MCSA 70-740 Cert Guide · Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (Certification Guide) by Sequeira, Anthony -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

About This E-Book Title Page Copyright Page Contents at a Glance Contents About the Author Dedication Acknowledgments About the Technical Reviewer We Want to Hear from You! Reader Services Introduction Chapter 1 Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics What’s New in Windows Server 2016 Installation Requirements

Hardware Requirements

The Processor Random Access Memory (RAM) Storage Controllers and Disk Space Network Adapters

Other Requirements

Windows Server 2016 Editions Installing Windows Server 2016

PowerShell and Desired State Configuration (DSC)

Performing Upgrades and Migrations

Upgrading Performing License Conversions

Migrations

Determining the Appropriate Activation Model Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Nano

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Determining Appropriate Usage Scenarios Requirements for Nano Server

Hardware Requirements

The Processor RAM (Random Access Memory) Storage Controllers and Disk Space

Installing Nano Server Implementing Roles and Features on Nano Server Managing and Configuring Nano Server Managing Nano Server Remotely Using Windows PowerShell Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 3 Working with Images

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Planning for Windows Server Virtualization

Generation 1 Versus Generation 2 Virtual Machines Networking Scalability Security

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit Considerations for Deploying Workloads into Virtualized Environments

Resource Requirements Workload Characteristics VM Configurations Host Planning Architecture and Capability Planning

Updating Images with Patches, Hotfixes, and Drivers Installing Roles and Features in Offline Images Managing and Maintaining Windows Server Core, Nano Server Images, and VHDs Using Windows PowerShell Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 4 Disks and Volumes

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Creating Disks

Configuring Sector Sizes Appropriate for Various Workloads Configuring GUID Partition Table (GPT) Disks Creating and Mounting VHD and VHDX Files Using Server Manager or Windows PowerShell Determining When to Use NTFS and ReFS File Systems

SMB and NFS Shares

Configuring SMB and NFS Shares Using Server Manager Configuring SMB and NFS Shares and Server and Client Settings with PowerShell

File and Folder Permissions Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 5 Server Storage

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Storage Spaces

Configuring Storage Pools and Storage Spaces Implementing Simple, Mirror, and Parity Storage Layout Options for Disks or Enclosures Expanding Storage Pools Configuring Tiered Storage

Storage Area Networks

Configuring iSCSI Target and Initiator Configuring iSNS Configuring Datacenter Bridging (DCB) Configuring Multipath IO (MPIO)

Storage Replica

Determining Usage Scenarios for Storage Replica Implementing Storage Replica for Server-to-Server, Cluster-to-Cluster, and Stretch Cluster Scenarios

Server-to-Server Cluster-to-Cluster Stretch Cluster

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 6 Data Deduplication

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Usage Scenarios for Deduplication Implementing Deduplication Deduplication Monitoring Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 7 Installing Hyper-V

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Preparing for Installation

Installation Prerequisites

Installing Hyper-V Managing VMs

Delegating Virtual Machine Management PowerShell Direct Nested Virtualization

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 8 Working with Virtual Machines

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Basic Virtual Machine Deployment

An Overview of Virtual Machine Settings Virtual Machine Configuration Versions Creating a Virtual Machine Virtual Machine Memory Checkpoints Resource Metering Managing Integration Services

Advanced Virtual Machine Deployment

Enhanced Session Mode Linux Integration Services (LIS) and FreeBSD Integration Services (BIS) Secure Boot Importing, Exporting, and Moving Virtual Machines Discrete Device Assignment (DDA) Best Practices for VM Deployment

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 9 Hyper-V Storage

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Creating VHD, VHDX, and VHDS Virtual Hard Disks

Fixed-Size VHD Dynamically Expanding Virtual Hard Disks Pass-Through Disks Differencing Disks Shared Virtual Hard Disks Virtual Machine Storage Resiliency Converting and Resizing Virtual Hard Disks Fibre Channel Support Location Considerations for Virtual Hard Disks

Checkpoints Storage Quality of Service Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 10 Hyper-V Networking

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Network Interface Cards

Adding and Removing Virtual Network Interface Cards (vNICs) and Legacy Network Adapters Configuring NIC Teaming in Virtual Machines Configuring MAC Addresses

Virtual Switches Virtual Network Performance

Virtual Machine Queue Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and Switch Embedded Teaming (SET) Virtual Networking Best Practices

