6. maintain and monitor Flashcards
WSUS (Windows Server Update Services)
a role that allows a local server on the network to function as the back end for the windows update client. allowing it to supply updates to all the other servers and workstations on your network.
uses a sql database
Single wsus server
downloads updates from microsoft update website and all the other computers on the network download their updates from the wsus server. a single wsus server can support as many as 25,000 clients.
replicas wsus server
one central server downloads updates from the microsoft update site and wsus servers at remote locations obtain approved updates from the first server and distribute them to the clients.
autonomous wsus servers
the remote servers download all the updates from the upstream wsus server and an admin at each site approves certain updates for their clients.
low bandwidth wsus server
remote sistes only download the list of approved updates from the central server without downloading the full update.
disconnected wsus servers
administrators download the updates and save them to removable media to be deployed at remote sites.
upstream server
where servers get their updates
synchronize from microsoft update
configure the server to download all update information and updates from Microsoft servers
synchronize from another WSUS server
configures the server to download all update information from another wqsus server on your network.
server-side targeting
manually selecting which computers go into which groups for updates
Client-Side Targeting
allows clients to automatically add themselves to a group for updates
windefend
windows defender, the built-in anti-malware solution for windows 10 and windows server.
Real-time Protection
allows windows defender to continuously scan the system for malware. windows defender will try to turn this feature back on if you turn it off.
cloud-based protection
allows windows defender to send information about its findings to Microsoft servers in the cloud.
sample submission
allows windows defender to send samples of infected files to Microsoft servers.
exclusions
enables users to specify files and folders and file types that should be excluded from window’s defender scans.
Windows Server Backup
a windows server backup is intended to back up entire server volumes on external drives.
windows server backup requires you use either an internal or external disk and it require the drive to be reformatted for backups only
does not support tape drives
Authoritative restore
forces the newly restored domain controller settings on all other active directory domains.
you cannot use an authoritative restore to restore group policies that you have accidentally deleted.