Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam MCSA: Installing & Configuring Windows Server 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which partition style must be used on disks larger than 2 TB in Windows Server 2012?
- GPT (GUID Partition Table) (Correct answer)
- MBR (Master Boot Record)
- Dynamic Disk
- Basic Disk
Correct answer: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
GPT supports disks larger than 2 TB and more than four primary partitions, whereas MBR is limited to 2 TB.
Question 2: A user reports they cannot log on to a domain-joined computer after being added to the Domain Admins group. What is the most likely cause?
- The group membership change has not been applied to the user's Kerberos ticket yet (Correct answer)
- The domain controller is offline
- The user account is disabled
- Group Policy is blocking the logon
Correct answer: The group membership change has not been applied to the user's Kerberos ticket yet
Kerberos tickets cache group memberships, so the user must log off and log back on to receive an updated ticket reflecting new group memberships.
Question 3: Which Windows Server 2012 feature enables IT administrators to remotely manage multiple servers from a single console?
- Server Manager (Correct answer)
- Remote Desktop Services
- Windows Admin Center
- Active Directory Administrative Center
Correct answer: Server Manager
Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 was enhanced to allow management of multiple remote servers from one interface.
Question 4: What type of DNS record maps a hostname to an IPv6 address?
- AAAA record (Correct answer)
- A record
- PTR record
- CNAME record
Correct answer: AAAA record
AAAA records (quad-A) map hostnames to 128-bit IPv6 addresses, while A records map to IPv4 addresses.
Question 5: Which Windows Server 2012 feature automatically configures firewall rules and network settings when a server role is installed?
- Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (Correct answer)
- Network Access Protection
- Server Core
- Group Policy Management
Correct answer: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security is automatically updated with appropriate rules when server roles are added via Server Manager.
Question 6: You are deploying Windows Server 2012 using WDS (Windows Deployment Services). Which protocol does WDS use to transfer the boot image to PXE clients?
- TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) (Correct answer)
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
- SMB (Server Message Block)
- HTTP
Correct answer: TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
WDS uses TFTP to send the initial boot image to PXE-booting clients during network OS deployment.
Question 7: Which type of storage in Windows Server 2012 uses a pool of physical disks to provide resilient, flexible storage volumes?
- Storage Spaces (Correct answer)
- Dynamic Disks
- RAID-5 volumes
- Basic Disks
Correct answer: Storage Spaces
Storage Spaces allows you to group physical disks into a storage pool and create virtual disks with resiliency options like mirroring or parity.
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam MCSA: Installing & Configuring Windows Server 3
Which partition style must be used on disks larger than 2 TB in Windows Server 2012?