Microsoft 072-640 Exam Details & Actual Exam Questions

Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuring Exam Questions

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Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam Number:	72-640 (also known as 70-640)
Passing Score:	700 / 1000
Exam Format:	Hotspot, Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Scenario-Based
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Related Certifications:	MCITP: Enterprise Administrator MCITP: Server Administrator MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
Available Languages:	Portuguese (Brazil), German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), English
Exam Price:	Approx. $125 USD (historical, varies by region)
Certificate Validity Period:	Retired July 31, 2021; MCTS certification was lifetime once earned
Real Exam Qty:	60-70
Recommended Training:	Microsoft Official Course 6425B: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
Exam Registration:	Microsoft Retired Exams Page Pearson VUE Registration (retired)
Sample Questions:	Microsoft 072-640 Sample Questions
Exam Way:	Proctored at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring available historically
Pre Condition:	Recommended: 1+ year of experience implementing and administering Windows Server 2008/R2 environments; no mandatory prerequisites
Official Syllabus URL:	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-640-exam

Section	Weight	Objectives
Maintaining the Active Directory Environment	18%	- Perform offline maintenance - Monitor Active Directory - Configure backup and recovery
Configuring Domain Name System for Active Directory	19%	- Configure DNS zones - Monitor and troubleshoot DNS - Configure DNS replication - Configure DNS for Active Directory - Configure DNS server settings
Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services	7%	- Install and configure AD CS - Manage certificate enrollment - Manage certificate templates - Manage certificate revocations
Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure	21%	- Configure forests and domains - Configure sites and replication - Configure global catalog and application data partitions - Configure domain controllers - Configure trusts
Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects	21%	- Automate creation of Active Directory accounts - Configure Group Policy objects (GPOs) - Manage GPOs - Maintain Active Directory accounts - Manage organizational units (OUs) - Create and manage groups
Configuring Active Directory Roles and Services	14%	- Configure read-only domain controllers (RODC) - Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) - Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) - Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)