Windows Server 2019
This course teaches you the basics of Windows Server 2019, the program that keeps websites and games running smoothly!
(WIN-SVR-2019.AP1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-273-1About This Course
This course leverages the in-depth content of the Windows Server 2019 training course by informIT to teach you how to install, configure, and manage Windows Server 2019, the operating system powering many websites and applications. You'll learn essential skills like managing users, setting up Active Directory, sharing resources, and keeping your network secure.
Skills You’ll Get
- Installing and configuring Windows Server 2019
- Understanding server roles and features
- Managing user accounts and permissions
- Setting up Active Directory, the central nervous system of your network
- Configuring file and print services to share resources efficiently
- Implementing security measures to keep your network safe
- Maintaining and troubleshooting server issues
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Interactive Lessons
24+ Interactive Lessons | 110+ Exercises | 149+ Quizzes | 171+ Flashcards | 171+ Glossary of terms
Gamified TestPrep
53+ Pre Assessment Questions | 52+ Post Assessment Questions |
Hands-On Labs
52+ LiveLab | 55+ Video tutorials | 02:07+ Hours
Introduction
- Changes since Windows Server 2016 Inside Out
- Acknowledgments
- Figure Credits
Administration tools
- Remote not local
- Privileged Access Workstations
- Windows Admin Center
- Remote Server Administration Tools
- PowerShell
- Remote Desktop
- SSH
Installation options
- Windows Server 2019 editions
- Windows Server servicing branches
- Server Core
- Server with Desktop Experience
- Roles and features
Deployment and configuration
- Bare metal versus virtualized
- Windows images
- Answer files
- Windows Deployment Services
- Virtual Machine Manager
- Infrastructure configuration as code
- Desired State Configuration
- Chef Infra Server
- Puppet
- Package-management utilities
Active Directory
- Managing Active Directory
- Domain controllers
- AD DS structure
- Accounts
- Group policy
- Restoring deleted items
- Managing AD DS with PowerShell
DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
- DNS
- DHCP
- IPAM
Hyper-V
- Dynamic memory
- Smart paging
- Resource metering
- Guest integration services
- Generation 2 VMs
- Enhanced Session Mode
- Discrete Device Assignment
- Nested virtualization
- PowerShell Direct
- HVC for Linux
- Virtual hard disks
- Managing checkpoints
- Virtual Fibre Channel adapters
- Storage QoS
- Hyper-V storage optimization
- Hyper-V virtual switches
- Virtual machine network adapters
- Optimizing network performance
- Virtual machine MAC addresses
- Network isolation
- Hyper-V replica
- Hyper-V failover clusters
- Hyper-V guest clusters
- Live migration
- Storage migration
- Exporting, importing, and copying VMs
- VM Network Health Detection
- VM drain on shutdown
- Domain controller cloning
- Shielded virtual machines
- Managing Hyper-V using PowerShell
Storage
- Storage spaces and storage pools
- Storage Replica
- SMB 3.1.1
- iSCSI
- iSNS server
- Scale-Out File Servers
- Server for NFS
- Deduplication
- Storage Quality of Service
- ReFS
- Storage-related PowerShell cmdlets
File servers
- Shared folder permissions
- File Server Resource Manager
- Distributed File System
- BranchCache
- PowerShell commands
Internet Information Services
- Managing sites
- Application pools
- IIS users and delegation
- Managing FTP
- Managing IIS using PowerShell
Containers
- Container concepts
- Isolation modes
- Managing containers with Docker
- Managing containers
- Applying updates
- Container networking
- Linux containers on Windows
- Container orchestration
Clustering and high availability
- Failover clustering
- Network Load Balancing
Active Directory Certificate Services
- CA types
- Certificate revocation lists
- Certificate Services role services
- Certificate templates
- Certificate autoenrollment and renewal
- CA management
Active Directory Federation Services
- AD FS components
- Claims, claim rules, and attribute stores
- Claims provider
- Relying party
- Relying party trust
- Claims provider trust
- Configuring certificate relationship
- Attribute stores
- Claim rules
- Configure Web Application Proxy
- Workplace Join
- Multifactor authentication
- Managing AD FS with PowerShell
- Managing Web Application Proxy with PowerShell
Dynamic Access Control and Active Directory Rights Management Services
- Dynamic Access Control
- Configuring Group Policy to support DAC
- Configuring User and Device Claims
- Configuring Resource Properties
- Central access rules
- Central access policies
- Staging
- Access Denied Assistance
- Installing AD RMS
- AD RMS certificates and licenses
- AD RMS Templates
- AD RMS Administrators and Super Users
- Trusted User and Publishing Domains
- Exclusion policies
