MCSA Windows Server 2016 (70-740)

(70-740)/ISBN:978-1-64459-049-2

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Gain the skills required to pass the MCSA 70-740 exam with the MCSA Windows Server 2016 (70-740) Study Guide. The lab can be mapped to any course, textbook, or training, therefore, adding value and hands-on components to training. The MCSA 70-740 cert guide course and lab cover the MCSA 70-740 exam objectives and will help you master the skills required to install, upgrade, and migrate servers; create and manage images; implement server storage; install and configure Hyper-V; and more.

Here's what you will get

The MCSA 70-740 certification exam verifies a candidate's fundamental knowledge and skills of working with the Windows Server 2016. Microsoft MCSA 70-740 exam is designed for candidates who want to build their career in the Windows Server domain and enables them to utilize the Windows Server to manage the IT infrastructure. The Microsoft 70-740 exam involves individuals in installation, storage, and computing functionalities accessible in Windows Server 2016.

Lessons

11+ Lessons | 90+ Quizzes | 332+ Flashcards | 332+ 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 | 03:19+ Hours

Video Lessons

12+ Videos | 45+ Minutes

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: Installing Windows Server 2016

  • Features and Advantages of Windows Server 2016
  • Planning the Windows Server 2016 Installation
  • Activating and Servicing Windows
  • Using Windows Deployment Services
  • Understanding Features On Demand
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 3: Installing in the Enterprise

  • Understanding Automated Deployment Options
  • Deploying Unattended Installations
  • Understanding Hyper-V
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 4: Configuring Storage and Replication

  • Understanding File Systems
  • Storage in Windows Server 2016
  • Configuring Permissions
  • Configuring Disk Quotas
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Using Server Manager
  • Understanding Data Deduplication
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 5: Understanding Hyper-V

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

Lessons 6: Configuring High Availability

  • Components of High Availability
  • Achieving High Availability
  • Understanding Network Load Balancing
  • Achieving High Availability with Hyper-V
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 7: Understanding Clustering

  • Achieving High Availability with Failover Clustering
  • Windows Server 2016 Clustering Features
  • PowerShell Commands for Clustering
  • Implementing Storage Spaces Direct
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 8: Configuring Windows Containers

  • Understanding Windows Containers
  • Using PowerShell for Containers
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 9: Maintaining Windows Server

  • Configuring Windows Server Updates
  • Understanding Backups
  • PowerShell Commands
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 10: Understanding Monitoring

  • Overview of Windows Server 2016 Performance Monitoring
  • Using Windows Server 2016 Performance Tools
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Appendix

  • Video Tutorial

Hands-on LAB Activities

Installing Windows Server 2016

  • Installing Nano Server
  • Installing Server 2016 Datacenter (Desktop Experience)
  • Installing Windows Deployment Services
  • Installing Features from a WIM File

Installing in the Enterprise

  • Installing and Configuring MDT
  • Using the sysprep Command
  • Creating a Machine using Checkpoint in Hyper-V
  • Installing Alpine in Hyper-V

Configuring Storage and Replication

  • Creating Mount Points
  • Installing MPIO
  • Installing and Configuring iSCSI Target Server
  • Installing the iSNS Feature on Windows Server 2016
  • Installing the DCB
  • Setting Up Compression on a Folder
  • Setting Up Encryption on a Folder
  • Setting Up Permissions on a Folder
  • Sharing a Folder
  • Installing the NFS Data Store
  • Installing and Creating Disk Quotas using FSRM
  • Installing and Enabling Data Deduplication
  • Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS
  • Initializing a Disk
  • Converting a Basic Disk into Dynamic Disk
  • Creating a Storage Pool

Understanding Hyper-V

  • Creating a Virtual Switch with Internet Access
  • Creating a New Virtual Hard Disk
  • Installing Hyper-V

Configuring High Availability

  • Installing NLB
  • Configuring the NLB cluster

Understanding Clustering

  • Installing the Failover Cluster Feature
  • Configuring Quorum
  • Creating a Cluster
  • Modifying the Default Networking Configuration Using the Failover Cluster Manager
  • Configuring the Node Fairness Feature
  • Installing a Scale-Out File Server
  • Creating a Clustered Role
  • Configuring Drain on Shutdown

Maintaining Windows Server

  • Installing WSUS server
  • Configuring a GPO for WSUS
  • Installing Windows Server Backup  
  • Taking a Local Backup

Understanding Monitoring

  • Using Wireshark to Monitor Network Performance
  • Using Windows Event Viewer
  • Using MBSA
  • Installing and Configuring SNMP

Exam FAQs

There are no official 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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