MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
Your organization plans to deploy Windows Autopilot for existing devices that are currently running Windows 10. You need to convert these devices from a traditional imaging deployment to an Autopilot deployment. You want to minimize user disruption. What should you do?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the registration step (exporting the hardware hash) with the actual conversion process, failing to recognize that a reset or provisioning package is required to complete the Autopilot enrollment without disrupting users.
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 a provisioning package (PPKG) to reset the device and register it for Autopilot.
Using a provisioning package (PPKG) to reset the device and register it for Autopilot is the recommended method for converting existing Windows 10 devices to Autopilot with minimal user disruption. The PPKG approach allows you to capture the hardware hash, reset the device, and register it with the Autopilot service in a single process, avoiding the need for a full manual wipe or reimage. This method preserves the user's data and settings during the reset, aligning with the goal of minimizing disruption.
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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Assign an Autopilot deployment profile to the device group in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
The device must first be registered for Autopilot.
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Export the hardware hash from each device and upload it manually to Intune.
Why it's wrong here
This is a manual process and does not include the reset step.
- ✓
Use a provisioning package (PPKG) to reset the device and register it for Autopilot.
Why this is correct
PPKG allows reset and registration with minimal user disruption.
- ✗
Perform a full device wipe and reimage using traditional methods, then register with Autopilot.
Why it's wrong here
This is disruptive and not minimal impact.
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Key term
Autopilot
Autopilot is a Microsoft cloud-based deployment technology that automates the setup and configuration of new Windows devices, reducing manual IT effort and enabling users to be productive from the first boot.
Key term
Provisioning package
A provisioning package is a collection of configuration settings that can be applied to Windows devices to automate setup, enforce policies, and install applications without manual intervention.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are required to configure Windows Autopilot for existing devices?
medium- A.A Windows product key.
- B.A local administrator account on the device.
- C.An Azure AD Premium P1 license.
- ✓ D.A hardware hash (4K HH) from the device.
- ✓ E.A device group that has an Autopilot deployment profile assigned.
Why D: The hardware hash (4K HH) is the unique identifier that Windows Autopilot uses to associate a device with an Autopilot deployment profile. This hash must be harvested from the existing device (e.g., via a PowerShell script or a provisioning package) and uploaded to the Autopilot service to register the device. Without the hardware hash, the device cannot be recognized as an Autopilot device during the out-of-box experience (OOBE).
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