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MCTS: Managing Software Updates
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1. All update management would be performed on a central WSUS server - and all other WSUS servers would be configured as ______.

2. By default - downstream servers push reporting information to upstream servers - aggregating reporting data. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure each server to manage its own reporting data.

3. The ______ file stores a record of every update installation - synchronization - and WSUS configuration change.

4. The ______ is an extremely detailed text log file used primarily for debugging purposes by Microsoft support.

5. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure whether WSUS automatically synchronizes updates from the upstream server and how frequently.

6. This Windows Update GP setting specifies how often the Windows Update client prompts the user to restart.

7. The ______ is the component of WSUS clients that retrieves software from the WSUS server - verifies the digital signature and the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA1) hash - notifies the user that the update is available - and installs the software.

8. WSUS can send an email message when new updates are synchronized - informing administrators that they should be evaluated - tested - and approved. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure those email notifications and you can also use this option t

9. By default - the WSUS database is located at ______.

10. This Windows Update GP setting specifies whether client computers will receive security updates and other important downloads through the Windows Update service. You also use this setting to configure whether the user is prompted to install updates o

11. WSUS requires ______ because client computers retrieve updates by using HTTP or HTTPS (if you have an SSL certificate - such as one purchased from a public certification authority or generated by a Win Srvr 2008 CA).

12. This Windows Update GP setting specifies the location of your WSUS server.

13. You use GPOs to add computers to computer groups when you enable client-side targeting. First - configure the WSUS server for client-side targeting by following these steps:

14. WSUS option ______ allows you to send MS some high-level details about updates in your organization - including the number of computers and how many computers successfully or unsuccessfully install each update. This is disabled by default.

15. In organizations with distributed IT departments - you can design the WSUS architecture exactly as described in the previous section. The only difference is in the configuration

16. WSUS option ______ allows you to configure whether the server displays data from downstream servers in reports. You can also select which items are shown in the To Do list that appears when you select the WSUS server name in the Update Services conso

17. WSUS ______ is best suited for small organizations - you add computers to computer groups manually by using the Update Services console.

18. ______ is the latest version of MS Systems Management Server (SMS). It can provide detailed info about the updates and applications installed on managed computers.

19. ______ is a private version of the Microsoft Update service from which Windows computers automatically download updates.

20. To restart the Windows Update service on the client computer use the following two commands:

21. This Windows Update GP setting specifies which group the computer is a member of. This option is useful only if you are using WSUS; you cannot use this option with Software Update Services (SUS) - the predecessor to WSUS.

22. The Windows Update service also adds a Warning event ______ when it cannot connect to the automatic updates service - a sign that the client cannot reach your WSUS server.

23. With WSUS - you can configure computer groups in one of two ways:

24. WSUS option ______ allows you to reconfigure WSUS by using the wizard interface used for initial configuration.

25. The Windows Internal Database works for most purposes - but you can also use an existing database server on the local computer or a remote computer. The database server must be running either full or express editions of ______.

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