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Exam 70-410, Course 20410B Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 About this Course This course is part one of a three-part 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 cross-over in skills and tasks across the courses, this course primarily covers the initial implementation and configuration of core services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 configuration. Audience Profile This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have good Windows operating system knowledge and experience and want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the core infrastructure services in an existing Windows Server 2012 environment. The secondary audience consists of those seeking certification in the 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: A good understanding of networking fundamentals. An understanding of and experience with configuring security and administration tasks in an enterprise environment. Experience supporting or configuring Windows operating system clients. Good hands-on Windows client operating system experience with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.

At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Install and Configure 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. Share files and printers. Implement Group Policy. Use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to secure Windows Servers. Implement server virtualization using Hyper-V.

Course Outline Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012 This module introduces the new Windows Server 2012 administrative interface. This module covers the different roles and features that are available with the Windows Server 2012 operating system. It also discusses the various installation and configuration options you can use when deploying and configuring Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2012 Overview Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management Installing Windows Server 2012 Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012 Introduction to Windows PowerShell Lab: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012 Deploying Windows Server 2012 Configuring Windows Server 2012 Server Core Managing Servers Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Servers Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services This module introduces Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012. It covers General AD DS infrastructure including forests, trees, schema, Global Catalog, and Operations Masters. It also covers installing and configuring domain controllers. Overview of AD DS Overview of Domain Controllers Installing a Domain Controller Lab: Installing Domain Controllers Installing a Domain Controller Installing a Domain Controller by Using IFM

Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects This module covers configuring Active Directory objects such as users, groups and computers. The functionality of AD DS administrative tools is addressed, in addition to the configuration of user profiles and the process of delegating permissions to perform AD DS administration. Managing User Accounts Managing Group Accounts Managing Computer Accounts Delegating Administration Lab: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects Delegating Administration for a Branch Office Creating and Configuring User Accounts in AD DS Managing Computer Objects in AD DS Module 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration This module covers using command-line tools to configure and administer AD DS. It introduces using Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AD DS administration, and using Windows PowerShell to perform bulk AD DS administrative operations. Using Command-line Tools for AD DS Administration Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS Administration Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell Lab: Automating AD DS Administration by Using Windows PowerShell Creating User Accounts and Groups by Using Windows PowerShell Using Windows PowerShell to Create User Accounts in Bulk Using Windows PowerShell to Modify User Accounts in Bulk

Module 5: Implementing IPv4 This module covers Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addressing. It details the various IPv4 components, covers subnetting and supernetting, and discusses configuring and general troubleshooting of IPv4 addresses. Overview of TCP/IP Understanding IPv4 Addressing Subnetting and Supernetting Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4 Lab: Implementing IPv4 Identifying Appropriate Subnets Troubleshooting IPv4 Module 6: Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This module covers the installation and configuration of DHCP in addition to managing a DHCP database. It also covers security and monitoring of DHCP, including auditing and logging. Installing a DHCP Server Role Configuring DHCP Scopes Managing a DHCP Database Securing and Monitoring DHCP Lab: Implementing DHCP Implementing DHCP Implementing a DHCP Relay Agent (Optional Exercise) Module 7: Implementing Domain Name System This module covers name resolution for Windows Server and clients. It details the installation of a Domain Name System (DNS) server and configuring Active Directory Integrated DNS zones.

Name Resolution for Windows Client and Servers Installing and Managing a DNS Server Managing DNS Zones Lab: Implementing DNS Installing and Configuring DNS Creating Host Records in DNS Managing the DNS Server Cache Module 8: Implementing IPv6 This module covers understanding and implementing IPv6 addressing. It covers configuration and troubleshooting as well as co-existence with IPv4 using transition technologies. Overview of IPv6 IPv6 Addressing Coexistence with IPv6 IPv6 Transition Technologies Lab: Implementing IPv6 Configuring an IPv6 Network Configuring an ISATAP Router Module 9: Implementing Local Storage This module covers the storage configuration options for Windows Server 2012, including managing disks and volumes and implementing file systems. It also covers creating and managing storage pools. Overview of Storage Managing Disks and Volumes Implementing Storage Spaces

Lab: Implementing Local Storage Installing and Configuring a New Disk Resizing Volumes Configuring a Redundant Storage Space Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services This module covers securing files, folders and network file shares, in addition to using shadow copies to protect network file shares. It also covers configuring network printing and creating a printer pool. Securing Files and Folders Protecting Shared Files and Folders by Using Shadow Copies Configuring Network Printing Lab: Implementing File and Print Services Creating and Configuring a File Share Configuring Shadow Copies Creating and Configure a Printer Pool Module 11: Implementing Group Policy This module covers using Group Policy to centrally manage and apply configuration settings. Overview of Group Policy Group Policy Processing Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates Lab: Implementing Group Policy Configuring a Central Store Creating GPOs Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects Increase security in a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure by using Group Policy Objects, AppLocker, and Windows Firewall.

