Synopses & Reviews
Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-291, a core exam for the new Windows Server 2003 certification. This kit packs the tools and features that exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.
Focusing on network infrastructure management for Windows Server 2003, this official study guide covers topics such as implementing, managing, and maintaining IP addressing, name resolution, network security measures, routing and remote access, and monitoring and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
Ace your exam preparation and ramp up quickly on Windows Server 2003 by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class test engine on CD features 300 practice questions and pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including pointers back to the book for further study—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.
A Note Regarding the CD or DVD
Assess your skills with practice tests. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.
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
Ian McLean was called to the Bar in 1951 and admitted to the Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh, in 1985. His background includes criminal practice both in England and as a law officer in Northern Nigeria. Between 1970 and 1980 he was a Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, and a Circuit Judge between
1980 and 1997. He has lectured widely both in the UK and on the Continent, and is the author of a number of practitioner books. Peter Morrish was called to the Bar in 1962. His background includes service in the Northern Rhodesia Police, where he acted as a Public Prosecutor, and in the Royal Air
Force, where he gained extensive experience of courts-martial. In addition to an extensive criminal practice, he has held administrative posts in the Metropolitan Magistrates' Court Service, in the old Quarter Sessions courts (County of London, Lancashire, and Middlesex), the Central Criminal Court,
and in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). He has lectured in the UK and in the US and is the author of a number of practitioner books. John Greenhill was called to the Bar in 1972. He served in the Metropolitan Magistrates' Courts, rising to Senior Chief Clerk, and Training Officer for the
Metropolitan Area. He is currently based at Straford East Magistrates' Court. He holds an MSc in Criminology from the University of Leicester. Andrew Mimmack has been a Council Member of the Justices' Clerks' Society since 1996, and currently holds the office of Junior Vice President. He is Editor
of The Magistrates' Courts Practice and also delivers training courses for a range of practitioners including lawyers in England and France, Guardians ad litem, Approved Social Workers, Local AuthorityRegistration and Inspection Officers, and others.
Table of Contents
About the Authors; J.C. Mackin; Ian McLean; 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; Microsoft Press Online: Resources for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Training Kits, Second Edition; Learn at Your Own Pace; Chapter 1: Introducing a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure; 1.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 1.2 Before You Begin; 1.3 Lesson 1: Defining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure; 1.4 Lesson 2: Connecting to a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure; 1.5 Case Scenario Exercise; 1.6 Chapter Summary; 1.7 Exam Highlights; 1.8 Questions and Answers; Chapter 2: Understanding TCP/IP; 2.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 2.2 Before You Begin; 2.3 Lesson 1: Understanding TCP/IP; 2.4 Lesson 2: Working with IP Address Blocks; 2.5 Lesson 3: Subnetting IP Networks; 2.6 Case Scenario Exercise; 2.7 Chapter Summary; 2.8 Exam Highlights; 2.9 Questions and Answers; Chapter 3: Monitoring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP Connections; 3.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 3.2 Before You Begin; 3.3 Lesson 1: Analyzing Traffic Using Network Monitor; 3.4 Lesson 2: Troubleshooting TCP/IP Connections; 3.5 Case Scenario Exercise; 3.6 Chapter Summary; 3.7 Exam Highlights; 3.8 Questions and Answers; Chapter 4: Configuring DNS Servers and Clients; 4.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 4.2 Before You Begin; 4.3 Lesson 1: Understanding Name Resolution in Windows Server 2003; 4.4 Lesson 2: Understanding DNS in Windows Server 2003 Networks; 4.5 Lesson 3: Deploying DNS Servers; 4.6 Lesson 4: Configuring DNS Clients; 4.7 Case Scenario Exercise; 4.8 Troubleshooting Lab; 4.9 Chapter Summary; 4.10 Exam Highlights; 4.11 Questions and Answers; Chapter 5: Configuring a DNS Infrastructure; 5.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 5.2 Before You Begin; 5.3 Lesson 1: Configuring DNS Server Properties; 5.4 Lesson 2: Configuring Zone Properties and Transfers; 5.5 Lesson 3: Configuring Advanced DNS Server Properties; 5.6 Lesson 4: Creating Zone Delegations; 5.7 Lesson 5: Deploying Stub Zones; 5.8 Case Scenario Exercise; 5.9 Troubleshooting Lab; 5.10 Chapter Summary; 5.11 Exam Highlights; 5.12 Questions and Answers; Chapter 6: Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS; 6.