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MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Second Edition
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MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Second Edition

by Dan Balter, Patrick Regan
March 2007
Intermediate to advanced
696 pages
17h 26m
English
Pearson IT Certification

Overview

MCSA/MCSE

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Environment Second Edition

Exam 70-290

Dan Balter

Patrick Regan

The Smart Way to Study™

Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your 70-290 exam!

  • Set up and maintain Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

  • Use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

  • Intelligently select the appropriate disk storage technology when deciding between basic versus dynamic disks and between MBR versus GPT disks

  • Take advantage of command-line tools such as DSADD, DSGET, DSMOD, DSMOVE, DSQUERY, and DSRM

  • Discover the enhanced functionality of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 under the R2 edition of Windows Server 2003

  • Harness the power of the increased security that Service Pack 1 (SP1) offers, such as the Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) and Access-based Enumeration filtering of network files and folders

  • Perform bulk imports and exports of Active Directory user accounts using the CSVDE and LDIFDE command-line utilities

  • Manage Windows Firewall settings under SP1 and R2

  • Configure shadow copies of shared folders so that users can easily retrieve previous versions of data files on their own

  • WRITTEN BY LEADING 70-290 EXPERTs:

    Dan Balter is the chief technology officer for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner company. He works as an IT consultant and trainer for both corporate and government clients and has worked with several network operating systems throughout his 24-year career. Dan holds the following Microsoft certifications: MCDST, MCSA, and MCSE.

    Patrick Regan is a senior design architect/engineer and training coordinator for Miles Consulting Corp (MCC). He holds many certifications, including the Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, and MCT; CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Server+, Linux+, Security+, and CTT+; Cisco CCNA; and Novell’s CNE and CWNP.

    See the Inside Back Cover for Exclusive Access to 70-290 Practice Questions and Simulations!

  • Helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses so you can assess your readiness to take the actual 70-290 exam.

  • Provides detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers.

  • Features a variety of study modes so you can work your way through the questions in the manner that best suits your study preferences.

  • Covers each 70-290 exam objective.

  • Introduction

    Self Assessment

    Chapter 1: Microsoft Certification Exams

    Chapter 2: Administering Computer Accounts and Resources in Active Directory

    Chapter 3: Managing User Accounts in Active Directory

    Chapter 4:Managing Groups in Active Directory

    Chapter 5: Managing Access to Resources

    Chapter 6: Implementing Printing

    Chapter 7: Managing Printing

    Chapter 8: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

    Chapter 9: Implementing Group Policy

    Chapter 10: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

    Chapter 11: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy

    Chapter 12: Preparing to Administer a Server

    Chapter 13: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

    Chapter 14: Monitoring Server Performance

    Chapter 15: Maintaining Device Drivers and Hardware

    Chapter 16: Managing Disks

    Chapter 17: Managing Data Storage

    Chapter 18: Managing Disaster Recovery and Data Backup Procedures

    Chapter 19: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

    Chapter 20: Securing Windows Server 2003

    Chapter 21: Practice Exam 1

    Chapter 22: Answers to Practice Exam 1

    Chapter 23: Practice Exam 2

    Chapter 24: Answers to Practice Exam 2

    Appendix A:Suggested Readings and Resources

    Appendix B: Accessing Your Free MeasureUp Practice Test—Including Networking Simulations!:

    Appendix C: MeasureUp's Product Features

    Glossary

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