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1. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
By running the Update Status summary report.
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
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.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all

2. What tool is used to manage shadowcopies?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
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

3. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
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.
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
Configure aging and scavenging.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

4. What can storage reports be used for?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
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
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
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

5. What does IP Helper service has to run for?
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
IPV6 transition technologies
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.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)

6. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
EAP protocol.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
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.

7. Where do you get the USMT?
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
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
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
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.

8. How do you enable a recovery agent?
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
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
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

9. What is Network Level Authentication?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Set IE back to its default settings
Use SYNC Center
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.

10. What must you do if DHCP is not installed on the same computer as the RADIUS server?
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
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

11. What is the command to add a DNS server?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router

12. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Windows PE and Windows.old.

13. How do you restore individual files?
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
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Pool Active Directory.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART

14. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
It will display driver signing status

15. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
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.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.

16. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
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
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.

17. What does IMAGEX /MountRW do?

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18. What does the Hosted Cache mode do?
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.
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
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
They are in the first 48 bits /48

19. How can Transparent Caching is be enabled?
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
IPV4 and IPV6
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
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.

20. What requirements needs to be met to use network level authentication?
Enterprise Admins
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 DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.

21. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
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.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.

22. Where is Software RAID is configured?
Create a customized shell
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
At the volume level - not the drive level.

23. What is AppLocker?
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
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.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
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.

24. What is Drvload?
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.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.

25. How many bits are in the site subnet?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

26. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
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.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.

27. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
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
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
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.

28. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
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.
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
Problem history but also application installation history.

29. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
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.

30. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
Use SYNC Center
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
IPV4 and IPV6
Can be configured through a GPO

31. What port uses PPTP uses?
SP3
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
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
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32. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
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.

33. What OSs support SSTP?
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
Deploy a secondary zone.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.

34. What is the default Install image from a Windows 7 Setup DVD?
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
The Application Identity Service
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
By running the Update Status summary report.

35. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Enterprise Admins
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.

36. What is PSR.EXE?
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.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
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
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.

37. What is System protection?

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38. How do you setup Ready Boost?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
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
No they are disabled
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

39. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
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 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.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
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

40. What are hard disk quotas?
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Problem history but also application installation history.

41. Who can run the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard?
Only a local administrator
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

42. How can you secure file transfers across a 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.
Create a customized shell
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.

43. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
Cannot be in different domains
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Does not
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.

44. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Not supported
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.

45. What does netsh do?
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
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
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

46. What extensions is Firewall rules can be exported and imported?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
A .WFW file
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\

47. What is a reservation?
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
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.

48. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
No they are disabled
Does not have
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).

49. What is BCDEdit?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
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.
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
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

50. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
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
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
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.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files