🖥️ MCSA Windows Server – 1 Month Training Plan

Week 1: Installation & Configuration

Day 1 – Introduction

• MCSA Overview

• Windows Server Editions & Roles

• Lab setup (Hyper-V / VMware)

Day 2 – Installation

• Installing Windows Server 2016

• Server Core vs GUI

• Post-installation configuration

Day 3 – Roles & Features

• Server Manager

• Installing/removing roles

• Remote management

Day 4 – Windows Server Storage

• Disk management, volumes, partitions

• Storage Spaces

• Data Deduplication

Day 5 (Lab) – Install Windows Server + configure roles & storage

Week 2: Networking & Active Directory Basics

Day 6 – Networking Fundamentals

• IPv4/IPv6 configuration

• DNS basics

• DHCP setup

Day 7 – Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• Installing AD DS

• Forests, Trees, Domains, OUs

• Domain Controller promotion

Day 8 – User & Group Management

• Create users, groups, OUs

• Delegation of Control

• Password policies

Day 9 – Group Policy Basics

• GPO creation & linking

• Account policies, software deployment

Day 10 (Lab) – AD DS + DHCP + DNS configuration

Week 3: Advanced AD & Security

Day 11 – Group Policy Advanced

• GPO processing order

• Loopback, Filtering, WMI filters

Day 12 – File & Print Services

• Shared folders, NTFS permissions

• DFS, Print server

Day 13 – Security in Windows Server

• User rights assignments

• Security templates & baselines

• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Day 14 – High Availability & Failover

• NIC teaming

• Failover clustering basics

Day 15 (Lab) – File server + GPO practicals

Week 4: Server Virtualization, Monitoring & Review

Day 16 – Hyper-V Basics

• Install & configure Hyper-V

• Virtual switches & VMs

Day 17 – Storage in Hyper-V

• VHD, VHDX, pass-through disks

• Checkpoints

Day 18 – Windows Server Updates

• WSUS setup & configuration

Day 19 – Monitoring & Maintenance

• Performance Monitor

• Event Viewer

• Task Scheduler

Day 20 – Backup & Recovery

• Windows Server Backup

• Bare-metal recovery

Day 21–23 – Mock Project

• Install AD DS + DHCP + DNS + File server + GPOs

• Add Hyper-V + VM networking

Day 24 – Troubleshooting & Exam Prep

• Common AD, DNS, DHCP issues

• Recovery scenarios

Day 25 (Final Lab / Mock Exam)

• Full company infra simulation:

  • AD DS, DHCP, DNS, GPOs, File sharing, WSUS, Hyper-V

📌 Deliverables

• Daily lab practice (Hyper-V / VMware environment)

• Weekly assessments

• Final project = Company network setup with AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, Hyper-V