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Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.1
by Joli Ballew
Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.1
Introduction
Microsoft certifications
Acknowledgments
Errata & book support
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Preparing for the exam
1. Install and upgrade to Windows 8.1
Objective 1.1: Evaluate hardware readiness and compatibility
Choose the ideal Windows 8.1 edition
Perform readiness tests
Choose an installation option (clean or upgrade)
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 1.2: Install Windows 8.1
Perform manual installations and upgrades
Perform a clean installation
Upgrade from Windows 7
Upgrade from Windows 8
Migrate from previous versions of Windows
Use the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard on stand-alone workstations
Automate installations in enterprises
Install additional Windows features
Install additional features
Configure Windows for additional languages
Add a language
Download and install language packs
Change your Windows display language
Switch between keyboards
Add a keyboard layout for a language
Install as Windows To Go and to VHD
Install as Windows To Go
Install to VHD
Explore the custom Windows 8.1 installation
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 1.3: Migrate and configure user data
Use Windows Easy Transfer
Explore the User State Migration Tool
Explore Windows PE
Explore USMT
Configure folder location
Configure profiles
Explore and configure a Microsoft Account profile
Understand the local user profile
Configure a roaming user profile
Understand the mandatory user profile
Objective review
Chapter summary
Answers
Objective 1.1: Thought experiment
Objective 1.1: Review
Objective 1.2: Thought experiment
Objective 1.2: Review
Objective 1.3: Thought experiment
Objective 1.3: Review
2. Configure hardware and applications
Objective 2.1: Configure devices and device drivers
Install and manage drivers with Device Manager
Install and uninstall
Disable and rollback
Configure devices
Use Devices and Printers
Use Device Stage
Use Pnputil.exe to manage the Driver Store
Create a driver update policy
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 2.2: Install and configure desktop apps and Windows Store apps
Install and repair applications
MSIExec
Explore the Application Compatibility Toolkit
Manage access to the Windows Store
Disable access using Group Policy Editor
Disable access using group policies
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 2.3: Control access to local hardware and applications
Configure application restrictions using AppLocker
Configure application restrictions using Software Restriction Policies
Manage installation of and access to removable devices
Configure Assigned Access
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 2.4: Configure Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer for the desktop
Configure Compatibility View and explore Group Policy settings
Configure security and privacy settings
Manage add-ons, toolbars, extensions, search providers, and more
Configure Download Manager
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 2.5: Configure Hyper-V
Create and configure a virtual machine
Create a virtual machine
Configure a virtual machine
Install integration services
Create and manage checkpoints
Create and configure virtual switches
Create and configure virtual disks
Move a virtual machine
Objective summary
Objective review
Chapter summary
Answers
Objective 2.1: Thought experiment
Objective 2.1: Review
Objective 2.2: Thought experiment
Objective 2.2: Review
Objective 2.3: Thought experiment
Objective 2.3 Review
Objective 2.4: Thought experiment
Objective 2.4: Review
Objective 2.5: Thought experiment
Objective 2.5: Review
3. Configure network connectivity
Objective 3.1: Configure IP settings
Configure IP settings
Explore the Local Area Network Connections Properties dialog box
Connect to a network
Configure network locations
Configure name resolution
Resolve connectivity issues
Network and sharing center
Action Center troubleshooting tools
Command-line tools
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 3.2: Configure networking settings
Connect to a wireless network
Manage preferred wireless networks
Configure location-aware printing
Configure network adapters
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 3.3: Configure and maintain network security
Configure Network Discovery
Configure Windows Firewall
Monitor the Windows Firewall
Allow an app through the Windows Firewall
Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Configure connection security rules (IPsec)
Create authenticated exceptions
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 3.4: Configure remote management
Configure and use Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop
Enable or disable remote features
Explore Remote Desktop options
Configure and use Remote Assistance
Make modifications remotely using an MMC
Explore Remote Management tools and configure settings
Enable Remote Management
Execute commands from a command prompt
Make modifications remotely using Windows PowerShell
Access the applicable Group Policy settings
Objective summary
Objective review
Chapter summary
Answers
Objective 3.1: Thought experiment
Objective 3.1: Review
Objective 3.2: Thought experiment
Objective 3.2: Review
Objective 3.3: Thought experiment
Objective 3.3: Review
Objective 3.4: Thought experiment
Objective 3.4: Review
