Watch MTA Server Fundamentals Exam 98-365

In this episode, Mike and Daniel explain best practices and procedures used in the troubleshooting method. They cover two different types of approaches to troubleshooting, systematic and specific, and then move into some of the tools found in the Windows Server operating system like performance monitor, resource monitor, event logs, event filtering, and central logging.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel walk you through understanding updates; why they're important, where they apply, and implementation practices. Specifically covered are updates for drivers, software, apps, and operating systems as well as an overview of Microsoft's Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) system for update management.

In this episode, Daniel and Mike explain some of the common methods for maintaining business continuity like the necessity of taking backups in the case of data loss. They even show you how to setup backups using Microsoft's wbadmin utility built-in to the Windows Server operating system. Other concepts discussed are disaster recovery methods like offsite backups and cold/warm/hot sites. Also impl

In this episode, Mike and Daniel describe the process a server or PC goes through when booting up. They walk you through each of the startup processes beginning with the Power On Self Test(POST) and BIOS, then moving through the loading of the Windows operating system.

In this episode, Daniel and Mike explain how to take a system baseline to take a snapshot of normal system operation so that you can determine if and when a server is experiencing performance degradation. They will show you how to create and access the logs and alerts generated by the Perfmon utility, allowing you to compare data at different times under different loads on the server.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel describe performance monitoring methodology and procedures to help you keep your server running optimally. Unfortunately, slow downs happen to servers, so we need to be able to find out why. Tools built into the Microsoft operating systems like, Perfmon, Resmon, and Task Manager help us track down these problems so we can ultimately implement a solution.

In this episode, Daniel and Mike crack open an actual server to help you learn to identify some of the major hardware components found within. Some of the components they point out include the memory modules, hard disks, processor, cooling devices, power supplies, and even ports for expansion.

In this episode, Daniel and Mike introduce you to the disk management inside of Windows Server 2008 R2. They walk you through understanding the different types of disks you may encounter as well as the filesystems that you can use to make them usable by the Operating System to store files.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel explain how to you can both protect and optimize your storage solutions using RAID technologies. The Redundant Array of Independent Disks solutions covered are RAID Level 0, 1, 5, and 10 giving you a basic understanding of the most common RAID solutions in use today.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel describe the different common storage technologies in use in a Windows Server environment. They cover the advantages and disadvantages of each as they explain storage solutions like NAS, SAN, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NFS as well as some of the hardware requirements needed for them.

In this episode, Daniel and Mike discuss Group Policy for controlling a Windows Active Directory environment. They start by explaining the how, when, and where Group Policy is applied to computers and/or users; then they show you how to create Group Policy Objects (GPO) in your own domain or local computer.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel describe the Active Directory Infrastructure. Here they take you through a myriad of topics such as: Domain Controllers, Forests, Domains, Replication, and Operational Roles.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel explain Organizational Units and Containers found in Microsoft's Active Directory. They walk you through the purpose, plan, and practical implementation of OUs as well as showing you how to create custom OUs for your own purposes. Also covered is how to use OUs to delegate authority.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel delve into User Accounts and Groups in both Workgroup/Local and Active Directory environments. Here they explain the difference between the two types of accounts as well as going over the group types and scopes. Also covered is the Microsoft recommended strategy for assigning permissions.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel explain the concept of server virtualization. They walk you through creating virtual hard drives and virtual machines using Microsoft's virtualization software Hyper-V allowing them to explain many of the different options available like, memory allocation, creating virtual networks, and taking snapshots of virtual machines allowing you to revert to a previous stat

In this episode, Daniel and Mike explain the file and print services found in the Windows Server operating system. Here they show you how to connect both local and network printers and then move into more complex options like printer pools and web printing and management. Also covered is driver deployment, auditing and print job management.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel describe Remote Access and the different methods employed to gain access to a remote system. They show you how to use the remote solutions provided by Microsoft Windows and Server products like Remote Desktop, used mostly by administrators, and Remote Assistance, used as a remote help desk access tool.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel explain how a Web server, like Microsoft's Internet Information Services(IIS) server, is used to make available a website. They also explain secure web traffic as well as using a web server to transfer files using the File Transfer Protocol(FTP).

In this episode, Mike and Daniel describe the unique attributes of different application servers. Here you will learn what makes a Mail server different from a Database server or a Web server and how/why we use these servers as well as Collaboration servers like Microsoft's Sharepoint, Monitoring servers, and Threat Management servers.

In this episode, Daniel and Mike give you an overview of the different installation options for Windows Server 2008R2. They describe the many different versions of Server 2008R2, as well as the types of installations; specifically unattended vs. attended and upgrade vs. clean install all while actually installing Windows Server 2008R2 step-by-step.

In this episode, Daniel and Mike explain the topic of services. They define what services are and why they're important to systems administrators. They then describe how services can be configured, the different startup types, and even creating service accounts.

In this episode, Mike and Daniel take a look at device drivers. They walk you through understanding exactly what a device driver is and how to install them. They also explain some of the common administrative tasks like how to upgrade, uninstall, and troubleshoot drivers.

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is an introductory Microsoft certification for individuals considering a career in technology. The Windows Server Administration Fundamentals exam is designed to provide an assessment of knowledge of fundamental server administration concepts. It covers a wide range of topics, such as Windows Server, Windows-based networking, Active Directory, and system recove