MCSE Readiness Review – Intalling, Configuring, and Administering MS Win 2k Pro

Question answered incorrectly.

 

1.  You want to install win 2k on 25 computers w/similar hardware configs.

To use the System Preparation utility as part of the disk duplication process, which parts of the master (reference) and destination (target) computers must be identical or, at the very least, compatible. (Choose 2)

  • A hard disk controller device driver
  • The hardware abstraction layer (HAL)

NOT:  sound card, video adapter, or NIC

 

2. LAN of 50 Win NT 4 Workstations.  Plan to deploy Win 2k Pro on them.

To ensure existing hardware is compatible with Win 2k, Which two methods can you use to generate a hardware compatibility report?

  • Download and run CHKUPGRD.EXE
  • Open the Run dialog box and, including the path to the \i386 folder on the Win 2k installation CD-ROM, type winnt32 /checkupgradeonly in the Open text box.

NOT:  run MKCOMPAT.exe, and not type winnt32 /checkupgrade

 

3.  To use Setup Manager to automate the installation of Win 2k Pro, Which tasks must you perform to run the Win 2k Setup Manager?

  • Copy the Windows 2000 deployment tools by extracting the files in the DEPLOY.CAB file on the Win 2k Pro install CD.
  • Run the SETUPMGR.exe app in the dir to which you extracted the .cab file.

NOT:  copy win 2k deployment tools by extracting files in WINSYS32.cab

NOT:  run the SETUPCL.exe app in the dir to which you extracted the .cab fil.

 

4. You install Win 2k pro on a computer that is not connected to an intranet.  One week later, you want to apply a service pack.  What should you do?

  • Type update

NOT: type update –s:distribution_folder

NOT:  type update /syspart

NOT:  type update cmdcons

 

5. An attempt to install Win 2k on a computer fails.  Which log file should you review to determine the severity of a setup error?

  • SETUPERR.LOG

NOT:  COMSETUP.LOG
NOT:  MMDET.LOG
NOT:  NETSETUP.LOG

 

6.  You cannot compress a folder on a NTFS partion if?

  • The Encrypting File System (EFS) attribute has been applied
  • When the volume was formatted, a cluster size greater than 4KB was specified.

 

7. Which log file is used to determine the port ranges used by each multimedia device?

  • MMDET.LOG

NOT:  COMSETUP.LOG

NOT:  NETSETUP>LOG

NOT:  WINNT32.log

 

8. Which Win 2k user groups have the ability to share folders on computers running Win 2k Pro?

  • Administrators
  • Power Users

NOT:  Backup Operators

NOT:  Server Operators

 

9.  You install Win 2k pro on a dual proc pc.  After installation the appropriate apps for you business, you decide to find a baseline for monitoring processor performance.  While running multiple apps causing high proc activity, what is the expected range for the proc qeue length?

  •  2 – 6

NOT:  1 – 4

NOT:  3 – 6

NOT:  4 – 7

 

10.  Which conditions are most likely to cause the absence of the APM tab from the Power Options Properties dialog box?

  • The computer does not have an APM-based BIOS
  • The computer has an ACPI-compliant system board

NOT:  APM is disabled in the BIOS

NOT:  The computer does not have a smart UPS device connected to the serial port

 

11.  Win 2k Pro support which multiprocessor config?

  • Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)

NOT:  ASMP

 

12. Which methods can be used to repair a Win 2k pro installation?

  • Use the Recovery Console
  • Use the Emergency Repair process

NOT:  use the local system restore mode

NOT:  use the directory services restore mode.

 

13. Corporate LAN supporting Novell NetWAre server and clients.  Planning to deploy new Win 2k Pro comps.  Which conditions require you to manually assign a unique internal network number to the network adapter when using NWLink?

  • An app on the client comp is using the NetWare Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)
  • CSNW is installed, and multiple frame types are used on a single adapter
  • CSNW is installed, and NWLink is bound to multiple adapters in the computer

NOT:  an app is using the DLC protocol

NOT: Gateway Service for NetWare is installed, and multiple frame types are used on a single adapter

NOT:  GSNW is installed, and NWLink is bound to multiple adapters in the computer

 

14. Which methods can you use to install a modem under Win 2k Pro?

  • Plug in a Plug n Play modem
  • Use the Add/Remove Hardware program in CP
  • Use the Phone and Modem Options program in CP

NOT:  use device manager

NOT:  use the mail and facx program in CP

NOT:  use the add/remove programs in CP

 

15. Use Device Manager to upgrade drivers.

 

16.  methods to repair a Win 2k Pro install?

