Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Guide to Exam MD-100: Windows 10
Wright/Plesniarski's MICROSOFT SPECIALIST GUIDE TO MICROSOFT EXAM MD-100: WINDOWS 10 ensures you are well prepared for the Microsoft exam as well as a successful career in system administration. Completely up to date, this student-friendly guide walks you step by step through all aspects of installing, configuring and maintaining Windows 10 as a client operating system. Engaging exercises throughout enable you to experience the processes involved in Windows 10 configuration and management — with plenty of troubleshooting tips that offer solutions to common problems. Review Questions help you prepare for the Microsoft certification exam, while Case Projects provide practice in situations that must be managed in a live networking environment. Giving you added flexibility, labs can be completed on physical or virtual machines. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.
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Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Guide to Exam MD-100: Windows 10
Wright/Plesniarski's MICROSOFT SPECIALIST GUIDE TO MICROSOFT EXAM MD-100: WINDOWS 10 ensures you are well prepared for the Microsoft exam as well as a successful career in system administration. Completely up to date, this student-friendly guide walks you step by step through all aspects of installing, configuring and maintaining Windows 10 as a client operating system. Engaging exercises throughout enable you to experience the processes involved in Windows 10 configuration and management — with plenty of troubleshooting tips that offer solutions to common problems. Review Questions help you prepare for the Microsoft certification exam, while Case Projects provide practice in situations that must be managed in a live networking environment. Giving you added flexibility, labs can be completed on physical or virtual machines. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.
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Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Guide to Exam MD-100: Windows 10

Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Guide to Exam MD-100: Windows 10

Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Guide to Exam MD-100: Windows 10

Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Guide to Exam MD-100: Windows 10

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Wright/Plesniarski's MICROSOFT SPECIALIST GUIDE TO MICROSOFT EXAM MD-100: WINDOWS 10 ensures you are well prepared for the Microsoft exam as well as a successful career in system administration. Completely up to date, this student-friendly guide walks you step by step through all aspects of installing, configuring and maintaining Windows 10 as a client operating system. Engaging exercises throughout enable you to experience the processes involved in Windows 10 configuration and management — with plenty of troubleshooting tips that offer solutions to common problems. Review Questions help you prepare for the Microsoft certification exam, while Case Projects provide practice in situations that must be managed in a live networking environment. Giving you added flexibility, labs can be completed on physical or virtual machines. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780357501757
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication date: 01/14/2021
Series: MindTap Course List
Pages: 592
Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Byron Wright (@ByronWrightGeek) is a consultant, author and instructor with a focus on Microsoft technologies. He has a broad range of knowledge about Microsoft operating systems, Active Directory, Office 365, Azure AD, Windows PowerShell, networking and security. In recognition of his community contributions, he received the Microsoft MVP award for Exchange Server from 2012-2015. His longtime experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and consultant enables Mr. Wright to provide practical advice and relevant content to a wide variety of organizations. Most of his current projects are implementations of Microsoft cloud services that include identity management and email migration. In addition he occasionally teaches management information systems courses for the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

Leon Plesniarski is an information technology architect who has been building with Microsoft products for many decades. While his formal training was in computer and electrical engineering, he has since applied his skills primarily to aligning Microsoft-based technology with business needs. Through his work as a technical instructor, Mr. Plesniarski has extensive experience equipping IT leaders, professionals and end-users with the skills needed to move to newer or unfamiliar technology. He currently works as a consultant for Broadview Networks to analyze client requirements, coach customers on adoption strategies and implement practical solutions for their needs. In recent years he has focused on Microsoft cloud services, such as Windows Azure, Office 365 and Microsoft 365. Mr. Plesniarski effectively leverages his teaching skills and experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) to create learning materials that are technically accurate and easy to understand. His other leading Cengage books detail both Windows Vista and Windows.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Module 1 Introduction to windows 10 1

Understanding Operating Systems 1

Operating System Architecture 2

Windows 10 Extras 2

Alternative Operating Systems 3

Windows 10 Editions 3

Windows 10 Home 3

Windows 10 Pro 4

Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 4

Windows 10 Enterprise 4

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 5

Windows 10 Education Editions 5

Windows 10 N & KN Editions 5

32-Bit Versions 6

Installing Windows 10 6

Hardware Requirements 6

DVD Boot Installation 7

Upgrading to Windows 10 9

Edition Upgrades 9

Licensing Windows 10 10

Activating Windows 10 10

OEM and FPP License Activation 10

Volume License Activation 11

Troubleshooting MAK Activation 12

Troubleshooting KMS Activation 12

Troubleshooting Active Directory-Based Activation 13

Using Windows 10 14

Lock Screen 14

Start Menu 15

Search Interface 16

Taskbar 16

Notification Area 17

Advanced Window Management 18

Windows 10 Networking Models 19

Workgroup Model 20

Domain Model 20

Azure AD Join 21

Summary 22

Key terms 22

Review questions 22

Case projects 24

Module 2 Using the system utilities 25

Settings Overview 25

Administrative Tools 29

Microsoft Management Console 31

Computer Management 32

Services 33

Command-Line Administration Tools 36

Command Prompt 36

Windows PowerShell 37

Display 41

Display Settings 41

Visual Effects 43

Desktop Backgrounds 44

Screen Savers 44

Multiple Monitors 45

Managing Optional Features 46

Hardware Management 48

Device Drivers 48

Device Driver Compatibility 49

Device Manager 49

Device Driver Signing 51

Hardware Component Installation 52

Power Management 53

ACPI States 54

Modern Standby 54

Legacy Power Management 55

Power Plans 55

Fast Startup 57

Power Button Options 57

Troubleshooting Power Management 58

Task Scheduler 60

Summary 63

Key terms 64

Review questions 64

Case projects 66

Module 3 User management 67

User Accounts 67

Sign-In Methods 68

Naming Conventions 72

Default User Accounts 72

Default Groups 74

Creating and Managing User Accounts 75

Accounts 76

User Accounts Applet 78

Local Users and Groups MMC Snap-In 79

Command-Line User Management 83

Managing User Profiles 84

The Default Profile 85

Mandatory Profiles 86

Roaming Profiles 86

Folder Redirection 87

The Public Profile 87

Start Menu and Taskbar Customization 88

Advanced Authentication Methods 90

Picture Password 90

Windows Hello PIN 90

Windows Hello Biometric Authentication 91

Windows Hello for Business 92

Security Key 92

Dynamic Lock 93

Smart Cards 93

Network Integration 94

Peer-to-Peer Networks 94

Domain-Based Networks 95

Cached Credentials 95

Azure AD Join 96

Summary 97

Key terms 97

Review questions 98

Case projects 99

Module 4 Networking 101

Networking Overview 101

Network and Internet Settings 102

Network and Sharing Center 102

Remembered Networks 103

Connections 106

IP Version 4 109

IPv4 Addresses 109

Subnet Masks 110

Default Gateways 112

DNS 112

WINS 112

Methods for Configuring IPv4 113

Essential Networking Tools 116

Troubleshooting IPv4 120

IP Version 6 123

IPv6 Address Notation 123

IPv6 Address Types 123

Methods for Configuring IPv6 125

Troubleshooting IPv6 Settings 128

Internet connectivity 129

Single-Computer Internet Connectivity 129

Shared Internet Connectivity 130

Wireless networking 134

Creating a Wireless Connection 135

Managing Wireless Connections 137

Troubleshooting Wireless Connections 140

Windows defender firewall 143

Basic Firewall Configuration 144

Advanced Firewall Configuration 146

Summary 158

Key terms 158

Review questions 159

Case projects 161

Module 5 Managing disks and file systems 163

Disk technology 164

Internal Disk 164

External Disk 164

Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) 164

Multiple Disks as One Logical Disk 164

Disk partition styles 165

Disk types 165

Basic Disks 165

Dynamic Disks 165

Storage Spaces 166

Disk management tools 167

Disk Management Console 167

DiskPart 167

Storage Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 169

Managing physical disks 170

Adding a New Drive 170

Moving Drives 171

Virtual disk management tasks 171

Creating VHDs 172

Attaching and Detaching VHDs 173

Managing storage spaces 174

Creating an Initial Storage Pool and Storage Space 174

Maintaining Storage Pools and Storage Spaces 176

Configuring Storage Spaces Fault Tolerance 177

File systems 178

File Allocation Table (FAT) 178

New Technology File System (NTFS) 179

Resilient File System (ReFS) 183

Universal Disk Format (UDF) 184

File system tasks 184

Changing Drive Letters 184

Converting File Systems 184

File and folder attributes 185

Managing Attributes 187

Copying and Moving Compressed Files 188

File and folder permissions 188

Default Folder Permissions 188

Basic NTFS Permissions 190

Advanced NTFS Permissions 190

Permission Scope 190

Permission Inheritance 192

Effective Permissions 193

Ownership 193

Permission Changes when Content Is Copied or Moved 194

Permission Strategy Considerations 195

File sharing 196

Sharing Individual Files 196

Sharing the Public Folder 197

Creating and Managing Shared Folders 198

Monitoring Shared Folders 205

Summary 207

Key terms 208

Review questions 208

Case projects 210

Module 6 Windows 10 security features 213

Windows 10 Security Policies 213

Account Policies 214

Local Policies 216

AppLocker 217

Software Restriction Policies 223

Other Security Policies 223

Auditing 224

User Account Control 228

Application Manifest 228

UAC Configuration 228

Malware Protection 231

Virus and Threat Protection 232

App & Browser Control 237

Device Security 238

Data Security 239

Encryption Algorithms 240

