70-412 training materials

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

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AM41

1Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

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AM41

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http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-246&Locale=en-us



Exam prep: 70-410/411/412 - MCSA: Windows Server 2012MCSA: Windows Server 2012, MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure, MCSE: Private Cloud, MCSE: Server Infrastructure

Session Objectives And TakeawaysSession Objective(s): Help you prepare for Windows Server 2012 exams 410, 411, and 412

Key Takeaway 1Certification & resources information

Key Takeaway 2Exam topics that you need to focus on

“Focus is on the exam, not the technology”

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Certification Overview

Configuring Advanced Windows

Server 2012 Services

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

EX

AM41

0 Administering Windows Server 2012

EX

AM41

1Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

EX

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

EX

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

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-windows-server-MCSA.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-windows-server-MCSA.aspx

Inside … the exam

• NDA!• Approximately 50 questions on each exam• 700 is passing

• Each question correct is 1 point• No partial credit

• Each exam has a cut score, which is the minimum correct for passing• Some questions are not graded• Beta questions

• Interactive and multiple choice• Interactive:• drag and drop• correct order• point and shoot

Inside … the exam

• Multiple Choice• one correct answer• multiple answers• two make answer• all correct

• Review!• Trust your first choice … unless!• Think Best Practice• This is a Microsoft exam on a Microsoft product

Inside … the exam




Exam Objectives• Available on the

Microsoft website• Should be used to

guide your learning• Identify knowledge

gaps• Provide structure to

your revision• Allows you to

maximise your study time

Exam 70-410

Exam 70-410 : Install & Configure Server 2012Exam Objectiveshttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-410• Install and Configure Servers (15 – 20%)• Configure Server Roles and Features (15 – 20%)• Configure Hyper-V (15 – 20%)• Deploy and Configure Core Network Services (15 – 20%)• Install and Administer Active Directory (15 – 20%)• Create and Manage Group Policy (15 - 20%)

• Total Time: 195 minutes with comments, 150 minutes for exam• Questions: ~50• Passing Score: 700

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-410


1. Install and Configure Servers (15 - 20%)• Install servers

• Configure servers

• Configure local storage




Practice QuestionYou manage a server named Server1 that runs Microsoft Windows Server 2012. The server has a graphical user interface (GUI).You plan to convert the Windows Server 2012 installation to a Server Core installation by using PowerShell.What feature needs to be removed?

a. Server-Gui-Shellb. Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infrac. Desktop-Experience Source:

MeasureUp

2. Config Server Roles and Features (15 – 20%)• Configure file and share access

• Configure print and document services

• Configure servers for remote management




Practice QuestionYou create a volume on Disk 1 on the server and create a shared folder on that volume.You want to enable the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) on the shared folder. What step can you take to accomplish the task?

a. In the properties for the shared folder, enable shadow copy

b. Use the xcopy command to enable shadow copy for the shared folder

c. In the properties for the volume, enable shadow copy for the volume

Source: MeasureUp

3. Configure Hyper-V (15 – 20%) • Create and configure

virtual machine settings

• Create and configure virtual machine storage

• Create and configure virtual networks

Practice QuestionServer1 run Windows Server 2012 with the Hyper-V role installed.A Virtual Machine (VM) named VM1 runs on the Hyper-V server. VM1 is configured to use dynamic memory. You need to change memory allocation settings for VM1.Which memory allocation setting can NOT be changed while VM1 is running?

a. Minimum RAMb. Maximum RAMc. Startup RAM

Source: MeasureUp

4. Deploy and Configure Core Network Services • Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing

• Deploy and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service

• Deploy and configure DNS service




Practice QuestionServer1 runs Server 2012 with the DNS Server role installed. Server1 is joined to the Active Directory domain.Users that have computers joined to the same domain are reporting that they are not able to resolve any server names. After troubleshooting this issue, you find that the DNS IP address configured on the clients is different from the IP address of Server1. You need to prevent this issue in the future. What should you do?a. Configure a static IP address for Server1b. Create a PTR DNS resource record for Server1c. Configure static IP addresses for client computers

Source: MeasureUp

5. Install and Administer Active Directory • Install domain controllers

• Create and manage Active Directory users and computers

• Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)




Practice QuestionCurrently all domain controllers run Server 2008 R2. You install a Windows Server 2012 server. You need to promote the Server 2012 server to a domain controller. You need to use the Install From Media (IFM) option. What should you do?

a. Create a system state backup from any Server 2008 R2 server

b. Upgrade one of the existing Server 2008 R2 domain controllers to Server 2012 first and then create an IFM backup

c. Create an IFM backup from any existing Sever 2008R2 backup

Source: MeasureUp

6. Create and Manage Group Policy (15 - 20%)• Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)

• Configure security policies

• Configure application restriction policies

• Configure Windows Firewall




Exam 70-411

Exam 70-411 : Administering Server 2012Exam Objectives

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-411• Deploy, 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 (15 – 20%)• Configure and Manage Active Directory (15 – 20%)• Configure and Manage Group Policy (15 – 20%)

• Total Time: 195 minutes with comments, 150 minutes for exam• Questions: ~50• Pass mark = 700



Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers• Deploy and manage server images.

