Pop Quiz
Pop Quiz: Configure BranchCache in Windows 7
Applies to the "Configuring Access to Resources" objective of Exam 70-680 TS: Windows 7 Configuration.
Q: Which policy settings must be configured for Windows 7 to support BranchCache distributed mode?
- Turn on BranchCache
- Set BranchCache Distributed Cache mode
- Set BranchCache Hosted Cache mode
- Configure BranchCache for network files
- Set percentage of disk space used for client computer cache
Answer and explanation is below.
Answer is A, B: By default, BranchCache is installed on client computers but it is not enabled. BranchCache distributed mode creates a data cache for network files using Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate computers.
Quick Tip: BranchCache policy settings for Windows 7 can be configured using Group Policy or local computer policy.
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Bonus Question: Which tool in Windows 7 can track and report the answers to ultimate question of "What's changed that has caused this problem?" (Tweet your answer with #pop680c and get a chance to win a Redmond t-shirt! Deadline for entries is Wednesday, May 30.)
Answer to last week's bonus question: The IP Helper Service must be running on a Windows 7 computer to receive an IPv6 address from an ISATAP router.
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