Happy Holidays

A Gregorian year is almost over.

Christian Orthodox Christmas Day is already tomorrow, Julian on January 7th and I regret not remembering other cultures/religions.

We've all had good times and bad times and it's important to remember the good times..

 

 

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

Beta codes for Exam AZ-800 (beta) and Exam AZ-801 (beta)

 Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (beta) and Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services (beta) is now available.

 

 You can take the exam with 80% discount before January 10, 2022.

 

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Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services (beta)	AZ801HILLSDALE

 

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AZ-800 Study Guide: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure from Microsoft Tech community

 

1. Deploy and Manage AD DS in On-premises and Cloud Environments (30-35%)

Relevant MS Learn modules

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/introduction-to-ad-ds/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/manage-active-directory-domain-services-flexible-sing...
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-group-policy-objects/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/manage-advanced-features-of-ad-ds/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-hybrid-identity-windows-server/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/deploy-manage-azure-iaas-active-directory-domain-cont...

 

1.1 Deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers   

 

Deploy and manage domain controllers on-premises

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/install-active-directory-domain-serv...
• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/install-a-new-windows-server-2012-ac...
• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/what-s-new-in-active-directory-domai...

Deploy and manage domain controllers in Azure

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/identity/adds-extend-domain

Deploy RODCs  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/rodc/install-a-windows-server-2012-a...

Troubleshoot FSMO roles 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/fsmo-roles

 

1.2 Configure and manage multi-site, multi-domain, and multi-forest environments

Configure and manage forest and domain trusts

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/tutorial-create-forest-trust
• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc771568...

Configure and manage AD DS sites    

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/understanding-active-directory-site-to...

Configure and manage AD DS replication

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/get-started/replication/active-directory-re...

 

1.3 Create and manage AD DS security principals

Create and manage AD DS users and groups  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc754661... 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc771069...

Manage users and groups in multi-domain and multi-forest scenarios

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc733001...

Implement group managed service accounts (gMSAs)

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/security/group-managed-service-accounts/group-managed-serv...

Join Windows Servers to AD DS, Azure AD DS, and Azure AD

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-fs/deployment/join-a-computer-to-a-domain 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/join-windows-vm

 

1.4 Implement and Manage Hybrid Identities 

Implement Azure AD Connect   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/hybrid/whatis-azure-ad-connect-v2

Manage Azure AD Connect Synchronization

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/hybrid/concept-azure-ad-connect-sync-architecture

Implement Azure AD Connect cloud sync  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/cloud-sync/what-is-cloud-sync

Integrate Azure AD, AD DS and Azure AD Domain Services

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/identity/azure-ad

Manage Azure AD Domain Services   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/tutorial-create-instance

Manage Azure AD Connect Health

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/hybrid/whatis-azure-ad-connect

Manage authentication in on-premises and hybrid environments

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/hybrid/choose-ad-authn

Configure and manage AD DS passwords  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/password-policy

 

1.5 Manage Windows Server by using domain-based Group Policies

Implement Group Policy in AD DS 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh831791...

Implement Group Policy Preferences in AD DS   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/policy/group-policy-preferences

Implement Group Policy in Azure AD DS

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/manage-group-policy

 

2. Manage Windows Servers and Workloads in a Hybrid Environment (10-15%)   

Relevant MS Learn modules:

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/perform-windows-server-secure-administration 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/describe-windows-server-administration-tools/ 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/perform-post-installation-configuration-of-windows-se... 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/administer-manage-windows-server-iaas-virtual-machine... 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/manage-hybrid-workloads-azure-arc/ 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/just-enough-administration-windows-server/

2.1 Manage Windows Servers in a Hybrid environment

Deploy a WAC Gateway Server  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/deploy-wac-in-azure

Configure a target machine for WAC 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/manage-vm

Configure PowerShell Remoting

• https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/learn/remoting/running-remote-commands?view=powershe...

• https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/learn/remoting/powershell-remoting-faq?view=powershe...

Configure CredSSP or Kerberos Delegation for 2nd Hop Remoting

• https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/learn/remoting/ps-remoting-second-hop?view=powershel...

