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Exam Ref 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 R2 Services

by J.C. Mackin, Orin Thomas

March 2014

Intermediate to advanced

384 pages

10h 24m

English

Microsoft Press

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Objective 1.1: Configure Network Load Balancing (NLB)Network Load Balancing fundamentalsCreating and configuring an NLB clusterConfiguring port rulesAdding hosts in the NLB clusterUnderstanding NLB cmdlets for Windows PowerShellUpgrading an NLB clusterObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.2: Configure failover clusteringUnderstanding failover clusteringUnderstanding the hardware components of a failover clusterUnderstanding the software requirements of a failover clusterCreating a failover clusterConfiguring cluster networkingUsing Active Directory Detached ClustersConfiguring cluster storageAdding new disks to a clusterCreating cluster storage poolsUsing cluster-shared volumes (CSVs)Using shared virtual hard diskConfiguring QuorumImplementing Cluster Aware UpdatingMigrating a failover clusterObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.3: Manage failover clustering rolesConfiguring rolesConfiguring File Server role typesConfiguring role propertiesAssigning role startup prioritiesUsing node drainMonitoring services on clustered virtual machinesObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 1.4: Manage virtual machine (VM) movementPerforming a live migrationPreparing for live migrationMoving VM storage to a CSVPerforming live migration outside a clustered environmentAdditional migration considerationsEnabling processor compatibilityMatching names of virtual switchesUsing storage migrationConfiguring virtual machine network health protectionConfiguring drain on shutdownObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 1.1: Thought experimentObjective 1.1: ReviewObjective 1.2: Thought experimentObjective 1.2: ReviewObjective 1.3: Thought experimentObjective 1.3: ReviewObjective 1.4: Thought experimentObjective 1.4: Review
Objective 2.1: Configure advanced file servicesWhat is BranchCache?Hosted Cache modeDistributed Cache modeConfiguring BranchCacheConfiguring the content serversConfiguring the hosted cache servers (optional)Configuring BranchCache clients for Distributed Cache modeConfiguring BranchCache clients for Hosted Cache modeWindows 7 CompatibilityHosted Cache Server DiscoveryUsing File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)File screensQuotasStorage reportsFile management tasksImplementing file access auditingInstalling the Server for NFS componentObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.2: Implement Dynamic Access Control (DAC)Introducing DACConfiguring claims-based authenticationDefining user and device claims typesEnabling Kerberos support for claims-based access controlConfiguring file classificationEnabling or creating selected resource propertiesAdding resource properties to a resource property listUpdating Active Directory file and folder objectsClassifying files and foldersManual classificationAutomatic classificationAccess-denied assistanceConfiguring access policiesCreating a central access policy that includes claimsCreating a new central access ruleAdding central access rules to a central access policyDeploying central access policy to file serversObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 2.3: Configure and optimize storageiSCSI storageInstalling the iSCSI Target ServerEnabling iSCSI InitiatorUnderstanding iSCSI componentsConfiguring iSCSI storageConfiguring the iSCSI InitiatorConfiguring the new disk on the remote serverManaging existing iSCSI virtual disks and targetsUsing Internet iStorage Name Service (iSNS) ServerUsing Features on DemandInstalling the Data Deduplication componentUsing storage tiersObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 2.1: Thought experimentObjective 2.1: ReviewObjective 2.2: Thought experimentObjective 2.2: ReviewObjective 2.3: Thought experimentObjective 2.3: Review
Objective 3.1: Configure and manage backupsUsing the Windows Server Backup featureBackup Options pageSelect Backup Configuration pageSelect Items For Backup pageAdd ItemsAdvanced SettingsConfiguring ExclusionsConfiguring VSS SettingsDestination typePerformance settingsCommand-line tools for backupUnderstanding Backup OperatorsUsing the Shadow Copies feature (Previous Versions)Configuring Windows Azure BackupCreate a Windows Azure accountCreate a vault and add a certificateDownload and install the Windows Azure Backup AgentRegister your serverCreate a scheduleSpecifying retention settingsConfigure the Back Up Now optionChoose a Recover Data optionEnable bandwidth throttlingObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 3.2: Recover serversUsing the Advanced Boot Options menuBooting into Safe Mode: Alternatives with Bcdedit and MsconfigRecovering servers with the Windows installation mediaConfiguring System Image RecoveryUsing command-line recovery toolsStartrepBootrecBcdeditBcdbootObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 3.3: Configure site-level fault toleranceConfiguring Hyper-V physical host serversConfiguring VMsConfiguring failover TCP/IP settingsResynchronizing the primary and replica VMsPerforming Hyper-V Replica failoverPlanned failoverUnplanned failoverTest failoverUsing Hyper-V Replica in a failover clusterConfiguring Hyper-V Replica Extended ReplicationUsing Global Update ManagerRecovering multi-site failover clustersObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 3.1: Thought experimentObjective 3.1: ReviewObjective 3.2: Thought experimentObjective 3.2: ReviewObjective 3.3: Thought experimentObjective 3.3: Review
