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MTA: Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals: 98-365

Name: MTA: Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals: 98-365
Rating: 4.5 (1835 reviews)

Windows Server 2016 Edition. Master all core exam topics: AD, DNS, DHCP, DFS, IIS, RDS...

Created byMarious Kuriata

Last updated 10/2024

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What you'll learn

Install Windows Server 2016
Install and configure web services (IIS)
Understand Active Directory
Deploy DNS and DHCP
Add roles and features
Remote access and RDS
Groups and permissions
PowerShell in action

Course content

7 sections • 40 lectures • 4h 28m total length

Welcome!1:46
Master Windows Server 2016 for the 98-365 exam with hands-on labs, step-by-step instructions, ebooks, and quizzes. The course offers practical labs and videos to help you pass the MTA exam.
How to Create a Lab at Home1:44
Build a home lab for Windows Server 2016 with VirtualBox, using a 180-day trial and a Windows 10 test PC to join a domain and test policies.
Hardware you Need3:14
Verify your CPU supports virtualization and Vtx with CPU-Z to run VMs for the lab. Provide at least 2 GB RAM and use an SSD to speed VM boot.
Before we Move on...1:01
Join this MTA Windows Server 2016 course and learn a lot about Windows Server 2016, backed by months of course preparation and a commitment to your support and experience.
Installing Windows Server 201613:10
install windows server 2016 in virtualbox by creating a vm, assigning 2 gb ram and 50 gb disk, and selecting a suitable image to explore active directory in server manager.
Basic Configuration6:41
Configure a Windows Server 2016 domain controller by setting a static IP, updating the server, isolating virtual machines, and disabling firewall before adding the first Active Directory role.
Dashboard in Windows Server 20165:04
Explore the Windows Server 2016 dashboard and learn to add roles and features, focusing on Active Directory Domain Services, DHCP, DNS, Hyper-V, IIS, and remote access.
Quiz - The basics

Introduction to Active Directory9:30
Explore how Active Directory centralizes domain management with LDAP, enabling centralized storage of users, computers, printers, and policies via domain controllers; use GUI and command-line tools on Windows Server 2016.
Forests, Trees, and OUs6:07
Explore forest, tree, and domain structures in Active Directory, and learn how organizational units (OUs) group objects and apply policies.
Adding our First Roles: AD and DNS9:50
Install active directory domain services and DNS on Windows Server 2016, create a new forest test.local, and promote the server to a domain controller via GUI or PowerShell.
Domain Controllers3:35
Learn about domain controllers, Active Directory and DNS roles, manage users, computers, and groups with Active Directory users and computers, and verify with net dom query dc.
Joining our Test Windows 10 PC to a Domain7:29
Join a Windows 10 pro PC to the test dot local domain, verify DNS with ipconfig, and create a domain user with a mapped server drive.
E-books and Presentations0:03
Quiz 1

A few Words About the Exam3:06
Focus on core exam topics for the MTA Windows Server 2016 98-365, including server installation, server roles, Active Directory storage management, certificates, and web services.
What's new in Windows Server 20164:34
Explore the new features of Windows Server 2016, including nano server, resilient file system, containers, cloud readiness, and nested virtualization with Hyper-V.
Editions and Requirements10:13
Understand Windows Server 2016 installation requirements and editions, core roles, and deployment options—from clean installs to unattended, zero-touch, and light-touch with WDS and PXE.
Drivers and Services9:32
Explore drivers and services in Windows Server 2016, using Device Manager to update or rollback drivers and manage services with Services.msc and PowerShell.

Shares and Permissions - Overview8:35
Explore NTFS and share permissions, demonstrate sharing a folder, mapping a drive, and calculating effective permissions in a Windows server environment.
Shares and Permissions - First Lab11:31
Configure shares and permissions on Windows Server 2016 using advanced sharing, Active Directory groups, NTFS security, and effective access to control network folder access.
Shares and Permissions - Mapping a Drive6:36
Learn to map a network drive, verify login, and manage shares and permissions via net use, net share, Get ACL, and group policy.

GPO - Overview12:17
Learn to use group policy objects and policy settings in Windows Server, create and link GPOs for computer and user scopes, and apply with gpupdate, reboot, and gpresult.
DNS and DHCP11:47
Explore how DNS translates names to IPs and how DHCP assigns addresses via scopes, reservations, and a default gateway on a Windows Server 2016 domain controller.
Virtualization with Hyper-V7:32
Hyper-V offers built in virtualization on Windows Server 2016, enabling creation of virtual machines similar to VirtualBox, with generation two options, TPM, BitLocker, VLANs, and checkpoints, plus Azure cloud integration.
Print Server8:57
Learn to set up a print server on Windows Server 2016 by connecting and sharing printers, managing local and network printers, pushing drivers, and monitoring the print spooler.
Web Services: IIS8:36
Install and configure IIS on Windows Server 2016, host websites and FTP, manage application pools and worker processes, and secure sites with certificates and HTTPS.
Remote access and RDS11:16
Enable remote desktop on Windows Server 2016 to manage the server from anywhere using RDP on port 3389, and assess desktop services licensing and gateway options for secure TLS access.
WSUS4:14
Set up Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to manage updates across devices, approve updates after testing, choose languages and operating systems, and push updates via GPOs to Windows 10 PCs.
Quiz 2

