Course Outline
Installation and Environment Preparation
- Installation of Windows Server 2022.
- Management utilizing Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center.
- Best practices for on-premise environments.
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Domain installation and configuration.
- Management of users, groups, and Organizational Units (OUs).
- Advanced GPOs – creation, application, and troubleshooting.
- Sites, services, and replication between domain controllers.
- Auditing and logging.
Network Services
- DNS: zones, forwarders, and integration with AD.
- DHCP: scopes, reservations, options, and failover.
- NPAS: authentication, network policies, and access control.
File and Print Services
- File Server: NTFS permissions, sharing, and auditing.
- FSRM: quotas, file screening, and reporting.
- DFS (Namespace and Replication).
- Print services and centralized management.
Virtualization and Hyper-V
- Installation and configuration of Hyper-V.
- Standard and Datacenter licensing.
- Creation of VMs, virtual switches, and checkpoints.
- Nested virtualization, VM backups, and best practices.
- Migration of VMs from other hypervisors (XCP-ng, XenServer).
High Availability
- Failover Clustering: installation, configuration, and validation.
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D).
- Internal load balancing (NLB).
Remote Access Services
- Configuration of VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS.
- Securing remote access for employees.
- Windows Firewall with advanced rules.
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- Installation and configuration of RDS (session host, gateway, web access).
- RDS licensing management (CALs).
- Publishing applications and desktops via RDS.
- User group setup, redirection, and security.
Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Installation and configuration of Certificate Authority (CA).
- Certificate templates and auto-enrollment.
- Certificates for authentication, digital signing, and encryption.
- Integration with RDS, IIS, and VPN.
- Revocation and CRL (Certificate Revocation List).
Application and Update Services
- IIS: site/application installation and publishing.
- Integration with SSL certificates.
- Distribution and update management.
- Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune.
Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring
- Windows Server Backup: scheduling and granular restore.
- Recovery of domain controllers, data, and settings.
- Monitoring with Event Viewer and Performance Monitor.
- Introduction to Windows Admin Center for centralized management.
Hands-on Labs and Practical Activities
- Build a fully functioning AD DS environment with DNS, DHCP, and GPOs.
- Configure and deploy advanced GPOs for auditing, application deployment, and access control.
- Set up centralized logging and log forwarding using Event Viewer and group policy.
- Deploy and test digital certificates for secure access and communication.
- Simulate RDS deployment with session hosts and published applications.
- Create and validate a failover cluster using Storage Spaces Direct (S2D).
- Publish an internal site with HTTPS and GPO-restricted access.
- Simulate system failures (AD, DHCP, File Server) and perform full recovery procedures.
- Verify proper configuration of Sites and Services for replication and authentication.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of networking concepts and IT infrastructure.
- Previous experience using Windows operating systems within a business context.
- Familiarity with IT administration tools and command-line interfaces.
Audience
- System administrators.
- IT infrastructure professionals.
- Network and server engineers.
Testimonials (4)
It was done at our pace, speeding through areas we know, while slowing down and giving more information where we needed.
Kevin Stanley - Chugachmiut
Course - Windows Server 2022 for System Administrators
Thank you for the informative and wonderful course. I would also like to thank the trainer Mr. Ahmed El Gendy for delivering the information in a very smooth and understandable manner. I have benefited greatly from this course and can confidently say that I now understand all the topics and can apply them practically.
Atheer hadi aljezani - Tamkeen Technologies
Course - Windows Server 2019 Administration (authorized training course WS 011T00)
Interactivity, the trainer was willing to help and explain in areas that were difficult. I felt like the training was really useful for me
Lewis Johnson - Swift Group Ltd
Course - Windows Server 2016
The environment is very very good
