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Microsoft 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server Services

Advanced7 Hours 11 Minutes168 Course Videos68 Test Questions

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An advanced Windows Server 2012 course based on Microsoft exam 70-412. Learn advanced DNS and DHCP, AD forests, certificates, clustering, Hyper-V and disaster recovery in 7 hours 11 minutes across 168 videos.

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Microsoft 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server Services is an advanced course for Windows Server 2012 administrators. It covers advanced DNS and DHCP, Active Directory forests and trusts, certificate services, high availability, Hyper-V, federation and disaster recovery. The course runs for 7 hours 11 minutes across 168 videos, with 68 practice questions, and follows exam 70-412 from the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 track.

What you will learn

  • Set up advanced DNS features such as DNSSEC and cache locking
  • Build DHCP scopes, high availability and policy-based assignments
  • Configure Active Directory forests, sites, trusts and read-only domain controllers
  • Deploy and manage Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Set up iSCSI storage and iSNS
  • Manage IP addresses with IPAM
  • Build network load balancing and failover clusters
  • Configure Hyper-V virtual machines
  • Use Dynamic Access Control, Rights Management and Federation Services
  • Plan disaster recovery with Windows Server Backup

Course outline

  1. Configuring Advanced DNS Services: DNSSEC, socket pool, cache locking and other settings
  2. Advanced DHCP Services: scopes, high availability, policies and DHCPv6
  3. Active Directory Forest Configuration: forests, sites, trusts, read-only DCs and replication
  4. Active Directory Certificate Services: setting up and running a certificate authority
  5. iSCSI and iSNS: network-based storage
  6. Configuring IPAM: tracking and managing IP addresses
  7. Network Balancing: installing and configuring NLB
  8. Failover Clusters: cluster basics and Cluster-Aware Updating
  9. Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines: running virtual servers
  10. Dynamic Access Control: file access based on rules and claims
  11. Active Directory Rights Management Services: protecting documents and email
  12. Active Directory Federation Services: sharing sign-in between organisations
  13. Disaster Recovery: Windows Server Backup and restore
  14. Configuring Additional Services: other advanced server services

Who this course is for

  • Windows Server 2012 administrators ready for advanced topics
  • Systems administrators who run business-critical servers
  • Network engineers who manage DNS, DHCP and IP addressing
  • Learners who have finished the 70-410 and 70-411 courses

Before you start

You should already know the basics of Windows Server 2012. Our 70-410 and 70-411 courses cover that ground and are the natural first steps.

A home lab with a few Windows Server virtual machines will help you try out clustering, DNS and certificate services as you learn. Use the 68 practice questions to check your progress.

About the 70-412 exam

Exam 70-412 was one of the Microsoft exams for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification. It checked advanced skills such as high availability, file and storage services, business continuity, network services, Active Directory and identity.

Microsoft retired all MCSA, MCSD and MCSE exams on 31 January 2021. Certifications already earned stay on your transcript. The server skills taught here still apply wherever Windows Server is in use.

If you want a current credential, look at Microsoft’s role-based certifications, such as Azure Administrator (AZ-104), or at our Windows Server 2016 courses.

Jobs this course supports

  • Systems administrator
  • Windows Server administrator
  • Network engineer
  • IT consultant

Skill level

Advanced
Duration

7 Hours 11 Minutes
Videos

168 Course Videos
Questions

68 Test Questions
Certification

MCSA: Windows Server 2012 (retired)
Exam code

70-412
Certification body

Microsoft
Prerequisites

Working knowledge of Windows Server 2012.
Best for

Systems administrators, Windows Server administrators, network engineers
Topics covered

Advanced DNS and DHCP, AD forests and trusts, Certificate Services, iSCSI and IPAM, Failover clustering, Hyper-V, Federation and rights management, Disaster recovery
Format

Online video lessons, self-paced
Language

English
Closed captions

Yes
Certificate

StemBoss Certificate of Completion

What is inside this course

14 modules and 51 lessons. Here is the full outline.

Module 1: Configuring Advanced DNS Services5 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. DNSSEC
  3. Socket Pool And Cache Locking
  4. Advanced DNS Settings
  5. Questions
Module 2: Advanced DHCP Services5 lessons
  1. DHCP Scopes
  2. High Availability
  3. Policy-Based Assignments
  4. DHCPv6
  5. Questions
Module 3: Active Directory Forest Configuration5 lessons
  1. Active Directory Forests
  2. Active Directory Sites
  3. Active Directory Trusts
  4. Active Directory Read Only Domain Controllers
  5. Active Directory Replication
Module 4: Active Directory Certificate Services2 lessons
  1. ADCS Overview
  2. ADCS Management
Module 5: ISCSI And ISNS3 lessons
  1. ISCSI And ISNS
  2. ISCSI And ISNS Demo
  3. Questions
Module 6: Configuring IPAM3 lessons
  1. Install And Configure IPAM
  2. IPAM Demo
  3. Questions
Module 7: Network Balancing3 lessons
  1. Install And Configure NLB
  2. NLB Demo
  3. Questions
Module 8: Failover Clusters4 lessons
  1. Cluster Overview
  2. Cluster Aware Updating
  3. Failover Clusters Demo
  4. Questions
Module 9: Configuring Hyper_V Virtual Machines3 lessons
  1. Create VM Replicas In Hyper-V And Migrate VMs
  2. Hyper V Virtual Machines Demo
  3. Questions
Module 10: Dynamic Access Control3 lessons
  1. DAC Overview And Configure
  2. DAC Demo
  3. Questions
Module 11: Active Directory Rights Management Services4 lessons
  1. Install ADRMS
  2. Manage ADRMS
  3. ADRMS Demo
  4. Questions
Module 12: Active Directory Federation Services3 lessons
  1. Configure And Manage ADFS
  2. ADFS Demo
  3. Questions
Module 13: Disaster Recovery3 lessons
  1. Configure And Restore Windows Server Backup
  2. Configure And Restore Windows Server Backup Demo
  3. Questions
Module 14: Configuring Additional Services5 lessons
  1. Configuring Additional Services
  2. Configuring Additional Services Demo-Part1
  3. Configuring Additional Services Demo-Part2
  4. Questions
  5. Conclusion

Your learning path

Where Microsoft 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server Services fits. Build your skills one step at a time.

Take firstMicrosoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows ServerTake firstMicrosoft 70-411: Administering Windows Server
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Next stepMicrosoft 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server InfrastructureNext stepMicrosoft 70-414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

Frequently asked questions

Is the Microsoft 70-412 exam still available?

No. Microsoft retired all MCSA, MCSD and MCSE exams, including 70-412, on 31 January 2021. The skills still apply to Windows Server work.

What should I know before starting 70-412?

You should know Windows Server 2012 basics. The 70-410 and 70-411 courses cover them.

Does the 70-412 course cover high availability?

Yes. It covers network load balancing, failover clusters, Cluster-Aware Updating and DHCP high availability.

Which identity services are taught?

You learn Active Directory Certificate Services, Rights Management Services, Federation Services and Dynamic Access Control.

What comes after 70-412?

Learners often move on to 70-413 and 70-414 for server design, or to our Windows Server 2016 courses.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.

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