·        Use the Recovery Console

·        Use the Emergency Repair process

NOT:  use the local system restore mode

NOT:  Use the Directory Services Restore mode

 

17. You upgrade a PIII Win 2k box to dual proc.  How can you configure Win 2k pro to distribute processing tasks across both procs?

  • Upgrade the HAL driver from Device Manager

NOT:  no action

 

18.  how would you validate a processor bottleneck?

  • Use system monitor to collect data on Processor\% Processor Time and System\Processor Queue Length.  Analyze when and for how long these values are high

19. F8 boots to menu allowing “Safe Mode” boot

 

20.  How do you give a user multiple-language support?

  • Use the regional options program in Control Panel to enable support for Greek language system settings.  After language support files are installed, restart the computer and then restart Notepad.

21. You want to use the Win Installer Service to deploy software apps on computers running Win 2k Pro.  You do not want the apps to be advertised.  What actions do you take?

  • Publish applications to users

NOT:  Assign apps to users

NOT:  Assign app to computers

NOT:  Publish app to computers

 

22. You want to configure  Win 2k Pro to generate visual warnings when the computer makes a sound.  Which accessibility option should you enable?

  • SoundSentry

NOT:  FilterKeys

NOT: ShowSounds

NOT:  StickyKeys

 

23.  You want to install Win 2k Pro on PIII with two 10GB HDs.  You want ability to extend a volume on the 2nd HD w/out restarting Windows.  Which characteristics define the appropriate type of disk storage for use in this scenario?

  • A dynamic disk
  • A simple volume

NOT:  a basic disk

NOT:  a striped volume

 

Memory: Pages/sec counter:

Add more RAM if you are experiencing a high level of paging activity

Value of 20 or higher, you may want to investigate different methods of allocating physical memory

 

%ProcessorTime counter for Processor object

80% or higher and

ProcessorQueeueLength for System object

2 or higher, consider additional processor or upgrade

 

Virtual memory = default is 1.5 x RAM

 

Available space in paging file:

_Total instance for the Process: Page File Bytes counter

 

Fully unattended installation from CD-ROM:

Name the answer file Winnt.sif and save to floppy

Answer file must include a [Data] section with the

UnattendedInstall parameter set to yes

MSDosInitiated value set to 0

AutoPartition value set to 1

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--Win 2k Install with Sysprep.exe:

1) Build computer, install Apps, and configure settings

2) Copy Sysprep.exe and Setupcl.exe to C:\Sysprep folder on source computer

3) Run Sysprep.exe (creates installation image of source)

4)  Copy the Administrator profile to the Default User directory and grant permissions to the Everyone group to ensure that the desktop settings will be configured consistently on targets

5)  Copy image to target

6)  Copy Sysprep.inf to the C:\Sysprep folder on targets

7)  Run Mini-Setup wizard on targets

 

Nosidgen parameter = ensures that a SID will not be generated.  Run sysprep.exe with the nosidgen parameter if you do not need to duplicate a local computer’s disk for distribution to multiple computers.

 

Sysdiff.exe = used to pre-install apps that must be installed during automatic Win2 k install and that do not support scripted installation

 

“Allow caching of files in this shared folder” option

 

Find a shared folder with different actual name with least admin effort?

Computer Management à System Tools à Shared Folders à Shares to examine names

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--Bypass proxy server to connect directly to a web site:

Add www.domainname.com to the Exceptions box on the Advanced page of LAN Settings page

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--Laptop that is APM-compliant

After one hour computer locks up when trying to shutdown.

Suspect APM causing shutdown problem

Check APM and resolve shutdown problem?

a)      restart the computer and run the Apmstat.exe utility

b)      restart the computer, start the System Setup (delete @ startup) utility and enable APM

c)      restart the computer and disable APM in the Power Options Properties

Apmstat.exe (Support\Tools folder)  = provides output regarding the status of APM and possible cause of power-related problems

APM-compliant = decided when Win 2k installed, OS configures the appropriate options and settings.

