MCSE in a Nutshell: The Windows 2000 Exams

Michael Moncur is a freelance author and consultant in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the owner of Starling Technologies, a company specializing in network consulting and web content development, and is certified as both a CNE and a MCSE. He is the author of several books on NetWare, NT, and the CNE and MCSE programs, including NT 4 Network Security and CNE Study Guide for IntranetWare (Sybex/Network Press), and the bestselling MCSE: The Core Exams in a Nutshell (O'Reilly). Paul Murphy is a freelance author and training manager for Dreamscape OnLine, a Syracuse, NY, Internet service provider. He has been teaching classes on the Internet, HTML, operating systems, and Microsoft Office since 1996. Certified as an MCSE, he has worked as a technical reviewer for O'Reilly's MCSE series.

Preface About the MCSE Exams The MCSE 2000 Program MCSE 2000 Core Exams The Examination Process Continuing Education Part 1. Windows 2000 Professional Exam Overview Areas of Study Study Guide Windows 2000 Basics Installing Windows 2000 Professional Configuring Windows 2000 Professional Managing Disk Storage Managing Network Components Administration and Security Optimization and Troubleshooting Suggested Exercises Installing Windows 2000 Professional Configuring Windows 2000 Professional Managing Disk Storage Managing Network Components Administration and Security Optimization and Troubleshooting Practice Tests Comprehensive Test Case Study Answers Highlighter's Index Windows 2000 Basics Installing Windows 2000 Professional Configuring Windows 2000 Professional Managing Disk Storage Managing Network Components Administration and Security Optimization and Troubleshooting Part 2. Windows 2000 Server Exam Overview Objectives Study Guide Windows 2000 Server Basics Installing Windows 2000 Server Managing Disk Storage Windows 2000 Active Directory Managing Network Components Administration and Security Optimization and Troubleshooting Suggested Exercises Installing Windows 2000 Server Creating User Accounts and Groups Creating a Group Policy and User Profiles Creating a Dynamic Disk Using the Task Manager Practice Tests Test Questions Case Study Answers Highlighter's Index Windows 2000 Editions Windows 2000 Architecture Windows 2000 Installation Files Windows 2000 Server Hardware Requirements Windows NT Upgrade Order Encrypting Filesystem Keys Windows Backup Types Windows 2000 Security Groups Kerberos Terms SNMP Tools Part 3. Active Directory Exam Overview Objectives Study Guide Introduction to Active Directory Installing Active Directory Configuring Active Directory DNS for Active Directory Directory Maintenance and Replication Remote Installation Service (RIS) Active Directory Security Active Directory Maintenance Troubleshooting Active Directory Suggested Exercises Installing Active Directory Testing DNS Configuring Active Directory Organizational Units Managing Objects Group Policy Objects Remote Installation Service Security Backup and Recovery Practice Tests Test Questions Case Study Answers Highlighter's Index Site Replication Organizational Unit Properties Accounts Moving Objects Windows 2000 Permissions Group Policy Objects Managing Applications DNS Zones Active Directory Replication Operations Master Roles Operations Master Failure Troubleshooting RIS Part 4. Network Infrastructure Exam Overview Areas of Study Study Guide Network Protocols Managing TCP/IP IP Routing IP Security (IPSec) Hostname Resolution NetBIOS Name Resolution NetWare Connectivity DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Remote Access Server (RAS) NAT (Network Address Translation) Certificate Services Monitoring Network Performance Suggested Exercises Installing and Configuring TCP/IP Configuring IP Routing Managing IPSec Configuring Name Resolution Setting up NetWare Connectivity Installing and Configuring DHCP Installing and Managing Remote Access Installing and Using NAT Installing and Using Certificate Services Monitoring the Network Practice Tests Comprehensive Test Case Study Answers Highlighter's Index Network Protocols TCP/IP IP Routing IPSec (IP Security) Name Resolution NetWare Connectivity DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Remote Access NAT (Network Address Translation) Certificate Services Network Monitoring Part 5. Designing Active Directory Exam Overview Objectives Study Guide Directory Services Overview Analyzing the Company Active Directory Architecture Suggested Exercises Domain Naming Company IT Mapping Trust Relationships DNS Site Replication Practice Tests Test Questions Case Study Answers Highlighter's Index Analyzing Your Company Evaluation Notes IT Structure Types Reasons for a Multiple Domain Structure Security Groups External Trusts Site Level Traffic Optimization Part 6. Designing Network Infrastructure Exam Overview Areas of Study Study Guide Designing a Network Infrastructure Designing TCP/IP Networks Designing DHCP Services Designing Name Resolution Services Designing Internet Connectivity Designing Routing and Remote Access Suggested Exercises Designing a Network Infrastructure TCP/IP and DHCP Design Name Resolution Design Internet Connectivity Routing and Remote Access Practice Tests Comprehensive Test Case Study Answers Highlighter's Index TCP/IP Design DHCP Design Name Resolution Design Internet Connectivity Routing and Remote Access Part 7. Designing Security Exam Overview Areas of Study Study Guide Planning Network Security Designing Basic Security Encrypted Filesystem (EFS) Designing Auditing Securing Network Services Designing Secure Connectivity Planning IP Security Suggested Exercises Planning Network Security Designing Basic Security Encrypting Filesystem (EFS) Designing Auditing Securing Network Services Designing Secure Connectivity Planning IP Security Practice Tests Comprehensive Test Case Study Answers Highlighter's Index Planning Network Security Designing Basic Security Encrypting Filesystem (EFS) Designing Auditing Securing Network Services Designing Secure Connectivity Planning IP Security Index