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70-290 Ch. 3 & 4
Chapter 3 & 4 study questions
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Computer Networking
Professional
07/29/2013

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Term
What is an example of Real-Time Monitoring?
Definition
Task Manager
Term
What is an example of Logged Monitoring?
Definition
Event Viewer
Term
What is a baseline and what is it used for?
Definition
  • Collection of performance levels taken when the system is functioning normally.
  • Used to compare later on for troubleshooting.
Term
What are the three default Event Logs in WinSvr03?
Definition
Application, System, Security
Term
What is an example of an Application Event Log?
Definition
Internet Explorer crash
Term
What is an example of a System Event Log?
Definition
  • New driver installed
  • Service fail
Term
What is an example of a Security Event Log?
Definition
Failed logon attempts
Term
Who can view the Security Event Log by default?
Definition
Administrator
Term
What are the Event Log Retention Settings and what are their default behaviors when limits are reached?
Definition
  1. Overwrite Events As Needed; erases oldest entries
  2. Overwrite Events Older Than X Days; stops writing
  3. Do Not Overwrite Events (Clear Log Manually); stops writing
Term
What are the four ways to access Task Manager?
Definition
  1. Ctrl+Alt+Del
  2. Ctrl+Shft+Esc
  3. Rt-click Tasbar
  4. Run > taskmgr.exe
Term
What are the tabs of the Task Manager and what do they do?
Definition
  1. Applications - shows running programs
  2. Processes - shows running processes
  3. Performance - CPU/Page File Usage
  4. Networking - active network connections and bandwidth usage
  5. Users - shows Users logged in
Term
What is a bottleneck?
Definition
a component not providing an acceptable level of performance compared to other components in the system
Term
What is a memory leak and what do you do about it?
Definition

program allocating memory for use but not freeing it up when finished using it

 

Determine process causing leak or install more RAM

Term

What is the acceptable level for following and what do you do about it?

 

Server Work Queues: QueueLength

Definition
  • < 4
  • upgrade/add processor
Term

What is the acceptable level for following and what do you do about it?

 

Memory: Page Faults/Sec

Definition
  • < 5
  • add RAM
Term

What is the acceptable level for following and what do you do about it?

 

Memory: Pages/Sec

Definition
  • 0-20
  • add RAM
Term

What is the acceptable level for following and what do you do about it?

 

PhysicalDisk: %disktime

Definition
  • < 80%
  • check for storage leaks or upgrade storage
Term

What is the acceptable level for following and what do you do about it?

 

Network Interface: Output Queue Length

Definition
  • <= 2
  • examing network issues or replace NIC
Term

What is the acceptable level for following and what do you do about it?

 

Server: Bytes Total/Sec

Definition
  • < 50% of total bandwidth capacity
  • Migrate applications to other servers or upgrade to faster network
Term
What are counter logs used for?
Definition
Captures statistics for specific counters to a log file
Term
What are Trace Logs used for?
Definition
Record information about system applications when certain events occur
Term
What are Alerts?
Definition
Performs an action when counter reaches a specified value
Term
What are the three considerations for evaluating backup hardware?
Definition
  1. Capacity
  2. Speed
  3. Cost
Term
What is the storage capability of a CD?
Definition
650 MB
Term
What is the storage capability of a DVD?
Definition
> 4 GB
Term
What is the storage capability of a Jaz?
Definition
1-GB and 2-GB
Term
What is the storage capability of a Zip drive?
Definition
750 MB
Term
What is the storage capability of a QIC, Travan tape?
Definition

50 GB (uncompressed)

100 GB (compressed)

Term
What is the storage capability of a DAT tape?
Definition

20 GB (uncompressed)

40 GB (compressed)

Term
What is the storage capability of an 8 mm tape?
Definition

100 GB (uncompressed)

200 GB (compressed)

Term
What is the storage capability of a DLT, Super DLT tape?
Definition

160 GB (uncompressed)

320 GB (compressed)

Term
What is the storage capability of an LTO, Ultrium tape?
Definition

200 GB (uncompressed)

400 GB (compressed)

Term
What are the three main backup types?
Definition
  1. Normal (Full)
  2. Incremental
  3. Differential
Term
Length of time for Restoration/Backup of a Normal backup
Definition
Long/Long
Term
Length of time for Restoration/Backup of a Differential backup
Definition
long/short
Term
Length of time for Restoration/Backup of an Incremental backup
Definition
long/long
Term
What is the Grandfather-Father-Son tape rotation scheme?
Definition

"son" = daily backup tapes reused weekly

"father" = weekly backup tapes reused monthly

"grandfather" = monthly backup tapes reused yearly

Term
What are the advantages of using hardware compression over software compression?
Definition
Software compression uses the computer's processor while hardware compression is built in to hardware
Term
What is a Volume Shadow Copy and where is it enabled?
Definition
  • WinSrv03 feature that maintains a library of multiple versions of selected files
  • Local Disk Properties dialog box > Shadow Copies tab > volume > Enable
Term
What is an Authoritative Restore and what utility is used for it?
Definition
  • Objects in AD DB are restored with updated sequence numbers that prevent them from being overwritten
  • NTDSUTIL
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