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MCTS: Managing Software Updates
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. WSUS includes the ______ command-line tool - which provides some capabilities not offered by the WSUS console.
WSUSUtil
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Testing
MSSQL Server 2005 SP2 or SQL Server 2008
2. 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.
Do Not Adjust Default Option To 'Install Updates And Shut Down' In Shut Down Windows Dialog Box
Network Access Protection (NAP)
Allow Non-Administrators To Receive Update Notifications
Client-side Targeting
3. 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
Programs tool in Control Panel
Reschedule Automatic Updates Scheduled Installations
1. In the console tree of the Update Services console - expand Computers - All Computers - and then select Unassigned Computers. In the details pane - right-click the computer you want to assign to a group and choose Change Membership. 2. In the Set
C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesSoftwareDistribution.txt
4. Whichever approach you use - you must first use the Update Services console to create computer groups. By default - a single computer group exists: ______.
Server-side Targeting - Client-side Targeting
Turn On Recommended Updates Via Automatic Updates
wuauclt /a
All Computers
5. This Windows Update GP setting specifies how long the Windows Update client waits before automatically restarting.
net stop wuauserv net start wuauserv
Delay Restart For Scheduled Installations
No Auto-Restart For Scheduled Automatic Updates Installations
Windows Update console - MS System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 (Configuration Manager 2007 R3) - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) - Network Access Protection (NAP)
6. To add computers to a group using server-side targeting - follow these steps:
Event ID 16
WSUS Server Configuration Wizard
1. In the console tree of the Update Services console - expand Computers - All Computers - and then select Unassigned Computers. In the details pane - right-click the computer you want to assign to a group and choose Change Membership. 2. In the Set
PowerShell
7. This Windows Update GP setting specifies whether Windows Update will immediately install updates that don't require the computer to be restarted.
WSUS
Allow Automatic Updates Immediate Installation
1. Examine the %SystemRoot%WindowsUpdate.log file 2. Verify that the client can connect to the WSUS server 3. If you use GP to configure the Windows Update client - use the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) tool (Rsop.msc) to verify the configuration.
Reschedule Automatic Updates Scheduled Installations
8. 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.
Enabling Windows Update Power Management
Reporting Rollup
Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location
1. In the Update Services console - select Options. In the details pane - click Computers. 2. In the Computers dialog box - select Use Group Policy Or Registry Settings On Computers. Then - click OK.
9. Over time - WSUS will accumulate updates that are no longer required and computers that are no longer active. WSUS option ______ helps you remove these outdated and unnecessary updates and computers - freeing disk space and reducing the size of the W
Server Cleanup Wizard
Programs tool in Control Panel
Do Not Adjust Default Option To 'Install Updates And Shut Down' In Shut Down Windows Dialog Box
Enable Client-Side Targeting
10. 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
Testing
Reporting Rollup
E-Mail Notifications
WSUSUtil
11. ______ is a private version of the Microsoft Update service from which Windows computers automatically download updates.
WSUS
Products And Classifications
Reporting Rollup
Client-side Targeting
12. To make Windows Update begin querying the WSUS server - run the following command:
wuauclt /a
Enabling Windows Update Power Management
No Auto-Restart For Scheduled Automatic Updates Installations
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
13. 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.
Turn On Software Notifications
SSL certificate
Delay Restart For Scheduled Installations
The Application event log
14. WSUS ______ copy their configuration from the upstream WSUS server.
All Computers
WSUSUtil
Reporting Rollup
replicas
15. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure whether WSUS automatically synchronizes updates from the upstream server and how frequently.
Programs tool in Control Panel
Synchronization Schedule
Windows Update console - MS System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 (Configuration Manager 2007 R3) - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) - Network Access Protection (NAP)
Windows Update client
16. What protocol do Windows Update clients use to retrieve updates from an update server?
HTTP
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Do Not Adjust Default Option To 'Install Updates And Shut Down' In Shut Down Windows Dialog Box
WSUSUtil
17. WSUS creates three logs files that can be useful in troubleshooting. The default locations are:
Personalization
replicas
Pilot
The Application event log - C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesChange.txt - C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesSoftwareDistribution.txt
18. The ______ is the component of WSUS clients that retrieves software from the WSUS server - verifies the digital signature and the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA1) hash - notifies the user that the update is available - and installs the software.
