Windows Server 2019 for System Administrators

• Experience with the Microsoft operating system
• An understanding of basic networking concepts
• An understanding of system administration concepts

Audience

• System administrators

Microsoft's Windows Server 2019 is built upon a Windows Server 2016 on the foundation and brings key innovations in Hybrid Cloud, Security, Application Platform, and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI).

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn about Windows Server 2019's latest features as they set up, configure, manage and deploy a Windows Server.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to install and configure the principal functions and services in Windows Server 2019, including networking, user management, security, update and maintenance, cloud infrastructure management, and application development and more.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion
• Lots of exercises and practice
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Towards Windows Server operating system and Azure cloud platform conversion.

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2019

• Server Core installation
• Server with Desktop Experience installation

Understanding Licenses

• Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
• Desktop Experience

Overview of Windows Server 2019 Features and Architecture

• Hybrid Cloud, Security
• Application Platform
• Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)

Configuring Windows Server 2019 Networking

• Setting up a Windows Domain
• Setting up a DHCP Server
• Setting up a Domain Name System (DNS)
• Setting up Multiple Domain Controllers (DCs)

Managing Workstations

• Adding Workstations to a Windows Domain
• Managing Workstations

Managing Users

• Setting up Active Directory
• Managing Users, Groups and Organizational Units
• Managing Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

Managing Servers on Windows

• Running a web server
• Microsoft Exchange
• SQL Server
• SAP

Managing Services with Windows Admin Center (WAC)

• Managing HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure)
• Managing a hybrid cloud
• Managing a Hyper-V Server

Application Platform

• Setting up shielded virtual machines for running Ubuntu, Red Hat, and SUSE.
• Running Linux containers on Windows
• Setting up a Kubernetes cluster

Securing Windows Server 2019

• Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
• Security with Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Encrypting the network

High Availability

• Setting up Failover Clustering

Administering Windows Server 2019

• Writing Powershell scripts
• Tracking operating expenses through local predictive analytics

Updating Windows Server 2019

• Setting up a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Server
• Updating Windows Servers and Workstations
• Migrating a server to the cloud with Storage Migration Service

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion