Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server Practice Test
AZ-802 practice focuses on administering Windows Server systems and the operational tasks that keep them reachable, manageable, and reliable. The available questions sample command-line work, network configuration, name resolution, remote administration, file-system maintenance, and user-profile storage. These scenarios connect routine server decisions—such as assigning an address or copying data—to the tools administrators use to diagnose and maintain Windows environments.
Exam overview
About the Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server Exam
Windows Server administration requires matching a symptom to the relevant configuration or utility. Network tasks include distinguishing DNS record functions, setting a default gateway for off-subnet traffic, and using DHCP reservations to keep an automatically assigned address consistent. Remote management questions involve PowerShell sessions and confirming domain membership. Other scenarios address checking active user sessions, repairing a volume with CHKDSK, capturing traffic with Packet Monitor, and copying directory trees with Robocopy while preserving timestamps and retrying failures. Profile-folder redirection is another operational consideration when managing storage use. Practicing these decisions can help reinforce how Windows command-line tools and built-in features support troubleshooting, centralized administration, and routine server maintenance.
Sample Practice Questions
Review a selection from this exam's published US Practice Tests practice bank.
A server needs to resolve hostnames to IPv4 addresses by querying a DNS server. Which DNS record type contains a hostname-to-IPv4 mapping?
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Correct answer: AAn A record maps a DNS name to an IPv4 address. AAAA maps a name to IPv6, MX identifies mail exchangers, and PTR supports reverse lookups from an address to a name.
An administrator needs to copy a large directory tree to another server while preserving file timestamps and retrying transient failures. Which built-in command-line tool is designed for robust file copying?
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Correct answer: ARobocopy is designed for robust file and directory copying, including copying directory trees and retrying failed operations. The other options manage routing, the registry, or disk performance counters.
A Windows Server computer is configured to obtain its IPv4 settings automatically, but it needs the same address after each restart. Which approach best meets this requirement while keeping address management centralized?
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Correct answer: AA DHCP reservation associates a client identifier, commonly the MAC address, with a specified address so the client continues to receive that address through DHCP. An arbitrary static address in the pool can cause conflicts, and APIPA does not provide centrally managed addressing.
A company wants to administer several Windows servers remotely from a management computer using PowerShell commands. Which Windows feature is commonly used to establish the remote PowerShell session?
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Correct answer: APowerShell Remoting supports running commands and managing systems remotely, commonly using Windows Remote Management (WinRM) as its transport. The other tools are not mechanisms for remote PowerShell administration.
A Windows Server administrator needs to check and repair file-system errors on a volume. Which command-line utility is intended for this purpose?
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Correct answer: Achkdsk checks a volume's file system and can attempt to repair detected errors. robocopy copies files, diskpart manages disks and partitions, and sfc checks protected Windows system files.
A server administrator wants to capture and inspect packets arriving at or leaving a Windows computer to troubleshoot a network protocol issue. Which built-in command-line utility can capture network traffic?
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Correct answer: APktmon is a Windows packet-monitoring utility that can capture network traffic for troubleshooting. Whoami reports the current identity, gpresult reports policy results, and powercfg manages power settings.
A Windows Server is configured as a member of an Active Directory domain. An administrator needs to confirm the domain membership from a command prompt. Which command displays the computer's domain or workgroup membership?
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Correct answer: AThe systeminfo command displays detailed operating-system and computer information, including the system's domain or workgroup. The other commands are used for directory listings, encryption-related file operations, and file copying.
How to use this practice test
The free practice session draws up to 20 random questions from the 50-question AZ-802 bank. Answer each scenario by identifying the Windows Server setting, feature, or command that fits the stated task. Results appear after the session, allowing you to check your responses and revisit topics that need more work.
Preparation tips
- For IPv4 scenarios, distinguish a DHCP reservation from a static address, and identify when a default gateway is needed for traffic beyond the local subnet.
- Practice matching DNS tasks to record types, especially hostname-to-IPv4 resolution, and trace how a client uses DNS during name lookup.
- Review when to use PowerShell remoting, how to verify domain membership, and which command displays active signed-in sessions.
- Compare CHKDSK, Packet Monitor, and Robocopy by purpose; note which tool repairs file-system errors, captures traffic, or copies data with retries and timestamp preservation.
- Review folder redirection as a way to place selected user-profile folders, such as Documents, on a network location.