Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 — Question 2

You have a server named Data1 that runs a Server Core Installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.
You need to configure Data1 to run a Server Core Installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter. You want to achieve this goal by using the minimum amount of administrative effort.
What should you perform?

Answer options

• A. An online servicing by using Dism
• B. An offline servicing by using Dism
• C. An upgrade installation of Windows Server 2012 R2
• D. A clean installation of Windows Server 2012 R2

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as online servicing with Dism allows for in-place upgrading of the Server Core Installation to the Datacenter edition with minimal administrative effort. Options B and C would require more steps and potential downtime, while D involves a clean installation, which is the most labor-intensive method and does not meet the requirement of minimal effort.