Windows Server Administration
Develop the skills to commission and maintain a Windows Server lab through a learning path centred on Windows Server Administration. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Windows Server Administration skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Server deployment
- Administration tools
- Network services
- Operating procedures
- Applied project: Commission and maintain a Windows Server lab
- Windows Server Administration — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Windows Server Administration. Its course-specific content covers Server deployment, Administration tools, Network services, Operating procedures, followed by an applied project focused on commission and maintain a windows server lab. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Windows Server Administration or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Working knowledge of microsoft infrastructure & microsoft 365 and practical familiarity with the named platform or subject. Review the course topics before enrolment to confirm the lab starting point.
Commission and maintain a Windows Server lab
Deliver commission and maintain a windows server lab. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Server deployment
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- Installation options and server roles
- Storage, updates and initial configuration
Practical exerciseApply server deployment to the commission and maintain a windows server lab and capture the validation evidence.
02Administration tools
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- Server Manager, PowerShell and remote access
- Users, groups and delegated tasks
Practical exerciseApply administration tools to the commission and maintain a windows server lab and capture the validation evidence.
03Network services
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- Addressing, name resolution and firewall profiles
- File shares and permission validation
Practical exerciseApply network services to the commission and maintain a windows server lab and capture the validation evidence.
04Operating procedures
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- Event logs, scheduled work and backups
- Restore checks and server handover documentation
Practical exerciseApply operating procedures to the commission and maintain a windows server lab and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Commission and maintain a Windows Server lab
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Commission and maintain a Windows Server lab.
- Implement the project using server deployment, administration tools, network services, operating procedures.
Practical exerciseCommission and maintain a Windows Server lab.
06Windows Server Administration — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Server deployment · Administration tools
Establish the Windows Server Administration scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Network services · Operating procedures
Apply the core Windows Server Administration techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for commission and maintain a windows server lab. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete commission and maintain a windows server lab, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Administrator | ₹5–11 LPA | ₹12–24 LPA | ₹25–45 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