Configure JEA for PowerShell Remoting

• https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/learn/remoting/jea/overview?view=powershell-7.1

 

2.2 Manage Windows Servers and workloads by using Azure services 

Manage Windows Servers by using Azure Arc

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-windows-admin-center

Assign Azure Policy Guest Configuration

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-arc/servers/learn/tutorial-assign-policy-portal

Deploy Azure services using Azure VM extensions on non-Azure machines

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-arc/servers/learn/tutorial-enable-vm-insights

Manage Updates for Windows machines

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/automation/update-management/overview

Integrate Windows Servers with Log Analytics    

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/agents/log-analytics-agent#network-requirements

Integrate Windows Servers with Azure Security Center

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/hybrid/hybrid-security-monitoring

Manage IaaS VMs in Azure that run Windows Server

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/maintenance-and-updates

Implement Azure Automation for hybrid workloads

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-automation-hybrid

Create runbooks to automate tasks on target VMs

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/automation/automation-runbook-execution

Implement DSC to prevent configuration drift in IaaS machines

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/dsc-overview

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/dsc-windows

https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/features-windows

 

3. Manage Virtual Machines and Containers (15-20%)

Relevant MS Learn modules

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/configure-manage-hyper-v/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/configure-manage-hyper-v-virtual-machines/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/secure-hyper-v-workloads/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/plan-deploy-windows-server-iaas-virtual-machines/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/customize-windows-server-iaas-virtual-machine-images/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/automate-configuration-of-windows-server-iaas-virtual...
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/run-containers-windows-server/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/orchestrate-containers-windows-server-using-kubernete...

 

3.1 Manage Hyper-V and guest virtual machines 

Enable VM Enhanced Session Mode  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/learn-more/use-local-resources-on-h...

Manage VM using PowerShell Remoting, PowerShell Direct and HVC.exe

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/manage-windows-virtual-machi... 
• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/manage-hyper-v-vms-using-powershell-direct/bc...

Configure nested virtualization 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/user-guide/nested-virtualization

Configure VM Memory 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh831766...

Configure Integration Services   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/manage-hyper-v-integration-s...

Configure Discrete Device Assignment   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/deploying-graphics-devices-u... 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/plan/plan-for-deploying-devices-usi... 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/deploying-storage-devices-us...

Configure VM Resource Groups

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/manage-hyper-v-minroot-2016

Configure VM CPU Groups    

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/manage-hyper-v-cpugroups

Configure hypervisor scheduling types   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/manage-hyper-v-scheduler-typ...

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/about-hyper-v-scheduler-type...

Manage VM Checkpoints  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/choose-between-standard-or-p...

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/enable-or-disable-checkpoint...

Implementing high availability for virtual machines

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/set-up-hyper-v-replica

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/dn743844...

Manage VHD and VHDX files 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh831446...

Configure Hyper V Network Adapter

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/concepts/host-network-requirements

Configure NIC Teaming 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure-stack/hci/concepts/host-network-requirements 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/networking/technologies/nic-teaming/nic-teaming

Configure Hyper-V Switch 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v-virtual-switch/hyper-v-virtual-swit...

 

3.2 Create and manage containers  

Create Windows Server Container Images

• https://docs.microsoft.com/virtualization/windowscontainers/manage-containers/container-base-images

Manage Windows Server Container Images

• https://docs.microsoft.com/virtualization/windowscontainers/deploy-containers/update-containers

Configure Container Networking

• https://docs.microsoft.com/virtualization/windowscontainers/container-networking/architecture

Manage container instances

• https://docs.microsoft.com/virtualization/windowscontainers/wac-tooling/wac-containers

 

3.3 Manage Azure Virtual Machines that run Windows Server

Manage Data Disks

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/windows/attach-managed-disk-portal

Resize Azure VM

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/windows/resize-vm

Configure Continuous delivery for an Azure VM

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/solution-ideas/articles/cicd-for-azure-vms

Configure connections to VMs

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/windows/connect-logon 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/windows/winrm

Manage Azure VM network configuration

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-network/network-overview

 

4. Implement and Manage an On-premises and Hybrid Networking Infrastructure (15-20%)

Relevant MS Learn modules

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-dns-for-windows-server-iaas-virtual-machine...
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/deploy-manage-dynamic-host-configuration-protocol/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-windows-server-dns/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-ip-address-management/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-remote-access/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-hybrid-network-infrastructure/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-windows-server-iaas-virtual-machine-ip-addr...

 

4.1 Implement on-premises and hybrid name resolution 

Integrate DNS with AD DS

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/active-directory-integrated-dns-zones

Create and Manage zones and records

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc816891... 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc816819...

Configure DNS forwarding/conditional forwarding

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc816830... 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc794735...

