Challenge Lab 8-1: Configure Network Settings in Hyper-V
Your Windows Server 2012 R2 server is installed in a VM named
VMTest1 that you created in the hands-on projects. You are ready to
perform post-installation tasks. One of the things you will need to
do is configure the virtual network. Do a little research on
configuring the virtual network in Hyper-V. Open Hyper-V Manager
and study the configuration tasks you can perform in the Actions
pane.
You should configure the virtual...
a) You have installed the DNS server role on a computer running
Windows Server 2016 and in the process of configuring
forward/reverse lookups. Explain the difference between “ping
www.google.com” and “ping the IP address of Google server at
172.217.167.68”. You may want to try both and observe any
differences. Your answer should include your explanation, as well
as screenshots. [5 Marks]
b) Network administrators warn against configuring a file server
to use DHCP. Explain what would happen if a file...
a) You have installed the DNS server role on a computer running
Windows Server 2016 and in the process of configuring
forward/reverse lookups. Explain the difference between “ping
www.google.com” and “ping the IP address of Google server at
172.217.167.68”. You may want to try both and observe any
differences. Your answer should include your explanation, as well
as screenshots.
b) Network administrators warn against configuring a file server
to use DHCP. Explain what would happen if a file server was...
a) You have installed the DNS server role on a
computer running Windows Server 2016
and in the process of configuring forward/reverse lookups. Explain
the difference
between “ping www.google.com” and “ping the IP address of Google
server at
172.217.167.68”. You may want to try both and observe any
differences. Your answer
should include your explanation, as well as screenshots.
Upgrading from a licensed version of Windows Server 2012 R2 to
Windows Server 2016 is cheaper than a clean install. Explain the
Pros and Cons of upgrading vs a clean install.
Specify a scenario where you would advocate for upgrading as
opposed to a clean install. Then specify a situation where you
would avocate for a clean install over an upgrade. Feel free to use
other blog posts and personal experiences to make your point.
Windows Server 2016 - Local and Remote
Server Management
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of managing server
installations with images. What are some of the management
practices that an organization would implement to insure updates
and accurate images?
Discuss the importance of proper firewall configurations. If a
firewall is configured to allow remote management, how might this
affect the security of a server, especially one that is open to the
outside world?