Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center

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Question 1 of 99

You administer a Windows Server 2012 R2 server that has the Hyper-V role installed. You deploy a new virtual machine. You add two virtual network adapters to the virtual machine.

You need to ensure that the virtual machine maintains network connectivity if one virtual network adapter fails.

What should you do?

Answer

Suggested Answer

The suggested answer is D.

Ref: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848457.aspx
Question 2 of 99

You administer a server that runs Windows Server 2012 R2 that has the Hyper-V role installed. You plan to apply an update to a virtual machine (VM). You have the following requirements:

  • You MUST be able to quickly revert back to a pre-update state.
  • The solution must minimize storage requirements on the server.

You need to apply the update. What should you do?

Answer

Suggested Answer

The suggested answer is B.

Ref: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc956044.aspx
Question 3 of 99

A company has Windows Server 2012 R2 servers that have the Hyper-V role installed. The guest virtual machines are configured as follows:

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You need to ensure that the environment supports online virtual hard disk resizing.

What should you do?

Answer

Suggested Answer

The suggested answer is C.

Ref: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn282286.aspx

Requirements -
The following functionality is required for resizing a virtual hard disk:
A server capable of running Hyper-V. The server must have processor support for hardware virtualization. The Hyper-V role must be installed.
A user account that is a member of the local Hyper-V Administrators group or the Administrators group.
The following functionality is required for resizing a virtual hard disk:
VHDX - the ability to expand and shrink virtual hard disks is exclusive to virtual hard disks that are using the .vhdx file format. Online resizing is supported for
VHDX disk types, including fixed, differencing, and dynamic disks. Virtual hard disks that use the .vhd file format are not supported for resizing operations.
SCSI controller - the ability to expand or shrink the capacity of a virtual hard disk is exclusive to .vhdx files that are attached to a SCSI controller. VHDX files that are attached to an IDE controller are not supported.
Question 4 of 99

A Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V host server has four network adapters that are connected to two different network switches. The server contains a virtual machine named NYC-WEB.

You have the following requirements:

✑ increase the available bandwidth for NYC-WEB

✑ implement network fault tolerance for NYC-WEB without modifying network switch configurations

✑ use the LEAST amount of administrative effort

You need to configure the Hyper-V environment. What should you do FIRST?

Answer

Suggested Answer

The suggested answer is B.

Ref: http://blogs.technet.com/b/privatecloud/archive/2012/06/19/nic-teaming-in-windows-server-2012-brings-simple-affordable-traffic-reliability-and-load-balancing- to-your-cloud-workloads.aspx
Question 5 of 99

DRAG DROP -

You administer a Windows Server 2012 R2 server that has the Hyper-V role installed. The host server has the following configuration:

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You deploy a new lab virtual machine named VM-SERVER3.

You need to ensure that VM-SERVER3 communicates only with VM-SERVER1.

Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

Select and Place:

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Answer

Suggested Answer

Note:
For step 2 and step 3 refer to the diagram below.
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Incorrect:
Not Enable-VMSwitchExtension: The Enable-VMSwitchExtension cmdlet enables one or more extensions on one or more switches. You can use the Get-
VMSystemSwitchExtension cmdlet to enumerate the virtual switch extensions installed on the system.
Ref: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/adamfazio/archive/2008/11/14/understanding-hyper-v-vlans.aspx Exam 74-409: Question 5 - Image 3

About the Microsoft 74-409 Certification Exam

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The Microsoft 74-409 (Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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