Microsoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server

Microsoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server is a self-paced course on setting up Windows Server 2012 R2, from installation and Active Directory to DHCP, DNS, storage, Group Policy and Hyper-V. It follows the Microsoft 70-410 exam and suits system administrators and server support staff. You get 22 hours 19 minutes of training across 76 videos, plus 56 test questions.

What you will learn

• Plan and install Windows Server 2012 R2, including Server Core
• Install a domain controller and manage Active Directory objects
• Automate admin tasks with command-line tools and PowerShell
• Configure IPv4 and IPv6
• Install and configure DHCP and DNS
• Set up Storage Spaces, file shares and print services
• Create and apply Group Policy
• Secure Windows servers
• Install and configure Hyper-V virtual servers and clients

Course outline

1. Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2: planning, installing and Server Core
2. Installing and Configuring an Active Directory Domain Controller: building your first domain
3. Administering Active Directory Objects: users, groups and computers
4. Automating Administration Tasks: scripting and command-line tools
5. Configuring IPv4: addressing and subnets
6. Configuring IPv6: addressing and coexistence with IPv4
7. Installing and Configuring DHCP: handing out addresses
8. Installing and Configuring DNS: zones and name resolution
9. Configuring Storage Spaces and File and Print Services
10. Configuring Group Policy: central control of settings
11. Securing Windows Servers: hardening and access control
12. Installing and Configuring Virtual Servers and Clients: Hyper-V

The course follows the order you would use to build a new server. You install Windows Server 2012 R2, add a domain controller and manage AD objects, then automate common tasks. Next you set up IPv4, IPv6, DHCP and DNS. The last modules cover storage, file and print services, Group Policy, server security and Hyper-V.

Who this course is for

• System administrators new to Windows Server 2012 R2
• Network engineers who manage server roles
• Server support specialists
• IT consultants who set up Windows networks for clients

Before you start

Some experience with basic Windows Server ideas or network administration is helpful, but it is not required.

The course is made up of 76 video lessons with a total running time of 22 hours 19 minutes. You can watch at your own pace, pause and replay any lesson, and come back to a topic whenever you need it. When you finish, use the 56 test questions to check what you have learned and spot any areas to review.

About the 70-410 exam

Microsoft exam 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, tested your ability to deploy servers, configure core roles such as Active Directory, DHCP and DNS, manage storage and Group Policy, and run Hyper-V. Microsoft retired it on 31 January 2021 with the other MCSA, MCSD and MCSE exams. The course still gives you a solid base in Windows Server administration.

Jobs this course supports

• System administrator
• Network engineer
• IT support specialist
• IT consultant