Microsoft 74-409 : Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center

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Microsoft 74-409 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center
Exam Number:	74-409
Passing Score:	700/1000
Certificate Validity Period:	Retired, no longer valid
Real Exam Qty:	40-60
Exam Price:	$165 USD
Available Languages:	Japanese, English
Related Certifications:	MCSA: Windows Server 2012 MCSE: Server Infrastructure
Exam Format:	Multiple Answer, Scenario-based, Multiple Choice
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Recommended Training:	Microsoft Official Course 20409B
Exam Registration:	Pearson VUE Registration
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring previously available
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, Hyper-V, and System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-74-409.aspx

Microsoft 74-409 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Everything You Wanted to Ask About the Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center Exam

Which domains make up the 74-409 exam?

The Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam spans 5 domains, and they are not weighted equally. The top areas are Configure Hyper-V — 25%, Implement a Server Virtualization Infrastructure — 20%, Configure and Manage Virtual Machine High Availability — 25%. Budget your study hours to match those weights; the full domain list is in the outline section further up this page.

Are there official Microsoft courses for the 74-409 exam?

Yes. Microsoft officially recommends these training options for the Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam:

• Microsoft Official Course 20409B

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What is the Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam, in plain terms?

The 74-409 exam is Microsoft's official certification test, and passing it earns the Microsoft Specialist credential at the Specialist level. In career terms, it is verified proof of skill — the kind that moves you up the shortlist when your company works with Microsoft technologies, or when you apply to one that does. The same track also includes MCSA: Windows Server 2012, MCSE: Server Infrastructure, so this exam can anchor a longer certification plan.

What is the 74-409 passing score, and how much is the exam fee?

You pass the Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam at 700/1000, and each attempt costs $165 USD — fail, and that fee is due again in full for the retake. Treat mock exams as insurance: keep practicing with Real4test until your scores sit comfortably above 700/1000 twice in a row, then schedule the real 74-409 exam.

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How many questions are in the 74-409 exam and how long does it run?

The Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam packs 40-60 questions into 120 minutes. That ratio leaves almost no room for stalling, so time management is a trained skill, not luck. Our suggestion: rehearse full-length timed sessions in the Real4test engine, learn to park a question and return later, and walk into the 74-409 exam with a pacing plan already rehearsed.

What are the eligibility requirements for the 74-409 exam?

No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, Hyper-V, and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Since Microsoft revises these rules from time to time, confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-74-409.aspx) before booking your Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam.

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Where can I register for the Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam?

Use Microsoft's official registration channels:

• Pearson VUE Registration

The exam is offered as Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring previously available — choose the format that fits your situation when you schedule.

Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center Sample Questions:

Question #1
A company has Windows Server 2012 R2 servers that have the Hyper-V role installed. The guest virtual machines are configured as follows:

You need to ensure that the environment supports online virtual hard disk resizing.
What should you do?

A. Convert the drive format of the virtual machines to the VHDX file format.
B. Deploy clustered storage spaces.
C. Deploy Serial Attached SCSI (SAS).
D. Convert the virtual machines to Generation 2 virtual machines.

Question #2
An organization uses System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager (DPM).
Backups of virtual machines that are hosted on local volumes complete successfully. Backups of virtual machines that are hosted on storage area network (SAN) volumes fail. You receive the following error message in the Windows Event Log:
Backup failed with the following error An error occurred:
Writer 'Microsoft Hyper-V VSS Writer' reported an error: 'VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_FREEZE'. Check the application component to verify it is in a valid state for the operation.
You need to ensure that all backups can complete successfully.
What should you do?

A. On all Windows servers in the environment, enable the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).
B. On the Cluster Shared Volume (CSV), grant administrator rights to the DPM server computer account.
C. On virtual machine files hosted on the Cluster Shared Volume (CSV), grant administrator rights to the DPM server computer account.
D. Install and configure the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) hardware provider from the SAN vendor.

Question #3
A company has servers that run Windows Server 2012 R2. The company has one Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain.
A user reports that USB devices are not redirected when he uses the Virtual Machine Connection tool to connect to a virtual machine. USB device redirection works for other users that connect to this VM.
You need to ensure that USB devices are redirected for all users when they connect to this VM.
What should you do?

A. Add the user as a member of the Administrators group on the AD DS domain.
B. Ensure that the Remote Desktop Services service is running on the VM.
C. Ensure that the Allow enhanced session mode setting is set to Enabled on the VM.
D. Add the user as a member of the Administrators group on the VM.

Question #4
You administer two Windows 2012 R2 servers that have the Hyper-V role installed. You plan to deploy a new Hyper-V cluster. The cluster instance must NOT be added to Active Directory. You need to deploy the cluster. What should you do?

A. Run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet New-Cluster. Specify DNS for the AdministrativeAccessPoint parameter.
B. Use Hyper-V Manager to deploy the cluster.
C. Use Failover Cluster Manager to deploy the cluster.
D. Run the Windows PowerShell cmdlet New-Cluster. Specify ActiveDirectoryAndDNS for the AdministrativeAccessPoint parameter.

Question #5
A company has one Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) forest that contains two domains. All servers run Windows Server 2012 R2. The company uses iSCSI storage and Fibre Channel storage.
You plan to deploy a single Hyper-V failover cluster that uses Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV). The cluster must include virtual machines from both domains.
You need to ensure that you can deploy a failover cluster.
What should you do?

A. Join each Hyper-V host server to the same AD DS domain.
B. Deploy clustered storage spaces.
C. Deploy Serial Attached SCSI (SAS).
D. Join each Hyper-V host server to different AD DS domains.

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