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Microsoft Certified Professional
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Pass exam 70-215!
Dummies Test Engine, QuickLearn game, and more on CD-ROM
CD-ROM includes adaptive testing tips and tricks!
The fun and easy way to study for the exam -- all the rewards in half the time!
Here's the MCSE Windows 2000 Server test-prep guide you've been waiting for -- a For Dummies book-and-software package that actually makes studying fun. Prepared by a Microsoft-certified expert, and packed with proven tips and practice exams, it's all you need to master the topic -- and pass the test!
Discover how to:
* Review the material, objective by objective
* Assess what you know--and what you don't
* Spot and avoid test traps
* Answer questions quickly -- and correctly
* Hone your skills on top test-prep software
* Create custom practice exams
all this on the bonus CD-ROM
* Dummies Test Engine, our exclusive, fully customizable test-prep software featuring hundreds of sample questions
* QuickLearn, an exclusive sci-fi adventure game that builds test-taking skills
* Plus an MCSE screensaver and bonus demos from SelfTestSoftware, Specialized Solutions, and Super Software
* Plus demos from Transcender Corporation
Get Smart!
Synopsis
A Microsoft-certified expert reveals everything you need to know to pass this new "Core Four" MCSE exam, covering each exam objective with the real-world savvy required for exam success. The CD-ROM includes a customizable practice test engine; demos of popular test-prep software; and QuickLearn, a game that allows you to test your networking skills under time pressure.
Description
System requirements for CD-ROM: PC with 486 or faster processor, Microsoft Windows 95 or later, 16MB RAM, CD-ROM drive & a modem.
About the Author
Curt Simmons, MCSE and MCT, is a technical trainer and writer. He has written a number of books about Microsoft certification, including MCSE Exchange Server 5.5 For Dummies and MCSE Proxy Server 2 Study Guide.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: Welcome to the World of Windows 2000.
Chapter 1: The Windows 2000 Server Exam.
Chapter 2: Exam Prep Roadmap: Windows 2000 Networking Basics.
Part II: Taking the Plunge: Installing Windows 2000 Server.
Chapter 3: Installing Windows 2000 Server.
Chapter 4: Performing Unattended Installations.
Part III: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Access to Resources.
Chapter 5: Installing and Configuring DHCP.
Chapter 6: Installing and Configuring WINS.
Chapter 7: Installing and Configuring DNS.
Chapter 8: Managing Printing.
Chapter 9: Managing Shared Files and Folders.
Chapter 10: Managing Web Folders and Web Access.
Chapter 11: Using Distributed File Systems (Dfs).
Part IV: Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers.
Chapter 12: Installing and Configuring Hardware.
Chapter 13: Managing Hardware.
Part V: Managing Windows 2000 Server.
Chapter 14: Managing System Performance.
Chapter 15: Performing Data and System Recovery.
Part VI: Managing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Storage Use.
Chapter 16: Managing Hard Disks and Disk Volumes.
Chapter 17: Configuring Profiles and Disk Quotas.
Part VII: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Connections.
Chapter 18: Managing Protocols and Connections.
Chapter 19: Implementing Remote Access and Virtual Private Networks.
Chapter 20: Implementing Terminal Services.
Part VIII: Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security.
Chapter 21: Configuring Encrypting File System and Policies.
Chapter 22: Managing Auditing and Security Configuration.
Part IX: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 23: Ten Great Test Day Tips.
Chapter 24: Ten Common Questions and Answers about the Windows 2000 Server Exam.
Part X: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Practice Exam 1
Appendix B: Practice Exam 2.
Appendix C: About the CD.
Index.
End-User License Agreement.
Installation Instructions.
Book Registration Information.