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Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801

By : Chris Gill
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Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801

By: Chris Gill

Overview of this book

Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801 helps you master various cloud and data center management concepts in detail, helping you grow your expertise in configuring and managing Windows Server in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based workloads. Throughout the book, you'll cover all the topics needed to pass the AZ-801 exam and use the skills you acquire to advance in your career. With this book, you’ll learn how to secure your on-premises Windows Server resources and Azure IaaS workloads. First, you’ll explore the potential vulnerabilities of your resources and learn how to fix or mitigate them. Next, you'll implement high availability Windows Server virtual machine workloads with Hyper-V Replica, Windows Server Failover Clustering, and Windows File Server. You’ll implement disaster recovery and server migration of Windows Server in on-premises and hybrid environments. You’ll also learn how to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments. By the end of this book, you'll have gained the knowledge and skills required to ace the AZ-801 exam, and you'll have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide.
Table of Contents (31 chapters)
1
Part 1: Exam Overview and the Current State of On-Premises, Hybrid, and Cloud Workflows
3
Part 2: Secure Windows Server On-Premises and Hybrid Infrastructures
9
Part 3: Implement and Manage Windows Server High Availability
13
Part 4: Implement Disaster Recovery
17
Part 5: Migrate Servers and Workloads
23
Part 6: Monitor and Troubleshoot Windows Server Environments

Troubleshooting VM connection issues

Sure, Windows Admin Center and Azure Cloud Shell solve most management and administrative concerns, but there are still valid reasons that administrators must rely on remote connectivity to Azure VMs. Two of those approaches utilize Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) over TCP port 3389 and Secure Shell (SSH) over TCP port 22 for remote management and connectivity.

From an RDP connectivity perspective, Azure has introduced additional validation for the Connect setting available on Azure VMs running Windows. As you can see in Figure 20.15, Azure not only crafts the RDP file for connecting to your VM but also pre-validates whether your connectivity is sufficient and recommended:

Figure 20.15 – Reviewing the Connect with RDP page for remote connections

Figure 20.15 – Reviewing the Connect with RDP page for remote connections

From this same screen, an administrator can choose from Test your connection and Troubleshoot RDP connectivity issues to run the automated validation checks. If one...