MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Configuring Advanced Services Study Guide

The bestselling MCSA study guide, with expert instruction and hands-on practice MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Configuring Advanced Services Study Guide provides focused preparation for exam 70-412 and is fully updated to align with the latest Windows Server 2012 R2 objectives. This comprehensive guide covers 100 percent of all exam objective domains, and includes hundreds of practice questions and answers. You get access to video demonstrations, electronic flashcards, and practice exams, and hands-on exercises based on real-world scenarios allow you to apply your skills to everyday tasks. Organized by objective, each chapter includes review questions and a list of Exam Essentials that help you judge your level of preparedness every step of the way. Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services is the third and final exam in the MCSA certification series, and was recently updated to cover Server R2. Additions include enhancements to Hyper-V, Storage Spaces, and Active Directory, so it's crucial that your study guide be up to date as well. This book covers the entire exam, including the new information, with expert instruction and easy-to-follow explanation that helps you to: Configure network services, high availability, information protection, and more Implement business continuity and disaster recovery solutions Get hands-on practice in real-world scenarios Pass this one last exam and you become a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate someone with trusted, demonstrated expertise in the server software with over 83 percent market share. Businesses rely on Windows Server, and the people who understand them are in demand. Thorough preparation is the key to exam success, and MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Configuring Advanced Services Study Guide provides all the information you need to know.

The bestselling MCSA study guide, with expert instruction andhands-on practiceMCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Configuring Advanced ServicesStudy Guide provides focused preparation for exam 70-412 and isfully updated to align with the latest Windows Server 2012 R2objectives. This comprehensive guide covers 100 percent of all examobjective domains, and includes hundreds of practice questions andanswers. You get access to video demonstrations, electronicflashcards, and practice exams, and hands-on exercises based onreal-world scenarios allow you to apply your skills to everydaytasks. Organized by objective, each chapter includes reviewquestions and a list of Exam Essentials that help you judge yourlevel of preparedness every step of the way.Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Servicesis the third and final exam in the MCSA certification series, andwas recently updated to cover Server R2. Additions includeenhancements to Hyper-V, Storage Spaces, and Active Directory, soit's crucial that your study guide be up to date as well. This bookcovers the entire exam, including the new information, withexpert instruction and easy-to-follow explanation that helps youto:* Configure network services, high availability, informationprotection, and more* Implement business continuity and disaster recoverysolutions* Get hands-on practice in real-world scenariosPass this one last exam and you become a Microsoft CertifiedSolutions Associate - someone with trusted, demonstratedexpertise in the server software with over 83 percent market share.Businesses rely on Windows Server, and the people who understandthem are in demand. Thorough preparation is the key to examsuccess, and MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Configuring AdvancedServices Study Guide provides all the information you need toknow.

