MCSA / MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Implementation, Management, and Maintenance Study Guide Exam 70-291

by Suehring, Steve; Chellis, James; Sheltz, Matthew

• ISBN13: 9780782144499
• ISBN10: 0782144497
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-13
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

This exam (70291) is a core requirement for both the MCSA and MCSE. Now updated for the new version of the exam covering Windows Server 2003 R2 and revised with enhanced troubleshooting guidance and new case studies. The CD-ROM includes the cutting-edge WinSim simulation program, plus hundreds of sample questions, an e-version of the book, and flashcards. More and more companies have begun upgrading to Windows Server 2003, increasing demand for Microsoft certified administrators and engineers.

Author Biography

James Chellis, MCT, MCSE, is CEO of Comcourse, Inc., an online learning provider that delivers information technology courses through career colleges nationwide.

Matt Sheltz is a software engineer and systems administrator for Comcourse, Inc. and has more than a decade of experience writing bestselling training books and developing educational technologies.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xix
Assessment Test	xxxviii
Understanding Windows Server 2003 Networking	1	(56)
The OSI Model	2	(12)
Protocol Stacks	4	(9)
Communication between Stacks	13	(1)
Microsoft's Network Components and the OSI Model	14	(9)
Device Drivers and the OSI Model	14	(1)
The Basics of Network Protocols	15	(8)
Understanding IP Addressing	23	(4)
The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme	23	(4)
Subnetting a Network	27	(17)
Implementing Subnetting	28	(7)
Applying Subnetting	35	(6)
Quickly Identifying Subnet Characteristics	41	(3)
Summary	44	(1)
Exam Essentials	44	(1)
Review Questions	45	(8)
Answers to Review Questions	53	(4)
Installing and Configuring TCP/IP	57	(56)
Configuring Basic TCP/IP Settings	58	(7)
The Default Gateway and DNS Settings	58	(3)
Configuring Automatic TCP/IP Settings	61	(3)
Configuring Manual TCP/IP Settings	64	(1)
Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Settings	65	(6)
Expanding the Basic Settings	65	(2)
Configuring Advanced DNS Settings	67	(1)
Configuring WINS Clients	68	(3)
Configuring Network Bindings	71	(3)
Monitoring Network Traffic	74	(14)
Installing the Network Monitor Driver and Application	76	(1)
How to Use Network Monitor	76	(8)
Monitoring Network Activity with System Monitor	84	(4)
Troubleshooting Network Protocols	88	(12)
Analyzing Recent Changes	88	(1)
Pinpointing the Cause of the Problem	89	(1)
Checking Physical Connections	90	(1)
Using Ipconfig	91	(1)
Using Ping, Tracert, and Pathping	92	(4)
Using Nslookup	96	(4)
Summary	100	(1)
Exam Essentials	100	(2)
Review Questions	102	(7)
Answers to Review Questions	109	(4)
Administering Security Policy	113	(76)
An Overview of User and Group Accounts	114	(3)
User Accounts	115	(1)
Group Accounts	116	(1)
Security Policy Types and Tools	117	(21)
Group Policies within Active Directory	117	(7)
Administering Local Computer Policy	124	(2)
Configuring Security Settings	126	(12)
Administering the Local Computer's System Policies	138	(5)
User Profiles Policies	139	(1)
Logon Policies	140	(1)
Disk Quota Policies	140	(1)
Group Policy Policies	141	(1)
Windows File Protection Policies	142	(1)
Analyzing Security Configurations with the Security Configuration and Analysis Tool	143	(7)
Specifying a Security Database	143	(2)
Importing a Security Template	145	(2)
Performing a Security Analysis	147	(1)
Reviewing the Security Analysis and Resolving Discrepancies	148	(2)
Managing Software Installation and Maintenance	150	(23)
Windows Update	151	(2)
Windows Automatic Updates	153	(2)
Using Windows Server Update Services	155	(14)
Using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer	169	(4)
Managing Windows Server 2003 Services	173	(4)
Configuring General Service Properties	174	(1)
Configuring Service Log On Properties	174	(1)
Configuring Service Recovery Properties	175	(1)
Checking Service Dependencies	175	(2)
Summary	177	(1)
Exam Essentials	178	(1)
Review Questions	179	(8)
Answers to Review Questions	187	(2)
Managing IP Security	189	(54)
Understanding How IPSec Works	190	(9)
IPSec Fundamentals	191	(6)
IPSec Authentication	197	(2)
Installing IPSec	199	(2)
The IP Security Policy Management Snap-In	199	(2)
Configuring IPSec	201	(16)
Creating a New Policy	201	(3)
Assigning and Unassigning Policies	204	(1)
Other Policy Management Features	205	(1)
Configuring IPSec Policies	206	(11)
Configuring IPSec for Tunnel Mode	217	(3)
Managing and Monitoring IPSec	220	(9)
Using IP Security Monitor	220	(6)
Using Netsh for IPSec Management	226	(1)
Using Event Logging	227	(1)
Monitoring IPSec Activity in Network Monitor	228	(1)
Troubleshooting IPSec	229	(1)
Identifying Common IPSec Issues	229	(1)
