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Microsoft 070-743 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (Installation, Storage, and Compute) |
| Exam Number: | 70-743 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (MCSA certification retired in 2021) |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a 1000 scale) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Format: | Drag and drop, Multiple choice, Active screen, Best answer, Case studies |
| Exam Price: | 165 USD (may vary by region) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | French, Japanese, German, Spanish, English, Simplified Chinese |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2016 MCSE: Core Infrastructure |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn (Windows Server training) Udemy Windows Server 2016 Exam Prep Pluralsight Windows Server 2016 Courses |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learn Certification Portal Pearson VUE Microsoft Exams |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Available via Pearson VUE test centers and online proctored exam delivery (where available) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites, but recommended experience with Windows Server and networking concepts; typically part of MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification path. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/retired-certifications |
Microsoft 070-743 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Implement Hyper-V and compute solutions | 30-35% | - Configure Hyper-V
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| Maintain and monitor server environments | 10-15% | - Monitor server performance
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| Implement storage solutions | 20-25% | - Manage storage infrastructure
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| Install and configure Windows Server 2016 | 30-35% | - Configure local storage
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Your Microsoft 070-743 Exam Questions, Answered
The Microsoft 070-743 exam, officially titled Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016, is the required test for earning the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification, a credential at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills Microsoft expects from certified professionals, and it can also support progress toward related credentials such as MCSA: Windows Server 2016, MCSE: Core Infrastructure.
The 070-743 exam includes 40-60 questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete it. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count so you know the pace you need to hold, and practice flagging time-consuming items for review instead of stalling on a single question. Timed sessions in the Prep4SureReview test engine are the easiest way to build that rhythm before it counts.
You need 700 (on a 1000 scale) to pass the 070-743 exam, and the official registration fee is 165 USD (may vary by region). Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again for a retake, so avoid booking your seat on a hunch. Work through the Prep4SureReview practice test until your scores sit comfortably above the passing requirement before you schedule the exam.
Microsoft asks candidates to meet the following requirement before registering: No formal prerequisites, but recommended experience with Windows Server and networking concepts; typically part of MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification path.. Exam policies do change, so confirm the latest details on the official exam page at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/retired-certifications before you book.
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The 070-743 exam is delivered in the following format: Available via Pearson VUE test centers and online proctored exam delivery (where available).
Microsoft recommends the following official training for this exam:
- Microsoft Learn (Windows Server training)
- Pluralsight Windows Server 2016 Courses
- Udemy Windows Server 2016 Exam Prep
A course builds the theory; practice turns it into exam-day performance. Once you finish a class, the 295 practice questions from Prep4SureReview show you how the same knowledge appears in exam-style items.
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The Microsoft Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 exam is organized into 4 major domains. Some of the key domains include:
- Maintain and monitor server environments, accounting for 10-15% of the exam
- Implement Hyper-V and compute solutions, accounting for 30-35% of the exam
- Implement storage solutions, accounting for 20-25% of the exam
Scroll up to the Exam Topics section for the complete breakdown, and use it to plan how much study time each domain deserves.
Microsoft Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Sample Questions:
You have a failover cluster named Cluster1.
A virtual machine named VM1 is a highly available virtual machine that runs on Cluster1. A custom application named App1 runs on VM1.
You need to configure monitoring on VM1. If App1 adds an error entry to the Application event log, VM1 should be automatically rebooted and moved to another cluster node.
Which tool should you use?
- A. Resource Monitor
- B. Server Manager
- C. Hyper-V Manager
- D. Failover Cluster Manager
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You have several custom deployment images for Windows Server 2016. The images are stored in a WIM file named install.wim.
You need to apply a cumulative update located in C:\Packages to the first image in the WIM file.
How should you complete the PowerShell script? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/servicing-the-image-with-windows-up
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dism/save-windowsimage?view=win10-ps
Your network contains an Active Directory forest named contoso.com. The forest contains an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) farm. You install Windows Server 2016 on a server named Server2. You need to configure Server2 as a node in the federation server farm. Which cmdlets should you run? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
Correct Answer:
Explanation
1) Install-WindowsFeature2) Add-AdfsFarm
You have a Hyper-V server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2016. Server1 has an IP address of
192.168.1.78. Server1 has a container named Container1 that hosts a web application on port 84. Container1 has an IP address of 172.16.5.6. Container1 has a port mapping from port 80 on Server1 to port 84 on Container1. You have a server named Server2 that has an IP address of 192.168.1.79, You need to connect to the web application from Server2. To which IP address and port should you connect?
- A. 192.168.1.78:80
- B. 172.16.5.6:84
- C. 172.16.5.6:80
- D. 192.168.1.78:84
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Your network contains an Active Directory domain. The domain contains two Hyper-V hosts.
You plan to perform live migrations between the hosts.
You need to ensure that the live migration traffic is authenticated by using Kerberos.
What should you do first?
- A. From Server Manager, install the Host Guardian Service server role on a domain controller.
- B. From Active Directory Users and Computers, add the computer accounts for both servers to the Cryptographic Operators group.
- C. From Active Directory Users and Computers, modify the Delegation properties of the computer accounts for both servers.
- D. From Server Manager, install the Host Guardian Service server role on both servers.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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