Windows Server – Basics of Administration and Environment Management
Level
BeginnerDuration
21h / 3 daysDate
Individually arrangedPrice
Individually arrangedWindows Server – Basics of Administration and Environment Management
The training takes the form of practical workshops aimed at introducing participants to the world of Windows Server administration in a corporate environment. The course focuses on understanding the role of the server, basic system mechanisms, and the most important roles and functions that an administrator encounters at the beginning of their journey.
Participant Requirements
- Know the basics of using Windows 10 / 11
- Understand basic IT concepts
- Have general experience working in a corporate IT environment
What You Will Learn
- How Windows Server works
- How to properly install and configure it
- How to manage users, services, and resources
- How to prepare a stable, secure server environment
Who is this training for?
Beginner IT administrators-
People starting to work with Windows Server
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Helpdesk staff (L1 / L2)
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IT technicians wishing to get into server administration
Training Program
Day 1
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Introduction
- Organizational information
- Training agenda
- Overview of the lab environment
- Role of a Windows Server administrator
- What is Windows Server
- Differences: Windows Server vs Windows 10/11
- Windows Server editions
- Licensing model (introduction)
- Use scenarios in companies
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Windows Server Installation
- Hardware requirements
- Server Core vs Desktop Experience
- Step-by-step system installation
- Initial configuration
- LAB: Windows Server installation and basic configuration
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Windows Server Management
- Server Manager
- MMC and administrative tools
- Windows Admin Center (introduction)
- Local accounts and groups
- Remote administrative tools / RSAT
- Basic admin privileges (Run as, UAC)
- LAB: Working with Server Manager and administrative tools
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Services and Processes
- What system services are
- Managing services
- Startup types
- Most important server services
Day 2
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Windows Server Roles and Features
- What roles and features are
- Role installation
- Dependencies and best practices
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Active Directory – Introduction
- What Active Directory is
- Domains, domain controllers
- Users and groups
- AD use scenarios
- LAB: Installing the Active Directory Domain Services role
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User and Group Management
- User accounts
- Security groups
- Best practices for account administration
- OU, GPO basics, joining a domain, computer account
- LAB: Creating and managing users in AD
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Network Resources
- File sharing
- NTFS permissions
- Network share permissions
- Common mistakes
- Effective Access / inheritance / Share vs NTFS differences
- LAB: Configuring shares and permissions
Day 3
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Windows Server Networking Basics
- IP configuration
- DNS – role and importance
- DHCP – introduction
- Network diagnostics
- LAB: DNS configuration and name resolution testing
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Windows Server Security
- Administrative accounts
- UAC and security policies
- Windows Firewall
- Updates and patching
- Privileged account policies (separate admin account)
- Updates: service windows / restart, baseline basics
- LAB: Configuring basic server security
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Monitoring and Basic Troubleshooting
- Event Viewer
- Performance Monitor
- Common server issues
- Troubleshooting methodology
- LAB: Log analysis and solving simple problems
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Training Summary
- Key concepts and mechanisms
- Best administrative practices
- Q&A session
