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MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment (2nd Edition)
 
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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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The Facts, Just the Facts, and Given Fast
 
Review Date: March 22, 2007
Reviewer: John Matlock, Winnemucca, NV
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.
Good Study Guide for 70-290
 
Review Date: April 26, 2007
Reviewer: F. Alan Garten, Cincinnati, OH USA
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.
Great Book for MCSE
 
Review Date: December 31, 2007
Reviewer: Raul Santos, Staten Island, NY United States
this book is direct and too the point. Will prepare you to pass the exam and has a many tips and info.
Good Supplement for the 70-290 Exam
 
Review Date: April 27, 2009
Reviewer: Scot Wucher, Newport News, VA
This is a good book to read after you complete the Microsoft Press self-paced 70-290 book. The ExamCram book seemed to really bring everything together for me and tied up any loose questions I had from the labs in the MS 70-290 self-paced book.

I would not suggest you use this book as your only source. Honestly I have yet to find a single source book for any IT exam! But if you are planning on taking the 70-290 exam, this book is a must.
Great book
 
Review Date: May 26, 2009
Reviewer: M. Shrewsbury,
Exam crams should never be used by someone who doesn't already have experience with the product and this is no exception. If you have used Windows 2003 server and want to take the exam this is a great book.

This book was perfect for me and it was pretty easy to read and follow. I have a home lab so that made it easy to bring up Windows 2003 when I couldn't already visualize what the book was talking about. Perhaps a few more photos would be nice but it did have a lot.

The book includes 50 practice questions from Measureup.com which are good. However be aware they expire after a short amount of time. I took 5 questions on the site, then got sick for a week and went back only to find the measureup.com site had expired. I called them and they re-enabled the questions and gave me an additional number of questions. Thank you Measureup.com!

I am currently a MCSE in NT4 and Windows 2000. Read the book in about 2 weeks and passed the exam with a score of 880. I had a very busy few weeks and wasn't able to study properly but still passed easily. Learned a number of things from this book and reinforced a number of items I had forgotten.
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