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1. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
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
Windows 7 Ultimate.
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
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.

2. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
No
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

3. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
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.
Run scripts
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
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

4. What is s stub zone?
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
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

5. What does Cipher /X do?
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

6. How do you create a subscription?
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Windows PE and Windows.old.

7. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
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.
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.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

8. What can NAP do?
Set IE back to its default settings
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.

9. What is WPA-EAP?
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
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all

10. What is exFAT?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
Yes
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).

11. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

12. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
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
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
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

13. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

14. Where must SSL certificates must be issued by?
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
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.
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

15. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Enterprise Admins
It create a report of which files will be migrated

16. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Yes

17. What do Print permission only allows?
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
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.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
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

18. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
IPSEC
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.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.

19. What does DISM /Get-Drivers do?
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.

20. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
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
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).

21. What is NAP's security health validator?
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
Forward to another DNS server
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.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

22. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

23. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
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.
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.

24. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
A CONFIG.XML file
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
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.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.

25. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
They are AAAA records.
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.

26. What does a BranchCache client hosting content in distributed cache mode must have?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.

27. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Enforce IPSEC on the network
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.
IPV4 and IPV6

28. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Conditional forward

29. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
By running the Update Status summary report.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
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

30. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

31. What controlls file extensions?
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.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Export and import it from another computer.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

32. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.

33. What is a WSUS server?
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
WIndows Update Server
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

34. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
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).
Only a local administrator

35. How do you configure IPSEC between two computers?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.

36. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Yes
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.

37. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
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.
On a core server
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

38. How can Transparent Caching is be enabled?
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Conditional forward
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.

39. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
The latest Vista Service Pack
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
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).
Forward to another DNS server

40. What does Scanstate /EFS:COPYRAW do?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Problem history but also application installation history.

41. How do you capture a computer's hard disk to a .WIM file?
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
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

42. 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.
A CONFIG.XML file
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

43. What does DISM do?
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
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

44. How do you review files in the Offline Files Cache?
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
Clear the content being cached
Use SYNC Center
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

45. What are hard disk quotas?
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.
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
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

46. What is the command to add a DNS server?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Yes
It will display driver signing status
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.

47. How do you setup a remote site that resolves names even when there is no connectivity to the main site?
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Deploy a secondary zone.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when

48. What does the max=32000 mean in 'create vdisk file = c: vhd windows 7 vhdfilename.vhd max = 32000'
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
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
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.

49. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
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.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Problem history but also application installation history.

50. What does the Resource Monitor display?
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.