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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   www.examcram.com ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3617-8 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3617-9   

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Author:   Dan Balter ,  Patrick Regan
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson IT Certification
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.50cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 14.90cm
Weight:   0.808kg
ISBN:  

9780789736178

ISBN 10:   0789736179
Pages:   696
Publication Date:   21 March 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
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Introduction Self Assessment Chapter 1: Microsoft Certification Exams Assessing Exam Readiness What to Expect at the Testing Center Exam Layout and Design     The Single-Answer and Multiple-Answer Multiple-Choice Question Formats     The Build-List-and-Reorder Question Format     The Create-a-Tree Question Format     The Drag-and-Connect Question Format     The Select-and-Place Question Format     Special Exam Question Formats Design Exam Question Formats Microsoft's Testing Formats Strategies for Different Testing Formats     Case-Study Exam Strategy     The Fixed-Length and Short-Form Exam Strategy Question-Handling Strategies Mastering the Test-Taking Mindset Additional Resources Chapter 2: Administering Computer Accounts and Resources in Active Directory Introduction to Active Directory     Domains, Domain Trees, and Domain Forests     The Microsoft Management Console (MMC)     MMC 3.0 Administering Computer Accounts in Active Directory     The Active Directory Client for Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0     Creating Computer Accounts     Managing and Troubleshooting Computer Accounts Using Command-Line Utilities for Active Directory Objects Managing Resources Using the Run As Command     Using Run As from the Command Line Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 3: Managing User Accounts in Active Directory Managing Users in Active Directory     Adding New Users     Modifying and Deleting Users Troubleshooting User Account Problems     Locked-Out User Accounts Troubleshooting User Authentication Problems     Changing Cached Credential Settings Through the Registry     Changing Cached Credential Settings Through Group Policy Searching for User Accounts and Other Objects in Active Directory     Working with Active Directory Queries     Exporting and Importing Saved Query Definitions Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 4:Managing Groups in Active Directory Managing Groups in Active Directory     Understanding Group Scopes     Maintaining Groups and Group Membership     Creating New Groups Using ADUC     Creating New Groups Using the Command Prompt     Active Directory Naming Conventions Active Directory: The Schema and Functional Levels     Active Directory Functional Levels Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 5: Managing Access to Resources Working with Shared Network Folders     Creating Shared Folders from Windows Explorer     Creating Shared Folders from the Command Line     Working with the Shared Folders Snap-In     Working with Shared Folder Offline Settings     Working with Share Permissions NTFS File and Folder Permissions     Working with Basic NTFS Permissions     Working with Advanced NTFS Permissions     Determining NTFS Effective Permissions     Understanding Ownership of Files and Folders Troubleshooting Access to Files and Shared Folders     Checking Share Permissions     Checking NTFS Permissions Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 6: Implementing Printing Printer Terminology Local Versus Network Printing Printing Process Adding a Printer to a Windows Server 2003 Computer     Installing a Local Printer     Install a Network Printer Printer Properties Printer Clients Sharing Options Using Paper Trays Printer Permissions Internet Printing Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 7: Managing Printing Managing the Print Spooler Printers, Print Devices, and Printer Pools     Priorities and Scheduling     Printer Pools Managing Print Jobs Redirecting Print Jobs Looking at the Logs Auditing Printer Access Monitoring Print Queue Performance Troubleshooting Printing Problems Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 8: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units Active Directory Permissions Effective Permissions Ownership Delegating Control of Organizational Units Moving Active Directory Objects Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 9: Implementing Group Policy Introduction to Group Policies Modifying Policy Settings Controlling Inheritance User and Computer Configuration Settings Attributes of a GPO Link Group Policy Permissions Back Up, Restore, and Import GPO Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 10: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy Enabling and Disabling Group Policy Settings Assigning Scripts with Group Policy Restricting Group Membership Access to Software Folder Redirection Administrative Templates gpupdate Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 11: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy Permissions Versus Rights User Rights Security Policies     Password Policy     Account Lockout Policy     Security Options     Using Security Templates to Secure Computers     Security Configuration and Analysis Tool Setting Up Auditing Event Viewer Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 12: Preparing to Administer a Server Taking Advantage of Server Administration Tools The Run As Feature     Using Run As from the Command Line Using Server Management Tools Remotely Adding Snap-Ins to a Custom MMC for Remote Management Using Remote Assistance for Remote Administration Configuring Group Policy Settings for Remote Assistance     Configuring Remote Assistance on the Client Side     Requesting and Receiving RA. Using Terminal Services for Remote Administration     Configuring TS on the Server     Configuring Remote Desktop Connections on the Client     Using the Remote Desktops Snap-In Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 13: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance Understanding and Monitoring System Events     Working with the Event Viewer     Working with the System Monitor Monitoring System Performance     Using System Monitoring in Real Time with Task Manager     Using Real-Time Monitoring with System Monitor Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 14: Monitoring Server Performance Monitoring File and Print Services     Monitoring General Server Workload with Task Manager     Monitoring Disk Quotas with the Event Viewer     Troubleshooting Server Bottlenecks with System Monitor Monitoring and Optimizing Application Server Performance     Monitoring Processor Usage     Monitoring Memory Usage     Monitoring Disk Usage     Monitoring Network Usage Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 15: Maintaining Device Drivers and Hardware Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers     Installing, Configuring, and Managing Devices     Managing Device Drivers and System Updates     Managing and Troubleshooting Device Conflicts     Managing and Troubleshooting Driver Signing     Working with Network Interface Cards (NICs)     Wireless Networking Support     Multiprocessor Support and Hardware Abstraction Layer     Managing Hardware Profiles     Managing Card Services Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 16: Managing Disks Disk Partitioning Disk Storage Management     Basic Disks     Dynamic Disks     Managing Basic Disks and Dynamic Disks     Moving Disks to Another Computer Basic Partitions     Partitions and Logical Drives on Basic Disks Dynamic Volumes     Simple Volumes     Spanned Volumes     Extending Simple or Spanned Volumes     Striped Volumes     Mirrored Volumes and RAID-5 Volumes Troubleshooting Issues on Basic and Dynamic Disks     Installing Windows Server 2003 on a Dynamic Disk     Extending a Volume on a Dynamic Disk     Upgrading from Windows NT Server 4.0 with Basic Disks     Diagnosing Hard Disk Problems Removable Storage Support The Disk Defragmenter Tool The chkdsk and chkntfs Command-Line Tools Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 17: Managing Data Storage Managing Portable Media and Devices     Supporting CD-recordable and DVD-recordable Media     Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting USB Devices Managing Data Compression, Data Encryption, and Storage Quotas     Compressed (Zipped) Folders     NTFS Data Compression     NTFS Data Encryption     NTFS Disk Quotas Shadow Copies of Shared Folders     Setting Up Shadow Copies     Accessing Previous Versions of Files from Shadow Copies Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 18: Managing Disaster Recovery and Data Backup Procedures Preparing for Disaster Recovery Situations Booting Windows Server 2003 with a Startup Disk Using Safe Mode to Recover a Server     Accessing Safe Mode Using Last Known Good Configuration Working with the Recovery Console     Starting the Recovery Console from the Windows Server 2003 CD The Automated System Recovery Feature     Creating an ASR Backup Set     Restoring a Server Using ASR Emergency Management Services     Out-of-Band Management     EMS with New Installations of Windows Server 2003     EMS with Existing Installations of Windows Server 2003     Special Administration Console     !Special Administration Console Summary of Disaster Recovery Options Managing Backup and Restore Procedures     Backing Up Data Files     Setting Backup Utility Defaults     Scheduling Backup Jobs     Managing Backup Storage Media     Configuring Security for Backup Operations Restoring Backup Data     Restoring System State Data     Restoring the System State for DCs Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 19: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services Microsoft Updates Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? Chapter 20: Securing Windows Server 2003 Security Challenges Defense-in-Depth Model Microsoft Server Security     Physically Secure the System     Service Packs and Security Fixes     Hardening Windows Server 2003     Windows Firewall Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions Need to Know More? 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Help and Support Books Websites Appendix B: Accessing Your Free MeasureUp Practice Test—Including Networking Simulations!: Appendix C: MeasureUp's Product Features Multiple Testing Modes     Study Mode     Certification Mode     Custom Mode     Missed Question Mode     Non-Duplicate Mode Question Types Random Questions and Order of Answers Detailed Explanations of Correct and Incorrect Answers Attention to Exam Objectives Technical Support Glossary   0789736179   TOC   2/16/2007

