McSe Core +2 Certification Exam Guide 6-In-1

by Dulaney, Emmett; Durham, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780789722591
• ISBN10: 0789722593
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

MCSE Core+1 Certification Exam Guide is a strictly exam-related tutorial that helps you fully understand the topic. This book facilitates memorization--the most important aspect of exam preparation--through repetition, summary and practice. The Quick Study bonus booklet aids retention before, during and after each chapter is read. Chapter summaries reiterate important points and help you draw conclusions about what you have learned. A self-assessment test/answer key helps you gauge your learning progress and helps you review. This book also provides additional information, such as addresses for on-line help and supplemental sample tests, testing locations, test-taking tips and strategies, and emotional preparation.

Author Biography

Emmett Dulaney, MCSE, MCP+I, CNA, A+, Network+ is the Certification Corner columnist for Windows NT Systems magazine, cofounder of DS Technical Solutions. and a Windows NT/certification instructor for Indiana University/Purdue University of Fort Wayne Jeff Durham, MCP is a consultant and trainer for Mercury Communications. and an associate professor for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Windows Nt Server 4.0	p. 7
Windows NT Server 4.0	p. 9
Preparing to Install Windows NT 4.0 Server	p. 9
Windows NT 4.0 Server System Requirements	p. 10
Choosing a Server Role	p. 12
Executing the NT 4.0 Server Startup Process	p. 12
Troubleshooting Installation and Setup	p. 25
Performing an Unattended Setup of Windows NT 4.0 Server	p. 28
Using Network Client Administrator	p. 33
Configuring Windows NT Server 4.0	p. 35
Exploring the Administrative Tools	p. 35
Creating and Managing Hardware Profiles	p. 37
Creating a Hardware Profile	p. 37
Logon User Names	p. 40
The System Policy Editor	p. 41
Changing the Default Startup Screen	p. 42
Windows NT Core Services	p. 43
Configuring Peripherals and Devices	p. 55
Managing Disk Resources	p. 65
Understanding Partitions	p. 65
Exploring File System Support in NT 4.0	p. 67
Considering Long Filenames	p. 69
Exploring File Compression Under NTFS	p. 70
Managing Disks with Disk Administrator	p. 71
Creating and Managing Volume Sets	p. 75
Backing Up and Restoring Data	p. 79
Troubleshooting Disk Management	p. 88
Windows NT 4.0 Architecture and Boot Sequence	p. 91
Understanding Modes	p. 91
Understanding User (Application) Mode	p. 92
Understanding Kernel (Privileged Processor) Mode	p. 93
Understanding Windows NT Virtual Memory Management	p. 94
Windows NT Networking Services	p. 97
Exploring the NT 4.0 Networking Model	p. 97
Configuring and Installing Network Options	p. 101
TCP/IP and Windows NT	p. 105
TCP/IP Addressing	p. 105
PPTP Filtering and Enable Security Options	p. 107
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)	p. 108
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)	p. 111
Domain Name System Server	p. 117
DNS Server Configuration	p. 118
IR Routing	p. 121
TCP/IP and the Registry	p. 122
Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise	p. 127
Windows NT 4.0 Directory Services Overview	p. 129
Distinguishing a Workgroup from a Domain	p. 129
Taking the Enterprise Challenge	p. 131
Trust Relationships	p. 139
Understanding the Nature of a Trust Relationship	p. 139
Setting Up a Trust Relationship	p. 142
Managing Users and Groups Across Trusts	p. 146
Troubleshooting Trust Relationships	p. 153
Domain Models	p. 157
Understanding the Role of the Domain for Directory Services	p. 157
Understanding the Single Domain Model	p. 159
Understanding the Master Domain Model	p. 160
Understanding the Multiple Master Domain Model	p. 162
Understanding the Complete Trust Domain Model	p. 163
Managing Global Groups in the Domain Models	p. 165
Capacity Planning and Performance	p. 169
Planning a Baseline of Performance Data	p. 169
Planning Effective WAN Performance	p. 171
Planning Protocol Selection of a Network Enterprise	p. 175
Planning the Size of the Directory Services Database	p. 179
Planning the Type and Quantity of Enterprise Domain Controllers	p. 182
Planning the Effects of Directory Services Database Replication	p. 185
Domain Installation Considerations	p. 189
Identifying the Three Server Roles	p. 189
