MCM Active Directory 3

Question 1

Which tool can an administrator use to view and modify Active Directory replication topology?

Accepted Answer

repadmin /showrepl

Answer

Repadmin /showrepl displays the replication topology and shows the last replication attempt and result for each naming context.

Question 2

In Active Directory Sites and Services, what is the purpose of a site link bridge?

Accepted Answer

To allow transitive routing of replication traffic between sites not directly linked

Answer

A site link bridge enables transitive site link costs, allowing the KCC to route replication through intermediate sites when direct site links don't exist.

Question 3

Which Group Policy setting controls the maximum age of a Kerberos ticket in Active Directory?

Accepted Answer

Maximum lifetime for user ticket

Answer

The 'Maximum lifetime for user ticket' policy controls the TGT validity period, defaulting to 10 hours in Active Directory.

Question 4

What happens when an Active Directory object's USN (Update Sequence Number) is higher than a replication partner's high watermark for that DC?

Accepted Answer

The change is replicated to the partner

Answer

When an object's USN exceeds the partner's stored high watermark for the originating DC, that change is included in the next replication cycle.

Question 5

Which FSMO role is responsible for maintaining compatibility with older NT-style password changes?

Accepted Answer

PDC Emulator

Answer

The PDC Emulator acts as the primary domain controller for legacy NT clients and handles backward-compatible password change requests.

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MCM Active Directory 3