MCSE Training Guide

I. PLANNING.

1. Planning Directory Services for Windows NT 4.0.


Windows NT Server 4 Directory Services. Trust Relationships. Windows NT Server 4 Domain Models.

2. Planning Your Enterprise System: Fault Tolerance and Protocols.


Planning the Fault Tolerance Configuration for Windows NT Server 4. Selecting the Proper Protocol.

II. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION.

3. Installing and Configuring Windows NT in Enterprise.


Installing Windows NT Server 4 in Various Server Roles. Configuring Networking Protocols and Protocol Bindings. Configuring Windows NT Server Core Services. Configuring Hard Disks to Improve Performance and to Provide Redundancy. Configuring Printers. Configuring Windows NT Server for Various Types of Clients.

III. MANAGING RESOURCES.

4. Managing User and Group Accounts.


Managing User and Group Accounts. Creating and Managing System Policies and User Profiles.

5. Managing Resources: Remote Administration and Disk Resources.


Remote Administration of Windows NT. Managing Disk Resources. Implementing Auditing n Windows NT.

IV. CONNECTIVITY.

6. Connectivity: Multiprotocol Routing.


Communication Protocols in Windows NT Server 4.0. Configuring Enterprise Protocols. Installing and Configuring Multiprotocol Routing.

7. Additional Connectivity Utilities.


Interoperability with NetWare. Install and Configure Internet Information Server. Remote Access Service (RAS).

V. MONITORING AND OPTIMIZATION.

8. Analysis and Optimization Overview.


Defining Analysis and Optimization. Resources to be Monitored. Tools for Monitoring.

9. Using Performance Monitor.


Overview of Performance Monitor. Objects in Performance Monitor. Counters in Performance Monitor. Views in Performance Monitor. Creating a Baseline Using Performance Monitor. Performance Analysis. Chapter Summary.

10. Using Network Monitor.


Overview of Network Services. Traffic Analysis. Installing Network Monitor. Using Network Monitor. Analyzing Data.

VI. TROUBLESHOOTING.

11. Troubleshooting Tools.


Event Viewer. Network Monitor. REGEDT32. NTBackup. Emergency Repair Process.

12. Troubleshooting Installation, Setup, Configuration, and Printing.


Installation Errors. Startup Errors. Configuration Problems. Troubleshooting Printer Problems. Step by Step. Answers and Explanations.

13. Troubleshooting RAS and Connectivity Problems.


Remote Access Service. Connectivity Issues.

14. Troubleshooting Resource Access and Fault-Tolerance Problems.


Sharing Problems. Fault-Tolerance Problems.

15. Advanced Troubleshooting.


The Event Log. Blue Screen Errors. Memeory Dump Files.

VII. FINAL REVIEW.

Fast Facts: Windows NT Server 4 Enterprise Exam.


Installation and Configuration. Managing Resources. Connectivity. Monitoring and Optimization. Troubleshooting. Planning.

Fast Facts: Windows NT Server 4 Exam.


Installation and Configuration. Managing Resources. Monitoring and Optimization. Troubleshooting. Planning.

Fast Facts: Windows NT Workstation 4 Exam.


Installation and Configuration. Managing Resources. Connectivity. Running Applications. Monitoring and Optimization. Troubleshooting. Standards and Terminology.

Fast Facts: Networking Essentials Exam.


Planning. Implementation. Troubleshooting. Study and Exam Prep Tips. Exam Prep Tips. Final Considerations. Practice Exam. Exam Questions. Answers.

VIII. APPENDIXES.

A. GLOSSARY.
B. Overview of the Certification Process.


How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet (MCP+Internet). How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). How to Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). How to Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer+Internet (MCSE+Internet). How to Become a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). Becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

C. What's on the CD-ROM.


Top Score. Exclusive Electronic Version of the Text. Copyright Information and Disclaimer.

D. Using the Top Score Software.


Getting Started. Instructions on Using the Top Score Software. Summary.

Index.