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MCTS: Managing Software Updates

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1. The Windows Internal Database works for most purposes - but you can also use an existing database server on the local computer or a remote computer. The database server must be running either full or express editions of ______.






2. Should an enterprise use client-side targeting or server-side targeting?






3. Although you can remove some updates using WSUS - you typically need to manually remove updates from client computers by using the ______.






4. This Windows Update GP setting specifies whether Win XP SP2 or later shows the Install Updates And Shut Down option.


5. In organizations with distributed IT departments - you can design the WSUS architecture exactly as described in the previous section. The only difference is in the configuration






6. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure whether WSUS automatically synchronizes updates from the upstream server and how frequently.






7. This Windows Update GP setting specifies how often the Windows Update client prompts the user to restart.






8. All update management would be performed on a central WSUS server - and all other WSUS servers would be configured as ______.






9. WSUS can send an email message when new updates are synchronized - informing administrators that they should be evaluated - tested - and approved. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure those email notifications and you can also use this option t






10. This Windows Update GP setting specifies the amount of time for Windows Update to wait - following system startup - before continuing with a scheduled installation that was missed previously. If you don't specify this amount of time - a missed schedu






11. To create additional WSUS computer groups - follow these steps:






12. To restart the Windows Update service on the client computer use the following two commands:






13. Deploy updates to computers in a lab environment. This will allow you to verify that the update distribution mechanism works properly. Then you can test your applications on a computer after the updates have been installed. These statements describe






14. For the exam - know that ______ (whether domain or local) is the primary way to configure clients to use a WSUS server. You can't do it with Control Panel - the command line - or by editing service properties.






15. ______ is a private version of the Microsoft Update service from which Windows computers automatically download updates.






16. This Windows Update GP setting specifies whether Windows Update will immediately install updates that don't require the computer to be restarted.






17. WSUS requires ______ because client computers retrieve updates by using HTTP or HTTPS (if you have an SSL certificate - such as one purchased from a public certification authority or generated by a Win Srvr 2008 CA).






18. ______ is the latest version of MS Systems Management Server (SMS). It can provide detailed info about the updates and applications installed on managed computers.






19. To make Windows Update begin querying the WSUS server - run the following command:






20. WSUS option ______ allows you to reconfigure WSUS by using the wizard interface used for initial configuration.






21. What protocol do Windows Update clients use to retrieve updates from an update server?






22. WSUS option ______ allows you to send MS some high-level details about updates in your organization - including the number of computers and how many computers successfully or unsuccessfully install each update. This is disabled by default.






23. This Windows Update GP setting specifies how long the Windows Update client waits before automatically restarting.






24. When you need to protect network communications between WSUS and a SQL Server - use ______ or ______ to the same computer as WSUS.






25. This Windows Update GP setting determines whether all users or only administrators will receive update notifications. Non-administrators can install updates using the Windows Update client.






26. When you need to protect network communications between WSUS clients and the WSUS server - install a ______ on the server and configure IIS to require secure communications.






27. This Windows Update GP setting specifies whether client computers will receive security updates and other important downloads through the Windows Update service. You also use this setting to configure whether the user is prompted to install updates o






28. WSUS includes the ______ command-line tool - which provides some capabilities not offered by the WSUS console.






29. You can use several techniques to identify computers that are missing updates:






30. To add computers to a group using server-side targeting - follow these steps:






31. Whichever approach you use - you must first use the Update Services console to create computer groups. By default - a single computer group exists: ______.






32. By default - downstream servers push reporting information to upstream servers - aggregating reporting data. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure each server to manage its own reporting data.






33. After testing - you will deploy updates to a pilot group. Typically - the pilot group is a set of computers belonging to your IT department or another computer-savvy group that is able to identify and work around problems. These statements describe w






34. WSUS ______ copy their configuration from the upstream WSUS server.






35. The ______ is an extremely detailed text log file used primarily for debugging purposes by Microsoft support.






36. This Windows Update GP setting specifies how frequently the Windows Update client checks for new updates. By default - this is a random time between 17 and 22 hours.






37. When troubleshooting the Windows Update client - to identify the source of the problem causing an update to fail - follow these steps:






38. The Windows Update service also adds a Warning event ______ when it cannot connect to the automatic updates service - a sign that the client cannot reach your WSUS server.






39. This Windows Update GP setting Specifies whether Win XP SP2 or later automatically changes the default shutdown option to Install Updates And Shut Down when Windows Update is waiting to install an update.


40. WSUS option ______ allows you to choose the Microsoft products that WSUS will download updates for.






41. The ______ log stores events related to synchronization - Update Services console errors - and WSUS database errors with a source of Windows Server Update Services.






42. To Use All Windows Update Features - This Windows Update GP setting - when enabled - prevents a user from accessing the Windows Update interface.






43. This Windows Update GP setting if you use Automatic Updates - you can choose to enable this setting to have Win Vista or Win 7 display info about optional updates to users. It's disabled by default - and typically should remain disabled.






44. WSUS option ______ configures the upstream WSUS server or configures the WSUS server to retrieve updates from Microsoft.






45. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure updates for automatic approval.






46. The ______ file stores a record of every update installation - synchronization - and WSUS configuration change.






47. WSUS ______ is best suited for small organizations - you add computers to computer groups manually by using the Update Services console.






48. WSUS ______ is better suited for larger organizations - you use GP settings to configure computers as part of a computer group. Computers automatically add themselves to the correct computer group when they connect to the WSUS server.






49. To Automatically Wake Up The System To Install Scheduled Updates This Windows Update GP setting if people in your organization tend to shut down their computers when they leave the office - enable this setting to configure computers with supported ha






50. WSUS option ______ allows you to choose whether to place computers into groups by using the Update Services console or Group Policy and registry settings.