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 6.2 Before You Begin; 6.3 Lesson 1: Using DNS Troubleshooting Tools; 6.4 Lesson 2: Using DNS Monitoring Tools; 6.5 Case Scenario Exercise; 6.6 Troubleshooting Lab; 6.7 Chapter Summary; 6.8 Exam Highlights; 6.9 Questions and Answers; Chapter 7: Configuring DHCP Servers and Clients; 7.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 7.2 Before You Begin; 7.3 Lesson 1: Configuring the DHCP Server; 7.4 Lesson 2: Managing DHCP in Windows Networks; 7.5 Lesson 3: Configuring DHCP Servers to Perform DNS Updates; 7.6 Case Scenario Exercise; 7.7 Troubleshooting Lab; 7.8 Chapter Summary; 7.9 Exam Highlights; 7.10 Questions and Answers; Chapter 8: Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP; 8.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 8.2 Before You Begin; 8.3 Lesson 1: Analyzing DHCP Traffic; 8.4 Lesson 2: Monitoring DHCP Through Audit Logging; 8.5 Lesson 3: Troubleshooting DHCP; 8.6 Case Scenario Exercise; 8.7 Troubleshooting Lab; 8.8 Chapter Summary; 8.9 Exam Highlights; 8.10 Questions and Answers; Chapter 9: Routing with Windows Server 2003; 9.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 9.2 Before You Begin; 9.3 Lesson 1: Configuring Windows Server 2003 for LAN Routing; 9.4 Lesson 2: Configuring Demand-Dial Routing; 9.5 Lesson 3: Configuring NAT; 9.6 Lesson 4: Configuring and Managing Routing Protocols; 9.7 Lesson 5: Configuring Packet Filters; 9.8 Case Scenario Exercise; 9.9 Troubleshooting Lab; 9.10 Chapter Summary; 9.11 Exam Highlights; 9.12 Questions and Answers; Chapter 10: Configuring and Managing Remote Access; 10.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 10.2 Before You Begin; 10.3 Lesson 1: Configuring Remote Access Connections; 10.4 Lesson 2: Authorizing Remote Access Connections; 10.5 Lesson 3: Implementing VPNs; 10.6 Lesson 4: Deploying the Internet Authentication Service; 10.7 Case Scenario Exercise; 10.8 Troubleshooting Lab; 10.9 Chapter Summary; 10.10 Exam Highlights; 10.11 Questions and Answers; Chapter 11: Managing Network Security; 11.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 11.2 Before You Begin; 11.3 Lesson 1: Implementing Secure Network Administration Procedures; 11.4 Lesson 2: Monitoring Network Protocol Security; 11.5 Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Network Protocol Security; 11.6 Troubleshooting Lab; 11.7 Chapter Summary; 11.8 Exaaaaaam Highlights; 11.9 Questions and Answers; Chapter 12: Maintaining a Network Infrastructure; 12.1 Why This Chapter Matters; 12.2 Before You Begin; 12.3 Lesson 1: Monitoring Network Performance; 12.4 Lesson 2: Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity; 12.5 Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Server Services; 12.6 Lesson 4: Configuring an Update Infrastructure; 12.7 Case Scenario Exercise; 12.8 Chapter Summary; 12.9 Exam Highlights; 12.10 Questions and Answers; Prepare for the Exam; Chapter 13: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing (1.0); 13.1 Tested Skills and Suggested Practices; 13.2 Further Reading; 13.3 Objective 1.1: Configure TCP/IP Addressing on a Server Computer; 13.4 Objective 1.2: Manage DHCP; 13.5 Objective 1.3: Troubleshoot TCP/IP Addressing; 13.6 Objective 1.4: Troubleshoot DHCP; Chapter 14: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution (2.0); 14.1 Tested Skills and Suggested Practices; 14.2 Further Reading; 14.3 Objective 2.1: Install and Configure the DNS Server Service; 14.4 Objective 2.2: Manage DNS; 14.5 Objective 2.3: Monitor DNS; Chapter 15: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security (3.0); 15.1 Tested Skills and Suggested Practices; 15.2 Further Reading; 15.3 Objective 3.1: Implement Secure Network Administration Procedures; 15.4 Objective 3.2: Install and Configure Software Update Infrastructure; 15.5 Objective 3.3: Monitor Network Protocol Security; 15.6 Objective 3.4: Troubleshoot Network Protocol Security; Chapter 16: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing And Remote Access (4.0); 16.1 Tested Skills and Suggested Practices; 16.2 Further Reading; 16.3 Objective 4.1: Configure Routing And Remote Access User Authentication; 16.4 Objective 4.2: Manage Remote Access; 16.5 Objective 4.3: Manage TCP/IP Routing; 16.6 Objective 4.4: Provide Secure Access Between Private Networks; 16.7 Objective 4.5: Troubleshoot Client Access to Remote Access Services; 16.8 Objective 4.6: Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Routing; Chapter 17: Maintaining a Network Infrastructure (5.0); 17.1 Tested Skills and Suggested Practices; 17.2 Further Reading; 17.3 Objective 5.1: Monitor Network Traffic; 17.4 Objective 5.2: Troubleshoot Connectivity to the Internet; 17.5 Objective 5.3: Troubleshoot Server Services; Glossary; System Requirements; Uninstall Instructions; Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure;