MCSA: Installing & Configuring Windows Server Flashcards
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Which Windows Server 2012 feature allows you to deploy a read-only copy of Active Directory to a branch office?
Answer: RODC (Read-Only Domain Controller)
An RODC hosts a read-only replica of Active Directory, ideal for branch offices with limited physical security.
What is the minimum number of domain controllers required to implement Active Directory in a Windows Server 2012 domain?
Answer: One
A single domain controller is sufficient to host Active Directory, though two are recommended for redundancy.
Which tool in Windows Server 2012 is used to configure IP address settings, including assigning a static IP to a network adapter?
Answer: Network and Sharing Center
Network and Sharing Center provides access to adapter settings where you can configure static IP addresses.
You need to install Windows Server 2012 on a computer that has no operating system. Which installation type should you choose?
Answer: Clean install
A clean install is performed on a system with no existing OS or when you want to start fresh.
What Windows Server 2012 role provides centralized management of network policy and access including RADIUS authentication?
Answer: Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS)
NPAS includes Network Policy Server (NPS) which functions as a RADIUS server for centralized authentication.
Which Windows Server 2012 virtualization component allows you to create and manage virtual machines on a physical host?
Answer: Hyper-V
Hyper-V is Microsoft's hypervisor role that enables virtualization of multiple operating systems on a single physical host.
When configuring a new Windows Server 2012 installation, which PowerShell cmdlet sets the computer name?
Answer: Rename-Computer
The Rename-Computer cmdlet changes the computer name and optionally restarts the computer to apply the change.