Lesson 1WS-FS01 — action 4: implement file server resource manager (FSRM) quotas and file screening to control growth and improve performancePut in FSRM quotas and file screening to manage growth and enforce data rules. You will plan templates, apply to shares, set notifications, and watch capacity trends for ahead action.
Plan quota thresholds and notification rulesCreate FSRM quota and template definitionsConfigure file screening and allowed typesApply policies to key shares and foldersReview reports and adjust thresholdsLesson 2WS-APP01 — action 5: set antivirus exclusions for web and temp folders, schedule scans off-hours with validation stepsSet antivirus skips for IIS content, logs, and temp paths to cut I/O load while keeping security. You will plan scans for off-hours, check skips, and write incident response steps.
Identify IIS content, log, and temp directoriesDefine real-time and on-access scan exclusionsSchedule full and quick scans during off-hoursValidate exclusions with performance baselinesDocument security review and exception handlingLesson 3WS-DB01 — action 2: analyze and optimize indexes, update statistics, and implement maintenance plans (rebuild/reorganize) with measurementCheck index use and stats to keep best query speed. You will remove unused indexes, tune key and include columns, plan rebuild or reorganize tasks, and measure impact on tasks.
Review index usage and missing index reportsIdentify redundant or unused indexesTune composite keys and included columnsUpdate statistics with appropriate samplingSchedule index rebuild and reorganize jobsLesson 4WS-APP01 — action 3: configure HTTP compression, TLS settings, and keep-alive; test compatibility and performance impactSet IIS HTTP compression, TLS, and keep-alive to balance speed, fit, and security. You will test browser and app behavior, measure CPU and delay, and write safe undo steps.
Plan baseline metrics and rollback stepsConfigure static and dynamic HTTP compressionTune TLS protocol and cipher suite settingsAdjust keep-alive timeouts and connection limitsTest client compatibility and performance impactLesson 5WS-FS01 — action 3: layout storage and use QoS or storage tiering; exclude high-IO antivirus scans and schedule maintenanceBoost file server storage setup and QoS to handle mixed tasks. You will plan volumes, apply storage tiering where possible, tune antivirus for high-IO paths, and plan maintenance with little downtime.
Assess workload I/O patterns and hot dataDesign volume layout and disk provisioningConfigure storage QoS and tiering policiesExclude high-IO paths from heavy AV scansSchedule defrag, chkdsk, and firmware updatesLesson 6WS-FS01 — action 5: tune SMB signing, encryption, and auditing with risk assessment and validationAdjust SMB signing, encryption, and checking to balance security and speed. You will check rule needs, tune policies for servers and clients, check overhead, and write accepted dangers.
Review security and compliance requirementsConfigure SMB signing policies by scopeEnable SMB encryption where justifiedTune file access and object auditing levelsMeasure performance overhead and adjustLesson 7WS-DB01 — action 3: collect and act on wait statistics and rework problematic queries or add indexes; validate via wait stats and query run-timesUse SQL Server wait stats to spot blockages and guide tweaks. You will grab waits, link with queries, adjust indexes or code, and check improvements using repeatable measures.
Capture baseline wait statistics snapshotsIdentify top waits and categorize by typeMap waits to specific queries and workloadsRefactor queries or add supporting indexesRecheck waits and query durations post-fixLesson 8WS-DB01 — action 4: tune storage layout (separate data, log, tempdb; disk type choice, I/O alignment) and measure I/O latency improvementsPlan SQL Server storage setup to split data, logs, and tempdb on right disk types. You will align I/O, watch delay, and check improvements using steady performance starts.
Inventory current LUNs and disk characteristicsSeparate data, log, and tempdb file locationsAlign block sizes and NTFS allocation unitsMonitor read and write latency per volumeCompare pre and post-change performanceLesson 9WS-APP01 — action 2: enable and tune IIS caching and output caching; measure before/afterTurn on and tune IIS kernel and user-mode caching to cut backend load. You will set output caching rules, vary-by params, and cache lengths, then compare start and after-change speed.
Capture baseline response time and CPU usageEnable kernel-mode caching where applicableConfigure output cache profiles and rulesTune vary-by headers and cache durationsMeasure hit ratio and backend load reductionLesson 10WS-DB01 — action 5: configure SQL Server file autogrowth settings, tempdb configuration, and set proper backup/maintenance schedules with rollback planSet SQL Server file autogrowth, tempdb setup, and maintenance plans to avoid breaks and downtime. You will size files ahead, plan backups, and set a tested undo and recovery plan.
Review current file sizes and autogrowth settingsRight-size data, log, and tempdb file countsSet fixed-size autogrowth incrementsDesign backup and index maintenance windowsTest restore and document rollback proceduresLesson 11WS-APP01 (IIS) — action 1: tune application pool settings (recycling, max worker processes) with when-to-apply, risks, and validationTune IIS app pool settings to balance steadiness and resource use. You will adjust recycling, idle timeouts, and worker counts, then check impact on memory, CPU, and user feel.
Review current app pool configurationPlan recycling schedules and conditionsAdjust idle timeouts and rapid-fail settingsTune max worker processes and CPU limitsMonitor logs, memory, and user impactLesson 12WS-DB01 (SQL Server) — action 1: review and configure max server memory and min server memory with risk and validationSet SQL Server max and min server memory to stop OS hunger and ensure steady speed. You will check current use, set safe values, watch impact, and set undo and rise paths.
Collect current memory and page file metricsDetermine max server memory target rangeSet min server memory and observe behaviorMonitor buffer cache, PLE, and OS pressureDocument rollback and change approval stepsLesson 13WS-APP01 — action 4: apply application-level diagnostics (eliminate long-running requests, optimize code, async operations) and validate via request execution time countersApply app-level checks on IIS sites to find slow requests and weak code. You will use logs and tracing, boost long-run ops, add async patterns, and check improvements.
Enable detailed IIS and application loggingIdentify slow URLs and long-running requestsProfile code paths and external dependenciesImplement async and batching where suitableTrack request time and error rate changesLesson 14WS-FS01 — action 2: design and apply NTFS and share-level caching, offline files policy, and folder redirection trade-offsPlan NTFS and share permissions with caching, Offline Files, and folder redirection in view. You will check user feel, WAN impact, and fight dangers, then apply policies and check sync behavior.
Review current NTFS and share permissionsPlan Offline Files and caching behaviorDesign folder redirection structure and pathsEvaluate WAN, laptop, and conflict scenariosApply GPOs and validate client synchronizationLesson 15WS-FS01 (File Server) — action 1: optimize SMB settings and enable SMB Multichannel/Multithread where applicable with validationBoost SMB settings on the file server to improve flow and toughness. You will turn on SMB Multichannel and multithread where backed, check NIC setup, and test failover behavior.
Review SMB protocol version and featuresEnable SMB Multichannel and RSS supportValidate NIC teaming and RDMA capabilitiesTune SMB client and server registry optionsTest throughput and failover path behavior
