Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Infotec Fundamentals of a Windows Server
This five day course provides the networking, security, and system administration information that you need to implement a Windows Server infrastructure. It covers the basics of installation and configuration, storage, network infrastructure, network components, network protocols, server roles, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, IT security, server security, network security, security software, monitoring server performance, and maintaining a Windows Server. This course includes the foundational level knowledge to prepare students to start a career or cross train in Microsoft Windows Server technologies.
Course Overview
N/A
100 Constitution Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
- Providers
- Courses
- Course and Provider Quantity
Learning Objectives
- Perform a local media-based installation of Windows Server 2012
- Select appropriate storage technologies and configure storage on a Windows Server
- Describe fundamental network components and terminology so you can select an appropriate network component
- Implement a network by selecting network hardware components and technologies and determine the appropriate network hardware and wiring components for a given situation
- Describe the protocols and services within the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite of protocols and implement IPv4 within a Windows Server environment
- Describe and implement server roles
- Implement and configure an Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS) forest
- Describe the concept of defense-in-depth and determine how to implement this approach with Windows Server
- Identify the security features in Windows Server that help to provide defense-in-depth
- Identify the network-related security features in Windows Server to mitigate security threats to your network
- Identify and implement additional software components to enhance your organizations security
- Monitor a server to determine the performance level
- Identify the Windows Server tools available to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- Systems Administration
- Systems Requirements Planning
- Systems Architecture
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.