Server 2012

70-411 R2 – Certification

As of January 2014, this exam includes content covering Windows Server 2012 R2

Recommended videos
CBTNuggets with R2 updates

Recommended strategy
Use videos, the MS Book, build a lab, and good testing software (Transcender)

On TechNet: link
Microsoft Exam Objectives – 70-411
Microsoft Born To Learn Wiki – 70-411
Transcender

Books:
Microsoft Press Exam Ref. R2 – com – OReilly.com
Microsoft Press Training Guide – Amazon.com – OReilly.com – Safari
Sybex MCSA 2012 – Amazon.com – Safari

Training:
CBT Nuggets – 70-411
Train Signal – 70-411
VTC – 70-411

Practice Tests:
Self-Test – 70-411
Transcender – 70-411
Measure Up – 70-411
Boson Practice Lab – 70-411

YouTube:
Microsoft JumpStart

70-411 – Administering Windows Server 2012 – 108 Objectives

Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers (15-20%)

Windows Deployment Services Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/dn283416.aspx

WDS UTIL command-line tool
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/cc771206.aspx

Windows Server Update Services Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/hh826166.aspx

Migration Cmdlets
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/dd871125.aspx
-> Add-PSSnapin http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/hh849705.aspx
-> Get-PSSnapin http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/hh849744.aspx

WSUS UTIL Cmdlets
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…66(ws.10).aspx
-> Following are a list of Cmdlets I see used but don’t have their own article:
checkhealth
configuressl
configuresslproxy
deletefrontendserver
healthmonitoring
listfrontendservers
usecustomwebsite
listunreferencedpackagefolders

winrm quickconfig
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/…nservermanager

Wecutil Cmdlets
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/cc753183.aspx

Configure File and Print Services (15-20%)

What’s New in DFS Replication in Windows Server 2012 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/dn281957.aspx

Configure File and Print Services (15-20%)

Configure Distributed File System (DFS).
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Install and configure DFS namespaces [1]; configure DFS Replication Targets [1]; configure Replication Scheduling [1]; configure Remote Differential Compression settings [1]; configure staging [1]; configure fault tolerance [1]
Configure File Server Resource Manager (FSRM).
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Install the FSRM role [1]; configure quotas [1]; configure file screens [1]; configure reports [1]
Configure file and disk encryption.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure Bitlocker encryption [1] [2] [3]; configure the Network Unlock feature [1]; configure Bitlocker policies [1]; configure the EFS recovery agent [1]; manage EFS and Bitlocker certificates including backup and restore [1]
Configure advanced audit policies.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Implement auditing using Group Policy and AuditPol.exe [1] [2] [3]; create expression-based audit policies [1]; create removable device audit policies [1]

Configure Network Services and Access (15-20%)

Configure DNS zones.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure primary and secondary zones [1] [2]; configure stub zones [1]; configure conditional forwards [1]; configure zone and conditional forward storage in Active Directory [1]; configure zone delegation [1]; configure zone transfer settings [1]; configure notify settings [1]
Configure DNS records.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Create and configure DNS Resource Records (RR) including A, AAAA, PTR, SOA, NS, SRV, CNAME, and MX records [1]; configure zone scavenging [1]; configure record options including Time To Live (TTL) and weight [1]; configure round robin [1]; configure secure dynamic updates [1]
Configure VPN and routing.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Install and configure the Remote Access role [1] [2]; implement Network Address Translation (NAT) [1]; configure VPN settings [1]; configure remote dial-in settings for users [1]; configure routing [1]
Configure DirectAccess.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Implement server requirements [1] [2]; implement client configuration [1] [2]; configure DNS for Direct Access [1]; configure certificates for Direct Access [1]

Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure (10-15%)

Configure Network Policy Server (NPS).
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure multiple RADIUS server infrastructures [1]; configure RADIUS clients [1]; manage RADIUS templates [1]; configure RADIUS accounting [1]; configure certificates [1]
Configure NPS policies.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure connection request policies [1]; configure network policies for VPN clients (multilink and bandwidth allocation, IP filters, encryption, IP addressing) [1]; manage NPS templates [1]; import and export NPS policies [1]
Configure Network Access Protection (NAP).
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure System Health Validators (SHVs) [1]; configure health policies [1]; configure NAP enforcement using DHCP and VPN [1]; configure isolation and remediation of non-compliant computers using DHCP and VPN [1]; configure NAP client settings [1]