Windows Operating Systems Security Overview Configuring Security Settings Restricting Software Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Lab: Lab A: Increasing Security for Server Resources Using Group Policy to Secure Member Servers Auditing File System Access Auditing Domain Logons Lab: Lab B: Configuring AppLocker and Windows Firewall Configuring AppLocker Policies Configuring Windows Firewall Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V This module describes Microsoft Virtualization technologies. It covers installing and configuring Hyper-V virtual machines, configuring virtual storage, and configuring virtual networks. Overview of Virtualization Technologies Implementing Hyper-V Managing Virtual Machine Storage Managing Virtual Networks Lab: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V Installing the Hyper V Role onto a Server Configuring Virtual Networking Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine Using Virtual Machine Snapshots

Exam70-411, Course 20411B Administering Windows Server 2012 About this Course Learn how to administer Windows Server 2012 with this five-day course. This course is part two in a series of three courses 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. Although there is some cross-over of skills and tasks across these courses, this course primarily covers the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as Implementing Server Images, User and Group management with Active Directory Domain Services(AD DS) and Group Policy, Remote Access and Network Policies, Data Security, Monitoring and Update Management This course maps directly to and is preparation material for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 exam "70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012". details of which are available here http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-411 Audience Profile This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals with hands on experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment, who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2012 environment. The key focus for students in this course is to broaden the initial deployment of Windows Server 2012 services and infrastructure and provide the skills necessary to manage and maintain a domain based Windows Server 2012 environment, such as user and group management, network access and data security.

Candidates would typically be System Administrators or aspiring to be System Administrators. They must have at least one year hands on experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment. Candidates must also have knowledge equivalent to that already covered in 20410A: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 course as this course will build upon that knowledge. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: Real world hands on experience working with Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012. Good knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and networking infrastructure. Knowledge equivalent to that already covered in 20410A:Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Deploy, manage, and maintain servers. Configure file and print services. Configure network services and access. Configure a network policy server Infrastructure. Configure and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Configure and manage Group Policy.

Course Outline Module 1: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images This module explains the functionality of Windows Deployment Services, and explains how to use Windows Deployment Services tools to perform lite-touch deployments. Overview of Windows Deployment Services Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services Administering Windows Deployment Services Lab: Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012 Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services Creating Operating System Images with Windows Deployment Services Configuring Custom Computer Naming Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services Module 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System This module explains how the Domain Name System (DNS) is the foundation name service in Windows Server 2012. It provides name resolution, and enables DNS clients to locate network services, such as AD DS domain controllers, global catalog servers, and messaging servers. If you configure your DNS infrastructure poorly, or it is not working correctly, these important network services will be inaccessible to your network servers and clients. Consequently, it is vital that you understand how to deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot this critical service. Installing the DNS Server Role Configuring the DNS Server Role Configuring DNS Zones Configuring DNS Zone Transfers Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS Configuring DNS Resource Records Configuring DNS Conditional Forwarding Configuring DNS Conditional Forwarding Troubleshooting DNS Module 3: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services This module explains the new features, such as virtualized domain controller cloning, recent features like read-only domain controllers (RODCs), and a host of other features and tools that you can use in the AD DS environment. Overview of AD DS Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers Implementing RODC Administering AD DS Managing the AD DS Database Lab: Maintaining AD DS Installing and Configuring a RODC Configuring AD DS snapshots Configuring the Active Directory Recycle Bin Module 4: Managing User and Service Accounts This module explains how to manage large groups of user accounts, explain the different options available for providing adequate password security for accounts in your environment, and show you how to configure accounts to provide authentication for system services and background processes. Automating User Account Management Configuring Password-Policy and User-Account Lockout Settings Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Lab: Managing User and Service Accounts Configuring Password-Policy and Account-Lockout Settings Creating and Associating a Managed Service Account Module 5: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure This module explains Group Policy is, how it works, and how best to implement it in your organization. Introducing Group Policy Implementing and Administering Group Policy Objects (GPOs) Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs Lab: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure Creating and Configuring GPOs Managing GPO Scope Verifying GPO Application Managing GPOs Module 6: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy This module explains how to configure Administrative Templates. Implementing Administrative Templates Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts Configuring Group Policy Preferences Managing Software with Group Policy Lab: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy Implementing Settings by Using Group Policy Preferences Configuring Folder Redirection

