Chapter 2

When using Windows PowerShell 4.0, which of the following does Desired State Configuration (DCS) use to represent computers and resources that you want to define?

What is the advantage of deploying roles to a VHD file?

Your server has two adapters. You require a way to add fault tolerance to the network, but do not need any additional throughput. What solution do you select?

You need to add a role to a VM in an offline state. How do you proceed?

What is the key benefit behind delegating server administration?

You want to add a role to several Windows Server 2012 R2 systems on the network. Which of the following is correct?

The Services tile for the Local Server in Server Manager is similar to the traditional Services MMC snap-in. How is it different?

______ define the primary functions of a server. A server with the Web Server (IIS) role installed is colloquially referred to as a(n) ________, no matter what other functions it might perform. Select the word pair that fills the blanks.

You decide to change the interface on your Windows Server 2012 R2 server. Select the best answer to convert a GUI server to Server Core.

If you want to examine the VHD to see what roles and features are already installed, how do you proceed?

At the end of installing a role using Server Manager, you can export the configuration settings to a script file. Then, using PowerShell, you use the script to install roles and features on another Windows Server 2012 R2. What is the PowerShell cmdlet for executing this script?

When creating a centralized DSC server, which of the following is installed on a server running Windows Server 2012 R2?

What is best practice for delegating server administration?

On a Windows Server 2012 R2 server, you decide to change the interface. Select the best answer to convert a GUI server to Server Core.

After initially configuring a new server, you can fully manage it without needing to be present at its console. What tool allows this?

Why do administrators delegate server administration?

What was the former name of Remote Desktop Services?

What are the four parameters to set when arriving at the Use The Following IP Address section of the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties sheet?

Across multiple sites are several servers on which you must install the same roles and features. The servers are not all on the network, so you need a configuration file you can distribute to administrators at the various sites. What do you do?

Windows Server 2012 R2 provides hardware-independent NIC teaming or bonding to allow for better network performance and adapter fault tolerance. However, in what scenario is the NIC teaming limited?

Virtualization makes it possible to separate vital network functions on different systems without purchasing additional network adapters for each one. What is the drawback?

Your company uses virtualized servers extensively and has many offline VMs. A role must be added to some offline VHDs. What do you do?

You are increasingly skilled with PowerShell. You and your team decide to rely solely on the command line. What is your next step?