Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 R2 (70-412)

(70-412-complete)/ISBN:978-1-61691-595-7

This course includes
Lessons
TestPrep
Lab
Hand-on Lab (Add-on)

Here's what you will get

Microsoft's MCSE and MCSA certification is an industry-recognized credential. The Microsoft 70-412 exam validates the skills of professionals to configure and manage high availability; configure file and storage solutions, implement business continuity and disaster recovery; configure network services, configure the active directory infrastructure, and configure identity and access solutions.

Lessons

7+ Lessons | 60+ Exercises | 86+ Quizzes | 144+ Flashcards | 144+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

56+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 51+ Post Assessment Questions | 102+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

32+ LiveLab | 32+ Video tutorials | 31+ Minutes

Video Lessons

108+ Videos | 19:17+ Hours

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Configure and Manage High Availability

  • Components of High Availability
  • Achieving High Availability
  • Configure Network Load Balancing
  • Achieving High Availability with Failover Clustering
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Clustering Features
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 2: Configure File and Storage Solutions

  • Configure Advanced File Services
  • Implement Dynamic Access Control
  • Configure and Optimize Storage
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 3: Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

  • Protecting the System
  • Backup and Recovery of Active Directory
  • Understanding Shadow Copies
  • Using Advanced Boot Options
  • Configure Site-Level Fault Tolerance
  • Using the Startup Repair Tool
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 4: Configure Advanced Network Services

  • Working with Advanced DHCP Configuration Options
  • The Ins and Outs of DNS
  • IPAM Administration 101
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 5: Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure

  • Overview of Network Planning
  • Overview of Active Directory Replication and Sites
  • Implementing Sites and Subnets
  • Configuring Replication
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Replication
  • Reasons for Creating Multiple Domains
  • Creating Domain Trees and Forests
  • Demoting a Domain Controller
  • Managing Multiple Domains
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 6: Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions

  • What's New in Windows Server 2012 R2 with Active Directory Certificate Services?
  • Implement Active Directory Federation Services
  • Workplace Join
  • Active Directory Rights Management Services
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Appendix A

  • Videos

Hands-on LAB Activities (Performance Labs)

Configure and Manage High Availability

  • Installing the Failover Clustering feature
  • Creating a Network Load Balancing cluster
  • Running the Validate a Configuration wizard

Configure File and Storage Solutions

  • Installing BranchCache
  • Enabling auditing of Active Directory objects

Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

  • Installing Windows Server Backup
  • Backing up Active Directory
  • Configuring a shadow copy on a volume

Configure Advanced Network Services

  • Creating an IPv4 Superscope
  • Creating a New Multicast Scope
  • Creating a DHCPv6 Scope

Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure

  • Creating sites
  • Creating subnets
  • Creating a server in a new site
  • Configuring the site-licensing options in a created site
  • Creating site links
  • Creating site link bridges
  • Moving server objects between sites
  • Assigning single-master operations
  • Managing trust relationships
  • Adding and removing a UPN suffix
  • Managing global catalog servers
  • Managing universal group membership caching

Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions

  • Installing Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Configuring Active Directory Certificates
  • Configuring certificate auto enrollment
  • Modifying Authority Information Access (AIA)
  • Backing up the Certification Authority server
  • Revoking a certificate
  • Installing Active Directory Federation Services
  • Configuring the AD FS server
  • Installing Active Directory Rights Management Services

Hands-on LAB Activities

Configure and Manage High Availability

  • Configure Network Load Balancing
  • Configure Failover Clustering

Configure File and Storage Solutions

  • Configure Advanced File Services
  • Configure and Optimize Storage

Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

  • Configure and Manage Backups
  • Recover Servers

Configure Advanced Network Services

  • Implement an Advanced DHCP Solution
  • Implement an Advanced DNS Solution
  • Deploy and Configure IPAM

Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure

  • Configure a Forest or a Domain
  • Configure Sites
  • Manage Active Directory and SYSVOL Replication
  • Configure Trusts

Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions

  • Implement Active Directory Federation Services
  • Install and Configure AD Certificate Services
  • Manage Certificates
  • Configure AD Rights Management Services

Exam FAQs

There are no technical prerequisites for this certification.

USD 165

The exam contains 40-60 questions.

120 minutes

The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.

General Microsoft Certification exam retake policy

  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. At that time, candidates can log onto their certification dashboard and reschedule the exam themselves.
  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam a third time.
  • A 14-day waiting period is also imposed between the third and fourth attempts and fourth and fifth attempts.
  • A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of their first attempt.
  • To take a given exam more than five times per year or to have the time between attempts waived, a candidate must have experienced one of the errors listed below and request an exception from Microsoft. Requests should be sent to mlsecure@microsoft.com. These requests must include the following information:
    • Candidate ID
    • First/Last Name
    • Email associated with your Candidate ID
    • Exam Registration ID
    • Exam Number
    • Description of error
    • Pearson VUE case number

Exam retake exceptions will be granted for the following reasons:

  • Failure due to lab crash
  • Failure due to Internet connectivity issues
  • Failure due to equipment failure

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Customer Review

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