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Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-740 MCSA Exam Guide
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Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-740 MCSA Exam Guide: Implement and configure storage and compute functionalities in Windows Server 2016

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Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-740 MCSA Exam Guide

Windows Server Imaging and Deployment

In the second chapter of this book, we will look at Windows Server imaging tools, which can greatly reduce the time required to install Windows Server 2016 on multiple computers at once. We will take a look at what we need to deploy Windows Server in virtualized environments and examine the key points to consider when planning for Windows Server virtualization. We will then address how we can manage Windows Server 2016 images, apply updates, and install roles and features in offline images. Finally, we will learn how Windows PowerShell and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool can help us manage Windows Server images.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Assessment and planning
  • Working with images
  • Updating images

Technical requirements

In this chapter, we will use the following software:

  • Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAPT)

Assessment and planning

When planning for virtualization, correctly assessing all infrastructure components is crucial for successfully completing migration projects. Only by having a complete and detailed picture of the entire infrastructure will we be able to get a stable virtual environment and workload operations.

Planning for Windows Server virtualization

Installing Windows Server 2016 is an easy process, and is far simpler than older editions. In a corporate environment, however, a server administrator or an IT professional is likely to have more than one server and, as simple as the installation process may be, it is time-consuming and inefficient to install one server at a time. Individuals and companies may also have...

Working with images

A disk image is a file that contains the data and the same file structure as a physical disk or disk volume. As the image of a disk represents an exact copy of its physical sibling, disk images are used for various purposes, such as disk cloning (also known as disk imaging) and for backup. They are also used extensively in virtualization.

Disk imaging or disk cloning is the process of making a copy of a physical drive to a file (a disk image), and then using a disk image to create new disk images or physical drives, usually for the purpose of creating new physical or virtual computers. This enables the automation of computer deployments and saves significant amounts of time. The disk cloning process does not necessarily have to involve the disk image file, because cloning can be performed directly from disk to disk, but having an image has numerous advantages...

Updating images

After the image has been mounted, the most frequent image servicing tasks are usually updating software and adding device drivers. DISM only supports device drivers that are made up of .inf files. Drivers in executable (.exe) files and Microsoft Windows Installer files (.msi) are not supported. When specified, the /Add-Driver switch needs the location information of the driver's information (.inf) file and adds the driver to the image. The /Recurse switch adds all the drivers that are found in a specified folder. The following command adds all drivers in the c:\drivers folder to the image that's mounted in the c:\mountedimage folder:

DISM.exe /image:c:\mountedimage /Add-Driver /driver:c:\drivers\ /recurse

If you prefer PowerShell, the equivalent command is as follows:

 Add-WindowsDriver -Path c:\mountedimage -Driver c:\drivers -Recurse 
...

Summary

In this chapter, we have discussed the different types of virtualization and the advantages that virtualization brings, along with the points to consider when planning and preparing an infrastructure for virtualization. We also had a look at how to perform hardware and software assessment and how to get an inventory of an infrastructure using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit. After that, we explained how to speed up the deployment process using the System Preparation tool and the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. These two tools help us to prepare, manage, and service images that can later be used in bare-metal or virtualized environments.

In the next chapter, we will cover an important and fundamental topic – storage. You will learn how to configure disks and volumes, how to implement server storage for redundancy and resiliency, and...

Questions

  1. What are the benefits of virtualization? Choose all that apply.
    1. Faster server deployment
    2. Lower operational costs
    3. Slower and secure client deployment
    4. Running production workloads in a non-isolated environment
    5. Easier backup
    6. Server consolidation
  2. What are the main considerations when planning for server virtualization? Choose all that apply.
    1. CPU usage
    2. Memory requirements
    3. Driver versions
    4. Disk usage
    5. Expansion ports compatibility
  3. Which would you use to assess the infrastructure and gather details about the hardware and the software?
    1. WDS
    2. WAIK
    3. MAPT
    4. LAPS
  4. True or False: The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit does not need any SQL Server version to run.
    1. True
    2. False
  5. True or False: To perform an infrastructure assessment using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, you must be connected to the internet.
    1. True
    2. False
  6. Which methods does the Microsoft Assessment...
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Key benefits

  • Leverage practice questions and mock tests to pass this certification with confidence
  • Learn to Install Windows Servers,implement high availability, and monitor server environments
  • Gain necessary skills to implement and configure storage and compute features

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MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification is one of the most sought-after certifications for IT professionals, which includes working with Windows Server and performing administrative tasks around it. This book is aimed at the 70-740 certification and is part of Packt's three-book series on MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification, which covers Exam 70-740, Exam 70-741, and Exam 70-742. This book will cover exam objectives for the 70-740 exam, and starting from installing and configuring Windows Server 2016, Windows Server imaging and deployment to configuring and managing disks and volumes, implementing and configuring server storage and implementing Hyper-V. At the end of each chapter you will be provided test questions to revise your learnings which will boost your confidence in preparing for the actual certifications. By the end of this book, you will learn everything needed to pass the, MCSA Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016, certification.

Who is this book for?

This book is ideal for system administrators interested in installing and configuring storage and compute features with Windows Sever 2016 and aiming to pass the 70-740 certification. Some experience with Windows Server in an enterprise environment is assumed.

What you will learn

  • Install Windows Server 2016
  • Upgrade and Migrate servers and workloads
  • Implement and configure server storage
  • Install and configure Hyper-V
  • Configure the virtual machine (VM) settings
  • Configure Hyper-V storage
  • Configure Hyper-V networking
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Table of Contents

9 Chapters
Installing Windows Server 2016 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Windows Server Imaging and Deployment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Configuring and Implementing Storage Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Getting to Know Hyper-V Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Understanding Windows Containers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
High Availability Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Implementing Clustering Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Monitoring and Maintaining Server Environments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Assessments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Book covers subjects on the surface only. No deep dive, I don't believe this book will help you pass the exam. After taking the exam, I noticed that there was lots of information that was covered in the exam that was not covered in this book. The exam is more technical and this book is not.
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Very light overview of Windows server roles an featuresNo deep dive, very few scenario of usageOnly for beginners
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As I read and use in daily business their another book, I must get this book. It is easier to read, but also very useful. I installed many servers during my career, but when I'm getting older, I need to have some kind of backup memory. This book is what I need. There are no more installation and preparation for the server (I must mention that Server 2019 is out, but... almost the same as previous), but you'll find excellent tips and paths to find answers to your questions. My favourited part is the Hyper-V part and all about Virtualization. And I'm using a book on my Kindle as a companion to easy my daily tasks.
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