Configure and Manage Active Directory (15-20%)

Ldifde
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…/cc731033.aspx

Configure service authentication.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Create and configure Service Accounts [1]; create and configure Group Managed Service Accounts [1]; create and configure Managed Service Accounts [1]; configure Kerberos delegation [1]; manage Service Principal Names (SPNs) [1]
Configure Domain Controllers.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure Universal Group Membership Caching (UGMC) [1]; transfer and seize operations masters [1]; install and configure a read-only domain controller (RODC) [1]; configure Domain Controller cloning [1]
Maintain Active Directory.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Back up Active Directory and SYSVOL [1] [2]; manage Active Directory offline [1]; optimize an Active Directory database [1]; clean up metadata [1]; configure Active Directory snapshots [1]; perform object- and container-level recovery [1]; perform Active Directory restore [1]
Configure account policies.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure domain user password policy [1]; configure and apply Password Settings Objects (PSOs) [1]; delegate password settings management [1]; configure local user password policy [1]; configure account lockout settings [1]

Configure and Manage Group Policy (15-20%)

Configure Group Policy processing.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure processing order and precedence [1]; configure blocking of inheritance [1]; configure enforced policies [1]; configure security filtering and WMI filtering [1] [2]; configure loopback processing [1]; configure and manage slow-link processing [1]; configure client-side extension (CSE) behavior [1] [2]
Configure Group Policy settings.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure settings including software installation, folder redirection, scripts, and administrative template settings [1] [2]; import security templates [1]; import custom administrative template file [1] [2]; convert administrative templates using ADMX Migrator [1] [2]; configure property filters for administrative templates [1]
Manage Group Policy objects (GPOs).
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Back up, import, copy, and restore GPOs [1]; create and configure Migration Table [1]; reset default GPOs [1]; delegate Group Policy management [1]
Configure Group Policy preferences.
- This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure Group Policy Preferences (GPP) settings including printers, network drive mappings, power options, custom registry settings, Control Panel settings, Internet Explorer settings, file and folder deployment, and shortcut deployment [1]; configure item-level targeting [1]

From Mike Ferrara: website

Road to MCSE:SharePoint – Tips on Passing 70-411 Exam Administering Windows Server 2012 – MikeFerrara.com

Study Resources:

Study Guide – Unfortunately I didn’t find a suitable study guide that I really liked, so I would recommend using the beastly Windows Server 2012 Inside Out book. It clocks in at over 1,500 pages, and it literally has everything you need to know about Windows Server 2012. Sure it’s overkill, but you can use this for all the MCSA exams and as a general desk reference. At this point, I would not recommend investing in a study guide for 70-411. There is already an updated guide coming out in January 2014 for the changes in R2.
TechNet – This time around, TechNet was my go to source for deep reference. There is no other written source available that dives as deep into these topics than TechNet. You should be joined at the hip from here on out to complete MCSA 2012.
CBT Nuggets – If you’re serious about learning the material and passing the exam, then I highly recommend these videos. If you read my previous post, you know that I’m really high on CBT Nuggets for real learning. The trainer, James Conrad, does a great job yet again at making a rather dull set of topics easier to swallow. If you watched everything, you’d be committing around 20 hours of your time. In my opinion, this is time well spent.
Practice Exams – Don’t walk into the test center without having at least one go at a practice exam. There are so many practice exam providers out there, that it can be difficult to get an idea of which provider is the best. One key thing to look for is whether or not the provider will guarantee that you pass your exam. This at least gives you added value, so you can get your money back under certain circumstances, assuming that you didn’t pass the exam on the first take. I am a fan of Transcender, and I would recommend starting there. You can also try MeasureUp and Boson.
Virtual Lab – If you’re a pretty seasoned Windows person, then chances are you can skip this for the 70-410 exam. But for 70-411, I highly recommend building your own lab that you can reference for these advanced concepts. It’s going to be difficult to simulate some of the really deep networking stuff, but I think it’s critical to be able to know where everything is laid out in the GUI. Half the battle in these exams is simply knowing where things are. I’ve found that walking through the interfaces before the exam really helped me remember how to approach answering certain questions.

The below list comprises some of the hot topics that are worth focusing on. Again, this exam is much more difficult than 70-410. It’s really important to get deep on these subjects, because many of the questions do just that. Conversely, there were some questions that I felt could have easily been featured on the 70-410 exam. Without further ado, I give you the battle royale of technical acronyms!