Module 7: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access This module explains how to configure and secure your remote access clients by using network. Configuring Network Access Configuring Virtual Private Network (VPN) Access Overview of Network Policies Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access Configuring DirectAccess Lab: Configuring Remote Access Configuring a VPS Server Configuring VPN Clients Lab: Configuring DirectAccess Configuring the DirectAccess Infrastructure Configuring the DirectAccess Clients Verifying the DirectAccess Configuration Module 8: Installing, Configuring & Troubleshooting Network Policy Server Role This module explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot Network Policy Server (NPS). Installing and Configuring a NPS Configuring Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) Clients and Servers NPS Authentication Methods Monitoring and Troubleshooting a NPS Lab: Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS Configuring and Testing a RADIUS Client

Module 9: Implementing Network Access Protection This module explains how to create customized health requirement policies to validate computer health before allowing access or communication with NAP. Overview of Network Access Protection Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes Configuring NAP Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP Lab: Implementing NAP Configuring NAP Components Configuring VPN Access Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP Module 10: Optimizing File Services This module explains how to use File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) to place quotas on storage volumes, screen files and folders, generate comprehensive storage reports, control the file classification infrastructure, and use file management tasks to perform scheduled actions on sets of files. Overview of FSRM Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports Implementing Classification and File Management Tasks Overview of Distributed File System (DFS) Configuring DFS Namespaces Configuring and Troubleshooting Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R) Lab: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using FSRM Configuring FSRM Quotas Configuring File Screening and Storage Reports

Lab: Implementing DFS Installing the DFS Role Service Configuring a DFS Namespace Configuring DFS-R Module 11: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing This module describes how to use Windows Server 2012 tools to help you to provide increased file system security on your servers. Encrypting Files by Using Encrypting File System Configuring Advanced Auditing Lab: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing Encrypting and Recovering Files Configuring Advanced Auditing Module 12: Implementing Update Management This module introduces key features of the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server role. Overview of WSUS Deploying Updates with WSUS Lab: Implementing Update Management Implementing the WSUS Server Role Configuring Update Settings Approving and Deploying an Update by Using WSUS Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012 This module explains how to improve performance using performance monitoring tools to identify components that require additional tuning and troubleshooting.

Monitoring Tools Using Performance Monitor Monitoring Event Logs Lab: Monitoring Windows Server 2012 Establishing a Performance Baseline Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs

Exam 70-412, Course 20412B Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services About this Course This version of this course is built on the final release version of Windows Server 2012. Learn how to provision and configure advanced services using Windows Server 2012 with this five-day course. This course is part three, in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses will collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some cross-over of skills and tasks across these three courses, this course primarily covers advanced configuration of services necessary to deploy, manage and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as advanced networking services, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), identity management, rights management, Federated services, network load balancing, failover clustering, business continuity and disaster recovery. This course maps directly to and is preparation material for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 exam "70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services". details of which are available here http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-412 Audience Profile This course is intended for IT professionals with hands-on experience implementing, managing, and maintaining a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment, who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to perform advanced management and provisioning of services within that Windows Server 2012 environment. Suitable candidates are typically experienced system administrators who have real-world experience working in a Windows Server 2008, Windows server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 environment.

The secondary audience for this course are candidates who plan to take Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services, or who want to acquire the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) credential. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: Good hands-on experience working in a Windows Server 2008, Windows server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 enterprise environment. Real-world experience implementing, managing, and configuring AD DS and networking infrastructure in an enterprise environment. Knowledge equivalent to courses: 20410B: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, and 20411B: Administering Windows Server 2012. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Implement advanced network services. Implement advanced file services. Implement Dynamic Access Control. Implement distributed Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) deployments. Implement AD DS sites and replication. Implement Active Directory Certification Services (AD CS). Implement Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). Implement Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). Implement network load balancing (NLB). Implement failover clustering. Implement failover clustering with Hyper-V. Implement disaster recovery.

