Windows Server 2016 (70-742)

(70-742)/ISBN:978-1-61691-000-6

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Get certified for the MCSA certification exam with the Windows Server 2016 (70-742) course and lab. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience in a safe, online environment. The MCSA windows server 2016 course and lab completely cover the MCSA 70-742 exam objectives and teach you how to install, administer, and maintain Active Directory; implement GPOs, understand certificates, configure access and information protection solutions; and more.

Here's what you will get

The Microsoft 70-742 exam focuses on the identity functions in Windows Server 2016. It covers the installation and configuration of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy implementation for non-Nano Server environments. It also covers functionalities such as Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), and Web Application proxy implementations.

Lessons

8+ Lessons | 57+ Quizzes | 50+ Flashcards | 60+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

68+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 58+ Post Assessment Questions | 117+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

53+ LiveLab | 53+ Video tutorials | 01:27+ Hours

Video Lessons

76+ Videos | 20:54+ Hours

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1:

Lessons 2:

Lessons 3: Introduction

  • The Microsoft Certification Program
  • Who Should Read This Book?
  • What’s Inside?
  • What’s Included with the Book?
  • Recommended Home Lab Setup
  • Certification Objectives Maps

Lessons 4: Installing Active Directory

  • Verifying the File System
  • Verifying Network Connectivity
  • Understanding Domain and Forest Functionality
  • Planning the Domain Structure
  • Installing Active Directory
  • Verifying Active Directory Installation
  • Creating and Configuring Application Data Partitions
  • Configuring DNS Integration with Active Directory
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 5: Administer Active Directory

  • Active Directory Overview
  • An Overview of OUs
  • Planning the OU Structure
  • Creating OUs
  • Managing OUs
  • Troubleshooting OUs
  • Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects
  • Using Group Policy for Security
  • Publishing Active Directory Objects
  • Using the Command Prompt for Active Directory Configuration
  • PowerShell for Active Directory
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 6: Maintaining Active Directory

  • Overview of Network Planning
  • Overview of Active Directory Replication and Sites
  • Implementing Sites and Subnets
  • Configuring Replication
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Replication
  • Reasons for Creating Multiple Domains
  • Creating Domain Trees and Forests
  • Demoting a Domain Controller
  • Managing Multiple Domains
  • Maintain Active Directory
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 7: Implementing GPOs

  • Introducing Group Policy
  • Planning a Group Policy Strategy
  • Implementing Group Policy
  • Managing Group Policy
  • Deploying Software Through a GPO
  • Implementing Software Deployment
  • Configuring Software Deployment Settings
  • Troubleshooting Group Policies
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 8: Understanding Certificates

  • Features of Windows Server 2016 Certificate Services
  • PowerShell for AD CS
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 9: Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions

  • Implement Active Directory Federation Services
  • Workplace Join
  • Active Directory Rights Management Services
  • Configuring a Web Application Proxy
  • PowerShell Commands
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Appendix

  • Video Tutorials

Hands-on LAB Activities

Administer Active Directory

  • Creating an Organizational Unit (OU) Structure
  • Modifying an Organizational Unit (OU) Structure
  • Using the Delegation of Control Wizard
  • Delegating Custom Tasks
  • Creating Active Directory Objects
  • Creating a User Template
  • Managing Object Properties
  • Moving Active Directory Objects
  • Resetting an Existing Computer Account
  • Applying Security Policies by Using Group Policy
  • Enabling Fine-Grained Password Policy
  • Adding a Printer
  • Creating and Publishing a Shared Folder
  • Finding Objects in Active Directory
  • Creating a PSO Using the Active Directory Administrative Center

Maintaining Active Directory

  • Creating Sites
  • Creating Subnets
  • Creating Site Links and Site Link Bridges
  • Moving Server Objects Between Sites
  • Configuring DHCP Filtering
  • Installing the Remote Access Role
  • Configuring User Class Options
  • Adding a UPN Suffix
  • Managing GC Servers
  • Managing Universal Group Membership Caching
  • Configuring the NFS Data Store

Implementing GPOs

  • Creating a Group Policy Object Using Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
  • Configuring BranchCache Firewall Exceptions
  • Enabling the Auditing of Active Directory Objects
  • Restricting a User Profile for Dial-In Access
  • Enabling DHCP Name Protection
  • Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
  • Configuring Automatic Certificate Enrollment in Group Policy
  • Generating and Viewing Audit Logs
  • Configuring Role-based Access Control

Understanding Certificates

  • Installing AD CS Through Server Manager
  • Configuring the Audit Object Access Policy
  • Backing Up the Certificate Authority Server
  • Removing the Database Files
  • Enabling DHCP-DNS Integration
  • Installing the DHCP Service
  • Creating DNS RRs
  • Performing Simple DNS Testing

Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions

  • Installing AD FS Role on a Computer Using Server Manager
  • Using the nslookup Command
  • Performing the DNS Aging and Scavenging
  • Configuring the iSCSI Storage Connection
  • Installing the iSNS Feature on Windows Server 2016
  • Installing NLB Nodes
  • Using the Dependency Viewer
  • Installing Hyper-V in Full Installation Mode
  • Creating an Internal Virtual Network
  • Creating a Differencing Hard Disk

Exam FAQs

There are no technical prerequisites for the certification exam.

USD 165

Single choice, multiple choice, drag-and-drop, active screen, build list, case studies, and short answer.

The exam contains 40-60 questions.

120 minutes

The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.

General Microsoft Certification exam retake policy

  1. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. At that time, candidates can log onto their certification dashboard and reschedule the exam themselves.
  2. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam a third time.
  3. A 14-day waiting period is also imposed between the third and fourth attempts and fourth and fifth attempts.
  4. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of their first attempt.
  5. To take a given exam more than five times per year or to have the time between attempts waived, a candidate must have experienced one of the errors listed below and request an exception from Microsoft. Requests should be sent to mlsecure@microsoft.com. These requests must include the following information:
    • Candidate ID
    • First/Last Name
    • Email associated with your Candidate ID
    • Exam Registration ID
    • Exam Number
    • Description of error
    • Pearson VUE case number

Exam retake exceptions will be granted for the following reasons:

  • Failure due to lab crash
  • Failure due to Internet connectivity issues
  • Failure due to equipment failure

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