Go over the latest exam blueprint for the Managing Modern Desktops exam, one of two exams for learners looking to earn their Modern Desktop Administrator Associate Certification.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Windows client (MD-100) exam prep
- Select the appropriate Windows edition
- Prepare hardware for installation
- Perform a manual clean installation
- Choose an upgrade or clean installation
- Perform an in-place upgrade
- Customize a Windows client installation with the Windows ADK
- Configure activation and troubleshoot activation issues
- Create virtual machines by using Hyper-V
- Manage virtual hard drives
- Manage virtual networks
- Configure Hyper-V settings
- Configure and manage checkpoints
- Enable and use Windows Sandbox
- Configure notification settings
- Configure and manage Bluetooth settings for devices
- Manage user interface in Windows 10
- Configure the Start menu and Desktop (Windows 11)
- Configure Microsoft Edge
- Configure language and region
- Configure printers and external devices
- Troubleshoot storage and devices
- Configure Windows client by using provisioning packages
- Configure startup options
- Configure and manage services
- Install and configure optional features
- Configure client IP settings
- Configure mobile networking
- Configure VPN client with built-in tools or Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)
- Configure and manage certificates on client devices
- Troubleshoot client connectivity
- Manage partitions with Disk Management
- Manage storage with PowerShell
- Configure removable devices
- Configure OneDrive on Windows client
- Optimize local drives by using Disk Cleanup or Storage Sense
- Share folders
- Create and manage permissions on shared folders
- Share printers and devices
- Create and manage shared printers and devices
- Troubleshoot access to shared folders and devices
- Troubleshoot boot and startup processes
- Recover Windows client
- Recover the OS with Windows RE Environment
- Recover files
- Create and manage restore points
- Restore from restore points
- Configure Windows Update and apply group policies
- Select the appropriate servicing channel in an enterprise
- Configure Windows delivery optimization
- Configure updates by using Windows Update for Business
- Troubleshoot updates
- Configure Remote Desktop
- Configure Windows Admin Center
- Configure PowerShell remoting and Windows Remote Management
- Apply remote management settings
- Use Remote Management tools
- Basic remote access troubleshooting
- Configure Remote Assist
- Configure Quick Assist
- Configure and analyze event logs
- Manage performance with Resource Monitor
- Manage performance with Task Manager
- Manage performance with Performance Monitor
- Manage performance with Reliability Monitor
- Configure scheduled tasks
- Manage registry
- Manage local users
- Manage local user profiles
- Manage local groups
- Manage Microsoft accounts on Windows client
- Enable users and groups from Active Directory
- Join computers to Active Directory
- Configure sign-in options
- Manage credentials by using Credential Manager
- Configure User Account Control (UAC)
- Local Administrator Password Solutions (LAPS)
- Troubleshoot local and domain group policies
- Configure and manage local and group policies
- Configure Windows client settings by using Group Policy
- Implement BitLocker
- Configure and manage Windows client firewall
- Manage virus and threat protection
- Manage application and browser control settings
- Windows client exam
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Joli Ballew