Encrypting File System 242

BitLocker Drive Encryption 246

Windows Update 251

Servicing Branches 252

Controlling Windows Updates 252

Removing Windows Updates 255

Updating Microsoft Store Apps 256

Summary 257

Key terms 258

Review questions 258

Case projects 260

Module 7 User productivity tools 261

File Explorer 261

Ribbon Tabs 262

Libraries 263

Search 264

OneDrive 267

OneDrive Client 267

OneDrive Web Interface 268

Managing Files 270

Sharing Files and Folders 270

Managing Synchronization 270

Controlling Network Utilization 270

Personal Vault 271

OneDrive for Business 271

Printing 273

Printing Scenarios 273

Printer Drivers 274

Printer Management Tools 277

Printer Configuration 281

Browsers 285

Microsoft Edge 285

Security Zones 287

Group Policy Settings for Microsoft Edge 288

IE Mode 289

Accessories and Shortcuts 291

Text Editing 292

Graphics Editing 293

Summary 294

Key terms 294

Review questions 294

Case projects 296

Module 8 Windows 10 application support 297

Application Environments 297

Windows API 298

.NET Framework 299

Universal Windows Platform 299

Legacy Applications 300

The Registry 300

Registry Structure 300

Registry Editing Tools 302

Installing Apps 305

Automating MSI Installation 305

UWP Apps 307

MSIX Deployment 309

Windows 10 in S Mode 310

Microsoft 365 Apps Click-to-Run Deployment 310

App Compatibility 311

Compatibility Settings for Executables 311

Windows ADK Tools 312

Desktop Analytics 314

Client Hyper-V 314

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and RemoteApp 314

App-V 315

Remote Desktop Services 315

RemoteApp 315

Accessing Virtual Desktops and RemoteApp 316

Windows Virtual Desktop 317

Summary 318

Key terms 318

Review questions 318

Case projects 320

Module 9 Performance tuning and system recovery 321

Performance Tuning Overview 321

Establishing a Baseline 322

Recognizing Bottlenecks 322

Tuning Performance 324

Performance Monitoring Tools 324

Task Manager 324

Resource Monitor 327

Performance Monitor 329

Performance Options 335

Controlling Application Startup 336

Tools for Managing Application Startup 336

Startup Methods Used by Applications 338

Troubleshooting Windows 10 Errors 339

Steps Recorder 339

Reliability Monitor 340

Event Viewer 341

Local File Recovery and Backup 344

Configuring File History 345

Configuring Backup and Restore (Windows 7) 347

Restoring Previous Versions of Files and Folders 347

System Recovery 349

Reset this PC 350

Windows Recovery Environment 351

Restore Points 353

Recovery Drive 355

Summary 355

Key terms 356

Review questions 356

Case projects 357

Module 10 Enterprise computing 359

Active Directory 359

Active Directory Structure 360

Active Directory Partitions 363

Active Directory Sites and Replication 363

Active Directory and DNS 363

Joining a Domain 364

Time Synchronization 366

Offline Domain Join 366

Group Policy 367

Group Policy Inheritance 368

Group Policy Preferences 369

Multiple Local Policies 371

Controlling Device Installation 372

Enterprise Management Tools 374

Windows Server Update Services 374

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 376

Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring 376

Enterprise File Services 377

Distributed File System 377

BranchCache 378

Microsoft Cloud Services 379

Azure AD 380

Azure AD Join 380

Microsoft Intune 381

Summary 381

Key terms 382

Review questions 382

Case projects 383

Module 11 Managing enterprise clients 385

Troubleshooting and Managing Enterprise Clients 385

Remote Desktop 386

Remote Assistance 391

Quick Assist 393

MMC Snap-Ins 394

Registry Editor 396

Windows PowerShell Remoting 397

Managing Profiles for Roaming Users 398

Mapped Drive Letters 398

Folder Redirection 399

Credential Roaming 399

User Experience Visualization 399

Profile Synchronization with Microsoft Account or Azure AD 400

Using a VPN for Remote Access 400

Configuring VPN Clients 401

VPN Protocols 401

Creating a VPN Connection 403

Automated VPN Deployment 404

Authentication Protocols 406

Network Settings 407

Always On VPN 408

DirectAccess 409

Synchronizing Data for Mobile Ciients 409

OneDrive 410

Offline Files 410

Work Folders 411

Summary 412

Key terms 412

Review questions 413

Case projects 414

Module 12 Automating windows 10 deployment 415

Windows 10 Installation Methods 415

OEM installation 416

Removable Media Installation 416

Distribution Share Installation 416

Image-Based Installation 416

Windows 10 Installation Types 417

Upgrade Installations 417

Clean Installations 417

Migrating User Settings and Files 418

Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit 418

Windows PE 420

Unattended Installation 422

Configuration Passes 422

Answer File Names and Locations 424

Windows System Image Manager 424

Preparing Windows 10 for Imaging 429

Configuration Passes for Image-Based Installation 430

Sysprep System Cleanup Actions 430

Sysprep Limitations 431

Sysprep Command-Line Options 431

Using DISM for Imaging 433

Image File Formats 433

Windows PE Boot Media Creation 434

Capturing and Applying WIM Images 435

Capturing and Applying FFU Images 437

Image Maintenance 438

Provisioning 439

Enterprise Deployment Tools 442

User State Migration Tool 442

Windows Deployment Services 443

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 444

Windows AutoPilot 445

Summary 446

Key terms 446

Review questions 447

Case projects 448

Appendix A Microsoft windows exam MD-100 objectives 449

Appendix B Preparing for certification exams 453

Glossary 454

Index 468

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