Network Policy Server (NPS) – Welcome to my least favorite topic of all time. Did I mention I wasn’t a networking guy? I may be biased on this one, but I felt like I needed to spend the most time on this one. NPS has a LOT of depth to it, and you really need to have a well-rounded understanding of the capabilities. The CBT Nuggets supplemented with TechNet is probably your best bet here.
RADIUS/NAT/VPN/NAP/SHVs – Why am I lumping these all together? One to support my stance on the overabundance of acronyms, but also because they are related. As you can imagine these topics are all about remote access and remote authentication to a degree. RADIUS is something that needs to be fully understood before taking the exam. There are lots of areas covered in 70-411 that require a good sense of RADIUS and it’s capabilities. If you watch the CBTs, you’ll see how to create NPS policies and manage RADIUS templates, which was incredibly helpful to me. Lastly, System Health Validators (SHVs) were completely new to me. In a nutshell, SHVs are a way to define connection requirements for NAP clients. Out of this bunch, learning how to configure SHVs were the most interesting to me.
Group Policy – Building on fundamentals learned in 70-410, you’ll now be expected to understand the more advanced side of GPOs. The CBTs have a total of 7 videos dedicated to GPOs, so as you can imagine, it’s kind of a big deal. This is another topic where you absolutely need a real lab. Some keys things to know are the details on WMI filtering, using PowerShell cmdlets for import/export, the logic of how precedence is applied and blocking inheritance. At this point, Microsoft is expecting you to know the basic/intermediate GPO capabilities and how to work with them. So if you’re rusty, don’t skimp on this topic.
BitLocker – Microsoft has built on the concept and manageability of BitLocker that was introduced in 7/2008. If you’ve got some experience with BitLocker, then I suggest reading What’s New in BitLocker for Windows 8 and Server 2012.
Windows Deployment Services (WDS) – Quite a bit of this exam covers WDS. It’s important to understand the key components of the various imaging methods, editing images and everything related to Discovery images. For those who have used WDS before, TechNet has a great table comparing WDS features in 2012 with previous versions of Windows Server.
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) – For this topic, I found it necessary to really understand the basics as well as the more advanced functionality that is driven through PowerShell cmdlets. The functionality has greatly improved over the years since I had initially dabbled with it years ago, when it was SUS. Understanding the WSUS server hierarchy is also important.
DFS/FSRM – Let’s be honest, this topic is kind of “meh”. Basically you need to know how to create and manage DFS namespaces, which is more than likely something you’ve already done before. For FSRM, it’s important to know how to work with quotas, file screening management and storage reports.
Kerberos – Here’s one topic that most SharePoint admins should know very well. If you’ve never dealt with Kerberos security before, I suggest learning this and actually using this regularly in the real world. Out of all the topics covered in this exam, this one has the most broad applicability to server admins.

