Course Outline
Installation and Environment Setup
- Installing Windows Server 2022
- Managing the system using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
- Best practices for on-premise deployments
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Setting up and configuring domains
- Managing users, groups, and Organizational Units (OUs)
- Advanced GPOs – creation, application, and troubleshooting
- Sites, services, and replication across domain controllers
- Auditing and logging protocols
Network Services
- DNS: zones, forwarders, and integration with Active Directory
- DHCP: scopes, reservations, options, and failover mechanisms
- NPAS: authentication, network policies, and access control
File and Print Services
- File Server: NTFS permissions, sharing, and auditing
- FSRM: quotas, file screening, and reporting
- DFS (Namespace and Replication)
- Print services and centralized management
Virtualization and Hyper-V
- Installing and configuring Hyper-V
- Licensing models for Standard and Datacenter editions
- Creating virtual machines, virtual switches, and checkpoints
- Nested virtualization, VM backups, and operational best practices
- Migrating virtual machines from other hypervisors (XCP-ng, XenServer)
High Availability
- Failover Clustering: installation, configuration, and validation
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Internal load balancing (NLB)
Remote Access Services
- Configuring VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS
- Ensuring secure remote access for staff
- Implementing Windows Firewall with advanced rules
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- Installing and configuring RDS components (session host, gateway, web access)
- Managing RDS licensing (CALs)
- Publishing applications and desktops via RDS
- Configuring user groups, redirection, and security settings
Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Installing and configuring the Certificate Authority (CA)
- Managing certificate templates and auto-enrollment
- Using certificates for authentication, digital signing, and encryption
- Integrating with RDS, IIS, and VPN
- Handling revocation and Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL)
Application and Update Services
- IIS: installing and publishing sites and applications
- Integrating SSL certificates
- Managing distribution and updates
- Utilizing Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune
Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring
- Windows Server Backup: scheduling and granular restoration
- Recovering domain controllers, data, and system settings
- Monitoring via Event Viewer and Performance Monitor
- Introduction to Windows Admin Center for centralized oversight
Practical Labs and Hands-on Exercises
- Building a fully functional AD DS environment with DNS, DHCP, and GPOs
- Deploying advanced GPOs for auditing, application rollout, and access control
- Setting up centralized logging and log forwarding using Event Viewer and group policies
- Deploying and testing digital certificates for secure access and communication
- Simulating an RDS deployment with session hosts and published applications
- Creating and validating a failover cluster using Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Publishing an internal site with HTTPS and access restricted by GPOs
- Simulating system failures (AD, DHCP, File Server) and executing full recovery procedures
- Verifying proper configuration of Sites and Services for replication and authentication
Summary and Future Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of fundamental networking and IT infrastructure principles
- Practical experience utilizing Windows operating systems within a corporate setting
- Working knowledge of IT administration tools and command-line interfaces
Target Audience
- System administrators
- IT infrastructure specialists
- Network and server engineers
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- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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Testimonials (2)
It was done at our pace, speeding through areas we know, while slowing down and giving more information where we needed.
Kevin Stanley - Chugachmiut
Course - Windows Server 2022 for System Administrators
Interactivity, the trainer was willing to help and explain in areas that were difficult. I felt like the training was really useful for me