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Microsoft 070-411 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Administering Windows Server 2012 |
| Exam Number: | 70-411 |
| Passing Score: | 700 |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD (varies by region) |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Core Infrastructure MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021; earned certifications remain valid |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Available Languages: | German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), French, English |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Active screen, Drag-and-drop, Best answer, Simulation, Hot area, Case studies, Multiple choice |
| Recommended Training: | Exam Ref 70-411 Official Study Guide Microsoft Official Course 20411B |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE (historical registration) Microsoft Learn Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite test center / Online proctored exam (before retirement) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Exam 70-410 (Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012); no strict prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-411/ |
Microsoft 070-411 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Configure File and Print Services | 15-20% | - Configure and manage printers - Configure advanced file services - Configure file access and auditing - Configure Distributed File System (DFS) |
| Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers | 15-20% | - Deploy and manage server images - Configure file and storage solutions - Monitor servers - Implement patch management |
| Configure and Manage Active Directory | 10-15% | - Configure account policies - Configure service authentication - Configure domain controllers - Maintain Active Directory |
| Configure Network Services and Access | 15-20% | - Configure DNS zones and records - Configure DHCP - Configure IP address management (IPAM) - Configure remote access |
| Configure and Manage Group Policy | 15-20% | - Create and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs) - Manage Group Policy application - Configure Group Policy processing - Configure Group Policy settings |
| Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure | 10-15% | - Configure NPS templates - Configure Network Policy Server (NPS) - Configure RADIUS clients and servers - Configure NPS policies |
070-411 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
Microsoft Administering Windows Server 2012 is an official Microsoft exam, listed under exam code 070-411. A passing result earns you the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification at the Associate level. It also ties into MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2, MCSE: Core Infrastructure, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Recommended: Exam 70-410 (Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012); no strict prerequisites
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The Microsoft Administering Windows Server 2012 syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers (15-20%), Configure and Manage Active Directory (10-15%), and Configure File and Print Services (15-20%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Microsoft Administering Windows Server 2012 Sample Questions:
Your network contains an Active Directory forest named contoso.com. The forest contains a single domain. All domain controllers run Windows Server 2012 R2.
The domain contains two domain controllers. The domain controllers are configured as shown in the following table.
Active Directory Recycle Bin is enabled.
You discover that a support technician accidentally removed 100 users from an Active Directory group named Group1 an hour ago.
You need to restore the membership of Group1.
What should you do?
- A. Perform a non- authoritative restore.
- B. Perform tombstone reanimation.
- C. Recover the items by using Active Directory Recycle Bin.
- D. Modify the Recycled attribute of Group1.
- E. Perform an authoritative restore.
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You have a cluster named Cluster1 that contains two nodes. Both nodes run Windows Server 2012 R2. Cluster1 hosts a virtual machine named VM1 that runs Windows Server 2012 R2.
You configure a custom service on VM1 named Service1.
You need to ensure that VM1 will be moved to a different node if Service1 fails.
Which cmdlet should you run on Cluster1?
- A. Set-ClusterResourceDependency
- B. Add-ClusterGenericServiceRole
- C. Add-ClusterVmMonitoredItem
- D. Enable VmResourceMetering
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HOTSPOT
You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2012 R2. Server1 has two network adapters and is located in a perimeter network.
You need to configure Server1 as a network address translation (NAT) server.
Which node should you use to add the NAT routing protocol?
To answer, select the appropriate node in the answer area.

References: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd469812(v=ws.11).aspx
DRAG DROP
You have a WIM file that contains an image of Windows Server 2012 R2.
applied a Microsoft Standalone Update Package (MSU) to the image.
You need to remove the MSU package from the image.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate three actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Box 1:
Box 2:
Box 3:
Note:
* At a command prompt, specify the package identity to remove it from the image. You can remove multiple packages on one command line.
DISM /Image: C:\test\offline /Remove-Package /PackageName: Microsoft.Windows.Calc.
Demo~6595b6144ccf1df~x86~en~1.0.0.0 /PackageName: Micro
/Cleanup-Image
Performs cleanup or recovery operations on the image.
You have a windows server Update Server (WSUS) server named serve01.
You need to prevent the WSUS service on Server01 from being updated automatically What should you do from the Update Services console?
- A. From the Automatic Approvals options, modify the Advance settings.
- B. From the products and classification option, modify the products settings
- C. From the products and Classifications options, modify the Classification settings.
- D. From the Automatic Approvals option, modify the Default Automatic Approval Rule.
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