• Implement patch management.

• Monitor servers.




Configure File and Print Services (15-20%)• Configure Distributed File System (DFS).

• Configure File Server Resource Manager (FSRM).

• Configure file and disk encryption.

• Configure advanced audit policies.




Practice QuestionYou are the administrator for the AD DS corp.net domain. The domain contains 5 print servers, all running Server 2012.You have granted members of the IT Support staff the Shut down the system permission on the print servers.You need to configure auditing on the print servers if members of the IT Support staff try to shut down one of the print servers. What should you do?a. Audit DS Accessb. Audit Privileged Usec. Audit Object Access Source:

MeasureUp

Configure Network Services and Access• Configure DNS zones.

• Configure DNS records.

• Configure VPN and routing.

• Configure DirectAccess.




Practice QuestionYou are the administrator for the AD DS corp.net domain. The domain contains a DNS Server running Server 2012.You need to configure a new host record on the DNS server.Which tool should you use?

a. NSLookupb. IPConfigc. Dnscmd

Source: MeasureUp

Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure• Configure Network Policy Server (NPS).

• Configure NPS policies.

• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP).




Practice QuestionYour company’s network consist of a single AD domain. You install Server 2012 on all servers. All client computers run Windows 7. Some users in the marketing department want to access the company’s network while travelling. You install a NPS and enable the Routing and Remote Access role service on the server to provide VPN connectivity to remote users. You want to ensure that only authorized remote users are allowed to access the corporate network only between 9AM-6PM.What should you do?

a. Create a connection request policyb. Create a health policyc. Create a network policy

Source: MeasureUp

Configure and Manage Active Directory• Configure service authentication.

• Configure Domain Controllers.

• Maintain Active Directory.

• Configure account policies.




Configure and Manage Group Policy • Configure Group Policy processing.

• Configure Group Policy settings.

• Manage Group Policy objects (GPOs).

• Configure Group Policy preferences.




Practice QuestionYou are the administrator for the AD DS corp.net domain. The domain contains an OU named Sales. Currently there are 2 GPOs linked to the OU. You need to change the precedence order of the 2 GPOs. What should you do?

a. Use the PowerShell cmdlet Set-GPInheritanceb. Use the command Gpresultc. Use the PowerShell cmdlet Set-GPLink

Source: MeasureUp

Exam 70-412

Exam 70-412 : Configuring Advanced Server 2012 ServicesExam Objectiveshttp://

www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-412&Locale=en-us#tab2

• Configure and Manage High Availability (15 – 20%)• Configure File and Storage Solutions (15 – 20%)• Implement Business and Continuity and Disaster Recovery (15 – 20%)• Configure Network Services (15 – 20%)• Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure (15 – 20%)• Configure Identity and Access Solutions (15 – 20%)

• Total Time: 195 minutes with comments, 150 minutes for exam• Questions: ~50• Pass mark = 700

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-412&Locale=en-us



Configure and Manage High Availability• Configure Network Load Balancing (NLB).

• Configure failover clustering.

• Manage failover clustering roles.

• Manage Virtual Machine (VM) movement.




Configure File and Storage Solutions (15-20%)• Configure advanced file services.

• Implement Dynamic Access Control (DAC).

• Configure and optimize storage.




Practice QuestionWhat prerequisites must be satisfied before you can deploy Dynamic Access Control (DAC)? Choose TWO.

a. You must have a Windows Server 2012 file serverb. All clients must be running Windows 8c. You must deploy an AD DS domain with a Server

2012 schemad. An SMTP Server must be accessible

Source: MeasureUp

Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery• Configure and manage backups.

• Recover servers.

• Configure site-level fault tolerance.




Configure Network Services (15-20%)• Implement an advanced Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP) solution.

• Implement an advanced DNS solution.

• Deploy and manage IPAM.




Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure• Configure a forest or a domain.

• Configure trusts.

• Configure sites.

• Manage Active Directory and SYSVOL replication.




Configure Identity and Access Solutions • Implement Active Directory Federation Services 2.1

(AD FSv2.1).

• Install and configure Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

• Manage certificates.

• Install and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).




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