Window Server 2016 Practice Exam

About the Window Server 2016 Exam

The Windows Server 2016 Certification Exam evaluates candidates' proficiency in deploying, managing, and maintaining Windows Server 2016 environments. It covers installation, storage, compute, networking, Active Directory, Group Policy, and server virtualization. Candidates demonstrate their ability to configure, troubleshoot, and secure Windows Server 2016 systems effectively. Passing the exam indicates competence in Windows Server 2016 deployment, configuration, and administration, essential for IT professionals managing enterprise environments.

Skills Required:

• Installation and Configuration: Knowledge of installing and configuring Windows Server 2016, including server roles and features.
• Storage Solutions: Skills in implementing and managing storage solutions, including storage spaces, disks, volumes, and file systems.
• Compute Solutions: Understanding of compute solutions such as Hyper-V virtualization, containers, and high availability features.
• Networking: Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting networking components, including IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, DNS, and network policy.
• Active Directory: Knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, LDAP, and domain controllers.
• Server Administration: Skills in server administration tasks such as server monitoring, performance optimization, and backup and recovery.
• Security: Understanding of server security concepts, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and server hardening.
• Remote Access: Configuration and management of remote access solutions, including Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and virtual private networks (VPNs).
• Server Management Tools: Familiarity with server management tools such as PowerShell, Server Manager, and Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT).
• Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot common issues related to Windows Server 2016 deployment, configuration, and operation.

Who should take the Exam?

• IT professionals, system administrators, network administrators, and technical support specialists responsible for managing Windows Server 2016 environments.
• Individuals seeking to validate their skills and expertise in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows Server 2016 systems.
• IT professionals aspiring to advance their careers in server administration, cloud computing, or infrastructure management.
• Candidates preparing for roles such as system engineer, network engineer, IT consultant, or server administrator in organizations utilizing Windows Server 2016.

Detailed Course Outline:

The Window Server 2016 Exam covers the following topics -

Module 1: Introduction to Windows Server 2016

• Overview of Windows Server 2016 features, editions, licensing, and deployment options.
• Benefits of Windows Server 2016 in enterprise environments and cloud integration.

Module 2: Installation and Configuration

• Preparing for Windows Server 2016 installation: hardware requirements, installation options, and upgrade paths.
• Post-installation configuration tasks: server roles, features, and initial configuration steps.

Module 3: Storage Solutions

• Configuring storage spaces, disks, volumes, and file systems in Windows Server 2016.
• Implementing storage solutions such as Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), file and storage services, and data deduplication.

Module 4: Compute Solutions

• Introduction to Hyper-V virtualization: installation, configuration, and management of virtual machines.
• Implementing containers and high availability features such as failover clustering and network load balancing.

Module 5: Networking

• Configuring IPv4/IPv6 addressing, DHCP, DNS, and network policy in Windows Server 2016.
• Implementing network services such as routing and remote access, Network Policy Server (NPS), and software-defined networking (SDN).

Module 6: Active Directory

• Understanding Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), forests, domains, and trusts.
• Configuring and managing domain controllers, Group Policy objects (GPOs), LDAP, and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

Module 7: Server Administration

• Server monitoring and performance optimization using built-in tools and performance counters.
• Backup and recovery strategies for Windows Server 2016, including Windows Server Backup and Azure Backup integration.

Module 8: Security

• Implementing server security measures such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit policies.
• Securing server roles and features, Active Directory security best practices, and server hardening techniques.

Module 9: Remote Access

• Configuration and management of Remote Desktop Services (RDS) for remote access and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
• Implementing virtual private networks (VPNs) and DirectAccess for secure remote access to Windows Server 2016 resources.

Module 10: Server Management Tools

• Overview of server management tools such as PowerShell, Server Manager, and Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT).
• Automating administrative tasks using PowerShell scripts and cmdlets for Windows Server 2016.