The MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Edition is an efficient, effective and concise guide that gives you exactly what you need to know to pass one of the most popular exams in the MCSE program. Organized according to the exam objectives, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of the key exam topics. You will find test-taking strategies and timesaving tips that will help you score better on the test, and the popular Cram Sheet tearcard is include for last-minute review on exam day. Also included are over 200 practice questions with detailed answers and an innovative test-engine on CD from MeasureUp. With all of these great features and proven study methods, MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Edition is your smartest way to get certified.
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MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP ProfessionalAbout the Authors
Dan Balter is the Chief Technology Officer for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner company. He works as an IT consultant and trainer for both corporate and government clients and has worked with several network operating systems throughout his 22-year career. Dan prides himself on tackling complex, technical topics and making them understandable for people. Dan is a Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003. He specializes in Microsoft networking technologies, firewalls, VPNs, and other security solutions in addition to designing and implementing messaging and business solutions for small- to medium-sized organizations.
Dan is the author of Exam Cram 2: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment and a coauthor for the best-selling books Exam Cram 2: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Windows XP Operating System and Exam Cram 2: Windows 2000 Professional, all published by Que Certification. A graduate of USC's School of Business in 1983, Dan has authored and been featured in more than 300 video- and CD-ROM-based computer training courses, including instructional titles on installing, configuring, and administering Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. He is also a featured video trainer for courses on Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Outlook, and Intuit's QuickBooks small business accounting software. Dan is also a partner in BlastThroughLearning.com, a self-paced multimedia computer training provider.
Dan and his family live in the Santa Rosa Valley area in Southern California, near the city of Camarillo. Dan lives with his lovely wife, Alison, their 9-year-old daughter, Alexis, their 6-year-old son, Brendan, and their golden retriever, Brandy. When he's not writing, researching, or consulting, Dan enjoys traveling and going on Disney cruises with his family, swimming, playing racquetball and basketball, rooting for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team and the L.A. Lakers, going for long walks, listening to music, and exploring new age spirituality. Dan can be contacted via email at Dan@InfoTech-Partners.com.
Derek Melber is an independent technical trainer, consultant, and author who specializes in Microsoft products and technologies. Derek has written many books on Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, Active Directory security, Windows security, and other Windows topics.
Derek also runs a website, http://www.auditingwindows.com, which is dedicated to Windows Security and Auditing. There you will find the only books on Auditing Windows Security. The site is full of great information, links, and custom training options.
If Group Policy is your quest, pick up Derek's latest administrators book, which is the Group Policy Guide. This is one of the books in the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit.
You might run into Derek at a conference where he is speaking. Derek speaks at TechMentor, IIA, MISTI, and other specialized conferences throughout the USA and Canada. He focuses on Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, security, and auditing security.
Derek provides custom and off-the-shelf training on all the topics on which he speaks and writes. To get more information, please email him at derekm@braincore.net.
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1. Installing and Deploying Windows XP Professional.
Hardware Requirements
Setup Disks
Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
Preupgrade Checklist
File System Considerations
Windows XP Uninstall Feature for Windows 98 and Windows ME Upgrades
Installation Options for Windows XP Professional
Installation Methods
Joining a Workgroup
Joining a Domain
Using the USMT to Migrate User Settings and Files
Files and Settings Transfer (FAST) Wizard
USMT from the Command Line
Deploying Service Packs (SPs) Using Group Policy and Slipstreaming
Group Policy Deployments of SPs
Using Software Update Services (SUS)
Slipstreaming SPs
Unattended SP2 Installs from the Command Line
Applying SPs Manually
Removing SPs
Installing Hotfixes
Automatic Updates
Dynamic Update
Creating a Network Share for Dynamic Update
Product Activation
Troubleshooting Failed Installations
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2. Establishing, Configuring, and Managing Resources.
Managing Access to Shared Folders
Creating Shared Folders from My Computer or Windows Explorer
Creating Shared Folders from the Shared Folders MC Snap-in
Using Automatically Generated Hidden Shares
Connecting to Shared Resources on a Windows Network
Controlling Access to Shared Folders
Monitoring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Access to Files and Folders
NTFS Security: Users and Groups
NTFS Security: Basic and Advanced Permissions
Controlling Access to Files and Folders by Using Permissions
Optimizing Access to Files and Folders
Controlling Write Access to USB Storage Devices Under SP2
Auditing System and Network Events
Managing and Troubleshooting Web Server Resources
IIS Console: Administering the Default Web and FTP Sites
Web Folders and the WebDAV Protocol
Troubleshooting Internet Information Services
Managing Local and Network Print Devices
Connecting to Local and Network Printers
Managing Printers and Print Jobs
Configuring Print Server and Printer Properties
Using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
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3. Setting Up, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Accounts and Policies.
Built-in User and Group Accounts
Creating Local User and Group Accounts
Configuring Account Properties
Renaming Accounts
Disabling or Enabling User Accounts
Deleting Accounts
Using the User Accounts Tool
Passwords
Fast User Switching
Authentication
Managing Domain User Accounts
Creating Domain User Accounts
Creating Template User Accounts
Disabling and Deleting User Accounts
Understanding and Implementing Group Policy
Local Group Policy
Group Policy Objects (GPO)
User Rights Assignment
Security Options
Account Policies
Audit Policies
SP2 GPO Changes
Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)
Group Policy Result
Group Policy Update
RSoP Snap-in
Security Configuration and Analysis
Security Templates
Software Restriction Policies
Two Types of Software Restriction Policies
Software Identification Rules
Integration with Microsoft Passport via the Internet
Data Execution Prevention
Windows Security Center
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4. Implementing and Managing User and Desktop Settings.
