You have two physical servers named AppSrv1 and AppSrv2 and an unconfigured server named Server1. All the servers run Windows Server. Only Server1 can access the internet. You plan to use Azure Site…

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This question tests knowledge of Azure Site Recovery (ASR) component placement for physical server replication. The key constraint is that only Server1 has internet access, which determines where the Configuration Server must reside.

Approach. Server1 must receive the Configuration Server (which also hosts the Process Server by default), because the Configuration Server requires internet connectivity to communicate with the Azure Site Recovery service in Azure. AppSrv1 and AppSrv2 each need the Mobility Service Agent installed - this lightweight agent captures all data writes on the protected machine and forwards replication data to the Process Server on Server1. The Mobility Service agents on AppSrv1/AppSrv2 do NOT need direct internet access; they only need network connectivity to Server1. This three-tier model (Configuration Server → Process Server → Azure) is the standard ASR architecture for physical-to-Azure replication.

Concept tested. Azure Site Recovery architecture for physical server replication: understanding the roles of the Configuration Server (requires internet/Azure connectivity), the Process Server (receives and forwards replication data, co-hosted with Config Server by default), and the Mobility Service Agent (installed on each source machine to be protected). The placement decision is driven by which server has internet access.

Reference. Microsoft Learn - Set up disaster recovery of physical servers to Azure using Azure Site Recovery: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/physical-azure-disaster-recovery

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