MCSA Windows 10 study guide: Exam 70-698

Introduction xxv Assessment Test xxxvi Chapter 1 Windows 10 Installation 1 Understanding the Basics 2 Windows 10 Features 6 Windows Feature Deprecation 8 Windows 10 Architecture 8 Preparing to Install Windows 10 9 Windows 10 Home 10 Windows 10 Professional 10 Windows 10 Enterprise 11 New Install or Upgrade? 15 Disk Partitioning 18 Language and Locale 19 Installing Windows 10 20 Performing a Clean Install of Windows 10 20 Performing an Upgrade to Windows 10 28 Troubleshooting Installation Problems 33 Supporting Multiple-Boot Options 35 Using Windows Activation 36 Windows Update 37 The Update Process 37 Using Windows Update 39 Installing Windows Service Packs 40 Installing Windows Store Updates 41 Summary 42 Video Resources 42 Exam Essentials 42 Review Questions 44 Chapter 2 Installing in an Enterprise Environment 47 Understanding Imaging 48 An Overview of the System Preparation Tool and Disk Imaging 48 Overview of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 53 Using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool 56 Understanding Hyper-V 58 What is Virtualization? 58 Installing the Hyper-V Role 59 Configuring Virtual Machines 64 Activating Machines in the Enterprise 73 Networking Basics 74 Active Directory-Based Activation 74 Summary 75 Video Resources 76 Exam Essentials 76 Review Questions 77 Chapter 3 Configuring Devices and Drivers 79 Configuring Hardware 80 Understanding Device Stage 80 Using Device Manager 82 Installing and Updating Device Drivers 86 Driver Signing 95 Managing I/O Devices 96 Configuring Removable Storage Devices 96 Managing Printers 99 Summary 112 Video Resources 113 Exam Essentials 113 Review Questions 114 Chapter 4 Configuring Storage 117 Understanding File Systems 118 File System Selection 119 File System Conversion 121 Configuring NTFS 122 Configuring Disk Storage 125 Basic Storage 125 Dynamic Storage 126 GUID Partition Table 128 Cloud-Based Storage 129 Using the Disk Management Utility 133 Using the Microsoft Management Console 134 Understanding the Disk Management Utility 138 Managing Storage 153 Managing Dynamic Storage 153 Troubleshooting Disk Management 156 Understanding Disk Management Status Codes 156 Troubleshooting Disks That Fail to Initialize 157 Managing Data Compression 157 Using the Compact Command-Line Utility 159 Using Compressed (Zipped) Folders 159 Understanding RAID 160 RAID Levels 160 Storage Spaces 161 Using Disk-Maintenance Tools 163 Using the Disk Optimization Utility 164 Using the Disk Cleanup Utility 164 Using the Check Disk Utility 166 PowerShell Disk Commands 167 Summary 169 Video Resources 169 Exam Essentials 170 Review Questions 171 Chapter 5 Configuring the Windows 10 Environment 173 Managing Windows 174 Manipulating the Desktop Environment 175 Configuring Personalization 184 Using Control Panel 189 Using the Microsoft Management Console 200 Using the System Icon 201 Understanding the Settings Window 204 Using PowerShell 205 Configuring Mobility Options 207 Configuring Offline Files and Synchronization 207 Configuring Power Policies 209 Configuring Windows to Go 215 Managing Windows 10 Services 217 Configuring Internet Browsers 220 Cortana 220 Browser Controls 221 Pinning Sites to the Taskbar 221 Searchable Address Bar 222 Security and Privacy Enhancements 222 Using the Browser's Compatibility View 223 Using Protected Mode for IE11 224 Using InPrivate Browsing and InPrivate Filtering 225 Configuring Windows Internet Explorer 11 Options 226 Summary 230 Video Resources 230 Exam Essentials 231 Review Questions 232 Chapter 6 Configuring Data Security 235 Configuring Network Resources 236 Configuring HomeGroups in Windows 10 237 Configuring Folders 242 Understanding Dynamic Access Control 247 Securing Access to Files and Folders 247 Determining and Viewing Effective Permissions for NTFS 252 Determining NTFS Permissions for Copied or Moved Files 254 Managing Network Access 254 Creating and Managing Shared Folders 255 Configuring Share Permissions 256 NTFS vs. Share Permissions 258 Configuring OneDrive 258 Summary 263 Video Resources 263 Exam Essentials 263 Review Questions 264 Chapter 7 Windows 10 Networking 269 Understanding the Basics 270 Peer-to-Peer Networks 270 Onsite Active Directory Networks 272 Cloud-Based Azure Active Directory 274 Other Microsoft Networking Terms and Roles 275 Configuring NIC Devices 277 Configuring a Network Adapter 278 