Flashcards in Install Windows Server in Host and Compute Environments (10%-15%) Deck (15)
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Server Core system requirements.
RAM: 512MB
Processor: 1.4Ghz 64bit
Storage: 32GB
Network: 1Gigabit Ethernet
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Server with desktop experience requirements.
RAM: 2GB
Processor: 1.4Ghz 64bit
Storage: 32GB
Network: 1Gigabit Ethernet
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Editions of Windows Server 2016
Datacenter: Unlimited VMs
Standard: 2 VMs
Essentials: 1 VM, small shop solution 25 users 50 devices
Multipoint Premium Server: Academic only, multi-user server
Storage Server: OEM only, dedicated storage server.
Hyper-V Server: Free, headless, standalone server
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What are the 4 different models of activation?
(1) Multiple Activation Keys (MAK)
(2) Key Management Service (KMS)
(3) Active-Directory-Based Activation (preferred method)
(4) Automatic Virtual Machine Activation.
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Things to remember about Multiple Activation Keys (MAK)
- For biz with less than 50 users
- Use a single volume license key for all computers
- Computers activate either to a local server (MAK Proxy Activation) or directly over the Internet with MS host activation service).
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What is required for MAK Proxy Activation to work?
The proxy needs to have VMAT (Volume Activation Management Tools) installed.
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What are the 2 methods of MAK Activation?
(1) MAK Independent Mode
(2) MAK Proxy Activation
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Things to remember about Key Management Service (KMS)
- For 50+ users
- KMS server must have Volume Activation Tools installed
- Client needs to connect to server at leatst onces every 180 days (will try every 7 days)
- Server uses Customer Specific Volume License Key (CSVLK) and clients use Generic Volume License Key (GVLK/KMS Key)
- Activation threshhold is 35 clients or 5 servers.
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How does Active-Directory-Based Activation work?
- An Active Directory server installs the Customer Specific Volume License Key as an object in Active Directory.
- Min version of clients Win 8 and Server 2012.
- Clients need to periodically check in with AD Server.
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How does Automatic Virtual Machine Activation work?
- Host must run Datacenter while clients can use Datacenter, Standard, or Essentials.
- Uses AVMA Keys
- activate from the command line >slmgr /ato
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How do you use the Site License command line tool?
- slmgr /ato will attempt to activate online
- slmgr /dlv will show activation status.
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What is DCS?
Desired State Configuration. A script that can be used to setup servers and keep their settings in a certain state.
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What are .mof files.
.mof is a managed object framework file. It is generated by the dsc script and is pushed or pulled to/from a server to implement state changes.
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What is Idempotent.
It means that only the settings that are different from script get changed.
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