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Microsoft 070-980 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Recertification for MCSE: Server Infrastructure |
| Exam Number: | 70-980 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2012 MCSE: Core Infrastructure |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Exam Duration: | 120–150 |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Simulations, Multiple choice, Drag-and-drop |
| Available Languages: | French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, German, English, Chinese (Simplified) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Courses |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring available before retirement |
| Pre Condition: | Hold valid MCSE: Server Infrastructure or MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-980.aspx (Retired) |
Microsoft 070-980 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Plan and Implement Server Virtualization Infrastructure | 25% | - Plan Hyper-V deployment - Design virtualization storage - Implement System Center Virtual Machine Manager - Design virtual machine mobility |
| Design Identity and Access Solutions | 15% | - Design access management - Design rights management - Design identity management |
| Design and Implement Active Directory Infrastructure | 25% | - Implement AD FS and AD RMS - Design AD DS sites and replication - Design AD security and authentication - Design AD DS forest and domain structure |
| Design and Implement Network Infrastructure Services | 20% | - Design network access solutions - Design and implement DHCP - Design and implement DNS - Design IP address management |
| Design Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery | 15% | - Design site resilience - Design high availability - Design backup and recovery |
070-980 Exam Questions and Answers
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- Design Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (15%)
- Design and Implement Network Infrastructure Services (20%)
- Design and Implement Active Directory Infrastructure (25%)
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Hold valid MCSE: Server Infrastructure or MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification
Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Server Infrastructure Sample Questions:
Your company has a main office that contains several servers and several users. The main office contains a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2012.
The users access a large report file that is created on Server1 each day.
The company plans to open a new branch office. The branch office will contain only client computers.
You need to implement a solution to reduce the amount of bandwidth used by the client computers in the branch office to download the report each day.
What should you do?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. Configure the offline settings of the shared folder that contains the report.
- B. Install the BranchCache for network files role service on Server1. Configure the client computers to use
Branchcache in distributed mode. - C. Install the BranchCache for network files role service on Server1. Configure the client computers to use
BranchCache in hosted cache mode. - D. Enable the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) feature on Server1 and on each client computer in the branch office. Move the report to a web folder.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You need to recommend which type of clustered file server and which type of file share must be used in the Hyper-V cluster that hosts App2. The solution must meet the technical requirements and the security requirements.
Solution: You recommend a scale-out file server that uses an NFS share.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You need to recommend changes to the existing environment to meet the web server requirement.
Which two actions should you recommend? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
- A. On all of the web servers, install the Windows PowerShell Web Access feature, and then run the Set-
DscLocalConfigurationManager cmdlet. - B. On one web server, run the Start-DSCConfiguration cmdlet. Create and run a configuration script.
- C. On one web server, install the Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) feature. Create and run a configuration script.
- D. On all of the web servers, configure the Local Configuration Manager settings, and then run the Set-
DscLocalConfigurationManager cmdlet.
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains 20 servers that run
Windows Server 2012. The domain contains a Microsoft System Center 2012 infrastructure. A web application named
WebApp1 is installed on the 20 servers.
You plan to deploy a custom registry key for WebApp1 on the 20 servers. You need to deploy the registry key to the 20 servers. The solution must ensure that you can verify whether the registry key was applied successfully to the servers.
What should you do? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. From Configuration Manager, create a Compliance Settings.
- B. From Orchestrator Runbook Designer, create a runbook.
- C. From the Group Policy Management console, create a Group Policy object (GPO).
- D. From Operations Manager, create a monitor.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The network has an Active Directory
Certificate Services (AD CS) infrastructure.
You need to issue a certificate to users to meet the following requirements:
Ensure that the users can encrypt files by using Encrypting File System (EFS).
Ensure that all of the users reenroll for their certificate every six months.
Solution: You create a copy of the Basic EFS certificate template, and then you modify the validity period of the copy.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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