Hardware and Storage8:08
Cover hardware and storage essentials for Windows Server 2016, including BIOS vs UEFI, virtual disks, Vswitches and Vnics, iSCSI storage, and virtualization tools like VirtualBox and Hyper-V.
RAID in Action11:39
Explore storage fundamentals, comparing SSDs and HDDs, and learn how to design fault-tolerant storage with software or hardware raid—zero, one, and five—using Windows Server 2016 and VirtualBox.
SAN and iSCSI4:45
Compare storage area networks and iSCSI, highlighting fibre channel SANs versus TCP/IP based iSCSI, and learn to configure an iSCSI target and initiator to expose a disk.
Advanced AD topics9:39
FSMO Roles8:56
Learn about the five fsmo roles: schema master, domain naming master, id master, pdc, and infrastructure master, and how two operate at the forest level while three serve each domain.
Quiz 3

Microserver Gen103:07
Explore the HP microserver Gen10’s compact, quiet design and its easy hard drive installation. Install up to four drives, mirror with two, and run Windows Server 2016.
GPO in Action6:26
Networking Concepts4:07
Explore local area networks and wide area networks, using switches and routers to connect devices, and test LAN performance with file sharing and speed demonstrations.
Monitoring4:08
Explore network and system monitoring with PRTG, installed in VirtualBox, monitoring up to 100 sensors for free, with live graphs and a network map.
More PowerShell!3:36
Harness PowerShell to view information, configure ipconfig-like output with get net IP configuration, and manage Active Directory by creating groups and users with get and new.
MTA Windows 108:39
Back up your operating system and files using built-in tools like file history and system image. Explore Windows 10 recovery options, including system restore, previous versions, and reset options.
What is a VPN?4:10
Compare site-to-site and remote access vpn tunnels and define core vpn concepts. Review hashing for data integrity and explain aes encryption with private and public keys for secure transmission.
Network Devices3:24

Requirements

General IT knowledge
Understanding of network protocols

Description

MTA Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals covers all important exam topics and helps you get ready for the exam. The course has been recorded using Windows Server 2016 to match the updated MTA curriculum from Microsoft.

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a recommended entry point into IT certification. Pass just one exam and you'll earn a certification!
The main benefit to earning a Microsoft Certification is that it shows potential employers/hiring managers that you have the necessary requirements and skills to be the perfect candidate for the job.

What will I learn?

Overview of Microsoft Server solutions
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS, RDS
E-books and presentations with step-by-step instructions
Detailed lectures on Active Directory
Users, Groups, Permisions and Policies
Virtualization, Remote Access, Security, Storage...
PowerShell in action

You will find almost all support roles in IT require some Microsoft skills. It is especially important to have a good grasp of Windows Servers, every day thousands of new servers go live and require a certified engineer to deploy, support and maintain the infrastructure. The course is perfect for anyone who seeks to learn the fundamental Microsoft Server concepts.

Contents and Overview

In over 3 hours of content including more than 30 lectures, this course covers the basics of Windows Server 2016. You will find a couple of quizzes to make sure you can practice exam questions and test your knowledge before moving to the next section.

We start from scratch discussing an installation process, basic configuration and we move to roles and features like Hyper-V, Remote Access, Active Directory, Storage, and Printers.

There are lectures dedicated to maintenance and troubleshooting - skills you need to have if you want to apply for a job and work with Microsoft Servers.

Students completing the course will have the knowledge to install and manage a Windows Server 2016 including basic troubleshooting. You'll also receive bonus materials that reinforces the concepts you've learned. A lot of real world examples help you apply your skills and make difficult topics much easier to understand.

* Please note that Microsoft allows you to pass this MTA exam however you can find all important aspects of Windows Server 2016 here so worth joining and learning all the basics! *

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Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in Microsoft Server 2016
Students looking to pass the MTA Server exam

MTA: Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals: 98-365

What you'll learn

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Course content

Basic Concepts7 lectures • 33min

Overview of Active Directory6 lectures • 37min

Understanding server installation, drivers, and services4 lectures • 27min

Shares and Permissions3 lectures • 27min

Server Roles7 lectures • 1hr 5min

More Advanced Topics5 lectures • 43min

Extra Lectures8 lectures • 38min

Requirements

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