MCCCD Program Description

Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server

Course: MST155DC

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 4.0 Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 5.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: This course focuses primarily on the installation, storage, and compute features and their functionality that is available within Windows Server. As Information Technology pushes towards more cloud based solutions and makes our classic approach obsolete, this course will help students prepare for a career within an Information Technology enterprise and help distinguish themselves in today`s competitive job market. This course covers various topics like Windows Server installation, Hyper-V deployments and storage options in relation to this new cloud based reality.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Compare and differentiate different Windows Server solutions. (I) 2. Plan, install and configure Windows Server from command line interface (CLI) and graphical user interface (GUI). (II) 3. Plan and configure disk solutions. (III, IV, V) 4. Analyze, plan and deploy Windows computers using Windows Deployment Services. (VI) 5. Describe, design, implement and configure Windows Server virtualization solutions. (VII, VIII, IX, X) 6. Describe, install and configure of Windows Nano Server. (XI) 7. Deploy and manage Windows Containers. (XII) 8. Describe and demonstrate implementation and management of Failover Clustering. (XIII, XIV) 9. Design and implement disaster recovery options through Hyper-V. (XV) 10. Design and implement Storage Spaces Direct. (XVI) 11. Describe and implement Network Load Balancing (NLB). (XVII) 12. Describe, compare and maintain Windows Servers. (XVIII) 13. Monitor and manage Windows server performance and event logs. (XIX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Windows server A. Introduction B. Windows server configuration C. Networking with Windows Server D. Windows Powershell II. Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloads A. Windows Server installation B. Windows Server core installation and configuration C. Windows Server upgrade D. Migration of server and core workloads to Windows Server E. Windows Server activation F. Installation of Windows Powershell desired state configuration III. Disks and volumes A. Disks and volumes configuration B. File sharing C. File and folder permissions D. Network File System (NFS) shares IV. Server storage A. Storage layout options 1. Simple 2. Mirror 3. Parity B. Storage pools and storage spaces C. Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) storage D. Storage replica V. Data deduplication VI. Creating, managing, and maintaining images for deployment A. Image B. Server deployment with Windows Deployment Services (WDS) C. Server implementation using Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) D. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) E. Windows Server virtualizations F. Linux and FreeBSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) deployments VII. Hyper-V A. Installation and configuration B. Business case scenarios VIII. Virtual Machine settings A. Virtual Machine configuration B. Resource metering configuration IX. Hyper-V storage A. Virtual disks B. Checkpoints management C. Shared storage X. Hyper-V networking configuration XI. Windows Nano Server A. Installation B. Configuration XII. Windows containers A. Deployment B. Management XIII. Failover clustering A. Implementation B. Fault tolerance XIV. Managing failover clustering A. Failover clustering roles B. Stretch and site-aware failover clusters C. Usage scenarios for implementing guest clustering solution using shared Serial Attached Small Computer System Interface (SAS) storage enclosures XV. High availability and disaster recovery options in Hyper-V A. Virtual machine movement B. Hyper-V Replica C. Virtual Machine network health protection configuration XVI. Storage Spaces Direct XVII. Network Load Balancing (NLB) A. Implementation B. Configuration XVIII. Server installations A. Configuration, maintenance, and management B. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) solution C. Anti-Malware solution using Windows Defender D. Backup and operations restoration using Windows Server backup E. Backup strategies for different server roles and workloads XIX. Server installations A. Performance management B. Event viewer logs C. Services

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 1, 2018

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