HOTSPOT
An organization prepares to migrate to Office 365. The organization has one domain controller
named NYC-DC1 and one server named NYC-DS that is designated as the directory synchronization
computer.
The organization has the following servers:
You plan to upgrade the servers to support directory synchronization.
You must upgrade each server to meet only the minimum requirements by using the least amount of
administrative effort.
You need to ensure that you can use the Windows Azure Active Directory Sync tool to synchronize
the local Active Directory with Office 365.
What should you do? Select the correct action from each list in the answer area.
Answer: 
Explanation:
NYC-DC1 Raise the forest functional lever to Server 2003 and for NYC-DS Install Server 2008 R2
Standard.http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj151831.aspx#BKMK_ComputerRequirements
This is not correct.
– Functional level to Windows Server 2008
– 64-bit Windows Server 2008
The link explains it.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj151831.aspx#BKMK_ComputerRequirements
lol , have you read the article ?
why choose Functional level to Windows Server 2008 when minimum requirement is 2003 ?
Active Directory forest —- Windows Server 2003 forest functional mode or higher
So correct answer should be:
2003 functional domain level – definitely
64 bit 2008 std server (R2 not required)?
The correct answer:
4-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter edition with SP1 or later
Windows Server 2003 forest functional mode or higher
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/jj151831.aspx
Thanks szg, that’s what I was thinking. Maybe a few bits than 4 needed though 😉
DirSync requires an Active Directory forest, which is at Windows Server 2003 forest functional mode or higher.
Azure AD Connect must be installed on Windows Server 2008 or later. This server may be a domain controller or a member server if using express settings.
If you plan to use the feature password synchronization, the Azure AD Connect server must be on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or later.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/active-directory-aadconnect-prerequisites/
No password sync required, so x64 W2008 is the answer.
My mistake in explanation, it is not Azure AD Connect or Azure Active Directory Sync tool, it is Windows Azure Active Directory Sync tool and that means DirSync.
DirSync requires x64 version of W2008 Standard server.
Those newer and newest AD Sync and AD Connect requires W2008 and with password sync W2008R2. As far as I was able to find out..
Hello together,
Meeting the DirSync installation requirements:
DirSync requires that the on-premises Active Directory environment be configured at the Windows Server 2003 forest functional level or higher
You can install DirSync on Computers running the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Windows Server 2012 (x64)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)
Prior to attempting to install DirSync, you must ensure that you have installed the following software prerequisites:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
Azure Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell