Fully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2! Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-410 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of implementing and configuring core services in Windows Server 2012 R2. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Install and configure servers Configure server roles and features Configure Hyper-V Deploy and configure core network services Install and administer Active Directory Create and manage Group Policy This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives. Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you.

This text does not include not include a MOAC Labs Online access code. This 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 textbook prepares certification students for the first of a series of three exams which validate the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure into an existing enterprise environment. This Microsoft Official Academic Course is mapped to the 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam objectives. This textbook focuses on real skills for real jobs and prepares students to prove mastery of core services such as Active Directory and networking services. In addition, this book also covers such valuable skills as: • Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects • Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration • Implementing Local Storage • Implementing File and Print Services • Implementing Group Policy • Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

Prepare for Exam 70-410 and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Exam 70-410 is one of three required exams for the new MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certification from Microsoft. Organized by exam objectives, and featuring challenging, what-if scenarios, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical skills and knowledge needed to implement and configure Windows Server 2012 core services in an enterprise environment. Validate your expertise on these exam objectives: Install and Configure Servers Configure Server Roles and Features Configure Hyper-V Deploy and Configure Core Network Services Install and Administer Active Directory Create and Manage Group Policy

Best-selling authors and expert instructors Don Poulton and David Camardella share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organised test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customisation options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. The CD contains two free, complete practice exams.

Prepare for Exam 70-410a "and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Exam 70-410 is one of three required exams for the new MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certification from Microsoft. Organized by exam objectives, and featuring challenging, what-if scenarios, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical skills and knowledge needed to implement and configure Windows Server 2012 core services in an enterprise environment. Validate your expertise on these exam objectives: Install and Configure Servers Configure Server Roles and Features Configure Hyper-V Deploy and Configure Core Network Services Install and Administer Active Directory Create and Manage Group Policy

This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Learn, prepare, and practice for MCSA 70-410 exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification. Master MCSA 70-410 exam topics for Windows Server 2012 R2 installation and configuration Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide: Installing and Configuring Microsoft® Windows Server 2012R2 is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling authors and expert instructors Don Poulton and David Camardella share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. The study guide helps you master all the topics on the MCSA 70-410 exam, including the following: Installing and configuring Windows Server 2012 Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 local storage Configuring access to files and shares Configuring and monitoring print and document services Configuring remote management of servers Configuring Hyper-V server virtualization Creating and configuring virtual machine storage and virtual networks Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 addressing Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Deploying and configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Deploying and configuring Domain Name System (DNS) Installing Active Directory domain controllers Creating and managing Active Directory user and computer accounts Creating and managing Active Directory Groups and Organizational Units (OUs) Creating and applying Group Policy Objects Configuring security policies, application restrictions, and Windows Firewall Don Poulton (A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, MCSE) is an independent consultant who has worked with computers since the days of 80-column punch cards. He has consulted extensively with training providers, preparing study materials for Windows technologies. He has written or contributed to several Que titles, including Security+ Lab Manual; MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2; MCTS 70-620 Exam Prep; and MCSA 70-687 Cert Guide: Configuring Microsoft Windows 8.1. David Camardella, an expert on deploying and administering Microsoft technologies, has served as technical reviewer on several previous Pearson Microsoft certification titles.