AZ-801 · Question #89
Which domain controller should be online to meet the technical requirements for DC4?
The correct answer is C. DC3. DC3 must be online to fulfill DC4's technical requirements, likely because DC3 hosts a critical FSMO role that DC4 depends on for its operations or initialization.
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- ADC1
- BDC2
- CDC3
How the community answered
(61 responses)- A8% (5)
- B20% (12)
- C72% (44)
Why each option
DC3 must be online to fulfill DC4's technical requirements, likely because DC3 hosts a critical FSMO role that DC4 depends on for its operations or initialization.
DC1 is incorrect because it is not specified as the domain controller hosting the necessary FSMO role or providing the specific service that DC4 requires.
DC2 is incorrect because it is not specified as the domain controller hosting the necessary FSMO role or providing the specific service that DC4 requires.
DC3 is the required domain controller because it likely holds a specific Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) role, such as the PDC Emulator or Schema Master, which DC4 needs to contact for its particular technical requirements or initial configuration. Certain Active Directory operations and the initial promotion of a new domain controller often necessitate interaction with a domain controller holding specific FSMO roles.
Concept tested: Active Directory FSMO roles and dependencies
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/active-directory-domain-services-overview#flexible-single-master-operations-fsmo-roles
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