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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

Overview of this book

The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles. This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You’ll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Configuring and using the MMC


As you may have noticed, the MMC has been mentioned several times in this book since the first chapter. That is because MMC has accompanied the Windows operating system since its introduction with Windows 2000, and as such, it serves as a platform for the majority of administrative and management tools. MMC is the most preferred tool for system administrators and advanced users, because it provides an interface to configure and monitor Windows. MMC enables you to manage Windows 10 devices, both locally and over a network.

Accessing MMC

To access the MMC in your Windows 10 computer, complete the following steps:

  1. Press Windows key + R to open Run.
  2. Enter mmc.exe and press Enter.
  3. Click the Yes button when asked Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?
  4. Shortly after, the MMC opens up, as shown in Figure 15.16:

Figure 15.16: MMC in Windows 10

Adding a snap-in in MMC

To add the snap-in in MMC in your Windows 10 computer, complete the following steps:

  1. Repeat...