MCSA / MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Implementation, Management, and Maintenance Study Guide Exam 70-291,9780782144499

MCSA / MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Implementation, Management, and Maintenance Study Guide Exam 70-291

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780782144499
ISBN10: 0782144497
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-02-13
Publisher(s): Sybex
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Summary

This exam (70291) is a core requirement for both the MCSA and MCSE. Now updated for the new version of the exam covering Windows Server 2003 R2 and revised with enhanced troubleshooting guidance and new case studies. The CD-ROM includes the cutting-edge WinSim simulation program, plus hundreds of sample questions, an e-version of the book, and flashcards. More and more companies have begun upgrading to Windows Server 2003, increasing demand for Microsoft certified administrators and engineers.

Author Biography

James Chellis, MCT, MCSE, is CEO of Comcourse, Inc., an online learning provider that delivers information technology courses through career colleges nationwide.

Matt Sheltz is a software engineer and systems administrator for Comcourse, Inc. and has more than a decade of experience writing bestselling training books and developing educational technologies.

Table of Contents

Introduction xix
Assessment Test xxxviii
Understanding Windows Server 2003 Networking
1(56)
The OSI Model
2(12)
Protocol Stacks
4(9)
Communication between Stacks
13(1)
Microsoft's Network Components and the OSI Model
14(9)
Device Drivers and the OSI Model
14(1)
The Basics of Network Protocols
15(8)
Understanding IP Addressing
23(4)
The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
23(4)
Subnetting a Network
27(17)
Implementing Subnetting
28(7)
Applying Subnetting
35(6)
Quickly Identifying Subnet Characteristics
41(3)
Summary
44(1)
Exam Essentials
44(1)
Review Questions
45(8)
Answers to Review Questions
53(4)
Installing and Configuring TCP/IP
57(56)
Configuring Basic TCP/IP Settings
58(7)
The Default Gateway and DNS Settings
58(3)
Configuring Automatic TCP/IP Settings
61(3)
Configuring Manual TCP/IP Settings
64(1)
Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Settings
65(6)
Expanding the Basic Settings
65(2)
Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
67(1)
Configuring WINS Clients
68(3)
Configuring Network Bindings
71(3)
Monitoring Network Traffic
74(14)
Installing the Network Monitor Driver and Application
76(1)
How to Use Network Monitor
76(8)
Monitoring Network Activity with System Monitor
84(4)
Troubleshooting Network Protocols
88(12)
Analyzing Recent Changes
88(1)
Pinpointing the Cause of the Problem
89(1)
Checking Physical Connections
90(1)
Using Ipconfig
91(1)
Using Ping, Tracert, and Pathping
92(4)
Using Nslookup
96(4)
Summary
100(1)
Exam Essentials
100(2)
Review Questions
102(7)
Answers to Review Questions
109(4)
Administering Security Policy
113(76)
An Overview of User and Group Accounts
114(3)
User Accounts
115(1)
Group Accounts
116(1)
Security Policy Types and Tools
117(21)
Group Policies within Active Directory
117(7)
Administering Local Computer Policy
124(2)
Configuring Security Settings
126(12)
Administering the Local Computer's System Policies
138(5)
User Profiles Policies
139(1)
Logon Policies
140(1)
Disk Quota Policies
140(1)
Group Policy Policies
141(1)
Windows File Protection Policies
142(1)
Analyzing Security Configurations with the Security Configuration and Analysis Tool
143(7)
Specifying a Security Database
143(2)
Importing a Security Template
145(2)
Performing a Security Analysis
147(1)
Reviewing the Security Analysis and Resolving Discrepancies
148(2)
Managing Software Installation and Maintenance
150(23)
Windows Update
151(2)
Windows Automatic Updates
153(2)
Using Windows Server Update Services
155(14)
Using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
169(4)
Managing Windows Server 2003 Services
173(4)
Configuring General Service Properties
174(1)
Configuring Service Log On Properties
174(1)
Configuring Service Recovery Properties
175(1)
Checking Service Dependencies
175(2)
Summary
177(1)
Exam Essentials
178(1)
Review Questions
179(8)
Answers to Review Questions
187(2)
Managing IP Security
189(54)
Understanding How IPSec Works
190(9)
IPSec Fundamentals
191(6)
IPSec Authentication
197(2)
Installing IPSec
199(2)
The IP Security Policy Management Snap-In
199(2)
Configuring IPSec
201(16)
Creating a New Policy
201(3)
Assigning and Unassigning Policies
204(1)
Other Policy Management Features
205(1)
Configuring IPSec Policies
206(11)
Configuring IPSec for Tunnel Mode
217(3)
Managing and Monitoring IPSec
220(9)
Using IP Security Monitor
220(6)
Using Netsh for IPSec Management
226(1)
Using Event Logging
227(1)
Monitoring IPSec Activity in Network Monitor
