Windows Server 2022: Manage, Monitor, and Maintain Servers

2h 30mIntermediate2025-07-14

Authors

Robert McMillen

35+ Certifications, Networking Consultant, Consultant for U.S. Government

Course details

Monitoring and evaluating the health of your Windows Server environment is a key part of managing a Windows Server-based network. But did you know that you can prolong the life of your server using free tools and services from Microsoft? In this course, Robert McMillen equips you with the knowledge and technical skills you need to keep Windows Server 2022 running properly and, if needed, take steps to diagnose and resolve common issues.

Explore the power of pairing legacy Windows tools like PowerShell with new services like Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and the Windows Admin Center. Learn the basics of setup, server management, server maintenance, and effective server monitoring, with practical tips provided by Robert on how to keep your servers in peak operating condition. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to leverage the full range of built-in Windows tools so your server can withstand any possible disaster.

Skills covered

Windows ServerServer AdministrationAzureCert PrepNetwork and System AdministrationMicrosoft

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Manage, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2022

1. Management Lab Setup

02 - Advantages of maintaining your network
03 - Designing a lab server environment
04 - Demonstration of lab setup for course
05 - Lab networking setup
06 - Active Directory overview
07 - Active Directory installation and Domain Join

2. Server Management

08 - Microsoft Management Console
09 - Windows Admin Center
10 - Active Directory tools
11 - Server Manager
12 - Computer management
13 - File Server Resource Manager
14 - PowerShell remoting

3. Server Monitoring

15 - Performance Monitor
16 - Event Viewer for troubleshooting
17 - Task Manager and Azure Resource Manager
18 - Windows Defender
19 - Monitor using Windows Admin Center
20 - The Reliability Monitor and problem history

4. Server Maintenance

21 - Windows updates
22 - Windows Server Update Services
23 - The value of baselines
24 - Disk tools
25 - Task Scheduler
26 - Windows Server Backup