Microsoft AZ-802: Administering Windows Server

Last checked October 22, 2026 against the official Microsoft exam page.

1. Question 1Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments

   Which two Azure services help monitor and govern hybrid Windows Server machines? (Choose two.)

   1. AAzure Monitor with data collection rules for logs and performance
   2. BAzure Arc for governance, policy and configuration of non-Azure servers
   3. CAzure Front Door for DNS record management
   4. DAzure Load Balancer as a log archive
   5. EAzure Cosmos DB as an event log store
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   Correct answer: A, B

   Azure Monitor collects logs and metrics from hybrid machines, and Azure Arc applies governance and configuration. Front Door, Load Balancer and Cosmos DB do not monitor or govern servers.

2. Question 2Secure Windows Server infrastructure

   A server must prevent exploited memory-corruption attacks from running injected code, using built-in protections that can be configured by policy. Which feature should be enabled?

   1. ADisk Cleanup scheduled tasks that clear old temporary files
   2. BPrint Spooler service set to start automatically at boot
   3. CA larger page file configured on the system volume at a fixed size
   4. DExploit protection settings applied by Group Policy or PowerShell
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   Correct answer: D

   Exploit protection mitigates memory-corruption techniques and can be configured centrally. Disk cleanup, print spooler startup and page file size do not block exploitation.

3. Question 3Manage storage and file services

   Azure File Sync must keep an on-premises file server's data in sync with an Azure file share while keeping frequently used files local. Which feature provides this?

   1. AA DHCP scope option
   2. BRemote Desktop Services licensing
   3. CStorage Spaces parity only
   4. DCloud tiering in Azure File Sync
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   Correct answer: D

   Cloud tiering keeps frequently used files local and stores less-used content in Azure, which saves on-premises space. DHCP options, parity spaces and RDS licensing do not synchronize or tier files.

4. Question 4Manage Windows Server instances and workloads in a hybrid environment

   An administrator must manage on-premises servers from a browser-based tool that can also connect to Azure resources. Which tool should be used?

   1. AWindows Admin Center
   2. BPrint Management
   3. CNotepad with a list of server names
   4. DThe Windows Calculator
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   Correct answer: A

   Windows Admin Center provides browser-based management of Windows Server and integrates with Azure services. Notepad, Calculator and Print Management do not provide that management surface.

5. Question 5Manage VMs

   A Hyper-V host has two network adapters that must provide redundancy for a virtual switch. Which Windows Server feature should be configured on the host?

   1. ANIC teaming with an appropriate teaming mode
   2. BNested virtualization for the guest VMs
   3. CEnhanced Session Mode for remote desktop
   4. DDynamic memory on each VM with startup RAM
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   Correct answer: A

   NIC teaming combines adapters for redundancy and throughput, and it can support a virtual switch. Enhanced session mode, nested virtualization and dynamic memory do not provide adapter redundancy.