228(1)
Troubleshooting IPSec
229(1)
Identifying Common IPSec Issues
229(1)
Verifying That the Right Policy Is Assigned
230(1)
Checking for Policy Mismatches
230(1)
Summary
230(1)
Exam Essentials
231(1)
Hands-On Lab: Using Event Viewer to Troubleshoot IPSec Connections
232(2)
Review Questions
234(6)
Answers to Review Questions
240(3)
Managing the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
243(54)
Overview of DHCP
244(8)
Advantages and Disadvantages of DHCP
245(1)
The DHCP Lease Process
245(5)
Understanding Scope Details
250(2)
Installing DHCP
252(3)
Authorizing DHCP for Active Directory
254(1)
Creating and Managing DHCP Scopes
255(21)
Creating a New Scope
255(6)
Changing Scope Properties
261(1)
Changing Server Properties
262(2)
Managing Reservations and Exclusions
264(1)
Setting Scope Options
265(3)
Activating and Deactivating Scopes
268(1)
Creating a Superscope
268(1)
Creating Multicast Scopes
269(4)
Integrating Dynamic DNS and DHCP
273(2)
Using Multiple DHCP Servers
275(1)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP
276(8)
Monitoring DHCP Leases
276(1)
Logging DHCP Activity
276(3)
Working with the DHCP Database Files
279(2)
Reconciling DHCP Scopes
281(1)
Solving the Problem of Multiple DHCP Servers and Scopes
282(1)
Correcting Client Problems
282(2)
Summary
284(1)
Exam Essentials
284(2)
Review Questions
286(7)
Answers to Review Questions
293(4)
Installing and Managing Domain Name System (DNS)
297(62)
DNS Fundamentals
298(19)
What DNS Does
299(3)
Servers, Clients, and Resolvers
302(5)
The DNS Zone File
307(5)
DNS and Windows Server 2003
312(5)
Installing and Configuring a DNS Server
317(18)
Installing a DNS Server
318(1)
Configuring a DNS Server
318(2)
Creating New Zones
320(4)
Setting Zone Properties
324(4)
Configuring Zones for Dynamic Updates
328(2)
Delegating Zones for DNS
330(2)
Manually Creating DNS Records
332(3)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
335(12)
Monitoring DNS with the DNS Snap-In
335(2)
Monitoring DNS Servers with System Monitor
337(1)
Monitoring DNS Events in the Event Viewer
338(1)
Monitoring DNS in Replication Monitor
339(2)
Troubleshooting DNS
341(6)
Summary
347(1)
Exam Essentials
347(2)
Review Questions
349(7)
Answers to Review Questions
356(3)
Managing Remote Access Services
359(56)
Overview of Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
360(6)
What DUN Does
361(1)
How DUN Works
362(4)
Overview of Virtual Private Networks
366(4)
What VPNs Do
366(1)
VPNs and Windows Server 2003
367(1)
How VPNs Work
367(3)
Installing the Routing and Remote Access Services
370(3)
Configuring Your Remote Access Server
373(6)
Setting General Configuration Options
373(1)
Configuring Inbound Connections
374(5)
Installing a VPN
379(4)
Setting Up Your Server
380(1)
Installing RRAS as a VPN Server
381(2)
Configuring a VPN
383(3)
Configuring VPN Ports
383(2)
Troubleshooting VPNs
385(1)
Managing Your Remote Access Server
386(5)
Monitoring Overall Activity
386(1)
Controlling Remote Access Logging
387(3)
Reviewing the Remote Access Event Log
390(1)
Monitoring Ports and Port Activity
391(1)
Integrating RRAS with DHCP
391(4)
Installing the DHCP Relay Agent
392(1)
Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent
392(3)
Configuring a RAS or VPN Client
395(7)
The General Tab
396(1)
The Options Tab
396(1)
The Security Tab
397(3)
The Networking Tab
400(1)
The Sharing Tab
401(1)
Summary
402(1)
Exam Essentials
402(2)
Review Questions
404(7)
Answers to Review Questions
411(4)
Managing User Access to Remote Access Services
415(46)
Remote Access Security
416(3)
User Authentication
416(2)
Connection Security
418(1)
Access Control
418(1)
Configuring User Access
419(17)
Using User Profiles
419(2)
Using Remote Access Policies
421(6)
Using Remote Access Profiles
427(6)
Setting Up a VPN Remote Access Policy
433(3)
Configuring Security
436(7)
Controlling Server Security
436(4)
Controlling Security at the Policy Level
440(1)
Configuring RADIUS
440(3)
Troubleshooting Example
443(4)
Summary
447(1)
Exam Essentials
447(2)
Review Questions
449(7)
Answers to Review Questions
456(5)
Managing IP Routing
461(66)
Understanding IP Routing
462(12)
What Routing Does
463(1)
How Routing Works
463(10)
Routing and Windows Server 2003
473(1)
Installing RRAS
474(1)
Configuring IP Routing
475(26)
Creating and Managing Interfaces
476
Setting IP Routing Properties
473(22)
Managing Routing Protocols
495(5)
Managing Static Routes
500(1)
Configuring TCP/IP Packet Filters
501(3)
Configuring VPN Packet Filters
504(2)
PPTP Packet Filters
504(1)
L2TP Packet Filters
505(1)
Managing IP Routing
506(3)
Using the route print Command
507(1)
Troubleshooting IP Routing
507(2)
Troubleshooting Example
509(5)
Summary
514(1)
Exam Essentials
515(1)
Review Questions
516(7)
Answers to Review Questions
523(4)
Glossary 527(16)
Index 543

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