Course Outline Module 1: Implementing Advanced Network Services This module describes how to configure advanced features in the Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) with Windows Server 2012, and it covers IP Address Management (IPAM). Configuring Advanced DHCP Features Configuring Advanced DNS Settings Implementing IPAM Lab: Implementing Advanced Network Services Configuring Advanced DHCP Settings Configuring Advanced DNS Settings Configuring IPAM Module 2: Implementing Advanced File Services This module describes how to configure and manage iscsi and BranchCache, and how to implement Windows 2012 features that optimize storage utilization, such as File Server Resource Manager, file classification, and data duplication. Configuring iscsi Storage Configuring BranchCache Optimizing Storage Usage Lab: Implementing Advanced File Services Configuring iscsi Storage Configuring the File Classification Infrastructure Lab: Implementing BranchCache Configuring the Main Office Servers for BranchCache Configuring the Branch Office Servers for BranchCache

Configuring Client Computers for BranchCache Monitoring BranchCache Module 3: Implementing Dynamic Access Control This module describes how to plan and implement Dynamic Access Control. Overview of Dynamic Access Control Planning for Dynamic Access Control Deploying Dynamic Access Control Lab: Implementing Dynamic Access Control Planning the Dynamic Access Control Implementation Configuring User and Device Claims Configuring Resource Property Definitions Configuring Central Access Rules and Central Access Policies Validating and Remediating Dynamic Access Control Implementing New Resource Policies Module 4: Implementing Distributed Active Directory Services Deployments This module describes the components of a highly complex AD DS deployment, which includes implementing a distributed AD DS deployment and configuring AD DS forest trusts. Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment Configuring AD DS Trusts Lab: Implementing Complex AD DS Deployments Implementing Child Domains in AD DS Implementing Forest Trusts Module 5: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Sites and Replication This module describes how replication works in a Windows Server 2012 AD DS environment, including how to configure AD DS sites so that you can optimize AD DS network traffic and how to configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Overview of AD DS Replication Configuring AD DS Sites Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication Lab: Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication Modifying the Default Site Creating Additional Sites and Subnets Configuring AD DS Replication Module 6: Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services This module describes the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components and concepts. It covers implementing a certification authority infrastructure, planning and implementing a certificate template deployment using an AD CS certification authority, and planning and implementing certificate distribution and revocation. PKI Overview Deploying CAs Deploying and Configuring CA Hierarchy Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation Managing Certificate Recovery Lab: Deploying and Managing Certificates Configuring Certificate Templates Configuring Certificate Enrollment Configuring Certificate Revocation Configuring Key Recovery Module 7: Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services This module describes the AD RMS features and functionality. It explains how to use AD RMS to configure content protection, and deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure.

AD RMS Overview Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure Configuring AD RMS Content Protection Configuring External Access to AD RMS Lab: Implementing AD RMS Installing and Configuring AD RMS Configuring AD RMS Templates Implementing the AD RMS Trust Policies Verifying the AD RMS Deployment Module 8: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services This module provides identity federation business scenarios, and it describes how to use AD FS to address such scenarios. It explains how to configure AD FS prerequisites, deploy AD FS services, enable single sign-on (SSO) for an organization, and enable SSO between federated business partners. Overview of AD FS Deploying AD FS Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization Deploying AD FS in a B2B Federation Scenario Lab: Implementing AD FS Configuring AD FS Prerequisites Installing and Configuring AD FS Configuring AD FS for a Single Organization Configuring AD FS for Federated Business Partners Module 9: Implementing Network Load Balancing This module describes how to plan and implement NLB. It will cover managing and configuring an NLB cluster and validating high availability for an NLB cluster.

