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Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-642, the required exam for the new Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification for Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features 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 customizable testing options. 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 Windows Server 2008 networking, this official study guide covers configuring remote access, Network Access Protection (NAP), network authentication, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and Domain Name System (DNS) replication; capturing performance data and monitoring event logs; and managing file and print services.
Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Then assess yourself using 300+ practice questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an exam discount voucher—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.
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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.
Synopsis
Offering in-depth preparation to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exam 70-642, this guide includes self-paced lessons, exercises, and review, more than 300 practice and review questions on the accompanying CD, and an exam discount voucher.
Synopsis
EXAM PREP GUIDE
Fully updated for Windows Server 2008! Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-642and on the jobwith this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what youve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.
Maximize your performance on the exam by mastering the skills and experience measured by these objectives:
- Configuring Addressing and Services
- Configuring Names Resolution
- Configuring Network Access
- Configuring File and Print Services
- Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure
PRACTICE TESTS Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. 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 answersincluding a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.
About the Author
Tony Northrup, MVP, MCSE, MCTS, and CISSP, is a consultant and author living in New London, CT. Tony started programming before Windows® 1.0 was released, but has focused on Windows administration and development for the last 15 years. He has written about 25 books covering Windows development, networking, and security. Among other titles, Tony is coauthor of the Windows 7 Resource Kit and Windows Server 2008 Networking and NAP. You can view his animal photos, bird photos, and travel photos, read his Windows Help blog.
J.C. Mackin, MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, MSDST, is a writer, editor, consultant, and Microsoft® Certified Trainer who's worked with Microsoft networks for more than a decade. He has authored several Self-Paced Training Kits, including exams 70-291, 70-622, and 70-643.
Table of Contents
Dedication; Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring; About the Authors; J.C. Mackin; Tony Northrup; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Lab Setup Instructions; Using the CD; Microsoft Certified Professional Program; Technical Support; Chapter 1: Understanding and Configuring IP; 1.1 Before You Begin; 1.2 Lesson 1: Understanding and Configuring Network Connections; 1.3 Lesson 2: Understanding IP Version 4 (IPv4) Addressing; 1.4 Lesson 3: Understanding IP Version 6 (IPv6) Addressing; 1.5 Chapter Review; 1.6 Chapter Summary; 1.7 Key Terms; 1.8 Case Scenarios; 1.9 Suggested Practices; 1.10 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 2: Configuring Name Resolution; 2.1 Before You Begin; 2.2 Lesson 1: Understanding Name Resolution in Windows Server 2008 Networks; 2.3 Lesson 2: Deploying a DNS Server; 2.4 Lesson 3: Configuring DNS Client Settings; 2.5 Chapter Review; 2.6 Chapter Summary; 2.7 Key Terms; 2.8 Case Scenarios; 2.9 Suggested Practices; 2.10 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 3: Configuring a DNS Zone Infrastructure; 3.1 Before You Begin; 3.2 Lesson 1: Creating and Configuring Zones; 3.3 Lesson 2: Configuring Zone Replication and Transfers; 3.4 Chapter Review; 3.5 Chapter Summary; 3.6 Key Terms; 3.7 Case Scenarios; 3.8 Suggested Practices; 3.9 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 4: Creating a DHCP Infrastructure; 4.1 Before You Begin; 4.2 Lesson 1: Installing a DHCP Server; 4.3 Lesson 2: Configuring a DHCP Server; 4.4 Chapter Review; 4.5 Chapter Summary; 4.6 Key Terms; 4.7 Case Scenarios; 4.8 Suggested Practice; 4.9 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 5: Configuring IP Routing; 5.1 Before You Begin; 5.2 Lesson 1: Routing; 5.3 Chapter Review; 5.4 Chapter Summary; 5.5 Key Terms; 5.6 Case Scenarios; 5.7 Suggested Practices; 5.8 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 6: Protecting Network Traffic with IPSec; 6.1 Before You Begin; 6.2 Lesson 1: Configuring IPSec; 6.3 Chapter Review; 6.4 Chapter Summary; 6.5 Key Terms; 6.6 Case Scenario; 6.7 Suggested Practices; 6.8 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 7: Connecting to Networks; 7.1 Before You Begin; 7.2 Lesson 1: Configuring Network Address Translation; 7.3 Lesson 2: Configuring Wireless Networks; 7.4 Lesson 3: Connecting to Remote Networks; 7.5 Chapter Review; 7.6 Chapter Summary; 7.7 Key Terms; 7.8 Case Scenarios; 7.9 Suggested Practices; 7.10 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 8: Configuring Windows Firewall and Network Access Protection; 8.1 Before You Begin; 8.2 Lesson 1: Configuring Windows Firewall; 8.3 Lesson 2: Configuring Network Access Protection; 8.4 Chapter Review; 8.5 Chapter Summary; 8.6 Key Terms; 8.7 Case Scenarios; 8.8 Suggested Practices; 8.9 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 9: Managing Software Updates; 9.1 Before You Begin; 9.2 Lesson 1: Understanding Windows Server Update Services; 9.3 Lesson 2: Using Windows Server Update Services; 9.4 Chapter Review; 9.5 Chapter Summary; 9.6 Key Terms; 9.7 Case Scenarios; 9.8 Suggested Practices; 9.9 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 10: Monitoring Computers; 10.1 Before You Begin; 10.2 Lesson 1: Monitoring Event Logs; 10.3 Lesson 2: Monitoring Performance and Reliability; 10.4 Lesson 3: Using Network Monitor; 10.5 Chapter Review; 10.6 Chapter Summary; 10.7 Key Terms; 10.8 Case Scenarios; 10.9 Suggested Practices; 10.10 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 11: Managing Files; 11.1 Before You Begin; 11.2 Lesson 1: Managing File Security; 11.3 Lesson 2: Sharing Folders; 11.4 Lesson 3: Backing Up and Restoring Files; 11.5 Chapter Review; 11.6 Chapter Summary; 11.7 Key Terms; 11.8 Case Scenarios; 11.9 Suggested Practices; 11.10 Take a Practice Test; Chapter 12: Managing Printers; 12.1 Before You Begin; 12.2 Lesson 1: Managing Printers; 12.3 Chapter Review; 12.4 Chapter Summary; 12.5 Key Terms; 12.6 Case Scenario; 12.7 Suggested Practices; 12.8 Take a Practice Test; Answers; Chapter 1: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 1: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 2: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 2: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 3: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 3: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 4: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 4: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 5: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 5: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 6: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 6: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 7: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 7: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 8: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 8: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 9: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 9: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 10: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 10: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 11: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 11: Case Scenario Answers; Chapter 12: Lesson Review Answers; Chapter 12: Case Scenario Answers; Glossary; System Requirements; Hardware Requirements; Software Requirements; Additionnnnnnal Resources for IT Professionals from Microsoft Press; Windows Server; Windows Client; SQL Server 2005; Exchange Server 2007; Scripting; Get CertifiedWindows Server 2008;