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

Installation and Environment Setup

• Installing Windows Server 2022
• Managing the server using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
• Optimizing on-premise environment configurations

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• Installing and configuring domains
• Administering users, groups, and Organizational Units (OUs)
• Advanced GPO management: creation, application, and issue resolution
• Managing sites, services, and replication across domain controllers
• Auditing processes and log management

Network Services

• DNS: Managing zones, forwarders, and Active Directory integration
• DHCP: Configuring scopes, reservations, options, and failover
• NPAS: Handling authentication, network policies, and access controls

File and Print Services

• File Server administration: NTFS permissions, sharing, and auditing
• FSRM: Implementing quotas, file screening, and generating reports
• Distributed File System (DFS) for Namespaces and Replication
• Print service management and centralized control

Virtualization and Hyper-V

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

High Availability

• Failover Clustering: Installation, setup, and validation
• Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) implementation
• Internal Network Load Balancing (NLB)

Remote Access Services

• Configuring VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS
• Ensuring secure remote connectivity for staff
• Advanced Windows Firewall rule configuration

Remote Desktop Services (RDS)

• Installing and setting up RDS components (session host, gateway, web access)
• Managing RDS licensing (Client Access Licenses)
• Publishing applications and desktop environments via RDS
• User group configuration, resource redirection, and security settings

Certificate Services (AD CS)

• Installing and configuring the Certificate Authority (CA)
• Setting up certificate templates and auto-enrollment
• Using certificates for authentication, digital signing, and encryption
• Integrating certificates with RDS, IIS, and VPN services
• Handling certificate revocation and CRL distribution

Application and Update Services

• IIS: Deploying and publishing sites and applications
• Integrating SSL certificates for secure connections
• Managing software distribution and updates
• Utilizing Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune

Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring

• Windows Server Backup: Scheduling tasks and performing granular restores
• Restoring domain controllers, data, and system settings
• System monitoring via Event Viewer and Performance Monitor
• Centralized management using Windows Admin Center

Practical Labs and Exercises

• Constructing a complete AD DS environment with integrated DNS, DHCP, and GPOs
• Deploying advanced GPOs for auditing, application distribution, and access control
• Setting up centralized logging and forwarding via Event Viewer and group policies
• Issuing and testing digital certificates for secure communication
• Simulating an RDS deployment with session hosts and published apps
• Building and verifying a failover cluster using Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
• Publishing an internal HTTPS site with GPO-based access restrictions
• Simulating failures in AD, DHCP, and File Server components and executing recovery protocols
• Verifying Site and Service configurations for effective replication and authentication

Conclusion and Future Steps