From Microsoft SRACHUI

Microsoft Virtual Academy

Windows Server 2012 Training: Technical Overview
- Server Virtualization
  - Server Virtualization Student Manual (PDF)
  - Server Virtualization Part 1 (video)
  - Server Virtualization Part 2 (video)
  - Server Virtualization Part 3 (video)
  - Server Virtualization Part 4 (video)
  - Server Virtualization Part 5 (video)
  - Server Virtualization Part 6 (video)
  - Server Virtualization White Paper (PDF)
  - Download and Evaluate Windows Server 2012 (download)
- Management and Automation
  - Management & Automation Student Manual (PDF)
  - Management and Automation White Paper (PDF)
- Networking
  - Networking Student Manual (PDF)
  - Networking Part 1 (video)
  - Networking Part 2 (video)
  - Networking Part 3 (video)
  - Networking Part 4 (video)
  - Networking Part 5 (video)
  - Networking Part 6 (video)
  - Networking White Paper (PDF)
- Storage
  - Storage Student Manual (PDF)
  - Storage Part 1 (video)
  - Storage Part 2 (video)
  - Storage Part 3 (video)
  - Storage Part 4 (video)
  - Storage White Paper (PDF)
- Identity and Access
  - Identity and Access Student Manual (PDF)
  - Identity and Access Part 1 (video)
  - Identity and Access Part 2 (video)
  - Identity and Access White Paper (PDF)
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Student Manual (PDF)
  - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Part 1 (video)
  - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Part 2 (video)
  - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Part 3 (video)
  - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure White Paper (PDF)
- Web and Application Platform
  - Web and Application Platform Student Manual (PDF)
  - Web and Application Platform Part 1 (video)
  - Web and Application Platform Part 2 (video)
  - Web and Application Platform Part 3 (video)
Windows Server 2012 Jump Start: Preparing for the Datacenter Evolution
- 01: Core Hyper-V
  - Introduction (PDF)
  - Core Hyper-V (video)
  - Core Hyper-V: Presentation (PDF)
- 02: Virtualization Infrastructure
  - Virtualization Infrastructure Part 1 (video)
  - Virtualization Infrastructure Part 2 (video)
  - Virtualization Infrastructure: Presentation (PDF)
- 03: Storage Architecture
  - Storage Architecture Part 1 (video)
  - Storage Architecture Part 2 (video)
  - Storage Architecture: Presentation (PDF)
- 04: Continuous Availability
  - Continuous Availability (video)
  - Continuous Availability: Presentation (PDF)
- 05: Multi-Server Management
  - Multi-Server Management Part 1 (video)
  - Multi-Server Management Part 2 (video)
  - Multi-Server Management: Presentation (PDF)
- 06: Security and Access
  - Security and Access Part 1 (video)
  - Security and Access Part 2 (video)
  - Security and Access: Presentation (PDF)
- 07: Remote Connectivity and Networking
  - Remote Connectivity and Networking (video)
  - Remote Connectivity and Networking: Presentation (PDF)
- 08: IIS, DHCP and IPAM
  - IIS, DHCP and IPAM (video)
  - IIS, DHCP and IPAM (PDF)
Upgrading Skills to Windows Server 2012 Jump Start
- 01: Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012
  - Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012 (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 02: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012
  - Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012 (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 03: Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell 3.0
  - Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell 3.0 (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 04: Managing Storage for Windows Server 2012
  - Managing Storage for Windows Server 2012 (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 05: Implementing Network Services
  - Implementing Network Services (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 06: Implementing Direct Access (DA)
  - Implementing Direct Access (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 07: Implementing Failover Clustering
  - Implementing Failover Clustering (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 08: Implementing Hyper-V
  - Implementing Hyper-V (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 09: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
  - Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 10: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
  - Implementing Dynamic Access Control (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 11: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  - Implementing Active Directory Domain Services (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
- 12: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
  - Implementing Active Directory Federation Services (video)
  - Slide Presentation (PDF)
Windows Server 2012: Server Virtualization
- Virtual Machine Scale and Mobility
  - Virtual Machine Scale (PDF)
  - Live Migration Student Manual (PDF)
  - Live Migration of Virtual Machines with nothing Shared (video)
  - Live Migration of Virtual Machines using SMB File Share to store Virtual Machine Files (video)
  - Live Migration between Clusters Video (video)
  - Storage Migration Student Manual (PDF)
  - Storage Migration Video (video)
  - Virtual Machine Import Student Manual (PDF)
  - Importing a VM Video (video)
  - Mobility and Technology Protection Review (PDF)
  - Download and Evaluate Windows Server 2012 (download)
- Virtual Machine Availability with Hyper-V Replica
  - Hyper-V Replica Overview (document)
  - Hyper-V Replica: Step 1: Prepare to Deploy Hyper-V Replica (document)
  - Hyper-V Replica: Step 2: Enable Replication (document)
  - Hyper-V Replica: Step 3: Test the Replication Deployment (document)
  - Hyper-V Replica: Step 4: Perform a Planned Failover (document)
  - Hyper-V Replica: Step 5: Respond to an Unplanned Failover (document)
  - Getting Started with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Replication (document)
Windows Server 2012: Storage
- Storage Spaces
  - Download and Evaluate Windows Server 2012 (download)
  - Storage Spaces Student Manual (PDF)
  - End to End Management Video (video)
- SMB 3.0
  - SMB 3.0 (PDF)
  - SMB 3.0 High Performance Storage with Transparent Failover (video)
- Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) and Cluster-Aware Updating
  - Introduction to Cluster Shared Volumes and CSV Architecture (PDF)
  - Setting up Clustered Shared Volumes (video)
  - CSV Resiliency, Performance, Deployment Considerations, Backup & Restore and Failover Clustering (PDF)
  - Add disk to CSV in Windows Server 2012 (video)
  - BitLocker on Cluster Share Volumes (video)
  - Add Storage Space to CSV (video)
  - Node Drain (video)
- File System Enhancements
  - File System Enhancements (PDF)
  - Managing Data Deduplication (video)
  - Storage White Paper (PDF)
Windows Server 2012: Identity and Access

