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1. What is NAP's security health validator?
Export and import it from another computer.
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.
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
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.

2. How do you configure DHCP to ignore clients on a particular subnet?
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Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
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

3. What is a ns record?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
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

4. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
dynamic drives
Enterprise Admins
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)

5. What do quota templates do?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
The domain profile not the public or private.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

6. How does transparent caching work?

7. What OSs support SSTP?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
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.
It improves performance
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

8. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
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
Use SYNC Center
It will display driver signing status
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

9. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

10. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
Can be configured through a GPO
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
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
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

11. How do you create a custom Windows PE image that supports windows scripting host?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
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12. What does Windows ReadyBoost do?

13. What do RRAS/NPS policys govern?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
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.

14. How do you delegate permissions to modify a specific DNS zone?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.

15. What does WINRM QUICKCONFIG do?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
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.

16. What does windows cardspace do?
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.

17. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
The local security logs.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

18. Where is scavaging configured?
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

19. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions

20. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
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.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
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.

21. Windows firewall can be configured to ___________.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
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 is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

22. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
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
Run scripts
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

23. What is a NAP policy?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
dynamic drives
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

24. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
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
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.
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.
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25. What is the RACAgent?
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
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.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
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

26. How do you prevent Forms Based Credentials from being saved?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.

27. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.

28. Can Offline migration be performed on Windows 2000?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
No
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

29. How do you setup multiple mx records?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp 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.
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Through a GPO.

30. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
WECUTIL QC
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
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

31. How many bits are in the site prefix?
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
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
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.

32. What is the cache.DNS file?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
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

33. What is Network Level Authentication?
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.
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

34. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
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.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

35. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
The Application Identity Service
Add an AD integrated zone
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
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

36. How do you export the DNS zone to a text file?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
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
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
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.

37. What is the command line version of windows server backup?
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

38. What controlls file extensions?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
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.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

39. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
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.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
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
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.

40. What are the ESRB Ratings?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
The ICMP protocol.
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Enterprise Admins

41. What do Print permission only allows?
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.
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
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.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

42. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
Export and import it from another computer.
Send email notifications
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.

43. What type of router can RRAS be configured as?
By running the Update Status summary report.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
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.
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.

44. What is Sysprep?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
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
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
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.

45. 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?
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
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

46. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
WECUTIL QC
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
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
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.

47. What does the Storage Manager Report mmc allow you to do?
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
They are AAAA records.
The latest Vista Service Pack
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.

48. What is BCDEdit?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
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.

49. What does dnscmd /zoneadd primary do?
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
Through a GPO.
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Adds a file based zone

50. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).