Assignment 2 –Windows Server Install and Configuration

Question 1

5. What is the super user account created by default when installing Windows Server?

Answer 1

The super user account created by default is Administrator.

Question 2

6. What are some initial settings you should configure on your Windows Server after the installation is finished?

Answer 2

Initial settings include a computer name, setting the time zone, and configuring the network settings. Another important setting is configuring the Windows Updates.

Question 3

7. What are the characteristics of Windows Server 2016 Essentials edition?

Answer 3

Essentials supports: 
•	2 CPU sockets up to 64GB of RAM
•	Up to 25 user and 50 computer accounts
•	No Server Core installation
•	No Hyper-V full service support
•	No Server Clustering

Question 4

8. What are the characteristics of Windows Server 2016 Standard edition?

Answer 4

Standard supports: 
•	512 CPU sockets up to 24TB of RAM
•	Unlimited user and computer accounts
•	Unlimited RRAS and RD connections
•	Server Core installation
•	Hyper-V support up to 2 guest OS sessions
•	Server Clustering up to 64 nodes

Question 5

10. What is the name given to the Windows Server 2016 GUI installation option?

Answer 5

Desktop Experience

Question 6

11. What is significant regarding the product ID and hardware ID that gets generated during the Windows Server installation with respect to activating your Windows software?

Answer 6

Product ID and Hardware ID are unique to the system that Windows is installed. Licensing is then associated with these unique numbers. Any significant change to the hardware of the server will require reactivation of the licensing for that system. This does not apply to additional components as long as the original components that were used to activate the license are still in the system.

Question 7

9. What are the characteristics of Windows Server 2016 Datacenter edition?

Answer 7

Datacenter supports: 
•	512 CPU sockets up to 24TB of RAM
•	Unlimited user and computer accounts
•	Unlimited RRAS and RD connections
•	Server Core installation
•	Unlimited guest sessions with Hyper-V 
•	Server Clustering up to 64 nodes

Question 8

12. What is the advantage of using a Key Management Server to activate Windows computers?

Answer 8

A Key Management Server is local to the systems requiring activation and does not need to activate Windows over the Internet. Activation is valid for 180 days. The default is 7 days for attempting a reactivation. A KMS system can utilize the same license for all systems based on the licensing agreement.

Question 9

13. What are some of the Windows Server 2016 upgrade paths that are available?

Answer 9

Some upgrade paths available for Windows Server 2016 include:

Server 2012 Standard to Server 2016 Standard or Datacenter
Server 2012 Datacenter to Server 2016 Datacenter
Server 2012 R2 Standard to Server 2016 Standard or Datacenter
Server 2012 R2 Datacenter to Server 2016 Datacenter
Also Server 2016 Standard to Server 2016 Datacenter

You cannot upgrade directly from Server 2000, 2003, or 2008.

Question 10

1. What is PowerShell and when would it be used?

Answer 10

PowerShell is a command line interface used to configure and manage tasks in Windows OS. You can create scripts that can perform management tasks much faster than if you were using the GUI.

Question 11

2. What is the general format for commands entered in PowerShell?

Answer 11

The general format for commands in PowerShell are verb-noun – adverb. For example, verbs could be new, add, install, get, or set. Nouns could be any manageable object, application, etc. Adverbs are command options.

Question 12

3. Which key is used to autocomplete a command that has been started and scroll through all of the available options within PowerShell?

Answer 12

Use the TAB key to autocomplete a command.

Question 13

7. Describe the differences between a role, a role service, and a feature available in Windows Server.

Answer 13

A role is a major function or service that the server provides to client computers.

Role services are additional programs used to support a major role.

A feature is a software program that is not directly related to a server role.

Question 14

8. What are some roles that can be configured in Windows Server 2012 that you recognize?

Answer 14

Typical roles include Active Directory Domain Services – used for managing network resources and authenticating users, DNS, DHCP, File Services, Windows Deployment Services, Windows Update Services, etc.

Question 15

9. What are some role services that can be configured in Windows Server 2012?

Answer 15

Examples of a role service include the Print and Document service can have the Distributed Scan Server and Internet Printing role services as well.

Question 16

10. What are some features that can be configured in Windows Server 2012?

Answer 16

Examples of features include Windows Backup, management tools, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and Failover Clustering.

Question 17

11. What is ‘Features on Demand’?

Answer 17

Features on Demand is a feature in Windows Server that allows you to remove the source files of unneeded roles and features in order to conserve disk space.

Question 18

12. What are some of the advantages of installing a Windows Core version instead of the full GUI?

Answer 18

A Server Core install provides a stable environment, has less system requirements, has fewer components to troubleshoot, and a reduced footprint (attack surface). Note that a Core install does not support all the roles that a GUI install would.

Question 19

13. What is the WinRM command used for?

Answer 19

WinRM is used to remotely manage servers from the command line.

Question 20

14. What graphical tool is available to manage remote computers?

Answer 20

The graphical tool available to manage remote computers is through Microsoft Management Consoles (MMC).

Question 21

15. What is a Nano Server installation?

Answer 21

A Nano Server installation has an even smaller footprint than a Core installation. A Nano Server installation has practically no user interface and is typically managed remotely. A Nano Server is useful for deploying single roles to the domain such as DNS, IIS Web services, and failover clustering. They are often called a ‘headless’ deployment.

Question 22

16. What are the advantages of a Windows Nano Server installation?

Answer 22

Advantages of a Nano Server Installation include:
Fewer updates
Faster boot time
Reduced resource usage
Reduced footprint that reduces the attack surface of the server making them more secure.

Question 23

17. How are configuration changes managed with a Nano Server installation?

Answer 23

A Nano Server is typically managed remotely using the Nano initial user interface, remote PowerShell commandlets, or remote MMCs.