Exam Prep: 70-411 & 70-417MCSA: Windows Server 2012

Malcolm Jeffrey CRA102

Certification Overview

Microsoft Certifications

Master

Expert

Associate

Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM)

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

(MCSE)

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

(MCSA)

Steps to obtain the MCSA: Server 2012• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

Three exams are required and should be taken in the following order:

+ =Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

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AM41

0 Administering Windows Server 2012

EX

AM41

1Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

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AM41

2+

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

So you can upgrade to the MCSA: Server 2012 from a range of certifications!

Upgrade to MCSA: Windows Server 2012

Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

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AM41

7

Any of the following certifications qualify:

• MCSA: Windows Server 2008• MCITP: Virtualization Administrator • MCITP: Enterprise Messaging

Administrator• MCITP: Lync Server Administrator• MCITP: SharePoint Administrator• MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator

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MCSA Server 2012: Foundation for 6 MCSEs

Windows Server 2012

Your Exam Experience

Exam InternalsNon-Disclosure Agreement! Please remember this!

Approximately 50 questions on each exam

700 is passing

No partial credits!Each exam has a cut score, which is the minimum correct for passing

Interactive and multiple choice items

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BEFORE WE BEGINI am not here to give you the answers to the exams.

My job here is merely to give you a slightly deeper heads up into the nature of the questions and the areas you can expect to be examined on.

With that in mind…..let’s continue.

Exam AreasDeploy, Manage and Maintain Servers (15 – 20%)Configure File and Print Services (15 – 20%)Configure Network Services and Access (15 – 20%)Configure a Network Policy Server infrastructure (10 – 15%)Configure and manage Active Directory (10 – 15%)Configure and Manage Group Policy (15 - 20%)

Deploy, Manage and Maintain Servers(15 – 20%)• Deploy and Manage server Images• Implement Patch Management• Monitor Servers

Practice QuestionYou have a Windows Deployment Server (WDS) server called WDS1You have a virtual Windows Server 2012 server, Server1, hosted on a Hyper-V server. You need to create an image of Server1 by usingWindows Deployment Services.

Which type of image should you add to WDS1 first?A. CaptureB. InstallC. DiscoveryD. Boot

Configure File and Print Services(15 -20%)

• Configure Distributed Files System (DFS)• Configure File Server Resource Manager

(FSRM)• Configure File and Disk Encryption• Configure advanced audit policies

Practice QuestionYour network contains multiple AD sites. You have a Distributed File System (DFS)namespace that has a folder target in each site and you need to make sure that clients only connect to the DFS target in their local AD site. What should you change?

A. The properties of the Active Directory sitesB. The properties of the Active Directory site linksC. The delegation settings of the namespaceD. The referral settings of the namespace

Configure network services and access (15–20%)• Configure DNS Zones• Configure DNS Records• Configure VPN and Routing• Configure Direct Access

Practice QuestionYour network contains two Windows Server 2012 servers named Admin1 and Server2 with the DNS Server server role installed. On Admin1, you create a standard primary zonenamed Auldhouse.com. You need to ensure that Server2 can host a secondary zone for Auldhouse.com.

What should you do from Admin1?A. Add Server2 as a name server.B. Convert contoso.com to an Active Directory-

integrated zone.C. Create a zone delegation that points to Server2.D. Create a trust anchor named Server2.

Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure (10-15%) • Configure Network Policy Server• Configure NPS Policies• Configure Network Access Protection

Practice QuestionYour domain, Auldhouse.com, has a server with the NPS role service. You need to run the NAP wizard to configure NAP for VPN enforcement. What do you need to install, before you run the Configure NAP wizard?

A. The Host Credential Authorization Protocol (HCAP)B. A system health validator (SHV)C. The Remote Access server roleD. A computer certificate

Configure and manage Active Directory (15 – 20%)• Configure service authentication• Configure Domain Controllers• Maintain Active Directory• Configure Account Policies

Practice QuestionAll Domain Controllers in your network, Auldhouse.com, runWindows Server 2012. You pre-create a read-only domain controller (RODC) account named Rodders. You export the settings of Rodders to a file named RoddersInfo.txt.

You need to promote Rodders by usingRoddersInfo.txt. Which tool should you use?

A. The Install-WindowsFeature cmdletB. The Add-WindowsFeature cmdletC. The Dism commandD. The Install-ADDSDomainController cmdletE. the Dcpromo command

Configure and Manage Group Policy (15 - 20%)• Create Group Policy processing• Configure Group Policy settings• Manage Group Policy Objects• Configure Group Policy Preferences

Practice QuestionYour network, Auldhouse.com, uses Windows Server 2012, and all clients use Windows 8.You need to deploy a VPN connection to all users. What should you configure from User Configuration in your Group Policy?

A. Preferences/Control Panel Settings/Network Options

B. Policies/Admin1strative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Mobility Center

C. Policies/Admin1strative Templates/Network/Windows Connect Now

D. Policies/Admin1strative Templates/Network/Network Connections

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