Network Administration Test One

blade servers

A single rackmount server may contain multiple smaller, modular servers. In this case, the modular servers are called:

Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe)

If ____________ SSDs are used, then the number of SSDs within a rackmount server or SAN may be substantially higher due to the small physical size of NVMe devices.

Virtualization

the process of running more than one operating system at the same time on a single computer

Type 2 hypervisor

designed to run on top of an existing workstation operating system

VMWare Workstation, Oracle VirtualBox, and Parallels Workstation

Common Type 2 hypervisors include:

Type 1 hypervisor

interacts with the hardware directly

Type 1

Hyper-V is a ____________ hypervisor

nested virtualization

allows you to run other virtual machines within an existing virtual machine

Workgroup

logical grouping of computers on the network

peer-to-peer networking

Workgroups implement ___________________ as each computer (or peer) on the network maintains its own shared resources, users, groups, and security

domain

To coordinate resource access, users, and security on networks today, you normally configure each client and server computer to join a _____________ instead of a workgroup.

domain

logical grouping of computers that authenticate to a central database of users

domain controllers

a type of server that processes requests for authentication from users within a computer domain

Active directory

a database and set of services that connect users with the network resources they need to get their work done

Active directory Certificate Services

used to automate the configuration of deployment of encryption certificates to domain computers and users

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

a unified platform for preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response.

shielded virtual machines

help protect your virtual machines against rootkits and boot- and kernel-level malware with secure and measured boot capabilities

Internet Information Services (IIS)

a Microsoft web server that runs on Windows operating system and is used to exchange static and dynamic web content with internet users

New Technology File System (NTFS)

is the file system that the Windows OS uses for storing and retrieving files on hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs)

Resilient File System (ReFS)

a file system that Microsoft developed for use on a Windows OS and is designed to overcome some of the limitations in the New Technology File System (NTFS)

encrypting File System (eFS)

encryption for individual files and folders

data deduplication

saves space by allowing duplicate files on a volume to be stored once on the physical storage device

journaling

tracks changes to files and keeps a record of these changes in a separate log file

protected process

cannot be influenced by a user or other processes on the system

Multitasking

ability to run two or more programs at the same time

Multithreading

capability of programs written to run several threads at the same time

Clustering

ability to increase the access to server resources and provide fail-safe services by linking two or more discrete computer systems so they appear to function as one

Server Manager

allows you to monitor and manage the configuration of the local server it is running on AND can also be used to centrally manage multiple servers on the network

Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

snap-in tools that run outside of Server Manager and are specialized for a specific component or service

Tools

Which tab (button) on server manager to configure setting in DNS or DHCP for example

Manage

Which (button) on server manager to add a new role such as DNS or DHCP

Client Access license (CAl)

a commercial software license that allows client computers to use server software services

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

required for secure boot and encryption features

loopback IP address

IP address 127.0.0.1 is called the ________________

Teredo

a Microsoft transition technology that gives full IPv6 connectivity for IPv6-capable hosts that are on the IPv4 Internet

Forward Lookup

FQDNs to IP addresses

Reverse Lookup

IP addresses to FQDNs

Generic Volume license Key (GVLK)

codes that are used to activate Windows desktops and servers

Multiple Activation Key (MAK)

activates systems on a one-time basis, using Microsoft hosted activation services that require connection with a Microsoft activation server

Key Management Services (KMS)

used to administer the full lifecycle of cryptographic keys and protect them from loss or misuse

False

Servers that exist within a data center that is publicly accessible on the Internet are referred to as on-premises servers.

c. Processor with Intel VT or AMD-V and SLAT

Which of the following are hardware requirements for Hyper-V?

a. 64 GB of memory
b. Two network interfaces
c. Processor with Intel VT or AMD-V and SLAT
d. A 32-bit or 64-bit processor

Nested Virtualization

Which Hyper-V feature allows you to install a virtual machine within another virtual machine?

True

Containers are often used to host Web apps within cloud environments. True or False?

A Domain

What term is used to refer to a logical grouping of computers that participate in Active Directory single sign-on?