server admin mid term study guide
What type of domain controller should be installed in a branch office where an IT administrator is concerned about security and needs to filter what information is replicated, such as passwords?
A Read Only Domain Controller should be installed to filter what information is replicated.
What particular configuration determines if a computer is designated as a server?
A computer is designated as a server when it has software configuration that can provide some type of network service to client computers.
Which of the following statements is true regarding an RODC?
A local administrator can be created for an RODC
List the major advantage of utilizing a Windows domain model versus a Windows workgroup model in a large organization.
A major advantage of utilizing a Windows domain model is that policies for all computers in the organization can be put into place by an administrator, which also creates centralized management. If a workgroup is used, each user has to manage their own computer, which can lead to security issues, for example.
What is the major benefit of using the Active Directory-Based Activation model?
A major benefit of using the ADBA is that it allows Windows computers that have a volume license key installed to activate when the computers joins the domain, rather than having to activate on each individual machine (Tomsho).
What is the difference between a server role and a server feature?
A server role is a function that a server provides, and a server feature adds to the server role.
Which Windows Server 2016 server core technology is the foundation of a Windows network environment?
Active Directory
What does a differencing disk offer administrators? A better security for the data on the differencing disk A faster load time than a full VM An opportunity to experiment with no changes committed to the parent image An opportunity to experiment with no changes committed to the differencing disk
An opportunity to experiment with no changes committed to the parent image
Where are the Windows features files stored within Windows Server 2016?
C:\Windows\WinSxS
Select the type of Windows Server 2016 OS installation that is installed on a new disk partition and is not an upgrade from any previous version of Windows.
Clean installation
Which of the following is a collection of technologies for abstracting the details of how applications, storage, network, and other computing resources are delivered to users?
Cloud computing
What command-line utility allows you to convert a FAT/FAT32 formatted disk to NTFS without losing any existing data?
Convert
Which of the following best describes the licensing-model used by Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter editions?
Core-based
What server role is installed along with Active Directory Domain Services if no other servers with this role are available?
DNS
When you start Server Manager, what is the default view that is presented that shows a list of tasks you can perform, summarizes the installed roles, and shows the servers that are available to manage?
Dashboard
Which of the following tools is a front-end management interface included in a Windows Server 2016 Essential Edition installation?
Dashboard
Which major view options are displayed in the left pane of the Server Manager window?(Choose all that apply.)
Dashboard Local Servers All Servers
What type of disk enables you to preserve an existing virtual disk image file in its original state, while mounting it in an OS and even modifying its contents? Pass-through disk Snapshot Differencing disk Virtual hard disk
Differencing disk
What type of Windows server has Active Directory installed and is responsible for allowing client computers access to domain resources?
Domain controller
If a physical server has two processors, each with 8 cores for a total of 16 cores, how many license packs would need to be purchased to operate this server using Windows Server 2016 Standard or Datacenter editions?
Eight 2-core license packs.
A parameter is a temporary storage location that holds values, whether numeric, strings, or objects.
False
By default, Windows installs only TCP/IPv4 in Windows Server 2016.
False
By default, the Windows Server 2016 firewall does not block incoming ICMP Echo Request packets.
False
Nano Server is a general-purpose Windows server that can be used to deploy any one of dozens of server roles and features.
False
PowerShell cmdlets are structured as noun-verb pairs with most cmdlets having one or more parameters that are specified after the cmdlet name.
False
The Standard Edition of Windows Server 2016 license permits unlimited virtual instances or Hyper-V containers.
False
The TCP/IPv6 protocol suite is not installed by default on Windows Server 2016.
False
The first server in a Windows domain network is an ideal candidate for a Server Core installation.
False
Windows Server 2016 has a full-featured system for file and printer sharing, but it does not support shadow copies.
False
You should choose a Windows Server 2016 Server Core installation when you absolutely cannot live without the Windows GUI running on your server.
False
Which of the following Windows Server 2016 features enables you to remove the server roles and features files to free up disk space?
Features on Demand
What specific PowerShell cmdlet lists the available disks on the computer?
