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Overview&> Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Environment Your Complete Certification Solution! Exam 70-290 Lee Scales The Smart Way to Study™ In This Book You’ll Learn How To Implement and manage local and network resources Manage files and folders Implement, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot hardware devices Implement, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot disk quotas Implement, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Print Monitor Monitor and optimize system performance Implement and manage group policy Manage and implement disaster recovery Manage users, computers, and groups Implement and manage a software update infrastructure WRITTEN BY A LEADING 70-290 EXAM EXPERT! Lee Scales, BSEE, MCSE (NT/W2K/W2K3), has worked in the computer industry for more than 25 years, including stints with IBM and Microsoft. He is employed as a senior network consultant with Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc., of Overland Park, Kansas. In addition to his consulting duties, he has developed courseware for the Windows platform for several years and has contributed as an author to titles in the Exam Cram series and to a number of websites. See the Inside Back Cover for Exclusive Access to 70-290 Practice Questions and Simulations! Helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses, so you can assess your readiness to take the actual 70-290 exam. Provides detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers. Features a variety of study modes, so you can work your way through the questions in the manner that best suits your study preferences. Covers each 70-290 exam objective. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lee ScalesPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson IT Certification Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 5.30cm , Length: 17.90cm Weight: 1.406kg ISBN: 9780789736482ISBN 10: 0789736489 Pages: 1032 Publication Date: 30 November 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Exam Preparation Chapter 1: Windows Server 2003 Environment Introduction The Windows Server 2003 Family Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for 64-Bit Processors Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2003 R2 Installing Windows Server 2003 Hardware Requirements Hardware Compatibility The Real World Getting Started Logging On to Windows Server 2003 Servers and Their Roles Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Installing the Administrative Tools The Microsoft Management Console: Where Management Begins Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts Introduction Creating and Managing User Accounts Creating and Modifying Local User Accounts Creating and Modifying User Accounts Using Active Directory Users and Computers Logging On to a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller Using the Active Directory Users and Computers Console Creating Accounts Using Automation Troubleshooting User Accounts Using Saved Queries Managing Local, Roaming, and Mandatory User Profiles Creating and Modifying Local User Profiles Creating and Modifying Roaming User Profiles Creating and Enforcing Mandatory User Profiles Creating and Managing Computer Accounts in an Active Directory Environment Creating Computer Accounts Using the Active Directory Users and Computers Console Creating Computer Accounts by Joining the Domain Troubleshooting Computer Accounts Troubleshooting Issues Related to Computer Accounts by Using the Active Directory Users and Computers Console Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 3: Managing Groups Introduction Creating and Managing Groups The Four Domain Functional Levels The Three Forest Functional Levels Group Type Group Scope Default Groups Creating and Modifying Groups by Using the Active Directory Users and Computers Console Identifying and Modifying the Scope of a Group Managing Group Membership Finding Domain Groups in Which a User Is a Member Creating and Modifying Groups by Using Automation Assigning Groups Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 4: Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources Introduction Configuring File System Permissions Configuring and Managing Shared Folders Creating and Managing Shared Folders Managing Shared Folder Permissions Connecting to Shared Folders Configuring and Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions Managing Permissions Inheritance Changing Ownership of Files and Folders Verifying Effective Permissions When Granting Permissions Copying and Moving Files and Folders Combining Share and NTFS Permissions Troubleshooting Access to Files and Shared Folders Managing Access to Shared Files Using Offline Caching Managing Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Installing Internet Information Services (IIS) Reliability Management Managing Security for IIS Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 5: Administering Windows Server 2003 Introduction Managing Servers Remotely The Microsoft Management Console: Where Management Begins Administrative Groups Remote Desktop for Administration Remote Assistance Managing a Server Using RunAs Managing and Administering Software Site Licensing Licensing Applet Licensing Utility License Groups Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 6: Implementing Printing Introduction Printing with Windows Server 2003 The Windows Server 2003 Print Architecture Print Clients in Windows Server 2003 Adding Printers in Windows Server 2003 Network-Attached Printers Print Servers Publishing a Printer in Active Directory Searching for Printers in Active Directory Printer Settings and Configurations Managing Print Drivers Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 7: Managing Printing Introduction Printing with Windows Server 2003 Working with the Print Spooler Assigning Print Permissions Scheduling Printer Availability Setting Printer Priority Managing Printing in Windows Server 2003 R2 Installing the Print Management Console Using Printer Filters Troubleshooting Printing Problems Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 8: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units Introduction Organizational Unit Overview Modifying Permissions for Objects in an OU Security Descriptors Permissions Assigning Permissions to Active Directory Objects Permissions Inheritance Moving AD Objects Effective Permissions Delegating Control of an OU Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 9: Implementing Group Policy Introduction Group Policy Overview Refreshing Group Policy Implementing Local Group Policy Objects Implementing Group Policy Objects in a Domain Managing Policy Objects Linking GPOs Default Group Policy Objects Group Policy Inheritance Blocking Group Policy Inheritance Enforcing Group Policy Group Policy Management Console Group Policy Filtering Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 10: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy Introduction Assigning Scripts with Group Policy Benefits of GPO Scripts How Group Policy Scripts Work Configuring Folder