Storage, Hyper-V & Server Configuration Flashcards
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In Windows Server 2012, what is the Windows Server Core installation option?
Answer: A minimal installation without a GUI, managed via command line and PowerShell
Server Core provides a minimal Windows Server installation without the full graphical shell, reducing attack surface, resource usage, and requiring fewer updates.
Which Windows Server 2012 feature allows administrators to switch between Server Core and full GUI without reinstalling?
Answer: Add/Remove Features in Server Manager (MinShell/Full GUI)
In Windows Server 2012, administrators can add or remove the GUI components (Server Graphical Shell) using Server Manager or PowerShell without reinstalling the OS.
What Windows Server 2012 feature provides centralized monitoring and threshold-based alerts for server events?
Answer: Reliability and Performance Monitor with Data Collector Sets
Performance Monitor with Data Collector Sets allows administrators to collect performance counters, set thresholds, and generate alerts when values exceed defined limits.
In Windows Server 2012, which tool is used to analyze server configuration against Microsoft best practices?
Answer: Best Practices Analyzer (BPA)
The Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) scans installed roles and compares the configuration against Microsoft best practices, reporting errors, warnings, and informational findings.
Which Windows Server 2012 feature allows you to create a virtual hard disk (VHD) that grows in size only as data is written to it?
Answer: Dynamically expanding VHD
A dynamically expanding VHD starts small and grows on-disk as data is written, up to its maximum defined size, saving storage space when the disk is not fully utilized.
In Windows Server 2012, what is the purpose of the Distributed File System (DFS) Namespaces role service?
Answer: Provide a unified namespace that aggregates shared folders across multiple servers into a single path
DFS Namespaces creates a virtual directory tree that presents multiple share points from different servers as a single unified path, simplifying access for users.
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