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

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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

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Introduction

Self Assessment

Chapter 1: Microsoft Certification Exams

Assessing Exam Readiness

What to Expect at the Testing Center

Exam Layout and Design

The Single-Answer and Multiple-Answer Multiple-Choice Question Formats

The Build-List-and-Reorder Question Format

The Create-a-Tree Question Format

The Drag-and-Connect Question Format

The Select-and-Place Question Format

Special Exam Question Formats

Design Exam Question Formats

Microsoft's Testing Formats

Strategies for Different Testing Formats

Case-Study Exam Strategy

The Fixed-Length and Short-Form Exam Strategy

Question-Handling Strategies

Mastering the Test-Taking Mindset

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Chapter 2: Administering Computer Accounts and Resources in Active Directory

Introduction to Active Directory

Domains, Domain Trees, and Domain Forests

The Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

MMC 3.0

Administering Computer Accounts in Active Directory

The Active Directory Client for Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0

Creating Computer Accounts

Managing and Troubleshooting Computer Accounts

Using Command-Line Utilities for Active Directory Objects

Managing Resources Using the Run As Command

Using Run As from the Command Line

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Chapter 3: Managing User Accounts in Active Directory

Managing Users in Active Directory

Adding New Users

Modifying and Deleting Users

Troubleshooting User Account Problems

Locked-Out User Accounts

Troubleshooting User Authentication Problems

Changing Cached Credential Settings Through the Registry

Changing Cached Credential Settings Through Group Policy

Searching for User Accounts and Other Objects in Active Directory

Working with Active Directory Queries

Exporting and Importing Saved Query Definitions

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Chapter 4:Managing Groups in Active Directory

Managing Groups in Active Directory

Understanding Group Scopes

Maintaining Groups and Group Membership

Creating New Groups Using ADUC

Creating New Groups Using the Command Prompt

Active Directory Naming Conventions

Active Directory: The Schema and Functional Levels

Active Directory Functional Levels

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Chapter 5: Managing Access to Resources

Working with Shared Network Folders

Creating Shared Folders from Windows Explorer

Creating Shared Folders from the Command Line

Working with the Shared Folders Snap-In

Working with Shared Folder Offline Settings

Working with Share Permissions

NTFS File and Folder Permissions

Working with Basic NTFS Permissions

Working with Advanced NTFS Permissions

Determining NTFS Effective Permissions

Understanding Ownership of Files and Folders

Troubleshooting Access to Files and Shared Folders

Checking Share Permissions

Checking NTFS Permissions

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Chapter 6: Implementing Printing

Printer Terminology

Local Versus Network Printing

Printing Process

Adding a Printer to a Windows Server 2003 Computer

Installing a Local Printer

Install a Network Printer

Printer Properties

Printer Clients

Sharing Options

Using Paper Trays

Printer Permissions

Internet Printing

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Chapter 7: Managing Printing

Managing the Print Spooler

Printers, Print Devices, and Printer Pools

Priorities and Scheduling

Printer Pools

Managing Print Jobs

Redirecting Print Jobs

Looking at the Logs

Auditing Printer Access

Monitoring Print Queue Performance

Troubleshooting Printing Problems

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Chapter 8: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

Active Directory Permissions

Effective Permissions

Ownership

Delegating Control of Organizational Units

Moving Active Directory Objects

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Chapter 9: Implementing Group Policy

Introduction to Group Policies

Modifying Policy Settings

Controlling Inheritance

User and Computer Configuration Settings

Attributes of a GPO Link

Group Policy Permissions

Back Up, Restore, and Import GPO

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Chapter 10: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

Enabling and Disabling Group Policy Settings

Assigning Scripts with Group Policy

Restricting Group Membership

Access to Software

Folder Redirection

Administrative Templates

gpupdate

Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)

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Chapter 11: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy

Permissions Versus Rights

User Rights

Security Policies

Password Policy

Account Lockout Policy

Security Options

Using Security Templates to Secure Computers

Security Configuration and Analysis Tool

Setting Up Auditing

Event Viewer

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Chapter 12: Preparing to Administer a Server

Taking Advantage of Server Administration Tools

The Run As Feature

Using Run As from the Command Line

Using Server Management Tools Remotely

Adding Snap-Ins to a Custom MMC for Remote Management

Using Remote Assistance for Remote Administration

Configuring Group Policy Settings for Remote Assistance

Configuring Remote Assistance on the Client Side

Requesting and Receiving RA.

