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Microsoft 72-640 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Configuring Domain Name System for Active Directory | 19% | - Configure DNS replication - Configure DNS server settings - Configure DNS zones - Configure DNS for Active Directory - Monitor and troubleshoot DNS |
| Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services | 7% | - Install and configure AD CS - Manage certificate enrollment - Manage certificate revocations - Manage certificate templates |
| Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure | 21% | - Configure global catalog and application data partitions - Configure sites and replication - Configure forests and domains - Configure trusts - Configure domain controllers |
| Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects | 21% | - Manage GPOs - Automate creation of Active Directory accounts - Create and manage groups - Maintain Active Directory accounts - Configure Group Policy objects (GPOs) - Manage organizational units (OUs) |
| Configuring Active Directory Roles and Services | 14% | - Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) - Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) - Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) - Configure read-only domain controllers (RODC) |
| Maintaining the Active Directory Environment | 18% | - Monitor Active Directory - Perform offline maintenance - Configure backup and recovery |
72-640 Exam FAQ and Honest Answers
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The official Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuring outline defines 6 domains. The leading three are Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects (21%), Configuring Domain Name System for Active Directory (19%), and Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure (21%). The full list is in the topics section above, and GuideTorrent's 216 practice questions cover each one.
The Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuring exam contains 60-70 to complete within 120 minutes. Timed simulation in the GuideTorrent Desktop Test Engine teaches that rhythm before exam day does.
Recommended: 1+ year of experience implementing and administering Windows Server 2008/R2 environments; no mandatory prerequisites Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official Microsoft exam page before scheduling.
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The 72-640 exam is a Microsoft certification exam validating the Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuring syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: MCITP: Server Administrator, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration, MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration. Earning it in 2026 demonstrates ability in a form employers recognize — and GuideTorrent prepares candidates with 216 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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