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1. What is a DNS SRV record?
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
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.
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2. What OS can Applocker policies not be enforced?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
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
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.
Windows 7 Professional.

3. What OSs disallow the uninstalliatin of IPV6?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

4. What can storage reports be used for?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

5. What windows 7 OSs can join a domain?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
On a core server
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
It improves performance

6. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
Cannot be in different domains
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

7. What is PSR.EXE?
Through a GPO.
DNS suffix search lists
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
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

8. What is DiskPart?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
A network location.
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

9. What does System Protection cover?
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
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command

10. What is the name of the folder that stores all the system backup images?

11. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
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.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
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12. What does Parental Controls do?
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.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
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
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

13. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
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
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
No they are disabled

14. How many bits are in the site prefix?
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
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.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

15. What type of router can RRAS be configured as?
IPSEC
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router

16. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
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.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.

17. What is required to upgrade Vista to Windows 7?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
The latest Vista Service Pack
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.

18. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
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.
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.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
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

19. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Only a local administrator
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.
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.

20. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
SP3
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
Enterprise Admins
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.

21. What is InPrivate Browsing?
Configure aging and scavenging.
It improves performance
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
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

22. What do wireless access point need to be configured with to to preform 802.1x authentication?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
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

23. What does Windows uses the index for?
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
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
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.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers

24. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
Conditional forward
Set IE back to its default settings
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
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

25. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
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 can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

26. Can configure a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

27. Windows 9x ___________ an automatic update client.
Does not have
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.
IPV4 and IPV6
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

28. Where should you backup to automate System Image backups and maintain multiple images?
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
A network location.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

29. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
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
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication

30. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
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
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.

31. What is WinRS?
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
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
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
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

32. What are network monitor aliases used for?
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
By running the Update Status summary report.

33. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
EAP protocol.
A .WFW file
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
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

34. The WSUS server and remote SQL server _____________.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
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.
Cannot be in different domains

35. What are the two ways that you can take advantage of system protection?

36. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
DNS suffix search lists
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
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

37. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
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.
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.
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
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

38. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
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.
Who can shutdown a computer
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Through a GPO.

39. Where do you get the USMT?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
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
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.

40. What is Oscdimg?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
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.
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.
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.

41. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
SSL
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
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.

42. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
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.
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
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
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.

43. What is a reservation?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
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
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
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

44. How do you route IPV6 traffic on your private network?
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.

45. What is User Account Control (UAC)?
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.
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.
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
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

46. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the client PC?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
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.

47. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
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
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

48. Why would you add additional drivers for the various operating systems in your organization that will be connecting to the shared printer when sharing a printer?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
The Application Identity Service
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.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.

49. What is a NAT forwarding?
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
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
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.

50. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Windows 7 Ultimate.
SSL
IPV4 and IPV6