Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center

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You have 99 total questions across 20 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 11, 2026
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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?

Run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet Enable-VMReplication.

Enable Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Guard.

Run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet Set-VMHost.

Run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet Set-VMNetworkAdapter.

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?

Run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet New-VirtualDiskClone.

Create a checkpoint of the VM.

Run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet Export-VMSnapshot.

Export the VM.

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?

Convert the virtual machines to Generation 2 virtual machines.

Deploy clustered storage spaces.

Convert the drive format of the virtual machines to the VHDX file format.

Deploy Serial Attached SCSI (SAS).

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?

Enable NIC teaming. Configure the team to use Static Teaming mode.

Enable NIC teaming. Configure the team to use Switch Independent mode.

Enable Bandwidth Management on NYC-WEB.

Run the Windows PowerShell command Set-NetLbfoTeam -Name Team1 -TeamingMode Static.

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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About the Microsoft 74-409 Certification Exam

About the Exam

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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