Mcse Core Required Exams in a Nutshell

by Stanek, William R.

• ISBN13: 9780596102289
• ISBN10: 0596102283
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-30
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

For Windows 2003 administrators preparing for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams, this book is invaluable. Not only does it provide the resources they need to succeed on the exams, but to succeed in the real world as well. They can think of this book as the notes they would have written down if they were to highlight and then record every essential nugget of information related to the skills measured in Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, and 70-294 (and by association Exams 70-292 and 70-296). Once the exams have been completed successfully, administrators will find the book to be a valuable reference to core Windows administration skills.

Author Biography

William R. Stanek has over 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. He has written 61 books including: "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant", "Windows Server 2003 Inside Out", "Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant", and "Microsoft IIS 6.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant". These are currently the best sellers in their respective markets. Mr. Stanek has an MS degree in Information Systems with distinction, and a BS degree in Computer Science magna cum laude. He served in the Persian Gulf War as a combat crewmember on an electronic warfare aircraft. He flew on numerous combat missions into Iraq and was awarded nine medals for his wartime service, including one of the United States of America's highest honors, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Part I. Exam 70-290
1. Exam 70-290 Overview	3	(5)
Areas of Study for Exam 70-290	5	(3)
2. Exam 70-290 Study Guide	8	(128)
Essential Administration Tools	9	(3)
Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices	12	(20)
Managing Users, Computers, and Groups	32	(30)
Managing and Maintaining Access to Network Resources	62	(22)
Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment	84	(42)
Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery	126	(10)
3. Exam 70-290 Prep and Practice	136	(47)
Preparing for Exam 70-290	137	(1)
Exam 70-290 Suggested Exercises	138	(5)
Exam 70-290 Highlighters Index	143	(22)
Exam 70-290 Practice Questions	165	(18)
Part II. Exam 70-291
4. Exam 70-291 Overview	183	(5)
Areas of Study for Exam 70-291	185	(3)
5. Exam 70-291 Study Guide	188	(106)
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing	189	(12)
Installing, Configuring, and Managing DHCP	201	(23)
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution	224	(24)
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security	248	(11)
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access	259	(30)
Maintaining a Network Infrastructure	289	(5)
6. Exam 70-291 Prep and Practice	294	(51)
Preparing for Exam 70-291	295	(1)
Exam 70-291 Suggested Exercises	296	(8)
Exam 70-291 Highlighters Index	304	(26)
Exam 70-291 Practice Questions	330	(15)
Part III. Exam 70-293
7. Exam 70-293 Overview	345	(6)
Areas of Study for Exam 70-293	347	(4)
8. Exam 70-293 Study Guide	351	(105)
Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security	352	(22)
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure	374	(37)
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access	411	(14)
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability	425	(10)
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Network Security and Infrastructure	435	(21)
9. Exam 70-293 Prep and Practice	456
Preparing for Exam 70-293	457	(1)
Exam 70-293 Suggested Exercises	458	(6)
Exam 70-293 Highlighters Index	464	(40)
Exam 70-293 Practice Questions	504	(17)
Part IV. Exam 70-294
10. Exam 70-294 Overview	521	(5)
Areas of Study for Exam 70-294	523	(3)
11. Exam 70-294 Study Guide	526	(108)
Planning an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure	527	(14)
Planning and Implementing a Strategy for Placing Global Catalog Servers	541	(6)
Planning Flexible Operations Master Role Placement	547	(7)
Planning and Implementing Organizational Unit Structure	554	(3)
Planning and Implementing an Administrative Delegation Strategy	557	(3)
Planning and Managing Active Directory Sites	560	(15)
Maintaining Active Directory Infrastructure	575	(18)
Planning and Implementing Computer, User, and Group Strategies	593	(1)
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Group Policy	594	(40)
12. Exam 70-294 Prep and Practice	634	(45)
Preparing for Exam 70-294	635	(1)
Exam 70-294 Suggested Exercises	636	(5)
Exam 70-294 Highlighters Index	641	(24)
Exam 70-294 Practice Questions	665	(14)
Index	679