Get-disk
Select the term used to describe the physical computer on which VM software is installed, and virtual machines run.
Host computer
Which of the following is a Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter editions feature that allows you to add memory to a server without having to shut the server down?
Hot-add
Which of the following Microsoft technologies provides services for creating and managing virtual machines running on a Windows Server 2016 computer?
Hyper-V
What Server Manager tool allows you to create a new virtual hard disk? Hyper-V Server Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and then Manageability File and Storage Services Hyper-V Manager
Hyper-V Manager
Which of the following core technologies are found in Windows Server 2016? (2)
Hyper-V and cloud computing NTFS
How does a SAN work with VMs in Windows Server 2012? Hyper-V virtualizes Fibre Channel adapters and the SAN and makes the WWNNs and WWPNs available to the VM Hyper-V virtualizes Fibre Channel adapters and the WWNNs and WWPNs, so the SAN believes the VM is a real machine Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 allows VMs to see a SAN just as a real machine Hyper-V virtualizes the SAN and makes the WWNNs and WWPNs available to the VM
Hyper-V virtualizes the SAN and makes the WWNNs and WWPNs available to the VM
Select the virtualization software component that creates and monitors the virtual hardware environment, which allows multiple VMs to share physical hardware resources.
Hypervisor
What CPU extensions are a prerequisite for installing the Hyper-V role when using an Intel or AMD processor?
Intel-VT or AMD-V
Which of the following are valid reasons to add additional servers to a network? (Choose all that apply.)
Isolate an application Excessive load on existing servers Fault tolerance
What makes PowerShell cmdlets a powerful option for system administrators when directly compared to regular command line commands?
It can be used for remote management as well as local management.
What specific task is Windows Storage Server edition designed to accomplish?
It's specific task is to make the computer into a storage appliance.
Which of the following are additional activation models for Windows Server 2016? (Choose all that apply.)
Key management service automatic virtual machine activation active directory based activation
What specific tool is available in Windows Server 2016 that allows you to utilize a common administrative framework and use specific snap-ins to perform administrative tasks?
MMC
Select the specific Windows server that is in the management scope of a Windows domain but does not have Active Directory installed.
Member Server
When you are adding a server to an existing network, which of the following selections would you choose if you want the server to belong to the domain, but not run Active Directory or participate in managing directory services?
Member server
You are using differencing disks for multiple virtual machines (VMs) to preserve the parent image from changes. Now you want to combine the two images together. What PowerShell cmdlet allows you to do this? Optimize-VHD Mount-VHD Convert-VHD Merge-VHD
Merge-VHD
What Windows Server 2016 edition is used for volume licensing customers in academic markets and allows multiple users to share one Windows computer, each with its own Windows environment settings?
MultiPoint Premium Server** WRONG
Which file system supports encryption, compression, and the use of volumes?
NTFS
What are some of the advantages of the NT File System (NTFS) when compared with the FAT32 file system?
NTFS, when compared to FAT32, supports encryption and file and folder permissions, which provide security as well as authorization. NTFS also provides security by having the functionality to set user and group permissions.
What are some of the reasons for selecting a Nano Server installation versus a general-purpose Windows server installation?
Nano Server is usually used to deploy one service, and has a remote GUI. Security reasons, since it has a smaller attack surface. It can be installed quickly and removed from the system quickly, making it much more convenient than doing an entire server setup (Tomsho).**Not fully correct
Select the specific technology that allows you to run a virtual machine on a virtual machine.
Nested virtualization
What specific part of the operating system receives requests for shared network resources and makes these resources available to a network client?
Network server software
Name the two virtualization extensions that are prerequisites to installing the Hyper-V role when using an Intel processor.
On Intel processors, look for the Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel-VT) label, and on AMD processors, look for AMD-V.
