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1. What type of router can RRAS be configured as?
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.

2. How should EFS files should be recovered?
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac

3. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
No
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.

4. What does Scanstate /p do?
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

5. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Export and import it from another computer.
Conditional forward
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

6. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
On a core server
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab

7. What is SSTP?
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

8. What is a ns record?
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

9. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
SSL

10. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
A CONFIG.XML file

11. What is AppLocker?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.

12. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

13. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

14. What does IP Helper service has to run for?
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
IPV6 transition technologies
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)

15. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Run scripts

16. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
A network location.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.

17. How do you export the DNS zone to a text file?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.

18. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Conditional forward
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

19. What does Cipher /X do?
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Export and import it from another computer.

20. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.

21. What is new in Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.

22. What is EAP?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.

23. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\

24. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.

25. What does the PSCONSOLEFILE option in POWERSHELL do?
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
Create a customized shell
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

26. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Windows 7 Ultimate.

27. How do you statically add a route to a route table?
Yes
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1

28. What is the cache.DNS file?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\
On a core server

29. How can you can upgrade an offline image's Windows 7 edition?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Yes
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

30. How do you initiate a zone transfer?
Conditional forward
IPV6 transition technologies
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.

31. How do you restore individual files?
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

32. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
The Application Identity Service
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Add an AD integrated zone

33. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.

34. How can you delete route table entries?
Yes
Use the route delete command.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
Run scripts

35. What is DISM.EXE?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

36. How are RRAS/NPS policies evaluated?
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
On a core server

37. Can users can share encrypted files with another user by giving them permission?
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

38. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
Can be configured through a GPO
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.

39. ________________ can be replicated through Ad replication.
Conditional forward
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

40. Where must SSL certificates must be issued by?
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si

41. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
EAP protocol.
They are AAAA records.
A .WFW file

42. What happens when 3rd party vendors create a new driver?
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
SSL

43. What is AH?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Windows XP and Server 2003.

44. What do DFS nameservers need to do to obtain the most current namespace data?
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Pool Active Directory.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.

45. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Export and import it from another computer.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Does not have

46. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Create a customized shell
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

47. How do you remove a resource record from a zone file?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
It create a report of which files will be migrated

48. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
They are AAAA records.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

49. What is Aero Shake?
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac

50. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.