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Exam prep: 70-410 & 70-417 MCSA: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012(R2)
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Business Problem
Goal Statement
Questions are not intended to trick you
One or Multiple Correct Answers
Multiple Distracters
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Install servers Planning Optimization Migration
Configure servers Configure Server Core Delegation Offline image management Remote servers
Configure local storage Planning for server storage Working with Disks
Server 2012 is not available in 32-bit Data Center Standard Essentials (same functionality of standard and web version of Windows Server 2008) Foundations (Don’t forget about Windows Hyper-V, Storage & Multipoint Server 2012)
Differences in licensing are exposed by the number of users and physical/virtual instances each support. EDITION
POSE INSTANCES
VOSE INSTANCES
Datacenter
1
Unlimited
Standard
1
2
Foundation
1
0
Essentials
1 (POSE or VOSE)
1 (POSE or VOSE)
In comparison‌ Foundation
Essentials
Standard / Datacenter
Processor Limit
1
2
64
RAM
32GB
64GB
4TB
Max users
15
25
Unlimited
Routing and Remote Access (RRAS)
50
250
Unlimited
Active Directory Services
Root only
Root only
Full
Active Directory Certificate Services
CA Only
CA Only
Full
Hyper V / Server Core
No
No
Yes
File Services limits
1 Standalone DFS root
1 Standalone DFS root
Unlimited
Minimum Requirements 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor (no upgrade path from a 32bit system) 512 MB RAM 32 GB available disk space (considered as the minimum) DVD drive (not normally a pre-requisite) Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution monitor Keyboard and mouse (or other compatible pointing device) Internet access
Supported Maximums Component Logical processors RAM Failover cluster nodes
WINDOWS SERVER 2012 640 4 terabytes 63
WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 256 2 terabytes 16
Used to keep the server builds simple and targeted Located at C:\Windows\WinSXS directory Can be removed and added later if need Install-Windows Feature or Uninstalll-Windows Feature Can reduce the total disk space used. Also works on VHD and VHDX Install-WindowsFeature <featurename> -Source wim:d:\sources\install.wim:2
Number of roles support by Server Core increased 12 of 19 roles are available
Roles not available Active Directory Federation Services Fax Server & Application Server Network Policy and Access Services Remote Desktop Services/Gateway /Session Host/Web Access Volume Activation Services Windows Deployment Services To switch from Server full to Core Server SQL Server can now run on Server core Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra
DISM is your friend ..and my favorite DISM commands: Dism /online /Get-Features (run the cmd prompt with admin account)
Dism.exe /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3
The ImageX tool is deprecated in Windows 8 and has been replaced with DISM for image management.
Post installation tasks to consider: Configure the network connection Set the time zone Enable Remote Desktop Rename the computer Join a domain
Switch Independent Mode Incoming Traffic come through one card Unless virtual machines are in use Need to use Hyper-V Port or Dynamic
Static Teaming or LACP Requires hardware support 802.3ad or 802.1ax Incoming Traffic Controlled
Powershell commands to configure NIC Teaming: New-NetLbfoTeam NewTeam NIC1,NIC2 –TeamingMode Lacp –LoadBalancingAlgorithm HyperVPorts
Master Boot Record (MBR) GUID Partition Table (GPT) Basic Disks Dynamic Disks
, ReFS
64 Bit only Versions/editions and differences Things not in Core Disk Partitions, types, etc NIC Teaming DISM http://www.allpass4sure.com/microsoft-pdf-70-410.html
Which of the following are valid reasons why administrators might want to install their Windows Server 2012 servers using the Server Core option? (Choose all that apply) a. b. c. d. Source: Exam Ref 70-410
Configure file and share access Configure print and document services
Configure servers for remote management Configure Server Core Configure Firewal
Network Only 1st line of defense Read, Change, Full Control Folders Only, Drive? Effective Permissions w/ Multiple Group Membership Deny Always Wins Combine w/NTFS Administrative Shares Configuring Access-Base Enumeration
Configuring Offline Files Network Shares Files available when disconnected or â&#x20AC;&#x153;work offlineâ&#x20AC;? Very good synch mechanism Can be controlled through group policy
Disk Quotas Limit disk usage Configuration Windows Explorer Soft or Hard configuration Folders in FSRM Templates
Volume Shadow Copy Useful for VM Snapshots and Server Backup and File Recovery
Authentication Kerberos (Windows Auth) Digest (Windows Auth) Device management policy File encryption / selective wipe Require password / device lock
ADFS (OAuth)
Limit access to registered devices )ADFS(
https://workfolders.contoso.com Data management Quotas File screens Reporting Classification RMS protection
Print Devices Management Print Server Management Print Drivers Direct vs Network Printing Managing, Sharing Printers Migrating Printers Deploying Printers via GPO Consider Remote Desktop Easy Print
Remember VSS applies to the ENTIRE VOLUME! Understand the difference between basic and advanced permissions Remote Management is deeply encouraged! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget about Quotas And storage pools ď &#x160;
Practice Question You 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. In the properties for the volume, enable shadow copy for the volume c. Use the xcopy command to enable shadow copy for the shared folder Source: MeasureUp
Create and configure virtual machine settings
Create and configure virtual machine storage Configure servers for remote management
Typical Features
Newer Featuresâ&#x20AC;Ś
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Up to 2,048 virtual CPUs Up to 4 terabytes (TB) of physical memory One server can host as many as 1,024 active VMs Each VM can have up to 64 virtual CPUs Up to 1 TB of memory. Support clusters with up to 64 nodes and 8,000 VMs. http://www.allpass4sure.com/microsoft-pdf-70-410.html
Server1 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 RAM b. Maximum RAM c. Startup RAM
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Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing Deploy and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service Deploy and configure DNS service
Important factors to know about Addressing Understand IPv4 Subnetting & Supernetting Understand IPv6 Addressing Global Unicast Address -> Routable world wide & unique to the internet Link-Local Unicast Address ->Auto-Assigned IPv6 address Assign an IPv6 Addresses and check the route (route print)
Tunneling Automatic or Manual Configuration 6to4 ISATAP Teredo NAT64
Understand the DHCP options available
DNS Terminology that you should knowâ&#x20AC;Ś
Hint: replication scope
Understand the Importance of Root Hints Know your subnetting!!! IPv6 Global Unique or Local Address Powershell is not the only way to configure DNS and DHCP settings Global Names can still be used Be able to distinguish between stub zones, forward & reverse lookup zones
Practice Question Server1 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 Server1 b. Create a PTR DNS resource record for Server1 c. Configure static IP addresses for client computers Source: MeasureUp
Install and Administer Active Directory
Create and manage Active Directory users and computers Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
Things to Remember In Active Directory
Powershell TidBits
More things to remember about Active Directory Automate, automate, automate! The Active Directory Administrative Center DSADD, LDIFDE & CSVDE still live
Two new(er) features: Recycle Bin Fine-Grained Passwords
Tell me something I may not knowâ&#x20AC;Ś
A few more detailsâ&#x20AC;Ś
Currently 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. b. c. Source: MeasureUp
Group Policy objects (GPOs) Configure Security Policies
Configure Application Restriction Policies Configure Windows Firewall
What is Group Policy?
Group Policy objects Domain Admins, Group Policy Creator Owners
Types of GPOS
Group Policy objects Domain Admins, Group Policy Creator Owners
Deploy software
Software removal Software Restriction Policies AppLocker
Remote GP update GP Infrastructure Status Windows RT GP Support Starter GPOS
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