Microsoft's MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) candidates in the Windows
2000 track are required to pass five core exams and two elective exams. These
exams are designed to provide a valid and reliable measure of competency for
experienced IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environment
of medium to large organizations.
Each chapter covers one exam. It includes:
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Preface
About the MCSE Exams
The MCSE 2000 Program
MCSE 2000 Core Exams
The Examination Process
Continuing Education
Part 1. Windows 2000 Professional
Exam Overview
Areas of Study
Study Guide
Windows 2000 Basics
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
Configuring Windows 2000 Professional
Managing Disk Storage
Managing Network Components
Administration and Security
Optimization and Troubleshooting
Suggested Exercises
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
Configuring Windows 2000 Professional
Managing Disk Storage
Managing Network Components
Administration and Security
Optimization and Troubleshooting
Practice Tests
Comprehensive Test
Case Study
Answers
Highlighter's Index
Windows 2000 Basics
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
Configuring Windows 2000 Professional
Managing Disk Storage
Managing Network Components
Administration and Security
Optimization and Troubleshooting
Part 2. Windows 2000 Server
Exam Overview
Objectives
Study Guide
Windows 2000 Server Basics
Installing Windows 2000 Server
Managing Disk Storage
Windows 2000 Active Directory
Managing Network Components
Administration and Security
Optimization and Troubleshooting
Suggested Exercises
Installing Windows 2000 Server
Creating User Accounts and Groups
Creating a Group Policy and User Profiles
Creating a Dynamic Disk
Using the Task Manager
Practice Tests
Test Questions
Case Study
Answers
Highlighter's Index
Windows 2000 Editions
Windows 2000 Architecture
Windows 2000 Installation Files
Windows 2000 Server Hardware Requirements
Windows NT Upgrade Order
Encrypting Filesystem Keys
Windows Backup Types
Windows 2000 Security Groups
Kerberos Terms
SNMP Tools
Part 3. Active Directory
Exam Overview
Objectives
Study Guide
Introduction to Active Directory
Installing Active Directory
Configuring Active Directory
DNS for Active Directory
Directory Maintenance and Replication
Remote Installation Service (RIS)
Active Directory Security
Active Directory Maintenance
Troubleshooting Active Directory
Suggested Exercises
Installing Active Directory
Testing DNS
Configuring Active Directory
Organizational Units
Managing Objects
Group Policy Objects
Remote Installation Service
Security
Backup and Recovery
Practice Tests
Test Questions
Case Study
Answers
Highlighter's Index
Site Replication
Organizational Unit Properties
Accounts
Moving Objects
Windows 2000 Permissions
Group Policy Objects
Managing Applications
DNS Zones
Active Directory Replication
Operations Master Roles
Operations Master Failure
Troubleshooting RIS
Part 4. Network Infrastructure
Exam Overview
Areas of Study
Study Guide
Network Protocols
Managing TCP/IP
IP Routing
IP Security (IPSec)
Hostname Resolution
NetBIOS Name Resolution
NetWare Connectivity
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Remote Access Server (RAS)
NAT (Network Address Translation)
Certificate Services
Monitoring Network Performance
Suggested Exercises
Installing and Configuring TCP/IP
Configuring IP Routing
Managing IPSec
Configuring Name Resolution
Setting up NetWare Connectivity
Installing and Configuring DHCP
Installing and Managing Remote Access
Installing and Using NAT
Installing and Using Certificate Services
Monitoring the Network
Practice Tests
Comprehensive Test
Case Study
Answers
Highlighter's Index
Network Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Routing
IPSec (IP Security)
Name Resolution
NetWare Connectivity
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Remote Access
NAT (Network Address Translation)
Certificate Services
Network Monitoring
Part 5. Designing Active Directory
Exam Overview
Objectives
Study Guide
Directory Services Overview
Analyzing the Company
Active Directory Architecture
Suggested Exercises
Domain Naming
Company IT Mapping
Trust Relationships
DNS
Site Replication
Practice Tests
Test Questions
Case Study
Answers
Highlighter's Index
Analyzing Your Company Evaluation Notes
IT Structure Types
Reasons for a Multiple Domain Structure
Security Groups
External Trusts
Site Level Traffic Optimization
Part 6. Designing Network Infrastructure
Exam Overview
Areas of Study
Study Guide
Designing a Network Infrastructure
Designing TCP/IP Networks
Designing DHCP Services
Designing Name Resolution Services
Designing Internet Connectivity
Designing Routing and Remote Access
Suggested Exercises
Designing a Network Infrastructure
TCP/IP and DHCP Design
Name Resolution Design
Internet Connectivity
Routing and Remote Access
Practice Tests
Comprehensive Test
Case Study
Answers
Highlighter's Index
TCP/IP Design
DHCP Design
Name Resolution Design
Internet Connectivity
Routing and Remote Access
Part 7. Designing Security
Exam Overview
Areas of Study
Study Guide
Planning Network Security
Designing Basic Security
Encrypted Filesystem (EFS)
Designing Auditing
Securing Network Services
Designing Secure Connectivity
Planning IP Security
Suggested Exercises
Planning Network Security
Designing Basic Security
Encrypting Filesystem (EFS)
Designing Auditing
Securing Network Services
Designing Secure Connectivity
Planning IP Security
Practice Tests
Comprehensive Test
Case Study
Answers
Highlighter's Index
Planning Network Security
Designing Basic Security
Encrypting Filesystem (EFS)
Designing Auditing
Securing Network Services
Designing Secure Connectivity
Planning IP Security
Index
