4.67Course Overview
The Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (55324AC) course at CounselTrain is designed to equip IT professionals with the essential skills needed for configuring and managing Windows Server 2016 environments. This course provides comprehensive training on installing Windows Server, managing storage solutions, and handling compute resources effectively. Participants will learn to deploy Windows Server 2016, configure storage spaces, manage server roles and features, and utilize Hyper-V for virtualization. The curriculum covers key topics such as configuring high availability, disaster recovery, and implementing advanced storage solutions. Through hands-on labs and practical exercises, learners will gain the expertise required to set up, manage, and optimize Windows Server 2016 environments, ensuring robust and scalable IT infrastructures. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to tackle complex server management tasks and enhance their organization’s IT operations.
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Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (55324AC)
Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (55324AC)
Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (55324AC)
Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (55324AC)
Course Content
- Introducing Windows Server 2016
- Preparing and installing Server Core
- Preparing for upgrades and migrations
- Migrating server roles and workloads
- Windows Server activation models
- Lab 1: Installing and configuring Server Core
- Managing disks in Windows Server
- Managing volumes in Windows Server
- Lab 1: Configuring local storage
- Overview of DAS, NAS, and SANs
- Comparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
- Understanding iSNS, DCB, and MPIO
- Configuring sharing in Windows Server 2016
- Lab 1: Planning and configuring storage technologies and components
- Implementing Storage Spaces
- Managing Storage Spaces
- Implementing Data Deduplication
- Lab 1: Implementing Storage Spaces
- Lab 2: Implementing Data Deduplication
- Overview of Hyper-V
- Installing Hyper-V
- Configuring storage on Hyper-V host servers
- Configuring networking on Hyper-V host servers
- Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines
- Managing virtual machines
- Lab 1: Installing and configuring Hyper-V
- Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016
- Preparing for containers
- Installing, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker
- Lab 1: Installing and configuring containers
- Defining levels of availability
- Planning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines
- Backing up and restoring by using Windows Server Backup
- High Availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016
- Lab 1: Planning and implementing a high availability and disaster recovery solution
- Planning a failover cluster
- Creating and configuring a new failover cluster
- Maintaining a failover cluster
- Troubleshooting a failover cluster
- Implementing site high availability with stretch clustering
- Lab 1: Implementing failover clustering
- Lab 2: Managing a failover cluster
- Overview of yhe integration of Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering
- Implementing Hyper-V VMs on failover clusters
- Key features for VMs in a clustered environment
- Lab 1: Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V
- Overview of NLB
- Configuring an NLB cluster
- Planning an NLB implementation
- Lab 1: Implementing NLB
- Introduction to deployment images
- Creating and managing deployment images by using MDT
- Virtual machine environments for different workloads
- Lab 1: Using MDT to deploy Windows Server 2016
- WSUS overview and deployment options
- Update management process with WSUS
- Overview of Windows PowerShell DSC
- Overview of Windows Server 2016 monitoring tools
- Using Performance Monitor
- Monitoring event logs
- Lab 1: Implementing WSUS and deploying updates
- Lab 2: Monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Server 2016
FAQs
Participants should have:
Basic knowledge of Windows Server administration
Familiarity with general server and storage concepts
Experience with networking and virtualization technologies is beneficial
By the end of the course, participants will:
Be proficient in installing and configuring Windows Server 2016
Understand how to manage and optimize storage solutions
Gain skills in managing compute resources and implementing virtualization
Be prepared to handle high availability and disaster recovery scenarios
The course is delivered through a mix of lectures, hands-on labs, and practical exercises. Participants will receive detailed course materials and resources.
Upon completing the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion from CounselTrain. The course prepares participants for Windows Server 2016 certifications and roles but does not include a certification exam.
Yes, CounselTrain offers customized training solutions for organizations. Contact our corporate training team for information on tailored programs.
Participants have access to instructors for support and clarification throughout the course, along with extensive course materials and resources.
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