MCSA Windows Server 2016 (70-741)

(70-741)/ISBN:978-1-64459-050-8

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Start your prep for the 70-741 exam with the MCSA Windows Server 2016 Study Guide. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can easily be integrated with an LMS. The MCSA study guide covers the 70-741 exam objectives and includes topics such as implementing a Domain Name System (DNS), DHCP, and IPAM; implementing core and distributed network solutions; and more. The MCSA 70-741 course is for candidates willing to prove their expertise in the Windows Server 2016.

Here's what you will get

Microsoft MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification exam is for professionals familiar with the functionalities and networking features available in the Windows Server 2016 and are looking to reinforce their existing skills and learn about new networking technology changes. This certification helps candidates in enhancing their core skills in operating Windows Server 2016, making them knowledgeable and valuable in the IT industry.

Lessons

10+ Lessons | 80+ Quizzes | 80+ Flashcards | 80+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

60+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 60+ Post Assessment Questions | 120+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

45+ LiveLab | 45+ Video tutorials | 01:15+ Hours

Video Lessons

91+ Videos | 22+ Hours

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Introduction

  • The Microsoft Certification Program
  • Who Should Read This Course?
  • What’s Inside?
  • What’s Included with the Course
  • Recommended Home Lab Setup
  • Certification Objectives Maps

Lessons 2: Configuring TCP/IP

  • Understanding TCP/IP
  • Understanding IP Addressing
  • Subnetting a Network
  • Understanding IPv6
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 3: Configuring DNS

  • Introducing DNS
  • Introducing DNS Database Zones
  • Advantages of DNS in Windows Server 2016
  • Introducing DNS Record Types
  • Configuring DNS
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
  • DNS PowerShell Commands
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 4: Configuring DHCP

  • Understanding DHCP
  • Installing and Authorizing DHCP
  • Creating and Managing DHCP Scopes
  • Working with Advanced DHCP Configuration Options
  • PowerShell Commands
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 5: Implement IP Address Management

  • Understanding IPAM
  • Managing Services
  • IPAM Access and Auditing
  • PowerShell Commands for IPAM
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 6: Configuring Network Access

  • Overview of Dial-Up Networking
  • Overview of Virtual Private Networks
  • Configuring Your Remote Access Server
  • Understanding a VPN
  • Configuring a VPN
  • Managing Your Remote Access Server
  • Configuring a VPN Client
  • Configuring a Web Application Proxy
  • Understanding DirectAccess
  • Overview of Wireless Access
  • Remote Access Security
  • Configuring User Access
  • Configuring Security
  • PowerShell for Remote Access
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 7: Understanding File Services

  • Configuring File Server Resource Manager
  • Configure File and Disk Encryption
  • Configuring Distributed File System
  • Configure Advanced File Services
  • Implementing an Audit Policy
  • Configure and Optimize Storage
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 8: Configuring High Availability

  • Components of High Availability
  • Achieving High Availability
  • Understanding Network Load Balancing
  • Achieving High Availability with Failover Clustering
  • Windows Server 2016 Clustering Features
  • PowerShell Commands for Clustering
  • Implementing Storage Spaces Direct
  • Achieving High Availability with Hyper-V
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 9: Implementing Software Defined Networking

  • Understanding Software Defined Networking
  • Hyper-V Overview
  • Hyper-V Installation and Configuration
  • Configuring Virtual Machines
  • PowerShell Commands
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Appendix

  • Video Tutorials

Hands-on LAB Activities

Configuring DNS

  • Installing and Configuring the DNS Server
  • Disabling Dynamic Updates for a Zone
  • Creating DNS RRs
  • DNS Aging and Scavenging   
  • Performing Simple DNS Testing
  • Using the nslookup Command 

Configuring DHCP

  • Installing a DHCP Server
  • Authorizing and Unauthorizing a DHCP Server
  • Enabling DHCP-DNS Integration
  • Creating a New Scope
  • Configuring User Class Options
  • Creating a Superscope   
  • Creating a New Multicast Scope
  • Removing the Database Files
  • Creating and Activating a New DHCPv6 Scope
  • Configuring DHCP Filtering
  • Enabling DHCP Name Protection

Implement IP Address Management

  • Installing the IPAM Feature
  • Manually Adding IPAM IP Address and Blocks
  • Configuring Role-Based Access Control

Configuring Network Access

  • Installing the Remote Access Role
  • Setting Up a VPN Server
  • Changing Remote Access Logging Settings
  • Creating a Network Access Policy
  • Creating a VPN Network Access Policy
  • Restricting a User Profile for Dial-In Access

Understanding File Services

  • Installing and Enabling BitLocker in Windows Server 2016
  • Installing the DFS Namespace Service
  • Setting Up a DFS Namespace
  • Configure the NFS Data Store    
  • Configuring BranchCache Firewall Exceptions
  • Installing BranchCache on Windows Server 2016
  • Enabling Auditing of Active Directory Objects
  • Generating and Viewing Audit Logs
  • Configuring the iSCSI Storage Connection
  • Installing the iSNS Feature on Windows Server 2016

Configuring High Availability

  • Installing NLB Nodes
  • Installing the Failover Cluster Feature
  • Running the Validate Configuration Wizard
  • Configure Print Services Role
  • Using the Dependency Viewer

Implementing Software Defined Networking

  • Installing Hyper-V in Full Installation Mode
  • Creating an Internal Virtual Network
  • Creating a Differencing Hard Disk
  • Creating a New Virtual Machine

Exam FAQs

There are no technical prerequisites for the certification exam.

USD 165

Single choice, multiple choice, drag-and-drop, active screen, build list, case studies, and short answer.

The exam contains 40-60 questions.

120 minutes

The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.

General Microsoft Certification exam retake policy

  1. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. At that time, candidates can log onto their certification dashboard and reschedule the exam themselves.
  2. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam a third time.
  3. A 14-day waiting period is also imposed between the third and fourth attempts and fourth and fifth attempts.
  4. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of their first attempt.
  5. To take a given exam more than five times per year or to have the time between attempts waived, a candidate must have experienced one of the errors listed below and request an exception from Microsoft. Requests should be sent to mlsecure@microsoft.com. These requests must include the following information:
    • Candidate ID
    • First/Last Name
    • Email associated with your Candidate ID
    • Exam Registration ID
    • Exam Number
    • Description of error
    • Pearson VUE case number

Exam retake exceptions will be granted for the following reasons:

  • Failure due to lab crash
  • Failure due to Internet connectivity issues
  • Failure due to equipment failure

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