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Microsoft 70-336 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013 |
| Exam Number: | 70-336 |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Communication |
| Exam Format: | Drag and drop, Case studies, Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions |
| Exam Price: | Approx. 165 USD (varies by region) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired |
| Available Languages: | Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Exam Duration: | 150 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based exam delivered at authorized testing centers or online proctored (availability varies by region) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and basic unified communications concepts. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/retired-certifications |
Microsoft 70-336 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Plan and Design Lync Server 2013 Infrastructure | - High-level architecture design
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| Topic 2: Manage Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting | - Monitoring and diagnostics
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| Topic 3: Deploy and Configure Lync Server 2013 | - Client and user configuration
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| Topic 4: High Availability and Disaster Recovery | - Business continuity planning
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| Topic 5: Configure Conferencing and Collaboration | - Application sharing and collaboration tools
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| Topic 6: Configure Enterprise Voice and PSTN Connectivity | - Voice infrastructure configuration
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Microsoft Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Sample Questions:
Which two tasks should be performed to meet the Administrative Requirements for Tech1?
(Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)
- A. Create a new Universal Security Group and add Tech1 to the Group.
- B. Create a new Global Security Group and add Tech1 to the Group.
- C. Modify the Permissions of the RTCUniversalServerAdmins Group.
- D. Run the New-CsAdminRole cmdlet.
- E. Run the Update-CsAdminRole cmdlet.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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You need recommend the minimum number of Lync Servers required to support
the Lync Server 2013 Infrastructure in the New York Office.
The solution MUST meet the High Availability Requirements.
How many Server should you recommend deploying to each Network?
To answer, select the appropriate number of servers for each network in the answer area.
Hot Area:
Correct Answer:
Explanation/Reference: From the case:
"High Availability Requirements
The new Lync Server 2013 infrastructure in the New York office must be available if a
single server fails."
The Lync 2013 Infrastructure in New York consist of:
External Network: Edge Server
External Network: Reverse Proxy Server
Internal Network: Front-End & Persistent Chat Servers
So according to the above Lync 2013 Infrastructure to fill full High-Availability
requirements for continuity of Service even if one Server fails the following
Server configuration should be in place:
The answer:
2 Lync Servers on External Network (Role: Edge Server)
4 Lync Servers on Internal Network (Roles: 2 Front-End Servers, 2 Persistent Chat Servers)
2 Lync Servers on External Network (Role: Reversed Proxy Server)
0 Lync Servers on Internal Network (Roles: Reversed Proxy Server)
Topic 4, Litware, Inc Case B Overview
General Overview
Litware, Inc. is an international manufacturing company that has 10,000 users.
Physical Locations
Litware has two offices. The offices are located in New York and Denver.
The offices connect to each other by using a WAN link.
Each office connects directly to the Internet.
Existing Environment
Active Directory Infrastructure
The network contains an Active Directory forest named litware.com.
The forest contains a single domain.
All domain controllers run Windows Server 2008 R2.
Each office contains two domain controllers.
Each office is configured as an Active Directory site.
Lync Server 2010 Infrastructure
Litware has a Lync Server 2010 infrastructure in the New York office. The infrastructure contains servers and appliances. The servers and appliances are configured as shown in the following table.
All of the servers that have Lync Server 2010 deployed are monitored by using Microsoft
System Center Operations Manager.
All client computers have either Microsoft Lync 2010 or Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 installed.
Administrators configure the following Lync Server 2010 features:
IM and presence for all sites
External user access for IM and conferencing
Conferencing for all sites
Response groups
Group Chat
Problem Statements
Litware identifies the following issues:
Users report that other users who are not listed on their contact list can see their
presence information. This also occurs when the users set their privacy mode to
allow only the users on their contact list to see their presence information.
The users report that when they connect to meetings remotely, they cannot use presenter controls.
Requirements
Business Goals
Litware plans to minimize hardware and software purchasing costs.
Planned Changes
Litware plans to upgrade to Lync Server 2013 during the next six months and plans to implement the following changes during the upgrade:
Migrate the current Front End pool to an Enterprise Edition Front End pool named
fepooll that will contain two servers named Lyncl3_01 and Lyncl3_02.
Migrate Group Chat to Persistent Chat.
Technical Requirements
Litware identifies the following technical requirements for the planned changes:
Users running previous client versions must be able to use chat features after the
server is migrated to Persistent Chat.
