NAME:____________________________ DATE:-__________________________________
SECTION:_________________________ SCORE:_________________________________
Active Directory Installation
(Windows Server 2016)
1. What command do
2. you enter in the Run box to open Server Manager?
A. dcpromo.exe B. adtools.exe C. servermanager.exe D. sconfig.exe
2. Before installing Active Directory, it is recommended to:
A. Format the drive
B. Create a backup
C. Set a static IP and rename the server
D. Disable firewall
3. Which feature must be checked to install Active Directory?
A. DNS Server B. File Services C. Active Directory Domain Services D. Windows Defender
4. After installing the role, what must you click to continue configuration?
A. Setup Admin B. Promote this server to a domain controller
C. Restart System D. Change Admin Password
5. When creating a new domain, you must:
A. Choose an existing forest
B. Add a new forest and enter a domain name
C. Configure DHCP
D. Import user roles
6. What does DSRM stand for in the installation process?
A. Domain System Role Management
B. Directory Services Restore Mode
C. Domain Security Role Manager
D. Directory System Recovery Mode
7. Which functional level is configured by default during setup unless changed
manually?
A. 2012 B. 2019 C. 2016 D. 2008 R2
8. The DNS role is:
A. Installed automatically after reboot
B. Installed during the AD DS installation process
C. Installed via Windows Defender
D. Not needed for AD
9. The default tool to manage Active Directory after installation is:
A. Group Policy Editor
B. Windows Administrative Tools
C. Server Core
D. DNS Utility
10. How many times must you click “Next” during the initial AD role installation steps
(before clicking Install)?
A. 3 B. 6 C. 2 D. 10
11. Why is it important to set a static IP before installing Active Directory?
A. To avoid DNS errors only
B. Because domain controllers require consistent network addressing
C. So the firewall can be configured automatically
D. To activate AD faster
12. What could happen if you rename the server after installing AD?
A. It improves performance
B. It can cause DNS and trust relationship issues
C. Nothing changes
D. The domain name updates automatically
13. You installed AD DS but forgot to promote the server. What is the likely issue?
A. The role will uninstall itself
B. The server won’t act as a domain controller
C. It reboots and promotes automatically
D. DNS will auto-configure
14. During the “Promote to Domain Controller” step, why is a domain name required?
A. To register it online
B. To define the root of the Active Directory hierarchy
C. To connect with DHCP
D. For user authentication only
15. What is the purpose of the DSRM password created during setup?
A. Used to log in remotely
B. Used for recovering AD in safe mode
C. Used for file sharing
D. It updates automatically
16. You are setting up a second domain controller in an existing forest. What must you
adjust?
A. Admin tools B. DSRM password C. Functional level compatibility D. DNS forwarders
17. A technician skips DNS setup and finishes AD installation. What might be affected?
A. Print services
B. Domain name resolution and replication
C. Firewall rules
D. Login passwords
18. Which step directly creates the forest in a new AD setup?
A. Choosing domain type
B. Setting IP
C. Selecting “Add a new forest” and defining a domain name
D. Restarting the server
19. After installing AD, where can you manage objects like users and computers?
A. Local Security Policy
B. DHCP Console
C. Active Directory Users and Computers
D. File Server Manager
20. If DNS delegation is required but skipped, what could occur?
A. Internet access improves
B. External domain resolution might fail
C. Nothing will change
D. The firewall blocks all ports
Answer Key
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. B
16. C
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. B
