MD-102 Deploy Windows client Practice Test 1 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A company plans to deploy Windows 11 to 500 new devices using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). The devices have various hardware configurations. The deployment must include language packs and regional settings. Which deployment method should the administrator use to minimize manual intervention?

Accepted Answer

Create a custom task sequence in MDT that includes language packs and regional settings.. Option A is correct because MDT allows the administrator to create a custom task sequence that integrates language packs and regional settings directly into the deployment process. This approach automates the entire deployment with minimal manual intervention, as the task sequence handles all configuration steps without requiring post-deployment adjustments.

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Use Windows Configuration Designer to create a provisioning package with language settings.

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Create a task sequence in Configuration Manager without MDT integration.

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Use Windows Autopilot with a custom profile to deploy language packs.

Question 2

A company uses Configuration Manager to deploy Windows 11. During the deployment, several devices fail with error code 0x80070002. The administrator suspects the issue is related to missing boot images or content distribution. What should the administrator do first to resolve the issue?

Accepted Answer

Verify that the boot image and OS image are distributed to all distribution points.. Error code 0x80070002 translates to 'The system cannot find the file specified.' In a Configuration Manager task sequence deployment, this typically indicates that the boot image or OS image content is not available on the distribution point that the client is accessing. Verifying distribution ensures the required content is present and accessible, which is the most direct and common fix for this error.

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Increase the client cache size on the affected devices.

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Check the driver packages in the task sequence.

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Recreate the task sequence with new OS image.

Question 3

An organization needs to deploy Windows 11 to remote users who do not have access to the corporate network. The devices are brand new and have internet connectivity. Which deployment method should the administrator recommend?

Accepted Answer

Use Windows Autopilot with user-driven mode.. Windows Autopilot with user-driven mode is the correct choice because it enables remote, zero-touch deployment of new Windows 11 devices using only internet connectivity. The devices are pre-registered in Autopilot, and during the out-of-box experience (OOBE), they automatically download the organization-specific configuration, join Azure AD, and enroll in MDM without requiring any VPN or on-premises infrastructure.

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Use Configuration Manager with a task sequence over VPN.

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Use PXE boot from a distribution point at the local office.

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Deploy using MDT with a bootable USB drive.

Question 4

A company uses Configuration Manager to deploy Windows 10 to 2000 devices. After deployment, several devices report that the Start menu layout is not applied. The administrator used a provisioning package to configure Start layout. What is the most likely cause of the issue?

Accepted Answer

Group Policy settings are overriding the Start layout configuration.. Option C is correct because provisioning packages apply during OOBE and may be overwritten by Group Policy. Option A is wrong because user profile issue would not affect all. Option B is wrong because MDM is not used. Option D is wrong because the package is applied, just overridden.

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The devices are not Azure AD joined.

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The provisioning package was not signed properly.

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The provisioning package was applied after user first logon.

Question 5

An administrator is deploying Windows 11 using Configuration Manager. The task sequence fails on some devices during the 'Apply Operating System' step with a notice that the image file is not valid. All other devices succeed. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The OS image download was corrupted on the client.. Option D is correct because a corrupted OS image download on the client will cause the 'Apply Operating System' step to fail with an 'image file is not valid' error. Since the issue occurs only on some devices, a per-client download corruption (e.g., due to network interruption or disk I/O errors during BITS transfer) is the most likely cause, while the image itself remains valid on the distribution point.

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The boot image is not compatible with the device firmware.

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The distribution point is out of disk space.

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The task sequence variable OSDPackagePath is missing.

Question 6

A company is planning to deploy Windows 11 using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). The administrator needs to ensure that the deployment can be fully automated without user interaction. Which TWO settings should be configured in the CustomSettings.ini file?

Accepted Answer

SkipTaskSequence=YES. Option A is correct because setting SkipTaskSequence=YES in CustomSettings.ini allows MDT to bypass the Task Sequence Wizard, enabling a fully automated, zero-touch deployment. Option E is correct because SkipFinalSummary=YES suppresses the final summary dialog that would otherwise require user acknowledgment to complete the deployment. Together, these two settings eliminate all interactive prompts during the deployment process.

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SkipComputerBackup=YES

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SkipBitLocker=YES

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SkipDomainMembership=YES

Question 7

An organization uses Configuration Manager to deploy Windows 11. The administrator needs to ensure that after deployment, the devices are automatically enrolled in Microsoft Intune for co-management. Which THREE actions are required?

Accepted Answer

Configure Azure AD hybrid join in the environment.. Azure AD hybrid join is required for co-management because it allows devices to be registered in both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD, enabling them to be managed by both Configuration Manager and Intune simultaneously. Without hybrid join, devices cannot authenticate to Intune for enrollment, as co-management relies on Azure AD identity for device registration and policy assignment.

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Enable WinRM on the target devices.

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Configure a Group Policy for automatic Intune enrollment.

Question 8

A company plans to deploy Windows 11 to 500 devices using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). The deployment must be fully automated with minimal user interaction. Which configuration should be used in the CustomSettings.ini file?