Overview of NLB Configuring an NLB Cluster Planning an NLB Implementation Lab: Implementing Network Load Balancing Implementing a Network Load Balancing Cluster Configuring and Managing the NLB Cluster Validating High Availability for the NLB Cluster Module 10: Implementing Failover Clustering This module describes the failover clustering features in Windows Server 2012. It explains how to implement a failover cluster, configure highly available applications and services on a failover cluster, maintain a failover cluster, and use new maintenance features such as Cluster Aware Updating (CAU). It will also cover how to implement multi-site failover clustering. Overview of Failover Clustering Implementing a Failover Cluster Configuring Highly Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster Maintaining a Failover Cluster Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster Lab: Implementing Failover Clustering Configuring a Failover Cluster Deploying and Configuring a Highly Available File Server Validating the Deployment of the Highly Available File Server Configuring Cluster-Aware Updating on the Failover Cluster Module 11: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V This module describes the options for making virtual machines highly available. It explains how to implement virtual machines in a failover cluster that was deployed on a host and

how you can move a virtual machine or its storage. In addition, it provides a high-level overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2012. Overview of Integrating Hyper-V with Failover Clustering Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using VMM Lab: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V Configuring Hyper-V Replicas Configuring a Failover Cluster for Hyper-V Configuring a Highly Available Virtual Machine Module 12: Implementing Disaster Recovery This module describes considerations for implementing a disaster recovery solution, and how to plan and implement a backup solution for Windows Server 2012. In addition, it explains how to plan and implement server and data recovery using Windows Server backup and Microsoft Online backup. Overview of Disaster Recovery Implementing Windows Server Backup Implementing Server and Data Recovery Lab: Implementing Windows Server Backup and Restore Backing Up Data on a Windows Server 2012 Server Restoring Files Using Windows Server Backup Implementing Microsoft Online Backup and Restore

Exam70-246, Course 10750A Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 About this Course This course describes how to monitor and operate a private cloud with Microsoft System Center 2012. This course focuses on how to manage and administer the private cloud, and it describes how you can monitor key infrastructure elements and applications that run within the private cloud. It does not discuss planning and implementation, which is covered in 10751A: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012. Audience Profile This course is intended for datacentre administrators who are responsible for monitoring and protecting the private cloud infrastructure. It is also intended for solution architects who are responsible for designing private cloud architectures and extending existing private cloud solutions. The primary audience for this course is administrators who create service requests. The secondary audience includes datacenter administrators who are responsible for providing provisioning for applications including configuring and deploying those applications application/service business owners, and administrators who implement service requests. Prerequisites This course describes how to monitor and operate a private cloud with System Center 2012. Because this is an extensive technical domain that includes several individual products and technologies, it is strongly recommended administrators have prerequisite knowledge in the following areas: Windows Server 2008 R2 experience Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) knowledge Networking experience Working knowledge of previous versions of System Center products Knowledge of configuration of Microsoft SharePoint

Hyper-V knowledge Knowledge of data center management processes Storage Area Network (SAN) Knowledge At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Describe the private cloud infrastructure. Configure and optimize business unit clouds. Deploy cloud services. Monitor private cloud services. Configure application performance monitoring. Operate and extend service management in the private cloud. Automate incident creation, remediation, and change requests. Implement problem management in the private cloud. Automate Self-Service provisioning. Protect the resources in the private cloud by using Data Protection Manager. Configure compliance in the private cloud. Configure SLAs, dashboards, and widgets.

Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to the Private Cloud This module gives students an overview of a private cloud infrastructure, including what it is, the business and technical drivers behind implementing it, and how they can use System Center 2012 to monitor and operate it. Students will understand the key concepts of a private cloud and verify key components of System Center 2012. Overview of the Cloud Computing Model Requirements for the Private Cloud Operating a Private Cloud Infrastructure with System Center Maintaining the Health of the Private Cloud Integrating System Center Components Verifying the Compliance of the Private Cloud Infrastructure Lab: Verifying the Private Cloud Infrastructure Verifying the Infrastructure Verifying System Center Components Lab: Verifying the Compliance of the Private Cloud Infrastructure Exercise: Checking Compliance Module 2: Configuring and Optimizing Business Unit Clouds This module explains how to configure a new business unit cloud within Virtual Machine Manager. Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager Managing a Virtual Environment with Virtual Machine Manager Creating Business Unit Clouds Lab: Configuring and Optimizing Business Unit Clouds Configuring Network Resources

Creating the Business Unit Cloud Configuring Security Module 3: Deploying Cloud Services This module explains how to deploy pre-packaged applications and create a new service template to deploy a service into the cloud. Overview of Service Templates VMM Profiles Web Deploy Packages Overview of Server App-V Data-Tier Application Packages Lab: Importing and Deploying the Stock Trader Application Deploying a Single Tier Service Configuring Prerequisites Preparing the Stock Trader Service Template Deploying the Service Template Module 4: Monitoring Private Cloud Services This module provides an overview of System Center Operations Manager. The students are shown how Operations Manager is used to monitor the various services that underpin the private cloud. The students are then shown how to deploy agents to key service components running within the private cloud. Custom monitoring is then applied to these components which include the creation of a distributed application model to give a holistic view of the health of the private cloud infrastructure. Overview of System Center Operations Manager Agent Deployment in Operations Manager Configuring Custom Monitoring Monitoring the Network Infrastructure Monitoring Distributed Applications

