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1. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
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
dynamic drives
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In

2. What is System protection?

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3. How can Transparent Caching is be enabled?
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.

4. How do you decrease zone transfer traffic?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
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.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.

5. What is the command to add a DNS server?
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.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

6. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).

7. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Only a local administrator
Forward to another DNS server
SP3

8. What is IPsec ESP tunnel?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
IPV4 and IPV6
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
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

9. What does NETSH BRANCHCACHE FLUSH do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
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.
Clear the content being cached
Windows 7 Ultimate.

10. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
SP3
dynamic drives
It will display driver signing status

11. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
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.
IPSEC
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

12. What does running network monitor in PMode do?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al

13. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
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.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.

14. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
A .WFW file
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.

15. Where is Software RAID is configured?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Export and import it from another computer.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
At the volume level - not the drive level.

16. What is AppLocker?
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
Enforce IPSEC on the network
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.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.

17. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
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.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
SSL
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify

18. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
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Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

19. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
No they are disabled
Windows PE and Windows.old.
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
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)

20. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
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.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
It pings with IPV6
WECUTIL QC

21. What does Removing Modify NTFS permission (not explicitly denying) do?
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
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
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

22. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
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
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.

23. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
On a core server
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.

24. What happens if the router advertisement has the M flag set to 0 but the other staeful configuration (o) flag set to 1?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o

25. What is AH?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
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.

26. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
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.
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
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Can be configured through a GPO

27. What is BranchCache?
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
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
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.
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

28. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
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29. The print management console can be configured to _____________.
SSL
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Send email notifications

30. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.

31. What does Credential Manager allows you to store?
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
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.

32. Who can run the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
Only a local administrator

33. What windows 7 OSs can join a domain?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Windows 7 Professional.
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
It create a report of which files will be migrated

34. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Sent across the network
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

35. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
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.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

36. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.

37. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
Perform an offline migration
A CONFIG.XML file

38. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication

39. What drive is System protection is automatically setup on?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

40. Direct Access requires...
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.
Create a customized shell
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

41. Where do you get the USMT?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
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
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.

42. What are soft disk quotas?
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

43. What port does RDP use?
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
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
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44. What does Aero require?
They are AAAA records.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
On a core server

45. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
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
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
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.

46. ________________ can be replicated through Ad replication.
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
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Conditional forward

47. Where is Reliability Monitor data kept?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
It pings with IPV6
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.

48. Where are Applocker policies are configured?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
IPV4 and IPV6
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.

49. How does DirectAccess work?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Use the route delete command.

50. Can users can share encrypted files with another user by giving them permission?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
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
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Yes