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1. What is the responsible person on a SOA records field?
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
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".
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

2. What are Libraries?
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.
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
Set IE back to its default settings
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.

3. What do Print permission only allows?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Use SYNC Center
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.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.

4. How do you enable a recovery agent?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
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

5. How do you manage EFS from the command line?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

6. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
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
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
The ICMP protocol.
The Application Identity Service

7. What is User Account Control (UAC)?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
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.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

8. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
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
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).

9. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
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".

10. What does Diskpart.exe do?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Can be configured through a GPO
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

11. What does WINRM QUICKCONFIG do?
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.
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
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.

12. What is required to upgrade Vista to Windows 7?
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.
The latest Vista Service Pack
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

13. How do you upgrade windows 7?
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.
Through a GPO.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

14. Where is ageing configured?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS 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.
A CONFIG.XML file

15. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
Does not have
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
A CONFIG.XML file
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.

16. What happens if the router advertisement has the M flag set to 0 but the other staeful configuration (o) flag set to 1?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
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.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
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

17. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
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.

18. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
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.
Conditional forward
Configure aging and scavenging.
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions

19. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
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.
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
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.

20. What is "Transparent Caching"?
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
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
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.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

21. What is a ns record?
Run scripts
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.

22. What is PSR.EXE?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
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
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

23. How can you delete route table entries?
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Use the route delete command.

24. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
A CONFIG.XML file
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
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
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.

25. What does NETSH BRANCHCACHE FLUSH do?
Clear the content being cached
Who can shutdown a computer
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Yes

26. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
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.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Does not have
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

27. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
Forward to another DNS server
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
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.

28. How do you decrease zone transfer traffic?
SSL
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

29. What do DFS nameservers need to do to obtain the most current namespace data?
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
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
Pool Active Directory.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet

30. How should EFS files should be recovered?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
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
Set IE back to its default settings

31. What is Reliability Monitor display?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.

32. What does "wbdadmin -startrecovery -version" do?
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.
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.
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.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

33. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
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.
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
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
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.

34. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
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.
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.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
They are in the first 48 bits /48

35. What does Parental Controls do?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
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".
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.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.

36. What are some of the IPV6 transition technologies?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome

37. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?

38. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
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.

39. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
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.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
By running the Update Status summary report.

40. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
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
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

41. 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.
Create a customized shell
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

42. What does Aero require?
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.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.

43. What does System Protection cover?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
dynamic drives
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).

44. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
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.
It pings with IPV6
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.

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

46. What does DISM do?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
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

47. What is another way to deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
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.
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.

48. What is EAP?
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
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
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

49. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
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".

50. What is IPP?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)