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Preparation Guide for Exam 70-215



Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server
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Skills Being Measured -- This certification exam measures your ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server. Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed below.

Installing Windows® 2000 Server.

Perform an attended installation of Windows® 2000 Server.
Perform an unattended installation of Windows® 2000 Server.
  Create unattended answer files by using Setup Manager to automate the
    installation of Windows® 2000 Server.
  Create and configure automated methods for installation of Windows® 2000.
Upgrade a server from Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0.
Deploy service packs.
Troubleshoot failed installations.  [TOP]

Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Access to Resources.

Install and configure network services for interoperability.
Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to printers.
Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files, folders,
    and shared folders.
  Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a stand-alone Distributed file
    system (Dfs).
  Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a domain-based Distributed
    file system (Dfs).
  Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control local security on
    files and folders.
  Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files and
    folders in a shared folder.
  Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files and
    folders via Web services.
Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to Web sites.  [TOP]

Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers.

Configure hardware devices.
Configure driver signing options.
Update device drivers.
Troubleshoot problems with hardware.  [TOP]

Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing System Performance, Reliability, and Availability.

Monitor and optimize usage of system resources.
Manage processes.
  Set priorities and start and stop processes.
Optimize disk performance.
Manage and optimize availability of System State data and user data.
Recover System State data and user data.
  Recover System State data by using Windows® Backup.
  Troubleshoot system restoration by starting in safe mode.
  Recover System State data by using the Recovery Console.  [TOP]

Managing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Storage Use.

Monitor, configure, and troubleshoot disks and volumes.
Configure data compression.
Monitor and configure disk quotas.
Recover from disk failures.  [TOP]

Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows® 2000 Network Connections.

Install, configure, and troubleshoot shared access.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot a virtual private network (VPN).
Install, configure, and troubleshoot network protocols.
Install and configure network services.
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot remote access.
  Configure inbound connections.
  Create a remote access policy.
  Configure a remote access profile.
Install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Terminal Services.
  Remotely administer servers by using Terminal Services.
  Configure Terminal Services for application sharing.
  Configure applications for use with Terminal Services.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot network adapters and drivers.  [TOP]

Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security.

Encrypt data on a hard disk by using Encrypting File System (EFS).
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot policies in a
    Windows® 2000 environment.
  Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Local Policy in a
    Windows® 2000 environment.
  Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot System Policy in a
    Windows® 2000 environment.
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot auditing.
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot local accounts.
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Account Policy.
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot security by using the
  Security Configuration Tool Set.  [TOP]
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