Exam
70-685

Published:
November 27, 2009
Languages:
English, German, Japanese
Audiences:
IT professionals
Technology:
Windows 7
Credit toward certification:
MCP

Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician

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Identifying cause of and resolving desktop application issues (20-25%)

Solve software installation escalations
- Installation permissions; local administrator requirement; licensing restrictions; digital signing
Solve software failure escalations
- Checking the logs; checking whether the application runs in Safe mode; running the application in a previous version of Windows; repairing the installation; checking recently added programs; restoring or reimaging the system

Preparation resources

Identifying cause of and resolving networking issues (20-25%)

Solve enterprise logon issues
- Hardware vs. network; password expiration; trust relationships with machine accounts; determining logon context; logon hours compliance
Solve enterprise network connectivity issues
- Determining scope of issue; determining whether it’s a PC or a network connectivity issue; TCP/IP; hardware and cabling; proxies; default gateway
Solve enterprise names resolution issues
- Checking which DNS is assigned; flushing the DNS cache; nslookup to DNS server; checking the DHCP scopes
Solve enterprise network printer issues
- Hardware failure; server issues; printer failure; network issues; driver issues

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Managing and maintaining systems that run Windows 7 client (20-25%)

Identify and/or resolve performance issues
- Analyzing system and application logs; analyzing started services; setting power management; checking hard drive space; optimizing virtual memory
Solve hardware failure issues
- Identifying bad sectors; diagnosing memory issues; recommending replacement hardware; updating the BIOS; determining which component is broken

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Supporting mobile users (15-20%)

Solve enterprise wireless connectivity issues
- Signal strength; encryption types; encryption keys; wireless profiles; mobile devices
Solve enterprise remote access issues
- VPN client not connecting; IPv6 support; access and authentication to network resources

Preparation resources

Identifying cause of and resolving security issues (15-20%)

Solve Windows Internet Explorer security issues
- Adding trusted sites; advanced settings; installing plug-ins; identifying group policy restrictions; certificates
Solve enterprise issues due to malicious software
- Analyzing services; analyzing programs; analyzing processes; analyzing browser helper add-ons; user account control
Solve enterprise storage security issues
- Requirements for installing; recovering encryption keys; key management
Solve enterprise software update issues
- Identifying software update level; checking whether client is receiving regularly scheduled updates; identifying incompatibility of update with other applications

Preparation resources

Preparation options

Instructor-led training

6293A: Troubleshooting and Supporting Windows 7 in the Enterprise (3 Days)

Practice test

Take a Microsoft Official Practice Test for Exam 685

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Books

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-685): Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
Published: March 15, 2010

This self-paced training kit is designed to help maximize your performance on 70-685, the required exam for the MCSA certification: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills.

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Who should take this exam?

Candidates for this exam support end users who run Microsoft Windows 7 in a corporate environment. They should have experience using applications that are included with the operating system, such as productivity applications used in a corporate environment and Microsoft Office applications.

Candidates should be able to resolve operating system issues by telephone, email, connecting to an end user's system remotely, or by visiting an end user's desktop. They should have a working knowledge of operating in an Active Directory domain environment.

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