Lab: Monitoring Private Cloud Services Deploying an Agent Configuring Custom Monitoring Creating a Distributed Application Model Detecting and Recovering from a Failure Module 5: Configuring Application Performance Monitoring This module gives students a deep insight into the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) feature of Operations Manager. A.NET application has been installed into the lab environment that will be used for this module. Students will learn to configure APM to monitor the performance and availability of this application. A break in the application is then instigated where students will see how Operations Manager detects and reports this with the Alerting and Diagnostics tools that are built into Operations Manager. Application Performance Monitoring Advanced Monitoring in Application Performance Monitoring Viewing Application Performance in Operations Manager Lab: Configuring Application Performance Monitoring Configuring Basic Monitoring in Application Performance Monitoring Customizing the Performance Thresholds Validating Monitoring Creating a Distributed Application Model for the DinnerNow Application Module 6: Operating and Extending Service Management in the Private Cloud This module explains the core functionality of Service Manager and the steps to create and manage change requests, incidents, and release records. The module also describes about the security model behind Service Manager so that students can customize and extend the integral functionality of the service. Overview of Service Manager

Configuring Security and User Roles Configuring Work Items Configuring Incident Queues Configuring Service Offerings Lab: Operating and Extending Service Management in the Cloud Configuring Security Roles Configuring Notifications Publishing an Incident Service Offering Raising an Incident Creating an Approving a Change Request Creating an Assigning a Release Record Module 7: Automatic Incident Creation, Remediation, and Change Requests This module provides an overview of Orchestrator and explains how Orchestrator integrates with Operations Manager and Service Manager. Overview of System Center Orchestrator 2012 Integrating Orchestrator with Operations Manager and Service Manager Lab: Automating Incident Creation, Remediation, and Change Requests Configuring the Incident Template Configuring Incidents That Affect the StockTrader Service Automating Incident Remediation and Change Requests Module 8: Problem Management in the Private Cloud This module provides an overview of problem management and explains how students can use it within a service management framework. Additionally, this module explains its implementation as a manual feature of Service Manager. Finally, this module describes how to create a custom event monitor in Operations Manager and then use it to identify and route incidents and problems to Service Manager.

Overview of Problem Management Creating Custom Rules Lab: Automating Problem Management in the Private Cloud Manually Creating a Problem Record Creating a Custom Event Rule in Operations Manager Configuring Automated Problem Record Creation Module 9: Automating Self-Service Provisioning This module explains about automating self-service provisioning by using the System Center Cloud Service Process Pack, including the configuration items that are created and the request items that are contained in the System Center Cloud Service Process Pack. Installing and Configuring the System Center Cloud Services Process Pack Cloud Services Configuration Items Cloud Services Request Items Lab: Automating Self-Service Provisioning Completing the Prerequisites for the System Center Cloud Services Process Pack Installing the System Center Cloud Services Process Pack Configuring the System Center Cloud Services Process Pack Deploying a Virtual Machine for StockTrader by using the Cloud Services Process Pack Module 10: Private Cloud Protection and Recovery This module explains how to protect the resources in the private cloud by using Data Protection Manager. It also explains how to implement a recovery action by using Orchestrator to recover a database. Protecting Data in the Private Cloud Recovering Data in the Private Cloud

