Introduction to System Administration
Start your sysadmin journey
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What are the roles of a system administrator?
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A week in the life
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The biggest challenges
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Keeping your skills sharp
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Major components of a modern network
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1. Operating Systems: Installing, Updating, and Maintaining OSs
Servers and clients
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Active Directory
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Operating system installation
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System Center Suite
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Endpoint Manager
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Manual installation options
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Windows Server Update Services
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Why updates are so important
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2. Servers: Managing, Configuring, Maintaining, and Monitoring
Commercial administration monitoring tools
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Physical equipment maintenance
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Utilizing event logs to monitor and maintain a server
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Built-in Windows monitoring tools
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3. Identity and Authentication Services
On-premises and cloud identity services
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Active Directory from scratch
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Azure AD and Directory Services
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Multi-factor authentication
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Single sign-on
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Group creation and management
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Group policy application
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Shared folder security
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Security in the modern era
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4. Basic Networking
The sysadmin's role in networking
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What runs over the Internet Protocol?
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The OSI model
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IP structure
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Routing tools
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VLANs and subnets
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Static and dynamic routing
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5. Virtualization
What is virtualization?
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Windows Hyper-V
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VMware virtualization
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Creating an Azure virtual machine
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The future of virtual machines and containers
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6. Cloud Administration
What is cloud administration?
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How cloud computing adds resiliency
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Preparing for a cloud environment
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Utilizing the hybrid cloud
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Virtualization in the cloud
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Overview of the Azure Portal and services
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Azure cloud storage
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Microsoft 365 online services
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7. Security and Monitoring
What security means to the role of a systems administrator
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Email security from phishing attacks
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Securing the network from attacks
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How to secure your cloud resources
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Data loss prevention
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How to be secure in public places
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Mitigating social engineering attacks
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8. Backup and Recovery: Scheduling, Monitoring, and Securing Backups and Sound Backup Strategy
Overview of backup solutions
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Different backup types for different types of organizations
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Windows Server backups for smaller operations
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Commercial backup options from third-party companies
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Backing up Linux and Macintosh
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Windows client backup solutions
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What type of hardware should be used in a backup solution?
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Azure backup for on-premises and cloud resources
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9. Getting Started as a System Administrator
Explore the hiring process
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Writing your resume
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How to be successful starting out
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Conclusion
Your next sysadmin steps
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