Verifying That the Right Policy Is Assigned	230	(1)
Checking for Policy Mismatches	230	(1)
Summary	230	(1)
Exam Essentials	231	(1)
Hands-On Lab: Using Event Viewer to Troubleshoot IPSec Connections	232	(2)
Review Questions	234	(6)
Answers to Review Questions	240	(3)
Managing the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)	243	(54)
Overview of DHCP	244	(8)
Advantages and Disadvantages of DHCP	245	(1)
The DHCP Lease Process	245	(5)
Understanding Scope Details	250	(2)
Installing DHCP	252	(3)
Authorizing DHCP for Active Directory	254	(1)
Creating and Managing DHCP Scopes	255	(21)
Creating a New Scope	255	(6)
Changing Scope Properties	261	(1)
Changing Server Properties	262	(2)
Managing Reservations and Exclusions	264	(1)
Setting Scope Options	265	(3)
Activating and Deactivating Scopes	268	(1)
Creating a Superscope	268	(1)
Creating Multicast Scopes	269	(4)
Integrating Dynamic DNS and DHCP	273	(2)
Using Multiple DHCP Servers	275	(1)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP	276	(8)
Monitoring DHCP Leases	276	(1)
Logging DHCP Activity	276	(3)
Working with the DHCP Database Files	279	(2)
Reconciling DHCP Scopes	281	(1)
Solving the Problem of Multiple DHCP Servers and Scopes	282	(1)
Correcting Client Problems	282	(2)
Summary	284	(1)
Exam Essentials	284	(2)
Review Questions	286	(7)
Answers to Review Questions	293	(4)
Installing and Managing Domain Name System (DNS)	297	(62)
DNS Fundamentals	298	(19)
What DNS Does	299	(3)
Servers, Clients, and Resolvers	302	(5)
The DNS Zone File	307	(5)
DNS and Windows Server 2003	312	(5)
Installing and Configuring a DNS Server	317	(18)
Installing a DNS Server	318	(1)
Configuring a DNS Server	318	(2)
Creating New Zones	320	(4)
Setting Zone Properties	324	(4)
Configuring Zones for Dynamic Updates	328	(2)
Delegating Zones for DNS	330	(2)
Manually Creating DNS Records	332	(3)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS	335	(12)
Monitoring DNS with the DNS Snap-In	335	(2)
Monitoring DNS Servers with System Monitor	337	(1)
Monitoring DNS Events in the Event Viewer	338	(1)
Monitoring DNS in Replication Monitor	339	(2)
Troubleshooting DNS	341	(6)
Summary	347	(1)
Exam Essentials	347	(2)
Review Questions	349	(7)
Answers to Review Questions	356	(3)
Managing Remote Access Services	359	(56)
Overview of Dial-Up Networking (DUN)	360	(6)
What DUN Does	361	(1)
How DUN Works	362	(4)
Overview of Virtual Private Networks	366	(4)
What VPNs Do	366	(1)
VPNs and Windows Server 2003	367	(1)
How VPNs Work	367	(3)
Installing the Routing and Remote Access Services	370	(3)
Configuring Your Remote Access Server	373	(6)
Setting General Configuration Options	373	(1)
Configuring Inbound Connections	374	(5)
Installing a VPN	379	(4)
Setting Up Your Server	380	(1)
Installing RRAS as a VPN Server	381	(2)
Configuring a VPN	383	(3)
Configuring VPN Ports	383	(2)
Troubleshooting VPNs	385	(1)
Managing Your Remote Access Server	386	(5)
Monitoring Overall Activity	386	(1)
Controlling Remote Access Logging	387	(3)
Reviewing the Remote Access Event Log	390	(1)
Monitoring Ports and Port Activity	391	(1)
Integrating RRAS with DHCP	391	(4)
Installing the DHCP Relay Agent	392	(1)
Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent	392	(3)
Configuring a RAS or VPN Client	395	(7)
The General Tab	396	(1)
The Options Tab	396	(1)
The Security Tab	397	(3)
The Networking Tab	400	(1)
The Sharing Tab	401	(1)
Summary	402	(1)
Exam Essentials	402	(2)
Review Questions	404	(7)
Answers to Review Questions	411	(4)
Managing User Access to Remote Access Services	415	(46)
Remote Access Security	416	(3)
User Authentication	416	(2)
Connection Security	418	(1)
Access Control	418	(1)
Configuring User Access	419	(17)
Using User Profiles	419	(2)
Using Remote Access Policies	421	(6)
Using Remote Access Profiles	427	(6)
Setting Up a VPN Remote Access Policy	433	(3)
Configuring Security	436	(7)
Controlling Server Security	436	(4)
Controlling Security at the Policy Level	440	(1)
Configuring RADIUS	440	(3)
Troubleshooting Example	443	(4)
Summary	447	(1)
Exam Essentials	447	(2)
Review Questions	449	(7)
Answers to Review Questions	456	(5)
Managing IP Routing	461	(66)
Understanding IP Routing	462	(12)
What Routing Does	463	(1)
How Routing Works	463	(10)
Routing and Windows Server 2003	473	(1)
Installing RRAS	474	(1)
Configuring IP Routing	475	(26)
Creating and Managing Interfaces	476
Setting IP Routing Properties	473	(22)
Managing Routing Protocols	495	(5)
Managing Static Routes	500	(1)
Configuring TCP/IP Packet Filters	501	(3)
Configuring VPN Packet Filters	504	(2)
PPTP Packet Filters	504	(1)
L2TP Packet Filters	505	(1)
Managing IP Routing	506	(3)
Using the route print Command	507	(1)
Troubleshooting IP Routing	507	(2)
Troubleshooting Example	509	(5)
Summary	514	(1)
Exam Essentials	515	(1)
Review Questions	516	(7)
Answers to Review Questions	523	(4)
Glossary	527	(16)
Index	543