Users who have mobile devices must be able to receive notifications if the Lync
mobile application is inactive.
A client computer named Monitor01 must be used to monitor client connectivity by
using synthetic transactions.
All response groups must be migrated to Lync Server 2013.
External users must be able to expand distribution groups.
External users must be able to download meeting content.
The Lync 2013 Windows Store app must be supported.
High Availability Requirements
The new Lync Server 2013 infrastructure in the New York office must be available if a single server fails.
Contoso is evaluating the Implementation of Push Notifications for Mobile Devices. You need to identify which tasks must be performed to enable the Push Notifications.
Which three cmdlets should you identify?
(Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose three.)
- A. Set-CsPublicProvider
- B. New-CsAllowedDomain
- C. Enable-CsPublicProvider
- D. Set-CsPushNotificationConfiguration
- E. New-CsHostingProvider
Correct Answer: B,D,E 🗳️
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You need to recommend which Lync Server 2013 components must be deployed to support the planned
changes.
The solution must meet the Technical Requirements.
Which components should you recommend?
To answer, drag the appropriate components to the correct site in the answer area.
Each component may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Additionally, you may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
Select and Place:
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Technical Requirements are:
2 Central Sites
Reduce Licensing Costs
All Branch Offices to use central site
Persistent Chat
All users to use Enterprise Voice
So in each branch site we put in a SBA,
which will allow the branch site to use the central site until failure, then will use the SBA.
Reduce licensing costs -Standard Edition
Fail over incase one of the central sites go offline -Standard edition pool pairing
Topic 3, Litware, Inc Case A
Overview
General Overview
Litware, Inc., is an international manufacturing company that has 4,000 employees. The
company has a sales department, a marketing department, a research department, and a
human resources department.
Litware has a partner company named Fabrikam, Inc. Fabrikam has an office in Paris.
Fabrikam uses a XMPP-based instant messaging (IM) solution.
Physical Locations
Litware has seven offices located throughout North America and Europe.
Litware has two data centers. The data centers are located in New York and London. All
communications for the North American offices are routed through the New York data center.
All communications for the European offices are routed through the London data center.
The number of users in each office is shown in the following table.
Existing Environment
Active Directory Environment
Litware has an Active Directory forest named litwareinc.com.
The forest contains a single domain.
All domain controllers run Windows Server 2008 R2.
Each office contains five domain controllers.
Each office is configured as an Active Directory Site.
Lync Server Environment
Litware has a Lync Server 2010 infrastructure that contains two servers in the New York office.
The servers are configured as shown in the following table.
The SIP domain is litwareinc.com.
Litware has a Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 organization.
Problem Statements
Users in the London office report poor video quality during conferences.
Requirements
Business Goals Litware wants to minimize the costs associated with purchasing hardware and software.
Planned Changes Litware plans to migrate the Lync Server 2010 infrastructure to Lync Server 2013. The migration will have a coexistence period of six months.
Litware plans to implement the following components as part of the planned migration:
Persistent Group Chat
The unified contact store
Enterprise Voice for all users
A central site in each data center
A branch site in each branch office
A Front End pool in each central site
Microsoft Lync Phone Edition devices Pool pairing
Litware plans to create a federation relationship with Fabrikam.
Technical Requirements
Litware identifies the following technical requirements for the planned migration:
Users must be able to use all Lync Server features if a single server fails.
Users must be able to connect to the Lync Server infrastructure if a single central site fails.
Members of a group named Temp_Contractors must be prevented from using
Microsoft Lync 2013 when they connect remotely.
Only users in the human resources department must be able to access and
discover a persistent chat room named HRConfidential.
Security Requirements
Litware plans to deploy remote access.
Some users work remotely from their customers offices, which have firewall restrictions.
All of the remote users must be able to connect to the Lync Server infrastructure by using TCP port 443.
You have a Lync Server 2013 Infrastructure that contains two Servers. The Servers are configured as shown in the following table.
You deploy two new Servers Server3 and Server4.
The Servers are configured as shown in the following table.
You need to recommend changes to the infrastructure to meet the following requirements:
Ensure that Remote Users can connect to the Network by using Microsoft Lync 2013.
Ensure that Server3 Authenticates the Remote Users before the Users connect to a Front End Server.
Which Lync Server 2013 Server Role should you recommend deploying to each Server? To answer, drag the appropriate server role to the correct server in the answer area.
Each server role may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Additionally, you may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
Select and Place:
Correct Answer:
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