MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-210)

by: Dan Balter; Dan Holme; Todd Logan; Laurie Salmon; Ed Tittel Editor

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Author Bio

      Dan Balter is the Chief Technology Officer for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner company located in Camarillo, California. Dan works as an independent consultant and trainer for both corporate and government clients specializing in LANs, WANs, VPNs, firewalls, and remote access solutions. A graduate of University of Southern California's School of Business in 1983, Dan has authored more than 300 computer training courses on video and CD-ROM. Throughout his 18-year career, Dan has worked with numerous network operating systems, and achieved a long list of credentials and certifications. He regularly speaks at computer conferences throughout North America on Windows XP, Windows 2000, and other Microsoft BackOffice solutions. He is a contributing author for three books on the Windows NT 4.0 network operating system, in addition to coauthoring the Exam Cram 2 series books on Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional. Dan Balter can be reached at dan@InfoTechnologyPartners.com.

  Dan Holme is President and CEO of trainAbility, a global, integrated IT training company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company's independent, solutions-focused curricula and proprietary technologies allow it to deliver extremely customized solutions that bridge the gap between consulting and training. Dan spearheads the company's efforts to provide advanced, intensive ConsulTraining that meets twenty-first century clients' needs for cost- and time-efficient knowledge transfer.

  Dan comes armed with a Bachelor's degree from Yale, a Master of International Management from Thunderbird, and 12 years of international training, public speaking, and management experience. If he's not buried in work or catching some big air on his snowboard, Dan can be reached at dan.holme@trainability.com.

  Todd Logan has been training people how to actually use computers instead of throwing them out the window in frustration since 1992, back when the new thing was called email. Todd's wife took him away from his consulting business and the constant rain of Vancouver, British Columbia to sunny Phoenix, Arizona where he has been a technical trainer for ExecuTrain, Mastering Computers, and now works as a ConsulTrainer at trainAbility, where he is known for his penchant for ferreting out extraordinary solutions for clients the likes of Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Sprint, and Microsoft. In between his neverending quest for the truth of Windows and the pursuit of the ultimate tofu cookbook, you can reach Todd at todd.logan@trainability.com.

  Laurie Salmon is a full-time technical consultant with trainAbility, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Laurie has built a stellar eight-year track record in the computer business providing technical training and consulting services on Windows NT, Microsoft BackOffice, Internet Information Server, and Windows 2000. Microsoft asked Laurie to be a keynote speaker for the Windows 95 Launch series touring Texas in April of 1995. Courseware for Windows 95/98, NT, and Windows 2000 that Laurie has written or coauthored is in use at many companies around the world. Laurie has been an MCT and MCSE since 1994, and has taught fast-paced, entertaining technical workshops all over the United States. Laurie can be reached at laurie.salmon@trainability.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Self-Assessment.

1. Microsoft Certification Exams.

  Assessing Exam-Readiness. The Exam Situation. Exam Layout and Design. Microsoft?s Testing Formats. Strategies for Different Testing Formats. Question-Handling Strategies. Mastering the Inner Game. Additional Resources.

      2. Implementing and Administering Resources.

  Managing Access to Shared Folders. Monitoring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Access to Shared Files and Folders Under NTFS. Monitoring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Access to Files and Folders. Managing and Troubleshooting Web Server Resources. Managing Local and Network Print Devices. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      3. Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security Accounts and Policies.

  User and Group Accounts. Understanding Active Directory. Understanding and Implementing Policy. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      4. Configuring and Troubleshooting the User Experience.

  Configuring and Managing User Profiles. Using Offline Files and Folders. Configuring and Troubleshooting Desktop Settings. Windows Installer Service Packages. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      5. Configuring and Troubleshooting System Services and the Desktop Environment.

  Multiple-Location and Multiple-Language Support. Accessibility Options. Fax Features. Task Scheduler. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      6. Installing Windows 2000 Professional.

  Performing Attended Installations of Windows 2000 Professional. Automating the Installation of Windows 2000 Professional. Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional. Deploying SPs. Troubleshooting Failed Installations. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      7. Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers.

  Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware. Updating Drivers. Troubleshooting Device Conflicts. Managing and Troubleshooting Driver Signing. Managing and Troubleshooting I/O Devices. Managing and Troubleshooting Display Devices. Mobile Computer Hardware. Monitoring and Configuring Multiple Processors. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      8. Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Disk Drives and Volumes.

  Hard Disk Management. Basic Volumes. Dynamic Volumes. Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes. File Systems Supported in Windows 2000. Assigning, Changing, and Removing Drive Letters. Disk Quotas. NTFS File Compression. Managing Tape Backup and DVD Devices. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      9. Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services.

  Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP. Connecting to Remote Computers Using Dial-Up Connections. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      10. Monitoring and Optimizing Performance and Reliability.

  Backing Up and Restoring Data. Troubleshooting and Repairing a Windows 2000 System. Optimizing and Troubleshooting Performance. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?

      11. Sample Test.

12. Sample Test Answer Key.

Glossary.

Appendix A. What?s on the CD-ROM.

  PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Exclusive Electronic Version of Text. Easy Access to Online Pointers and References.

      Appendix B. Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software.

  Exam Simulation. Question Quality. Interface Design. Effective Learning Environment. Software Requirements. Installing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Removing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition from Your Computer. Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Starting a Practice Test Mode Session. Starting a Flash Review Mode Session. Standard PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Options. Time Remaining. Your Examination Score Report. Review Your Exam. Get More Exams. Contacting PrepLogic. Customer Service. Product Suggestions and Comments. License Agreement.

      Index.