
Assess storage and networking requirements for Windows Server 2025: 32 GB, 64 GB, Server Core vs Desktop Experience, PCIe storage controllers, 1 Gbps Ethernet, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0.
Master Windows Admin Center for real-time server dashboard, VM, storage, and networking, plus security baselines and extensions. Use WinRS for quick remote command execution alongside PowerShell remoting.
Understand how the schema partition stores all Active Directory schema definitions and drives forest-wide replication to domain controllers, and why global catalog servers, trust relationships, and separate forests matter.
Explore Active Directory forest architecture and security. Learn about forest root domain objects like schema master and domain naming master, and how the Enterprise Admins group enables forest-wide administration.
Discover advanced SRV record troubleshooting and DNS health checks, using NLTest to force Netlogon reregistration without downtime, and assess site-specific SRV records for authentication traffic patterns.
Update information in Active Directory via Active Directory Users and Computers and PowerShell to set Lisa's office, phone, email, address, title, department, and manager, improving directory searches and reporting.
Examine local groups for stand-alone servers, stored in the local security account manager. Explore domain local and global groups, with forest-wide membership and universal group conversion.
Demonstrate how a single user receives interactive (local) versus network (remote) identities with differing permissions, using folder ownership, inheritance, and identity verification to illustrate access-based security.
Demonstrates troubleshooting an Active Directory replication issue by demoting and re-promoting a domain controller, removing the AD DS feature, and cleaning NTDS records in sites and services.
Explore how domain and forest functional levels shape Active Directory in Windows Server 2025, including upgrades, migrations, and multi-domain deployments, plus new 32-kilobyte page size enhancements.
Demonstrates cross-domain authentication between the LearnedLessons.com parent domain and the Europe.LearnedLessons.com child domain, and how to grant domain admin rights via enterprise admins and transitive trusts.
Explore real-world scenarios to master Active Directory partitions and replication, including domain partitions, schema replication, KCC-driven topology, and understanding forest-wide versus domain-wide propagation.
Welcome to our comprehensive course on Windows Server 2025! This program is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and anyone eager to dive into the latest advancements in Windows Server technology. Let's take a sneak peek at what each section has in store for you:
Getting Started with Windows Server 2025
Lecture 1: Getting Installed with Windows Server 2025
Get hands-on experience as we guide you through the installation process of Windows Server 2025. Learn the essential steps to set up your server environment efficiently.
Lecture 2: A Quick Look at Windows Server 2025
Take a swift tour of Windows Server 2025, exploring its interface, features, and improvements over previous versions. Gain insights into what makes this edition stand out.
Lecture 3: AD DS New Functional Levels
Delve into the exciting realm of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and discover the new functional levels introduced in Windows Server 2025. Understand how these levels shape the capabilities of your domain.
Lecture 4: AD DS Domain Functional Levels
Master the intricacies of domain functional levels within AD DS. Learn how to tailor your domain to specific requirements and leverage the latest enhancements for optimal performance.
Lecture 5: AD DS Forest Functional Levels
Uncover the significance of forest functional levels in Windows Server 2025's AD DS environment. Explore the advanced features that come with higher functional levels and how they impact your entire forest.
Lecture 6: A Quick Overview of Windows Schema
Grasp the fundamentals of Windows Schema – the blueprint that defines the structure of Active Directory objects. Gain a foundational understanding of its role in shaping your directory service.
Lecture 7: Working with Schema on Windows Server 2025
Deepen your knowledge by exploring practical scenarios of working with the Windows Server 2025 schema. Learn essential techniques for managing and customizing your directory's schema.
Lecture 8: What is the AD DS Schema?
Demystify the concept of AD DS Schema and understand its pivotal role in the Active Directory infrastructure. Gain insights into how the schema influences object attributes and relationships.
Lecture 9: New 32k Database Page Size Feature
Explore the cutting-edge 32k Database Page Size feature in Windows Server 2025. Understand its impact on database performance and discover how to leverage this new capability effectively.
Enroll now to embark on a journey of skill-building and exploration, ensuring you're at the forefront of Windows Server technology in 2025! Join us and elevate your expertise to new heights.