MCSA Windows Server 2012 Certification Study Plan: Exam 70-410, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Innovation

Download MCSA Windows Server 2012 Certification Study Plan: Exam 70-410 and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Innovation in PDF only on Docsity! Microsoft Windows Server 2012 70-410 with R2 Updates STUDY PLAN Total Videos: Time: *The time indicated above represents the total time to view all videos in the course, but does not include time spent using virtual labs, practice exams, embedded quizzes, etc. 93 17 hours* Microsoft MCSA Windows Server 2012 The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012 certification is intended to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to install and configure, administer, as well as design and manage advanced services in Windows Server 2012. The MCSA Windows Server 2012 certification is made up of three exams, all of which are covered by CBT Nuggets training: • 70-410 – Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 • 70-411 – Administering Windows Server 2012 • 70-412 – Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Typically, learners pursuing this certification path should have some familiarity with Windows Server and experience working in an enterprise environment. The MCSA is considered an intermediate certification, so learners should have 1-2 years of experience administering Microsoft products. There are no prerequisites for this MCSA certification. Exam Details Time allotted for exam: 2 hours (120 minutes) Number of questions: 40-60 Passing score: 700 Question types: Multiple choice; multiple choice/multiple answer; scenario Exam registration: Microsoft Learning or Pearson Vue Exam cost: $165 (USD) Skills measured: Each exam registration page on the Microsoft website provides a list of Skills Measured (free resource) to guide your study and preparation. • 70-410 5 8. Migrate Roles 13. Configure NIC Teaming 12. Delegate Administration 10. Configure Server Core 15. Deploy Roles on Remote Servers 17. Configure PowerShell Desired State Configuration 9. Features on Demand 14. Configure Services 11. Convert Server Core to/ from Full GUI 16. Add and Remove Features in Offline Images W EE K 2 W EE K 3 EXTRA MILE EXTRA MILE Create flashcards to quiz yourself on the content from your training! Or, use existing flashcard resources such as quizlet.com Spend some time reviewing some PowerShell flashcards to prepare for those components of the exam! Explore Microsoft’s TechNet Scripting with Windows PowerShell to dive deeper! PRACTICE LAB Check your list of challenging virtual lab experiences and revisit one or two of them. Are you improving? Join the CBT Nuggets Learners Community on Slack! Join other CBT Nuggets learners in a community where you can post questions, share study resources, and connect with IT experts from all over the world. *Please allow 48 hours for your request to join the community to be processed. Reminder: each virtual lab experience could take up to 90 minutes to complete. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Consider purchasing a textbook to supplement your training! Here are a few options: • MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide R2: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 • Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (MCSA) • MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Complete Study Guide: Exams 70-410, 70-411, 70-412 4 9 14 9 15 11 7 15 7 15 60-90 45-60 60-90 60-90 45-60 60-90 45-60 60-90 6 18. Configure MBR and GPT Disks 25. The Configure Server Roles and Features Section 20. Manage Volumes 27. Configure Share Permissions 22. Design Storage Spaces 23. Configure Storage Pools 24. Create Storage Pools by Using Disk Enclosures 29. Configure Access-based Enumeration 31. Configure NTFS Quotas 32. Configure Offline Files 19. Configure Basic and Dynamic Disks 26. Create and Configure Shares 21. Create and Mount VHDs 28. Configure NTFS Permissions 30. Configure Volume Shadow Copy Service W EE K 4 W EE K 5 EXTRA MILE EXTRA MILE Read Derek Schauland’s article, What You Need to Know About Storage Spaces to Pass Exam 70-410 from Pearson. PRACTICE LAB This is a lighter week for practice labs, so take advantage of the extra time to TAKE THE PRACTICE EXAM! Use the results to drive your review and practice ahead of your certification exam*. • Transcender Microsoft Cert - 70-410 *Keep in mind that you’ve not completed the training yet - so you probably won’t ace the exam. This is just to help you assess how well you are retaining the material you’ve learned so far. Visit the CBT Nuggets blog to learn more about how to get the most out of your practice exam experience! Remember that virtual lab experience that challenged you? Take some time this week to return to it to see if you can conquer it now! Work your flashcards until you start dreaming Server 2012 concepts, acronyms, and PowerShell cmdlets! Visit quizlet.com or continue working with your own flashcards. Using your practice exam results from last week, identify areas where you need more review. Then, learn more about them from Windows Server 2012 R2 from Microsoft TechNet. PRACTICE LAB Keep working through the virtual labs! And be sure that you continue to track which labs present challenges so you can review them at a later date. 17 4 8 8 13 8 9 14 9 6 10 9 7 15 445-60 60 45-60 60-90 45-60 60 60 45-60 7 33. Configure Work Folders 38. Configure Printer Permissions 35. Configure Drivers and the Easy Print Driver 40. Configure Down- level Server Management 37. Configure Print Priorities 42. Configure Multi-server Management 34. Configure Enterprise Print Management 39. Configure WinRM 36. Configure Printer Pooling 41. Configure Servers for Day-to-Day Management Tasks W EE K 6 W EE K 7 EXTRA MILE EXTRA MILE - Vince Lombardi - Joe Gibbs “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” “A winning effort begins with preparation.” Take some time this week to assess your virtual lab performance. Keep your list of challenging labs going, but cross off any that you’ve mastered by now! PRACTICE LAB Continue to follow along with Garth in the virtual labs to ensure your understanding and retention! PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Review Microsoft’s TechNet Print Management Step-by- Step Guide to dig deeper. