Microsoft 072-640 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
| Exam Name: | TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring |
| Exam Number: | 72-640 (also known as 70-640) |
| Related Certifications: | MCITP: Server Administrator MCITP: Enterprise Administrator MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Available Languages: | English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-70 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Scenario-Based, Hotspot |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired July 31, 2021; MCTS certification was lifetime once earned |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $125 USD (historical, varies by region) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 6425B: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration (retired) Microsoft Retired Exams Page |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 072-640 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring available historically |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 1+ year of experience implementing and administering Windows Server 2008/R2 environments; no mandatory prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-640-exam |
Microsoft 072-640 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Configuring Active Directory Roles and Services | 14% | - Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) - Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) - Configure read-only domain controllers (RODC) - Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) |
| Maintaining the Active Directory Environment | 18% | - Perform offline maintenance - Configure backup and recovery - Monitor Active Directory |
| Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services | 7% | - Manage certificate enrollment - Install and configure AD CS - Manage certificate revocations - Manage certificate templates |
| Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure | 21% | - Configure domain controllers - Configure global catalog and application data partitions - Configure forests and domains - Configure sites and replication - Configure trusts |
| Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects | 21% | - Automate creation of Active Directory accounts - Manage GPOs - Manage organizational units (OUs) - Maintain Active Directory accounts - Create and manage groups - Configure Group Policy objects (GPOs) |
| Configuring Domain Name System for Active Directory | 19% | - Configure DNS zones - Configure DNS for Active Directory - Configure DNS replication - Monitor and troubleshoot DNS - Configure DNS server settings |

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