Windows Update client
Enabling Windows Update Power Management
PowerShell
Pilot
19. You can use several techniques to identify computers that are missing updates:
MSSQL Server 2005 SP2 or SQL Server 2008
Windows Update console - MS System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 (Configuration Manager 2007 R3) - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) - Network Access Protection (NAP)
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Enterprises should use client-side targeting - which leverages GP settings to configure which updates client computers retrieve.
20. You can also configure WSUS by accessing the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using Windows ______.
Windows Update client
C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesSoftwareDistribution.txt
1. In the Update Services console - select Options. In the details pane - click Computers. 2. In the Computers dialog box - select Use Group Policy Or Registry Settings On Computers. Then - click OK.
PowerShell
21. To create additional WSUS computer groups - follow these steps:
Remove Access
1. In the Update Services console - expand Computers - and then right-click All Computers Choose Add Computer Group. Dialog box appears. 2. Type a name for the computer group - click Add.
Computers
Group Policy
22. 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 ______.
MSSQL Server 2005 SP2 or SQL Server 2008
Testing
C:WSUSUpdateServicesDbFilesSUSDB.mdf
Network Access Protection (NAP)
23. The ______ log stores events related to synchronization - Update Services console errors - and WSUS database errors with a source of Windows Server Update Services.
Enterprises should use client-side targeting - which leverages GP settings to configure which updates client computers retrieve.
Automatic Updates Detection Frequency
Event ID 16
The Application event log
24. This Windows Update GP setting specifies that to complete a scheduled installation - Windows Update will wait for the computer to be restarted by any user who is logged on instead of cause the computer to restart automatically.
net stop wuauserv net start wuauserv
No Auto-Restart For Scheduled Automatic Updates Installations
WSUSUtil
SSL certificate
25. ______ is the latest version of MS Systems Management Server (SMS). It can provide detailed info about the updates and applications installed on managed computers.
MS System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 (Configuration Manager 2007 R3)
1. Examine the %SystemRoot%WindowsUpdate.log file 2. Verify that the client can connect to the WSUS server 3. If you use GP to configure the Windows Update client - use the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) tool (Rsop.msc) to verify the configuration.
The Application event log - C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesChange.txt - C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesSoftwareDistribution.txt
Client-side Targeting
26. 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.
Allow Signed Updates From An Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location
Microsoft Update Improvement Program
1. In the Update Services console - expand Computers - and then right-click All Computers Choose Add Computer Group. Dialog box appears. 2. Type a name for the computer group - click Add.
C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesSoftwareDistribution.txt
27. When troubleshooting the Windows Update client - to identify the source of the problem causing an update to fail - follow these steps:
Products And Classifications
SSL certificate
1. Examine the %SystemRoot%WindowsUpdate.log file 2. Verify that the client can connect to the WSUS server 3. If you use GP to configure the Windows Update client - use the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) tool (Rsop.msc) to verify the configuration.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
28. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure whether the server displays data from downstream servers in reports. You can also select which items are shown in the To Do list that appears when you select the WSUS server name in the Update Services conso
Do Not Adjust Default Option To 'Install Updates And Shut Down' In Shut Down Windows Dialog Box
wuauclt /a
Personalization
Synchronization Schedule
29. The ______ is an extremely detailed text log file used primarily for debugging purposes by Microsoft support.
C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesSoftwareDistribution.txt
IPsec or just move the SQL Server database
Server-side Targeting
Allow Automatic Updates Immediate Installation
30. WSUS option ______ allows you to select where updates are stored and which languages to download updates for.
Update Files And Languages
Windows Update console - MS System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 (Configuration Manager 2007 R3) - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) - Network Access Protection (NAP)
No Auto-Restart For Scheduled Automatic Updates Installations
Network Access Protection (NAP)
31. 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
Pilot
C:Program FilesUpdate ServicesLogFilesSoftwareDistribution.txt
Turn On Recommended Updates Via Automatic Updates
All Computers
32. All update management would be performed on a central WSUS server - and all other WSUS servers would be configured as ______.
replicas
Enable Client-Side Targeting
The Application event log
1. Examine the %SystemRoot%WindowsUpdate.log file 2. Verify that the client can connect to the WSUS server 3. If you use GP to configure the Windows Update client - use the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) tool (Rsop.msc) to verify the configuration.
