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  • RSD sensor deployed but not reported back: which could be?
  • Queries and reports added under ______ groups can be viewed by any user with access to public queries and reports
  • What is the default number of sensors active per subnet?
  • What is the command line option for cmdagent.exe that checks/enforces policies upon receipt?
  • When does the On-Demand scan take CPU & IO samples?
  • Where would you adjust the console's default dashboard setting for new users?
  • For the disaster recovery task, which option represents the action to perform?
  • What is the maximum storage limit of SQL Express when used for ePO databases?
  • Where do you go in ePO to add an Active Directory server?
  • Private queries in the system are available to which option?
  • Which system properties does ePO write to the database?
  • What is used to update the master repository on a regular basis?
  • Query results are shown as which formats?
  • Where are the main McAfee Agent 5.x log files for general activity and point product communication located on a Windows endpoint?
  • When creating a new Product Deployment, systems can be selected for software deployment based on Tags for which type of deployment?
  • When running Pre-Installation Auditor prior to upgrading to ePO 5.9.0, which button allows you to review a list of customer-specific products installed in the previous version that are blocked or disabled in the new version?
  • Which area configures the default server ports for ePO?
  • Which service accepts events from the client system and places these into the Events folder so the Event Parser service can eventually grab them?
  • Which function limits a query's resulting output?
  • Which of the following is NOT an area used to reset inheritance on the ePO console?
  • Which policy name is used by default when a policy is deleted from the My Organization group?
  • What term describes a subnet with RSD installed?
  • Utilize sorting to move some systems into some predefined groups but wants to confirm they will move into correct groups - go to test that these systems move into desired group in System Tree?
  • Which protocol is used for secure communication between agents and the ePO server?
  • Graphical view of the managed network
  • What format does the ePO server use to write to database tables?
  • Locking a policy prevents which action?
  • In ePO, where do you change the ePO logon password?
  • Which service provides integration with third-party vendor software in ePO?
  • If an update is available and checked into ePO, what color indicates the most recent version when displayed?
  • Which statement is true about VirusScan settings preserved during an upgrade?
  • Configures security policies deployed to endpoint
  • Which options are available in the ePO Server Settings?
  • What are the available automatic query actions?
  • To access more details from the product guide about items displayed on the System Tree page, which control would you use?
  • Which VirusScan menu option unlocks the user interface?
  • Which account type is required to edit permission sets in ePO server?
  • Which feature helps customers identify and sort systems and simplify the creation of tasks and queries in their environment?
  • To adjust when a policy assignment rule triggers, where do you navigate?
  • Which utility is used to create a Virus Scan installation package containing a DAT?
  • If the web server supports both HTTP and HTTPS, which ports are used?
  • To remove a feature item from the navigation menu bar in the ePO console, what action should you take?
  • When a subnet has RSD installed, what is it referred to as?
  • Interface to review and acquire McAfee software
  • Which term describes the process of distributing updates to distributed repositories to keep endpoints current?
  • Which service hosts the ePO web interface on the server?
  • After installing and connecting to an existing SQL Server 2012 for Disaster Recovery Snapshot Server, what is the initial status displayed for the task?
  • To ensure you have the most up-to-date list of products available for your account, click the __________________ button in Software Manager
  • Which dashboard is active by default in the ePO interface?
  • Which server service is responsible for handling automatic responses?
  • To change the ePO logon password, navigate to which area?
  • If you are looking to get data on malware detections in your environment - default dashboard that provides this type of info?
  • If unhappy with a specific policy change in ePO, click the ______ option under the Actions dropdown in Policy History for the specific version you want to go back to
  • The Guided Configuration dashboard walks you through which areas when configuring ePO?
  • What is the maximum storage space supported by SQL Express which can affect deployment size?
  • To import a server task from a remote ePO server, which file extension is required?
  • Which statement best describes the reason for the error when only a single policy is selected for comparison?
  • What are the default column headers in the Server Tasks list?
  • Which area on the ePO console can be used to reset inheritance?
  • Which feature allows rearranging the navigation bar for quick access to features in ePO?
  • You can add a connection to an Active Directory server by creating a new server entry under which area?
  • Which feature lets you customize the navigation menu bar for quick access to frequently used features?
  • What are the AD sync type options?
  • Where are the results of queries and reports stored for access by multiple users?
  • Which of the following best describes the core role of the McAfee Agent?
  • Rule types you can create a policy assignment rule based on?
  • Which is a maintenance task for the ePO server?
  • What options are available in ePO when creating a client task?
  • Which is a responsibility of the Framework service?
  • Which path would you use to enable certificate-based authentication in ePO?
  • If Tom edits the 'disaster recovery snapshot server' task, what action is identified for this task?
  • Which deployment package type is used to add language resources to client machines?
  • Which characteristic of a Lost & Found group can be modified?
  • When configuring an AD synchronization task, which directory service is referenced?
  • What should be the maintenance plan for the SQL database?
  • Which file extension is used to import a configuration task from another ePO server?
  • Which action should you use to revert a policy to a previous version?
  • Under multiple sorting criteria, a system is added to a group when it matches:
  • Which server service handles communication with agents in the ePolicy Orchestrator environment?
  • The ____________________________ option can be used to setup a continuous fixed way of installing software out to endpoints automatically as they are added to a managed group
  • Which permission sets are provided by default for basic functionality?
  • What VirusScan settings are preserved when installed over a previous version?
  • Which method is used to populate endpoints into System Tree by deploying agents?
  • Which property set includes the local time zone information for a managed machine?
  • Which service should you verify is running to ensure the database properties populate automatically during the ePO installation?
  • When is Enable Randomization activated?
  • In the ePO update interface, which color indicates the latest available version?
  • If Tom is installing ePO for the first time, which port is the default used to connect SQL to the ePO server?
  • During maintenance, which action checks the integrity of the SQL database?
  • In System Tree, where do you configure the criteria used to automatically place systems into groups?
  • RSD sensor not reporting back: which could be?
  • Which component delivers pushes to agents?
  • During installation of the Anti-Spyware module, which data elements are modified in a Full Scan Task?
  • What is used to create, assign, and schedule tasks for endpoints?
  • When creating a Run Query server task, which sub action can be selected to automatically act upon the results?
  • When using Automatic Responses to email alerts on security events, what should be configured to enable the response?
  • What provides a graphical overview of the managed network?
  • Which is a server maintenance task for ePO?
  • Which arrangement of the Guided Configuration options represents the intended set?
  • Where are the main McAfee Agent logs located on endpoints?
  • Which deployment package type is commonly used to ship additional DAT files to clients?
  • How can you prevent a RSD sensor from installing on a managed system?
  • John doesn't have the option to create new query in ePO - where would the Admin need to go to change access level to create a new query?
  • Which path is used to view or adjust a user’s ability to log into the ePO console?
  • According to the McAfee software installation guide, how many nodes are required to have a dedicated ePO server?
  • Which client-side component provides communication between endpoint and ePO?
  • What is the default permission set in ePO?
  • Where do you go in ePO to add an Active Directory server?
  • Which ePO component is specifically responsible for coordinating task scheduling and agent communications?
  • Which file stores the list of disabled event IDs?
  • What property includes the local time zone of a managed machine?
  • Which feature is used in ePO to categorize systems and simplify task creation?
  • What does an On-Demand scan affect?
  • Which of the following is NOT a method to add systems to groups within the System Tree?
  • If Global Updating is enabled in your environment, what package types are available for selection to trigger this feature?
  • The minimal properties for the McAfee agent include which of the following?
  • In ePO, where would you review changes made to a product policy?
  • Which action removes a feature item from the ePO navigation menu bar?
  • If remote users are configured to log in with certs but do not have a certificate, what happens?
  • Which function is disabled for the ePO summary dashboard?
  • When right-clicking and 'scanning' a file, what are the two options?
  • Which element defines who receives automatic email alerts in ePO?
  • Which method uses Active Directory to populate System Tree?
  • What action cannot be completed in Policy Catalog?
  • Which statement describes the options when creating a client task?
  • Where are the system tree sorting options located?
  • Check in all licensed product extensions and software automatically without having to manually pull these down from McAfee downloads site - feature in ePO available to assist him with this?
  • What are the valid server tasks for updating ePO repositories?
  • Which item is modified in the Full Scan Task when installing the Anti-Spyware module?
  • To locate the system tree sorting preferences, you would navigate to which area?
  • Artemis Sensitivity level for regularly infected systems?
  • What is the purpose of deploying Agent Handlers?
  • The McAfee agent policy "minimal properties" includes which items?
  • Time zone modification in ePO is performed under which settings category?
  • When importing a server task from a remote ePO server, which file extension is used to transfer the task?
  • What is the server service that handles events, groups, tags, and agents?
  • Which statement is true about the default permission sets for basic ePO functionality?
  • To modify the ePO license key, which settings area should you access?
  • Which component configures security policies deployed to endpoints?
  • Which actions are available in the policy catalog?
  • Which option is not available when managing tags in the System Tree?
  • To map an Active Directory structure to the System Tree, which path should you follow?
  • Enable Randomization is activated when the number of managed nodes exceeds how many?
  • What is the minimum length for a keystore encryption passphrase?
  • Which component reduces latency specifically for agent communications?
  • Which ports does the Apache web server listen on?
  • In System Tree tag management, which item is not available?
  • Which term is used to create, assign, and schedule endpoint tasks?
  • What does ePO allow you to do in your environment?
  • If you see 'error comparing selected policies' in Policy History, what is the likely cause?
  • In ePO, where do you add a syslog server?
  • To achieve highest capacity, ePO requires a minimum amount of RAM. How much is it?
  • What is the max ping timeout in agent policy?
  • Which option represents the default permission set given to users who review configurations?
  • When upgrading to ePO 5.9.0, a button is available to review a list of customer-specific products installed in the previous version that are blocked or no longer available or will be disabled after the upgrade. What is the label of this button?
  • ePO server needs a dedicated SQL server when handling how many nodes?
  • Which VirusScan policy can be used to allow remote console connections?
  • Which file contains a list of disabled event IDs?
  • To enable a new user to sign into the ePO console, which navigation path should you use?
  • After a query is run, where are the available actions located?
  • Default server task to configure and run regularly in conjunction with Global Updating being enabled to ensure endpoints stay up to date with latest DATs and engines?
  • What are the two options for creating a new policy?
  • Which server task updates ePO repositories by pulling and replicating?
  • Which methods can be used to populate endpoints into System Tree on an ePO server?
  • What is the server integration platform that ePO is based on, where point product extensions for ePO are built?
  • Which Artemis sensitivity level is used when the regular risk of exposure is greater than the risk of false positives?
  • Which component controls scheduled tasks and communicates with agents?
  • After installing ePO 5.x on a server, which configuration step would you use?
  • What is an alien agent in the ePO environment?
  • In ePO terminology, an agent that reports to a different server is called what?
  • What port is used to view the agent log remotely?
  • Client-side component that provides communication between endpoint and ePO
  • For optimal performance of ePO, what is the minimum RAM recommended?
  • Which component acts as the interface to review and acquire McAfee software?
  • What are the Agent Handler ports on a firewall?
  • The default server task display includes which information?
  • In an ePO deployment, which component is designed to improve communication speed between agents and the server?
  • Which package type is not included in Global Updating options?
  • Which method reads a list of systems from a text file to populate System Tree?
  • Where can you change the default dashboard?
  • What is the basic functionality of the McAfee Agent?
  • If the Purge button for the Audit Log is not displayed, where do you configure permissions to purge entries?
  • In ePO, where do you change the default server ports?
  • When configuring AD, what can be added as exceptions?
  • Which service is related to Super Agents in ePO?
  • When are policy catalog pages added?
  • Which path would you use to view policy history for a specific policy?
  • What is the primary purpose of the Agent Handler in ePO?
  • When comparing policy changes between two policies, what would you select to see only values that changed?
  • Which log records permission-related actions and changes in ePO?
  • Where would you go to enable authentication into ePO via certificates?
  • To remove computers from ePO using an AD sync task, which service must the account have access to?
  • In the policy catalog, which action creates an exact copy of an existing policy?
  • In ePO, where do you change the ePO license key?
  • A managed system appears in Lost & Found for which reason?
  • Which object type is commonly added as an exception in Active Directory configuration?
  • If John needs to place a system into a new group or container from a previous one, where would he go to do this in System Tree?
  • In ePO, where do you go to change the time zone?
  • If a group has multiple sorting criteria assigned, when will a system be placed in that group?
  • If you want to place systems into a specific group based on tagging, where would you configure in System Tree?
  • Which option is NOT a listed ePO Server Setting option?
  • Which statement best describes the Agent Handler's primary function?
  • If a policy is deleted from the My Organization group, which policy is assigned?
  • When creating a permission set, which two users are added by default?
  • Which server task is used to routinely refresh the master repository?
  • What automates replication to distributed repositories to keep managed endpoints current?
  • What dashboard would you check to monitor malware detection trends over time?
  • Besides Assigned Policies, which other area can reset inheritance?
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