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Dan Balter is the chief technology officer for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner company. He works as a technology consultant for small- to medium-sized businesses and has worked with several different network operating systems throughout his 22-year career. Dan takes pride in turning complex, technical topics into easy-to-understand concepts. Dan is a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). He specializes in Microsoft networking technologies, firewalls, VPNs, and other security solutions in addition to designing and implementing messaging and business solutions, such as Exchange Server environments. As CTO for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., Dan has worked to implement an affordable continuous offsite data protection backup system for companies large and small.   Dan is a coauthor for the best-selling books Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Exam Cram 2: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Windows XP Operating System, and Exam Cram 2: Windows 2000 Professional, published by Que Certification. Dan has been a featured speaker at conferences across North America, including Advisor DevCons and Summits sponsored by Advisor Media and Windows Connections conferences sponsored by Windows IT Pro Magazine.   A graduate of USC’s School of Business in 1983, Dan has authored more than 300 video-, CD-, and DVD-based computer education courses, including instructional titles on installing, configuring, and administering Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. He has also appeared as a featured video trainer for self-paced learning courses on Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Outlook, and Intuit’s QuickBooks small business accounting software. Dan is the video instructor for ExamBlast—Windows XP Professionaland for many of the QuickBooks Prolearning series titles on video and DVD from http://www.BlastThroughLearning.com.   Dan and his family live in the Santa Rosa Valley area in Southern California, near the city of Camarillo. Dan lives with his lovely wife, Alison; their 10-year-old daughter, Alexis; their 7-year-old son, Brendan; and their golden retriever, Brandy. When he’s not writing, researching, or consulting, Dan enjoys traveling with his family, swimming, playing racquetball and basketball, rooting for the L.A. Lakers and Dodgers, going for long walks, listening to music, and exploring new age spirituality. Dan can be contacted via email at Dan@InfoTech-Partners.com.   Patrick Regan has been a PC technician and network administrator/engineer for the past 15 years after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Akron. He has taught many computer and network classes at Sacramento local colleges (Heald Colleges and MTI Colleges), worked as a product support engineer for the Intel Corporation Customer Service, and participated in and led many projects (Heald Colleges, Intel Corporation, and Miles Consulting Corp). For his teaching accomplishments, he received the Teacher of the Year award from Heald Colleges. In addition, he received several recognition awards from Intel. Previously, he was a senior network engineer for Virtual Alert support the BioTerrorism Readiness suite. Currently, he is a senior design architect/engineer and training coordinator for Miles Consulting Corp (MCC), a premiere Microsoft Gold partner and consulting firm. 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 Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA). Over the last couple of years, he has written several textbooks for Prentice Hall Publisher, including Troubleshooting the PC, Networking with Windows 2000 and 2003, Linux, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, and the Acing Series (Acing the A+, Acing the Network+, Acing the Security+, and Acing the Linux+).   You can write with questions and comments to the author at Patrick_Regan@hotmail.com. (Because of the high volume of mail, every message might not receive a reply.)  

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