MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Dan Balter (Author), Patrick Regan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789736179 | ISBN-13: 978-0789736178 | Publication Date: March 23, 2007 | Edition: 2

MCSA/MCSE

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Environment Second Edition

Exam 70-290

 

Dan Balter

Patrick Regan

 

The Smart Way to Study™

 

Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your 70-290 exam!

• Set up and maintain Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
• Intelligently select the appropriate disk storage technology when deciding between basic versus dynamic disks and between MBR versus GPT disks
• Take advantage of command-line tools such as DSADD, DSGET, DSMOD, DSMOVE, DSQUERY, and DSRM
• Discover the enhanced functionality of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 under the R2 edition of Windows Server 2003
• Harness the power of the increased security that Service Pack 1 (SP1) offers, such as the Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) and Access-based Enumeration filtering of network files and folders
• Perform bulk imports and exports of Active Directory user accounts using the CSVDE and LDIFDE command-line utilities
• Manage Windows Firewall settings under SP1 and R2
• Configure shadow copies of shared folders so that users can easily retrieve previous versions of data files on their own

 

WRITTEN BY LEADING 70-290 EXPERTs:

 

Dan Balter is the chief technology officer for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner company. He works as an IT consultant and trainer for both corporate and government clients and has worked with several network operating systems throughout his 24-year career. Dan holds the following Microsoft certifications: MCDST, MCSA, and MCSE.

 

Patrick Regan is a senior design architect/engineer and training coordinator for Miles Consulting Corp (MCC). He holds many certifications, including the Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, and MCT; CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Server+, Linux+, Security+, and CTT+; Cisco CCNA; and Novell’s CNE and CWNP.

 

See the Inside Back Cover for Exclusive Access to 70-290 Practice Questions and Simulations!

• Helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses so you can assess your readiness to take the actual 70-290 exam.
• Provides detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers.
• Features a variety of study modes so you can work your way through the questions in the manner that best suits your study preferences.
• Covers each 70-290 exam objective.

 

Introduction

Self Assessment

Chapter 1: Microsoft Certification Exams

Chapter 2: Administering Computer Accounts and Resources in Active Directory

Chapter 3: Managing User Accounts in Active Directory

Chapter 4:Managing Groups in Active Directory

Chapter 5: Managing Access to Resources

Chapter 6: Implementing Printing

Chapter 7: Managing Printing

Chapter 8: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

Chapter 9: Implementing Group Policy

Chapter 10: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

Chapter 11: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy

Chapter 12: Preparing to Administer a Server

Chapter 13: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

Chapter 14: Monitoring Server Performance

Chapter 15: Maintaining Device Drivers and Hardware

Chapter 16: Managing Disks

Chapter 17: Managing Data Storage

Chapter 18: Managing Disaster Recovery and Data Backup Procedures

Chapter 19: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

Chapter 20: Securing Windows Server 2003

Chapter 21: Practice Exam 1

Chapter 22: Answers to Practice Exam 1

Chapter 23: Practice Exam 2

Chapter 24: Answers to Practice Exam 2

Appendix A:Suggested Readings and Resources

Appendix B: Accessing Your Free MeasureUp Practice Test–Including Networking Simulations!:

Appendix C: MeasureUp's Product Features

Glossary

 

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About the Author

Dan Balter is the chief technology officer for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner company. He works as a technology consultant for small- to medium-sized businesses and has worked with several different network operating systems throughout his 22-year career. Dan takes pride in turning complex, technical topics into easy-to-understand concepts. Dan is a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

He specializes in Microsoft networking technologies, firewalls, VPNs, and other security solutions in addition to designing and implementing messaging and business solutions, such as Exchange Server environments. As CTO for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., Dan has worked to implement an affordable continuous offsite data protection backup system for companies large and small.

 

Dan is a coauthor for the best-selling books Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Exam Cram 2: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Windows XP Operating System, and Exam Cram 2: Windows 2000 Professional, published by Que Certification. Dan has been a featured speaker at conferences across North America, including Advisor DevCons and Summits sponsored by Advisor Media and Windows Connections conferences sponsored by Windows IT Pro Magazine.

 

A graduate of USC’s School of Business in 1983, Dan has authored more than 300 video-, CD-, and DVD-based computer education courses, including instructional titles on installing, configuring, and administering Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. He has also appeared as a featured video trainer for self-paced learning courses on Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Outlook, and Intuit’s QuickBooks small business accounting software. Dan is the video instructor for ExamBlast—Windows XP Professionaland for many of the QuickBooks Prolearning series titles on video and DVD from http://www.BlastThroughLearning.com.

