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Build Enterprise-Grade Lab: No Sysadmin Skills Needed
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Build Enterprise-Grade Lab: No Sysadmin Skills Needed
The best way to learn Qlik Sense server administration isn’t by reading docs, it’s by doing the work in a place where it’s safe to fail.
That’s what this course gives you: your own private environment to test upgrades, practice disaster recovery, rehearse migrations, and truly understand how everything fits together.
The problem? Building a Windows Server lab always felt like something only sysadmins could pull off.
Too technical. Too time-consuming. Too far outside your “official role.”
Until now.
This course gives you a clear, step-by-step guides to build a complete, reusable Windows Server lab environment using Hyper-V, even if you've never done anything like it before.
After completing this course, you'll be able to:
Install and configure Windows Server VMs in Hyper-V
Set up a domain controller and join machines to the domain
Build a fully functional Qlik Sense Server in a safe, testable space
Practice real-world admin scenarios: upgrades, recovery, automation, and migration
Reuse your lab for ongoing testing, training, and learning
You’ll finally have the environment you’ve always wanted and have full control over it.
Unlimited Lives for Your Qlik Sense Server
One of the most powerful features that Hyper-V offers for lab environments are checkpoints - your built-in undo button.
Before you apply a patch, tweak permissions, or test recovery, just create a checkpoint. If something breaks? Rollback in seconds.
No rebuilds. No reinstalls. No stress. It’s like having unlimited lives and it’s what makes a Hyper-V lab the perfect place to test, break, and learn without anxiety.
Inside this course, you’ll not only learn how to build a complete Windows Server lab, but you’ll also learn how to use Hyper-V checkpoints to snapshot your environment and instantly undo even the most critical mistakes.
This means faster tests, safer experiments, and a lab that works with you, not against you, as you master Qlik Sense server administration.
Unlimited Lives for Your Qlik Sense Server
ZERO
INTIMIDATION
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PRACTICAL & APPLICABLE
A Fully Functional Qlik Sense Domain Lab
A Fully Functional Qlik Sense Domain Lab
This course will show you how to build more than just an isolated test server. It guides you through a full, domain-connected environment.
You’ll build the same core infrastructure you’d find in a real Qlik Sense deployment:
A domain controller with DNS and Active Directory
A file server for shared storage
An AD CS server for internal certificate generation
One or more Qlik Sense servers joined to the domain
Users, security groups, and organizational units
A Windows client PC to simulate real user sessions
This isn’t just a sandbox, it’s a functioning ecosystem.
It lets you test and understand:
Firewall rules and server-to-server communication
Certificate handling and secure connectivity
Domain authentication and access control
How Qlik Sense interacts with the services and servers it depends on
This isn’t just about launching a Qlik Sense server, it’s about building the environment around it that makes it work like it does in production.
Screenshots Galore
To help you with your learning I spent tremendous amount of time taking screenshots of every step of the way and developing clear, straightforward, and to-the-point guides for each course.
Windows Server for Qlik Sense Admins courses has more than 500 high-quality screenshots, with video lessons coming soon, showing exactly where to go, what to look for, and what to do as you're learning and building your Windows Server environment.
I applied expertise that I've gained from teaching and training fellow teammates both in U.S. and overseas in Europe, Asia, and Australia to put together the best learning material I've ever created.
Screenshots Galore
500+
HIGH-QUALITY SCREENSHOTS
Topics Covered.
To see exactly what you will learn and be able to do by completing this course, here's the complete list of lessons covered in the course:
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Enable Hyper-V on Windows Server
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01. Virtualization Setup
Enable Hyper-V on Windows 11
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01. Virtualization Setup
Create and Configure Virtual Switch
PREVIEW
01. Virtualization Setup
Download Windows Server ISO
PREVIEW
01. Virtualization Setup
Create New Virtual Machine
PREVIEW
01. Virtualization Setup
Install Windows Server
PREVIEW
02. Server Installation & Basics
Introduction to Virtual Machine Checkpoints
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03. Virtual Machine Management
Create a Checkpoint
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03. Virtual Machine Management
Use a Checkpoint to Rollback Server Changes
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03. Virtual Machine Management
Delete a Checkpoint
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03. Virtual Machine Management
Name Windows Server
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02. Server Installation & Basics
Set Static IP Address on Windows Server
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02. Server Installation & Basics
Add AD DS and DNS and Promote Server to Domain Controller
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04. Domain Services Configuration
Configure DNS
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04. Domain Services Configuration
Designing a Qlik Sense Lab Environment
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04. Domain Services Configuration
Create and Configure Additional Windows Server
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04. Domain Services Configuration
Join Windows Server to a Domain
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04. Domain Services Configuration
Install and Configure AD CS
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05. Certificate Services
Configure SSL Certificate Template
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05. Certificate Services
Set DNS Alias
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05. Certificate Services
Create New Disk Drive in Hyper-V
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06. Storage & File Sharing
Configure Disk Drive in Windows Server