Active Directory New Features and Improvements
- Active Directory New Features and Improvements Student Manual (document)
- Download and Evaluate Windows Server 2012 (download)
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- Overview of Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services (document)
- Getting Started with RDS (video)
- Easy Server Setup (video)
- RDS Features and Components (PDF)
- RDS Features and Components Drill Down (video)
- End User Experience (PDF)
- End User Experience (video)
DirectAccess for Remote Access
- Introducing DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012 (PDF)
- DirectAccess Client Experience (video)
- Technical Overview (PDF)
- Multi-Site and High Availability (video)
Dynamic Access Control
- Data Classification (PDF)
- Using Data Classification (video)
- Expression-Based Access Control (PDF)
- Expression-Based Access Control (video)
- Creating an Access Policy (video)
- Central Access Policy with User Claims (video)
- Data Encryption (PDF)
- Automatic Rights Management Protection (video)
- Expression-Based Auditing (PDF)
- Expression-Based Auditing (video)
Windows Server 2012: Solution Accelerators
- Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) 7.0
  - Windows Server 2012 Readiness Assessment (video)
  - Windows Server 2012 Readiness Assessment Student Manual (PDF)
  - Download Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit (download)
- Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012
  - Deploying Windows Server 2012 with MDT 2012 Update 1 (video)
  - Deploying Windows Server 2012 with MDT 2012 Update 1 Student Manual (PDF)
  - Download Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1 (download)
- Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) 3.0
  - Security Baseline for Windows Server 2012 (video)
  - Security Baseline for Windows Server 2012 Student Manual (PDF)
  - Download Security Compliance Manager 3.0 (download
Windows Server 2012: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- VDI Solution Details
  - Microsoft Desktop Virtualization Overview and User State Virtualization (PDF)
  - User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) tool (video)
  - Application Virtualization (PDF)
  - Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.0 (video)
  - Operating System Virtualization (PDF)
  - Using VDI (video)
  - Download the Windows Server 2012 Evaluation (download)
Licensing Windows Server 2012
- Licensing Windows Server 2012
  - Licensing Windows Server 2012 (PDF)
  - Licensing Windows Server 2012 (video)

Videos/Webcasts

Articles/Documentation

Windows Server 2012 Overview
Windows Server 2012 Evaluation Guide
Windows Server 2012
- What’s New in Windows Server 2012
- Technical Scenarios
  - Building Your Cloud Infrastructure
    - Designing Your Cloud Infrastructure
    - Non-Converged Data Center Configuration
    - Converged Data Center with File Server Storage
    - Converged Data Center without Dedicated Storage Nodes
  - Dynamic Access Control
    - Scenario: Central Access Policy
      - Plan for a Central Access Policy Deployment
      - Deploy a Central Access Policy (Demonstration Steps)
      - Deploy Claims Across Forests
        
        Deploy Claims Across Forests (Demonstration Steps)
        
        Claims Transformation Rules Language
    - Scenario: File Access Auditing
      - Plan for File Access Auditing
      - Deploy Security Auditing with Central Audit Policies (Demonstration Steps)
    - Scenario: Access-Denied Assistance
      - Plan for Access-Denied Assistance
      - Deploy Access-Denied Assistance (Demonstration Steps)
    - Scenario: Classification-Based Encryption for Office Documents
      - Planning Considerations for Encryption of Office Documents
      - Deploy Encryption of Office Files (Demonstration Steps)
    - Scenario: Get Insight Into Your Data by Using Classification
      - Plan for Automatic File Classification
      - Deploy Automatic File Classification (Demonstration Steps)
    - Scenario: Implement Retention of Information on File Servers
      - Plan for Retention of Information on File Servers
      - Deploy Implementing Retention of Information on File Servers (Demonstration Steps)
    - Appendix A: Dynamic Access Control Glossary
    - Appendix B: Setting Up the Test Environment
  - Hosting-Friendly Web Server Platform (IIS)
    - Build a Static Website on IIS
      - Configure Request Filtering in IIS
      - Configure Logging in IIS
    - Build a Classic ASP Website on IIS
    - Build an ASP.NET Website on IIS
      - Plan an ASP.NET Website on IIS
        
