Microsoft

Install, Store, & Compute with Win Server 2016 (70-740)

(pearson-70-740-complete) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-892-7
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Prepare for the MCSA 70-740 exam with MCSA 70-740 cert guide: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Win Server 2016 (70-740) course and lab. The lab provides a virtual environment for users to explore and learn. The Windows server administration course and lab cover the MCSA 70-740 exam objectives and teaches you how to install Windows Servers in host and compute environments; implement storage solutions, Hyper-V, Windows container, and high availability; and maintain and monitor server environments.

Skills You’ll Get

 Microsoft MCSA 70-740 exam is designed for candidates who want to build their career in the Windows Server domain and enables them to utilize the Windows Server to manage the IT infrastructure. The Microsoft 70-740 exam involves individuals in installation, storage, and computing functionalities available in Windows Server 2016. The MCSA 70-740 exam is for the candidates who perform general installation tasks, as well as creating and managing images for deployment. 

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Lessons

21+ Lessons | 28+ Exercises | 130+ Quizzes | 113+ Flashcards | 113+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

65+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 60+ Post Assessment Questions | 120+ Practice Test Questions

Hands-On Labs

56+ LiveLab | 56+ Video tutorials | 00+ Minutes

Video Lessons

15+ Videos | 00+ Minutes

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1

Introduction

  • About the 70-740 Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 Exam
  • 70-740 Exam Topics
  • About the MCSA 70-740 Cert Guide
  • Objectives and Methods
  • Book Features
  • How This Book Is Organized
2

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating

  • What's New in Windows Server 2016
  • Installation Requirements
  • Windows Server 2016 Editions
  • Installing Windows Server 2016
  • Performing Upgrades and Migrations
  • Determining the Appropriate Activation Model
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
3

Installing and Configuring Nano

  • Determining Appropriate Usage Scenarios
  • Requirements for Nano Server
  • Installing Nano Server
  • Implementing Roles and Features on Nano Server
  • Managing and Configuring Nano Server
  • Managing Nano Server Remotely Using Windows PowerShell
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
4

Working with Images

  • Planning for Windows Server Virtualization
  • Networking
  • The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
  • Considerations for Deploying Workloads into Virtualized Environments
  • Updating Images with Patches, Hotfixes, and Drivers
  • Installing Roles and Features in Offline Images
  • Managing and Maintaining Windows Server Core, Nano Server Images, and VHDs Using Windows PowerShell
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
5

Disks and Volumes

  • Creating Disks
  • SMB and NFS Shares
  • File and Folder Permissions
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
6

Server Storage

  • Storage Spaces
  • Storage Area Networks
  • Storage Replica
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
7

Data Deduplication

  • Usage Scenarios for Deduplication
  • Implementing Deduplication
  • Deduplication Monitoring
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
8

Installing Hyper-V

  • Preparing for Installation
  • Installing Hyper-V
  • Managing VMs
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
9

Working with Virtual Machines

  • Basic Virtual Machine Deployment
  • Advanced Virtual Machine Deployment
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
10

Hyper-V Storage

  • Creating VHD, VHDX, and VHDS Virtual Hard Disks
  • Checkpoints
  • Storage Quality of Service
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
11

Hyper-V Networking

  • Network Interface Cards
  • Virtual Switches
  • Virtual Network Performance
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
12

Deploying Containers

  • An Overview of Containers
  • Docker
  • Host Installation
  • Container Deployment
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
13

Managing Containers

  • Docker Daemon and Windows PowerShell
  • Windows Container Networking
  • Other Management Topics
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
14

High Availability in Hyper-V

  • Hyper-V Replica
  • Live Migration
  • Storage Migration
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
15

Failover Clustering

  • Implementing Failover Clustering
  • Cluster Storage
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
16

Managing Failover Clustering

  • Role-Specific Settings and Continuously Available Shares
  • More Management Settings
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
17

Storage Spaces Direct

  • Storage Spaces Direct
  • Disaggregated and Hyper-Converged Storage Spaces Direct
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
18

Managing VM Movement

  • Moving VMs
  • More VM Management
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
19

Network Load Balancing (NLB)

  • Installing and Configuring NLB
  • More NLB Configurations
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
20

Maintaining Servers

  • Windows Server Update Services
  • Windows Defender
  • Backup and Restore
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A
21

Monitoring Servers

  • Performance Monitor
  • Resource Monitor
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Q&A

1

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating

  • Installing Windows Server Migration Tools
  • Installing Windows Server 2016 using Hyper-V
2

Installing and Configuring Nano

  • Creating the Nano Server in a Virtual Machine
  • Managing the Nano Server Remotely Using Windows PowerShell
3

Working with Images

  • Enabling Windows Features Offline on a WIM
4

Disks and Volumes

  • Converting a basic disk into a dynamic disk
  • Converting disk to GPT
  • Creating and Mounting VHD Files Using Disk Management
  • Running PowerShell cmdlets Related to Disk Management
  • Converting Disk to GPT Using PowerShell
  • Configuring SMB and NFS Shares using Server Manager
  • Setting NTFS permissions
5

Server Storage

  • Creating an iSCSI Disk
  • Installing the iSNS feature
  • Configuring the iSNS feature
  • Installing a Multipath Input/Output (MPIO) Feature
6

Data Deduplication

  • Installing and Enabling Data Deduplication
7

Installing Hyper-V

  • Installing the Hyper-V Management Tools feature
  • Installing Hyper-V
  • Delegating Virtual Machine Management
8

Working with Virtual Machines

  • Creating a virtual machine
  • Importing a virtual machine
  • Exporting a Virtual Machine
  • Moving a Virtual Machine's Storage Using PowerShell
9

Hyper-V Storage

  • Creating a differencing disk
  • Creating a fixed-size virtual hard disk
  • Converting a virtual hard disk
  • Creating a VM with an Existing Virtual Hard Disk
  • Creating checkpoints
  • Changing a Checkpoint to a Standard Checkpoint Using PowerShell
  • Disabling Checkpoints
10

Hyper-V Networking

  • Changing the MAC Address for a Virtual Machine
  • Adding a Virtual Network Interface Card (vNIC)
11

Deploying Containers

  • Installing Docker
12

Managing Containers

  • Running Docker daemon Commands
13

High Availability in Hyper-V

  • Implementing Hyper-V Replica
  • Installing the Windows Migration feature using PowerShell
14

Failover Clustering

  • Installing failover cluster manager
  • Creating a Cluster Using the Failover Cluster Wizard
  • Modifying the Default Networking Configuration Using the Failover Cluster Manager
  • Configuring Quorum
  • Creating a Storage Pool
  • Installing a Scale-Out File Server
  • Creating a File Share
  • Creating a Virtual Disk
15

Managing Failover Clustering

  • Creating a Clustered Role
  • Configuring monitoring for a VM
  • Configuring the Node Fairness Feature
17

Managing VM Movement

  • Configuring Drain On Shutdown Using PowerShell
  • Disabling the VM Network health protection feature
18

Network Load Balancing (NLB)

  • Installing and Configuring NLB
19

Maintaining Servers

  • Installing the Active Directory Domain Services role
  • Installing the Web Server IIS server role
20

Monitoring Servers

  • Monitoring workloads using Performance Monitor
  • Configuring a Data Collector set
  • Monitoring workloads using Resource Monitor

Why Do Learners Love This Course?

The uCertify platform is very much interactive and the labs are also versatile and help in understanding all the concepts covered in the exam. The labs simulate real-world, hardware, software & command line interface environments to offer a complete understanding of exam objectives with the real-world scenarios. As an MCSA certified professional, I highly recommend this course to the students willing to take the MCSA 70-740 exam.

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Yusuf Mia
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