MCSE: Windows^® Server 2003 Active Directory Planning Implementation, and Maintenance Study Guide: Exam 70-294

by Anil Desai; James Chellis

• ISBN13: 9780782142631
• ISBN10: 078214263X
• Edition: Limited
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 70-294, Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure. This Study Guide provides: In-depth coverage of every exam objective Practical information on planning, implementing, and maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory infrastructure Hundreds of challenging practice questions Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, electronic flashcards, and simulation software Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: Planning and implementing an active directory infrastructure Managing and maintaining an active directory infrastructure Planning and implementing user, computer, and group strategies Planning and implementing group policy Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xvii
Assessment Test	xxxiv
Chapter 1 Overview of the Active Directory	1	(30)
The Industry Before the Active Directory	3	(4)
The Benefits of Windows NT 4	3	(1)
The Domain Model in Windows NT 4	4	(2)
The Limitations of Windows NT 4	6	(1)
The Benefits of the Active Directory	7	(2)
The Active Directory's Logical Structure	9	(10)
Components and Mechanisms of the Active Directory	10	(2)
An Overview of Active Directory Domains	12	(2)
Using Multiple Domains	14	(1)
Creating a Domain Structure with Organizational Units	15	(2)
Active Directory Object Names	17	(1)
User, Computer, and Group Objects	18	(1)
The Active Directory's Physical Structure	19	(4)
Server Roles within the Active Directory	19	(2)
Accessing the Active Directory through LDAP	21	(1)
Managing Replication with Sites	22	(1)
Active Directory Names and DNS	23	(1)
Summary	24	(1)
Exam Essentials	25	(1)
Key Terms	25	(1)
Review Questions	26	(3)
Answers to Review Questions	29	(2)
Chapter 2 Planning and Installing the Active Directory	31	(60)
Preparing for Active Directory Installation	32	(31)
Planning and Installing DNS	33	(22)
Verifying the File System	55	(3)
Verifying Network Connectivity	58	(2)
Determining the Domain Functional Level	60	(3)
Planning the Domain Structure	63	(1)
Installing the Active Directory	63	(6)
Verifying the Active Directory Installation	69	(6)
Using Event Viewer	69	(3)
Using the Active Directory Administrative Tools	72	(1)
Testing from Clients	73	(2)
Creating and Configuring Application Data Partitions	75	(5)
Creating Application Data Partitions	75	(2)
Managing Replicas	77	(1)
Removing Replicas	78	(1)
Using ntdsutil to Manage Application Data Partitions	78	(2)
Configuring DNS Integration with Active Directory	80	(2)
Summary	82	(1)
Exam Essentials	83	(1)
Key Terms	83	(2)
Review Questions	85	(4)
Answers to Review Questions	89	(2)
Chapter 3 Installing and Managing Trees and Forests	91	(44)
Reasons for Creating Multiple Domains	92	(2)
Reasons for Using Multiple Domains	92	(2)
Drawbacks of Multiple Domains	94	(1)
Creating Domain Trees and Forests	94	(18)
Planning Trees and Forests	95	(3)
The Promotion Process	98	(1)
Creating a Domain Tree	99	(7)
Joining a New Domain Tree to a Forest	106	(4)
Adding Additional Domain Controllers	110	(2)
Demoting a Domain Controller	112	(2)
Managing Multiple Domains	114	(11)
Managing Single Master Operations	114	(2)
Managing Trusts	116	(6)
Managing UPN Suffixes	122	(1)
Managing Global Catalog Servers	123	(2)
Summary	125	(1)
Exam Essentials	125	(2)
Key Terms	127	(1)
Review Questions	128	(4)
Answers to Review Questions	132	(3)
Chapter 4 Configuring Sites and Managing Replication	135	(46)
Overview of Active Directory Physical Components	136	(4)
Active Directory Replication	138	(1)
Active Directory Site Concepts	138	(2)
Planning Your Sites	140	(1)
Implementing Sites and Subnets	141	(10)
Creating Sites	143	(2)
Creating Subnets	145	(3)
Configuring Sites	148	(3)
Configuring Replication	151	(14)
Intrasite Replication	151	(1)
Intersite Replication	152	(11)
Configuring Server Topology	163	(2)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Replication	165	(4)
Using System Monitor	165	(1)
Troubleshooting Replication	166	(3)
Summary	169	(1)
Exam Essentials	170	(1)
Key Terms	171	(1)
Review Questions	172	(6)
Answers to Review Questions	178	(3)
Chapter 5 Administering the Active Directory	181	(52)
An Overview of OUs	182	(2)
The Purpose of OUs	183	(1)
Benefits of OUs	183	(1)
Planning the OU Structure	184	(4)
Logical Grouping of Resources	184	(2)
Understanding OU Inheritance	186	(1)
Delegation of Administrative Control	186	(1)
Applying Group Policy	187	(1)
