You work as a Server Administrator for company Inc. The company has a Windows-based network
environment with Windows 7 running client computers and Windows Server 2008 running a server.
The company uses an order-processing application that accesses customer records stored in a
database. The application accesses customer information through a set of WCF Web services. Which
of the following server roles will you configure on the server used in your organization?
A.
Windows Server Virtualization
B.
Network Policy and Access Services
C.
Application Server
D.
DHCP Server
Explanation:
You should configure the Windows Server 2008 computer as an application server. Application
Server is an expanded server role of Windows Server 2008 that simplifies the process of deploying
applications that respond to requests sent over the network from remote applications. Windows
Server 2008 provides support for applications by enhancing application availability and accessibility
through the Application Server role. The Application Server role provides environment for deploying
and running line-of-business (LOB) applications that are built with the Microsoft .NET Framework
version 3.0. The features provided by Application Server role are provided in the table below:
During the server role installation, administrators select services that support applications that are
designed to use COM+, Message Queuing, Web services, and distributed transactions. Microsoft
recommends installing the Application Server role when a custom business application is deployed
on the network and the developer has indicated that specific role services are required.A is incorrect. The Windows Server Virtualization role offers services for creating and
managing virtual machines and their resources.D is incorrect. The DHCP Server role allows you to centrally manage IP addresses and
related information. This also allows you to configure client network settings at a server rather than
configuring them on each client computer.B is incorrect. Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS) is a server role in Windows Server
2008. The role is a logical grouping of the following related network access technologies:
Network Policy Server (NPS)
Routing and Remote Access
Health Registration Authority (HRA)
Host Credential Authorization Protocol (HCAP)
These technologies are the role services of the NPAS server role. The NPAS server role allows
administrators to deploy and operate a virtual private network (VPN), dial-up networking, 802.1x
protected wired and wireless access, and Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC)-based devices.
