Windows Server 2022 Administration: Infrastructure, Services, and Security Training Course

Installation and Environment Setup

• Installing Windows Server 2022
• Managing via Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
• Adhering to best practices for on-premise environments

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• Installing and configuring domains
• Managing users, groups, and Organizational Units (OUs)
• Advanced GPOs – creation, application, and troubleshooting
• Sites, services, and replication across domain controllers
• Auditing and logging mechanisms

Network Services

• DNS: zones, forwarders, and AD integration
• DHCP: scopes, reservations, options, and failover configurations
• NPAS: authentication, network policies, and access control

File and Print Services

• File Server: NTFS permissions, sharing, and auditing
• FSRM: managing quotas, file screening, and reporting
• DFS (Namespace and Replication)
• Print services and centralized management

Virtualization and Hyper-V

• Installing and configuring Hyper-V
• Licensing for Standard and Datacenter editions
• Creating VMs, virtual switches, and checkpoints
• Nested virtualization, VM backups, and operational best practices
• Migrating VMs from other hypervisors such as XCP-ng and XenServer

High Availability

• Failover Clustering: installation, configuration, and validation
• Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
• Internal load balancing (NLB)

Remote Access Services

• Configuring VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS
• Ensuring secure remote access for employees
• Windows Firewall with advanced rule management

Remote Desktop Services (RDS)

• Installing and configuring RDS components (session host, gateway, web access)
• Managing RDS licensing (CALs)
• Publishing applications and desktops via RDS
• Setting up user groups, redirection, and security controls

Certificate Services (AD CS)

• Installing and configuring the Certificate Authority (CA)
• Managing certificate templates and auto-enrollment
• Utilizing certificates for authentication, digital signing, and encryption
• Integration with RDS, IIS, and VPN
• Handling revocation and CRL (Certificate Revocation List)

Application and Update Services

• IIS: Installing and publishing sites/applications
• Integrating SSL certificates
• Distributing and managing updates
• Leveraging Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune

Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring

• Windows Server Backup: Scheduling and performing granular restores
• Recovering domain controllers, data, and system settings
• Monitoring via Event Viewer and Performance Monitor
• Introduction to Windows Admin Center for centralized oversight

Hands-on Labs and Practical Activities

• Building a fully functional AD DS environment incorporating DNS, DHCP, and GPOs
• Configuring and deploying advanced GPOs for auditing, application deployment, and access control
• Implementing centralized logging and log forwarding using Event Viewer and group policies
• Deploying and testing digital certificates for secure access and communication
• Simulating RDS deployment with session hosts and published applications
• Creating and validating a failover cluster using Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
• Publishing an internal site with HTTPS and GPO-restricted access
• Simulating system failures (AD, DHCP, File Server) and executing full recovery procedures
• Verifying proper configuration of Sites and Services for replication and authentication

Summary and Next Steps