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1. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
Add an AD integrated zone
Only a local administrator
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.

2. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Windows XP and Server 2003.

3. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
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
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.
Forward to another DNS server

4. How can non Microsoft PCs connect to print services?
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.
Who can shutdown a computer
IPSEC
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.

5. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Export and import it from another computer.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.

6. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
Use SYNC Center
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.

7. What is a mx record?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
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
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.

8. What is Bootsect.exe?
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
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
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.
The domain profile not the public or private.

9. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
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.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

10. What does "wbdadmin -startbackup -allcritical" do?
Deploy a secondary zone.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Forward to another DNS server

11. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Through a GPO.
The Application Identity Service
WECUTIL QC

12. What does the WSUS DB Store?
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
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
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

13. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
IPV4 and IPV6
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Does not have
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

14. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
By running the Update Status summary report.
WECUTIL QC
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

15. Can DISM can apply an answer file to an offline image?
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.
Yes
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.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

16. What can NAP do?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.

17. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
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
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.

18. What preforms authentication at a computer level for vpn?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Not supported
No
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.

19. What is Aero Snap?
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
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
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

20. What is PSR.EXE?
The local security logs.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
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
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.

21. What is BranchCache?
It pings with IPV6
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
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".
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

22. What should you do if you receive warnings that your virtual memory is low?
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 dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

23. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
EAP protocol.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.

24. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

25. What does User Rights policy governs?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Who can shutdown 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

26. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
EAP protocol.
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.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Sent across the network

27. How do you setup multiple mx records?
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.

28. Can Offline migration be performed on Windows 2000?
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.
On a core server
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
No

29. What should you do if a host file is missing?
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
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
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.

30. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
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.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
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.
The domain profile not the public or private.

31. What does Parental Controls do?
No
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
It improves performance
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

32. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
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.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
A CONFIG.XML file
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

33. What is DISM.EXE?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
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
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.

34. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
The Application Identity Service
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.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

35. What is terminal server network level authentication?
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.
Windows 7 Professional.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

36. What does System Protection cover?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).

37. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
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.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
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38. You cannot delete an individual restore point - but you can either delete all restore points or all but the most recent restore point. Deleting restore points temporarily frees up disk space. As new restore points are created - disk space will be use
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
DNS suffix search lists
Perform an offline migration
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.

39. What is AH?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.

40. What does Removing Modify NTFS permission (not explicitly denying) do?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
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.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

41. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
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.
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
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.

42. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
A .WFW file
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).
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
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

43. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
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).
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.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

44. What do you modify to define CD Autoplay settings and file associations?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
SSL
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
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.

45. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
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.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.

46. What is InPrivate Browsing?
No
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
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb

47. Direct Access requires...
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.
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.

48. What are WIM files used for?
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.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
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.
Add an AD integrated zone

49. How do you delegate permissions to modify a specific DNS zone?
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.
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
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

50. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
Modify/Create a GPO
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.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.