MCSA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Core Requirements

Learn how to install, configure, and administer Windows® 2000 Professional—and prepare for the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) exam—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. And use the special exam-prep section and testing tool to measure what you know and where to focus your studies—before taking the actual exam. As you develop the real-world expertise needed to set up and support the Windows 2000 desktop environment, you're also preparing for MCP Exam 70-210—a core requirement for MCSA or MCSE certification.
Build the skills to:
• Install or upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional
• Administer access to shared files, folders, and printers
• Configure and manage hardware devices and drivers
• Optimize system memory, disk, and application performance
• Troubleshoot the desktop environment
• Implement network protocols and services
• Help ensure data and system security
Your kit includes:
• Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives
• Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
• NEW—Test-readiness tool that generates timed, 50-question practice exams with automated scoring
• NEW—More than 200 pages of exam prep and objective-by-objective review inside the book
• NEW—Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook
• Fully searchable eBook version of the study guide.

Contents

PART 1 SELF-PACED TRAINING FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL

• CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Windows 2000
• CHAPTER 2 Installing Windows 2000 Professional
• CHAPTER 3 Using Microsoft Management Console and Task Scheduler
• CHAPTER 4 Using Windows Control Panel
• CHAPTER 5 Using the Registry
• CHAPTER 6 Managing Disks
• CHAPTER 7 Installing and Configuring Network Protocols
• CHAPTER 8 Using the DNS Service
• CHAPTER 9 Introducing Active Directory Directory Services
• CHAPTER 10 Setting Up and Managing User Accounts
• CHAPTER 11 Setting Up and Managing Groups
• CHAPTER 12 Setting Up and Configuring Network Printers
• CHAPTER 13 Administering Network Printers
• CHAPTER 14 Securing Resources with NTFS Permissions
• CHAPTER 15 Administering Shared Folders
• CHAPTER 16 Auditing Resources and Events
• CHAPTER 17 Configuring Group Policy and Local Security Policy
• CHAPTER 18 Managing Data Storage
• CHAPTER 19 Backing Up and Restoring Data
• CHAPTER 20 Monitoring Access to Network Resources
• CHAPTER 21 Configuring Remote Access
• CHAPTER 22 The Windows 2000 Boot Process
• CHAPTER 23 Deploying Windows 2000
• CHAPTER 24 Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computers
• CHAPTER 25 Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

PART 2 PREPARATION FOR MCP EXAM 70-210

• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 1 Installing Windows 2000 Professional
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 2 Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 3 Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 4 Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 5 Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 6 Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 7 Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security
• APPENDIX A Questions and Answers
• APPENDIX B Creating Setup Boot Disks
• APPENDIX C Understanding the DHCP Service
• APPENDIX D Managing Backup Tapes

Learn how to install, configure, and administer Windows® 2000 Server—and prepare for the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) exam—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. And use the special-exam prep section and testing tool to measure what you know and where to focus your studies—before taking the actual exam. As you develop the real-world expertise needed to set up and support an enterprise server system, you're also preparing for MCP Exam 70-215—a core requirement for MCSA or MCSE certification.
Build the skills to:
• Install or upgrade to Windows 2000 Server
• Configure network services for interoperability
• Manage access to shared system and Web-based resources
• Administer Windows 2000 disks and data storage
• Set up and troubleshoot hardware devices and drivers
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and availability
• Implement network protocols and services
• Help ensure system security
Your kit includes:
• Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives
• Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
• NEW—Test-readiness tool that generates timed, 50-question practice exams with automated scoring
• NEW—More than 200 pages of exam prep and objective-by-objective review inside the book
• NEW—Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook
• 120-day evaluation version of Windows 2000 Server
• Fully searchable eBook version of the study guide
LIMITED TIME OFFER!
This kit includes a voucher for a 15% discount at VUE Testing Centers, good toward one Windows 2000 MCP exam fee. Offer valid from VUE on exams taken by 12/31/03.

Contents

PART 1 SELF-PACED TRAINING FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SERVER

• CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000
• CHAPTER 2 Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• CHAPTER 3 Unattended Installations of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• CHAPTER 4 Microsoft Windows 2000 File Systems
• CHAPTER 5 Advanced File Systems
• CHAPTER 6 Active Directory Services
• CHAPTER 7 Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• CHAPTER 8 Administering Print Services
• CHAPTER 9 Network Protocols and Services
• CHAPTER 10 Routing and Remote Access Service
• CHAPTER 11 Microsoft Windows 2000 Security
• CHAPTER 12 Reliability and Availability
• CHAPTER 13 Monitoring and Optimization
• CHAPTER 14 Microsoft Windows 2000 Application Servers

PART 2 PREPARATION FOR MCP EXAM 70-215

• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 1 Installing Windows 2000 Server
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 2 Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Access to Resources
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 3 Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 4 Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing System Performance, Reliability, and Availability
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 5 Managing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Storage Use
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 6 Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Connections
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 7 Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security
• APPENDIX A Questions and Answers
• APPENDIX B Sample Answer Files for Unattended Setup
• APPENDIX C Installing Service Packs