        Step 1: Plan IIS Web Server and ASP.NET Modules Installation
        
        Step 2: Plan ASP.NET Settings
        
        Step 3: Plan Data Source Settings
        
        Step 4: Plan Application Security
      - Configure an ASP.NET Website on IIS
        
        Step 1: Install IIS and ASP.NET Modultes
        
        Step 2: Configure ASP.NET Settings
        
        Step 3: Configure Data Source Settings
        
        Step 4: Configure Application Security
    - Build an FTP Site on IIS
    - Build a PHP Website on IIS
      - Plan a PHP Website on IIS
        
        Step 1: Plan IIS Web Server and PHP Installation
        
        Step 2: Plan PHP Settings
        
        Step 3: Plan PHP Application Security
      - Configure a PHP Website on IIS
        
        Step 1: Install IIS and PHP
        
        Step 2: Configure PHP Settings
        
        Step 3: Configure PHP Application Security
    - Build a Web Farm with IIS Servers
      - Plan a Web Farm with IIS Servers
        
        Step 1: Plan IIS Web Farm Infrastructure
        
        Step 2: Plan IIS Web Farm Configuration
        
        Step 3: Plan IIS Web Farm Load Balancing
        
        Step 4: Plan SSL Central Certificate Store
        
        Step 5: Plan Application Deployment
      - Configure a Web Farm with IIS Servers
        
        Step 1: Install IIS Web Farm Infrastructure
        
        Step 2: Configure IIS Web Farm Servers
        
        Step 3: Configure IIS Web Farm Load Balancing
        
        Step 4: Configure SSL Central Certificate Store
        
        Step 5: Configure Application Deployment
  - Increasing Server, Storage, and Network Availability
    - Deploying Fast and Efficient File Serves for Server Applications
    - Scale-Out File Server for Application Data
      - Plan for Scale-Out File Server
        
        Step 1: Plan for Storage in Scale-Out File Server
        
        Step 2: Plan for Networking in Scale-Out File Server
      - Deploy Scale-Out File Server
        