Selecting the Appropriate Server Role	p. 191
Maximizing the Resources Used by Each Server Role	p. 192
Troubleshooting Server Problems	p. 195
The Role of the Registry	p. 197
Examining the Windows NT 4.0 Registry	p. 198
Navigating with the Registry Editor	p. 198
Using the Registry to Configure Windows NT 4.0	p. 204
Accessing the Registry Remotely	p. 209
Examining the Windows NT Boot Process	p. 212
Configuring Domain Network Core Services	p. 215
Understanding Windows NT Protocol Choices and Configuration Options	p. 216
Understanding Windows NT Browser Service, Options, and Configuration	p. 245
Setting Up and Configuring Folder and File Replication	p. 251
Disk Management and Fault Tolerance	p. 259
What Is Fault Tolerance?	p. 259
Disk Striping	p. 260
Disk Striping with Parity	p. 261
Disk Mirroring or RAID 1	p. 262
Performance Enhancement	p. 263
Managing Printers in the Domain	p. 267
Adding and Configuring Network Printing	p. 267
Working with Printer Properties	p. 272
Managing the Printer and Its Documents	p. 278
Troubleshooting Printing	p. 280
Network Client Configuration and Support	p. 283
Using Network Client Administrator	p. 283
Domain Users and Groups	p. 289
Understanding User and Group Accounts	p. 289
Planning for New User Accounts	p. 292
Understanding User Manager for Domains	p. 295
Creating and Managing Account Policies, User Rights, and Auditing	p. 298
Troubleshooting Account and Policy Management	p. 303
Security and Permissions	p. 307
Examining the Windows NT 4.0 Security Model	p. 307
Exploring the Windows NT Logon Process	p. 309
Examining Access Control Lists	p. 312
Sharing Resources and Determining Network Access	p. 313
Securing Folders and Files with NTFS Permissions	p. 316
Determining Access When Using Share and NTFS Permissions	p. 320
Understanding the Concept of Ownership	p. 320
Managing Shares and Permissions Remotely	p. 321
Implementing File Level Auditing	p. 322
Policies and Profiles	p. 325
Understanding User and Computer Profiles	p. 325
Managing Profiles with the System Policy Editor	p. 331
Novell NetWare Connectivity Tools	p. 337
NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport	p. 337
Gateway Services for NetWare	p. 338
Client Services for NetWare	p. 342
Migration Tool for NetWare	p. 343
Multiprotocol Routing	p. 347
The Purpose of Routers	p. 347
Windows NT 4.0 and Multiprotocol Routing	p. 348
TCP/IP Routing	p. 349
DHCP Relay	p. 351
RIP for NWLink IPX Routing	p. 351
IIS	p. 355
Overview of Network Topics	p. 355
Configuring Windows NT Server for internet and Intranet Access	p. 357
Securing Internet and Intranet Sites	p. 361
Domain Name Services and IIS	p. 361
RAS	p. 363
An Overview of Remote Access Server	p. 364
RAS Installation	p. 367
RAS Administration	p. 372
The Dial-Up Networking Component of RAS	p. 376
Using a RAS Server as a Router	p. 377
Troubleshooting RAS	p. 377
Perf Monitor	p. 381
Monitoring System Performance with Performance Monitor	p. 381
Configuring Performance Monitor	p. 383
Considering Specific Objects to Monitor	p. 384
Summarizing Performance Monitoring and Optimization	p. 392
Network Monitor	p. 395
Understanding Network Monitor	p. 395
Exploring Network Frames	p. 396
Implementing Network Monitor	p. 398
Viewing Captured Data	p. 402
Interpreting Frames in a Capture File	p. 406
Exploring Browser Traffic	p. 418
Analyzing Traffic Between Domain Controllers	p. 422
Summarizing and Planning Network Traffic	p. 431
Advanced Troubleshooting	p. 437
Windows NT Kernel Messages	p. 437
Stop Error Screen Layout and Section Meanings	p. 442
Crash Dumps (Memory Dumps)	p. 444
Kernel Debugger Sessions	p. 448
Events and Event Log Viewer	p. 451
Working with Tape Backups	p. 456
Windows NT Workstation 4.0	p. 457
Installing Windows NT Workstation 4.0	p. 459
Preparing to Install Windows NT Workstation 4.0	p. 459
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 System Requirements	p. 460
Beginning Setup	p. 461
Installing Windows NT Networking	p. 469
Finishing Setup	p. 471
Troubleshooting Installation and Setup	p. 472
Performing an Unattended Setup of Windows NT Workstation 4.0	p. 474
Understanding the Windows NT Boot Process	p. 479
BOOT.INI	p. 481
The Boot Menu	p. 482
Troubleshooting the Boot Process	p. 483
Uninstalling Windows NT Workstation 4.0	p. 485
Upgrading to Windows NT Workstation 4.0	p. 487
Configuration and the Registry	p. 489
