MCSE 70-294: Active Directory Infrastructure 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which tool is used to transfer Active Directory FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003?
- ntdsutil (Correct answer)
- dcpromo
- netdom
- repadmin
Correct answer: ntdsutil
The ntdsutil command-line tool is used to seize or transfer FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles between domain controllers.
Question 2: What is the maximum number of domain controllers that can hold the PDC Emulator role in a single domain?
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 5
- Unlimited
Correct answer: 1
Only one domain controller per domain can hold the PDC Emulator FSMO role at any given time.
Question 3: Which FSMO role is responsible for maintaining a reference time for all computers in the domain?
- PDC Emulator (Correct answer)
- RID Master
- Infrastructure Master
- Schema Master
Correct answer: PDC Emulator
The PDC Emulator is the authoritative time source for all computers in the domain and handles password changes.
Question 4: What Active Directory partition is replicated to all domain controllers in the entire forest?
- Schema partition (Correct answer)
- Domain partition
- Application partition
- Configuration partition
Correct answer: Schema partition
The schema partition contains the blueprint of all Active Directory objects and is replicated to every domain controller in the forest.
Question 5: Which command is used to force replication between two domain controllers?
- repadmin /syncall (Correct answer)
- dcdiag /sync
- netdom /replicate
- ntdsutil /replicate
Correct answer: repadmin /syncall
The repadmin /syncall command forces synchronization of a domain controller with all its replication partners.
Question 6: What is the default site link cost in Active Directory Sites and Services?
- 100 (Correct answer)
- 1
- 50
- 200
Correct answer: 100
The default cost for a new site link in Active Directory Sites and Services is 100; lower cost links are preferred for replication.
MCSE 70-294: Active Directory Infrastructure 1
Which tool is used to transfer Active Directory FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003?