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Question 1

You are configuring a backup strategy and want to minimize restore time. Which backup type should you use daily while still keeping backup windows short?

Accepted Answer

Differential backup daily with a weekly full

Answer

Differential backups accumulate all changes since the last full backup, requiring only two tapes to restore (full + latest differential), minimizing restore time.

Question 2

A server's system volume is corrupted and the server fails to boot. Which Windows Server 2003 recovery option should you try first?

Accepted Answer

Boot from the installation CD and use Recovery Console

Answer

Recovery Console provides command-line access to repair boot sectors, replace corrupted files, and enable or disable services without reinstalling Windows.

Question 3

You need to move a user account from OU=Sales to OU=Marketing within the same domain. Which tool provides the simplest method?

Accepted Answer

Drag and drop in Active Directory Users and Computers

Answer

In Active Directory Users and Computers, you can simply drag a user object from one OU to another or right-click and select Move.

Question 4

Which performance counter in System Monitor is most useful for identifying a memory bottleneck on Windows Server 2003?

Accepted Answer

Memory: Pages/sec

Answer

Memory: Pages/sec measures paging activity; consistently high values (above 20) indicate insufficient RAM and excessive paging to disk.

Question 5

You add a new disk to a Windows Server 2003 server, but it does not appear in Disk Management. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Run the Rescan Disks action in Disk Management

Answer

The Rescan Disks action in Disk Management forces Windows to detect newly attached disks without requiring a server reboot.

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Practice Test

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Practice Test

MCSE Microsoft MCSE: 70-290 4