Inability of shutdown correctly indicates APM is disabled in the CMOS

 

Power.exe = MS-DOS program, same as APM functions for DOS

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--Enable multilink on the RRAS server = must be enabled on both ends for this to increase the connection bandwidth by binding multiple modems during a single session; uses PPP multilink protocol.

 

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

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Weekly normal backup of System State and all apps and data files, and daily incremental backups of both drives

Will not loose more than one days worth of work

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Power Options in Control Panel to enable hibernate mode

NOT:  Portable/Laptop power scheme

Only option which saves data and settings

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Rbfg.exe = used to create boot floppy to start computers whtat have NICs without a boot-ROM, so these computers can take advantage of Remote Installation Services (RIS)

 

Dosnet.inf file = if upgrading from Win NT 3.51 or Win NT 4.0

 

Sysdiff tool = to install apps that do not contain a preformatted installation program

/q switch instructs Sysdiff to run in unattended mode

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Enable legacy Plug and Play detection check box = enables detection of older PnP devices

Hardware flow control = standard method for controlling the flow of data between an external modem and the COM port

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You want to enable ShowSounds for Brent’s computer permanently?

Turn off accessibility features after idle for:

 

Apply all settings to logon desktop

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IIS Print Server

Clients must run IE 4.0 or higher to view/connect to printer via URL

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Encrypted files that are copied to a no-encrypted folder retain their encryption, provided that the folder resides on a volume that has been formatted with Windows 2000 NTFS.

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Configure default language in the Installed input locales box

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If Add Printer wizard not available under Printers, then how to install?

Use the Add/Remove Hardware wizard

Use the disk supplied by the manufacturer

 

/cmd: switch with the Winnt32.exe command enables you to configure commands that will run when the GUI-mode portion of Setup is complete

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Identify Windows HW Compatibility issues:

1) Winnt32 /checkupgradeonly

2)  Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

3)  Readiness Analyzer tool

4)  Configure Dosnet.inf (set to stop or continue if incompatibility encountered)

Network distribution point:
Can be created by using Setup Manager

 

Winnt32 /unattend:test1.txt /s: source path command

Initiates an unattended installation (souce path = network location)

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Enable a second processor by installing an MPS-compliant driver

 

Uptomp.exe utility = enables you to add support for multiple processors on a Windows NT 4.0 computer (not available in Win 2k)

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You create an answer file and Uniqueness Database File (UDB) for user prompts during deployment.

Copy installation files fro Win2k Pro and app to a central distribution point

Which actions should you perform to ensure that the proprietary spreadsheet application is deployed with Widows 2000 Pro?

Add the OEMPreinstall parameter and set the value to yes in the [Unattended] section fo the answer file so that the contents of the $OEM$ folder in the distribution point folder will be copied to a temporary folder on each new comptuer’s hard disk.

Install the proprietary spreadsheet application by placing a Cmdlines.txt file in the $OEM$ folder.  Cmdlines.txt file should include the setup command that is associated with the spreadsheet application.

 

Txtsetup.oem fiel can be used to add drivers.

OEMFilesPath parameter can be used to change the default location of the $OEM$ directory structure.  (if you were performing an unattended installation that booted from the Win 2k Pro CD, then you would have to name the answer file Winnt.sif)

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Process Priority Classes:

Determines the more a process will monopolize processor time.

Normal priority class:  default,

Realtime priority class:  includes system processesl; process must be inactive to change

Low

Below normal

Above Normal

High

 

Mode of a process
Either user or privileged, regulates the process’s access to the computer’s hardware and memory and cannot be changed.

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Xon/Xoff:  denotes software flow control,

 

RRAS Server:
Select Obtain an IP address automatically from client and specify PPP as the dial-up protocol in the Properties page for the dial-up connection.

 

DHCP Relay Agent resides on Server side closest to the computer requesting DHCP, if retrieving from DHCP server through a router.

 

WINS:  enables resolution of NetBIOS names to IP addresses; easiest way to provide name resolution for both Windows NT 4 and Windows 2k computers.