Introduction xxiAssessment Test xxxiiiChapter 1 Configure and Manage High Availability 1Components of High Availability 3Achieving High Availability 4High Availability Foundation 4Configure Network Load Balancing 6Install NLB Nodes 7Upgrading an NLB Cluster 12Achieving High Availability with Failover Clustering 12Failover Clustering Requirements 13Cluster Quorum 15Validating a Cluster Configuration 16Creating a Cluster 21Clustered Application Settings 26Resource Properties 29Windows Server 2012 R2 Clustering Features 32Summary 35Exam Essentials 36Review Questions 37Chapter 2 Configure File and Storage Solutions 39Configure Advanced File Services 40Configure the NFS Data Store 40Configure Branch Cache 44Configure File Classification InfrastructureUsing File Server Resource Manager 50Configure File Access Auditing 52Implement Dynamic Access Control 57Configure User and Device Claim Types 57Create and Configure Resource Properties and Lists 61Create and Configure Central Access Rules and Policies 63Configure File Classification 66Implement Policy Changes and Staging 67Perform Access-Denied Remediation 69Configure and Optimize Storage 72Configure iSCSI Target and Initiator 72Configure Internet Storage Name Server 74Implement Thin Provisioning and Trim 77Manage Server Free Space Using Features on Demand 78Configure Tiered Storage 78Summary 79Exam Essentials 79Review Questions 80Chapter 3 Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 83Protecting the System 84Backup and Recovery of Active Directory 85Overview of the Windows Server 2012 R2 Backup Utility 86Setting Up an Active Directory Backup 91Restoring Active Directory 95Active Directory Recycle Bin 96Restartable Active Directory 97Offline Maintenance 97Monitoring Replication 99Using the ADSI Editor 99Wbadmin Command-Line Utility 100Configure Windows Azure Backups 101Understanding Shadow Copies 103VssAdmin Command 105Using Advanced Boot Options 107Starting in Safe Mode 107Enabling Boot Logging 108Using Other Advanced Boot Options Menu Modes 110Windows Recovery Environment 111Configure Site-Level Fault Tolerance 111Using the Startup Repair Tool 114Summary 115Exam Essentials 115Review Questions 116Chapter 4 Configure Advanced Network Services 119Working with Advanced DHCP Configuration Options 121Create and Configure Superscopes 121Create and Configure Multicast Scopes 122Implement DHCPv6 125Configure High Availability for DHCP Including DHCP Failover and Split Scopes 128Configure DHCP Name Protection 132Configure DNS Registration 134The Ins and Outs of DNS 135DNS Security 135Configure DNS Logging 138Configure Delegated Administration 141Configure Recursion 141Configure Netmask Ordering 142Configure a GlobalNames Zone 143Analyze Zone-Level Statistics 144IPAM Administration 101 145Provision IPAM Manually or by Using Group Policy 146Configure Server Discovery 149Create and Manage IP Blocks and Ranges 150Monitor Utilization of IP Address Space 152Migrate to IPAM 153Delegate IPAM Administration 153Manage IPAM Collections 154Configure IPAM Database Storage 154Summary 155Exam Essentials 155Review Questions 156Chapter 5 Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure 159Overview of Network Planning 161The Three Types of Networks 162Exploring Network Constraints 162Overview of Active DirectoryReplication and Sites 163Replicating Active Directory 163Understanding Active Directory Site Concepts 164Understanding Distributed File System Replication 168Implementing Sites and Subnets 169Creating Sites 170Creating Subnets 173Configuring Sites 175Configuring Replication 176Intrasite Replication 177Intersite Replication 177RODCs and Replication 184Configuring Server Topology 185Using Universal Group Membership Caching 188Monitoring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Replication 189About System Monitor 189Troubleshooting Replication 189Reasons for Creating Multiple Domains 192Reasons for Using Multiple Domains 192Drawbacks of Multiple Domains 194Creating Domain Trees and Forests 195Planning Trees and Forests 195The Promotion Process 199Creating a Domain Tree 199Joining a New Domain Tree to a Forest 205Adding Additional Domain Controllers 206Demoting a Domain Controller 206Managing Multiple Domains 208Managing Single-Master Operations 208Forest Operations Masters 208Domain Operations Masters 209Assigning Single-Master Roles 210Managing Trusts 211Managing UPN Suffixes 215Name Suffix Routing 216Managing Global Catalog Servers 216Managing Universal Group Membership Caching 217Upgrading Existing Domains and Forests 218Summary 219Exam Essentials 220Review Questions 223Chapter 6 Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions 227What's New in Windows Server 2012 R2 with Active Directory Certificate Services? 229Active Directory Certificate Services Roles 230Planning the Certificate Authority Hierarchy 231Installing AD CS 237Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services 241Implement Active Directory Federation Services 252What Is a Claim? 252What's New for AD FS in Windows Server 2012 R2? 256Active Directory Federation Services Installation 258Workplace Join 271Device Registration Service 272Workplace Join Your Device 272Active Directory Rights Management Services 273Considerations and Requirements for AD RMS 273Installing AD RMS 276Managing AD RMS: AD RMS Service Connection Point 279Summary 286Exam Essentials 287Review Questions 288Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 291Chapter 1: Configure and Manage High Availability 292Chapter 2: Configure File and Storage Solutions 292Chapter 3: Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 293Chapter 4: Configure Advanced Network Services 294Chapter 5: Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure 296Chapter 6: Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions 297Appendix B About the Additional Study Tools 299Additional Study Tools 300Sybex Test Engine 300Electronic Flashcards 300PDF of Glossary of Terms 300Adobe Reader 301System Requirements 301Using the Study Tools 301Troubleshooting 301Customer Care 302