Lab: Private Cloud Protection and Recovery Configuring Manual Protection and Recovery of Key Service Data Configuring Automatic Protection and Recovery of Key Service Data Monitoring Protection Status Module 11: Configuring Compliance in the Private Cloud This module explains how to implement IT Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) in a private cloud environment by using System Center 2012. It also explains how to implement Software Update Compliance in Virtual Machine Manager to verify whether key private cloud infrastructure is correctly updated with the latest software updates. The module also describes how to implement the IT GRC Management Pack in Service Manager to check for compliance across key Service Components and remediate non-compliant items. Overview of the Process Pack for IT GRC Installing and Configuring the Process Pack for IT GRC Implementing an IT GRC Control Management Program Maintaining Compliance through VMM Security Baselines and System Center Advisor Lab: Configuring Compliance in the Private Cloud Creating an IT GRC Control Management Program Adding Test Results to a Manual Control Activity and View Compliance Reports Assigning a Baseline Module 12: Configuring SLAs, Dashboards, and Widgets This module describes the various methods for surfacing service and performance-related data from Operations Manager and Service Manager to SharePoint and Microsoft Excel. Service Level Tracking Configuring and Deploying Widgets and Dashboards Publishing Real-Time State with Microsoft Visio Snap-in System Center Analytics

Using Excel and SSRS to View Data Overview of PerformancePoint Lab: Configuring SLAs, Dashboards, and Widgets Configuring Service Level Tracking Configuring Service Level Management Configuring Microsoft Excel Analytics Configuring PerformancePoint Analytics

Exam70-247, Course 10751A Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 About this Course This course describes private cloud configuration and deployment with Microsoft System Centre 2012. Audience Profile Data centre administrators responsible for designing, installing and configuring a private cloud infrastructure. Prerequisites This course describes private cloud configuration and deployment with System Center 2012. Because this is an extensive technical domain that includes several individual products and technologies, it is strongly recommended administrators have prerequisite knowledge in the following areas: Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Microsoft SharePoint Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V VMM Service Manager Oracle Opalis Data Protection Manager Operations Manager Networking and storage experience Familiarity with data center management processes Previous work with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Previous work with Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF)

At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Produce a high-level design that accounts for requirements for the private cloud environment. Configure and deploy the application fabric. Configure a PXE server, an update server, and a software update baseline Configure Microsoft Server Application Virtualization (App-V) so that it can be used to sequence and deploy an application virtually. Build the core components necessary for delivering services on the fabric. Allocate resources to the private cloud and grant access to the private cloud. Understand how to monitor the private cloud using Operations Manager. Understand the tools necessary to extend and customize Operations Manager for a private cloud environment. Set up, configure, and integrate the core components of Service Manager into the private cloud fabric. Configure a service catalog, and then publish it to the Self-Service Portal. Gain the knowledge necessary to deploy and configure DPM in a private cloud. Deploy and configure Microsoft System Center 2012 - Orchestrator in a private cloud, and then integrate it with other System Center 2012 components.

Course Outline Module 1: Planning for the Private Cloud This module describes the core components of a private cloud and the prerequisites for deploying a private cloud. Understanding the Private Cloud Requirements for Deploying a Private Cloud Designing the Private Cloud Infrastructure Overview of System Center 2012 Components Deploying Hyper-V Clustering with VMM Lab: Planning for the Private Cloud Deploying the Virtual Machine Manager Agent Creating a Hyper-V Host Cluster Using VMM Module 2: Configuring and Deploying the Private Cloud with System Center 2012 This module describes how to configure infrastructure components by using System Center 2012 -Virtual Machine Manager Overview of VMM Architecture and Components Installing and Upgrading VMM Configuring VMM Security and Roles Understanding Host Groups Lab: Configuring and Deploying the Private Cloud Infrastructure Reviewing and Configuring Hosts Configuring Host Groups Configuring User Roles and Run As Accounts Configuring the Library Preparing the Private Cloud Infrastructure Deploying a New Virtual Machine

Module 3: Extending and Maintaining the Private Cloud Infrastructure This module describes how to integrate features provided by Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to help extend and manage the VMM private cloud infrastructure resources. Overview of the PXE and Update Server Roles Deploying Bare-Metal Hyper-V Host Servers Configuring the Update Server Role Creating and Using an Update Baseline Lab: Maintaining the Private Cloud Infrastructure Configuring a PXE Server in VMM Configuring a Host Profile Configuring an Update Server Role in VMM Configuring a Software Update Baseline in VMM Module 4: Configuring Application Delivery This module explains how to use the Microsoft Web Deployment Tool and Server App-V to dynamically deploy applications in the private cloud. Dynamic Application Deployment Overview Web Deployment Packages Server Application Virtualization Overview Configuring Server App-V Components Sequencing and Deploying Virtual Applications Lab: Configuring Virtual Application Delivery Configuring the Server App-V Sequencer Configuring the Server App-V Agent Sequencing an Application Testing the Server App-V Package Deployment