 

Dan and his family live in the Santa Rosa Valley area in Southern California, near the city of Camarillo. Dan lives with his lovely wife, Alison; their 10-year-old daughter, Alexis; their 7-year-old son, Brendan; and their golden retriever, Brandy. When he’s not writing, researching, or consulting, Dan enjoys traveling with his family, swimming, playing racquetball and basketball, rooting for the L.A. Lakers and Dodgers, going for long walks, listening to music, and exploring new age spirituality. Dan can be contacted via email at [e-mail].

 

Patrick Regan has been a PC technician and network administrator/engineer for the past 15 years after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Akron. He has taught many computer and network classes at Sacramento local colleges (Heald Colleges and MTI Colleges), worked as a product support engineer for the Intel Corporation Customer Service, and participated in and led many projects (Heald Colleges, Intel Corporation, and Miles Consulting Corp). For his teaching accomplishments, he received the Teacher of the Year award from Heald Colleges. In addition, he received several recognition awards from Intel. Previously, he was a senior network engineer for Virtual Alert support the BioTerrorism Readiness suite. Currently, he is a senior design architect/engineer and training coordinator for Miles Consulting Corp (MCC), a premiere Microsoft Gold partner and consulting firm. He holds many certifications, including the Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, and MCT; CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Server+, Linux+, Security+, and CTT+; Cisco CCNA; and Novell’s CNE and CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA). Over the last couple of years, he has written several textbooks for Prentice Hall Publisher, including Troubleshooting the PC, Networking with Windows 2000 and 2003, Linux, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, and the Acing Series (Acing the A+, Acing the Network+, Acing the Security+, and Acing the Linux+).

 

You can write with questions and comments to the author at [e-mail]. (Because of the high volume of mail, every message might not receive a reply.)

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 696 pages
• Publisher: Que; 2 edition (March 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789736179
• ISBN-13: 978-0789736178
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Facts, Just the Facts, and Given Fast, March 21, 2007

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

As the title of the book says, this is an Exam Cram book. Its intent, it's sole intent, is to teach you how to pass the Exam 70-290 test on Windows Server 2003 Environment. It is probably best suited for a person with some experience running Server 2003 already but who wants to pick up all the messy little details that are going to be asked on the exam.

To help you along, there are two practice exams, with answers and explanations. The book also has a Registration Key so you can go on line to MeasureUp and go through their on line questions as well. If you then want to take their test on line, there is a 20% discount off of the price.

Don't start here if you've never worked with Server before, it isn't enough of reference book to do that, it's purely an exam cram, just like it says.

But if you know Server 2003 pretty well, and just want to make sure that you have the test down pat, this is definitely the book for you. It's well written, clear, concise and down to the point.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Study Guide for 70-290, April 26, 2007

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F. Alan Garten (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

ExamCRAM 2 for the MS 70-290 test has been an excellent resource. It is well organized and has good illustrations. The questions at the end of the chapters are very helpful. The book has been an excellent supplement to the other study materials I have been using. I haven't taken the 70-290 test yet but feel confident that this book will be a key to getting a passing score.

This book works well for people who have passed the 70-270 exam, but is not for beginners. It is best used as a final review to make sure you have covered all of the important material before the exam.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The test is ungodly. The book is solid., December 19, 2009

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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I'm a big fan of the Exam Cram series because frankly, if your goal is to pass the test because you are confident you sufficiently know the material, there really are no better study guides. They will hit you with all of the information they can to pass each test. 70-290 is one of the hardest exams I've taken, but it was one of two I need to take in order to get MCSA before the end of the year. I admit, I did not sufficiently study this book, because I ran out of time with all of the work tasks I had to do. I just BARELY passed the test. Here's the problem.

I study with the practice exams, not reading a bunch of text. For me the practice exams stick a lot better, because if I miss it, then I go back and try it again until I can go through every practice exam 100% without the book. It's how I got past the A+ exam. Problem is that the Microsoft exams are designed to stump you. They will give you multiple answers where two are obviously wrong, but the other two could be right depending on the circumstance. Microsoft wants the "by the book" answer...and thus, this guide was born, because it gives you only that...the "by the book" answers to managing Server 2003. If you did nothing else but familiarize yourself with the contents of this book front-to-back, you would ace the test.

That said, I will forewarn you that this test makes use of simulations, not just multiple choice, so even though you know the answer to something you also need to understand the components. For example, one might tell you that a user is locked due to a forgotten password and ask you to make sure he can get access back. Here is where hands-on experience is of great value: It's more than just resetting the password. You would need to go to a different area to make sure to unlock them, possibly even refresh the user if it doesn't work, etc. All of that stuff matters. The book will give you that knowledge.

I had to knock a star off for one reason and it's been spoken to by others more forgiving than I: The MeasureUp exam code is likely expired by the time you get the book. It would have been of tremendous help to me, because using paper practice exams doesn't quite work for me. IN lieu of the MeasureUp you can go to Accelerated Ideas, where they have some slightly older practice exams for just about everything you can imagine - just DON'T rely on them as a study tool. Use it in conjunction with this book and you'll do fine.