MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation and Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-410

by William Panek

Overview

Master Windows Server installation and configuration with hands-on practice and interactive study aids for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 exam 70-410

MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation and Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-410 provides complete preparation for exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2. With comprehensive coverage of all exam topics and plenty of hands-on practice, this self-paced guide is the ideal resource for those preparing for the MCSA on Windows Server 2012 R2. Real-world scenarios demonstrate how the lessons are applied in everyday settings. Readers also get access to the interactive practice tests, electronic flashcards, and video demonstration of the more difficult tasks, which help readers fully understand the scope of principles at work.

Exam 70-410 is one of three exams MCSA candidates must take to obtain their MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2. The test is aligned with the 2012 update to the Windows server operating system, and so is the book. This study guide contains everything users need to know for the exam, including the 2012 update's changes to Hyper-V and Active Directory. Avoid surprises on exam day, and master the material while learning to:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2012 R2
• Configure Hyper-V and server roles and features
• Install and administer Active Directory
• Manage Group Policy

Exam prep is about more than passing the test—it helps you gain hands-on experience performing more complex operations, giving you the confidence you need to successfully apply what you've learned in a work environment. If you're looking to triumph over the MCSA exam 70-410, MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation and Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-410 provides the information and practice you need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118870204
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/02/2015
Pages:	552
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 7.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

William Panek, MCP, MCP+I, MCSA, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP, CCNA, is also a Microsoft MVP. He has been an instructor at Boston University, Clark University, and the University of Maryland, and a consultant and trainer for the United States Secret Service, Cisco, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army. Will teaches Microsoft classes throughout the country for both public and private corporations, and is the author of numerous computer books.

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Table of Contents

Introduction xxiii

Assessment Test xxxv

Chapter 1 Install Windows Server 2012 R2 1

Chapter 2 Configure Network Services 55

Chapter 3 Plan and Install Active Directory 163

Chapter 4 Configure Windows Server 2012 R2 205

Chapter 5 Administer Active Directory 245

Chapter 6 Manage GPOs 295

Chapter 7 Manage Security 355

Chapter 8 Configure TCP/IP 387

Chapter 9 Use Virtualization in Windows Server 2012 437

Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 471

Appendix B About the Additional Study Tools 483