MCSE 70-297: Network Infrastructure Design 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a stub zone in Windows Server 2003 DNS?

Accepted Answer

Contains only NS, SOA, and A records of authoritative servers

Answer

A stub zone contains only the NS, SOA, and glue A records needed to identify the authoritative servers for a zone, reducing zone transfer traffic.

Question 2

Which routing protocol is preferred for large enterprise networks due to its scalability and support for VLSM?

Accepted Answer

OSPF

Answer

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a link-state routing protocol that supports VLSM, scales to large networks, and converges faster than distance-vector protocols.

Question 3

What is the function of the WINS server in a Windows network?

Accepted Answer

Resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses

Answer

WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) provides dynamic NetBIOS name-to-IP address resolution for pre-Windows 2000 applications and legacy compatibility.

Question 4

When designing a VPN solution for remote access, which protocol provides the strongest security using SSL/TLS?

Accepted Answer

SSTP

Answer

SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol) uses SSL/TLS over port 443, making it highly firewall-friendly and providing strong encryption.

Question 5

What design consideration makes a hub-and-spoke Active Directory site topology preferable over a full mesh?

Accepted Answer

Reduced number of replication connections in large site environments

Answer

A hub-and-spoke topology reduces the number of site link objects and replication connections needed, simplifying management in large multi-site environments.

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MCSE 70-297: Network Infrastructure Design 2