The short course will be run over 5 weeks with lectures being delivered via weekly after-hours Webinars. Recordings of the Webinar will be available if you are unable to make the live event. In between the Webinars, you will be asked to do 10-12 hours of study.
The course is free to undertake and there are no required textbooks – all reference materials will be free material that can be accessed electronically.
Course Schedule (recordings of Webinars will be available if you are unable to make it to the live event)
8:00-9:30 pm, Wednesday 19th June:
Week 1: Installing and Configuring Servers
- Planning for a server installation
- Installing Server Core
- Optimising resource utilisation using Feature on Demand
- Migrating roles from previous versions of Windows Server
8:00-9:30 pm, Wednesday 26th June:
Week 2: Installing and Configuring Servers (cont.)
- Deploying roles on servers
- Converting Server Core to and from full GUI
- Configuring services
- Configuring local storage
8:00-9:30 pm, Wednesday 3rd July:
Week 3: Windows Permission Architecture
- NTFS and Share Permissions
- Volume Shadow Copies
- NTFS Quotas
8:00-9:30 pm, Wednesday 10th July:
Week 4: Configuring Print and Document Services and Configure Servers for Remote Management
- Windows Print Architecture
- Managing the Print Environment
- Managing Remote Servers
- Firewall Settings for Remote Management
7:00-8.30 pm, Wednesday 17th July:
Week 5: Online Test
register now:
http://www.itmasters.edu.au/free-short-course-microsoft-windows-server-2012/
Course Information and Q&A.
Q1: Who will be presenting the Webinars?
Answer: The webinars will be presented by:
Steve Zobrist: Steve is our senior industry based Microsoft Networking Lecturer; he delivers his subjects from Switzerland. Steve completed his Master of Networking and Systems Administration with us in 2009 and in his ‘spare’ time he is now studying for his Doctor of Information Technology where he is researching ‘How Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) technologies can be adapted to chemical laboratories and chemical production plants‘.
Erdal Ozkaya: Erdal is the Microsoft MVP Windows Expert-IT Pro. When I first met Erdal it quickly became apparent why he regularly wins Best Speaker at Microsoft TechEd Trade shows around the world, because his enthusiasm is infectious. Erdal is currently running his first Microsoft cerification based subject with us – ITI536 Supporting a Network Infrastructure -, and is also enrolled in the Master of Networking and Systems Administration after which he is planning to commence the Doctor of Information Technology.
Q2: Will I be able to interact with other students and the Lecturers during the course?
Answer: You will be able to chat during the Webinars and also via an online Forum for the duration of the course.
Q3: Will the course qualify me for University credit?
Answer: While the course itself will not qualify you for credit, the skills you will develop are designed to assist you with further University study. However, you can gain credit if you complete the Microsoft MCSA: Windows Server 2012 industry certification that the short course will help you prepare for (if you would like to confirm details of the credit you would qualify for, fill out our Credit Eligibility Form)
Q4: Will the sessions be recorded, posted and accessible later if I was unable to attend a lecture?
Answer: Yes – the sessions will be recorded and you will be able to access them if you miss the live event.
Q5: Will there be a final exam?
Answer: Yes – the final exam will be a timed, open book exam that you will sit at your computer.
Q6: Do I get a certificate if I complete the course?
Answer: Those who pass the final exam will receive a Certificate of Completion signed by the Lecturers who will be presenting the Webinars.
Q7: Will there be prizes for the top students?
Answer: Yes! Charles Sturt University is world famous for our study of Wine Science, and the students who get the top three marks in the final exam, and are living domestically, will be sent congratulatory wine packs from the Charles Sturt University Winery. Alternative arrangements will be made should any of the top three spots be awarded to an international student.
