Mcse server 2003

how to study for mcse server 2003

mcse server 2003 track requires almost accurate knowledge of windows server 2003...

Still people go on finding lots of easy way to pass MCSE SERVER 2003..
like: give exams only by reading Dumps & notes.

But 'Microsoft learning' finding out different question types & exams pattern to ensure that certificate holder has genuine depth knowledge of Win server 2003.

now...

It is important you must have experience in operating windows server 2003 before giving exams...

- you don't need to work in company for that, you can work on this at home or training institute.
- & it requires certification to work in company on win 2003 server itself, isn't it?

So...

1st ....

Install win server 2003 on your PC.
Start practicing from this basic thing..
&
do it yourself.
& just don't sit in front of computer..
while installation process.
see every options regarding installation..

Read every option mentioned in the book & see those option on your PC.
more you see it more u will remember.
(easy way to pass mcse server 2003)

Yes
There are some scenarios in which ,,
you 'll need two PCs,, to practice..

If you are taking classes at institute then.. Obviously you can practice there..
If you are working you can try those options at your workplace..
or
you can ask your friend to help in this case...

But if you can't,,, don't worry.. there are other ideas to understand those options how to do it...
but doing everything practically is fun.

Lots of option you can completely practice at your home...
for example... 1st exam of MCSE server 2003...

70-290 Managing & Maintaining Microsoft Windows server 2003... you can practice for it at your home.. on your PC..

Can't you do different primary & logical drives practice on your own...
Or
making users & groups...
Or
checking different options available in properties...

practice,,, is the most easy way to pass mcse server 2003 exams..

After practicing,,

Next step is revising what u learn...
& if you have done practice properly then revising won't take lots of time...
you don't have take lots of efforts in remembering terms...

Next step is solving dumps practice for exams..
its important..

pros:

you can understand exam pattern
&
you get to know how much you have prepared for the exams..
which topics are ready..
& where u have to give extra attention in preparation for mcse server 2003

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Effective study procedure

MCSE windows server 2003

How to study for Mcse on windows server 2003
-effective study procedure


As you know,
to get mcse credential on windows server 2003,,,
you have to clear out 7 exams...


Even you might have noticed...

In mcse on windows server 2003 certification,
there are many different types of exams...

You will see mostly core exams are related to actual win server 2003..
&
Other are based on
different topics,,
applications,,
& even different operating systems...

but mostly related to win server 2003...

In MCSE on windows server 2003 ,

you should study win server 2003 in five different aspects of it's different features...

1. Win server 2003's envionment
2. Win 2003's network infrastructure
3. Win server 2003' s active directory
4. Desinging & planning of active directory & network infrastructure
5. Win server 2003's security

&

there are some other studied too...

like you can say..

client operating systems
&
sudy of other elective exam depending upon what you choose..


but,,,
as it is Mcse on win server 2003, these five aspect are important..
& they are totally related to each other...

As in enviorment study... obivously basic of every features of win server 03 will be included.
but it will mainly focused on It's installations. drivers, comppatibility Etc. so it is same to other aspects...

So while studing for MCSE on Windows server 2003 ,

it's better idea to learn everything all together
&
get clear idea of all factor come to you while studying.

Further,

during revision period you can divide study material for different exams. & revise the only sections related to exams...


Mcse on windows server 2003' s exams & each exam's pattern go on changing
to maintain it's value..

if you check out old core exams for mcse on 2003 server...
You will find different exams...
changes are made as per new & outdated products..

Now mcse on windows server 2003 contain all networking core exam relate to each other...

so it's easy to study them altogether...
&
this is the effective procedure to study to pass mcse on windows server 2003.

Mcse 2003

Mcse 2003 is still valuable & most demanded Microsoft networking certification course...

&
it will not at all retire for coming next 2 years..

why to select MCSE 2003 ?

• - Large numbers of companies have purchased license for Win server 2003

• - & where there is a Microsoft operating system the troubles will be there. So industry needs troubleshooters & maintenance professionals... as a result MCSE 2003 certificate holders are in demand...
  

• - MCSE 2003 is whole & complete engineering course for win 2003 O.S... than any other Microsoft courses...

• - In MCSE 2003 you study from win 2003's requirements, compatibilities, services to win 2003's network requirements, compatibilities, & services...

So MCSE 2003 are most famous among all other Microsoft's certifications

How to become ''MCSE 2003'' certified ?

- -> Mcse 2003 certification includes 7 exams..

• -- four core exams on networking system

-these all are copulsory..
-every coaching institute for mcse 2003 teaches you these four exams..
-& these exams study covers much more study course of most of the remaining exams...

more detail-mcse2003

• --one core exam on client operating systems

- clients systems as you know-- win vista, xp, etc.
-choose any one of these..

• -- one core design exam

- two design exams are available
-you can select any one of these..
----- you can select one of these as core design exam & other one as elective exam... as all institute gives u this same path for mcse 2003---

• one elective exam

as i said prior you can select the other remaining exam in core design exam section for elective exams to complete your 7 exams for mcse 2003...
or
you can select any another from list... List here

you can give as many as exams you want... there is no such restriction...
well but MCSE 2003 requires only7 exams to get credential.


