Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Active Directory & Identity Services 1

Question 1

What must be installed before promoting a Windows Server 2012 server to a domain controller?

Accepted Answer

AD DS role

Answer

The Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) role must be installed before the server can be promoted to a domain controller.

Question 2

Which PowerShell cmdlet promotes a Windows Server 2012 server to a domain controller?

Accepted Answer

Install-ADDSDomainController

Answer

Install-ADDSDomainController is the PowerShell cmdlet used to promote a server to a domain controller in Windows Server 2012.

Question 3

What minimum forest functional level is required to enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin?

Accepted Answer

Windows Server 2008 R2

Answer

The AD Recycle Bin requires a minimum forest functional level of Windows Server 2008 R2.

Question 4

Which FSMO role allocates pools of Relative Identifiers to domain controllers to ensure unique SIDs?

Accepted Answer

RID Master

Answer

The RID Master allocates pools of Relative Identifiers (RIDs) to each domain controller, ensuring all security identifiers remain unique.

Question 5

Which tool is used to view and modify the Active Directory schema in Windows Server 2012?

Accepted Answer

Active Directory Schema snap-in

Answer

The Active Directory Schema MMC snap-in is used to view and modify schema classes and attributes, but must first be registered with regsvr32.

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