4. Configure access to resources
Objective 4.1: Configure shared resources
Configure HomeGroup settings
Configure shared folder permissions
Public folder sharing
Any folder sharing
Other ways to share
Share from a command line
Share using an MMC
Share using windows powershell
Configure file libraries
Configure shared printers
Add a printer and configure sharing
Share and configure a printer manually
Know common print terms
Set up and configure SkyDrive
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 4.2: Configure file and folder access
Configure NTFS permissions
Permission terminology and rules
Basic and advanced permissions
Inheritance
Move, copy, and permission inheritance
Icacls.exe
Resource ownership
Configure disk quotas
Encrypt files and folders using EFS
Configure object access auditing
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 4.3: Configure authentication and authorization
Set up and configure a Microsoft account
Configure authentication in workgroups and domains
Password policies
Account Lockout policies
Configure virtual smart cards and biometrics
Smart cards and virtual smart cards
Use biometrics
Local security settings
Configure user rights
Manage credentials and certificates
Credentials
Certificates
Configure User Account Control behavior
Objective summary
Objective review
Chapter summary
Answers
Objective 4.1: Thought experiment
Objective 4.1: Review
Objective 4.2: Thought experiment
Objective 4.2: Review
Objective 4.3: Thought experiment
Objective 4.3: Review
5. Configure remote access and mobility
Objective 5.1: Configure remote connections
Configure remote authentication
VPN protocols
Authentication protocols
Configure Remote Desktop settings
Configure VPN connections and authentication
Enable VPN Reconnect
Configure broadband tethering
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 5.2: Configure mobility options
Configure offline file policies
Configure power policies
Use powercfg.exe
Create power policies
Configure sync options
Sync Center and configuring Sync Options
Configure sync options in PC Settings
Work Folders
Configure Wi-Fi Direct
Configure Windows To Go
Create a workspace with the Create a Windows To Go Workspace Wizard
Create a workspace with Windows PowerShell
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 5.3: Configure security for mobile devices
Configure BitLocker
Configure BitLocker from Control Panel
Configure BitLocker using Manage-BDE
Configure BitLocker To Go
Configure startup key storage
Objective summary
Objective review
Chapter summary
Answers
Objective 5.1: Thought experiment
Objective 5.1: Review
Objective 5.2: Thought experiment
Objective 5.2: Review
Objective 5.3: Thought experiment
Objective 5.3: Review
6. Monitor and maintain Windows clients
Objective 6.1: Configure and manage updates
Update Windows Store apps
Configure update settings
Windows Server Update Services
Manage update history
Roll back updates
Configure Windows Update policies
Do Not Display “Install Updates And Shut Down” Option In Shut Down Windows
Do Not Adjust Default Option To “Install Updates And Shut Down” In Shut Down Windows
Enabling Windows Update Power Management To Automatically Wake Up The System To Install Scheduled Updates
Always Automatically Restart At The Scheduled Time
Configure Automatic Updates
Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location
Automatic Updates Detection Frequency
Do Not Connect To Any Windows Update Internet Locations
Allow Non-Administrators To Receive Update Notifications
Turn On Software Notifications
Allow Automatic Updates Immediate Installation
Turn On Recommended Updates Via Automatic Updates
No Auto-Restart With Logged On Users For Scheduled Automatic Updates Installations
Re-Prompt For Restart With Scheduled Installations
Delay Restart For Scheduled Installations
Reschedule Automatic Updates Scheduled Installations
Enable Client-Side Targeting
Allow Signed Updates From An Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 6.2: Manage local storage
Manage disk volumes
Terms you need to know
Use Disk Management
Use Diskpart
Check Disk and Disk Cleanup
Manage file system fragmentation
Manage Storage Spaces
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 6.3: Monitor system performance
Configure Task Manager
Processes tab
Performance tab
App History tab
Startup tab
Users tab
Details tab
Services tab
Monitor system resources
Configure indexing options
Configure and analyze event logs
Configure event subscriptions
Optimize networking performance
Basic troubleshooting tools
Performance Monitor
Objective summary
Objective review
Chapter summary
Answers
Objective 6.1: Thought experiment
Objective 6.1: Review
Objective 6.2: Thought experiment
Objective 6.2: Review
Objective 6.3: Thought experiment
Objective 6.3: Review
7. Configure system and data options
Objective 7.1: Configure system recovery
Perform a driver rollback
Configure a recovery drive
Use Windows RE
Use additional recovery tools
Configure System Restore and create a restore point
Perform a refresh or recycle
Objective summary
Objective review
Objective 7.2: Configure file recovery
Recover files from SkyDrive
Configure File History
Restore previous versions of files and folders
Objective summary
Objective review
Chapter summary
Answers
Objective 7.1: Thought experiment
Objective 7.1: Review
Objective 7.2: Thought experiment
Objective 7.2: Review
A. About the author
Index
About the Author
Copyright
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