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1Y0-401 · Question #340

How should the architect configure high availability (HA) on a Windows File Server so that Provisioning Services always has access to the Provisioning Services images?

The correct answer is B. By using Clustered File Services. To ensure high availability for Provisioning Services images stored on a Windows File Server, the architect should implement Clustered File Services.

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Question

How should the architect configure high availability (HA) on a Windows File Server so that Provisioning Services always has access to the Provisioning Services images?

Options

  • ABy using Distributed File Services
  • BBy using Clustered File Services
  • CBy using DNS Round Robin
  • DBy using XenServer with HA enabled

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    79% (22)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    14% (4)

Why each option

To ensure high availability for Provisioning Services images stored on a Windows File Server, the architect should implement Clustered File Services.

ABy using Distributed File Services

Distributed File Services (DFS) primarily provides a unified namespace and replication, but does not provide automatic failover of a single active file share if the underlying server hosting it fails without additional clustering.

BBy using Clustered File ServicesCorrect

Clustered File Services, typically implemented using Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC), provides high availability for file shares by allowing automatic failover of the file server role between cluster nodes, ensuring continuous access to data for Provisioning Services.

CBy using DNS Round Robin

DNS Round Robin distributes requests across multiple servers for load balancing but does not provide fault detection or automatic failover in case of a server outage.

DBy using XenServer with HA enabled

XenServer with HA enabled ensures the availability of virtual machines, but it does not directly provide high availability for file services running within a guest operating system on a specific VM or on a physical server.

Concept tested: Windows File Server High Availability

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/failover-clustering-overview

Topics

#Provisioning Services#high availability#Windows File Server#Clustered File Services#vDisk storage

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