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You work as a Server Administrator for company Inc. The company has a Windows-based network environment with Windows 10 running client computers and Windows Server 2016 running a server. The company u

The correct answer is C. Application Server. You should configure the Windows Server 2016 computer as an application server. Application Server is an expanded server role of Windows Server 2016 that simplifies the process of deploying applications that respond to requests sent over the network from remote applications. Wind

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You work as a Server Administrator for company Inc. The company has a Windows-based network environment with Windows 10 running client computers and Windows Server 2016 running a server. The company uses an order-processing application that accesses customer records stored in a database. The application accesses customer information through a set of WCF Web services. Which of the following server roles will you configure on the server used in your organization?

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  • AWindows Server Virtualization
  • BNetwork Policy and Access Services
  • CApplication Server
  • DDHCP Server

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    83% (29)
  • D
    9% (3)

Explanation

You should configure the Windows Server 2016 computer as an application server. Application Server is an expanded server role of Windows Server 2016 that simplifies the process of deploying applications that respond to requests sent over the network from remote applications. Windows Server 2016 provides support for applications by enhancing application availability and accessibility through the Application Server role. The Application Server role provides environment for deploying and running line-of-business (LOB) applications that are built with the Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.0. The features provided by Application Server role are provided in the table below: During the server role installation, administrators select services that support applications that are designed to use COM+, Message Queuing, Web services, and distributed transactions. Microsoft recommends installing the Application Server role when a custom business application is deployed on the network and the developer has indicated that specific role services are required. Answer: A is incorrect. The Windows Server Virtualization role offers services for creating and managing virtual machines and their resources. Answer: D is incorrect. The DHCP Server role allows you to centrally manage IP addresses and related information. This also allows you to configure client network settings at a server rather than configuring them on each client computer. Answer: B is incorrect. Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS) is a server role in Windows The role is a logical grouping of the following related network access technologies: - Network Policy Server (NPS) - Routing and Remote Access - Health Registration Authority (HRA) - Host Credential Authorization Protocol (HCAP) These technologies are the role services of the NPAS server role. The NPAS server role allows administrators to deploy and operate a virtual private network (VPN), dial-up networking, 802.1x protected wired and wireless access, and Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC)-based

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