Storage, Hyper-V & Server Configuration Flashcards
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In Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, what is Live Migration used for?
Answer: Moving a running VM from one host to another without downtime
Live Migration transfers a running virtual machine from one Hyper-V host to another with no interruption in service, requiring shared storage or SMB 3.0 storage.
What Windows Server 2012 Server Manager feature allows you to manage multiple remote servers from a single console?
Answer: Multi-Server Management in Server Manager
Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 supports multi-server management, allowing administrators to add and manage multiple remote servers from a single dashboard.
Which PowerShell cmdlet installs a Windows Server 2012 server role?
Answer: Install-WindowsFeature
Install-WindowsFeature is the PowerShell cmdlet used to install roles, role services, and features on Windows Server 2012, replacing the older Add-WindowsFeature from Server 2008.
In Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, what is the difference between a checkpoint (snapshot) and a backup?
Answer: A checkpoint captures VM state at a point in time for quick rollback; a backup creates a full recoverable copy for disaster recovery
Checkpoints enable quick rollbacks by capturing VM state (memory, disk, config) but are not a replacement for backups, which provide full recoverability and off-host storage.
Which Windows Server 2012 role enables you to publish internal web applications to external users via a reverse proxy?
Answer: Web Application Proxy
Web Application Proxy is a Remote Access role service in Windows Server 2012 R2 that acts as a reverse proxy, publishing internal applications (including AD FS pre-authentication) to external clients.
What is the minimum number of disks required to create a Storage Spaces volume with parity resiliency in Windows Server 2012?
Answer: 3 disks
Parity resiliency in Storage Spaces requires a minimum of 3 physical disks to distribute parity information and tolerate a single disk failure.
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