thus saving disk space.
You examined the various aspects of Windows Server 2012 R2 storage services as well as the various types of storage technologies and native Windows Server 2012 R2 storage management tools. I started the chapter by discussing initializing disks and choosing a partition type: MBR or GPT. I then discussed the types of disk configurations, dynamic and basic, that are supported in Windows Server 2012 R2. You learned that various properties are associated with each type of configuration. Then I discussed the different types of RAID and the properties of each.
The next section explored storage technologies, namely, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NAS. I primarily focused on iSCSI because of the native support in Window Server 2012 R2. You learned how to configure an iSCSI initiator and a connection to an iSCSI target. After that, you looked at its iSNS server and how to configure it.
The chapter concluded by looking at Storage Manager for SANs and Storage Explorer, which are built-in management tools in Windows Server 2012 R2 for storage devices and firewall settings.
Exam Essentials
Understand the upgrade paths. It’s important to make sure you understand the different upgrade paths from Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2.
Understand Windows Server 2012 R2 server roles. Understand what the Windows Server 2012 R2 server roles do for an organization and its users.
Understand Windows Server 2012 R2 GUI vs. Server Core. Understand the difference between the Windows Server 2012 R2 GUI version and the Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core version. Know the benefits of using Server Core, and know that you can convert between the two different versions.
Understand Features On Demand. Understand the new feature called Features On Demand. Microsoft loves to ask exam questions about its new features, and this will be no exception. Understand how features and roles stay on the system until you physically remove them from the hard drive.
Know disk types. Know how to initialize disks and the type of partitioning to choose. Also know the difference between dynamic and basic disks and when to use them.
Understand RAID. Know the various RAID types, the requirements for each, and when it is appropriate to use each type.
Know storage technologies. Understand how to use the storage technologies Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NAS. Know how to configure an iSCSI initiator and how to establish a connection to a target. Know the various MPIO policies.
Understand how to manage storage. Know what type of administrative features are available for Storage Manager for SANs and Storage Explorer.
Review Questions
1. You are the administrator for the ABC Company. You are looking to install Windows Server 2012 R2, and you need to decide which version to install. You need to install a version of Windows that is just for logon authentication and nothing else. You want the most secure option and cost is not an issue. What should you install?
A. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter with GUI
B. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server Core
C. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard with GUI
D. Windows Server 2012 R2 Web Server Core
2. You are the IT manager for a large organization. One of your co-workers installed a new Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server Core machine, but now the IT team has decided that it should be a Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter with GUI. What should you do?
A. Reinstall Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server Core on the same machine.
B. Install a new machine with Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server Core.
C. Convert the current Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server Core to the Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter with GUI version.
D. Dual-boot the machine with both Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server Core and Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter with GUI.
3. You are the administrator for your company, and you are looking at upgrading your Windows Server 2008 web server to Windows Server 2012 R2. Which version of Windows Server 2012 R2 does Microsoft recommend you use?
A. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
B. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
C. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
D. Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
4. You are looking at upgrading your Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise with SP2 machine to Windows Server 2012 R2. Your organization is considering virtualizing its entire server room, which has 25 servers. To which version of Windows Server 2012 R2 would you upgrade?
A. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
B. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
C. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
D. Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
5. You have been hired to help a small company set up its first Windows network. It has had the same 13 users for the entire two years it has been open, and the company has no plans to expand. What version of Windows Server 2012 R2 would you recommend?
A. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
B. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
C. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
D. Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
6. You have been hired to help a small company set up its Windows network. It has 20 users, and it has no plans to expand. What version of Windows Server 2012 R2 would you recommend?
A. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
B. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
C. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
D. Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
7. Which of the following are benefits of using Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Reduced management
B. Minimal maintenance
C. Smaller footprint
D. Tighter security
8. You are a server administrator, and you are trying to save hard drive space on your Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter machine. Which feature can help you save hard disk space?
A. HDSaver.exe
B. Features On Demand
C. ADDS
D. WinRM
9. You have a server named SRV1 that runs Windows Server 2012 R2. You want to remove Windows Explorer, Windows Internet Explorer, and all components and files from this machine. Which command should you run?
A. msiexec.exe /uninstall iexplore.exe /x
B. msiexec.exe /uninstall explorer.exe /x
C. Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra Remove
D. Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell Remove
10. What type of domain controller would you install into an area where physical security is a concern?
A. Primary domain controller
B. Backup domain controller
C. Read-only domain controller
D. Locked-down domain controller
Chapter 2
Configure Network Services
✔ Deploy and configure DNS service
■ Configure Active Directory integration of primary zones
■ Configure forwarders
■ Configure Root Hints
■ Manage DNS cache
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