Redirection Restricting Group Membership Determining Applied GPOs GPResult Group Policy Results Group Policy Reporting Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 11: Managing and Maintaining Terminal Services Introduction Using Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services Terminal Services Advantages and Disadvantages Working with Terminal Services Terminal Services in Application Server Mode Installing Applications Managing User Sessions in Terminal Services Using the Remote Desktop Connection Client Using the Remote Desktop Client Configuring Terminal Services Connections Terminal Services Session Directory Troubleshooting Terminal Services Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 12: Managing Server Storage Devices Introduction Managing Basic Disks and Dynamic Disks Introduction to Basic Disks Using the DISKPART Utility Introduction to Dynamic Disks Limitations of Dynamic Disks Using the Disk Management Console to Manage Disks Monitoring and Configuring Disks and Volumes Viewing Disk Properties Viewing Volume Health Status Viewing and Configuring Volume Properties Managing Disks on a Remote Computer Adding a New Disk Working with Basic Disks Creating a Primary Partition on a Basic Disk Creating an Extended Partition on a Basic Disk Creating a Logical Drive on a Basic Disk Deleting a Partition File Systems and Formatting a Partition Changing the Drive Letter of a Partition Using Mounted Drives Marking a Partition As Active Working with Dynamic Disks Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Creating Simple Volumes on a Dynamic Disk Extending Dynamic Volume Size Creating a Spanned Volume Implementing RAID Solutions Creating a Striped Volume Creating a Mirrored Volume Creating a RAID-5 (Stripe with Parity) Volume Recovering from Disk Failures Recovering a Failed Mirrored Drive Recovering a Failed RAID-5 Drive Importing Foreign Disks Optimizing Server Disk Performance Using the Disk Cleanup Utility Using the Check Disk Utility Using the Disk Defragmenter Utility Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 13: Managing Data Storage File Compression in Windows Server 2003 Configuring NTFS File and Folder Compression Compressed (Zipped) Folders File Server Resource Manager Implementing and Monitoring Disk Quotas NTFS Quotas File Server Resource Manager Quotas File Screening with the FSRM File Groups File Screen Templates File Screen Exceptions Generating Storage Reports with FSRM Encrypting File System (EFS) Sharing Encrypted Files EFS Recovery Agents Creating a Domain DRA Recovering an Encrypted File or Folder Encryption Using the Cipher Command Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 14: Monitoring and Optimizing Server Performance Introduction Monitoring Performance Using Task Manager Monitoring and Optimizing a Server Environment for Application Performance Monitoring System Resources System Monitor The Performance Logs and Alerts Snap-In Optimizing System Resources Monitoring Memory Performance Objects Monitoring Disk Performance Objects Monitoring Process Performance Objects Monitoring Network Performance Objects Monitoring Server Hardware for Bottlenecks Remote Monitoring Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 15: Managing and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices Introduction Installing and Configuring Hardware Devices What’s the ACPI Standard? How Does the Operating System Manage a Device? Where Do Device Drivers Come From? What Drivers Are Running on My Computer? Updating Device Drivers What Is Driver Signing and Why Should I Care? Configuring Device Properties and Settings Monitoring Server Hardware Using Device Manager Troubleshoot Server Hardware Devices Using Control Panel Applets Troubleshooting Server Hardware Diagnosing and Resolving Issues Related to Hardware Settings Diagnosing and Resolving Server Hardware Issues Dealing with a Device Driver Upgrade Problem Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 16: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy Introduction Security in Windows Server 2003 Applying Security Policies Using the Event Logs Understanding the Event Logs Working with the Event Logs Log Viewing Options Filtering Events Managing Security Logs Configuring Auditing Using Audit Policies Creating an Audit Policy User Rights Assignment Using Security Templates Creating Security Templates Customizing Security Templates Using the Security Configuration and Analysis Tool Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 17: Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery Introduction Using Windows Backup Volume Shadow Copy Types of Backups System State Backups Scheduling Backup Jobs Back Up from the Command Line Configuring Security for Backup Operations Verifying the Successful Completion of Backup Jobs Restoring Backup Data Restoring System State Data Using Other Recovery Tools Restoring Data from Shadow Copy Volumes Advanced Options Menu Recovery Console Using Directory Services Restore Mode to Recover System State Data Implementing Automated System Recovery (ASR) Planning for Disaster Recovery Implementing and Using Good Backup Procedures Managing and Rotating Backup Storage Media Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Chapter 18: Managing and Implementing Windows Server Update Services Introduction Managing a Software Update Infrastructure Microsoft Update Windows Server Update Services Installing Windows Server Update Services Computer Groups Configuring Clients for Automatic Updates Approving Updates Managing Updates Chapter Summary Key Terms Apply Your Knowledge Exercises Exam Questions Answers to Exam Questions Suggested Readings and Resources Part II: Final Reveiw Fast Facts Practice Exam Answers to Practice Exam Part III: Appendixes Appendix A Accessing Your Free MeasureUp Practice Test—Including Networking Simulations! Appendix B MeasureUp’s Product Features Glossary of Technical Terms 0789736489 TOC 10/25/2006ReviewsAuthor InformationLee Scales holds the MCSE+I (NT4) as well as the MCSE (W2K/W2K3) certifications and has been working in the computer industry for more than 25 years, including employment and consulting engagements with several Fortune 100 companies. He is currently employed as a senior consultant with a Microsoft Gold Partner, where his duties include working with companies that are migrating to the Windows Server 2003 platform with Active Directory. In addition to his consulting duties, he has been developing courseware for the Windows platform for several years and has been a contributing author and coauthor to titles in the original Exam Cram, Exam Cram 2, and Windows Power Toolkit series. When time allows, he also contributes articles to various technical magazines and websites. When not buried neck deep in a networking project, Lee enjoys camping, hunting, and fishing, especially in places where you can't plug in a laptop and where the cell phone doesn't work. Lee lives in Overland Park, Kansas with his son, Davin, and daughter, Alayanna. You can reach Lee at leescales@hotmail.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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