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A Windows Server 2012 administrator needs to allow remote management of servers without enabling full Remote Desktop. Which feature should they use?
Answer: Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
WinRM enables remote PowerShell and Server Manager connectivity without requiring a full graphical RDP session.
In Windows Server 2012, which storage feature allows creation of resilient storage pools from groups of physical disks?
Answer: Storage Spaces
Storage Spaces pools physical disks and creates virtual disks with resiliency options like mirroring and parity.
Which Windows Server 2012 role provides centralized authentication and authorization services for network access, including VPN and 802.1X wireless?
Answer: Network Policy Server (NPS)
NPS is Microsoft's RADIUS server implementation that centralizes authentication policies for VPN, wireless, and switch access.
What is the purpose of the 'Server Core' installation option in Windows Server 2012?
Answer: Provides a minimal installation with no GUI to reduce attack surface and resource use
Server Core installs Windows Server 2012 without the graphical shell, reducing footprint, patching requirements, and attack surface.
Which Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V feature allows live migration of virtual machines without shared storage?
Answer: Shared Nothing Live Migration
Shared Nothing Live Migration moves a running VM and its storage simultaneously between Hyper-V hosts without requiring a SAN or shared storage.
In Windows Server 2012, which FSRM feature automatically moves files to different storage tiers based on access patterns?
Answer: File Classification Infrastructure
File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) classifies files based on rules and can trigger management tasks like tiered storage movement.
An administrator wants to restrict which applications can run on a Windows Server 2012 system. Which feature should they configure?
Answer: AppLocker
AppLocker uses rules based on file attributes (publisher, path, hash) to control which applications users and groups can execute.
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