Install Windows Server in Host and Compute Environments (10%-15%)

Question 1

Server Core system requirements.

Answer 1

RAM: 512MB
Processor: 1.4Ghz 64bit
Storage: 32GB
Network: 1Gigabit Ethernet

Question 2

Server with desktop experience requirements.

Answer 2

RAM: 2GB
Processor: 1.4Ghz 64bit
Storage: 32GB
Network: 1Gigabit Ethernet

Question 3

Editions of Windows Server 2016

Answer 3

Datacenter: Unlimited VMs
Standard: 2 VMs
Essentials: 1 VM, small shop solution 25 users 50 devices
Multipoint Premium Server: Academic only, multi-user server
Storage Server: OEM only, dedicated storage server.
Hyper-V Server: Free, headless, standalone server

Question 4

What are the 4 different models of activation?

Answer 4

(1) Multiple Activation Keys (MAK)
(2) Key Management Service (KMS)
(3) Active-Directory-Based Activation (preferred method)
(4) Automatic Virtual Machine Activation.

Question 5

Things to remember about Multiple Activation Keys (MAK)

Answer 5

• For biz with less than 50 users
• Use a single volume license key for all computers
• Computers activate either to a local server (MAK Proxy Activation) or directly over the Internet with MS host activation service).

Question 6

What is required for MAK Proxy Activation to work?

Answer 6

The proxy needs to have VMAT (Volume Activation Management Tools) installed.

Question 7

What are the 2 methods of MAK Activation?

Answer 7

(1) MAK Independent Mode

(2) MAK Proxy Activation

Question 8

Things to remember about Key Management Service (KMS)

Answer 8

• For 50+ users
• KMS server must have Volume Activation Tools installed
• Client needs to connect to server at leatst onces every 180 days (will try every 7 days)
• Server uses Customer Specific Volume License Key (CSVLK) and clients use Generic Volume License Key (GVLK/KMS Key)
• Activation threshhold is 35 clients or 5 servers.

Question 9

How does Active-Directory-Based Activation work?

Answer 9

• An Active Directory server installs the Customer Specific Volume License Key as an object in Active Directory.
• Min version of clients Win 8 and Server 2012.
• Clients need to periodically check in with AD Server.

Question 10

How does Automatic Virtual Machine Activation work?

Answer 10

• Host must run Datacenter while clients can use Datacenter, Standard, or Essentials.
• Uses AVMA Keys
• activate from the command line >slmgr /ato

Question 11

How do you use the Site License command line tool?

Answer 11

• slmgr /ato will attempt to activate online

- slmgr /dlv will show activation status.

Question 12

What is DCS?

Answer 12

Desired State Configuration. A script that can be used to setup servers and keep their settings in a certain state.

Question 13

What are .mof files.

Answer 13

.mof is a managed object framework file. It is generated by the dsc script and is pushed or pulled to/from a server to implement state changes.

Question 14

What is Idempotent.

Answer 14

It means that only the settings that are different from script get changed.

Question 15

What are the 2 ways to upgrade to Windows Server 2016?

Answer 15

In-place upgrade and Clean-Install + migration.