server 2022
• Cloud Management and Automation in Windows Server 2022
• Hyper-V Manager
• Platform Flexibility Enhancements for Windows Server 2022
• Installation Options for Windows Server 2022
• Installing Windows Server 2022
• Setting up and Configuring Windows Server 2022
• Using Windows Server 2022 Admin Center
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: File & Storage Services

Course: 1 Hour, 57 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Windows Server 2022 File Systems
• File and Folder Permissions in Windows Server 2022
• File Shares in Windows Server 2022
• Configuring NFTS Auditing
• Using File Server Resource Manager
• Working with Encryption Features
• Working with Compression Features
• Offloading and Tiering in Windows Server 2022
• File Recovery Services in Windows Server 2022
• Storage Spaces
• Creating a Storage Space
• Working with File Shares and Permissions
• Distributed File System (DFS) Namespaces
• Creating a DFS Namespace9
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Failover Clustering

Course: 1 Hour, 27 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Benefits of Failover Clustering
• Types of Failover Clustering
• Application Use of Failover Clustering
• Failover Clustering Prerequisites
• Key Processes of Failover Clustering
• Installing the Failover Clustering Features
• Creating a Failover Cluster
• Adding and Removing Nodes from a Failover Cluster
• Creating Clustered Roles
• Quorum Options
• Monitoring Failover Clustering
• Failover Cluster Witnesses
• Test, Validate, and Troubleshoot Failover Clusters
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Backup & Restore Services

Course: 1 Hour, 32 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Windows Server Backup
• Windows Server Backup Types
• Destination Types
• Performing Full Server Backups
• Performing Custom Server Backups
• Scheduling Backups
• Data Retention Policies
• Backing Up and Restoring System State
• Restoring Files and Folders Using Windows Server Backup
• Configure Backups Using PowerShell
• Recovering Files Using PowerShell
• Performing a Full System Restore
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Monitoring & Performance Optimization

Course: 1 Hour, 38 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Performance Metrics
• Event Viewer
• Performance Monitor
• Resource Monitor
• Reliability Monitor
• Server Hardware Performance
• Windows Server Monitoring and Performance Optimization
• Hyper-V Performance Monitoring
• Hyper-V Bottlenecks
• Configuring Performance Alerts
• Performance Monitor Counters
• Creating a Performance Baseline
• Troubleshooting Windows Server Performance
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Scripting & Common Automation Tasks

Course: 2 Hours, 14 Minutes

• Course Overview
• PowerShell Capabilities
• Automation Platforms
• Commands for PowerShell
• Writing PowerShell Scripts
• Automating User Creation Using PowerShell
• Managing Users and Groups with PowerShell
• Managing Services with PowerShell
• Configuring Firewall Settings with PowerShell
• Managing Storage with PowerShell
• Managing Network Settings with PowerShell
• Managing Event Logs with PowerShell
• Enabling PowerShell Remoting
• Managing Services Remotely with PowerShell
• Gathering Event Log Information Using PowerShell
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Troubleshooting

Course: 1 Hour, 54 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The Art of Troubleshooting
• Tools and Utilities for Troubleshooting
• Startup and Restart Issues
• Active Directory Replication Issues
• Domain Name System (DNS) Issues
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Troubleshooting
• Storage Spaces Troubleshooting
• Windows Admin Center Issues
• Troubleshooting with Windows Logs
• Utilizing PowerShell for Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Using the Resource Monitor
• Using Performance Monitor for Troubleshooting
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Networking Principles

Course: 1 Hour, 43 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Computer Network Types
• Networking Terminology and Concepts
• Network Architectures
• IPv4 vs. IPv
• Configuring IP Addresses
• Domain Name System (DNS)
• Installing and Configuring a DNS Server
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Transport Layer Protocols (TCP) and User Datagram Protocols (UDP)
• Network Connectivity Troubleshooting
• Network Policy Server (NPS)
• Configuring Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Network Address Translation (NAT) and Firewalls
• Configuring Windows Firewall Settings
• Quality of Service (QoS) Policy
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Remote Access Administration

Course: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Remote Access
• Configuring Remote Desktop Services
• Remote Access and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Installing Remote Access as a VPN Server
• Always On VPN
• Security Tips for Remote Desktop
• DirectAccess
• RAS Gateway
• Remote Access Connectivity Troubleshooting
• Remote Access in a Cloud Environment
• Remote Desktop Gateway
• Remote Access Monitoring
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Network & Server Security Measures

Course: 1 Hour, 19 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Common Security Threats
• Windows Server Hardening
• Windows Server Misconfigurations
• Windows Server 2022 Security Features
• Setting Up Microsoft Defender Antivirus
• Encryption and Key Management
• Setting Up Windows Firewall Rules
• Active Directory Security
• Network Security and Monitoring
• Cloud Security
• Two-factor Authentication
• Secure Updates and Patching
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Active Directory Basics

Course: 2 Hours, 3 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Active Directory (AD)
• Active Directory Requirements
• Active Directory Components
• Installing the Active Directory Role
• Active Directory Management
• Active Directory Structure and Storage
• Active Directory Schema
• Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) Roles
• Global Catalog
• Directory Object Names
• Creating User Accounts in Active Directory
• Creating Groups in Active Directory
• Assigning Permission to Users or Groups in Active Directory
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Advanced Active Directory

Course: 1 Hour, 43 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Trust Relationships
• Forest Trusts
• Active Directory Replication
• Sites and Services
• Configuring Active Directory Replication
• Active Directory Security Measures
• Implementing Active Directory Password Policies
• Active Directory Security Threats
• Active Directory Disaster Recovery Options
• Monitoring Active Directory Security
• Troubleshooting Active Directory Problems
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Virtualization Fundamentals

Course: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Virtualization in Windows Server
• Benefits of Virtualization
• Windows Containers
• Virtual Machines vs. Containers
• Hyper-V on Windows Server
• Creating a Virtual Machine
• Working with Hyper-V Checkpoints
• Working with Hyper-V Virtual Switch
• Hyper-V Replica
• Monitoring Hyper-V Resources and Performance
• Troubleshoot in Hyper-V
• Managing Hyper-V Hosts Remotely
• Course Summary

Windows Server 2022: Virtualization Automation

Course: 1 Hour, 2 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Creating Virtual Machines (VMs) using PowerShell
• Configuring VMs using PowerShell
• Creating VHD(X) Files using PowerShell
• Managing VM Storage using PowerShell
• Configuring Network Adapters using PowerShell
• Automation Tools for VMs
• Infrastructure Management Automation
• Automation Security Considerations
• Application Deployment and Delivery
• Scripts and Orchestration Tools
• Monitoring Performance of Scripts
• Course Summary

Assessment:

• Final Exam: Windows Server 2022