Certification Overview

Master Expert Associat e Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Solution/cloud focus

+ Administering Windows Server 2012 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services + = Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 MCSA: Windows Server

Taking the Exam

Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 Any of the following certifications qualify: MCSA: Windows Server 2008 MCITP: Virtualization Administrator on Windows Server 2008 R2 MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 MCITP: Lync Server Administrator 2010 MCITP: SharePoint Administrator 2010 MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7 * Individuals that have earned the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator or MCITP: Server Administrator have also earned the MCSA: Windows Server

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Studying for the Exam

Know What to Expect

One or Multiple Correct Answers Goal Statement Business Problem All questions have a consistent anatomy Multiple Distracters Questions are not intended to trick you

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ObjectiveWeight Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers17% Configure File and Print Services15% Configure Network Services and Access 17% Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure 14% Configure and Manage Active Directory 19% Configure and Manage Group Policy18%

Deploy and manage server images Implement patch management Monitor servers

Configure Distributed File System (DFS) Configure File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) Configure file and disk encryption Configure advanced audit policies

Configure DNS zones Configure DNS records Configure VPN and routing Configure DirectAccess

Configure Network Policy Server (NPS) Configure NPS policies Configure Network Access Protection (NAP)

Configure service authentication Configure Domain Controllers Maintain Active Directory Configure account policies

Configure Group Policy processing Configure Group Policy settings Manage Group Policy objects (GPOs) Configure Group Policy preferences