Troubleshooting a Network Adapter 284 Configuring Wireless NIC Devices 285 Configuring Wi-Fi Direct 293 Understanding TCP/IP 295 Benefits and Features of TCP/IP 296 Basics of IP Addressing and Configuration 298 Using IPv6 Addresses 302 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 10 313 Testing Your IP Configuration 315 Configuring Windows 10 on a Network 317 Configuring Windows Firewall 322 Understanding the Windows Firewall Basics 322 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 322 Summary 327 Video Resources 328 Exam Essentials 328 Review Questions 329 Chapter 8 Installing Applications 331 Understanding Deployment Options 332 Understanding System Center 332 Using the Windows 10 Application Deployment Tool 334 Deploying Software with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) 335 Understanding GPO Deployments 339 Installing Applications 340 Using the Upgrade Analytics Tool 341 Windows Features 343 Configuring Startup Options 343 Using Hyper-V for Desktop Applications 343 Configuring User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) 348 Understanding AppLocker 350 Understanding Azure 351 Using Azure RemoteApp 355 Understanding App-V 360 Supporting the Windows Store 361 Installing and Managing Software by Using Microsoft Office 365 and Windows Store Apps 362 Sideloading Apps into Online and Offline Images 364 Integrating Microsoft Accounts Including Personalization Settings 365 Summary 367 Video Resources 368 Exam Essentials 368 Review Questions 369 Chapter 9 Managing Authorization and Authentication 373 Understanding User Accounts 374 Account Types 375 Built-In Accounts 376 Local and Domain User Accounts 377 Working with User Accounts 378 Using the Local Users and Groups Utility 378 Using the User Accounts Option in Control Panel 381 Creating New Users 381 Disabling User Accounts 386 Deleting User Accounts 387 Renaming User Accounts 389 Changing a User's Password 390 Using a Microsoft Passport, Pictures, and Biometrics 390 Using Device Guard 391 Understanding Credential Guard 394 Configuring Device Health Attestation 395 Managing User Properties 396 Managing User Group Membership 397 Setting Up User Profiles, Logon Scripts, and Home Folders 399 Troubleshooting User Account Authentication 404 Managing and Creating Groups 405 Using Built-In Groups 406 Creating Groups 410 Managing Group Membership 411 Deleting Groups 413 Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs 413 Understanding the GPO and LGPO Basics 413 Using the Group Policy Result Tool 415 Managing and Applying LGPOs 416 Configuring Local Security Policies 418 Using Account Policies 419 Using Local Policies 425 Configuring User Account Control 433 Privilege Elevation 433 Registry and File Virtualization 435 Understanding Smart Cards 435 Configuring Remote Management 437 Remote Assistance 438 Remote Desktop 442 Configuring a VPN Connection 445 Transparent Caching 447 Broadband Tethering 447 Summary 449 Video Resources 450 Exam Essentials 450 Review Questions 451 Chapter 10 Configuring Monitoring and Recovery 455 Understanding Recovery 457 Knowing the Advanced Boot Options 458 Starting in Safe Mode 459 Enabling Boot Logging 462 Using Other Startup Setting Options 463 Understanding System Restore 464 Using the System Image Recovery 465 Using the Startup Repair Tool 467 Maintaining Windows 10 with Backup and Restore 467 Creating a Backup 468 Restoring Files from a Backup 469 Recovering Files from OneDrive 470 Using the Wbadmin Command Utility 471 Using Advanced Backup Options 472 Using System Protection 474 Creating Restore Points 474 Restoring Restore Points 475 Cleaning Up Old Restore Points 476 Using the Recycle Bin 476 Monitoring Windows 477 Introducing Performance Monitor 477 Using Other Performance-Monitoring Tools 486 Summary 496 Video Resources 496 Exam Essentials 496 Review Questions 498 Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 501 Chapter 1: Windows 10 Installation 502 Chapter 2: Installing in an Enterprise Environment 503 Chapter 3: Configuring Devices and Drivers 504 Chapter 4: Configuring Storage 505 Chapter 5: Configuring the Windows 10 Environment 505 Chapter 6: Configuring Data Security 506 Chapter 7: Windows 10 Networking 507 Chapter 8: Installing Applications 508 Chapter 9: Managing Authorization and Authentication 509 Chapter 10: Configuring Monitoring and Recovery 510 Appendix B Windows 10 PowerShell Commands 511 Index 519