MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You are the Intune administrator for a small business with 50 Windows 10 devices that are currently managed by a legacy on-premises MDM. The company wants to move to Microsoft Intune for cloud management. All devices are already joined to Microsoft Entra ID. You need to migrate the devices to Intune management without resetting them. You have the following options: A) Use Windows Autopilot to reset the devices and re-enroll. B) Use Group Policy to configure MDM enrollment. C) Use the 'Switch to Intune' option in the device's 'Access work or school' settings. D) Use a provisioning package (PPKG) to enroll devices. Which option should you choose?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the 'Switch to Intune' option with a simple enrollment method, assuming any enrollment method (like PPKG or Group Policy) can perform a non-destructive migration, when in fact only the built-in switch option is designed to handle the transition from an existing MDM without a reset.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Use the 'Switch to Intune' option in the device's 'Access work or school' settings
Use the 'Switch to Intune' option in the device's 'Access work or school' settings. This feature is specifically designed for migrating devices from a legacy on-premises MDM to Intune without requiring a device reset. It is available on Windows 10 devices that are already joined to Microsoft Entra ID and enrolled in another MDM. Option A is incorrect because Windows Autopilot resets the device, which is not desired. Option B (Group Policy) can force enrollment to Intune but does not handle the migration from an existing MDM; it would likely cause a conflict or require manual steps. Option D (provisioning package) is typically used for initial bulk enrollment and may also require a reset or clean installation. Therefore, Option C is the only non-destructive migration method.
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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Use Windows Autopilot to reset the devices and re-enroll
Why it's wrong here
Use Windows Autopilot to reset the devices and re-enroll. This would require a device reset, which is not allowed as per the requirement to migrate without resetting.
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Use Group Policy to configure MDM enrollment
Why it's wrong here
Use the 'Switch to Intune' option in the device's 'Access work or school' settings. This is the correct option because it enables a seamless migration from a legacy on-premises MDM to Intune without resetting the device, preserving all data and settings.
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Use the 'Switch to Intune' option in the device's 'Access work or school' settings
Why this is correct
Use a provisioning package (PPKG) to enroll devices. PPKG enrollment typically requires a reset or is used for new devices; it does not support switching from an existing MDM without reset.
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Use a provisioning package (PPKG) to enroll devices
Why it's wrong here
Use Group Policy to configure MDM enrollment. Group Policy can configure MDM enrollment, but it would require a reset or manual intervention, and it is not designed for seamless migration from an existing MDM.
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Key term
Group Policy
Group Policy is a Windows-based feature that allows administrators to centrally manage and enforce settings for users and computers across an organization.
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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