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A Windows Server 2012 file server hosts sensitive HR documents. Management requires that only HR group members can read files, regardless of NTFS permissions. Which technology enforces this centrally?
Answer: Dynamic Access Control with Central Access Policies
Dynamic Access Control with Central Access Policies allows administrators to define and enforce file access rules centrally through Active Directory, overriding inconsistent local permissions.
A branch office server running Windows Server 2012 needs to cache Active Directory logon credentials for users when the WAN link to the domain controller is unavailable. What feature handles this?
Answer: Read-Only Domain Controller with credential caching
An RODC caches credentials for specified users, allowing them to authenticate locally when the WAN link to writable domain controllers is down.
After promoting a Windows Server 2012 member server to a domain controller, users report slow logon times. Event logs show SYSVOL is not replicating. What should the administrator check first?
Answer: Whether DFS Replication service is running
Windows Server 2012 uses DFS Replication for SYSVOL; if the DFSR service is stopped or misconfigured, SYSVOL will not replicate and logon scripts/GPOs will fail.
A company acquires a subsidiary and needs to establish trust between two separate Active Directory forests. Users in both forests should access resources in either forest. What trust type is required?
Answer: Forest trust (two-way)
A two-way forest trust allows users in both forests to access resources in either forest, providing full inter-forest authentication.
A Windows Server 2012 server hosts a critical application that must survive hardware failure. The administrator wants automatic failover with no manual intervention. Which clustering feature should be implemented?
Answer: Failover Clustering with Always-On
Failover Clustering automatically moves resources and applications to surviving nodes when a node fails, with no administrator intervention required.
An administrator configures a GPO to redirect the Documents folder for all users to a file server. Users complain that Documents are unavailable when offline. What feature should also be configured?
Answer: Offline Files with Sync Center
Offline Files (client-side caching) combined with Sync Center allows redirected folders to be available locally when users are disconnected from the network.
A Windows Server 2012 server running IIS 8 must enforce HTTPS for a financial application. The current SSL certificate has expired. What is the correct sequence to resolve this?
Answer: Obtain a new certificate, bind it to the HTTPS site in IIS Manager, then remove the expired cert
The correct process is to obtain a renewed certificate, bind it to the HTTPS site in IIS Manager, and then remove the expired certificate to avoid binding conflicts.