Passed 83-640 (Consolidated)

[Rene]

Exam 83-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

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[User8675309]

This isn't my post, it was posted elsewhere but I think it will benefit people looking here.

the original post is here:http://www.examcollection.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31050&highlight=83640

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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: Passed 83-640
Posted by: caustic386
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Used Microsoft Braindump 70-640 v2009-01-30 by breeze1974 126q.vce

No new questions. Here's what I remember from the labs; 1st lab had 7 tasks, 2nd lab had 8.

I can't remember which tasks belong to which labs, but hopefully some of this will be helpful:

change group type (2-3 of these), i.e. security to distribution, universal to domain local, etc.
Assign a delegation to another DC (DNS)
Raise domain AND forest functional level
Set postalCode attribute to replicate with global Catalog (only one I couldn't figure out)
Disable round-robin and recursive lookup
Remove a RODC, reset the passwords for users/computers, and export that list of users/computers to a txt
Use pre-existing GPOs to not show last user login name on your DC, and password history of 12 on domain
Set replication schedule to ignore
Set DEFAULTSITEIPLINK to not replicate on Sundays
Set Branch location to enable universal name caching

I think that's it, at least, that's all I remember. Good luck!

Oh, if any of you get stuck on a task, the "Help" section WORKS. I used it 5-6x and still got a 916 on the exam.

MCITP Enterprise COMPLETE.


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[User8675309]

I passed today thanks to caustic's advice.

My own comments are that you should definately spend time on the questions here - they are still relevant for the 30 questions you are asked on this exam (after the 2 labs)

The labs are daunting at first, but in the end I was able to complete all but one task.

So long as the labs remain 80 min each. there is time to read the help file, bring up the help text of a command in a cmd.exe window, look around the interface, look through the different AD tools etc...

Notice I said so long as the labs remain 80min ea. If you knew what you were doing, you could probably do the labs in 10 min each.
My advice would be to take this exam as soon as possible, it is still a new exam and could be tweaked at any time. if they cut the lab to 40 minutes, you will not have much time to figure out what you don't know by reading help etc.. So take this one now, study the questions and you'll do fine.
I studied the same 70-640 v2009-01-30 by breeze1974 126q.vce as Caustic386 did, however I did so the morning of the test and didn't get through all of them - I wish I had spent more time on those.

For what its worth, I too could not figure out how to replicate an attribute to the global catalog - help talked about how to add a GC, but nothing of Attributes - so research how to do this.

[vc_toronto]

Hi Everyone,
The test time is 4HRs, two labs,each has 10 questions. Then there are 30 quesitons.

Labs
The following is the main one:

Change DEFAULTIPLINK cost
Change users description in AD USERS and comptuers
Create dns conditional forwarder
Replicate company attribute to Global catalog
Change DSRM password
Disable DNS load bad data
Block inheritance in GPO
Disable user configuration in GPO
Assign permission on a certificate template
Change DEFAULTIPLINK replication interval
Create a new forward zone in dns
Change gpo security filter


Question
I use Microsoft.Braindump.70-640.v2009-01-30.by.breeze1974.126q, 100% valid.

Good Luck!!!

[tenor]

I made it with a 900 score.


I have read ms-press 70-640, looked thrue both cbt and trainsignal and done Testking but also Microsoft.Braindump.70-640.v2009-01-30.by.breeze1974.126q.vce and Microsoft.Pass4Side.70-640.v5.33.vce and all of the 30 questions were the same as on the practice material.

[rock909]

Passed with 748.

Breeze VCE is dead on but labs are no joke. make sure you PRACTICE THEM before your in the test.... keep in mind you can use the help as well!

[damienm1]

Hi All,

Passed 83-640 with 966 - all info above 100% Valid. Used CBT Nuggets videos and same multi-choice questions as above. Some solution notes below:

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Enforce Password History
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Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Password Policy


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Interactive logon: Do not display last user name
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Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\


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Enable "PostalCode" attribute to replicate all GC servers
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Run regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll

Run MMC

File - add/remove snap-in

Add Active Directory Schema

Right click Active Directory Schemas, select Connect to Schema Operations Master

Select Attributes

Find postalCode, rightclick, properties

Select Replicate this attribute to the Global Catalog


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Raise Domain Functional Level to 2008
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From Active Directory Users and Computers, right click on the domain

Select Raise domain functional level


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Enable GC on Domain Controller
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From Active Directory Sites and Services, right click NTDS Settings under applicable DC Server

Select properties, check Global Catalog box


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Add a task to Event Viewer for Services with ID 7036
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From Diagnostics\Event Viewer\Windows Logs\System, right click on log ID 7036

Select Attach Task to This Event


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Configure DNS Delegation
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From DNS manager, right click on dns for domain, select New Delegation

Enter delegated domain name (eg west.contuso.com)

Click Next then Add

Enter server FQDN (eg server.west.contuso.com) and server IP address


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Configure DNS Debugging
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Right click on DNS Server, Properties, Debug Logging


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DNS - Configure Conditional Forwarding
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Right click on conditional forwarders, configure FQDN and IP address


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DNS - Zone Transfer settings
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Right click on zone, Properties, Zone Transfers


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Change Cost - ADDS
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From Active Directory Sites and Services, select Intersite transports\IP\Site Link

Right click, Properties

Modify Cost


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Reset DSRM Password from Command Prompt
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Run ntdsutil

set dsrm password

reset password on server null

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[gen01]

Took exam last monday 20th july and all the information in this thread are all valid. Passed with 950 score.

[Endemion]

I want to understannd 70-640 = 83-640 + 2 LABS ????

Or what ???

[Rene]

No, 83-640 = 70-640 + 2 Labs

[baiaz]

I tried to make some videos....

I am not sure if they are accurate... but hopefully .... they are....

http://gethome.no/baiaz/Servertraining/

[bullfish]

I tried to make some videos....

I am not sure if they are accurate... but hopefully .... they are....

http://gethome.no/baiaz/Servertraining/

Thanks so much for this baiaz! Maybe a few others can review and see if this is all correct. Thanks again!

[Cliff09]

Hey all,

Passed my first ever MS exam on the 15th Aug with a (I have no idea as I had to call them and they are sending me the score within 1-2 days) score!

I used Exam Cram 70-640 book, CBT Nugs and a little 3 server lab environment with Virtual Server and the VHD's available from MS' website.

The info on this thread is valid.

2 labs and 30 questios.

[baiaz]

Hey all,

Passed my first ever MS exam on the 15th Aug with a (I have no idea as I had to call them and they are sending me the score within 1-2 days) score!

I used Exam Cram 70-640 book, CBT Nugs and a little 3 server lab environment with Virtual Server and the VHD's available from MS' website.

The info on this thread is valid.

2 labs and 30 questios.

I am going to have the exam today in 1,5 hours.... I AM SCARED!!!

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I AM BACK

I Passed!!!
Score was 866

Two lab and they where pretty hard.. since I am not working with AD... BUT you can use HELP from the Windows 2008 server and that made it for me!

Not all that I could resolve

The lab is 2 times 65 minutes.... then the rest of the questions are EASY if you have done the exam called pass4sure....

100% valid still!!!

[bullfish]

Hey all,

Passed my first ever MS exam on the 15th Aug with a (I have no idea as I had to call them and they are sending me the score within 1-2 days) score!

I used Exam Cram 70-640 book, CBT Nugs and a little 3 server lab environment with Virtual Server and the VHD's available from MS' website.

The info on this thread is valid.

2 labs and 30 questios.

How many questions were in each of the labs you had to do?