MCSE Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

Exam 70-217, Installing & Administering a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure measures your ability to install, configure, and
troubleshoot the Windows 2000 Active Directory Components, DNS for Active Directory, and Active Directory security solutions. This test
measures the skills required to manage, monitor, and optimize the desktop environment by using Group Policy. The Directory Services
Infrastructure exam, sure to be one of the most popular due to its inclusion as a Core Exam and the prevalence of AD technology in Windows
2000. It offers you the perfect self-study tool to allow you to prepare confidently at your own pace and time. New Riders has included
information on the new testing types and designed the titles to provide plenty of practice opportunities to gain the skills required to pass these
exams. Adaptive testing, emphasis on hands-on knowledge, and a more skills-focused design are all addressed in the new editions.

Introduction ..... I

1: Understanding Active Directory ..... 11

2: Configuring DNS for Active Directory ..... 35

3: Building Your Active Directory Structure ..... 87

4: Administering Active Directory Services ..... 145

5: Managing Servers ..... 225

6: Using Group Policy to Manage Users ..... 289

7: Software Distribution Using Group Policy ..... 427

8: Managing Security Using Group Policy ..... 499

9: Deploying Windows 2000 Using Remote Installation Services ..... 571

Fast Facts ..... 659

Study and Exam Preparation Tips ..... 683

Practice Exam ..... 697

A: Glossary ..... 733

B: Overview of the Certification Process ..... 747

C: What's on the CD-ROM ..... 759

D: Using the ExamGear, Training Guide Edition Software ..... 761

Index ..... 787