mcsamcse self-paced training kit (exam 70-290) managing and maintaining a microsoft® windows server¿ 2003 environment

[...]... Developers (MCADs) are required to pass two core exams and one elective exam in an area of specialization ■ Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) are required to pass five core exams and two elective exams ■ Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of techni­ cal proficiency and expertise... companion disc, please send them to Microsoft Press using either of the following methods: E-mail: Postal Mail: tkinput@microsoft.com Microsoft Press Attn: MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Editor One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 For additional support information regarding this book and the CD-ROM (including answers... extensive and there are features that make upgrading to Windows Server 2003 an obvious choice for almost any administrator However, the particular features that appeal to you may be different from those that appeal to another IT pro­ fessional You may be drawn to the significant features and improvements added to Active Direc­ tory, the new tools to support popular but complex GPOs, the enhancements... (2.0) 15-1 Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources (3.0) 16-1 Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment (4.0) 17-1 Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery (5.0) 18-1 Appendix Terminal Server A- 1 v vi Contents at a Glance Practices Installing Windows Server 2003 ... Certified Database Administrators (MCDBAs) are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise ■ Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are required to meet instructional and techni­ cal requirements specific to each Microsoft Official Curriculum course they are certified to deliver The MCT program requires on-going training. .. products, this chapter covers some installation and configuration considerations with a focus on what you need to know for the 70-290 certi­ fication exam Why This Chapter Matters The purpose of this book is to empower you to manage and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment, and to prepare you effectively for the 70-290 certification examination Although it is assumed that you have experience... secure, more reliable, more available, and easier to administer than any previous version of Windows Let’s take a close look at the platform and how it compares to Microsoft Windows 2000 This lesson provides a brief overview of the Windows Server 2003 family, focusing on the differences among the product editions: Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, and Datacenter Edition After this lesson,... exams are designed to test your expertise and ability to perform a role or task with a product, and are developed with the input of professionals in the industry Questions in the exams reflect how Microsoft products are used in actual organizations, giving them “real-world” relevance ■ Microsoft Certified Product (MCP) candidates are required to pass one current Microsoft certification exam Candidates... Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers 10-1 Managing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Disk Storage 11-1 Monitoring Microsoft Windows Server 2003 12-1 Recovering from System Failure 13-1 Prepare for the Exam Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices (1.0) 14-3 Managing Users, Computers, and Groups (2.0) ... experience is with Windows NT 4, welcome to the new world! But don’t let the incremental nature of the updates mislead you; behind the upgrades are significant and long-awaited improvements to the security and reliability of the operating system and to the administrative toolset In many books, this would be the place where you would get a laundry list of new features Actually, the Windows Server 2003 list is . Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Holme, Dan. MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment / Dan Holme, Orin Thomas methods: E-mail: tkinput@microsoft.com Postal Mail: Microsoft Press Attn: MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, . .15-1 16 Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources (3.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1 17 Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment (4.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-1 18 Managing and Implementing