        Step 1: Install Prerequisites for Scale-Out File Server
        
        Step 2: Configure Scale-Out File Server
        
        Step 3: Configure Hyper-V to Use Scale-Out File Server
        
        Step 4: Configure Microsoft SQL Server to Use Scale-Out File Server
        
        Step 5: Advanced Deployment
- Install and Deploy Windows Server 2012
  - Installing Windows Server 2012
  - Release Notes: Important Issues in Windows Server 2012
  - Evaluation Versions and Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012
  - Windows Server Installation Options
    - Server Core and Full Server Integration Overview
  - Configure and Manage Server Core Installations
    - Deploy a Server Core Server
    - Configure a Server Core Server
    - Configure a Server Core Server with Sconfig.cmd
    - Install Server Roles and Features on a Server Core Server
    - Manage a Server Core Server
    - Services Updates on a Server Core Server
    - Quick Reference for Server Core Tasks
  - Features Removed or Deprecated in Windows Server 2012
  - Common Management Tasks and Navigation in Windows Server 2012
- Migrate Roles and Features to Windows Server 2012
  - Install, Use and Remove Windows Server Migration Tools
  - Migrate AD FS Role Services to Windows Server 2012
    - Prepare to Migrate the AD FS 2.0 Federation Server
    - Prepare to Migrate the AF FS 2.0 Federation Server Proxy
    - Migrate the AD FS 2.0 Federation Server
    - Migrate the AD FS 2.0 Federation Server Proxy
    - Migrate the AD FS 1.1 Web Agents
  - Migrate File and Storage Services to Windows Server 2012
    - File and Storage Services: Prepare to Migrate
    - File and Storage Services: Migrate the File and Storage Services Role
    - File and Storage Services: Verify the Migration
    - File and Storage Services: Post-migration Tasks
    - File and Storage Services: Appendix A: Optional Procedures
    - File and Storage Services: Appendix B: Migration Data Collection Worksheets
    - File and Storage Services: Appendix C: Migrate iSCSI Software Target
      - iSCSI Software Target Migration Overview
      - Prepare to Migrate iSCSI Software Target
      - Migrate iSCSI Software Target
      - Verify the iSCSI Software Target Migration
      - Troubleshoot the iSCSI Software Target Migration
      - Roll Back a Failed iSCSI Software Target Migration
  - Migrate Health Registration Authority to Windows Server 2012
    - HRA Server Migration: Preparing the Migrate
    - HRA Server Migration: Migrating the HRA Server
    - HRA Server Migration: Verifying the Migration
    - HRA Server Migration: Post-migration Tasks
  - Migrate Hyper-V to Windows Server 2012
    - Hyper-V: Prepare to Migrate
    - Hyper-V: Migrate the Hyper-V Role
    - Hyper-V: Verify the Migration
    - Hyper-V: Post-migration Tasks
  - Migrate IP Configuration to Windows Server 2012
    - IP Configuration: Prepare to Migrate
    - IP Configuration: Migrate IP Configuration Data
    - IP Configuration: Post-migration Tasks
    - IP Configuration: Appendix
  - Migrate Network Policy Server to Windows Server 2012
    - NPS Server Migration: Preparing to Migrate
    - NPS Server Migration: Migrating the NPS Server
    - NPS Server Migration: Verifying the Migration
    - NPS Server Migration: Post-migration Tasks
    - NPS Server Migration: Appendix A – Data Collection Worksheet
  - Migrate Print and Document Services to Windows Server 2012
    - Prepare to Migrate
    - Migrating the Print and Document Services Role
    - Verifying the Migration
    - Post-Migration Tasks
    - Appendix A – Pringbrm.exe Command-Line Tool Details
    - Appendix B – Additional Destination Server Scenarios
    - Appendix C – Printbrm Event IDs
  - Migrate Remote Access to Windows Server 2012
    - Remote Access: Prepare to Migrate
    - Remote Access: Migrate Remote Access
    - Remote Access: Verify the Migration
    - Remote Access: Post-migration Tasks
  - Migrate Windows Server Update Services to Windows Server 2012
    - Step 1: Plan for WSUS Migration
    - Step 2: Prepare to Migrate WSUS
    - Step 3: Migrate WSUS
    - Step 4: Verify the WSUS Migration
- Secure Windows Server 2012
  - Security Tools to Administer Windows Server 2012
- Manage Privacy in Windows Server 2012
  - Managing Internet Communication and Privacy in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - Activation and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Server 2012
  - Dynamic Update and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - Internet Explorer 10 and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - SmartScreen Filter and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - User Access Logging and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Server 2012
  - Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - Windows Defender and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - Windows Error Reporting and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - Windows Store and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - Using a Microsoft Account to Logon and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows 8
  - Appendix A: Resources for Learning about Automated Installation and Deployment for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
  - Appendix B: Group Policy Settings Listed Under the Internet Communication Management Category in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
- Support Windows Server 2012
- Server Roles and Technologies
  - Active Directory Certificate Services
  - Active Directory Domain Services
  - Active Directory Federation Services
  - Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
  - Active Directory Rights Management Services
  - Application Server
  - Failover Clustering
  - File and Storage Services
  - Group Policy
  - Hyper-V
  - Networking
  - Print and Document Services
  - Remote Desktop Services
  - Security and Protection
  - Telemetry
  - User Access Logging
  - Volume Activation
  - Web Server (IIS)
  - Windows Deployment Services
  - Windows System Resource Manager
  - Windows Server Backup Overview
  - Windows Server Update Services
- Management and Tools
  - Windows PowerShell Support
  - Manage Multiple Remote Servers with Server Manager
  - Deploy Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8
  - Deploy Windows PowerShell Web Access
  - Getting Started with Windows PowerShell Workflow
  - Command-Line Reference
Windows Server 2012 Understand and Troubleshoot Guides
- Volume Activation Overview
- AD DS Simplified Administration
- BitLocker Overview
- Cluster-Aware Updating (CAU) Overview
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Overview
- Overview of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
- Dynamic Access Control: Scenario Overview
- High Availability Printing Overview
- Hyper-V Replica Overview
- IP Address Managment (IPAM) Overview
- Windows Azure Online Backup Overview
- Print and Document Services Architecture
- Remote Access (DirectAccess, Routing and Remote Access) Overview
- Remote Desktop Services Overview
- Scale-Out File Server for Appplication Data Overview
- Storage Spaces Overview
- Virtualized Domain Controller Technical Reference
Windows Server 2012 Test Lab Guides

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Windows Server 2012 Virtual Labs
- NOTE: Prior to running these labs, read this link outlining the system requirements you will need to have in place
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- Feature Virtual Labs

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