70-294: Active Directory Infrastructure Flashcards
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Which utility is used to run dcpromo in answer-file mode for unattended domain controller promotion?
Answer: dcpromo /answer:
The dcpromo /answer: switch allows unattended installation of Active Directory using a pre-configured answer file.
What is the purpose of a Global Catalog server in Active Directory?
Answer: Stores a partial replica of all objects in the forest for fast searches
A Global Catalog server stores a partial, read-only replica of all objects in the forest, enabling efficient searches and universal group membership resolution.
What is a tombstone lifetime in Active Directory replication?
Answer: The period before a deleted object is permanently removed
The tombstone lifetime (default 60 or 180 days) is the period during which deleted objects are retained as tombstones before being permanently purged from Active Directory.
Which command-line tool diagnoses domain controller health and replication issues?
Answer: dcdiag
The dcdiag tool runs a series of tests against domain controllers to diagnose connectivity, replication, and Active Directory health issues.
What is the minimum forest functional level required to enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin?
Answer: Windows Server 2008 R2
The Active Directory Recycle Bin requires the forest functional level to be set to Windows Server 2008 R2 or higher.
Which partition in Active Directory stores information about sites, site links, and services for the entire forest?
Answer: Configuration partition
The configuration partition holds forest-wide information including site topology, services, and replication settings, and is replicated to all DCs in the forest.