These exams are really easy to pass.. "IF YOU HAVE PRACTICE or EXPERIENCE IN HANDLING THEM.. ''

&

i believe,,,

you need not have to practice of these for one year in IT company..
You can do all these practice at home or institute where you learn mcse 2003

Microsoft Exam 70-298

Microsoft Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network

Microsoft exam 70-298 based on concepts related to security.. That included local physical, remote. Network security of resources & their access..

• Credits for this certification:

When you pass Microsoft exam 70-298 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft exam 70-298 is also one of the exams requiring achieve following group certifications

Certificate MCSE on win server 2003... = core exam

Certificate MCSE Security on win server 2003... = core exam

• Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-298

You will need to acquire a solid understanding of Windows 2003 Security concepts... & some business concepts that will allow you to configure security to enhance your company’s business objectives. & importantly need to focus on various components of Windows 2000 security, like the different types of protocols and their implementations.

• Analyze business requirements for designing security.

Study about:

existing security policies and procedures

requirements for securing data, sensitivity of data

flaws in current administration structure and security practices

cost & risks in implementing new strategies

• Design a framework for designing and implementing security

Study about:

detection of threats to your network from internal and external sources

segmented networks

process for recovering services

• Technical constraints for security

Study about:

capabilities of the existing infrastructure

technology availability

Analyze interoperability constraints

• Network Infrastructure Security

Study about:

public key infrastructure (PKI)

certification authority (CA) hierarchy implementation

enrollment and distribution processes

security for CA servers

• logical authentication strategy

study about:

certificate distribution

forest and domain trust models

account and password requirements for security

• security for network management

study about:

risk of managing networks

Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

Terminal Server

Remote Desktop for Administration

Remote Assistance

Telnet

Emergency Management Services

• Security update infrastructure

Study about:

Software Update Services (SUS)

Deploy software updates by Group Policies

Strategy for identifying computers those are not at the current patch level

• Physical Design for Network Infrastructure Security

Study about:

IP filtering

IPSec policy

DNS implementation

Security for data transmission

• security for wireless networks

study about:

public and private wireless LANs

802.1x authentication for wireless networks

• authentication for Internet Information Services (IIS)

study about:

user authentication for a Web site by using IIS authentication

RADIUS for IIS authentication

strategy for IIS

strategy for updating an IIS server

• security for communication between networks

study about:

protocols for VPN access

VPN connectivity

demand-dial routing between internal networks

• communication with external organizations

study about:

extranet infrastructure

cross-certification of Certificate Services

• Assigning server roles

study about:

domain controller

network infrastructure server

file server

IIS server

terminal server

POP3 mail server

security template for systems

• access control for directory services

study about:

auditing

group permission to resources

permission structure for directory service objects

• security for files & folders

study about:

encryption and decryption of files and folders

permission for files and folders

backup and recovery of files and folders

• permission for registry objects

• client authentication strategy

study about:

account and password of clients

remote access policies

access to internal resources

authentication by using Internet Authentication Service (IAS) for remote users

• securing client computers

study about:

desktop and portable computers

hardening client operating systems

restricting user access to operating system features

these all point must be covered before giving Microsoft exam 70-298

Microsoft warns that preparation guide can be change at any time without any notice... well they change exam structure suddenly... so prepare for all concepts that related to security of win 2003 server & you don’t have to worry about Microsoft exam 70-298.

Microsoft Exam 70-297

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.

Microsoft Exam 70-294

Microsoft Exam 70-294 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Microsoft Exam 70-294 is totally based on the large, important feature of win server 2003 Active directory... and its services...

• Credits for this certification:

When you pass Microsoft exam 70-294 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft exam 70-291 is also one of the exams requiring in achieving following group certifications:

Certificate MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification... = core exam

• Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-293

This certification study includes various services offer by active directory... its structure.. its objects...

• Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

Study about:

Global catalog servers

Placing global catalog servers according to network traffic

Enable universal group caching

Giving Master roles

Master role dependencies

• Implement an Active Directory, directory service forest and domain structure

Study about:

Forest root domain

Child domain

Application Data Partitions

Active Directory domain controller

Active Directory forest and domain

Trust relationships

Types of trust relationships: external trusts, shortcut trusts, and cross-forest trusts

• Implement an Active Directory site topology

Study about:

Site links

Bridgehead servers

An administrative delegation strategy

Organizational unit (OU) structure

Security group

• Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure

Study about:

Active Directory forest and domain structure

Trust relationships

Schema modifications

UPN suffix

• Manage an Active Directory site

Study about:

Replication schedules

Site link costs

Site boundaries

• Active Directory replication failures & recovery:

Study about:

Tools: Replication Monitor, Event Viewer, and support tools

Monitoring Active Directory replication

File Replication service (FRS) replication

• Restore Active Directory services:

Study about:

Authoritative restore operation

Non-authoritative restore operation

• Troubleshoot Active Directory

Study about:

Issues related to Active Directory replication

Issues related to operations master role failure

Issues related to the Active Directory database

• Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies

Study about:

Security group strategy

User authentication strategy

Smart card authentication strategy

Password policy for domain users

• Plan an OU structure

Study about:

administrative requirements for an OU

Analyze the Group Policy requirements for an OU structure

Implement an OU structure

Create an OU

Permissions for an OU to a user or to a security group

Objects within an OU hierarchy

• Planning and Implementing Group Policy

Study about:

Group Policy strategy

Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) Planning mode

Configuring the user environment by using Group Policy

Configuring the computer environment by using Group Policy

• Configure the user environment by using Group Policy

Study about:

Distributing software

Automatically enroll user certificates

Redirect folders

User security settings

• Deploy a computer environment by using Group Policy

Study about:

Distribute software for user computers

Automatically enroll computer certificates

Configure computer security settings

• Managing and Maintaining Group Policy:

Study about:

Troubleshooting Group Policy application deployment

Tools: RSoP and the gpresult command

• Maintain installed software by using Group Policy

Study about:

Distributing updates to software

Automatic updates for network clients

• Troubleshoot the application of Group Policy security settings:

Study about:

Tools:

RSoP and the gpresult command

Microsoft Exam 70-293

Microsoft Exam 70-293:
Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Microsoft Exam 70-293 is related to designing a network infrastructure of Win server 2003 with other network devices & software.

• Credits for this certification:

When you pass Microsoft exam 70-293 you became Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft exam 70-293 is also one of the exams which require achieving following group certifications:

Certificate MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification... = core exam

Certificate MCDBA on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certification... = elective exam

• Program of study for Microsoft exam 70-293

This certification study includes planning and maintaining various services & protocols featured by a Windows Server 2003 in its network infrastructure.

• Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security

Study about:

Configure security for servers

Assign specific roles to servers

Secure baseline installation

Enforce system default security settings on new systems

Default security settings for Identify client operating system

Default security settings for Identify all server operating system

• Assign specific roles to servers.

Study about:

Domain controllers

Web servers

Database servers

Mail servers

• Deploy the security configuration for servers that are assigned specific roles.

Study about:

Security templates based on server roles

Evaluate and select the operating system to install on computers in an enterprise

Identify the minimum configuration to satisfy security requirements

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure:

Study about:

TCP/IP network infrastructure strategy

IP addressing requirements

IP routing solution

IP subnet scheme

• Plan and modify a network topology:

Study about:

Physical placement of network resources

Network protocols required

Internet connectivity strategy

• Plan network traffic monitoring

Study about:

Network Monitor

System Monitor

• Connectivity to the Internet

Study about:

Network Address Translation (NAT)

Name resolution cache information

Internet client configuration

Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing

DHCP server address assignment

Host name resolution strategy

DNS namespace design

Zone replication requirements

DNS forwarding configuration

DNS security

• Interoperability of DNS with third-party DNS solutions:

Study about:

NetBIOS name resolution strategy

WINS replication strategy

NetBIOS name resolution by using the Lmhosts file

Host name resolution

Client computer configuration

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access

Study about:

Plan a routing strategy

Routing protocols for specified environment

Routing for IP multicast traffic

Security for remote access users

Remote access policies

Protocol security

Authentication methods for remote access clients

• Implement secure access between private networks

Study about:

IPSec policy

Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing

Commands: route, tracert, ping, pathping, and netsh

Network Monitor

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability

Study about:

Services for high availability

Clustering services

Network Load Balancing

System bottlenecks

Memory, processor, disk, and network related bottlenecks

• Implement a cluster server:

Study about:

Recover from cluster node failure

Network Load Balancing Tools:

Network Load Balancing Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in

WLBS cluster control utility

• Plan a backup and recovery strategy

Study about:

Backup types

Back up Methods: full, incremental, and differential

Volume shadow copy

Automated System Recovery (ASR) planning

• Planning and Maintaining Network Security

Study about:

Network protocol security

Protocol security in a heterogeneous client computer environment

Configure protocol security by using IPSec policies

Configure security for data transmission:

IPSec policy settings

Plan for network protocol security:

Ports and protocols for specified services

IPSec policy for secure network communications

Secure network administration methods

Remote Assistance to client computers

Remote administration by using Terminal Services

Security for wireless networks

Security for data transmission

Secure data transmission between client computers

Secure data transmission by using IPSec

IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in

Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) MMC snap-in

• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure

Study about:

Active Directory service for certificate publication

Public key infrastructure (PKI)

Certificate authority to support certificate issuance requirements

Enrollment and distribution of certificates

Smart card authentication

• Plan a framework for planning and implementing security:

Study about:

Security monitoring

Management framework for security

Security update infrastructure

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and Microsoft Software Update Services

Microsoft Exam 70-293