Integrate Windows Server DNS with Azure DNS private zones

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/dns/private-dns-scenarios

Implement DNSSEC

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj200221...

 

4.2 Manage IP addressing in on-premises and hybrid scenarios 

Implement and manage IPAM   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/networking/technologies/ipam/ipam-top

Implement and configure the DHCP server role (on-premises only)

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd183630...

Resolve IP address issues in hybrid environments

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/fix-duplicate-ip-address-conflicts-on-a-dhcp-network-d6849...

Create and manage scopes   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd183624...

Create and manage IP reservations   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/dd183698...

Implement DHCP High Availability

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/dn338978...

 

4.3 Implement on-premises and hybrid network connectivity  

Implement and manage the Remote Access role

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/dn636119...

Implement and manage Azure Network Adapter

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-network-adapter

Implement and manage Azure Extended Network

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/azure-extended-network

Implement and manage Network Policy Server role

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh831683...

Implement Web Application Proxy

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/dn584107...

Implement Azure Relay

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-relay/relay-what-is-it

Implement Site to Site VPN

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/vpn-gateway/point-to-site-about

Implement Azure Virtual WAN

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-wan/virtual-wan-about

Implement Azure AD Application Proxy

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/app-proxy/what-is-application-proxy

 

5. Manage Storage and File Services (15-20%)

Relevant MS Learn modules

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/manage-windows-server-file-servers/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-storage-spaces-storage-spaces-direct/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-windows-server-data-deduplication/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-windows-server-iscsi/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-windows-server-storage-replica/
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/implement-hybrid-file-server-infrastructure/

 

5.1 Configure and manage Azure File Sync   

Create Azure File Sync Service   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-deployment-guide

Create Sync Groups  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-modify-sync-topology

Create Cloud Endpoints

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-create-file-share

Register servers

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-server-registration

Create Server Endpoints   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-server-endpoint-create

Configure Cloud Tiering

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-how-to-manage-tiered-files

Monitor File Sync 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-monitoring

Migrate DFS to Azure File Sync  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/storage/files/files-manage-namespaces

 

5.2 Configure and Manage Windows Server File Shares

Configure Windows Server file share access   

• https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc784499(v=ws.10)

Configuring File Screens

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/fsrm/file-screening-management

Configure FSRM quotas

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/fsrm/quota-management

Configure BranchCache

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/networking/branchcache/branchcache

Implement and configure Distributed File System (DFS)

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/dfs-namespaces/dfs-overview 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/dfs-replication/dfsr-overview

 

5.3 Configure Windows Server Storage 

Configure disks and volumes

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/disk-management/manage-disks 
• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/disk-management/manage-basic-volumes

Configure and manage Storage Spaces

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/overview

Configure  and manage Storage Replica 

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/storage-replica/storage-replica-overview

Configure Data Deduplication

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/data-deduplication/overview

Configure SMB direct

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/file-server/smb-direct

Configure Storage QoS  

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/storage-qos/storage-qos-overview

Configure File systems

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/refs/refs-overview

• https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/file-server/ntfs-overview

Microsoft Ignite 2021

Today the expected Microsoft Ignite 2021 begins.

Watch the Microsoft Ignite 101 video and discover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Microsoft Ignite experience.

 

 

Microsoft Ignite 101 video 

 

 

More resources about Microsoft Ignite 2021:

Keynote Session: Join Satya Nadella and Alex Kipman in a whole new kind of Keynote in Altspace VR.

Featured Sessions: Hear from Microsoft leaders on announcements and news.

Table Talks: Connect with community leaders on topics that are important to you.

Ask the Experts: Dive into your questions in a session with Microsoft experts.

Intro to Tech Skills: Are you new to the tech industry? Make sure you check out the full lineup of Intro to Tech Skills content.

Learn Live: Guided workshops to the most popular Microsoft Learn modules.

One-on-one consultation: Do you need expert advice on your current project, or do you have questions on a specific topic? Schedule your 45-minute consultation with an expert today.

Microsoft Virtual Training Days: Continue your learning journey with Microsoft Virtual Training Days that provide free, instructor-led, technical skilling in multiple languages and time zones across a variety of topics.

Product Roundtable: Microsoft needs your help to shape the future of products and solutions. Join a product roundtable to give your feedback and let your voice be heard.

Join Mitra Azizirad, CVP of AI & Innovation Marketing, to learn how Microsoft approaches innovation in her Envisioning Tomorrow keynote, 11:00 AM and 8:30 PM PT, March 2.