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Microsoft 070-246 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 |
| Exam Number: | 70-246 |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Drag and drop, Multiple choice, Best answer |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer active exam) |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Available Languages: | German, English, Japanese, French, Simplified Chinese |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 (approx.) |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Microsoft System Center certifications MCSE: Private Cloud |
| Exam Duration: | 120-150 |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD (may vary by region) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn Microsoft Certification Overview |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Exams (Pearson VUE) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Available via Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored exams (where applicable). |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with Windows Server 2012, System Center 2012 components (SCOM, SCSM, Orchestrator), and virtualization concepts. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/ |
Microsoft 070-246 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Private cloud infrastructure management | - Configuration and compliance
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| Topic 2: Service management in private cloud | - Automation and orchestration
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| Topic 3: Monitoring and maintaining a private cloud | - Performance and health monitoring
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Microsoft Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most
What is the Microsoft 070-246 exam?
The 070-246 exam is the official Microsoft exam behind the MCSE: Private Cloud (legacy) / System Center 2012 certification track certification, validating the skills measured by the Microsoft Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 credential. It sits at the Professional level of the Microsoft certification program. It also connects to MCSE: Private Cloud, MCSA: Windows Server 2012, Microsoft System Center certifications, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
How many questions are on the 070-246 exam, and how much time do I get?
The 070-246 exam contains 40-60 (approx.) questions to be completed within 120-150. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.
What score do I need to pass the 070-246 exam, and what does it cost?
The passing score for the 070-246 exam is 700 / 1000, and the official registration fee is $165 USD (may vary by region). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 170 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.
Are there any prerequisites for the 070-246 exam?
Recommended experience with Windows Server 2012, System Center 2012 components (SCOM, SCSM, Orchestrator), and virtualization concepts. Requirements can change when Microsoft revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
How do I register for the 070-246 exam?
You can book the Microsoft Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 exam through the official registration channels below:
As for delivery, the exam is offered in the following format: Available via Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored exams (where applicable).. Choose the option that suits you best when you book your seat.
What official training is recommended for the 070-246 exam?
Microsoft recommends the following training resources for the Microsoft Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 exam:
Official courses build the foundation; the 170 practice questions from Getcertkey then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.
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What topics are covered in the 070-246 exam?
The Microsoft Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 exam blueprint is organized into 3 domains. The first three are:
- Private cloud infrastructure management
- Service management in private cloud
- Monitoring and maintaining a private cloud
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
Microsoft Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Sample Questions:
Question 1
You are preparing a virtual machine that will be used as a template.
You need to install SQL Server 2008 R2 on the virtual machine. The solution must meet the technical requirement for creating virtual machines.
Which SQL Server 2008 R2 installation option should you select?
A. Image preparation of a stand-alone instance of SQL Server
B. Install based on configuration file
C. Advanced cluster preparation
D. Image completion of a prepared stand-alone instance of SQL Server
Question 2
Your company has a private cloud that is managed by using a System Center 2012 Orchestrator, System Center 2012 Operations Manager, and System Center 2012 Service Manager infrastructure.
You discover that a service on a server repeatedly stops.
You need to configure a solution to remediate the recurring issue automatically.
What should you do?
A. From Service Manager, create an incident template.
B. From Operations Manager, create a monitor.
C. From Operations Manager, configure the CI connector.
D. From Service Manager, configure an incident event workflow.
Question 3
Your company has a datacenter in Los Angeles that contains a private cloud. The private cloud is managed by using a System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) infrastructure.
You create a host group named HG1. You move several Hyper-V hosts to HG1.
You plan to manage Windows updates for the hosts in HG1 by using VMM.
An administrator creates a baseline as shown in the exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
You discover that the updates defined in the baseline are not applied to the hosts in HG1.
You need to ensure that the required updates are deployed to the hosts in HG1.
What should you do?
A. Synchronize the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server.
B. Modify the properties of HG1.
C. Copy the Virtual Machine template to an alternate location.
D. Copy the required updates to the VMM library server.
E. Modify the properties of the baseline.
Question 4
Your company has a private cloud that is managed by using a System Center 2012
Operations Manager infrastructure.
The Operations Manager management server role is installed on a server named Server1.
You deploy a server named Server2, and then join Server2 to the domain.
You log on to Server2 and install the Operations Manager agent. You specify Server1 as
the management server.
You notice that Server1 did not discover Server2.
You need to add Server2 as an agent-managed device.
What should you do from the Operations Manager console?
A. Create a new discovery rule.
B. Modify the Global Management Server Settings - Security settings.
C. Import the Windows Servers Base Operating System Management Pack.
D. Run the Discovery Wizard - Computer and Device Management Wizard.
Question 5
Your company has a private cloud that is managed by using a System Center 2012
infrastructure.
The network contains an Operations Manager infrastructure and a Virtual Machine
Manager (VMM) infrastructure.
The private cloud contains a clustered VMM solution that has two virtualization hosts.
The VMM solution hosts seven virtual machines.
The virtual machines are configured as shown in the following table.
You configure Dynamic Optimization to use the following settings:
- A CPU Dynamic Optimization threshold of 30 percent
- A CPU host reserve threshold of 15 percent
- Low aggressiveness
You monitor the VMM solution and discover that the virtual machines rarely migrate from Server1 to Server2 when CPU utilization exceeds the configured threshold.
You need to increase the likelihood of the virtual machines migrating from Server1 to Server2 when CPU utilization exceeds the configured threshold.
What should you do?
A. Configure a host profile.
B. Enable Power Optimization.
C. Modify the CPU host reserve threshold.
D. set the Aggressiveness to High.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: E | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: D |
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