Display Properties	p. 489
Exploring the Control Panel	p. 490
Shutdown Options	p. 495
Accessing the Registry Remotely	p. 496
Managing Users and Accounts	p. 497
Planning for New User Accounts	p. 498
Group Membership	p. 499
Understanding User Manager	p. 500
Renaming, Copying, and Deleting Accounts	p. 503
Creating and Managing Account Policies, System Rights, and Auditing	p. 503
Creating and Managing User Profiles	p. 508
Troubleshooting Accounts, Policies, and Profiles	p. 514
Windows NT 4.0 Security Model	p. 517
Examining the Windows NT 4.0 Security Model	p. 517
Exploring the Windows NT Logon Process	p. 518
Examining Access Control Lists	p. 520
Administrative and Hidden Shares	p. 523
Accessing a Shared Folder	p. 524
Network Neighborhood	p. 524
Find Command	p. 525
My Computer and Windows Explorer	p. 526
Securing Folders and Files with NTFS Permissions	p. 527
Creating and Assigning Effective File and Folder Permissions	p. 527
Determining Access When Using Share and NTFS Permissions	p. 530
Understanding the Concept of Ownership	p. 531
Troubleshooting Security	p. 531
Managing Disk Resources	p. 533
Understanding Partitions	p. 533
Exploring File System Support in Windows NT 4.0	p. 535
An Overview of FAT	p. 535
An Overview of NTFS	p. 536
Managing Disks with Disk Administrator	p. 538
System, Boot, and Active Partitions	p. 540
The System Partition and RISC	p. 543
Troubleshooting Disk Management	p. 544
Managing Printers	p. 545
Introducing and Examining the Windows NT 4.0 Print Process	p. 545
Windows NT 4.0 Print Process	p. 546
Exploring Print Process Components	p. 548
More About LPD Devices	p. 550
Managing the Print Process	p. 551
Working with Printer Properties	p. 558
Managing the Printer and Its Documents	p. 563
Troubleshooting Printing	p. 564
Running Applications Under Windows NT 4.0	p. 567
User (Application) Mode	p. 567
Kernel (Privileged Processor) Mode	p. 569
Examining Win32-Based Application Support	p. 569
A Word About OpenGL and DirectX	p. 569
Configuring the NTVDM	p. 570
Examining Win16 Application Support	p. 572
Reviewing OS/2-Based Application Support	p. 574
Configuring the OS/2 Subsystem	p. 575
Considerations for Troubleshooting Application-Related Issues	p. 575
Network Connectivity and Remote Support	p. 579
Exploring the Windows NT 4.0 Networking Model	p. 579
Configuring and Installing Network Options	p. 583
Reviewing Workstation and Server Services	p. 585
Becoming a Member of a Domain	p. 586
Introducing Peer Web Services	p. 587
Providing Connectivity to NetWare Servers	p. 589
Network Troubleshooting	p. 592
Tuning, Optimizing, and Other Workstation Troubleshooting Tips	p. 593
Understanding Virtual Memory Management	p. 593
Exploring and Optimizing Pagefile Usage	p. 595
Using Event Viewer to Troubleshoot Windows NT	p. 599
Exploring the Windows NT Diagnostics Utility	p. 601
Reviewing the Emergency Repair Process	p. 603
Internet Information Server	p. 607
Planning	p. 609
Choosing a Security Strategy	p. 609
Understanding Implementation Strategies	p. 618
Choosing Appropriate Technologies	p. 619
Installation and Configuration	p. 623
Installing IIS	p. 623
Configuring IIS to Support the FTP Service	p. 631
Configuring IIS to Support the WWW Service	p. 636
Configuring and Saving Consoles By Using Microsoft Management Console	p. 642
Verifying Server Settings by Accessing the Metabase	p. 644
Choosing the Appropriate Administration Method	p. 645
Customizing the Installation of Microsoft Site Server Express Analysis Content Analyzer	p. 646
Customizing the Installation of Microsoft Site Server Analysis Report Writer and Usage Import	p. 647
Configuring and Managing Resource Access	p. 651
Creating and Sharing Directories	p. 652
Creating and Sharing Virtual Directories	p. 655
Creating and Sharing Virtual Servers	p. 657
Writing Scripts for Service Management	p. 659
Using Content Analyzer	p. 659
Configuring SMTP	p. 660
Configuring NNTP	p. 661
Configuring Certificate Server	p. 662
Configuring Index Server	p. 662
Managing MIME Types	p. 663
Managing the FTP Service	p. 665
Managing the WWW Service	p. 667
Integration and Interoperability	p. 671
Configuring IIS to Connect to a Database	p. 671
Configuring Integration with Index Server	p. 679
Running Applications	p. 681
Configuring IIS to Support Server-Side Scripting	p. 681
Configuring IIS to Run ISAPI Applications	p. 685
Configuring ADO Support	p. 686
