Servers 2.1 - Server Manager

What are the categories seen for BPA recommendations?

1) Configuration - Indicates whether role settings are configured for best performance AND avoids conflicts with other services 2) Predeployment - Indicates whether prerequisites for the role are installed or configured properly 3) Postdeployment - Indicates whether services needed for the role are started and running 4) Performance - Indicates whether the role can perform the tasks on time and adequately 5) BPA Prerequisites - Indicates that role is set up in a way that BPA can't analyze the role. Means that a component or setting prevented BPA from analyzing role.

What are the 4 sections included in every pane in Windows Server Manager?

1) Events - Where you would go to see warning, error, and critical events all from the event logs on associated servers within past 24 hours. 2) Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) - Allows you to check which configuration/roles don't match Microsoft's recommendations. 3) Performance - viewing the performance of servers as well as CPU usage and memory alerts. 4) Roles and Features - Where you can view the roles and features installed on the given servers.

Describe the three levels of severity indicated post-BPA scan.

1) Information - What we see when the role is compliant, but that a change is recommended. 2) Warning - The role complies under current conditions, but if the operating conditions change, the condition might as well. 3) Error - The role does not meet best practices and problems can be expected.

After a BPA Scan, we will be presented with what 2 items?

1) Levels of severity 2) Category for BPA recommendation

What are the three different ways to add roles and features within Server Manager?

1) Selecting Add roles and features from the Welcome to Server Manager pane 2) Selecting Add Roles and Features from the Manage menu 3) Selecting Add Roles and Features from the Tasks menu within the Roles and Features pane for a server or server role

By default, how frequently is information displayed in Server Manager refreshed?

10 Minutes - though, it can be changed for involved environment tracking.

In the Performance section within each pane in Server Manager, by default, at what percentage of processor usage being exceeded would an admin be alerted?

85% processor usage exceeded, or 2 MB of memory is available.

What is a Server Role?

A major function that a server can do. Some are built into the Server Manager interface, like Storage Spaces. Others, have their own MMC tool for configuration.

When does the BPA scanning occur?

After installation of a new server role. It will also begin periodically checking afterwards. Important, as scan can determine whether role meets minimum guidelines recommended by MS.

True or False: Depending on the method you select to add Roles and Features to Server Manager, the Wizard may or may not be the start of the installation of a role.

FALSE Regardless of the 3 options you select the roles and features on, you will be queued via the Add Roles and Features Wizard to start the installation.

True or False: The same Wizard used to add roles to a server is the same Wizard used to remove roles from a server.

FALSE Removing roles from a server pops open a separate Wizard.

What's the difference between a role and a feature?

If it's a MAJOR function, then MS classifies it as a Role. If it's a single edition and likely not the primary job of the server, it's likely a Feature.

What does MMC stand for?

Microsoft Management Console - allows for a server role to snap-in to the Server Manager. Ex: DHCP has an MMC snap-in that can allow to be snapped-in to Server Manager.

What is available for install that can allow you to perform server administration using Server Manager administration remotely?

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) - In order for use, it has to be installed on device that is joined to Active Directory domain within the organization.

True or False: Being either a DHCP server, or an AD server is a role.

TRUE

What is a VDI?

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure - Allows client computers to remotely connect to a central server to obtain their Windows desktop. Alters the patch of choosing the server role to install on given server when adding Features and Roles. Used for when you're running Remote Desktop Connection for a given server.

When adding roles and features to a server via Server Manager, what does it mean that the Wizard checks for dependencies?

Will automatically notify admin which additional roles and/or features that must be added to server in order to begin utilizing server for given role.