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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 Active Directory

In this chapter, we will learn about valuable tools that help you troubleshoot and recover from typical issues experienced when running Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) workloads. We will discuss how to enable and use AD Recycle Bin to restore deleted objects, how to use Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) to recover a corrupt AD database and/or corrupted objects, and how to recover the SYSVOL folder and files necessary for running AD services.

We will focus on requirements, best practices, and hands-on walkthroughs in this chapter that align with the AZ-801 exam objectives. We will then learn about the tools available for determining AD replication issues and how to resolve them, how to troubleshoot hybrid authentication issues, and how to troubleshoot general issues encountered when running AD on-premises.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Technical requirements and lab setup
  • Restoring objects from AD...