Monitoring and Optimization	p. 689
Maintaining IIS 4.0 Logs	p. 689
Monitoring Performance of Various Functions Using Performance Monitor	p. 715
Analyzing Performance	p. 723
Optimizing the Performance of IIS	p. 725
Optimizing the Performance of Index Server	p. 729
Optimizing the Performance of Microsoft SMTP Service	p. 730
Optimizing Performance of Microsoft NNTP Service	p. 733
Optimizing a Web Site Using Content Analyzer	p. 735
Troubleshooting	p. 737
Resolving IIS Configuration Problems	p. 737
Resolving Security Problems	p. 739
Resolving Resource Access Problems	p. 741
Resolving Index Server Problems	p. 743
Resolving Setup Issues When Installing IIS on a Windows NT Server 4.0 Computer	p. 753
Use a WebMap To Find and Repair Broken Links, Hyperlink Texts, Headings, and Titles	p. 754
Resolving WWW Service Problems	p. 758
Resolving FTP Service Problems	p. 758
TCP/IP	p. 761
Planning	p. 763
The OSI Model	p. 763
Protocols and Standards	p. 764
Fault Tolerance	p. 765
Network Connection Types	p. 765
The Physical Address	p. 766
Introduction to TCP/IP	p. 767
Installation and Configuration	p. 777
Installing Services when Using Microsoft TCP/IP on NT	p. 778
Understanding DHCP	p. 778
Understanding WINS	p. 785
Understanding DNS	p. 788
Installing TCP/IP	p. 791
Configuring Scopes	p. 792
Installing and Configuring a WINS Server	p. 799
Subnetting	p. 807
Configuring Subnet Masks	p. 807
Other Configuration Options	p. 819
Configuring NT to Function as an IP Router	p. 819
Installing and Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent	p. 830
Installing and Configuring DNS	p. 830
Integrating DNS with Other Name Servers	p. 834
Connecting a DNS Server to a DNS Root Server	p. 836
Configuring DNS Server Roles	p. 837
Configuring HOSTS and LMHOSTS Files	p. 839
Configuring a Windows NT Server to Support TCP/IP Printing	p. 843
Configuring SNMP	p. 844
Connectivity	p. 855
Remote Execution Utilities	p. 855
Data Transfer Utilities	p. 857
RAS Servers and Dial-Up Networking	p. 861
Browsing in a Multiple-Domain Routed Network	p. 876
Monitoring and Optimization	p. 889
Utilities Used to Monitor TCP/IP Traffic	p. 889
Troubleshooting	p. 895
Diagnosing and Resolving IP Addressing Problems	p. 895
Microsoft Configuration Utilities	p. 898
Microsoft IP Configuration Troubleshooting Utilities	p. 899
Diagnosing and Resolving Name Resolution Problems	p. 902
Networking Essentials	p. 909
Standards and Terminology	p. 911
Network Terminology	p. 912
Types of Networks	p. 917
Types of Servers	p. 922
Network Security	p. 925
Protocol Distinctions	p. 931
Remote Communication Protocols	p. 932
Communication Devices and the OSI Model	p. 934
IEEE 802.3 and 802.5 Media	p. 941
NDIS and ODI	p. 943
Planning	p. 945
Selecting Connection Media	p. 945
Selecting Topologies	p. 957
Selecting Network and Transport Protocols	p. 966
Selecting Connectivity Devices	p. 975
Implementation	p. 983
Network Administration	p. 983
Domains and Workgroups	p. 984
Creating Users and Groups	p. 986
Protecting Your Network	p. 991
Network Interface Cards	p. 1002
Drivers	p. 1011
Getting Data on the Network	p. 1012
NetBIOS Name Resolution	p. 1019
Troubleshooting	p. 1023
Overview	p. 1023
A Structured Approach	p. 1024
Troubleshooting Tools	p. 1026
Resources for Troubleshooting	p. 1030
Common Problems	p. 1033
Resolving Network Performance Problems	p. 1035
Appendixes
Glossary	p. 1041
Certification Checklist	p. 1079
How Do I Get There from Here?	p. 1081
On What Will I Be Tested?	p. 1081
Analysis Is Good, But Synthesis Is Harder	p. 1081
Exam Objectives	p. 1082
What Kinds of Questions Can I Expect?	p. 1084
How Should I Prepare for the Exam?	p. 1086
How Do I Register for the Exam?	p. 1089
Testing Tips	p. 1091
Contacting Microsoft	p. 1095
Microsoft Certified Professional Program	p. 1095
Sylvan Prometric Testing Centers	p. 1095
Virtual University Enterprises (VUE) Testing Centers	p. 1096
Microsoft Sales Fax Service	p. 1096
Education Program and Course Information	p. 1096
Microsoft Certification Development Team	p. 1096
Microsoft TechNet Technical Information Network	p. 1096
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)	p. 1097
Microsoft Technical Support Options	p. 1097
Suggested Resources	p. 1099
Internet Resources	p. 1103
World Wide Web	p. 1103
Newsgroups	p. 1109
Objectives Index	p. 1111
Index	p. 823
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