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1. What does a BranchCache client hosting content in distributed cache mode must have?
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
EAP protocol.
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
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.

2. What command is used to view the network monitor via command line?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Perform an offline migration
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.

3. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
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A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
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

4. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Yes
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
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

5. What is Bootsect.exe?
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Run scripts
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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.

6. What is a HomeGroup?

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7. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
SP3
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.
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.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.

8. What is the command needed In order for ScanState and LoadState to use any of the migration .xml files?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
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

9. What is a reservation?
No they are disabled
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
SP3
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

10. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
Clear the content being cached
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
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

11. What is new in Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0?
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.
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 type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
Yes

12. What is BCD?
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.
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
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.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

13. How can you disable IPV6 from OSs that cant be uninstalled?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

14. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
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
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.
Add an AD integrated zone
They are AAAA records.

15. What does it mean to Extend a Basic Disk Volume?
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
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.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.

16. What are soft disk quotas?
They are AAAA records.
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.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
Use the route delete command.

17. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
No they are disabled
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.

18. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Windows PE and Windows.old.
The ICMP protocol.
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.

19. What does the Ping -6 option do?
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.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
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 pings with IPV6

20. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
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.
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.
Yes

21. How do you change the ReadyBoost configuration of a flash drive?
Yes
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.

22. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

23. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
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.
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.
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

24. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
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
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
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

25. What is Bcdboot?
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
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?

26. What do wireless access points need in order for NAP to enforce wireless access policy (WAP)?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
They are AAAA records.

27. How do you upgrade windows 7?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
dynamic drives
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

28. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

29. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
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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.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

30. What does DISM do?
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
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.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Export and import it from another computer.

31. What does Diskpart.exe do?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
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
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

32. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
By running the Update Status summary report.
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.
SP3
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

33. What is a NAT forwarding?
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.

34. What is s stub zone?
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
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.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.

35. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
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
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
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.

36. What is Touch UI?
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
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.

37. How do you setup Ready Boost?
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
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
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
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.

38. What is the command to set a forwarding computer for event log forwarding?
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
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.

39. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.

40. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
On a core server
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
DNS suffix search lists

41. What can NAP do?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
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
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.

42. What is BranchCache?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
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
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.

43. What is the default Install image from a Windows 7 Setup DVD?
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
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

44. How can you restrict users to create sub-folders in a dfs root share?
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

45. What is WPA-PSK?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
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
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).

46. What is the RACAgent?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
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.
The latest Vista Service Pack
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

47. How many bits are in the site subnet?
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Modify/Create a GPO
Problem history but also application installation history.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.

48. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
Use the route delete command.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.

49. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
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.

50. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
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.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
The domain profile not the public or private.
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.