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 11 Deploying Containers

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics An Overview of Containers Docker

Installing Docker on Windows Server and Nano Server Configuring Docker Daemon Startup Options

Host Installation Container Deployment Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 12 Managing Containers

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Docker Daemon and Windows PowerShell

Docker Daemon Windows PowerShell

Windows Container Networking Other Management Topics

Managing Container Data Volumes Manage Resource Control Creating New Container Images Using dockerfile Managing Container Images by Using Microsoft Azure

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 13 High Availability in Hyper-V

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Hyper-V Replica

Hyper-V Replica Prerequisites Implementing Replica

Live Migration

Live Migration Requirements Live Migration Considerations Configuring Constrained Delegation Configuring Live Migration in Hyper-V Manager Configuring Live Migration in PowerShell Setting Performance Options Implementing Shared-Nothing Live Migration

Storage Migration Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 14 Failover Clustering

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Implementing Failover Clustering

Hardware and Software Requirements for Failover Clustering Implementing Workgroup, Single-Domain, and Multi-Domain Clusters Configuring Quorum Configuring Cluster Networking Restoring Single-Node or Cluster Configuration Implementing Cluster-Aware Updating Implementing Cluster Operating System Rolling Upgrade Configuring Clusters Without Network Names Implementing VM Resiliency

Cluster Storage

Configuring Cluster Storage Configuring and Optimizing Clustered Shared Volumes (CSVs) Implementing Scale-Out File Server (SoFS) Determining Different Scenarios for the Use of SoFS Versus Clustered File Server Determining Usage Scenarios for Implementing Guest Clustering Implementing a Clustered Storage Spaces Solution Using Shared SAS Storage Enclosures Implementing Storage Replica Implementing Shared VHDX as a Storage Solution for Guest Clusters

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 15 Managing Failover Clustering

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Role-Specific Settings and Continuously Available Shares

Role-Specific Settings Continuously Available Shares

More Management Settings

Configuring VM Monitoring Configuring Failover and Preference Settings Implementing Stretch and Site-Aware Failover Clusters Enabling and Configuring Node Fairness

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 16 Storage Spaces Direct

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Storage Spaces Direct

Determining Scenario Requirements for Implementing Storage Spaces Direct Enabling Storage Spaces Direct Using Windows PowerShell

Disaggregated and Hyper-Converged Storage Spaces Direct

Implementing a Disaggregated Storage Spaces Direct Scenario in a Cluster Implementing a Hyper-Converged Storage Spaces Direct Scenario in a Cluster

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 17 Managing VM Movement

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Moving VMs

Performing a Live Migration Performing a Quick Migration Performing a Storage Migration

More VM Management

Importing, Exporting, and Copying VMs Configuring VM Network Health Protection Configuring Drain on Shutdown

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 18 Network Load Balancing (NLB)

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Installing and Configuring NLB

Configuring NLB Prerequisites Installing NLB Nodes

More NLB Configurations

Configuring Affinity Configuring Port Rules Configuring Cluster Operation Mode Upgrading an NLB Cluster

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 19 Maintaining Servers

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Windows Server Update Services

Implementing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Solutions Configuring WSUS Groups Managing Patches in Mixed Environments

Windows Defender

Implementing an Antimalware Solution with Windows Defender Integrating Windows Defender with WSUS and Windows Update

Backup and Restore

Hyper-V Host and Hyper-V Guest Active Directory File Servers and Web Servers

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 20 Monitoring Servers

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Performance Monitor

Monitoring Workloads Using Performance Monitor Configuring Data Collector Sets Determining Appropriate CPU, Memory, Disk, and Networking Counters for Storage and Compute Workloads Configuring Alerts

Resource Monitor

Monitoring Workloads Using Resource Monitor

Exam Preparation Tasks Review All Key Topics Complete Tables and Lists from Memory Define Key Terms Q&A

Chapter 21 Final Preparation

Tools for Final Preparation

Pearson Cert Practice Test Engine and Questions on the Website

Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Online Accessing the Pearson Test Prep Software Offline

Customizing Your Exams Updating Your Exams

Premium Edition

Memory Tables Chapter-Ending Review Tools

Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study Summary

Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Q&A Questions

Glossary Index

Appendix B Memory Tables Appendix C Memory Tables Answer Key Appendix D Study Planner Inside Front Cover Inside Back Cover Where are the companion content files? Where are the companion content files? Access Card Code Snippets

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