CORE EXAMS: NETWORKING SYSTEM

Exam 70-290/2273:
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

OVERVIEW:
This is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum.

OUTLINE:

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
• Lesson 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts
• Lesson 3: Managing Groups
• Lesson 4: Managing Access to Resources
• Lesson 5: Implementing Printing
• Lesson 6: Managing Printing
• Lesson 7: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
• Lesson 8: Implementing Group Policy
• Lesson 9: Managing the User Environment by using GPO’s
• Lesson 10: Introduction to Windows 2003 Security

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Exam 70-291: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts

OVERVIEW:
The goal of this two-day course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to configure a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 networking infrastructure.

OUTLINE:

• Lesson 1: Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols
• Lesson 2: Assigning IP addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network
• Lesson 3: Configuring a Client IP Address
• Lesson 4: Configuring a Client for Name Resolution
• Lesson 5: Isolating Common Connectivity Problems

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

OVERVIEW:
The goal of this five-day course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows® Server 2003 network infrastructure.

OUTLINE:

• Lesson 1: Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation
• Lesson 2: Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
• Lesson 3: Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching
• Lesson 4: Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP
• Lesson 5: Planning a DNS Strategy
• Lesson 6: Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS
• Lesson 7: Planning and Optimizing WINS
• Lesson 8: Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec
• Lesson 9: Planning Network Access
• Lesson 10: Troubleshooting Network Access
• Lesson 11: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

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

OVERVIEW:
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Active Directory® directory service infrastructure.

OUTLINE:

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure
• Lesson 2: Implementing an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure
• Lesson 3: Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure
• Lesson 4: Implementing User, Group, and Computer Accounts
• Lesson 5: Implementing Group Policy
• Lesson 6: Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy
• Lesson 7: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
• Lesson 8: Implementing Placement of Domain Controllers
• Lesson 9: Managing Operations Masters
• Lesson 10: Maintaining Active Directory Availability
• Lesson 11: Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
  

CORE EXAMS: CLIENT OPERATING SYSTEMS

Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

OVERVIEW:
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to manage Microsoft Windows XP Professional computers in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment.

OUTLINE:

• Lesson 1: Installing Windows XP Professional
• Lesson 3: Resolving Boot Process Issues
• Lesson 4: Configuring the Desktop Environment
• Lesson 5: Configuring Microsoft Internet Explorer and Application Compatibility
• Lesson 6: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Operate in a Microsoft Network
• Lesson 7: Configuring Windows for Mobile Computing
  

CORE EXAMS: DESIGN

Exam 70-297/2282 Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

OVERVIEW:
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a Microsoft Active Directory service and network infrastructure for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment.

OUTLINE:

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Designing an Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• Lesson 2: Designing a Forest and Domain Infrastructure
• Lesson 3: Designing a Site Infrastructure
• Lesson 4: Designing the Administrative Structure
• Lesson 5: Designing for Group Policy
• Lesson 6: Designing the Physical Network
• Lesson 7: Designing for Network Connectivity
  Lesson 8: Designing a Name Resolution Strategy
• Lesson 8: Designing a Name Resolution Strategy
• Lesson 9: Designing the Network Access Infrastructure

ELECTIVE EXAM

Exam 70-350 Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

OVERVIEW:
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

OUTLINE:

• Lesson 1: Planning and Installing ISA Server 2004
• Lesson 2: Installing and Configuring Client Computers
• Lesson 3: Configuring and Managing ISA Server 2004
• Lesson 4: Configuring Web Caching
• Lesson 5: Configuring Firewall Policy
• Lesson 6: Configuring and Managing Remote Network Connectivity
• Lesson 7: Monitoring and Reporting ISA Server 2004 Activity