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Microsoft 070-743 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 |
| Exam Number: | 70-743 |
| Available Languages: | Spanish, English, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, French |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2008 MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Performance-based, Drag-and-drop, Multiple-choice |
| Exam Duration: | 120-150 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired on January 31, 2021 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 20745 Exam Ref 70-743 Book |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learning Pearson VUE (historical) |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored online or at authorized test centers (retired) |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold valid MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-743/ |
Microsoft 070-743 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Implement Hyper-V | 12% | - Configure virtual machine settings - Install and configure Hyper-V - Configure Hyper-V storage and networking - Implement virtual machine mobility |
| Topic 2: Implement Network Connectivity and Remote Access Solutions | 10% | - Implement IP Address Management (IPAM) - Implement VPN and DirectAccess - Configure routing and network address translation |
| Topic 3: Implement High Availability | 15% | - Manage cluster workloads - Implement Network Load Balancing - Configure failover clustering - Implement Storage Spaces Direct |
| Topic 4: Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments | 9% | - Configure Nano Server - Install, upgrade, and migrate servers and workloads - Plan and implement server upgrades and migrations |
| Topic 5: Implement an Advanced Network Infrastructure | 10% | - Configure network services and features - Implement distributed firewall - Implement Software Defined Networking |
| Topic 6: Implement Identity Federation and Access Solutions | 7% | - Implement Active Directory Federation Services - Configure Web Application Proxy - Implement Active Directory Rights Management Services |
| Topic 7: Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) | 12% | - Implement AD DS security and replication - Manage AD DS objects and sites - Install and configure domain controllers |
| Topic 8: Implement Storage Solutions | 6% | - Configure server storage - Configure iSCSI and storage quality of service - Implement Data Deduplication |
| Topic 9: Implement Windows Containers | 6% | - Deploy Windows Containers - Manage Windows Containers - Configure container networking and storage |
| Topic 10: Implement Domain Name System (DNS) | 3% | - Install and configure DNS servers - Implement DNS security and high availability - Configure DNS zones and records |
Microsoft Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Exam FAQs and Straight Answers
The 070-743 exam, officially titled Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016, is the qualifying test for the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification from Microsoft, a credential at the Associate level. Passing it proves you have the skills employers look for in certified professionals, and it can also support progress toward related credentials such as MCSA: Windows Server 2008, MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2.
The Microsoft Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 exam gives you 120-150 to work through 40-60 questions. That is a steady pace with little room for second-guessing, so train yourself to read each question once, flag the difficult ones, and keep moving. Before exam day, sit at least two full timed sessions in the GuideTorrent test engine — when the clock feels familiar, it stops being a threat.
You need 700 / 1000 to pass, and the official registration fee is $165 USD. Fall short and you pay that fee in full again for every retake, which makes solid preparation the cheaper option by far. Work through the GuideTorrent practice questions until you score comfortably above the passing mark, then book your seat.
Must hold valid MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 certification Eligibility rules can change over time, so before you register, confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page: Microsoft 070-743 exam overview.
You can book your 070-743 exam through any of these official registration channels:
The exam is delivered as Proctored online or at authorized test centers (retired), so you can pick the option that fits your schedule when you book.
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The Microsoft Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 syllabus is organized into 10 domains. The main areas include Implement Windows Containers (6%), Implement Hyper-V (12%), and Implement Domain Name System (DNS) (3%). Scroll up to the Exam Topics section above for the complete, current outline before you plan your study schedule.
Microsoft Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Sample Questions:
You have a DNS server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2016. Server1 has network interfaces that have the following IP addresses:
* 10.0.0.100
* 131.107.0.100
The internal network uses an IP address space of 10.0.0.0/16.
Server1 provides DNS name resolution to both internal and external clients. Server1 hosts the primary zone for contoso.com.
You need to configure Server1 to meet the following requirements:
* Internal clients must be able to use Server 1 to resolve internal-based DNS names.
* External clients must not be able to use Server1 to resolve Internal-based DNS names.
* External clients must able to use Server1 to resolve names in the contoso.com zone.
Which commands should you run on Server1.? To answer select the appropriate option in answer area.
Correct Answer:


Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains a domain-based Distributed File System (DFS) namespace named Namespace1.
You need to view the shares to which users will be redirected when the users attempt to connect to a folder named Folder1 in the DFS namespace.
What cmdlet should you run? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dfsn/get-dfsnfolder?view=win10-ps
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this sections, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.
Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com
You need to create a Nano Server image named Nano1 that will be used as a virtualization host. The windows server 2016 source files are located in drive D.
Solution: You run the following cmdlet.
New-NanoServerImage -Edition Datacenter -DeploymentType Most -Compute -Media 'D:\' -TargetPath c:\Nano1\Nano1.wim -ComputerNamae Nano1 -DomainName Contoso.com Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. NO
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You have two servers named Server! and Server2 that run Windows Server 2016.
Server! contains a volume named Volume1.
You implement a Storage Replica that replicates the contents of Volume1 from Server1 to Server2.
Server! fails.
From Server2, you need to ensure that you can access the contents of Volume1.
What should you run?
- A. Clear-FileStorageTier
- B. vssadmin revert shadow
- C. Updatc-StoragcPool
- D. Set-SRPartncrship
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
You have two Hyper-V hosts named Server1 and Server2 that run Windows Server 2016. The hosts are nodes in failover cluster.
You have a virtual machine named VM1. VM1 connects to a virtual switch named vSwitch1.
You discover that VM1 automatically live migrates when vSwitch temporarily disconnects.
You need to prevent VM1 from being live migrated when vSwitch1 temporarily disconnects.
What should you do?
- A. Run the Set-VMNetworkAdapter cmdlet and set IsmanagementOS to False.
- B. Run the Set-VMNetworkAdapter cmdlet and set StormLimit to 0.
- C. From the network adapter setting of VM1, disable the Heartbeat integration service.
- D. From the network adapter setting of VM1, disable the Protected network setting.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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