MOC 20740 - Installation Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016

Module 1: Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloadsIntroducing Windows Server 2016Preparing and installing Nano Server and Server CorePreparing for upgrades and migrationsMigrating server roles and workloadsWindows Server activation modelsLab : Installing and configuring Nano ServerImplementing Nano ServerCompleting post-installation tasks on the Nano ServerPerforming remote managementAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Choose the appropriate version of the Windows Server operating system, and describe the installation options and new features of Windows Server 2016.Prepare and install Nano Server and Server Core.Consider whether an upgrade or migration is the best approach, and use tools to help determine upgrade or migration suitability.Migrate server roles and workloads within a domain and across domains or forests.Choose an activation model based on your environment characteristics.Module 2: Configuring local storageManaging disks in Windows Server 2016Managing volumes in Windows Server 2016Lab : Managing disks and volumes in Windows Server 2016Creating and Managing virtual hard disks by using Windows PowerShellConverting virtual hard disks from .vhd to .vhdxResizing a volumeAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Manage disks in Windows Server 2016.Manage volumes in Windows Server 2016.Module 3: Implementing enterprise storage solutionsOverview of direct-attached storage, network-attached storage, and storage area networksComparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoEUnderstanding iSNS, data centre bridging, and MPIOConfiguring sharing in Windows Server 2016Lab : Planning and configuring storage technologies and componentsPlanning storage requirementsConfiguring iSCSI storageConfiguring and managing the share infrastructureAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe DAS, NAS, and SANs, and the usage scenarios for each topology.Compare Fibre Channel, FCoE, an iSCSI target and initiator.Describe iSNS, MPIO, data center bridging, and Windows Storage Server 2016 (two versions—Workgroup and Standard).Configure server message block (SMB) and network file system (NFS) shares by using Server Manager and Windows PowerShell.Module 4: Implementing Storage Spaces and Data DeduplicationImplementing Storage SpacesManaging Storage SpacesImplementing Data DeduplicationLab : Implementing Storage SpacesCreating a storage spaceEnabling and configuring storage tieringLab : Implementing Data DeduplicationInstalling Data DeduplicationConfiguring Data DeduplicationAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Implement Storage Spaces as an enterprise storage solution.Manage Storage Spaces by using Server Manager and Windows PowerShell.Implement Data Deduplication.Module 5: Installing and configuring Hyper-V and virtual machinesOverview of Hyper-VInstalling Hyper-VConfiguring storage on Hyper-V host serversConfiguring networking on Hyper-V host serversConfiguring Hyper-V virtual machinesManaging Hyper-V virtual machinesLab : Installing and configuring Hyper-VInstalling the Hyper-V server roleConfiguring Hyper-V settingsCreating and configuring a virtual machineManaging a virtual machine by using PowerShell DirectAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe Hyper-V and virtualization.Prepare to install the Hyper-V role.Configure storage on Hyper-V host servers.Configure networking on Hyper-V host servers.Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.Move virtual machines from one host to another host, using PowerShell Direct to manage a virtual machine, and manage miscellaneous virtual machine settings.Module 6: Deploying and managing Windows Server and Hyper-V containersOverview of containers in Windows Server 2016Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containersInstalling, configuring, and managing containersLab : Installing and configuring containersInstalling and configuring Windows Server containers by using Windows PowerShellInstalling and configuring Windows Server containers by using DockerAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Explain the purpose of Windows Server and Hyper-V containers.Deploy and manage Windows Server and Hyper-V containers.Install, configure, and manage containers.Module 7: Overview of high availability and disaster recoveryDefining levels of availabilityPlanning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machinesBacking up and restoring the Windows Server 2016 operating system and data by using Windows Server BHigh availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016Lab : Planning and implementing a high availability and disaster recovery solutionDetermining the appropriate high availability and disaster recovery solutionImplementing storage migrationImplementing Hyper-V ReplicaAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery.Plan for high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines.Back up and restore Hyper-V hosts, virtual machines, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and file and web servers by using Windows Server Backup.Describe Windows Server 2016 high availability with failover clustering.Module 8: Implementing and managing failover clusteringPlanning a failover clusterCreating and configuring a new failover clusterMaintaining a failover clusterTroubleshooting a failover clusterImplementing site high availability with stretch clusteringLab : Implementing a failover clusterCreating a failover clusterVerifying quorum settings and adding a nodeLab : Managing a failover clusterEvicting a node and verifying quorum settingsChanging the quorum from Disk Witness to File Share Witness, and defining node votingAdding and removing disks from the clusterAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe the requirements and infrastructure considerations for a failover cluster.Create and configure a new failover cluster.Monitor and maintain failover clusters.Troubleshoot failover clusters by using various tools such as Performance Monitor, Event Viewer, and Windows PowerShell.Configure and implement a stretch cluster.Module 9: Implementing failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machinesOverview of integrating Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016 with failover clusteringImplementing and maintaining Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clustersKey features for virtual machines in a clustered environmentLab : Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-VConfiguring a failover cluster for Hyper-VConfiguring a highly available virtual machineAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Explain the integration of Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016 with failover clustering.Implement and maintain Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters.Describe and configure network health protection.Module 10: Implementing Network Load BalancingOverview of NLB clustersConfiguring an NLB clusterPlanning an NLB implementationLab : Implementing an NLB clusterImplementing an NLB clusterConfiguring and managing the NLB clusterValidating high availability for the NLB clusterAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe NLB and how it works.Configure an NLB cluster.Describe the considerations for implementing NLB.Module 11: Creating and managing deployment imagesIntroduction to deployment imagesCreating and managing deployment images by using MDTVirtual machine environments for different workloadsLab : Using MDT to deploy Windows Server 2016Installing and configuring MDTCreating and deploying an imageAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Explain the purpose of deployment images and the tools that you use to deploy and maintain them.Implement and manage deployment images by using MDT.Evaluate their organization’s requirements for server virtualization.Module 12: Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machine installationsWSUS overview and deployment optionsUpdate management process with WSUSOverview of PowerShell DSCOverview of Windows Server 2016 monitoring toolsUsing Performance MonitorMonitoring Event LogsLab : Implementing WSUS and deploying updatesImplementing WSUSConfiguring update settingsApproving and deploying an update by using WSUSLab : Monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Server 2016Establishing a performance baselineIdentifying the source of a performance problemViewing and configuring centralized event logsAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe the purpose of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and the requirements to implement WSUS.Manage the update process with WSUS.Describe the purpose and benefits of PowerShell DSC.Describe the monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2016.Describe how to use Performance Monitor.Describe how to manage event logs.