AZ-204 Developing for Microsoft Azure Exam Prep - Adding a Web Role to a Windows Server

The video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a web server using IIS, selecting necessary features, and ensuring minimal security exposure. It demonstrates testing the server setup via localhost and addresses network security configurations to allow external access by modifying inbound security rules. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of only installing necessary components to maintain security.

What is the first step in setting up a web server according to the tutorial?

• Selecting the web server role

• Configuring network security

• Installing a database server

• Testing the server with a browser

Which feature is necessary to run .NET applications on an IIS machine?

• SMTP Server

• FTP Server

• Message Queuing

• asp.net

What should you expect to see when testing the web server with a browser?

• A login prompt

• The default IIS installation message

• A blank page

• A 404 error page

Why might accessing the web server from an external machine initially fail?

• The server is not powered on

• The IP address is incorrect

• The web server role is not installed

• Port 80 is not open

What is the purpose of adding HTTP access in the network security settings?

• To block all incoming traffic

• To install additional web features

• To allow web access through port 80

• To enable FTP services