Learn how to deliver secure and reliable networking services to your organization—and prepare for MCP Exam 70-216—with this official Microsoft® study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. And use the special exam-prep section and testing tool to measure what you know and where to focus your studies—before taking the actual exam. As you develop the real-world expertise needed to install, manage, and troubleshoot the network protocols and services in the Windows® 2000 operating system, you're also preparing for MCSA or MCSE certification.
Build the skills to:
• Plan the infrastructure for your network
• Install and configure TCP/IP
• Resolve host names with WINS and DNS
• Automate and centrally manage address configuration
• Implement and manage remote access
• Share a single Internet connection with Network Address Translation
• Help secure network communications
Your kit includes:
• Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives
• Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
• NEW—Test-readiness tool that generates timed, 50-question practice exams with automated scoring
• NEW—More than 200 pages of exam prep and objective-by-objective review inside the book
• NEW—Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook
• 120-day evaluation version of Windows 2000 Server
• Fully searchable eBook version of the study guide

Contents

PART 1 SELF-PACED TRAINING FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE ADMINISTRATION

• CHAPTER 1 Introducing Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking
• CHAPTER 2 Introducing TCP/IP
• CHAPTER 3 Implementing TCP/IP
• CHAPTER 4 NetWare Networking with Windows 2000
• CHAPTER 5 Implementing the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• CHAPTER 6 Routing IP
• CHAPTER 7 Understanding the Domain Name System
• CHAPTER 8 Using the Windows 2000 DNS Server
• CHAPTER 9 Implementing Windows Internet Name Service
• CHAPTER 10 Securing Network Protocols
• CHAPTER 11 Using the Remote Access Service
• CHAPTER 12 Using Network Address Translation
• CHAPTER 13 Implementing Certificate Services
• CHAPTER 14 Monitoring Network Activity

PART 2 PREPARATION FOR EXAM 70-216: IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING A MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 INFRASTRUCTURE

• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 1: Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting DNS in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 2: Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting DHCP in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 3: Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Remote Access in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 4: Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 5: Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting WINS in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 6: Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting IP Routing in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 8: Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Certificate Services

PART 3 APPENDIXES

• APPENDIX A Questions and Answers
• APPENDIX B Procedures for the Tested Skills and Suggested Practices
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX

Learn how to administer and support a Windows® 2000 network—and prepare for MCP Exam 70-218—with this official Microsoft® study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. And use the special exam-prep section and testing tool to measure what you know and where to focus your studies—before taking the actual exam. As you gain practical experience managing network infrastructure, services, and resources, you're also preparing for MCSA or MCSE certification.
Build the skills to:
• Set up client and server computers
• Manage data storage, shared resources, and permissions
• Configure network infrastructure, including TCP/IP, DHCP, and name resolution services
• Install Internet Information Services
• Create user and group objects, and administer Microsoft Active Directory® services
• Use group policies to manage desktops and network security
• Troubleshoot remote access and VPN connections
• Monitor server health and performance
Your kit includes:
• Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives
• Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
• NEW—Test-readiness tool that generates timed, 50-question practice exams with automated scoring
• NEW—More than 200 pages of exam prep and objective-by-objective review inside the book
• NEW—Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook
• 120-day evaluation version of Windows 2000 Server
• Fully searchable eBook version of the study guide

Contents

PART 1 SELF-PACED TRAINING FOR MANAGING A MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

• CHAPTER 1 Networking with Microsoft Windows 2000
• CHAPTER 2 Managing Client and Server Computers
• CHAPTER 3 Managing Storage Resources
• CHAPTER 4 Managing NTFS Permissions
• CHAPTER 5 Sharing Drives and Printers
• CHAPTER 6 Monitoring Server Health and Security
• CHAPTER 7 Managing Active Directory User and Computer Objects
• CHAPTER 8 Managing Active Directory Group Objects
• CHAPTER 9 Using Group Policies
• CHAPTER 10 Managing Resources with Active Directory Service
• CHAPTER 11 Replicating Active Directory
• CHAPTER 12 Active Directory Service Administration
• CHAPTER 13 TCP/IP Administration
• CHAPTER 14 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• CHAPTER 15 Windows Name Resolution
• CHAPTER 16 Domain Name System
• CHAPTER 17 Managing Internet Information Services
• CHAPTER 18 Remote Client Access
• CHAPTER 19 Disaster Recovery and Prevention

PART 2 PREPARATION FOR MCP EXAM 70-218

• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 1 Creating, Configuring, Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting File, Print, and Web Resources
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 2 Configuring, Administering, and Troubleshooting the Network Infrastructure
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 3 Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting Servers and Client Computers
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 4 Configuring, Managing, Securing, and Troubleshooting Active Directory Organizational Units and Group Policy
• OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 5 Configuring, Securing, and Troubleshooting Remote Access
• APPENDIX Questions and Answers