- Managing AD RMS with Windows PowerShell
Routing and Remote Access
- Remote Desktop Gateway
- Virtual private networks
- LAN routing
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- DirectAccess
- Managing Remote Access using PowerShell
Remote Desktop Services
- Deployment
- Remote Desktop Connection Broker
- Deployment properties
- Remote Desktop Session Host
- Remote Desktop Virtualization Host
- Remote Desktop Web Access
- Remote Desktop licensing
- Managing Remote Desktop Services using PowerShell
Azure IaaS and hybrid services
- Windows Server IaaS VMs
- Azure Active Directory
- Azure hybrid cloud services
Windows Subsystem for Linux
- Linux on Windows Server
- Installing WSL
- WSL 2.0
Hardening Windows Server and Active Directory
- Hardening Active Directory
- Hardening Windows Server
- Shielded VMs
Security systems and services
- Security Compliance Toolkit
- Attack Surface Analyzer
- Credential Guard
- Windows Defender Application Control
- Virtualization-based security
- Controlled Folder Access
- Exploit Protection
- Windows Defender
- Windows Defender SmartScreen
Maintenance and monitoring
- Data collector sets
- Alerts
- Event Viewer
- Network monitoring
- Azure Monitor
- Windows Server Backup
- Azure Backup
- Vssadmin
- Windows Server Update Services
- Azure Update Management
- Monitoring and maintenance related PowerShell cmdlets
- WSUS related PowerShell cmdlets
Upgrade and migration
- Supported upgrade and migration paths
- Active Directory
- Active Directory Certificate Services
- DNS
- DHCP
- File and storage servers
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting methodology
- Command-line tools
- Sysinternals tools
Deployment and configuration
- Importing an Image into WDS
Active Directory
- Performing an Authoritative Restore
- Changing the Default Tombstone Lifetime
DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
- Installing the DHCP Server
- Installing the IPAM Feature
Hyper-V
- Creating a VM with an Existing Virtual Hard Disk
- Creating and Disabling Checkpoints
- Creating a Virtual Machine
Storage
- Configuring the iSCSI Target Server
- Installing the iSNS Feature
- Configuring the NFS Data Store
- Enabling Data Deduplication
File servers
- Configuring a Classification Property
- Running a Storage Report
- Adding a Folder Target to an Existing Folder
- Creating a New Folder to Replicate
- Creating a DFS Namespace
- Installing the BranchCache Feature
Internet Information Services
- Creating an Authorization Rule
- Configuring an IP Address and Domain Name Restriction
- Modifying Custom Error Message Settings
- Creating a Web Application
- Adding a Virtual Directory Using the IIS Manager Console
- Creating a New Application Pool
- Delegating Administrative Permissions
Containers
- Installing Docker
- Creating a gMSA Account
Clustering and high availability
- Installing and Configuring NLB
Active Directory Certificate Services
- Revoking a Certificate
- Configuring CA to Issue a Specific Certificate Template
- Creating CA Backup and Recovery
Dynamic Access Control and Active Directory Rights Management Services
- Enabling Dynamic Access Control Resources
- Configuring Access-Denied Remediation
- Installing Active Directory Rights Management Services (ADRMS)
Routing and Remote Access
- Creating RD CAP and RD RAP
- Creating a New Network Policy
Remote Desktop Services
- Deploying Your Remote Desktop Environment
Azure IaaS and hybrid services
- Creating a Virtual Network
- Creating an Azure IaaS VM
Windows Subsystem for Linux
- Installing WSL on Windows Server 2019
Hardening Windows Server and Active Directory
- Resetting the KRBTGT Account Password
- Creating an Isolation Rule
- Creating a Server-To-Server Rule
- Creating a Tunnel Rule
- Enabling a Virtual Machine to Secure Boot and Shielding
Security systems and services
- Configuring Windows Defender with GPOs
- Enabling Device Guard
- Enabling a Virtual Machine Secure Boot and TPM
Maintenance and monitoring
- Creating a Data Collector Set
- Creating an Event Log View
- Installing a WSUS Server
Upgrade and migration
- Upgrading SYSVOL Replication to DFS from FRS
Any questions?Check out the FAQs
Still have unanswered questions and need to get in touch?
Contact Us NowYes, this course is designed for those with little to no prior experience with Windows Server 2019.
While this course focuses on core server skills, Windows Server 2019 offers new features like enhanced security, support for Linux containers, and improved tools for managing hybrid cloud environments.
Microsoft developed Windows Server 2019.
Yes, Microsoft currently supports Windows Server 2019 with mainstream support ending in January 2027 and extended support ending in January 2032.
There are several editions, each catering to specific needs. The most common include Data center for large-scale virtualization and Standard for general-purpose server roles.