Using Terminal Services for Remote Administration

Configuring TS on the Server

Configuring Remote Desktop Connections on the Client

Using the Remote Desktops Snap-In

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Chapter 13: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

Understanding and Monitoring System Events

Working with the Event Viewer

Working with the System Monitor

Monitoring System Performance

Using System Monitoring in Real Time with Task Manager

Using Real-Time Monitoring with System Monitor

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Chapter 14: Monitoring Server Performance

Monitoring File and Print Services

Monitoring General Server Workload with Task Manager

Monitoring Disk Quotas with the Event Viewer

Troubleshooting Server Bottlenecks with System Monitor

Monitoring and Optimizing Application Server Performance

Monitoring Processor Usage

Monitoring Memory Usage

Monitoring Disk Usage

Monitoring Network Usage

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Chapter 15: Maintaining Device Drivers and Hardware

Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers

Installing, Configuring, and Managing Devices

Managing Device Drivers and System Updates

Managing and Troubleshooting Device Conflicts

Managing and Troubleshooting Driver Signing

Working with Network Interface Cards (NICs)

Wireless Networking Support

Multiprocessor Support and Hardware Abstraction Layer

Managing Hardware Profiles

Managing Card Services

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Chapter 16: Managing Disks

Disk Partitioning

Disk Storage Management

Basic Disks

Dynamic Disks

Managing Basic Disks and Dynamic Disks

Moving Disks to Another Computer

Basic Partitions

Partitions and Logical Drives on Basic Disks

Dynamic Volumes

Simple Volumes

Spanned Volumes

Extending Simple or Spanned Volumes

Striped Volumes

Mirrored Volumes and RAID-5 Volumes

Troubleshooting Issues on Basic and Dynamic Disks

Installing Windows Server 2003 on a Dynamic Disk

Extending a Volume on a Dynamic Disk

Upgrading from Windows NT Server 4.0 with Basic Disks

Diagnosing Hard Disk Problems

Removable Storage Support

The Disk Defragmenter Tool

The chkdsk and chkntfs Command-Line Tools

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Chapter 17: Managing Data Storage

Managing Portable Media and Devices

Supporting CD-recordable and DVD-recordable Media

Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting USB Devices

Managing Data Compression, Data Encryption, and Storage Quotas

Compressed (Zipped) Folders

NTFS Data Compression

NTFS Data Encryption

NTFS Disk Quotas

Shadow Copies of Shared Folders

Setting Up Shadow Copies

Accessing Previous Versions of Files from Shadow Copies

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Chapter 18: Managing Disaster Recovery and Data Backup Procedures

Preparing for Disaster Recovery Situations

Booting Windows Server 2003 with a Startup Disk

Using Safe Mode to Recover a Server

Accessing Safe Mode

Using Last Known Good Configuration

Working with the Recovery Console

Starting the Recovery Console from the Windows Server 2003 CD

The Automated System Recovery Feature

Creating an ASR Backup Set

Restoring a Server Using ASR

Emergency Management Services

Out-of-Band Management

EMS with New Installations of Windows Server 2003

EMS with Existing Installations of Windows Server 2003

Special Administration Console

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Summary of Disaster Recovery Options

Managing Backup and Restore Procedures

Backing Up Data Files

Setting Backup Utility Defaults

Scheduling Backup Jobs

Managing Backup Storage Media

Configuring Security for Backup Operations

Restoring Backup Data

Restoring System State Data

Restoring the System State for DCs

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Chapter 19: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

Microsoft Updates

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Chapter 20: Securing Windows Server 2003

Security Challenges

Defense-in-Depth Model

Microsoft Server Security

Physically Secure the System

Service Packs and Security Fixes

Hardening Windows Server 2003

Windows Firewall

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

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Answers to Exam Prep Questions

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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

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Help and Support

Books

Websites

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

Appendix C: MeasureUp's Product Features

Multiple Testing Modes

Study Mode

Certification Mode

Custom Mode

Missed Question Mode

Non-Duplicate Mode

Question Types

Random Questions and Order of Answers

Detailed Explanations of Correct and Incorrect Answers

Attention to Exam Objectives

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