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

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

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

10. Replace the Ns with your exam number to find your prep guide: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam-70- NNN.aspx Skills Measured. Preparation options, and exam information List of available languages, exam publish date, target audience Topics covered on the exam

11. Know What to Expect

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

13. Choose All That ApplyCase Studies Best Answer Code Review Extending Matching items Build Lists Drag & Drop Active Screen Graphics Interpretation Two Part Analysis Multi-source Reasoning

14. ObjectiveWeight Configure and manage high availability15-20% Configure file and storage solutions15-20% Implement business continuity and disaster recovery15-20% Configure network services15-20% Configure the Active Directory infrastructure15-20% Configure identify and access solutions15-20%

15. Configure Network Load Balancing (NLB) Configure failover clustering Manage failover clustering roles Manage Virtual Machine (VM) movement

25. Configure Advanced File Services Implement Dynamic Access Control Configure and optimize storage

33. Configure and manage backups Recover servers Configure site-level fault tolerance

38. Implement an advanced DHCP solution Implement an advanced DNS solution Deploy and manage IPAM

45. Configure a forest or domain Configure trustsConfigure sites Manage Active Directory and SYSVOL replication

51. Implement AD FS 2.1 Install and Configure AD CS Manage certificatesInstall AD RMS

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