Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SKIL-0198
Organization:
SkillSoft Corporation
Location:
Online
Length:
19 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Network Server Installation
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to help prepare learners for the Server 2016: Install, Store, and Compute (70-740) certification exam.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Implement simple, mirror, and parity storage layout options for disks or enclosures
  • Configure settings in the Hyper-V role such as VHD and VHDX files, Pass-through disks, checkpoints, and storage QoS
  • Configure and deploy Windows Failover Clustering solutions
  • Perform live, quick, and storage migrations
  • Install Windows Server 2016, including installation options for Nano Server and Server Core
  • Manage Windows containers
  • Configure Storage Spaces Direct using Windows PowerShell
  • Implement a cluster using a hyper-converged Storage Spaces Direct configuration
  • Configure virtual machines
  • Migrate server roles and workloads within a domain and implement a Windows Server activation model
  • Implement backup and activation strategies, and monitor server performance
  • Create, deploy, manage, and maintain servers and server images
  • Configure SMB server and SMB client configuration settings using Windows PowerShell
  • Configure Docker start-up options and Windows PowerShell for use with Docker
  • Configure Network Load Balancing cluster

General Topics:

  • Installation Options
  • Upgrades, Migrations, and Activation Models
  • Backup Strategies and Server Monitoring
  • Image Deployment Management
  • Disk and Volume Configuration
  • Server Storage Solutions
  • Data Deduplication and Hyper-V Setup
  • Virtual Machine (VM) Settings
  • Hyper-V Storage Configuration
  • Hyper-V Networking Configuration
  • Windows Container Deployment
  • Windows Container Management and Hyper-V
  • Failover Clustering Strategies
  • Managing High Availability Solutions
  • VM Motion and Network Load Balancing
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials