Book description
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 administrators preparing for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) core exam 70-270, and core exams 70-297, and 70-298, this book is invaluable. Not only does it provide the resources you need to succeed on the exams, but to succeed in the real world as well. Think of this book as the notes you would have taken if you were to capture every essential nugget of information related to the skills measured in the core elective exams.
To begin with, MCSE Core Elective Exams in a Nutshell allows you to see all of the topics expected for mastery in each of the exams. Each exam is covered in three parts: Exam Overview, Study Guide and Test Your Knowledge sections. This makes for easy reference and a great study aid.
The Exams covered include:
EXAM 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
EXAM 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
EXAM 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Once you have completed the exams successfully, you will find the book to be a valuable reference to core Windows administration and security skills. This book uses the same successful format found in MCSE Core Required Exams in a Nutshell by William Stanek, and together they satisfy all of the Core exam requirements for your MCSE certification.
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- I
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Exam 70-270 Overview
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Areas of Study for Exam 70-270
- Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
- Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
- Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
- Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
- Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
- Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security
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Areas of Study for Exam 70-270
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Exam 70-270 Study Guide
- Windows XP Basics
- Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Installation Methods
- Windows XP Startup Process
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Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
- Configuring and Managing Access to Files and Folders (1/2)
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Configuring and Managing Access to Files and Folders (2/2)
- NTFS file permissions
- NTFS folder permissions
- Effective permissions
- Assigning NTFS permissions
- Special permissions and inheritance
- Copying and moving files and folders
- Shared folders
- Shared Folder permissions
- Using Computer Management to manage shared folders
- Combining NTFS and Share permissions
- Offline files and folders
- Synchronization Manager
- Configuring and Managing Print Devices
- Managing Disks and Data Storage (1/2)
- Managing Disks and Data Storage (2/2)
- Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers (1/2)
- Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers (2/2)
- Managing User and Group Accounts
- System Performance and Reliability
- Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
- Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
- Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security
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Exam 70-270 Prep and Practice
- Preparing for Exam 70-270
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Exam 70-270 Suggested Exercises
- Attended Installation of Windows XP Professional
- Upgrade a Previous Operating System
- Using Setup Manager for Unattended Installation
- Using Sysprep to Prepare System for Disk Duplication
- Using Automatic Updates
- Configuring NTFS Folder Permissions
- Sharing a Folder on the Network
- Managing Shares from Computer Management
- Configuring Offline Folders
- Configuring Printer Sharing
- Managing Print Jobs
- Managing Disks and Volumes
- Convert a Basic Disk to Dynamic
- Using the Diskpart Utility
- Configuring Disk Quotas
- Configuring Data Compression
- Using Check Disk
- Defragment a Disk
- Examining Currently Installed Hardware Devices
- Configuring Driver Signing Options
- Troubleshooting Hardware Devices
- Configuring Power Options
- Creating New Local Users
- Creating New Local Groups
- Using the User Accounts Tool
- Using Task Manager
- Using Performance Console
- Managing System Services
- Backing up and Restoring Data
- Examining Advanced Boot Options
- Using the Recovery Console
- Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard
- Configuring Display Properties
- Configuring Multiple Locations and Languages
- Configuring User Profiles
- Creating a New Network Connection
- Configuring a Static IP Address
- Using TCP/IP Troubleshooting Utilities
- Configuring Internet Options
- Configuring Remote Desktop
- Accessing the Local Security Policy Snap-in
- Password Policy
- Account Lockout Policy
- Configuring the Security Options and User Rights
- Enabling the Audit Policy
- Using Security Templates
- Analyzing System Security and Applying a Security Template
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Exam 70-270 Highlighters Index
- Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
- Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers (1/2)
- Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers (2/2)
- Managing User and Group Accounts
- System Performance and Reliability
- Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
- Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services (1/2)
- Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services (2/2)
- Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security (1/2)
- Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security (2/2)
- Exam 70-270 Practice Questions (1/3)
- Exam 70-270 Practice Questions (2/3)
- Exam 70-270 Practice Questions (3/3)
- II
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Exam 70-297 Overview
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Areas of Study for Exam 70-297
- Creating the Conceptual Design by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements
- Creating the Logical Design for an Active Directory Infrastructure
- Creating a Logical Design for a Network Services Infrastructure
- Creating a Physical Design for an Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
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Areas of Study for Exam 70-297
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Exam 70-297 Study Guide
- Overview of Active Directory and Network Services in Windows Server 2003
- Analyzing Current Network Infrastructure
- Designing an Active Directory Structure
- Designing a Security Infrastructure
- Designing a Site Topology
- Designing a Name Resolution Structure
- Designing a Network and Routing Solution
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Exam 70-297 Prep and Practice
- Preparing for Exam 70-297
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Exam 70-297 Suggested Exercises
- Analyzing the Current Administrative Model
- Analyzing the Current Geographical Design
- Analyzing Current Windows 2000 Infrastructure
- Analyzing Current Windows NT 4.0 Infrastructure
- Analyzing the Current Network Structure
- Analyzing Current Subnets and IP Addressing
- Designing a Naming Strategy
- Choosing Domain Names
- Designing a Domain Structure
- Designing an OU Structure
- Designing a Group Policy Structure
- Planning Accounts for Security Principals
- Planning a Site Topology
- Placement of Domain Controllers
- Analyzing the Existing DNS Structure
- Designing the DNS Namespace
- Planning DNS Zones
- Determining Number and Placement of DNS Servers
- Planning a WINS Structure
- Designing IP Addresses Assignment
- Dynamic IP Addressing with DHCP
- Designing an Internet Connectivity Solution
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Designing a Perimeter Network
- Remote Access Design Considerations
- VPN Remote Access
- Design Remote Access Policies
- Logging for Remote Access Servers
- RADIUS Server
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Exam 70-297 Highlighters Index
- Overview of Active Directory and Network Services in Windows Server 2003
- Analyzing Current Network Infrastructure
- Designing an Active Directory Structure
- Designing a Security Infrastructure (1/2)
- Designing a Security Infrastructure (2/2)
- Designing a Site Topology
- Designing a Name Resolution Structure (1/2)
- Designing a Name Resolution Structure (2/2)
- Designing a Network and Routing Solution (1/2)
- Designing a Network and Routing Solution (2/2)
- Exam 70-297 Practice Questions (1/3)
- Exam 70-297 Practice Questions (2/3)
- Exam 70-297 Practice Questions (3/3)
- III
- Exam 70-298 Overview
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Exam 70-298 Study Guide
- General Network Security Framework
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Security Infrastructure Technologies
- Securing Infrastructure Server
- Certificate Services (1/4)
- Certificate Services (2/4)
- Certificate Services (3/4)
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Certificate Services (4/4)
- Installing Certificate Services
- Certificate templates
- Certificate template permissions
- Manual certificate requests
- Auto-mapping and client-mapping
- Key archival
- Certificate Revocation List
- CA roles and administrative groups
- New features of Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services
- Backing up a CA server
- Patch Management
- Remote Administration Tools
- Terminal Services
- Windows Trust Models
- Securing Network Communications
- Secure Active Directory Design
- Client Hardening
- Data Access Control Strategies
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Exam 70-298 Prep and Practice
- Preparing for Exam 70-298
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Exam 70-298 Suggested Exercises
- Segmenting Networks
- Encryption and Authentication
- Auditing
- Security Infrastructure Technologies
- Certificate Services
- Patch Management
- Remote Administration Tools
- Terminal Services
- Windows Trust
- IPSec
- Securing IIS Web Sites
- RRAS and IAS
- Securing Wireless Networks
- Secure Active Directory Design
- Client Hardening
- Data Security Strategies
- Encrypting File System
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Exam 70-298 Highlighters Index
- Segmenting Networks
- Encryption and Authentication
- Auditing
- Security Infrastructure Technologies
- Certificate Services
- Patch Management
- Remote Administration Tools
- Terminal Services
- Windows Trust
- IPSec
- Securing IIS Web Sites
- RRAS and IAS
- Securing Wireless Networks
- Active Directory Design
- Client Hardening
- Configuring Legacy Clients
- Data Security Strategies
- Encrypting File System
- Exam 70-298 Practice Questions
- Index (1/4)
- Index (2/4)
- Index (3/4)
- Index (4/4)
Product information
- Title: MCSE Core Elective Exams in a Nutshell
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2006
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9780596102296
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