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06. Storage & File Sharing
Understanding Share and NTFS Permissions
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06. Storage & File Sharing
Create Shared Network Directory
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06. Storage & File Sharing
Understanding Organizational Units (OUs)
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07. Organizational Structure & Identity
Create Organizational Units (OUs)
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07. Organizational Structure & Identity
Create User and Service Accounts
PREVIEW
07. Organizational Structure & Identity
Create and Populate Security Groups
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07. Organizational Structure & Identity
Understanding User Home Folder
PREVIEW
08. User Environment Setup
Configure User Home Folder
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08. User Environment Setup
Configure User to Allow Logon to Server
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08. User Environment Setup
Find and Explore Home Folder
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08. User Environment Setup
Download Windows 11 ISO
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09. Client PC Setup
Create New Virtual Client PC
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09. Client PC Setup
Install Windows 11
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09. Client PC Setup
Name Client PC
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09. Client PC Setup
Set Static IP on Client PC
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09. Client PC Setup
Join Client PC to Domain
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09. Client PC Setup
The end result will be you having new skills and understanding of one of the most popular and powerful server operating systems in the world that companies ranging from small startups to largest corporations use to operate their business. It's a foundational knowledge that will give you deeper understanding of how Windows Servers are used as hosts for Qlik Sense servers and other functions in a business.
I'm excited to share with you what I know about Windows Servers, make it less intimidating for you, and I'm grateful and privileged to help you grow your expertise in this field!
About Instructor.
My name is Mikhail P. Bespartochnyy, and I bring over 10 years of specialized experience in Qlik Sense infrastructure, business intelligence, and analytics. My expertise includes deploying and administrating QlikView and Qlik Sense servers, as well as developing BI solutions for hyper-sensitive data, and implementing precise and reliable record-level and field-level security.
Throughout my 6+ year career at Accenture – one of the largest global consulting firms – and 4+ years at Susquehanna International Group — one of the world's largest proprietary trading firms — I supported global teams and clients as well as built and maintained resilient Qlik infrastructures. Working in environments where even minimal downtime could cause significant business disruptions taught me the critical importance of flawless server deployments, secure and seamless upgrades, robust backup automation, and rapid disaster recovery.
I've successfully executed dozens of Qlik Sense and PostgreSQL server upgrades, migrated Qlik Sense servers to new hardware both on dedicated and virtual Windows Servers, designed automated backup strategies that safeguard data daily with minimal server downtime, built dynamic and scalable Qlik Sense security rules, and have done so much more (too much to list here).
Today, as the founder and lead consultant at howdash, I'm committed to simplifying Qlik Sense administration through practical, clarity-driven training. Drawing upon years of hands-on experience, my courses are intentionally designed to solve the specific real-world challenges that Qlik Sense administrators face daily. These targeted courses are built to help you acquire practical, immediately applicable skills—not generic theory.
By leveraging proven techniques distilled from my decade of experience, you'll gain essential skills to minimize downtime, reduce daily administration risks, and confidently manage critical Qlik Sense infrastructure, positioning you as a trusted expert within your organization.
Money Back Guarantee.
I aim to deliver enjoyable, valuable, and risk-free learning experience for you. I want you to be comfortable in knowing that by completing courses here on howdash, you will learn what I have promised to teach in them.
With that said, if after purchasing and exploring course contents you feel that this is not for you, for any reason, simply send an email to support@howdash.com and request a refund within 60 days of purchasing a course and you will receive full refund. No hard feelings or questions asked.
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Windows Server for Qlik Sense Admins
Discover straightforward and to-the-point steps for deploying and configuring Windows Server lab environment.
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38 Professional Guides
500+ High-Quality Screenshots
Trello Template Board
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Downloadable Content Library Management Guide
Backup, Upgrade, and Recover Qlik Sense Course ($499 value)
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Six Backup Automation PowerShell Scripts
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500+ High-Quality Screenshots
Trello Template Board
FREE One Hour Mentorship / Consultation Session ($100 value)
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Courses Included.
Get howdash Ultimate Bundle and enjoy access to the entire Qlik Sense server administration course catalog. Unlock the most complete learning experience.

Deploy & Configure Qlik Sense
Unlock the secrets to seamless deployment and configuration of your on-prem Qlik Sense server with this meticulously crafted, easy to follow and understand course.

Qlik Sense Security
Acquire the techniques for tailoring Qlik Sense to precisely fit various enterprise-grade security needs. Leverage intuitive guides and abundance of high-quality screenshots for a seamless learning experience through every step of the way.

Backup, Upgrade, & Recover Qlik Sense
Master backup, upgrade, and recovery of your Qlik Sense server to minimize downtime, prevent data loss, and confidently maintain a secure, resilient BI environment.