98-365 : Windows Server Administration Fundamentals : Part 15

98-365 : Windows Server Administration Fundamentals : Part 15

1. Which should you use to monitor server performance and resource utilization?

   • Memory
   • Counters
   • Boot logs
   • RAM
   Explanation:
   Performance Counters, Purpose
   Counters are used to provide information as to how well the operating system or an application, service, or driver is performing. The counter data can help determine system bottlenecks and fine-tune system and application performance. The operating system, network, and devices provide counter data that an application can consume to provide users with a graphical view of how well the system is performing.

2. Which snap-in is used to create files that contain information about the state of your server’s resources at a given time?

   • Reliability and Performance Monitor
   • Event Viewer
   • Services
   • System Monitor
   Explanation:
   Applies To: Windows Server 2016/2012
   Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that combines the functionality of previous stand-alone tools including Performance Logs and Alerts, Server Performance Advisor, and System Monitor. It provides a graphical interface for customizing performance data collection and Event Trace Sessions.

3. This question requires that you evaluate the underlined text to determine if it is correct.

   The Security log in Event Viewer shows information regarding server reboots.

   Review the underlined text. If it makes the statement correct, select “No change is needed”. If the statement is incorrect, select the answer choice that makes the statement correct.

   • Application
   • Setup
   • System
   • No change is needed

4. You often stop by Fourth Coffee before class. The owner knows you are studying computer networking. One morning, the owner asks for your help with a file server because it is running slower than usual.

   Which two tools should you use to diagnose the problem with this server? (Choose two.)

   • Task Manager
   • Share & Storage Management
   • Device Manager
   • Perfmon
   • Profiler
   Explanation:
   A: The Performance tab of the Task Manager could be checked.
   D: Perfmon is the performance monitor in Windows.

5. HOTSPOT

   For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No. Each correct selection is worth one point.

   

   

6. A system error window keeps displaying.

   Where do you find detailed information about that error?

   • Event Viewer
   • Resource Monitor
   • Task Manager
   • Device Manager
   Explanation:
   Event Viewer is a tool that displays detailed information about significant events (for example, programs that don’t start as expected or updates that are downloaded automatically) on your computer. Event Viewer can be helpful when troubleshooting problems and errors with Windows and other programs.

7. Which of the following statements are true about Resmon? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

   • It is used for parental control and filtering, and controls which Web sites can be visited and which programs can have Internet access.
   • It is a system monitoring tool.
   • It enables users to view and monitor complete resource information about their computer.
   • It is a lightweight utility for local host monitoring that is queried by tools like nagios over http.
   Explanation:
   Resmon is a system monitoring tool. It is a lightweight utility for local host monitoring that is queried by tools like nagios over http. It enables users to view and monitor complete resource information about their computer, similar to some of the features found in Task Manager.
   A: There are several third-party appications that can be used for parental control and filtering, and control which Web sites can be visited and which programs can have Internet access. They can block sites that fall into specific categories, such as pornography, violence, etc. Certain newsgroups can also be blocked if they are not included in the database of child-safe groups. However, Resmon is not a parental control and filtering application.

8. Which of the following key combinations opens the Task Manager window?

   • Ctrl + Shift + Esc
   • Ctrl + Alt + Esc
   • Ctrl + Alt + Del
   • Ctrl + Shift + Alt
   Explanation:
   The Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination is used to open the Task Manager window. The Task Manager utility provides information about programs and processes running on a computer.
   By using Task Manager, a user can end or run programs, end processes, and display a dynamic overview of his computer’s performance. Task Manager provides an immediate overview of system activity and performance.

9. You want to compare the performance reports that you have created during the initial deployment of servers.

   Which of the following applications will you need to launch in order to create a comparison report?

   • Task manager
   • Performance Monitor
   • Resource Monitor
   • Server Manager
   Explanation:
   In order to create a comparison report, you are required to launch Performance Monitor. Performance Monitor is a powerful virtualization tool that adds an extra layer of performance monitoring needs.
   It helps in viewing performance data, both in real time and from log files. The performance data can be examined in a graph, histogram, or report.
   It properly diagnoses and troubleshoots SharePoint performance problems.
   It also helps organizations to decide when to upgrade the hardware and whether upgrades are improving the performance of servers or not.
   

   

   Incorrect Answers:
   A: A task manager is a program used to provide information about the processes and programs running on a computer, as well as the general status of the computer. It can also be used to terminate processes and programs, as well as change the processes priority. The task manager is most commonly accessed by pressing the buttons Control-Alt-Delete. Task manager also displays all the services that are currently running as well as those that were stopped. All information’s about the services such as Process ID and their group if they are applicable.

   C: Resource Monitor is a suite of administration tools designed to provide a quick overview of a single user interface. It acts as a mediator between the Cluster service and the resource dynamic link library. It can be launched from the start menu or from the Task Manager using the Performance tab. Resource Monitor can be accessed by searching in the Reliability and Performance monitor.

