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1. How do you route IPV6 traffic on your private network?
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
The local security logs.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

2. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
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.
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?

3. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
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
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.

4. What are WIM files used for?
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
Windows 7 Professional.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

5. Where are Applocker policies are configured?
The ICMP protocol.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
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

6. What is PSR.EXE?
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 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
Yes
The Application Identity Service

7. What does the Ping -6 option do?
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.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
It pings with IPV6
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

8. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
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.
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 aging and scavenging.
The ICMP protocol.

9. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
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.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

10. What is a reservation?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
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.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers

11. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
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
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.

12. Where is scavaging configured?
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.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

13. What does Cipher /X do?
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.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

14. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
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.
By running the Update Status summary report.
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.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.

15. What is IPP?
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.
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

16. How do you setup a remote site that resolves names even when there is no connectivity to the main site?
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.
Windows 7 Professional.
Deploy a secondary zone.
Use SYNC Center

17. What can storage reports be used for?
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The domain profile not the public or private.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.

18. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
They are AAAA records.
dynamic drives
Pool Active Directory.
SP3

19. Why would you use audit-only mode?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
DNS suffix search lists

20. What is File Server Resource Manager?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
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.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete

21. What are soft disk quotas?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
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.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.

22. What happens when 3rd party vendors create a new driver?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
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 unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
IPV6 transition technologies

23. What is Touch UI?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
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

24. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
The local security logs.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
The Application Identity Service
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?

25. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
Problem history but also application installation history.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.

26. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
No
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
SP3
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.

27. Where should you backup to automate System Image backups and maintain multiple images?
A network location.
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.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

28. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
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.
Enterprise Admins
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.

29. What is the cache.DNS file?
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A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
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

30. 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
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Default Programs Control Panel applet
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

31. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
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MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.

32. How do you ping the IPV6 address of a remote computer?

33. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Yes
On a core server
SSL

34. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
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vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication

35. What port uses PPTP uses?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
IPSEC
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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

36. How do you verify that an Auto Update Client is connecting to its WSUS Server?
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.

37. How do you capture a computer's hard disk to a .WIM file?
WIndows Update Server
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.

38. What does DISM do?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
DNS suffix search lists

39. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
Configure aging and scavenging.
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
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)

40. What is BCD?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Who can shutdown a computer
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
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.

41. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
Modify/Create a GPO
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

42. How do you prevent Forms Based Credentials from being saved?
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.
Add an AD integrated zone
The ICMP protocol.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

43. What is NAP's security health validator?
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 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.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
IPV6 transition technologies

44. What does the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor do?
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.
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
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It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

45. How do you install RRAS?
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.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

46. What does Reliability Monitor display?
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Problem history but also application installation history.

47. How do you export the DNS zone to a text file?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
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They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.

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?
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
IPSEC
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Yes

49. What is AppLocker?
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.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
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.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

50. What is Oscdimg?
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.
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.
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 submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n