Windows Administration: Windows Services, Devices, & Storage

Windows    |    Beginner
  • 20 videos | 2h 44m 12s
  • Includes Assessment
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In order for users to maximize their Windows operating system, they must understand the concepts, features, and best practices surrounding services, devices, and storage. In this course, you will explore the fundamentals of Windows Services and learn how to differentiate between types of services like Active Directory, DNS Client, and Routing and Remote Access. Then you will investigate the Device Manager utility and identify the types of devices that can be connected to a Windows system. Next, examine how the Device Manager is used to install and update device drivers and manage devices in Windows, including enabling, disabling, and uninstalling devices, and changing device settings. Discover storage management capabilities in Windows and the different types of storage available, such as local, network, and cloud. Finally, learn how to manage files and folders using PowerShell and Group Policy settings, as well as storage features like Storage Sense and Storage Spaces.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Provide an overview of windows services
    List and differentiate between types of services and outline example services, such as active directory, dns client, and routing and remote access
    Use the service manager to start, stop, and restart services, troubleshoot services, and change service startup options and dependencies in windows
    Manage services using command line tools and the group policy editor
    Provide an overview of the device manager utility in windows and outline the concept of device management in windows, as well as the different types of devices that can be connected to a windows system
    Access the device manager in order to install and update device drivers, and manage devices in windows, including enabling and disabling devices, changing device settings, and uninstalling devices
    Manage devices in windows using powershell
    Recognize key steps, such as applying security patches and updates, to help ensure device security
    Provide an overview of storage management and the different types of storage available, including local, network, and cloud
  • Demonstrate how to create, delete, resize, troubleshoot, and format disks and partitions in windows
    Create, delete, and manage files and folders in windows
    Manage files and folders in powershell
    Manage files and folders using group policy in windows
    Use the disk cleanup utility in windows
    Outline storage management best practices, including checking drive health for solid state drives
    List steps to ensure storage devices remain up-to-date and configured properly
    Access and use storage sense settings to automatically free up space in windows 11
    Provide an overview of the storage spaces feature in windows
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 1m 16s
    In this video, we will discover the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
  • 9m 16s
    After completing this video, you will be able to provide an overview of Windows services . FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Types of Services
    10m 55s
    During this video, you will learn how to list and differentiate between types of services and outline example services, such as Active Directory, DNS Client, and Routing and Remote Access. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Using the Service Manager
    8m 15s
    Find out how to use the Service Manager to start, stop, and restart services, troubleshoot services, and change service startup options and dependencies in Windows. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Managing Services
    12m 14s
    In this video, discover how to manage services using command line tools and the group policy editor. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Device Manager
    4m 21s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to provide an overview of the Device Manager utility in Windows and outline the concept of device management in Windows, as well as the different types of devices that can be connected to a Windows system. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Managing Devices in Windows
    10m 41s
    In this video, learn how to access the Device Manager in order to install and update device drivers, and manage devices in Windows, including enabling and disabling devices, changing device settings, and uninstalling devices. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Managing Devices Using PowerShell
    8m 57s
    Discover how to manage devices in Windows using PowerShell. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Device Security
    5m 27s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to recognize key steps, such as applying security patches and updates, to help ensure device security. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Storage Management
    11m 22s
    In this video, find out how to provide an overview of storage management and the different types of storage available, including local, network, and cloud. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Using the Disk Management Utility
    13m 5s
    During this video, discover how to create, delete, resize, troubleshoot, and format disks and partitions in Windows. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Managing Windows Files and Folders
    11m 9s
    After completing this video, you will be able to create, delete, and manage files and folders in Windows. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Managing Files and Folders In PowerShell
    6m 39s
    Learn how to manage files and folders in PowerShell. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Managing Files and Folders Using Group Policy
    10m 30s
    In this video, find out how to manage files and folders using Group Policy in Windows . FREE ACCESS
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    15.  Using the Disk Cleanup Utility
    4m 50s
    During this video, discover how to use the Disk Cleanup utility in Windows. FREE ACCESS
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    16.  Storage Management Practices
    11m 42s
    After completing this video, you will be able to outline storage management best practices, including checking drive health for solid state drives. FREE ACCESS
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    17.  Storage Device Maintenance
    9m 15s
    Learn how to list steps to ensure storage devices remain up-to-date and configured properly. FREE ACCESS
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    18.  Using Storage Sense
    5m 49s
    In this video, find out how to access and use Storage Sense settings to automatically free up space in Windows 11. FREE ACCESS
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    19.  Storage Spaces
    7m 40s
    Discover how to provide an overview of the Storage Spaces feature in Windows. FREE ACCESS
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    20.  Course Summary
    50s
    In this video, we will summarize the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS

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