Accepted Answer

SkipWizard=YES. Option C is correct because `SkipWizard=YES` in the CustomSettings.ini file tells MDT to bypass all deployment wizard pages, enabling a fully unattended, zero-touch deployment. This is the specific setting required to achieve minimal user interaction during the MDT deployment process.

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SkipApps=YES

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UserDataLocation=AUTO

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DoNotCreateExtraPartition=YES

Question 9

An organization is deploying Windows 10 using Configuration Manager task sequences. During a pilot deployment, the task sequence fails with error code 0x80070002. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The boot image is missing or corrupted. Error code 0x80070002 translates to 'The system cannot find the file specified.' In the context of a Configuration Manager task sequence, this typically indicates that the boot image (WIM file) referenced by the task sequence is missing from the distribution point or is corrupted. The boot image is required to start Windows PE and initiate the OS deployment; if it cannot be located or loaded, the task sequence fails immediately.

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The device does not meet minimum hardware requirements

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The task sequence includes a duplicate step

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The distribution point is unreachable

Question 10

You need to deploy Windows 11 to a remote office with limited bandwidth. Which deployment method is most appropriate?

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Deployment using BranchCache. BranchCache is the most appropriate deployment method for a remote office with limited bandwidth because it allows clients to cache content locally from a peer after the first download, reducing WAN link usage. In Windows deployment, BranchCache can be used with Configuration Manager or standalone to distribute OS images efficiently by having clients retrieve data from local peers rather than repeatedly downloading from a central source over a slow link.

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Cloud-based deployment using Windows Autopilot

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PXE boot deployment from a local server

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Multicast deployment from a central location

Question 11

A company is using Windows Autopilot for user-driven deployments. Users report that after OOBE, the device is not Azure AD joined. The enrollment status page shows 'Securing your device' for over an hour. What should you check first?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the device's hardware hash is uploaded and an Autopilot profile is assigned. Option C is correct because the device must have its hardware hash uploaded to Intune and an Autopilot profile assigned before it can join Azure AD during OOBE. Without this, the device falls back to a generic provisioning state, causing the 'Securing your device' screen to hang indefinitely as it waits for the Autopilot profile to trigger the Azure AD join.

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Verify that the device has internet connectivity

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Confirm that the enrollment status page timeout is set correctly

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Check that the user has Intune license

Question 12

During a Windows 10 in-place upgrade using Configuration Manager, the task sequence fails with error code 0x800706BE. The smsts.log shows 'Failed to run the action: Upgrade Operating System'. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Antivirus software blocking the upgrade process. Error code 0x800706BE is a generic 'The remote procedure call failed' error, which in the context of a Configuration Manager task sequence during an in-place upgrade is most commonly caused by antivirus software interfering with the setup process. Antivirus real-time scanning can lock files or block critical RPC calls that the Windows Setup engine requires, leading to the 'Failed to run the action: Upgrade Operating System' failure in smsts.log.

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Incompatible third-party drivers

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Corrupted setup files in the OS upgrade package

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Insufficient disk space on the system drive

Question 13

Which TWO options are valid methods to deploy Windows 10 to new hardware in a Configuration Manager environment?

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Bootable media deployment. Bootable media deployment (Option D) is a valid method in Configuration Manager because it allows you to create bootable USB or CD/DVD media that contains the boot image, task sequence, and required content. When the media is booted on new hardware, it initiates a task sequence that contacts the Configuration Manager site server to download the OS image and apply it, making it ideal for bare-metal deployments without network connectivity.

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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Lite Touch

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Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode

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Azure Migrate

Question 14

Which THREE conditions must be met for a device to automatically enroll in Windows Autopilot?

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The device must be Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined. Option B is correct because Windows Autopilot requires the device to be either Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined to establish a managed identity in the cloud. This identity enables the device to automatically receive a configuration profile that triggers the Autopilot deployment profile during the out-of-box experience (OOBE). Without this join state, the device cannot be recognized as an Autopilot-managed device.

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The device must have BitLocker Drive Encryption enabled

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The user must be a Global Administrator in Azure AD

Question 15

A company plans to deploy Windows 11 to 500 devices using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). The deployment must support UEFI-based devices with Secure Boot enabled. During a pilot deployment, several devices fail to boot after deployment. You suspect the issue is related to the boot image configuration. Which boot image setting should you verify?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the boot image is set to x64 UEFI. UEFI-based devices with Secure Boot require a 64-bit boot image because UEFI firmware does not support legacy BIOS boot modes. Selecting an x64 UEFI boot image ensures the deployment environment is compatible with Secure Boot and GPT disk partitioning, which are mandatory for Windows 11 on UEFI systems. An incorrect boot image type (e.g., BIOS-based) will cause boot failures on UEFI-only hardware.

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Ensure the boot image is set to x64 BIOS

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Ensure the boot image is set to x86 BIOS

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Ensure the boot image includes the WinPE optional component for Secure Boot