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1. How many bits are in the site subnet?
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
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
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
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
2. You can configure ____________ in group policy.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
DNS suffix search lists
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
3. What does the Hosted Cache mode do?
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
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Does not have
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
4. What is Touch UI?
Export and import it from another computer.
Forward to another DNS server
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
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.
5. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
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.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
No
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
6. What OSs disallow the uninstalliatin of IPV6?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
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 Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
7. What is a DHCP relay agent?
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
A network location.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
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. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
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
On a core server
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.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
9. What command is used to view the network monitor via command line?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
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.
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.
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
10. Where is the Troubleshoot option for fixing common problems located?
WIndows Update Server
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.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
The latest Vista Service Pack
11. Where is Software RAID is configured?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
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).
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
12. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
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.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
13. What is NAP's security health validator?
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.
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
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
14. What is exFAT?
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
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).
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
They are AAAA records.
15. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
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.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Cannot be in different domains
16. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
The domain profile not the public or private.
Modify/Create a GPO
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
17. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
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.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Cannot be in different domains
18. Who can run the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Only a local administrator
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
19. How does DirectAccess work?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Windows XP and Server 2003.
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.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
20. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
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
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.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
21. What is AH?
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.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
22. How do you setup Windows 7 setup to run unattended?
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.
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
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.
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
23. What does Cipher /X do?
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.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
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
24. How do you enable additional Windows Components?
Problem history but also application installation history.
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
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
25. 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
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.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Perform an offline migration
26. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
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
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
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
27. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
It pings with IPV6
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Forward to another DNS server
28. What is the cache.DNS file?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
29. How do you setup Ready Boost?
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
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
On a core server
Enforce IPSEC on the network
30. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
Yes
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
31. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
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
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Cannot be in different domains
32. What is a NPS server?
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
No
A CONFIG.XML file
33. How do you decrease zone transfer traffic?
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
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
34. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
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.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
35. How can you communicate accross the IPV6 accross a IPV4 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.
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.
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
36. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
No
Cannot be in different domains
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
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.
37. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
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
Configure aging and scavenging.
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.
38. What is the command needed In order for ScanState and LoadState to use any of the migration .xml files?
DNS suffix search lists
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
No
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
39. How do you upgrade windows 7?
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
Use the route delete command.
Does not
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
40. What should you do if you receive warnings that your virtual memory is low?
1723
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
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
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
41. What is File Server Resource Manager?
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
42. Where is scavaging configured?
The Application Identity Service
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
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
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
43. What is a HOSTS file?
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.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Can be configured through a GPO
44. What is a ns record?
Only a local administrator
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
45. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
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.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Add an AD integrated zone
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
46. How should EFS files should be recovered?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
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
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
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.
47. What is User Account Control (UAC)?
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.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
The ICMP protocol.
Forward to another DNS server
48. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
It 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.
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.
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.
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
49. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
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.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
50. What is EAP?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.