MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide R2: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

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Features

• The ultimate self-study guide for the new MCSA Windows Server 2012: Installing and Configuring exam (70-410): the most comprehensive reference available
• In-depth coverage of every exam objective
• Clear explanations, quizzes, memory tables, study strategies, tips, cautions, key terms, troubleshooting scenarios, last-minute review tearsheet, and more
• Exclusive “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes to gauge knowledge, focus study, and save time
• CD-ROM contains a powerful, customisable test engine with two complete practice exams

Description

The study guide helps you master all the topics on the MCSA 70-410 exam, including the following:

• Installing and configuring Windows Server 2012
• Configuring storage, shares, and permissions
• Configuring and monitoring print and document services
• Configuring Hyper-V and Hyper-V Network Virtualization
• Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
• Configuring DHCP and DNS
• Managing and Configuring Active Directory Domain Services
• Securing Windows Server 2012

MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server^® 2012 R2 is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling authors and expert instructors Don Poulton and David Camardella share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam
the first time.

The CD contains two free, complete practice exams.

Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

Don Poulton (A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, MCSE) is an independent consultant who has worked with computers since the days of 80-column punch cards. He has consulted extensively with training providers, preparing study materials for Windows technologies. He has written or contributed to several Que titles, including Security+ Lab Manual, MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2, MCTS 70-620 Exam Prep, and MCSA 70-687 Cert Guide: Configuring Microsoft Windows 8.1.

David Camardella, an expert on deploying and administering Microsoft technologies, has served as technical reviewer on several previous Pearson Microsoft certification titles.

Premium Edition

 The exciting new MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide: Installing and Configuring Microsoft® Windows Server 2012, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test is a digital-only certification preparation product combining an eBook with the enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test. The Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test contains the following items:

• The MCSA 70-410 Premium Edition Practice Test, including four full practice exams and enhanced practice test features
• PDF and EPUB formats of the MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, which are accessible via your PC, tablet, and smartphone

About the Premium Edition Practice Test

This Premium Edition contains an enhanced version of the Pearson IT Certification Practice Test (PCPT) software with four full practice exams. In addition, it contains all the chapter-opening assessment questions from the book. This integrated learning package:

• Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
• Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
• Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client

Pentium-class 1GHz processor (or equivalent)

512MB RAM

650MB disk space plus 50MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

About the Premium Edition eBook

Learn, prepare, and practice for MCSA 70-410 exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning.

• Master MCSA 70-410 exam topics for Windows Server 2012 installation and configuration
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD

MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide: Configuring Microsoft® Windows Server 2012R2 is a best-of-breed exam study guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning. Best-selling authors and expert instructors Don Poulton and David Camardella share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide: Installing and Configuring Microsoft® Windows Server 2012 R2 presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The study guide helps you master all the topics on the MCSA 70-410 exam, including the following:

• Installing and configuring Windows Server 2012
• Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 local storage
• Configuring access to files and shares
• Configuring and monitoring print and document services
• Configuring remote management of servers
• Configuring Hyper-V server virtualization
• Creating and configuring virtual machine storage and virtual networks
• Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
• Deploying and configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Deploying and configuring Domain Name System (DNS)
• Installing Active Directory domain controllers
• Creating and managing Active Directory user and computer accounts
• Creating and managing Active Directory Groups and Organizational Units (OUs)
• Creating and applying Group Policy Objects
• Configuring security policies, application restrictions, and Windows Firewall

Don Poulton (A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, MCSE) is an independent consultant who has worked with computers since the days of 80-column punch cards. He has consulted extensively with training providers, preparing study materials for Windows technologies. He has written or contributed to several Que titles, including Security+ Lab Manual; MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2; MCTS 70-620 Exam Prep; and MCSA 70-687 Cert Guide: Configuring Microsoft Windows 8.1. David Camardella, an expert on deploying and administering Microsoft technologies, has served as technical reviewer on several previous Pearson Microsoft certification titles.

Sample Content

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Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2

Sample Pages

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2
• Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2
• Chapter 3 Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 Local Storage
• Chapter 4 Configuring Access to Files and Shares
• Chapter 5 Configuring and Monitoring Print and Document Services
• Chapter 6 Configuring Remote Management of Servers
• Chapter 7 Configuring Hyper-V
• Chapter 8 Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Storage
• Chapter 9 Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks
• Chapter 10 Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
• Chapter 11 Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Chapter 12 Deploying and Configuring Domain Name System (DNS)
• Chapter 13 Installing Domain Controllers
• Chapter 14 Active Directory User and Computer Accounts
• Chapter 15 Active Directory Groups and Organizational Units (OUs)
• Chapter 16 Creating and Applying Group Policy Objects
• Chapter 17 Configuring Security Policies
• Chapter 18 Configuring Application Restriction Policies
• Chapter 19 Configuring Windows Firewall
• Practice Exam 1
• Answers to Practice Exam 1
• Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes
• Glossary
• Index
• On The CD:
• Practice Exam 2
• Answers to Practice Exam 2
• Appendix B Memory Tables
• Appendix C Memory Tables Answer Key

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