Publisher's Synopsis
Get in-depth training and practice with the skills measured by the core exams for Microsoft¿ Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification-all in one box. Covering core Exams 70-210, 70-215, and 70-218-plus elective Exam 70-216-these official Microsoft study guides pack the knowledge you need to successfully administer the Windows¿ 2000 operating system. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. And use the exam-prep questions and testing tool to measure your progress and sharpen your test-taking skills. As you gain practical experience supporting Windows 2000, you're also preparing for MCSA certification.
Here's what you'll learn:
CORE EXAM 70-210 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Install or upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional
- Administer access to shared files, folders, and printers
- Configure and manage hardware devices and drivers
- Optimize system memory, disk, and application performance
- Troubleshoot the desktop environment
- Implement network protocols and services
- Help ensure data and system security
CORE EXAM 70-215 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Install or upgrade to Windows 2000 Server
- Configure network services for interoperability
- Manage access to shared system and Web-based resources
- Administer Windows 2000 disks and data storage
- Set up and troubleshoot hardware devices and drivers
- Optimize system performance, reliability, and availability
- Implement network protocols and services
- Help ensure system security
CORE EXAM 70-218 Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
- Set up client and server computers
- Manage data storage, shared resources, and permissions
- Configure network infrastructure
- Install Internet Information Services
- Create user and group objects and administer Microsoft Active Directory¿ services
- Use group policies to manage desktops and network security
- Troubleshoot remote access and VPN connections
- Monitor server health and performance
ELECTIVE EXAM 70-216 Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration
- Plan the infrastructure for your network
- Install and configure TCP/IP
- Resolve host names with WINS and DNS
- Automate and centrally manage address configuration
- Implement and manage remote access
- Share a single Internet connection with Network Address Translation
- Help secure network communications
Here's what's inside:
- Comprehensive self-paced training that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives
- Skill-building exercises on CD-ROM
- Test-readiness tool that generates timed, 50-question practice exams with automated scoring *More than 200 pages of exam prep and objective-by-objective review inside each book
- NEW-Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook
- 120-day evaluation version of Windows 2000 Server
- Searchable eBooks for all four study guides
Minimum System Requirements: 133-MHz or higher Pentium-compatible processor Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Millennium Edition (Me), 2000 Professional, XP, or Microsoft Windows NT¿ 4 with SP3 or later operating system Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 or later browser software 128-MB RAM minimum; 256 MB recommended 2-GB hard disk with a minimum of 1 GB of free space SuperVGA monitor; 256-color display card recommended 8X CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
NOTE: To complete the exercises for Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration, you need two computers, each equipped with a network card and the minimum configuration above. Exercises for Windows 2000 Serve