The following PowerShell cmdlets are all valid for executing functions related to VHDs. Which cmdlet is used for compacting dynamic or differencing disks? Dismount-VHD Optimize-VHD Resize-VHD Convert-VHD
Optimize-VHD
What type of virtual disk points to a physical disk drive, rather than an area of space on a physical disk? Virtual hard disk Pass-through disk Snapshot Differencing disk
Pass-through disk
Which of the following is a command-line interactive scripting environment that provides the commands for almost any management task in a Windows Server 2016 environment?
Powershell
What specific new feature in Windows Server 2016 allows you to manage virtual machines directly from a PowerShell prompt running on the Hyper-V host?
Powershell Direct
Office 365, OneDrive, and DropBox are all examples of what type of computing?
Public cloud
Which Windows Server 2016 core technology provides a single interface for installing, configuring, and removing a variety of server roles and features on your Windows server?
Server Manager
What is the term used by Microsoft to describe a collection of bug fixes and security updates made since an OS release?
Service pack
Which of the following is a feature in Active Directory?(Choose all that apply.)
Single point administration of network resources Centralized authentication and authorization of users to network resources Enable administration to assign system policies
What is the captured image of the state, data, and hardware configuration of a VM at a particular moment in time? Pass-through disk Differencing disk Virtual hard disk Snapshot
Snapshot
Which of the following technologies allows you to decouple the physical storage hardware from the storage requirements of the applications that use it, providing a flexible storage solution?
Software defined storage
Which of the following is a new feature in Windows Server 2016 that enables block-level data replication to occur automatically between datacenters located across the hall or on the opposite side of the world?
Storage Replica
What Windows Server 2016 feature leverages the storage contained on a network of servers and adds a new level of fault tolerance to server storage because fault tolerant volumes can now be spread among multiple servers?
Storage spaces direct
How do you give a VM exclusive access to a physical hard disk? By granting the physical disk to the VM through the parent OS Taking the disk offline in the parent OS, and then selecting the physical disk in the VM A VM cannot have exclusive access to physical disks, only virtual disks By creating a pass-through disk for the VM
Taking the disk offline in the parent OS, and then selecting the physical disk in the VM
When creating a snapshot file using Hyper-V Manager, what is the file format and where is it stored? The file has an AVHD or AVHDX extension, stored at the root of the local drive The file has an AVHD or AVHDX extension, stored in the same folder as the virtual hard disk file The file has an AVHDX extension, stored in the same folder as the virtual hard disk file The file has an AVHD extension, stored in the same folder as the virtual hard disk file
The file has an AVHD or AVHDX extension, stored in the same folder as the virtual hard disk file
What is the main difference between a virtual machine and a Windows container deployed on a Windows Server 2016?
The main difference between a virtual machine and a Windows container is that a Windows container cannot be used on a different OS.
List the main hardware components that are emulated by a hypervisor to allow a virtual machine to function.
The main hardware components that are emulated by a hypervisor to allow a VM to function are hard drives, RAM, network interfaces, video cards, and processors (Tomsho).
Regarding the benefits of a SAN, what happens during a serverless backup? The server initiates the backup, but the server is not involved during the backup The server acts as a slave to the backup device Without a server, there is no backup The server schedules the backup, but has no involvement at the beginning, during, or end
The server initiates the backup, but the server is not involved during the backup
Why is a differencing disk beneficial? To maintain the parent image with no changes written to it It takes less space than a VM with a fully installed OS It is faster to create than a VM with a fully installed OS To maintain the differencing disk with no changes written to it
To maintain the parent image with no changes written to it
A computer becomes a server when software is installed on it that provides a network service to client computers.
True
A minimum system requirement for Windows Server 2016 Standard or Datacenter Editions includes a 1.4 GHz 64-bit CPU.
True
A properly licensed Datacenter Edition will give you the right to install an unlimited number of Windows Server or Hyper-V containers.
True
Server features provide functions that enhance or support an installed role or add a standalone function.
True
Storage Spaces uses the power of virtual disks and is designed to make the most of local storage on servers.
True
The Disk Management snap-in can be utilized to create redundant disk configurations, such as RAID 1 and RAID 5.
True
The NTFS has the capability to set user and group permissions on both folders and files.
