Exam70-412-Ch09b

Which of the following is the most likely problem if your server can boot and log in to Safe Mode successfully, but cannot boot and log in normally?

Malware infection ***Starting in safe mode allows you to troubleshoot situations where you cannot access the system due to faulty hardware, software, device drivers, and virus infections.

When a Hyper-V VM is reverted back to the state of the last snapshot, what happens to the hierarchy tree of snapshots for that VM?

Nothing ***Selecting the Revert option returns the VM to the state and the configuration it was in at the time the last snapshot was taken. This process does not change the hierarchy of the tree and continues to show all snapshots taken of the VM.

Which of the following system state items will only be found on a domain controller?

SYSVOL ***The SYSVOL folder and NTDS contents are found only on a domain controller.

Which Advanced Boot option would be most appropriate if you wanted to troubleshoot a problematic server that you suspected might be infected with malware?

Safe Mode ***The Safe Mode option starts Windows using only the core drivers and services. This option should be used when you cannot boot after the installation of a new driver and/or device. It can also be useful in malware analysis cases where you need the server to be online with a core set of drivers only, and without network connectivity.

Which Advanced Boot option would be most appropriate if you needed to boot a problematic server and needed to download a new video card driver?

Safe Mode with Networking ***You can use the Safe mode with Networking option to create a network connection to gain access to files on servers, connect and compare settings on other computers, and use the Internet to download updates.

Which of the following can only be recovered using WinRE and the Windows installation media?

System volumes ***The approach used to restore a volume depends on the type of volume you need to recover. Data volumes can be restored using Windows Server Backup, whereas system volumes require you to use the WinRE and Windows installation media.

Regarding Shadow Copies for Shared Volumes, how many copies per volume can be retained before the oldest shadow copy is permanently deleted?

64 copies ***You can store a maximum of 64 copies per volume. Once you reach the limit, the oldest shadow copy will be permanently deleted.

Which of the following represents what an operating system GUID would look like in the BCD store?

849ab759-2b7d-11e2-9a4d-10bf4879ebe3 ***The value of 849ab759-2b7d-11e2-9a4d-10bf4879ebe3 accurately represents what an operating system GUID looks like in the BCD store.

When performing a copy or a restore of a file from a volume protected by Shadow Copies for Shared Volumes, what is the difference between a copy and a restore?

A copy will result in the file being placed into a different location from where it was backed up, A restore will delete the current version of the file that exists ***If you select Copy, you will be prompted to select a new location. The file's permissions will default to those of the directory where you place the file. If you choose restore, you will delete the current version and restore the file to the state it was in at the date and time you selected.

Which of the following WinRE Command Prompt tools would be most appropriately used to cause the computer to boot to a different partition at the next startup?

Bcdedit ***The Bcdedit utility displays how Windows is configured to boot and can also be used to troubleshoot issues with the Windows Boot Manager. Bcdedit can also be used to change the boot behavior of the computer.

Which of the following represents the correct command to use to set the boot timeout value that controls the length of time the computer waits to load the default operating system?

Bcdedit /timeout <value> ***Bcdedit /timeout <value> can be used to configure the length of time the computer waits until the default operating system loads.

Which of the following presents a possible method to access the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)?

Boot the server from Windows installation media and select Repair Computer., Select Settings from the Charms bar, choose Power, and click Restart while holding down the Shift key., Enter the command shutdown /r /o from a command prompt. ***The server also enters WinRE in situations after two consecutive failed attempts to start Windows, after two consecutive shutdowns that were unexpected, or due to secure boot errors.

Which Advanced Boot option would be most appropriate if your company was a hardware manufacturer and needed to troubleshoot drivers being developed?

Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ***The Disable Driver Signature Enforcement option allows drivers containing improper signatures to be loaded. This may be a useful approach when troubleshooting drivers.

Which of the following items should you keep in mind when performing a restoration of a system volume using WinRE?

If there are any data volumes on the same disk that contain the system volumes, they will be erased as part of the restore process., The server's current system volume will be erased and replaced with the restored system volume., The server's hardware must not have changed and your data volumes must still be operational. ***To restore a system volume, you must restore using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and the Windows installation media. WinRE provides a set of utilities that can assist you in troubleshooting and recovering a system that will not boot due to problems with the operating system files, services, and device drivers. Here are a few things to keep in mind when restoring a system volume: -The server's hardware must not have changed and your data -volumes must still be operational. -The server's current system volume will be erased and replaced with the restored system volume. -If there are any data volumes on the same disk that contain the system volumes, they will be erased as part of the restore process.

Which of the following backup configurations does not include the system state data?

Incremental backups ***The system state is included in the following backup configuration options: Full backups (recommended), Bare metal recovery backups, and System state backups.

Which Advanced Boot option would be most appropriate if you wanted to roll back to a previous state following a server problem?

Last Known Good Configuration ***The Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) option starts Windows using the settings from the last time Windows booted successfully.

What is the functional difference between a non-authoritative restoration of Active Directory versus an authoritative restoration?

The objects that are restored in the non-authoritative restoration could be overwritten during the next replication cycle. ***When performing a non-authoritative restoration, any objects you restore that are older (have a lower change number) than still-existing objects will be overwritten during the next replication cycle.

When using the shutdown /r command, what happens when you add /o to the command?

The server will reboot and open the Advanced Boot options menu ***The /r switch tells the server to restart; the /o option tells the server to end the current Windows session and open the Advanced Boot options menu.

If you see the "Boot Configuration Data for your PC is missing or contains errors" message or a similar error during the boot process, what is usually the best first step to take in your corrective actions?

Use the Bootrec /rebuildbcd command ***The best approach to take is to rebuild the BCD using the Boot Recovery Tool (bootrec.exe) by using the following command after booting to WinRE: Bootrec /rebuildbcd

From within a Windows session, what methods are available to reboot a domain controller into DSRM?

Use the bcdedit /set safeboot dsrepair command, Use msconfig to configure the server to reboot into DSRM ***You can either use the msconfig utility or edit the boot menu using the bcdedit command to cause the next startup of the domain controller to be into DSRM.

When is the best time to consider performing an authoritative restoration of Active Directory?

When someone accidentally deletes one or more objects and the change is replicated to other domain controllers. ***You perform an authoritative restore when someone accidentally deletes one or more objects (users, groups, etc.) and the change is replicated to other domain controllers.

The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store contains information that controls how your server boots and replaces what file previously used for this function?

boot.ini ***The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store contains information that controls how your server boots. It replaces the boot.ini text file that was used in Windows Server 2003 to manage the boot configuration information.