You create a managed service account.
You need to configure a Web application pool to use the managed service account.
What should you do first?
A. Add the account to the IIS_IUSRS group.
B. Run the New-WebServiceProxy cmdlet.
C. Run the Install-ADServiceAccount cmdlet.
D. Modify the permissions of the computer account.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Managed service accounts and virtual accounts are two new types of accounts introduced in Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows® 7 to enhance the service isolation and manageability of network applications such as Microsoft Exchange and Internet Information Services (IIS).
To create a new managed service account
1. On the domain controller, click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type dsa.msc, and then click OK to open the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
3. Confirm that the Managed Service Account container exists.
4. Click Start, click All Programs, click Windows PowerShell 2.0, and then click the Windows PowerShell icon.
5. Run the following command:
New-ADServiceAccount [-SAMAccountName <String>] [-Path <String>] .
To install a managed service account on a local computer
1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Windows PowerShell 2.0, and then click the Windows PowerShell icon.
2. Run the following command:
Install-ADServiceAccount [-Identity] <ADServiceAccount> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [-Credential <PSCredential>].
To use the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager snap-in to configure a service to use a managed service account
1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. Double-click <Computer name>, double-click Application Pools, right-click <Pool Name>, and click
Advanced Settings.
3. In the Identity box, click …, click Custom Account, and then click Set.
4. Type the name of the managed service account in the format domainnameaccountname.
Important: Leave the password blank, and ensure that the account name has a dollar sign ($) at the end.
5. Under Application Pool Tasks, click Stop, and then click Start.
Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd548356.aspx
