Microsoft Exam 70-297:Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
As title suggest Microsoft exam 70-297 based on Active Directory & network infrastructure of win server 2003. Study includes learning from creating logical design for active directory & network services infrastructure to plan physical deign for active directory & network infrastructure.
- Credits for this certification:
When you pass Microsoft exam 70-297 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft exam 70-297 is also one of the exams which require achieving following group certifications:
Certificate MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification... = core exam
- Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-297
Microsoft exam 70-297 is regarding to planning... n planning what active directory.. n network infrastructure...
So you must aware of all terms about active directory.. Like OUs Policies etc...
& about network infrastructure... like.. start from DNS DHCP... to IP Addressing, TCP/IP etc...
- Creating the Conceptual Design by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements
Hardware and software requirements
Interoperability requirements
Current level of service within an existing technical environment
Current network administration model
Network requirements
Current DNS infrastructure
Analyze the current namespace
Existing domain model
Number and location of domain controllers on the network
Configuration details of all servers on the network. Server types might include primary domain controllers, backup domain controllers, file servers, print servers, and Web servers.
Analyze current security policies, standards, and procedures
Active Directory on the current security infrastructure
Existing trust relationships
Design the envisioned administration model
Create the conceptual design of the Active Directory forest structure
Create the conceptual design of the Active Directory domain structure
Design the Active Directory replication strategy
Create the conceptual design of the organizational unit (OU) structure
Create the conceptual design of the DNS infrastructure
Create the conceptual design of the WINS infrastructure
Create the conceptual design of the DHCP infrastructure
Create the conceptual design of the remote access infrastructure
Constraints in the current network infrastructure
Interpret current baseline performance requirements for each major subsystem.
- Creating the Logical Design for an Active Directory Infrastructure
Identify the Group Policy requirements for the OU structure
Design an OU structure for the purpose of delegating authority
Design a security group strategy
Define the scope of a security group to meet requirements
Define resource access requirements
Define administrative access requirements
Define user roles
Common authentication requirements
Select authentication mechanisms
Optimize authentication by using shortcut trust relationships
Specify account policy requirements
Specify account requirements for users
Computers, administrators, and services
Design an Active Directory naming strategy
Internet domain name registration requirements
Use of hierarchical namespace within Active Directory
NetBIOS naming requirements
Design migration paths to Active Directory
Define whether the migration will include an in-place upgrade, domain restructuring, or migration to a new Active Directory environment
Strategy for Group Policy implementation
Administration of Group Policy objects (GPOs)
Deployment strategy of GPOs
Strategy for configuring the user environment with Group Policy
Strategy for configuring the computer environment with Group Policy
Design sites
Site links
- Creating the Logical Design for a Network Services Infrastructure
DNS name resolution strategy
Create the namespace design
DNS interoperability with Active Directory, WINS, and DHCP
Zone requirements
DNS security
A DNS strategy for interoperability with UNIX Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) to support Active Directory
Design a NetBIOS name resolution strategy
Design a WINS replication strategy
Security for remote access users
Security host requirements
Authentication and accounting provider
Remote access policies
Specify logging and auditing settings
DNS service implementation
Strategy for DNS zone storage
Use of DNS server options
Registration requirements of specific DNS records
Design a remote access strategy
Specify the remote access method
Specify the authentication method for remote access
Design an IP address assignment strategy
Specify DHCP integration with DNS infrastructure
Specify DHCP interoperability with client types
- Creating the Physical Design for an Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
DNS service placement
An Active Directory implementation plan
Placement of domain controllers and global catalog servers
Placement of flexible operations master roles
Domain controller creation process
Specify the server specifications to meet system requirements
Internet connectivity for a company
Network and routing topology for a company
TCP/IP addressing scheme through the use of IP subnets
The placement of routers
IP address assignment by using DHCP
Design a perimeter network
Design the remote access infrastructure
Plan capacity
Ascertain network settings required to access resources
Design for availability, redundancy, and survivability
Before taking Microsoft exam 70-297 ensure that you have gone through all topics mention above.
