MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You are planning a Windows 11 deployment for 200 devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager (current branch). The devices are currently running Windows 10. You need to perform an in-place upgrade while preserving user data and settings. The devices are located in remote offices with limited bandwidth. Which deployment method should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse provisioning packages (Option A) as a valid upgrade method, but they are designed for offline provisioning and cannot perform an in-place upgrade with user data preservation, while the feature update servicing plan is the correct, supported method for this scenario.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Deploy a Windows 11 feature update using the 'Windows 10/11 feature update' servicing plan in Configuration Manager, enabling Delivery Optimization for peer-to-peer download.
It leverages Configuration Manager's 'Windows 10/11 feature update' servicing plan, which is specifically designed for in-place upgrades while preserving user data and settings. Enabling Delivery Optimization for peer-to-peer download reduces bandwidth consumption in remote offices by allowing devices to share upgrade content locally, addressing the limited bandwidth constraint.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Create a provisioning package with Windows 11 upgrade settings and apply it via USB drives.
Why it's wrong here
Provisioning packages apply settings and apps but cannot perform an in-place upgrade preserving user data and settings. It tempts because packages deploy configuration to Windows devices, which would be correct for applying settings during imaging rather than upgrading an existing Windows 10 installation.
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Deploy a Windows 11 feature update using the 'Windows 10/11 feature update' servicing plan in Configuration Manager, enabling Delivery Optimization for peer-to-peer download.
Why this is correct
Deploying a Windows 11 feature update via a Configuration Manager servicing plan performs a true in-place upgrade, preserving user data and settings. Enabling Delivery Optimization satisfies the limited-bandwidth constraint by letting remote-office peers share update content, drastically reducing WAN consumption compared with each device downloading independently.
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Use Windows Autopilot to reset the device and reinstall Windows 11, restoring user data from OneDrive.
Why it's wrong here
Autopilot reset wipes the device and reinstalls Windows, so installed applications and local profile data are lost, and OneDrive restores only synced files. It tempts because Autopilot provisions clean Windows 11 devices, which would be correct for new hardware rather than an in-place upgrade.
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Create a task sequence to upgrade Windows, and configure it to download content from the internet to reduce distribution point load.
Why it's wrong here
Task sequences pull content from distribution points, and internet-based download requires a cloud management gateway or Delivery Optimisation configuration that the scenario does not provide. It tempts because content download over the internet reduces distribution point load, which would be correct where a CMG is already deployed.
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Key term
Windows 11
Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest desktop operating system, offering a redesigned interface, enhanced security features, and improved support for modern hardware.
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Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager is a systems management tool by Microsoft that helps IT administrators deploy software, enforce security policies, and manage devices across an organization.
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