Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (MCSA)

Fully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2, and designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Cover 1 Table of Contents 5 Introduction 11 Microsoft certifications 11 Errata & book support 12 We want to hear from you 12 Stay in touch 12 Preparing for the exam 13 Chapter 1: Installing and configuring servers 15 Objective 1.1: Install servers 16 Planning for a server installation 16 Choosing installation options 20 Upgrading servers 26 Migrating roles 28 Objective summary 30 Objective review 31 Objective 1.2: Configure servers 32 Completing postinstallation tasks 32 Using Server Manager 40 Configuring services 50 Delegating server administration 51 Using Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) 51 Objective summary 53 Objective review 54 Objective 1.3: Configure local storage 55 Planning server storage 55 Understanding Windows disk settings 57 Working with disks 60 Objective summary 76 Objective review 77 Answers 79 Chapter 2: Configuring server roles and features 85 Objective 2.1: Configure file and share access 85 Creating folder shares 86 Assigning permissions 91 Configuring Volume Shadow Copies 100 Configuring NTFS quotas 101 Configuring Work Folders 103 Objective summary 104 Objective review 105 Objective 2.2: Configure print and document services 106 Deploying a print server 106 Sharing a printer 113 Managing documents 117 Managing printers 118 Using the Print and Document Services role 120 Objective summary 125 Objective review 125 Objective 2.3: Configure servers for remote management 126 Using Server Manager for remote management 127 Using Remote Server Administration Tools 135 Working with remote servers 136 Objective summary 137 Objective review 138 Answers 139 Chapter 3: Configuring Hyper-V 145 Objective 3.1: Create and configure virtual machine settings 145 Virtualization architectures 146 Hyper-V implementations 147 Installing Hyper-V 150 Using Hyper-V Manager 152 Configuring resource metering 166 Objective summary 168 Objective review 168 Objective 3.2: Create and configure virtual machine storage 170 Virtual disk formats 170 Creating virtual disks 171 Configuring pass-through disks 177 Modifying virtual disks 178 Creating checkpoints 179 Configuring Storage Quality of Service (QoS) 180 Connecting to a storage area network (SAN) 181 Objective summary 187 Objective review 187 Objective 3.3: Create and configure virtual networks 188 Creating virtual switches 189 Creating virtual network adapters 195 Configuring NIC teaming in a virtual network environment 199 Creating virtual network configurations 202 Objective summary 204 Objective review 205 Answers 1 Chapter 4: Deploying and configuring core network services 211 Objective 4.1: Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing 2 IPv4 addressing 212 IPv6 addressing 219 Subnetting IPv6 Addresses 224 Planning an IP transition 225 Objective summary 229 Objective review 229 Objective 4.2: Configure servers 230 Understanding DHCP 231 Deploying a DHCP server 236 Deploying a DHCP relay agent 241 Objective summary 244 Objective review 245 Objective 4.3: Deploy and configure the DNS service 246 Understanding the DNS architecture 246 Deploying a DNS server 255 Objective summary 263 Objective review 264 Answers 265 Chapter 5: Installing and administering Active Directory 271 Objective 5.1: Install domain controllers 271 Deploying Active Directory Domain Services 272 Objective summary 288 Objective review 289 Objective 5.2: Create and manage Active Directory users and computers 290 Creating user objects 290 Creating computer objects 299 Managing Active Directory objects 302 Objective summary 308 Objective review 308 Objective 5.3: Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs) 309 Working with groups 314 Objective summary 323 Objective review 324 Answers 325 Chapter 6: Creating and managing Group Policy 331 Objective 6.1: Create Group Policy Objects 331 Understanding Group Policy Objects 332 Configuring a Central Store 333 Using the Group Policy Management Console 333 Managing starter GPOs 336 Configuring Group Policy settings 337 Creating multiple local GPOs 338 Objective summary 340 Objective review 341 Objective 6.2: Configure security policies 342 Defining local policies 342 Using security templates 347 Configuring local users and groups 350 Unserstanding User Account Control (UAC) 353 Objective summary 358 Objective review 358 Objective 6.3: Configure application restriction policies 359 Using software restriction policies 359 Using AppLocker 366 Objective summary 369 Objective review 369 Objective 6.4: Configure Windows Firewall 371 Understanding Windows Firewall settings 371 Working with Windows Firewall 372 Using the Windows Firewall control panel applet 373 Using the Windows Firewall With Advanced Security console 377 Objective summary 383 Objective review 383 Answers 385 Index 391 About the Author 413 Survey Page 416 Annotation Fully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2 Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-410 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of implementing and configuring core services in Windows Server 2012 R2. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, "Exam Ref" focuses on the critical thinking and decision making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Install and configure serversConfigure server roles and featuresConfigure Hyper-VDeploy and configure core network servicesInstall and administer Active DirectoryCreate and manage Group Policy This Microsoft "Exam Ref" Organizes its coverage by exam objectives. Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Fully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2! Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-410 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of implementing and configuring core services in Windows Server 2012 R2. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Install and configure servers Configure server roles and features Configure Hyper-V Deploy and configure core network services Install and administer Active Directory Create and manage Group Policy This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives. Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you.