Administering Windows Certification Server Flashcards
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Which Windows Server 2012 feature allows administrators to manage server roles and features remotely from a single console?
Answer: Server Manager
Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 provides a unified console for managing multiple remote servers, roles, and features.
An administrator needs to install the Active Directory Domain Services role on a Server Core installation. Which tool should be used?
Answer: PowerShell with Install-WindowsFeature
On Server Core, PowerShell cmdlet Install-WindowsFeature AD-Domain-Services is the correct method since there is no GUI.
What is the maximum number of nodes supported in a Windows Server 2012 Failover Cluster?
Answer: 64
Windows Server 2012 Failover Clustering supports up to 64 nodes per cluster.
Which cmdlet is used to view all currently running services on a Windows Server 2012 system via PowerShell?
Answer: Get-Service
Get-Service retrieves the status of services on a local or remote computer.
A Windows Server 2012 administrator wants to restrict which software can run on client machines using Group Policy. Which feature should be configured?
Answer: Software Restriction Policies or AppLocker
AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies in Group Policy control which applications users are permitted to run.
Which Windows Server 2012 storage feature allows thin provisioning and automatic storage tiering between SSDs and HDDs?
Answer: Storage Spaces
Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 supports thin provisioning, storage pools, and tiering between different disk types.
An administrator must ensure that all DNS queries on the network are logged for security auditing. Which Windows Server 2012 DNS feature should be enabled?
Answer: DNS Debug Logging
DNS Debug Logging records DNS query and response packets to a log file for auditing and troubleshooting.
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