Product Description
Using the book will help readers determine if they are ready for the Microsoft 70-217 certification exam. Each chapter in this book includes a pre- and post-assessment quiz to measure comprehension of each topic. This book explains the concepts in a clear and easy-to-understand manner to help you not only pass the exam, but to apply the knowledge later in a real-world situation. Chapter summaries help wrap up each topic. The large glossary at the end of the book provides a review of essential exam-related terms and concepts that will prove invaluable just before taking the exam. Helpful tips and time management techniques will alleviate pre-exam jitters and put you in control. This certification exam measures your ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Windows 2000 Active Directory™ components, DNS for Active Directory, and Active Directory security solutions. In addition, this test measures the skills required to manage, monitor, and optimize the desktop environment by using Group Policy. Keep in mind that you will need to supplement any course with additional work.
About the Author
Chris Timmons is a Network Security Architect and Systems Administrator. He has worked in various fields for several years specializing in Information Systems and Physical Security systems for several larger national and international firms He has written several papers covering various aspects of security.
