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1. What is a ns record?
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
The latest Vista Service Pack
They are AAAA records.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.

2. What is a NAT forwarding?
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
IPV6 transition technologies
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer

3. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
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.
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.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
SP3

4. What command is used to view the network monitor via command line?
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.
The local security logs.
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.
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

5. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Forward to another DNS server
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.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

6. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Through a GPO.
Not supported

7. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
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
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
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.
Can be configured through a GPO

8. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
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.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
dynamic drives

9. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Configure aging and scavenging.
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

10. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
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.
Does not have
It create a report of which files will be migrated

11. What is Touch UI?
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.

12. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
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.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
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.
The Application Identity Service

13. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
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.
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
IPSEC

14. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

15. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
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
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
It create a report of which files will be migrated

16. What is the name of the folder that stores all the system backup images?

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17. Where is the Troubleshoot option for fixing common problems located?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
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
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.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.

18. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
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
Does not have
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources

19. 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.
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.
Export and import it from another computer.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

20. What does User Rights policy governs?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Who can shutdown a computer
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.
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.

21. What does DISM do?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
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
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

22. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Problem history but also application installation history.
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.

23. What is Bootsect.exe?
Windows 7 Ultimate.
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
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.
Configure aging and scavenging.

24. What OS can Applocker policies not be enforced?
Windows 7 Professional.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.

25. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
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.
No
IPSEC
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

26. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
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.

27. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

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28. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
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
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
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.

29. How do you configure DHCP to ignore clients on a particular subnet?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
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You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

30. How do you setup multiple mx records?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

31. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Windows 7 Ultimate.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

32. What does DISM /Get-Drivers do?
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.

33. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
A CONFIG.XML file
It will display driver signing status

34. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
By running the Update Status summary report.
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.
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.
Modify/Create a GPO

35. What are network monitor aliases used for?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Deploy a secondary zone.
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
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.

36. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
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
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
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.

37. What is s stub zone?
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.

38. What does Parental Controls do?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
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.

39. What is Aero Shake?
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
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.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

40. 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
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
IPSEC
Only a local administrator

41. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
The latest Vista Service Pack

42. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
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.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

43. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
No they are disabled
Add an AD integrated zone
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.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

44. What does System Protection cover?
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.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
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.

45. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
Who can shutdown a computer
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
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
Windows PE and Windows.old.

46. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
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.
Suggested Sites
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.

47. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.

48. What is a DHCP relay agent?
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.
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It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

49. What is Drvload?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
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.
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.

50. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
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
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Modify/Create a GPO