Configuring and Managing User Profiles
User Profiles
Roaming User Profiles
Managing User Profiles Behavior Through Group Policy
Fast User Switching
Using Offline Files
Setting Up Offline Files and Folders
Making Files and Folders Available Offline
Synchronizing Offline Files and Folders
Accessing Offline Files and Folders
Managing Offline Files and Folders
Configuring and Troubleshooting Desktop Settings
Keyboard Applet
Display Applet
Mouse Applet
Sounds and Audio Devices Applet
Scanners and Cameras Applet
Speech Applet
Taskbar and Start Menu Applet
Wireless Network Setup Wizard
Troubleshooting and System Settings
The MSCONFIG.EXE Utility
Application Program Compatibility Support
Windows Installer Service
Installing Packages
Publishing MSI Packages
Multiple-Language Support and Regional Options
Windows XP Multilingual User Interface Pack
Language Options
Regional Options: Locales
File Settings and Transfer Wizard
Transferring Settings from One Computer to Another
Accessibility Options
Accessibility Options Applet
Accessibility Wizard
Additional Accessibility Features
Advanced Video Display Options
ClearType Display Support
Dualview Multiple Display Support
Fax Features
The Fax Console: Managing Faxes, Settings, and Options
Scheduled Tasks
Creating a Task
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5. Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers.
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware
Universal Plug and Play-Extending the PnP Standard
Installing, Configuring, and Managing Hardware
Device Driver Updates
Updating Your System Files Manually from the Windows Update Website
The Driver Rollback Feature
Managing and Troubleshooting Device Conflicts
Managing and Troubleshooting Driver Signing
Using Cameras and Scanning Devices
Using Modems for Dial-up Connections
Configuring and Managing CD and DVD Media Devices
Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting USB Devices
Using Network Adapters
Using Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Devices
Wireless Networking Support
Installing, Configuring, and Supporting Video Display Adapters
Configuring Multiple-Monitor Support
Removable Storage Support
Managing Tape Devices
Upgrading a System from One to Two Processors
Mobile Computing
Managing Hardware Profiles
Power Management Support
Managing Card Services
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6. Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Disk Storage.
Disk Storage Management
Basic Disks
Dynamic Disks
Comparing Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks
Upgrading Disks
Moving Disks to Another Computer
Reactivating a Missing or Offline Disk
Basic Partitions
Partitions and Logical Drives on Basic Disks
Dynamic Volumes
Simple Volumes
Spanned Volumes
Striped Volumes
Mirrored Volumes and RAID-5 Volumes
Limitations of Dynamic Disks and Dynamic Volumes
Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes
Diagnosing Problems
Monitoring Disk Performance
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors
The Disk Defragmenter Tool
Understanding Why Files Are Not Moved to the Beginning of NTFS Partitions and Volumes
Using the Disk Cleanup Wizard
File Systems Supported in Windows XP
FAT and FAT32
The Windows XP NTFS File System
Converting from One File System to Another
Assigning, Changing, or Removing Drive Letters
Mounted Drives
Creating a Mounted Drive
Support for FAT32 on DVD-RAM Disks
Disk Quotas
Data Compression
Moving and Copying Compressed Files and Folders
Data Encryption
Keeping Data Private with the Encrypting File System (EFS)
Data Protection from Removable USB Storage Media
Making USB Storage Drives Read-only
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7. Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services.
Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP
Deciphering the TCP/IP Protocol Suite for Windows XP
Understanding TCP/IP Computer Addresses
Understanding Classful IP Addressing
Understanding Variable-Length Subnet Masks
Understanding Classless Interdomain Routing
Configuring TCP/IP
Troubleshooting TCP/IP
Working with TCP/IP Profiles
Connecting to Novell NetWare Networks and Unix-Based Computer Systems
Novell NetWare Connectivity
Unix Connectivity
Network Bridging
Windows Messenger
Remote Desktop
Configuring Remote Desktop
Connecting with Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop Web Connection
Understanding Remote Assistance
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8. System Monitoring, Performance Optimization, and Recovery Features.
Backing Up and Restoring Data
Using Windows Backup
Required Permissions for Backing Up Files
Backup Types
Configuring File and Folder Backup Jobs
Backing Up the System State
Scheduling Backup Jobs
Volume Shadow Copy Technology
Restoring Files and Folders
Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP Professional Systems
Safe Mode and Other Advanced Startup Options
System Recovery Settings
The Recovery Console
System Restore
Automated System Recovery
Performance Optimizing and Troubleshooting
System Monitor
Performance Logs and Alerts
Managing Performance
Task Manager
Monitoring Event Logs
Proactively Managing Security Threats
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9. Installing, Administering, and Troubleshooting Remote Access Services.
Authentication Protocols
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
IP Security (IPSec)
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)
Bandwidth Allocation Protocol (BAP)
Encryption
Connecting to Remote Access Servers
Setting Up and Configuring VPN Connections
Configuring Windows Firewall
The Windows Security Center
Configuring Windows Firewall Exceptions
WF Logging
Configuring and Troubleshooting ICS
Configuring ICS
Troubleshooting ICS
Managing Enhanced Network Security Under SP2
Understanding Restrictions to TCP/IP Raw Sockets
Understanding TCP/IP Outbound Connection Limits
Managing Changes to RPCs, DTC, COM, and DCOM
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10. Practice Exam I.
11. Answers to Practice Exam I.
12. Practice Exam II.
13. Answers to Practice Exam II.
Appendix A: CD Contents and Installation Instructions.
Multiple Test Modes
Study Mode
Certification Mode
Custom Mode
Adaptive 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
Installing the CD
Creating a Shortcut to the MeasureUp Practice Tests
Technical Support
Glossary.
Index.
