MCSE 70-293 Exam Cram

Diana Huggins is currently an independent contractor providing both technical writing and consulting services. Before this, she worked as a senior systems consultant. Some of the projects she worked on include a security review of Microsoft’s official curriculum, content development for private companies, and network infrastructure design and implementation projects. Diana’s main focus over the past few years has been on writing certification study guides, including Windows 2000 Directory Services Design (Exam Cram 70-219) as well as Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting DNS in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (Exam Cram 70-216). To complement her efforts, she also spends a portion of her time consulting for small to medium-size companies in a variety of areas and continues to work as an independent technical trainer.   Diana currently has her Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) certifications, along with several other certifications from different vendors, including A+, I-NET+, and Server+. Although her focus is on the information technology industry, she also holds a Bachelor’s degree in education. Diana runs her own company, DKB Consulting Services. The main focus of the company is on developing certification training courseware and online practice exams, as well as content delivery. Please feel free to email Diana with any questions and comments at dhuggins@skyweb.ca.   Jason Zandri currently holds the position of Technical Account Manager at Microsoft Corporation and has worked as a technical trainer and consultant for a variety of corporate clients in Connecticut over the past six years. He has also written a number of CompTIA and Microsoft prep tests for Boson Software as well as a number of published articles for 2000trainers.com, MCMCSE.com, Serverwatch.com, and Certification Magazine. His professional CompTIA certifications include A+ Certified Technician, INet+ Certified Technician, Server+ Certified Technician, Network+ Certified Technician, and Security+ Certified Professional.   His professional Microsoft certifications include Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Professional–NT4/W2K (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator–W2K (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security–W2K (MCSA: Security), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer–NT4/W2K (MCSE), and Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet–NT4 (MCP+I). Other accredited certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from ISC2. When not parked in front of his computers, you can find Jason and his wife, Renia, sifting through their movie collection looking for the “right” movie for that particular evening. Please feel free to email Jason with your comments at Jason@Zandri.net. Please be sure to put 70-293 (or something similar) in the subject line.  

 

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

        Hot Area Question Types

        Active Screen Question Types

        Simulation Question Types

        Design Exam Question Formats

    Microsoft’s Testing Formats

        The Fixed-Length Strategy

        Testlet Exam Strategy

    Question-Handling Strategies

    Mastering the Inner Game

    Additional Resources

Chapter 2: Server Roles and Security

    Select the Operating System to Install

        Web Server Edition

        Standard Edition

        Enterprise Edition

        Datacenter Edition

        Windows Server 2003 System Requirements

    Server Roles in Windows Server 2003

        Domain Controller Role

        Remote Access/VPN Server Role

        MCSA/MCSE 70-293 Exam Cram

        File Server Role

        Web Server Role

        Print Server Role

        Mail Server Role

        Terminal Server Role

        DNS Server Role

        DHCP Server Role

        WINS Server Role

    Securing Servers: Standards and Best Practices

        Server Access

        Network Traffic

    Exam Prep Questions

    Answers to Exam Prep Questions

    Need To Know More?

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

    Overview of TCP/IP

        OSI Model

        IP Addressing

        Subnet Masks

        Create an IP Subnet Scheme

        IP Address Classes

        Well-Known Ports

    Plan a TCP/IP Network Infrastructure Strategy

        Analyze IP Addressing Requirements

        Optimize TCP/IP Performance

    Troubleshooting TCP/IP Addressing Problems

        The PING Command

        The ARP Command

        The IPCONFIG Command

        The NBTSTAT Command

        The NETSTAT Command

        The ROUTE Command

        The HOSTNAME Command

        The TRACERT Command

        The PATHPING Command

        The FTP Command

        The TFTP Command

        The TELNET Command

        The RCP Command

        The RSH Command

        The REXEC Command

    Planning a DHCP Strategy

        DHCP Server Placement

        Securing DHCP

        Optimizing DHCP

    Plan a Host Name Resolution Strategy

        Understanding Name Resolution

        Planning DNS Servers

        DNS Zone Overview

        Choosing a DNS Namespace

        Zone Delegation

        Optimizing DNS

        Client Dynamic Updates and DHCP

    Plan a NetBIOS Name Resolution Strategy

        WINS Replication

    Exam Prep Questions

    Answers to Exam Prep Questions

    Need To Know More?

Chapter 4: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access

    Plan a Routing Strategy

        Routing Tables

    Routing and Remote Access

        Routing Devices

        Identify Routing Protocols to Use

        Plan for Internet Connectivity

        Virtual Private Network

        VLANs

    Plan Security for Remote Access Users

        Plan Remote Access Policies

        Analyze Protocol Security Requirements

        Plan Authentication Methods for Remote Access Clients

    Troubleshoot TCP/IP Routing

        Network Monitor

        System Monitor

    Exam Prep Questions

    Answers to Exam Prep Questions

    Need To Know More?

Chapter 5: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability

    Plan Services for High Availability

        Network Load Balancing

        Clustering Services

    Implement a RAID Solution

    Plan a Backup and Recovery Strategy

        Identifying Appropriate Backup Types

        Restore Strategies

        Identifying a Backup Strategy That Uses Volume

        Shadow Copy

        Planning a System Recovery That Uses Automated

        System Recovery

    Identify System Bottlenecks

        Identifying System Bottlenecks Using System Monitor

    Exam Prep Questions

    Answers to Exam Prep Questions

    Need to Know More?

Chapter 6: Planning and Maintaining Network Security

    System Services

    Plan Security for Data Transmission

        IPSec Modes

        IPSec and NAT

    Configure Security for Data Transmission

        Default IPSec Policies

        Creating an IPSec Policy

        Configure IPSec Policy Settings

    Troubleshoot Security for Data Transmission

        IPSec Monitor

        The netsh Command

        Resultant Set of Policy

        Event Viewer

    Plan Secure Network Administration Methods

        Create a Plan to Offer Remote Assistance to Client Computers

        Plan Remote Administration Using Terminal Services

    Exam Prep Questions

    Answers to Exam Prep Questions

    Need to Know More?

Chapter 7: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure

    Plan a Security Update Infrastructure

        Windows Update

    Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

    Windows Server Update Services

        Installing WSUS.

        Configuring WSUS

        Configuring WSUS Clients

    Plan a Public Key Infrastructure That Uses Certificate Services

        Identify the Appropriate Type of Certificate Authority

        Plan the Enrollment and Distribution of Certificates

        Plan the Use of Smart Cards for Authentication

    Plan a Framework for Planning and Implementing Security

        Plan for Security Monitoring

    Exam Prep Questions

    Answers to Exam Prep Questions

    Need to Know More?

Chapter 8: Practice Exam 1

Chapter 9: Answers to Practice Exam 1

Chapter 10: Practice Exam 2

Chapter 11: Answers to Practice Exam 2

Appendix A: Windows Server 2003 Resources

Appendix B: Accessing Your Free MeasureUp Practice Test

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

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