What is the minimum processor requirement for Windows Server 2008 R2?
Maximum?
Minimum: 1.4GHz
Maximum number of physical sockets:
- Foundation: 1
- Web and Standard: 4
- Enterprise: 8
- Datacenter: 64
What is the minimum memory requirement for Windows Server 2008 R2?
Maximum?
Minimum: 512 MB RAM
Maximum:
- Foundation: 8 GB
- Web and Standard: 32 GB
- Enterprise and Datacenter: 2 TB
What are the minimum disk space requirements for Windows Server 2008 R2?
32 GB or greater
Note: Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files
Name the 9 common server roles.
1. File services
2. Print services
3. Web services
4. Remote access
5. Application services
6. Email server
7. Database server
8. Monitoring servers
9. Threat management servers
What hardware subsystems affect server performance most?
- Processor
- Memory
- Storage
- Network
What can virtual servers do for a corporation?
They can better utilize hardware while keeping cost at a minimum.
What are the different methods used to install Windows?
1. Clean installation
2. Upgrade
3. Disk cloning and Sysprep
4. Unattended installation
5. Windows deployment services
Why is it important to keep Windows updated?
It will keep Windows stable and secure.
A _____ is a primary duty that a server performs.
server role
The computer, including servers, is built around one or more integrated chips called the _____.
processor
A _____ processor can typically process more data at the same time and can access much more memory than a 32-bit processor.
64-bit
Making sure you have sufficient _____ is one of the biggest factors in performance, even more than disk and processor.
memory
For the processor to communicate with the rest of the system, the processor plugs in or connects to a large circuit board called the _____.
motherboard
Firmware is software contained in _____ chips.
ROM
Instructions that control much of the computer's input/output functions, such as communicating with disks, RAM, and the monitor kept in the System ROM chips, are known as the _____.
BIOS
The process of updating your system ROM BIOS is called _____ the BIOS.
flashing
_____ installation provides a minimal environment with now Windows Explorer shell for running specific server roles and no Start button.
Server Core
A(n) _____ is an XML file that stores the answers for a series of graphical user interface (GUI) dialog boxes.
answer file
What technology provided by Microsoft is used to perform a network-based installation of Windows operating systems including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008?
WDS: Windows Deployment Services
What does the name of the answer file on a USB drive have to be to perform an automatic installation?
autounattend.xml
What is the program you should use to create or validate an answer file used to install Windows?
SIM: System Image Manager
What is the maximum amount of memory that Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition requires?
4GB
How many grace period days do you have in which to activate Windows Server 2008 R2?
30 days
Which of the following is not a primary subsystem found in a server?
Processor
Memory
Sound
Storage
Sound
What type of installation do you use that starts from scratch?
A clean installation
What command would you use to prepare a Windows installation for imaging that will remove the SID and computer name?
Sysprep
What does Microsoft use to fight pirated copies of Windows?
Acitvitation
Which edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 gives you the most access to processors and memory?
Datacenter
If you have a power outage while you are flashing the BIOS, you can just restart the process when the power is restored.
True or False
False
Windows Server 2008 R2 can be only on 64-bit processors.
True or False
True
The lowest edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 is the Standard edition.
True or False
False
When you clone a sever with Windows Server 2008 R2, you just need to blank the computer name and administrator password.
True or False
False
The standard protocol to share files on Windows Server 2008 is SMB.
True or False
True
1. A ______________ is a primary duty that a server provides.
A) server role
2. Which of the following is not a primary subsystem for a server?
B) video
3. What is considered the short-term memory used by the computer that is erased when the computer is shut down or rebooted?
D) RAM
4. Where would you find the instructions that a server users to boot and includes POST and finding a drive to complete the boot process?
B) firmware
5. How many connectors does an RJ-45 connector have?
B) 8
6. Today, most keyboards and mice use what type of port?
C) USB
7. What type of server provides a minimal environment with no Windows Explorer shell and no Start button?
A) Server Core
8. What is the minimum amount of RAM needed to install Windows Server 2008 R2?
C) 512 MB
9. What is the maximum amount of RAM supported by Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition?
B) 32 GB
10. Which of the following cannot be upgraded to Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition?
D) Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 32-bi
11. What program should you run if you decide to clone a hard drive of Windows Server 2008 R2?
D) sysprep
12. What type of installation requires little interaction?
D) unattended installation
13. What technology allows you to perform network-based
unattended installation of Windows operating systems, including Windows Server 2008 R2?
D) WDS
14. What format are the Windows Server installation files stored in when using WDS?
C) WIM
15. To make sure that your computer is stable and secure,
you should ________ Windows after a new installation.
D) update
16. A ___________ is when you install Windows and applications to a new drive with nothing on it.
clean installation
17. Updating the BIOS is known as ___________ the BIOS.
flashing
18. The _________ allows the processor to connect to or communicate with every other device within the server.
motherboard
19. A __________ is a computer meant to be a dedicated service provider.
server
20. How do you flash the BIOS?
1. Enter the current BIOS and write down all of the current settings.
2. Review the manufacturer's information to determine the correct software to download.
3. Download and install.
21. What component converts AC into clean DC power?
power supply
22. What is the difference between a server and a client computer?
A server is a service provider while a client is a computer that requests services.
