MCSA/MCSE Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-296)

Will Schmied, BSET, MCSE, CWNA, TICSA, MCSA, Security+, Network+, A+, is the president of Area 51 Partners, Inc., a provider of wired and wireless networking implementation, security, and training services to businesses in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area. Will holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology from Old Dominion University along with his various IT industry certifications. In addition to his activities with Area 51 Partners, Inc., Will operates the MCSE certification portal MCSE World located at http://www.mcseworld.com. Will has previously authored and contributed to several other publications from Que Publishing, including MCSE 70-293 Training Guide: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (2003), MCSA/MCSE 70-291 Training Guide: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (2003), MCSA Training Guide (70-218): Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment (2002), MCSE Windows 2000 Server Exam Cram 2 (Exam 70-215) (2003), Special Edition Using Windows XP Professional, Bestseller Edition (2003), and Platinum Edition Using Windows XP (2003). Will has also worked with Microsoft in the MCSE exam-development process. Will currently resides in Newport News, Virginia, with his wife, Chris; their children, Christopher, Austin, Andrea, and Hannah; their dogs, Peanut and Jay; and their cat, Smokey. When he's not busy working, you can find Will enjoying time with his family or reading a Douglas Adams book. You can visit Area 51 Partners at http://www.area51partners.com.

1: Microsoft Certification Exams.


Assessing Exam-Readiness. What to Expect at the Testing Center. Exam Layout and Design. Question-Handling Strategies. Mastering the Inner Game. Additional Resources.



2: Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security.


Configuring Basic Security with Security Templates. Configuring Secure Servers. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



3: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure.


The DNS Namespace. Planning DNS Zone Requirements. Planning DNS Forwarding Requirements. Configuring DNS Security. Integrating with Third-Party DNS Solutions. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



4: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability.


Planning and Implementing High-Availability Solutions. Planning and Implementing NLB Clusters. Planning and Implementing MSCS Clusters. Planning and Implementing Backup and Recovery Solutions. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



5: Planning and Maintaining Secure Networks.


Planning Secure Remote Administration Methods. Planning Wireless LAN (WLAN) Security. Planning Data Transmission Security Using IP Security (IPSec). Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



6: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure.


What's New in Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services? Planning a Windows Server 2003 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Planning and Implementing a Security Update Infrastructure. Planning a Security Framework. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



7: Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure.


The Windows Server 2003 Domain. Requirements for AD. The AD Installation Wizard. Fault-Tolerant Replicas. Troubleshooting Your AD Installation. Verifying Your AD Installation. AD Removal. Post-AD Installation Options. Trust Relationships. Plan a Strategy for Placing Global Catalog Servers. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



8: Managing and Maintaining User Authentication and the Active Directory Infrastructure.


Introducing Users and Groups. Plan a User Authentication Strategy. Administering User Accounts. Create a Password Policy for Domain Users. Plan a Smart Card Authentication Strategy. UPN Suffixes. Application Data Partitions. Active Directory Backup and Restoration. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



9: Planning and Implementing Group Policy.


Change and Configuration Basics. Group Policy Overview. Creating a Group Policy Object. Modifying Group Policy Objects. Linking a GPO. Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy. Group Policy Inheritance. Filtering Group Policy. Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP). IntelliMirror Concepts. Software Installation and Maintenance Overview. Deploying Software with Group Policy and Software Installation. Troubleshooting Software Deployment Problems. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



10: Managing and Maintaining Group Policy.


Introducing Group Policy Troubleshooting. General Troubleshooting. Tools for Troubleshooting. Exam Prep Questions. Need to Know More?



11: Practice Exam #1.


How to Take the Practice Exams. Exam-Taking Tips. Practice Exam #1.



12: Answer Key to Practice Exam #1.


Answer Key.



13: Practice Exam #2.


14: Answer Key to Practice Exam #2.


Answer Key.



Appendix A: Additional Resources.


Book Resources. Certification-Related Web Sites. Magazine Resources. Technical Reference Web Sites.



Appendix B: What's on the CD-ROM.


PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition.



Appendix C: Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software.


Exam Simulation. Question Quality. Interface Design. Effective Learning Environment. Software Requirements. Installing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Get More Exams. Customer Service.



Glossary.


Index.