Creating OUs	188	(4)
Managing OUs	192	(7)
Moving, Deleting, and Renaming OUs	192	(1)
Administering Properties of OUs	193	(2)
Delegating Control of OUs	195	(4)
Troubleshooting OUs	199	(1)
Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects	200	(12)
Overview of Active Directory Objects	200	(6)
Managing Object Properties	206	(3)
Filtering and Advanced Active Directory Features	209	(1)
Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Active Directory Objects	210	(1)
Resetting an Existing Computer Account	211	(1)
Publishing Active Directory Objects	212	(10)
Making Active Directory Objects Available to Users	212	(1)
Publishing Printers	213	(5)
Publishing Shared Folders	218	(1)
Searching Active Directory	219	(3)
Summary	222	(1)
Exam Essentials	222	(1)
Key Terms	223	(1)
Review Questions	224	(7)
Answers to Review Questions	231	(2)
Chapter 6 Planning Security for Active Directory	233	(50)
Active Directory Security Overview	234	(12)
Understanding Security Principals	235	(8)
Managing Security and Permissions	243	(1)
Using ACLS and ACEs	244	(2)
Implementing Active Directory Security	246	(8)
Using User Templates	249	(2)
Delegating Control of Users and Groups	251	(3)
Using Group Policy for Security	254	(4)
Understanding Smart Card Authentication	258	(3)
Preparing a Smart Card Certificate Enrollment Station	259	(2)
Using the Security Configuration And Analysis Utility	261	(7)
The secedit.exe Command	265	(3)
Implementing an Audit Policy	268	(6)
Overview of Auditing	268	(1)
Implementing Auditing	269	(3)
Viewing Auditing Information	272	(2)
Summary	274	(1)
Exam Essentials	274	(1)
Key Terms	275	(1)
Review Questions	276	(5)
Answers to Review Questions	281	(2)
Chapter 7 Active Directory Optimization and Reliability	283	(58)
Overview of Windows Server 2003 Performance Monitoring	284	(2)
Using Windows Server 2003 Performance Tools	286	(7)
Deciding What to Monitor	287	(1)
Viewing Performance Information	288	(2)
Managing System Monitor Properties	290	(3)
Saving and Analyzing Data with Performance Logs and Alerts	293	(3)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Components	296	(17)
Monitoring Domain Controller Performance	297	(1)
Monitoring Active Directory Performance with System Monitor	298	(4)
Monitoring Active Directory Performance Using Performance Logs And Alerts	302	(4)
Using Other Performance Monitoring Tools	306	(7)
Troubleshooting Active Directory Performance Monitoring	313	(1)
Backup and Recovery of the Active Directory	313	(18)
Overview of the Windows Server 2003 Backup Utility	315	(4)
Backing Up the Active Directory	319	(4)
Restoring the Active Directory	323	(8)
Summary	331	(1)
Exam Essentials	332	(1)
Key Terms	333	(1)
Review Questions	334	(4)
Answers to Review Questions	338	(3)
Chapter 8 Planning, Implementing, and Managing Group Policy	341	(48)
An Introduction to Group Policy	342	(5)
Group Policy Settings	343	(2)
Group Policy Objects	345	(1)
Group Policy Inheritance	346	(1)
Planning a Group Policy Strategy	347	(1)
Implementing Group Policy	347	(10)
Creating GPOs	347	(6)
Linking GPOs to the Active Directory	353	(2)
Using Administrative Templates	355	(2)
Managing Group Policy	357	(13)
Managing GPOs	357	(1)
Filtering Group Policy	357	(3)
Delegating Administrative Control of GPOs	360	(1)
Controlling Inheritance and Filtering Group Policy	361	(2)
Assigning Script Policies	363	(2)
Managing Network Configuration	365	(1)
Automatically Enrolling User and Computer Certificates in Group Policy	366	(2)
Redirecting Folders Using Group Policy	368	(2)
Troubleshooting Group Policy	370	(10)
RSoP in Logging Mode	370	(5)
RSoP in Planning Mode	375	(3)
Using the gpresult.exe Command	378	(2)
Summary	380	(1)
Exam Essentials	380	(1)
Key Terms	381	(1)
Review Questions	382	(5)
Answers to Review Questions	387	(2)
Chapter 9 Software Deployment through Group Policy	389	(38)
Overview of Software Deployment	390	(7)
The Software Management Life Cycle	391	(1)
The Windows Installer	392	(4)
Deploying Applications	396	(1)
Implementing Software Deployment	397	(11)
Preparing for Software Deployment	397	(1)
Publishing and Assigning Applications	398	(3)
Applying Software Updates	401	(3)
Verifying Software Installation	404	(1)
Configuring Automatic Updates in Group Policy	404	(4)
Configuring Software Deployment Settings	408	(6)
The Software Installation Properties Dialog Box	408	(4)
Removing Programs	412	(1)
Windows Installer Settings	413	(1)
Optimizing and Troubleshooting Software Deployment	414	(3)
Summary	417	(1)
Exam Essentials	418	(1)
Key Terms	419	(1)
Review Questions	420	(5)
Answers to Review Questions	425	(2)
Glossary	427	(12)
Index	439