Objective 4.1: Implement an advanced DHCP solutionCreating and configuring superscopes and multicast scopesDHCP superscopesMulticast scopesImplementing DHCPv6Understanding Windows clients and stateful addressingConfiguring DHCPv6Configuring high availability for DHCPDHCP failoverConfiguring DHCP split scopesConfiguring DNS registrationConfiguring DHCP Name ProtectionObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 4.2: Implement an advanced DNS solutionImplementing DNSSECConfiguring DNS Socket PoolConfiguring DNS cache lockingConfiguring DNS loggingConfiguring delegated administrationConfiguring recursionConfiguring netmask orderingConfiguring a GlobalNames zoneAnalyzing zone-level statisticsObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 4.3: Deploy and manage IPAMUnderstanding IPAMInstalling and configuring IPAMConnect To IPAM ServerProvision The IPAM ServerConfigure Server DiscoveryStart Server DiscoverySelect Or Add Servers To Manage And Verify IPAM AccessRetrieve Data From Managed ServersManaging address spaceAdding your IP address space to the IPAM databaseCreating custom fieldsApplying a custom field to addresses and rangesCreating IP address range groupsFinding and allocating an address from a rangeViewing and configuring IP utilization thresholdsDelegating IPAM administrationConfiguring IPAM database storageObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 4.1: Thought experimentObjective 4.1: ReviewObjective 4.2: Thought experimentObjective 4.2: ReviewObjective 4.3: Thought experimentObjective 4.3: Review
Objective 5.1: Configure a forest or a domainImplementing multi-domain Active Directory environmentsImplementing multi-forest Active Directory environmentsConfiguring interoperability with previous versions of Active DirectoryUpgrading existing domains and forestsConfiguring multiple user principal name (UPN) suffixesObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.2: Configure trustsUnderstanding trust conceptsConfiguring external trusts and realm trustsConfiguring forest trustsConfiguring shortcut trustsConfiguring trust authenticationConfiguring Security IDentifier (SID) filteringConfiguring name suffix routingObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.3: Configure sitesConfiguring sites and subnetsCreating and configuring site linksManaging registration of SRV recordsMoving domain controllers between sitesObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 5.4: Manage Active Directory and SYSVOL replicationConfiguring replication to Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)Monitoring and managing replicationUpgrading SYSVOL replication to Distributed File System Replication (DFSR)Objective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 5.1: Thought experimentObjective 5.1: ReviewObjective 5.2: Thought experimentObjective 5.2: ReviewObjective 5.3: Thought experimentObjective 5.3: ReviewObjective 5.4: Thought experimentObjective 5.4: Review
Objective 6.1: Implement Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)Installing AD FSImplementing claims-based authenticationConfiguring relying party trustsConfiguring claims-provider trustsConfiguring authentication policiesConfiguring Workplace JoinConfiguring multi-factor authenticationObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 6.2: Install and configure Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)Installing an Enterprise Certificate Authority (CA)Deploying an enterprise root CADeploying an enterprise subordinate CADeploying a standalone root CADeploying a standalone subordinate CAConfiguring CRL Distribution Points (CDP)Installing and configuring online respondersImplementing administrative role separationConfiguring CA backup and recoveryObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 6.3: Manage certificatesManaging certificate templatesImplementing and managing certificate validation and revocationManaging certificate enrollmentManaging certificate renewalConfiguring and managing key archival and recoveryImplementing and managing certificate deploymentObjective summaryObjective reviewObjective 6.4: Install and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)Installing a licensing or certificate AD RMS serverManaging AD RMS Service Connection Point (SCP)Managing RMS templatesConfiguring exclusion policiesBacking up and restoring AD RMSObjective summaryObjective reviewAnswersObjective 6.1: Thought experimentObjective 6.1: ReviewObjective 6.2: Thought experimentObjective 6.2: ReviewObjective 6.3: Thought experimentObjective 6.3: ReviewObjective 6.4: Thought experimentObjective 6.4: Review

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