33. 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.
1. In the Update Services console - select Options. In the details pane - click Computers. 2. In the Computers dialog box - select Use Group Policy Or Registry Settings On Computers. Then - click OK.
Products And Classifications
Testing
Group Policy
34. With WSUS - you can configure computer groups in one of two ways:
wuauclt /a
Automatic Updates Detection Frequency
Server-side Targeting - Client-side Targeting
Enterprises should use client-side targeting - which leverages GP settings to configure which updates client computers retrieve.
35. WSUS option ______ configures the upstream WSUS server or configures the WSUS server to retrieve updates from Microsoft.
Allow Signed Updates From An Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location
Personalization
Update Source And Proxy Server
Production
36. 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.
Allow Non-Administrators To Receive Update Notifications
Client-side Targeting
Production
Allow Signed Updates From An Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location
37. 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
Enabling Windows Update Power Management
SSL certificate
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Update Source And Proxy Server
38. 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
Re-Prompt For Restart With Scheduled Installations
wuauclt /a
Configure Automatic Updates
WSUS
39. 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
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Allow Non-Administrators To Receive Update Notifications
Enterprises should use client-side targeting - which leverages GP settings to configure which updates client computers retrieve.
Testing
40. By default - the WSUS database is located at ______.
Reporting Rollup
Enterprises should use client-side targeting - which leverages GP settings to configure which updates client computers retrieve.
C:WSUSUpdateServicesDbFilesSUSDB.mdf
replicas
41. If the pilot deployment goes well and there are no reported problems after a week or more - you can deploy updates to your production computers with less risk of compatibility problems. These statements describe which WSUS deployment stage?
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Turn On Recommended Updates Via Automatic Updates
Production
Update Files And Languages
42. This Windows Update GP setting specifies the location of your WSUS server.
WSUS
Group Policy
Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location
Server Cleanup Wizard
43. To restart the Windows Update service on the client computer use the following two commands:
Microsoft Update Improvement Program
net stop wuauserv net start wuauserv
Automatic Updates Detection Frequency
All Computers
44. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure updates for automatic approval.
Automatic Approvals
Do Not Adjust Default Option To 'Install Updates And Shut Down' In Shut Down Windows Dialog Box
Enterprises should use client-side targeting - which leverages GP settings to configure which updates client computers retrieve.
Turn On Recommended Updates Via Automatic Updates
45. WSUS ______ is best suited for small organizations - you add computers to computer groups manually by using the Update Services console.
WSUSUtil
1. In the Update Services console - select Options. In the details pane - click Computers. 2. In the Computers dialog box - select Use Group Policy Or Registry Settings On Computers. Then - click OK.
Server-side Targeting
Programs tool in Control Panel
46. You use GPOs to add computers to computer groups when you enable client-side targeting. First - configure the WSUS server for client-side targeting by following these steps:
Event ID 16
WSUS
1. In the Update Services console - select Options. In the details pane - click Computers. 2. In the Computers dialog box - select Use Group Policy Or Registry Settings On Computers. Then - click OK.
MSSQL Server 2005 SP2 or SQL Server 2008
47. 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.
Microsoft Update Improvement Program
WSUSUtil
WSUS Server Configuration Wizard
Turn On Software Notifications
48. Although you can remove some updates using WSUS - you typically need to manually remove updates from client computers by using the ______.
Testing
MSSQL Server 2005 SP2 or SQL Server 2008
Programs tool in Control Panel
Update Source And Proxy Server
49. WSUS option ______ allows you to reconfigure WSUS by using the wizard interface used for initial configuration.
E-Mail Notifications
PowerShell
WSUS Server Configuration Wizard
1. In the Update Services console - expand Computers - and then right-click All Computers Choose Add Computer Group. Dialog box appears. 2. Type a name for the computer group - click Add.
50. Typically - you will create computer groups for each stage of your update deployment process - which should resemble this scenario:
Enable Client-Side Targeting
Testing - Pilot - Production
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Automatic Updates Detection Frequency