Administering Windows Server Flashcards
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A user reports they cannot access a shared folder on a Windows Server 2012 file server. You verify the share permissions grant Everyone Full Control. What should you check next?
Answer: NTFS permissions on the underlying folder
Effective access is determined by the most restrictive combination of share and NTFS permissions, so NTFS permissions must also be checked.
Which Windows Server 2012 feature allows you to limit the amount of disk space individual users can consume on a volume?
Answer: Disk Quotas
Disk Quotas, configured via the File Server Resource Manager or volume properties, restrict how much disk space each user can use.
You want to delegate the ability to reset user passwords to a helpdesk team without giving them full administrative rights. What is the best approach?
Answer: Use the Delegation of Control Wizard on the OU containing the user accounts
The Delegation of Control Wizard lets you assign granular permissions, such as resetting passwords, on specific Organizational Units.
In Windows Server 2012, which tool provides a central console for managing multiple remote servers simultaneously?
Answer: Server Manager
Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 was redesigned to support multi-server management from a single dashboard.
A Windows Server 2012 server is not receiving Windows Updates. You run 'wuauclt /detectnow' but updates still do not appear. Which service must be running for Windows Update to function?
Answer: Windows Update (wuauserv)
The Windows Update service (wuauserv) must be running for the update client to contact Windows Update or WSUS.
Which Windows Server 2012 role enables centralized management of software updates across the enterprise without requiring direct internet access from client machines?
Answer: Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
WSUS downloads updates from Microsoft and distributes them to clients, eliminating the need for each client to contact the internet directly.
You need to capture performance data on a Windows Server 2012 server over a 24-hour period and review it later. Which tool should you use?
Answer: Performance Monitor with a Data Collector Set
Data Collector Sets in Performance Monitor can schedule and log counters over extended periods for later analysis.
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