In 2026, telling yourself you will take the MB2-708 exam 'someday' usually means never. A practical first step costs nothing: grab the free demo of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation materials from RealVCE, look through the sample questions, and turn an vague intention into a study plan with 90 practice questions behind it.
Microsoft MB2-708 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation |
| Exam Number: | MB2-708 |
| Exam Format: | Hot area, Multiple choice, Drag and drop, Case studies, Scenario-based |
| Exam Price: | USD $165 |
| Exam Duration: | 90–120 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (Retired exam) |
| Related Certifications: | MB2-704 Microsoft Dynamics CRM Application MB2-707 Microsoft Dynamics CRM Customization and Configuration |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40–60 |
| Available Languages: | Simplified Chinese, Japanese, English |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Dynamics CRM Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE authorized testing centers; Exam retired, no longer available for registration |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 6+ months of experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, and CRM deployment |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/mb2-708 |
Microsoft MB2-708 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Plan the Installation | 30% | - Design deployment topology - Determine licensing and edition options - Plan server roles and infrastructure - Identify system requirements and supported technologies |
| Upgrade and Maintain Environment | 10% | - Plan and perform supported upgrades - Apply updates and rollups - Monitor and maintain services |
| Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM | 35% | - Install reporting extensions - Prepare environment and prerequisites - Configure service accounts and permissions - Single-server and multi-server installation - Post-installation verification and configuration |
| Troubleshoot Installation and Configuration | 5% | - Diagnose connectivity and service issues - Validate system health - Resolve installation errors |
| Configure Deployment and Organization | 20% | - Configure email integration and email router - Create and configure organizations - Set up Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook - Manage language packs and settings |
MB2-708 Exam Basics: What Every Candidate Asks
The MB2-708 exam is the required test for earning the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation certification from Microsoft. It assesses your command of the official exam objectives through scenario-based and knowledge questions, and the resulting credential is widely recognized by employers. Its reputation for difficulty is real but manageable — candidates who practice consistently with quality materials routinely walk in well prepared.
The official outline for the MB2-708 exam highlights these domains:
- Troubleshoot Installation and Configuration (5%)
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM (35%)
- Configure Deployment and Organization (20%)
Seeing the topics laid out this way often shrinks the exam's intimidation factor — each domain is a finite, learnable block, and the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation practice questions at RealVCE follow the same structure.
Recommended: 6+ months of experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, and CRM deployment
The MB2-708 exam is demanding, but its difficulty is specific, not mysterious: unfamiliar question formats, time pressure, and a few heavily weighted domains. All three respond to the same remedy — repeated, timed exposure to exam-style questions. That is what the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation practice materials at RealVCE provide, and the free demo lets you measure the real difficulty yourself before committing, which is usually the moment the fear starts shrinking.
The MB2-708 exam consists of 40–60 questions with a time allowance of 90–120 minutes. Practicing full sets under a similar time cap is the most direct way to make sure pacing never costs you points on exam day.
Microsoft offers these training resources for candidates:
Official courses explain the material; practice questions teach you how the exam asks about it. Most successful candidates use both.
Because seeing beats guessing. The free demo of the MB2-708 exam materials at RealVCE contains genuine samples from the full Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation question set — same format, same expert-verified answers — and downloading it costs nothing. If you are unsure whether the materials match your level or your study style, the demo answers that question with evidence rather than marketing, and every demo on the site is free of charge.
The passing score is 700 / 1000 and the exam fee is USD $165. Knowing both numbers early helps you plan: aim to be consistently above the passing mark in timed practice sessions before you spend the fee on a booking.
Registration is available through the following official channels:
Many candidates find that booking a date early converts vague anxiety into a focused countdown — a useful psychological trick while working through the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation practice questions.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Installation Sample Questions:
You plan to migrate a deployment of Dynamics CRM 2011 to Dynamics CRM 2015.
Your network contains the following:
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) installed on domain controllers that run the 32-bit version of Windows Server 2008 - Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 installed on a server that runs Windows Server 2008 R2 - Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 installed on a server that runs Windows Server 2012 - Microsoft Office 2007 and Internet Explorer 9 installed on client computers
You need to identify which components must be upgraded to support the planned migration to Dynamics CRM 2015.
Which two component should you identify? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
- A. Internet Explorer 9 on the client computers
- B. Exchange Server 2010
- C. SharePoint Server 2010
- D. Windows Server 2008 on the domain controllers
- E. Office 2007 on the client computers
Correct Answer: B,E 🗳️
You have a deployment of Dynamics CRM 2015 that contains one server. You need to make the deployment available to users on the Internet. Which action should you perform first from Deployment Manager?
- A. Configure the Incoming Email setting.
- B. Disable the server.
- C. Run the Configure Claims-Based Authentication Wizard.
- D. Run the Internet-Facing Deployment Configuration Wizard.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You plan to install a Dynamics CRM 2015 Back End Server.
You need to identify which three server roles are installed on a Back End Server.
Which three roles should you identify? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
- A. Discovery Web Service
- B. Organization Web Service
- C. Email Integration Service
- D. Asynchronous Processing Service
- E. Microsoft Dynamics CRM VSS Writer
- F. Sandbox Processing Service
Correct Answer: B,C,F 🗳️
You need to identify which technologies must be deployed to the network before you deploy Dynamics CRM 2015.
Which two technologies should you identify? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
- A. Microsoft Exchange Server
- B. Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- C. Microsoft SQL Server
- D. Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
- E. Certification authority (CA)
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
You plan to deploy Dynamics CRM 2015 to five internal users on the network and to five external users.
Only the internal users will create workflows. All of the users will use Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook.
You need to recommend which licenses must be purchased for the planned deployment. The solution must minimize costs.
What should you recommend?
- A. One license for Dynamics CRM Workgroup Server 2015, five Basic client access licenses (CALs), and one External Connector (EC) license
- B. One license for Dynamics CRM Server 2015, five Professional client access licenses (CALs), and one External Connector (EC) license
- C. One license for Dynamics CRM Workgroup Server 2015, five Basic client access licenses (CALs), and five Professional CALs
- D. One license for Dynamics CRM Server 2015, five Basic client access licenses (CALs), and five Professional CALs
Correct Answer: D 🗳️