Module 5: Creating the Private Cloud Building Blocks This module explains how to prepare and deploy the underlying infrastructure components that are used as building blocks for delivering private cloud services. Configuring Guest Operating System Profiles Configuring Hardware Profiles Configuring SQL Server Using SQL Server Profiles Configuring Application Profiles Configuring Virtual Machine Templates Configuring the Self-Service User Role Lab: Creating the Private Cloud Building Blocks Configuring Profiles Configuring Virtual Machine Templates Configuring a Service Template Configuring a User Role Deploying the StockTrader Application Service Module 6: Deploying and Accessing a Private Cloud This module explains private clouds, System Center 2012 - App Controller, and private cloud services. Understanding Private Cloud Computing Installing and Configuring App Controller Creating and Managing Services and Service Templates Lab: Deploying and Accessing a Private Cloud Creating and Configuring a Private Cloud Configuring App Controller Creating, Deploying and Managing Services

Module 7: Monitoring the Private Cloud Infrastructure This module explains how to monitor the private cloud infrastructure by using System Center 2012 - Operations Manager. Operations Manager Architecture and Security Upgrading Operations Manager 2007 R2 Configuring Notifications Configuring Management Packs Configuring Integration with System Center 2012 Lab: Monitoring the Private Cloud Infrastructure Deploying Agents Deploying and Configuring Monitoring Management Packs Configuring Notifications Configuring VMM Integration Configuring DPM Integration Module 8: Extending & Customizing Monitoring of Private Cloud Infrastructure This module explains how to use Operations Manager templates to monitor various applications and implement distributed application monitoring. Configuring the SharePoint Server Portal Monitoring Templates Distributed Application Monitoring Lab: Extending and Customizing Monitoring Creating Custom Monitoring Creating a Distributed Application Configuring Service Level Management Creating Views for Private Cloud Infrastructure Configuring SharePoint Integration

Module 9: Implementing Service Management for the Private Cloud This module explains how to setup, configure, and integrate the core components of System Center 2012 - Service Manager into the private cloud infrastructure. Service Manager Architecture Overview Upgrading to System Center 2012 - Service Manager Understanding Service Manager Work Items Configuring Service Manager Connectors Configuring Service Manager Notifications Lab: Implementing Service Management for the Private Cloud Configuring Service Manager Basic Settings Configuring Service Manager Connectors Configuring the Self-Service Portal Configuring Notifications Module 10: Protecting the Private Cloud Infrastructure This module describes how to deploy and configure Data Protection Manager in a private cloud. Planning DPM Deployment DPM Architecture and Components Upgrading DPM Configuring DPM for the Private Cloud Configuring Application Protection for the Private Cloud Restoring Applications to the Private Cloud Lab: Protecting the Private Cloud Infrastructure Configuring the Storage Pool Deploying DPM Protection Agents

Creating and Configuring Protection Groups Configuring SQL Server Self-Service Recovery Restoring Data from a SQL Server Protection Group Performing Self-Service Recovery to Recover SQL Server Data Module 11: Automating and Standardizing the Private Cloud This module explains how to deploy and configure System Center Orchestrator in a private cloud and integrate it with other System Center 2012 components. Orchestrator Architecture and Components Overview Deploying and Configuring Core Components Managing Runbooks Configuring Integration Packs Lab: Automating the Private Cloud Creating a Runbook Server and Configuring Integration Packs Configuring a Template to Deploy Agents on a New Virtual Machine Creating a Runbook to Protect All Resources on a Virtual Machine Module 12: Configuring the Cloud Services Process Pack This module describes how to implement the Cloud Services Process Pack and use service level management. Implementing the Cloud Services Process Pack Service Level Management Lab: Configuring the Cloud Service Process Pack Installing the Cloud Service Process Pack Configuring User Roles and Settings Configuring Service Offerings Creating an Incident Request Configuring Service Level Management

Microsoft Private Cloud Certification Solutions Expert (MCSE) Prove your expertise in managing and implementing Microsoft private cloud computing technologies. With Windows Server and System Center, you will build your Microsoft private cloud solution to optimize IT service delivery and gain the automation and flexibility you need for your IT infrastructure, now and in the future. Step Title Optional training Required exam Certification earned 1 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 410 410 2 Administering Windows Server 2012 411 411 3 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services 412 412 4 Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 10750 246 5 Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 10751 247