MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
You manage a hybrid Microsoft Entra ID environment with 5,000 Windows 10 devices enrolled in Microsoft Intune. You need to deploy a critical security update that requires a reboot to all devices within the next 4 hours. Users must be able to postpone the reboot for up to 8 hours. You configure a device restart policy in Intune. Which deadline and grace period settings should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the deadline with the grace period, leading candidates to think the deadline should be the total time allowed for postponement (8 hours) and the grace period the deployment window (4 hours), which reverses the correct logic.
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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Deadline: 4 hours, Grace period: 8 hours
The deadline (4 hours) matches the required deployment window for the critical update, and the grace period (8 hours) allows users to postpone the reboot for up to 8 hours after the deadline. In Intune device restart policies, the deadline specifies when the update must be installed and the reboot initiated, while the grace period defines how long users can delay the restart after the deadline. With a 4-hour deadline and 8-hour grace period, the update is enforced within 4 hours, and users can postpone the reboot for up to 8 hours from that point, meeting both requirements.
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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Deadline: 8 hours, Grace period: 4 hours
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 8-hour deadline exceeds the required 4 hours.
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Deadline: 2 hours, Grace period: 12 hours
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 2-hour deadline is too aggressive, and 12-hour grace period exceeds the required 8-hour maximum postponement.
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Deadline: 4 hours, Grace period: 8 hours
Why this is correct
Correct. The deadline ensures reboot within 4 hours, and the grace period allows postponement up to 8 hours.
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Deadline: 4 hours, Grace period: 30 minutes
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 30-minute grace period is too short; users can't postpone up to 8 hours.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Policy
A policy is a set of rules or guidelines that defines how an organization manages, secures, and operates its IT systems and services.
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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