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Configure DSC for Windows Server IIS Installation

You work for MDFT Pro, a well-known training agency. You plan to use Desired State Configuration (DSC) to maintain the configuration state of virtual machines that run Windows Server for the academy’s training environments.

You need to perform the following tasks:

Install Internet Information Services (IIS) on the virtual machines
Update the default home page of the IIS web server

You have the following incomplete DSC configuration file:

Configuration WebserverConfig {
    Import-DscResource -ModuleName PsDesiredStateConfiguration
    Node "localhost" {
        WindowsFeature Webserver {
            Ensure = "Present"
            Name = "Web-Server"
        }
        ___________ DefaultHomePage {
            Ensure = "Present"
            SourcePath = "\\server1\DSCResources\web\index.htm"
            DestinationPath = "C:\inetpub\wwwroot"
        }
    }
}

Which command should you insert at the underlined location to complete the file?

Choose the correct answer from the options below.

Explanations for each answer:

Archive is incorrect. The Archive resource is used to extract archive files, not to copy individual files like a web page.
File is correct. The File resource is the correct choice as it manages files and directories in a DSC configuration. It's designed to ensure files are present or absent at a specific location and is ideal for copying web content files to the IIS wwwroot directory.
Package is incorrect. The Package resource is used to install or uninstall packages using package managers, not for copying individual files.
Script is incorrect. The Script resource is used to run PowerShell scripts, not specifically for file operations that can be handled by the File resource.

Learn more about the PowerShell DSC File Resource:

DSC File Resource

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Configure DSC for Windows Server IIS Installation