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Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCP Exam 70-297and on the jobwith this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, case-study scenarios, and review questions.
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Maximize your performance on the exam by learning how to: Analyze existing business and technical infrastructure Define forest, domain, and OU structure; plan Group Policy implementation Develop Active Directory replication and migration strategies Design DNS, WINS, DHCP, and remote access infrastructure Plan TCP/IP infrastructure and network and routing topology Design Internet connectivity and security services
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Synopsis
Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCP Exam 70-297—and on the job—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, case-study scenarios, and review questions.
The Readiness Review Suite on CD, featuring advanced technology from MeasureUp, provides 300 challenging questions for in-depth self-assessment and practice. You can choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on specific objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.
Maximize your performance on the exam by learning how to:
- Analyze existing business and technical infrastructure
- Define forest, domain, and OU structure; plan Group Policy implementation
- Develop Active Directory replication and migration strategies
- Design DNS, WINS, DHCP, and remote access infrastructure
- Plan TCP/IP infrastructure and network and routing topology
- Design Internet connectivity and security services
Readiness Review Suite on CD Powered by MeasureUp
Your kit includes:
- NEW—Fully reengineered self-paced study guide with expert exam tips.
- NEW—Readiness Review Suite featuring 300 questions and multiple testing options.
- NEW—Case scenarios for real-world design expertise.
- NEW—180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.
- NEW—fully searchable eBook.
- Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition eBook.
- NEW—Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security eBook.
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
About the Author
Walter Glenn is a freelance consultant, writer, and editor in Huntsville, Alabama. He has been working in the computer industry for over a decade and provides solutions for small-to medium-sized businesses. Walter is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Trainer who specializes in Internet and networking technologies.
Michael T. Simpson is president of MTS Consulting, Inc., which specializes in designing, configuring, and supporting networks. He has more than 17 years of industry experience and has coauthored four books.
Table of Contents
Dedication; About the Authors; Walter Glenn; Michael T. Simpson; ; Practices; Tables; Case Scenario Exercises; Acknowledgments; About This Book; Intended Audience; Prerequisites; About the CD-ROM; Features of This Book; Getting Started; The Microsoft Certified Professional Program; Technical Support; Evaluation Edition Software Support; Chapter 1: Introduction to Active Directory and Network Infrastructure; 1.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 1.2 Before You Begin; 1.3 Lesson 1: Active Directory Overview; 1.4 Lesson 2: Domain Name System Overview; 1.5 Lesson 3: TCP/IP Overview; 1.6 Lesson 4: Remote Access Overview; 1.7 Chapter Summary; 1.8 Exam Highlights; 1.9 Questions and Answers; Chapter 2: Analyzing an Existing Infrastructure; 2.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 2.2 Before You Begin; 2.3 Lesson 1: Analyzing the Company; 2.4 Lesson 2: Analyzing the Existing Network Topology; 2.5 Lesson 3: Analyzing the Existing Directory Structure; 2.6 Case Scenario Exercise; 2.7 Chapter Summary; 2.8 Exam Highlights; 2.9 Questions and Answers; Chapter 3: Planning an Active Directory Structure; 3.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 3.2 Before You Begin; 3.3 Lesson 1: Designing a Forest and Domain Model; 3.4 Lesson 2: Defining a Naming Strategy; 3.5 Case Scenario Exercise; 3.6 Chapter Summary; 3.7 Exam Highlights; 3.8 Questions and Answers; Chapter 4: Designing an Administrative Security Structure; 4.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 4.2 Before You Begin; 4.3 Lesson 1: Designing an Organizational Unit Structure; 4.4 Lesson 2: Planning an Account Strategy; 4.5 Lesson 3: Designing a Group Policy Implementation; 4.6 Case Scenario Exercise; 4.7 Chapter Summary; 4.8 Exam Highlights; 4.9 Questions and Answers; Chapter 5: Designing a Site Plan; 5.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 5.2 Before You Begin; 5.3 Lesson 1: Designing a Site Topology; 5.4 Lesson 2: Planning Domain Controllers; 5.5 Lesson 3: Planning a Replication Strategy; 5.6 Lesson 4: Designing a Migration Path; 5.7 Case Scenario Exercise; 5.8 Chapter Summary; 5.9 Exam Highlights; 5.10 Questions and Answers; Chapter 6: Designing a DNS Structure; 6.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 6.2 Before You Begin; 6.3 Lesson 1: Analyzing the Existing DNS Implementation; 6.4 Lesson 2: Designing a DNS Name Resolution Strategy; 6.5 Lesson 3: Designing a DNS Implementation; 6.6 Lesson 4: Designing a DNS Service Placement Strategy; 6.7 Case Scenario Exercise; 6.8 Chapter Summary; 6.9 Exam Highlights; 6.10 Questions and Answers; Chapter 7: Designing a WINS Structure; 7.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 7.2 Before You Begin; 7.3 Lesson 1: Understanding WINS; 7.4 Lesson 2: Designing a WINS Infrastructure; 7.5 Lesson 3: Designing a WINS Replication Strategy; 7.6 Case Scenario Exercise; 7.7 Chapter Summary; 7.8 Exam Highlights; 7.9 Questions and Answers; Chapter 8: Designing a Network and Routing Infrastructure; 8.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 8.2 Before You Begin; 8.3 Lesson 1: Creating an IP Addressing Scheme; 8.4 Lesson 2: Designing a Perimeter Network; 8.5 Lesson 3: Understanding DHCP; 8.6 Lesson 4: Creating a DHCP Strategy; 8.7 Case Scenario Exercise; 8.8 Chapter Summary; 8.9 Exam Highlights; 8.10 Questions and Answers; Chapter 9: Designing Internet Connectivity; 9.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 9.2 Before You Begin; 9.3 Lesson 1: Identifying Redundancy Requirements; 9.4 Lesson 2: Identifying Bandwidth Requirements; 9.5 Lesson 3: Understanding NAT; 9.6 Lesson 4: Designing a NAT Strategy; 9.7 Case Scenario Exercise; 9.8 Chapter Summary; 9.9 Exam Highlights; 9.10 Questions and Answers; Chapter 10: Designing a Remote Access Strategy; 10.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 10.2 Before You Begin; 10.3 Lesson 1: Designing a Remote Access Strategy; 10.4 Lesson 2: Designing the Remote Access Infrastructure; 10.5 Lesson 3: Designing Security for Remote Access Users; 10.6 Case Scenario Exercise; 10.7 Chapter Summary; 10.8 Exam Highlights; 10.9 Questions and Answers; Glossary; System Requirements; Hardware Requirements; Software Requirements; Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure; Your new Readiness Review Suite on CD; Your fully reengineered Microsoft Study Guide; MCSA and MCSE for Microsoft Windows Server 2003; MCSA/MCSE Core Requirements; Networking System Exams; Client Operating System Exams; Design Exams; Elective Exams (One Exam Required); CompTIA Exams; Upgrade Exams;