Install and Configure Windows Server 2019: get a job in IT

Get started with Windows Server 2019, learn about Active Directory and more in a virtual lab, improve your IT skills

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Last Updated: 2022-04-25 11:04:08 English Course Type: Self Learning

Learn about virtual machines using VirtualBox
Install and configure Windows Server 2019
Install and configure AD DS and learn about Active Directory
Install and configure the DNS server role and learn about DNS
Install and configure the DHCP server role and learn about DHCP
Learn about Group Polices and create GPOs

This course is geared toward getting you up to speed with Windows server 2019. Whether you already hold a job as a helpdesk support representative, a desktop technician or are just a beginner looking to start your career in IT this course is designed to give you the essential skills required to install and configure basic roles and features in Windows Server 2019. This course attempts to cover about 90% of the daily tasks of system administrators. It includes the following topics:

Introduction to virtualization and VirtualBox

Installing Windows Server 2019

Installing AD DS

Managing Active Directory

Managing DNS within Windows server

Group Policies

Installing the DHCP role and managing your IP space

Installing and Configuring Windows Admin Center

Internet Connectivity
64-bit PC with 8 GB of RAM and 100 GB of free disk space

Anyone who is trying to get his or her first IT Job
People with entry level jobs in IT who are looking to advance their career
IT Professionals to who want to get learn more about Windows Server 2019
College or High School students who want IT skills they can put on their resume

Section 1 : Introduction 2 Lectures 00:04:40
Lecture 1 :
Instructor introduction Preview
Instructor introduction. This short video will provide information on the instructor's background, education, and professional experience
Lecture 2 :
Course introduction
Course introduction. In this video, you will see the table of content and a brief description of each chapter.
Section 2 : Download and setup 4 Lectures 00:17:01
Lecture 1 :
Download and install VirtualBox
In this lecture, you will learn how to download and set up VirtualBox for our lab environment.
Lecture 2 :
Download Windows server ISO
In this lecture, you will learn how to download the free trial of Windows Server 2019 that we need for our lab setup.
Lecture 3 :
Introduction to VMs
This is a brief introduction to the concepts of virtualization, virtual machines, and types of hypervisors.
Lecture 4 :
Installing Windows server 2019
In this lesson, we will install Windows Server 2019 as a virtual machine
Section 3 : Introduction to Active Directory 3 Lectures 00:18:23
Lecture 1 :
What is Active Directory?
A brief introduction to Active Directory in Windows Server and its different functions and components.
Lecture 2 :
Installing AD DS
Step by step video on how to install Active Directory Domain Services and promote your server to be a Domain Controller.
Lecture 3 :
Active Directory structure
Learn about Organizational Units and types of objects you can create in Active Directory.
Section 4 : Managing Active Directory 3 Lectures 00:26:43
Lecture 1 :
Windows 10 installation
Step by step video on how to install Windows 10 as a virtual machine.
Lecture 2 :
Setting up AD structure
In this video, we will talk about different types of objects in Active Directory
Lecture 3 :
User account management
Learn how to create users and groups in Active Directory along with completing some basic tasks.
Section 5 : Introduction to Group Policies 3 Lectures 00:17:30
Lecture 1 :
What are Group Policies?
Learn what Group Policies are and what they are for.
Lecture 2 :
Setting up a background image using a GPO
Learn how to set up a background image on PC at your organization using a GPO.
Lecture 3 :
Software installation through GPO
Learn how to deploy software through GPOs
Section 6 : Introduction to DNS 3 Lectures 00:17:00
Lecture 1 :
Introduction to DNS
A brief introduction to DNS.
Lecture 2 :
Types of DNS records
Introduction to common types of DNSÂ records.
Lecture 3 :
Split-brain DNS and DNS policies
In this lecture, you will be introduced to the split-brain DNS concept and learn about DNSÂ policies
Section 7 : Introduction to DHCP 3 Lectures 00:15:18
Lecture 1 :
Introduction to DHCP
Brief introduction to DCHP.
Lecture 2 :
Installing a DHCP server
A step by step video on how to install the DHCPÂ server role on Windows Server 2019
Lecture 3 :
DHCP Policies
Learn about DHCPÂ Policies and watch a step by step video on how to create a DHCPÂ policy.
Section 8 : Introduction to Windows Admin Center 2 Lectures 00:18:35
Lecture 1 :
Windows Admin Center Introduction and Installation
In this lesson we will talk about Windows Admin Center and install it in our lab
Lecture 2 :
Windows Admin Center Configuration
In this video we will add our servers and workstation to Windows Admin Center and go over features that Windows Admin Center has to offer

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