Course Overview

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 is a powerful enterprise-grade operating system that enables businesses to manage networks, applications, and infrastructure with enhanced security and scalability. Mastering Windows Server 2019 is crucial for IT professionals as it provides essential administrative tools for managing Active Directory, networking services, and group policies. This hands-on training course is designed to help learners build a strong foundation in Windows Server administration, preparing them to configure, deploy, and troubleshoot key server functionalities.

This course begins with setting up a virtual lab environment using Windows Server 2019 in both GUI and Core modes. It then progresses to domain setup, Active Directory management, and server administration tasks, including resetting passwords, creating shared folders, and enabling remote management. Learners will gain expertise in Group Policy implementation, DNS and DHCP configuration, disk management, Windows Deployment Services, firewall administration, and IIS website hosting. Each module provides hands-on exercises to reinforce practical skills in configuring and securing server environments.

By the end of this course, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of Windows Server 2019, gaining the ability to manage domains, enforce security policies, deploy services, and optimize server performance efficiently.

What You Will Learn

  • Learn how to build and maintain Microsoft Server 2019
  • Learn how to install and configure Windows Server 2019 domain using Powershell
  • Learn about Active Directory Administration

Program Curriculum

  • Start here
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  • Create a Virtual Install of Server 2019 Full GUI
  • Create a Virtual Install of Server 2019 Core Using VirtualBox
  • Create a Virtual Install of Windows 10 VirtualBox
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Rename Your Server Using Powershell
  • Assign a Static IP address Using PowerShell
  • Install the active Directory Domain Services Role Using Powershell
  • Promote Server 2019 as a Domain Controller Using PowerShell
  • Promote Server Core to a Domain Controller
  • Add a Windows 10 Client to the Domain
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Active Directory - Creating a User
  • Limit computers a user can log onto
  • Limit logon hours for a user in Windows Active Directory
  • Reset a user's password in Windows Active Directory
  • Unlock or enable an account in Active Directory
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Reset a Lost Administrator password in Windows Server
  • Create a shared folder Using Windows Server
  • Create a Shared Folder Using Server Manager
  • Disable the complex password policy in Windows Server
  • Rearm the 180-day Evaluation Period for Windows Server
  • Rearm the 30-day Evaluation for Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2019 Updates Settings
  • Enable Remote Desktop for Server 2019
  • Resetting the Directory Services Recovery Mode Password
  • Create a Heads-up Display Using BgInfo
  • Manually Enabling Remote Management
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • Use Group Policy to Prevent Automatic Logoff Due To Inactivity
  • Create and link a group policy to an OU
  • Edit group policy objects to affect a user
  • How to edit a group policy object to affect a computer
  • Backup and restore Group Policy objects in Active Directory
  • Force Screensaver and Timeouts Using Group Policy
  • Change Users Desktop Background Using Group Policy
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • Installing the DNS role using Server Manager
  • Create a secondary or backup DNS server
  • Create a secondary or backup DNS server using Server Core
  • Create a DNS reverse lookup zone in Server 2019
  • Create a new DNS host record
  • Create a host Record for a new website in Microsoft DNS for ISS Website
  • Creating a new MX record for a Microsoft Exchange Server in DNS
  • Chapter 7 Quiz

  • Install the DHCP Role Using PowerShell
  • Installing the DHCP Server Role Using Server Manager
  • How to authorize/Unauthorize a DHCP server
  • How to Edit the router settings in DHCP
  • How to edit DNS server list in DHCP
  • Edit a DHCP Scope
  • How to backup and restore the DHCP database
  • Use filters in DHCP to deny clients DHCP services
  • Create predefined options in DHCP
  • Use DHCP User Classes to Assign Alternate DHCP Options
  • Chapter 8 Quiz

  • How to shrink or extend a volume in Windows Server 2019
  • How to format a volume with ReFS in Windows Server 2019
  • How to format a volume with FAT32 in Windows Server 2019
  • Chapter 9 Quiz

  • Installing WDS on a Windows Server Using VirtualBox
  • Create a Remote Install of Win 10 Using WDS Using VirtualBox
  • Chapter 10 Quiz

  • Turn the Windows firewall on and off
  • How to Allow an Inbound Port Thru Windows Firewall
  • Using netsh to Manage the Windows Firewall
  • Using Powershell to Gather Firewall Information
  • Allow PING between Windows Server and Windows 10
  • Chapter 11 Quiz

  • Basic website configuration using IIS in Windows Server 2019
  • How to turn on website authentication in IIS Windows Server 2019
  • Improve website Performance Using Dynamic Compression in Server 2019 IIS
  • Creating a Virtual Directory Inside of IIS
  • Change the Default Document Used in IIS
  • Chapter 12 Quiz
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Instructor

Cliff Krahenbill Krahenbill

Cliff Krahenbill has worked in technology since 1998, working as a Microsoft Support Technician, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a technology support specialist, a Senior Network Technology Consultant, an IT Auditor, and most recently as the owner and operator of his own technology firm, CLK Technology Solutions, located in Tucson, Arizona. Cliff's expertise in technology focuses on designing, building, and supporting network infrastructures and network security.

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