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Continue making good use of the virtual lab experience! Explore WinRM more deeply with Microsoft’s TechNet library: Configure Remote Management in Server Manager. 14 8 12 12 13 11 9 11 6 9 60 60 45-60 60 60 45-60 45-60 45-60 60 45-60 10 67. The Deploy and Configure Core Network Services Section 73. Create and Configure Scopes 69. Configure IP Address Options 75. Configure a DHCP Reservation 71. DHCP Fundamentals 72. Authorize DHCP Server 68. IP Fundamentals 74. Configure DHCP Options 70. Configure Interoperability between IPv4 and IPv6 76. Configure Client and Server for PXE Boot W EE K 1 2 W EE K 1 3 EXTRA MILE EXTRA MILE OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING: • IPv6 course with Keith Barker Consider watching this 21-hour course, or choosing appropriate videos from the course, to help solidify your understanding of IPv6. • IPv4 Subnetting: The Ultimate Guide with Keith Barker Consider watching this 4-hour course, or choosing appropriate videos from the course, to help solidify your understanding of IPv4. Schedule your certification exam with an approved testing site. Get back to your flashcards this week! Make sure all that you’re learning is sticking. Choose a couple of virtual lab experiences from weeks 2-8 to test your ability to recall the steps to effectively complete tasks! Retake the Practice Exam!! Use the results to drive your review and practice as you continue training*. • Transcender Microsoft Cert - 70-410 *Let the results of your final practice exam experience guide your review! 3 15 14 10 13 8 12 6 4 9 60 45-60 60-90 45-60 60 30-45 30-45 45-60 11 77. Configure DHCP Relay Agent 82. Manage DNS Cache 79. Configure Active Directory Integration of Primary Zones 84. Active Directory Fundamentals 81. Create A and PTR Resource Records 86. Create and Manage Active Directory Users and Computers 78. DNS Fundamentals 83. The Install and Administer Active Directory Section 80. Configure Forwarders and Root Hints 85. Install Domain Controllers W EE K 1 4 W EE K 1 5 EXTRA MILE EXTRA MILE Active Directory is an essential component of your preparation for the 70-410 exam. Dig deeper into Active Directory with Microsoft’s TechNet. Understand the value of the various skills measured by the 70-410 exam: • Install and configure servers = 15-20% • Configure server roles and features = 15-20% • Configure Hyper-V = 15-20% • Deploy and configure core network services = 15-20% • Install and administer Active Directory = 15-20% • Create and manage Group Policy = 15-20% PRACTICE LAB You’re on the home stretch now! Keep practicing to make sure you’re ready on the big day! Consider purchasing the Microsoft Exam Replay voucher to help ensure your success on the 70-410 certification exam! Review Microsoft’s Exam Policies and FAQs to fully understand the testing conditions you’ll face on the big day! PRACTICE LAB Take some time to play in the virtual labs this week. Explore, poke around, and try to break some things! That gives you the opportunity to then fix things too! 17 9 12 6 16 16 8 20 10 30 6060-90 45-60 60-90 60-90 45 60-90 60 90 12 87. Create and Manage Active Directory Groups and OUs 91. Configure Application Restriction Policies 89. Create Group Policy Objects 93. Good Luck! Cram Sessions Review training nuggets where you might need to brush up. (1-3 hours) 88. The Create and Manage Group Policy Section 92. Configure Windows Firewall 90. Configure Security Policies W EE K 1 6 W EE K 1 7 EXTRA MILE EXTRA MILE Revisit the skills measured by the 70-410 exam. Be sure you’re well prepared to address each topic and skill listed! Learn what to expect on your exam: • You need to earn 700 out of a possible 1,000 points to pass the exam • You will have a maximum of 120 minutes to complete your exam Understand Microsoft’s evolving certification structure by reading up on What to Expect from the New Microsoft Certification Paths. Retake the Practice Exam - one last time! Use the results to drive your review and practice ahead of your certification exam*. • Transcender Microsoft Cert - 70-410 *You should score around 90% or better on your practice exam to be prepared to pass your certification exam. PRACTICE LAB As you complete the course and the virtual labs, take some time to revisit any labs where you may have struggled to work through the obstacles. Dig a little deeper into Group Policy from Microsoft’s TechNet. PRACTICE LAB This week lighter week of labbing. Take advantage of the smaller time commitment in labs to retake the PRACTICE EXAM! Use the results to drive your ongoing study and review ahead of your certification exam.* • Transcender Microsoft Cert - 70-410 *Let the results of your practice exam guide your review! 26 20 4 16 20 3 2390 90 90 60-90 90