   D: Server Manager is a primary tool available in Windows Server 2016. It manages and secures multiple server roles in an enterprise. The Server Manager console allows an administrator to perform the following tasks:
   Install Windows Server roles and features.
   View the Event Viewer logs. Access performance monitoring tools, Device Manager, Task Scheduler, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, Services, Local Users and Groups, Windows Server Backup, and Disk management.

10. You are using Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor to monitor and assess system performance and reliability of Windows Server 2016.

    Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor combines the functionality of which of the following stand-alone tools? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

    • Performance Logs and Alerts
    • System Monitor
    • Server Performance Advisor
    • Network Monitor
    Explanation:
    Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor is a server management tool available in Windows Server 2016. It is used to monitor and assess system performance and reliability.
    Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor is an MMC (Microsoft Management Console) snap- in that combines the functionality of the following stand-alone tools:

    – Performance Logs and Alerts
    – Server Performance Advisor
    – System Monitor

    Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor provides a GUI interface to customize Data Collector Sets and Event Trace sessions. It also includes Reliability Monitor that tracks changes to the system and compares these changes to the changes made in system stability and provides a graphical view of their relationship.

    Incorrect Answers:
    D: Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor does not combine the functionality of Network Monitor.

11. You are the Microsoft Project Server administrator for your company. You have recently upgraded the hardware of your Microsoft Project Server farm.

    You and the project managers in your company believe that it will be much faster. You have now created performance logs to measure the throughput of the new server configuration to compare to past performance.

    What is this process called?

    • Performance baseline creation
    • Step funding
    • Before and after snapshot
    • Performance measurement
    Explanation:
    Whenever a Server is installed or upgraded, you should create a performance measurement baseline to see the before and after effect of the updated hardware. This allows you to plan for scalability, track trends over time, and know when performance is lagging and adjustments are needed.

    Incorrect Answers:
    B: Step funding describes the incremental funding of a project based on the performance of the project to date. It is called step-funding because the funds follow the S-curve of project performance towards project completion. Along the S-curve of the project, the funds are provided stepwise to reach the next target milestone.
    C: This is not a valid term or description of the process that is happening in this scenario.
    D: This is not just performance measurement, but the creation of a performance baseline for your Microsoft Project Server.

12. Which storage technology supports speeds up to 16 Gbps?

    • Network File System (NFS)
    • Fibre Channel (FC)
    • Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
    • Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

13. Which tool should you use to track real-time system resource utilization?

    • Event Viewer
    • Component Services
    • System Information
    • Performance Monitor

14. You often stop by Fourth Coffee before class. The owner knows you are studying computer networking. One morning, the owner asks for your help with a file server because it is running slower than usual. The file server runs Windows Server 2016.

    You suspect that background activities are using an excessive amount of system resources. You need to determine if this is the problem.

    Which two tools should you use? (Choose two.)

    • Task Manager
    • Resource Monitor
    • Device Manager
    • System Information
    • SQL Profiler

15. You are monitoring a server running Windows Server 2016.

    What should you use to view detailed current performance information and server resources used?

    • Task Manager
    • Performance Monitor
    • Server Manager
    • Event Viewer

16. You want to view summary information about server performance and resource use.

    Which tool should you use?

    • Event Viewer
    • Resource Monitor
    • System Configuration
    • System Information

17. DRAG DROP

    Match each troubleshooting utility to its description. (To answer, drag the appropriate utility from the column on the left to its description on the right. Each utility may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Each correct match is worth one point.)

    

    

18. What should you use to prevent power spikes from harming a server?

    • Power supply unit
    • Hot-swappable power supply
    • Dedicated surge protector
    • Line conditioner
    Explanation:
    Dedicated surge protectors protect specific items, such as servers, from surges.

    A surge occurs when too much electricity (technically too much voltage) flows through to the item.

19. Power On Self Test (POST) runs when a computer first boots.

    Which component software issues this test?

    • Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
    • Northbridge On Board Chip
    • Basic Input/Output System
    • Southbridge On Board Chip
    Explanation:
    Basic Input/Output System, the BIOS (pronounced bye-oss) is a ROM chip found on motherboards that allows you to access and set up your computer system at the most basic level.
    The BIOS includes instructions on how to load basic computer hardware and includes a test referred to as a POST (Power On Self Test) that helps verify the computer meets requirements to boot up properly. If the computer does not pass the POST, you will receive a combination of beeps indicating what is malfunctioning within the computer.

20. This question requires that you evaluate the underlined text to determine if it is correct.

    You install a new Windows Server 2016 server for your school athletic department. The installation completes without errors. However, the new server is unable to communicate with the network. After checking cable connections and network configuration, you find that no network connections are listed in the Control Panel/Network Connections applet.

    You should use “Device Manager” to investigate a potential problem with the network adapter driver.

    Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select “No change is needed” if the underlined text makes the statement correct

    • Network and Sharing Center
    • Control Panel/Network Connections
    • Server Manager/WMI Control
    • No change is needed
    Explanation:
    The Device Manager is a Control Panel applet in Microsoft Windows operating systems. It allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer. When a piece of hardware is not working, the offending hardware is highlighted for the user to deal with.