Windows 11: Manage and Maintain

Course details

Extend the life of the Windows machines in your organization by learning how to perform basic management and maintenance of Windows 11. In this course, instructor Joli Ballew shows you how to configure updates, shared folders, and devices; manage local users, groups, and devices; monitor events and performance; back up and restore files; recover the entire system; and secure Windows 11 by configuring different authorization and authentication options. Plus, Joli walks you through using the Resource Monitor, Performance Monitor, and Reliability Monitor. This course is intended for network administrators moving to or managing Windows 11, learners who aspire to become network administrators, and learners who want to understand more about Windows 11.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The benefits of Windows 11 management

1. Configure Updates

02 - Configuring basic Windows update options
03 - Troubleshooting updates
04 - Updating Microsoft Store apps
05 - Configuring updates using Windows Update for Business
06 - Selecting a servicing channel in an enterprise

2. Configure Shared Folders and Devices

07 - Sharing folders
08 - Creating and managing shared folder permissions
09 - Sharing printers and devices
10 - Creating and managing shared printer and device permissions
11 - Troubleshooting data access to shared folders and devices

3. Manage Local Users, Local Groups, and Devices

12 - Configuring work and school accounts
13 - Creating user accounts
14 - Creating local groups and adding users
15 - Configuring share permissions for local groups
16 - Configuring NTFS permissions for local groups
17 - Managing users, groups, and devices in AD DS
18 - Managing users, groups, and devices in Azure AD
19 - Using Group Policy to secure users and computers

4. Monitor Windows 11

20 - Configuring event logs
21 - Managing performance with Task Manager
22 - Managing performance with Resource Monitor
23 - Managing performance with Performance Monitor
24 - Managing performance with Reliability Monitor
25 - Monitoring and managing printers

Conclusion

26 - Learning more about Windows 11 management