True
An administrator has decided they should remove the DNS Server role from a server. What PowerShell cmdlet should the administrator use?
Uninstall-WindowsFeature
What tool can you use to modify a virtual hard disk? Use Edit Virtual Hard Disk Wizard in Add Users and Computers Select the Edit VHD dialog box in Hyper-V File Server Select Snapshot from the Actions pane in Hyper-V Manager Use Edit Virtual Hard Disk Wizard in Hyper-V Manager in Server Manager
Use Edit Virtual Hard Disk Wizard in Hyper-V Manager in Server Manager
If your company uses Hyper-V on Windows Server 2012 and the older Virtual Server, what virtual image file format can you use on both hypervisor products? VHDX VHD VHS DIVX
VHD
When choosing between disk types in the New Virtual Hard Disk Wizard, what type permits an image size up to 2 TB? VHDX VHD DIVX VHS
VHD
As of Windows Server 2012, what virtual image file provides for the largest size? VHDX files, up to 64 TB VHD files, up to 64 TB VHD files, up to 2 TB VHDX files, up to 2 TB
VHDX files, up to 64 TB
What service uses a private cloud in conjunction with a web browser or downloaded client software to access desktop software?
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
What type of disk is simply part of the space on a physical disk and appears to the VM as a physical hard disk drive? Differencing disk Pass-through disk Snapsho Virtual hard disk
Virtual hard disk
Which of the following technologies uses software to emulate multiple hardware environments that can utilize multiple operating systems?
Virtualization
Which Windows Server 2016 feature allows a user to utilize a software environment in which an application can run but is isolated from much of the rest of the operating system and other applications?
Windows Containers
Select the Windows Server versions that can support an in-place upgrade to Windows Server 2016? (Choose all that apply.)
Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2
You intend to create a new virtual hard disk, specifying a 700 GB VHDX image file with a logical sector size of 4 KB. How do you proceed? With PowerShell, use the New-VHD cmdlet with appropriate parameters With Server Manager, use Hyper-V Manager's New Disk feature Use the utilities included in Hyper-V's guest integration services The exact specifications are not possible in Hyper-V Manager
With PowerShell, use the New-VHD cmdlet with appropriate parameters
What type of Windows network model allows all the participants to be represented equally on the network with no single computer having authority or control over another?
Workgroup
In a Windows network environment, what two types of network security models can be configured?
Workgroup or domain
Do VMs ever directly access a physical hard disk? Yes, virtual hard disks associate directly to the physical hard disks Yes, VMs access a physical hard disk by way of a "pass-through disk," a special virtual disk that directly accesses the physical disk if it is made exclusively available to the VM No, VMs access only virtual hard disks, areas of space on the physical hard disk No, VMs access physical hardware only through the hypervisor
Yes, VMs access a physical hard disk by way of a "pass-through disk," a special virtual disk that directly accesses the physical disk if it is made exclusively available to the VM
Can you modify an existing virtual hard disk (VHD) file? No, but you change it into a VHDX file No, once created, a VHD file is fixed Yes, you can even modify it without mounting it to a VM Yes, but you can modify it only through Windows PowerShell
Yes, you can even modify it without mounting it to a VM
When creating a new virtual hard disk, what feature does Windows PowerShell offer that the graphical interface does not? You can specify the block size and the logical sector size You can decide between VHD and VHDX disk types You can specify the path You can choose among Fixed, Dynamic, or Differencing
You can specify the block size and the logical sector size
You need to build a virtual environment with several groups of identical OS installs. How do you accomplish this using minimal disk space? You choose as few options as possible After OS installation, you remove the original installation files You utilize a SAN for your VMs You clone VMs using differencing disks, pointing multiple VMs to the same parent image
You clone VMs using differencing disks, pointing multiple VMs to the same parent image
If the wrong server edition is installed, what command can be used to change to a different server edition?
dism
Virtual SANs allow you to _______. eliminate the physical disks have virtual hard disks communicate with physical hard disks make distant storage accessible to VMs utilize the Fibre Channel adapters
make distant storage accessible to VMs
