MCSE Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (Exam 70-294): Study Guide and DVD Training System

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Table of Contents:
Foreword Chapter 1 Active Directory Infrastructure Overview Introduction Introducing Directory Services Terminology and Concepts Understanding How Active Directory Works Directory Structure Overview Sites Domains Domain Trees Forests Organizational Units Active Directory Components Logical vs. Physical Components Using Active Directory Administrative Tools Graphical Administrative Tools/MMCs Command-Line Tools Implementing Active Directory Security and Access Control Access Control in Active Directory Active Directory Authentication Standards and Protocols What’s New in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory? New Features Available on All Windows New Features Available Only with Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 2 Working with User, Group, and Computer Accounts Introduction Understanding Active Directory Security Principal Accounts Security Principals and Security Identifiers Naming Conventions and Limitations Working with Active Directory User Accounts Built-In Domain User Accounts Creating User Accounts Managing User Accounts Working with Active Directory Group Accounts Group Types Group Scopes in Active Directory Built-In Group Accounts Creating Group Accounts Managing Group Accounts Working with Active Directory Computer Accounts Creating Computer Accounts Managing Computer Accounts Managing Multiple Accounts Implementing User Principal Name Suffixes Moving Account Objects in Active Directory Troubleshooting Problems with Accounts Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 3 Creating User and Group Strategies Introduction Creating a Password Policy for Domain Users Creating an Extensive Defense Model Defining a Password Policy Creating User Authentication Strategies Need for Authentication Single Sign-On Authentication Types Kerberos Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security NT LAN Manager Digest Authentication Educating Users Planning a Smart Card Authentication Strategy When to Use Smart Cards Implementing Smart Cards PKI and Certificate Authorities Setting Security Permissions Enrollment Stations Enrolling Users Planning for Smart Card Support Planning a Security Group Strategy Understanding Group Types and Scopes Security Group Best Practices Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 4 Working with Forests and Domains Introduction Understanding Forest and Domain Functionality The Role of the Forest The Role of the Domain Domain Trees Forest and Domain Functional Levels Raising the Functional Level of a Domain and Forest Creating the Forest and Domain Structure Deciding When to Create a New DC Installing Domain Controllers Establishing Trust Relationships Restructuring the Forest and Renaming Domains Implementing DNS in the Active Directory Network Environment DNS and Active Directory Namespaces DNS Zones and Active Directory Integration Configuring DNS Servers for Use with Active Directory Securing Your DNS Deployment Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Exam Objectives Fast Track Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 5 Working with Trusts and Organizational Units Introduction Working with Active Directory Trusts Types of Trust Relationships Creating,Verifying, and Removing Trusts Securing Trusts Using SID Filtering Working with Organizational Units Understanding the Role of Container Objects Creating and Managing Organizational Units Applying Group Policy to OUs Planning an OU Structure and Strategy for Your Organization Delegation Requirements Security Group Hierarchy Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 6 Working with Active Directory Sites Introduction Understanding the Role of Sites Replication Authentication Distribution of Services Information Relationship of Sites to Other Active Directory Components Relationship of Sites and Domains The Relationship of Sites and Subnets Creating Sites and Site Links Site Planning Understanding Site Replication Purpose of Replication Planning, Creating, and Managing the Replication Topology Configuring Replication between Sites Troubleshooting Replication Failure Monitoring File Replication Service Replication Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 7 Working with Domain Controllers Introduction Planning and Deploying Domain Controllers Understanding Server Roles Function of Domain Controllers Determining the Number of Domain Controllers Using the Active Directory Installation Wizard Creating Additional Domain Controllers Upgrading Domain Controllers Placing Domain Controllers within Sites Backing Up Domain Controllers Restoring Domain Controllers Managing Operations Masters Understanding the Operation Masters Roles Transferring and Seizing Operations Master Roles Transferring FSMOs Responding to OM Failures Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 8 Working with Global Catalog Servers and Schema Introduction Working with the Global Catalog and GC Servers Functions of the GC Customizing the GC Using the Schema MMC Snap-In Creating and Managing GC Servers Understanding GC Replication Placing GC Servers within Sites Bandwidth and Network Traffic Considerations Troubleshooting GC Issues Working with the Active Directory Schema Understanding Schema Components Working with the Schema MMC Snap-In Modifying and Extending the Schema Deactivating Schema Classes and Attributes Troubleshooting Schema Issues Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 9 Working with Group Policy in an Active Directory Environment Introduction Understanding Group Policy Terminology and Concepts Group Policy Integration in Active Directory Group Policy Propagation and Replication Planning a Group Policy Strategy Using RSoP Planning Mode Strategy for Configuring the User Environment Strategy for Configuring the Computer Environment Implementing Group Policy The Group Policy Object Editor MMC Creating, Configuring, and Managing GPOs Configuring Application of Group Policy Delegating Administrative Control Verifying Group Policy Performing Group Policy Administrative Tasks Automatically Enrolling User and Computer Certificates Redirecting Folders Configuring User and Computer Security Settings Using Software Restriction Policies Applying Group Policy Best Practices Troubleshooting Group Policy Using RSoP Using gpresult.exe Summary of Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 10 Deploying Software via Group Policy Introduction Understanding Group Policy Software Installation Terminology and Concepts Group Policy Software Installation Concepts Group Policy Software Installation Components Using Group Policy Software Installation to Deploy Applications Preparing for Group Policy Software Installation Creating Windows Installer Packages Using .zap Setup Files Working with the GPO Editor Opening or Creating a GPO for Software Deployment Assigning and Publishing Applications Configuring Software Installation Properties Upgrading Applications Removing Managed Applications Managing Application Properties Categorizing Applications Adding and Removing Modifications for Application Packages Troubleshooting Software Deployment Verbose Logging Software Installation Diagnostics Tool Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Chapter 11 Ensuring Active Directory Availability Introduction Understanding Active Directory Availability Issues The Active Directory Database Data Modification to the Active Directory Database The Tombstone and Garbage Collection Processes System State Data Fault Tolerance and Performance Performing Active Directory Maintenance Tasks Defragmenting the Database Moving the Database or Log Files Monitoring the Database Backing Up and Restoring Active Directory Backing Up Active Directory Troubleshooting Active Directory Availability Setting Logging Levels for Additional Detail Using Ntdsutil Command Options Changing the Directory Services Restore Mode Password Summary of Exam Objectives Exam Objectives Fast Track Exam Objectives Frequently Asked Questions Self Test Self Test Quick Answer Key Appendix Self Test Questions, Answers, and Explanations Chapter 1: Active Directory Infrastructure Overview Chapter 2:Working with User, Group, and Computer Accounts Chapter 3: Creating User and Group Strategies Chapter 4:Working with Forests and Domains Chapter 5:Working with Trusts and Organizational Units Chapter 6:Working with Active Directory Sites Chapter 7:Working with Domain Controllers Chapter 8:Working with Global Catalog Servers and Schema Chapter 9:Working with Group Policy in an Active Directory Environment Chapter 10: Deploying Software via Group Policy Chapter 11: Ensuring Active Directory Availability Index