Study Guides for the MCSA 70-411 Exam!

Microsoft's new version of the MCSA certification for Windows Server 2012 R2 requires passing three exams (or one Upgrade exam if you have your MCSA or MCITP in Windows Server 2008). This value-priced study guide includes more than 1,000 pages of quality exam-prep content, covering 100% of the objective domains of all three exams (as well as the Upgrade exam, 70-417).

In addition, you get access to an interactive practice test environment with more than 500 questions, electronic flashcards, and videos showing how to perform the more difficult tasks. Both first-time MCSA candidates and those wishing to upgrade from Server 2008 certification will benefit from this complete test-prep guide.

• Completely updated to cover the Windows Server 2012 R2 Exams
• Provides a comprehensive study guide for all three MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 exams: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412, as well as the Upgrade exam: 70-417
• Covers installing and configuring Windows Server 2012; deploying and configuring DNS service; administering Active Directory; creating and managing Group Policy Objects; and configuring server roles and features, Hyper-V, and core networking services
• Explains basic networking concepts, DHCP, deploying and maintaining servers, configuring a network policy server infrastructure and high availability in Windows Server 2012, and much more
• Features real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and over an hour of video demonstrations
  • Covers all exam objectives

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-411 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of administering 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:

• Deploy, manage, and maintain servers
• Configure file and print services
• Configure network services and access
• Configure a Network Policy Server (NPS) infrastructure
• Configure Active Directory
• Configure and manage Group Policy

This Microsoft Exam Ref:

• Organizes its coverage by objectives.
• Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge candidates.
• Assumes you have experience administering Windows Server 2012 R2 core infrastructure.

According to MS, a server administrator is responsible for the operations and management of an infrastructure of Windows Server 2012 servers in an enterprise environment. Exam 410 covers: - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 - Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services - Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects - Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration - Implementing Networking Services - Implementing Local Storage - Implementing File and Print Services - Implementing Group Policy - Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V Exam 70-411 covers: - Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure - Managing User and Service Accounts - Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services - Configure and Troubleshoot DNS - Configure and Troubleshoot Remote Access - Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server role - Optimizing File Services - Increasing File System Security - Implementing Update Management Exam 412 has coverage on: - Implementing Advanced Network Services - Implementing Advanced File Services - Implementing Dynamic Access Control - Implementing Network Load Balancing - Implementing Failover Clustering - Implementing Disaster Recovery - Implementing AD CS - Implementing AD FS These exams have many common or highly related topics. We create these self-practice test questions referencing the concepts and principles currently valid in all these exams. Some of the easy-to-miss tech details are covered as well. Each question comes with an answer and a short explanation which aids you in seeking further study information. For purpose of exam readiness drilling, this product includes questions that have varying numbers of choices. Think of these as challenges presented to you so to assess your comprehension of the subject matters. The goal is to reinforce learning, to validate successful transference of knowledge and to identify areas of weakness that require remediation. The questions are NOT designed to “simulate” actual exam questions. “realistic” or actual questions that are for cheating purpose are not available in any of our products.

This 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012 R2 textbook covers the second of three exams required for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 certification. This course validates the skills and knowledge necessary to administer a Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure in an enterprise environment. The three MCSA exams collectively validate the skills and knowledge necessary for implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. This Microsoft Official Academic Course is mapped to the 70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012 exam skills, including the recent R2 objectives. This textbook focuses on real skills for real jobs and prepares students to prove mastery of core services such as user and group management, network access, and data security. In addition, this book also covers such valuable skills as:

• Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
• Managing User and Service Accounts
• Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
• Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access
• Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role
• Optimizing File Services
• Increasing File System Security
• Implementing Update Management

Exam 70- 411 Administering Windows Server 2012 R2 hands-on guide is written with the Microsoft’s official 70-411 exam objectives (Including Windows Server 2012 R2). It covers the following objectives assessed in the exam:

 

• Chapter 1: Deploy, Manage and Maintain Servers: Covers “Deploy and manage server images”, “Implement Patch Management (Windows Server Update Service)” and “Monitor servers (Windows Server Performance Monitor)”
• Chapter 2: Configure File and Print Services: Covers “Configure Distributed File System (DFS)”, “Configure File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)”, “Configure file and disk encryption (BitLocker encryption)”, “Configure Advanced Audit Policies”
• Chapter 3: Configure Network Services and Access: Covers “Configure DNS Zones”, “Configure DNS Records”, “Configure VPN and Routing”, “Configure DirectAccess”
• Chapter 4: Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure: Covers “Configure Network Policy Server (NPS)”, “Configure NPS policies”, “Configure Network Access Protection (NAP)”
• Chapter 5: Configure and Manage Active Directory: Covers “Configure Service Authentication“, “Configure Domain Controllers”, “Maintain Active Directory”, “Configure Account Policies”
• Chapter 6: Configure and Manage Group Policy: Covers “Configure Group Policy Processing “, “Configure Group Policy Settings”, “Manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs)”, “Configure Group Policy Preferences”