MCSE Training Guide

I. EXAM PREPARATION. 1. Planning. Introduction. Choosing Appropriate Technologies. Microsoft Management Console. WWW Service. FTP Service. Microsoft Transaction Server. Microsoft SMTP Service. Microsoft NNTP Service. Microsoft Index Server. Microsoft Certificate Server. Site Server Express. Active Server Pages and Microsoft Script Debugger. Internet Connection Services for Remote Access Services. Microsoft Message Queue. Microsoft Data Access Components. Additional Support for Internet Standards. Microsoft Internet Security Framework. Choosing a Security Strategy. Controlling Anonymous Access. Controlling Access to Known Users and Groups. Controlling Access by Host or Network. Using Secure Socket Layer to Secure IIS 4.0. Identifying the Appropriate Balance Between Security and Performance Requirements. Understanding Implementation Strategies. Environments. Resolving Host Name Issues with HOSTS or DNS. Choosing an Appropriate Operating System. Review Questions. Exam Questions. Answers to Review Questions. Answers to Exam Questions. 2. Installation and Configuration. Introduction. Installing IIS. Configuring a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Computer for the Installation of IIS. Installing IIS 4.0. Identifying Changes to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Computer Made by the Installation of IIS. Install and Configure Certificate Server. Install and Configure Microsoft SMTP Service. Install and Configure Microsoft NNTP Service. Configuring IIS to Support the FTP Service. Setting User Connections. Setting User Logon Requirements and Authentication Requirements. Modifying Port Settings. Setting Directory Listing Style. Configuring FTP Home Directory. Configuring IIS to Support the WWW Service. Setting Bandwidth and User Connections. Setting User Logon Requirements and Authentication Requirements. Modifying Port Settings. Setting Default Pages. Setting HTTP 1.1 Host Header Names to Host Multiple Web Sites. Enabling HTTP Keep-Alives. Configuring and Saving Consoles by Using Microsoft Management Console. Verifying Server Settings by Accessing the Metabase. Choosing the Appropriate Administration Method. Customizing the Installation of Microsoft Site Server Express Analysis Content Analyzer. Customizing the Installation of Microsoft Site Server Analysis Report Writer and Usage Import. Exercises. Review Questions. Exam Questions. Answers to Review Questions. Answers to Exam Questions. 3. Configuring and Managing Resource Access. Introduction. Creating and Sharing Directories. Choosing the Access Rights. Changing Permissions and Access for Directories. Changing Permissions and Access for Files. Creating and Sharing Virtual Directories. Creating a Virtual Directory. Making Changes After Setup. Creating and Sharing Virtual Servers. Assigning an IP Address. Creating a Virtual Server. Writing Scripts for Service Management. Using Content Analyzer. Configuring SMTP. Configuring NNTP. Posting Articles. Creating a New Newsgroup. Configuring Certificate Server. Configuring Index Server. Managing MIME Types. Managing the FTP Service. Using the Control Panel Method. FTP Site Options with Internet Service Manager. Managing the WWW Service. Using the Control Panel Method. WWW Site Options with Internet Service Manager. Exercises. Review Questions. Exam Questions. Answers to Review Questions. Answers to Exam Questions. 4. Integration and Interoperability. Introduction. Configuring IIS to Connect to a Database. Why Put a Database on the Web? Understanding ODBC. Implementing ODBC. Creating and Developing Applications. Development Tools: Visual InterDev. Configuring Integration with Index Server. Index Server Architecture. Writing Index Server Queries. Using Variables in IDQ Files. Using Conditional Expressions in .IDQ Files. An Example of the IDQ File. Some Sample Files. Exercises. Review Questions. Exam Questions. Answers to Review Quest ions. Answers to Exam Questions. 5. Running Applications. Introduction. Configuring IIS to Support Server-Side Scripting (Active Server Pages). The Use of Cookies. A Walkthrough of the Steps Involved in Active Server Pages. Scripting Hosts. Adding Conditions. An Example of Server-Side Scripting. Configuring IIS to Run ISAPI Applications. ISAPI Filters. For the Exam. Configuring ADO Support. For the Exam. Exercises. Review Questions. Exam Questions. Answers to Review Questions. Answers to Exam Questions. 6. Monitoring and Optimization. Introduction. Maintaining IIS 4.0 Logs. Configuring the Logging Features of the WWW Service. Configuring the Logging Features of the FTP Service. Importing Log Files into a Report Writer and Usage Import Database. Configuring Report Writer and Usage Import to Analyze Logs Created by the WWW Service or the FTP Service. Automating the Use of Report Writer and Usage Import. Introduction to Performance Monitoring. Monitoring Performance of Various Functions Using Performance Monitor. Analyzing Performance. Identifying Bottlenecks. Identifying Network-Related Performance Issues. Identifying Disk-Related Performance Issues. Identifying CPU-Related Performance Issues. Identifying Memory-Related Performance Issues. Optimizing the Performance of IIS. Connections. Performance Tuning. Enable Bandwidth Throttling. HTTP Keep-Alives. Inheritance Overrides. Optimizing the Performance of Index Server. Optimizing the Performance of the SMTP Service. Setting Connection Limits. Message Limits. Specifying a Smart Host. Optimizing the Performance of the NNTP Service. Changing Connection Settings. Modifying Client Postings. Interpreting Performance Data. Performance Monitor. Network Monitor. Optimizing a Web Site Using Content Analyzer. Exercises. Review Questions. Exam Questions. Answers to Review Questions. Answers to Exam Questions. 7. Troubleshooting. Introduction. Resolving IIS Configuration Problems. Installation Problems. TCP/IP Problems. DHCP Client Configuration Problems. Using IPCONFIG to Resolve DHCP Address Problems. Microsoft IP Configuration Troubleshooting Utilities. Diagnosing and Resolving Name Resolution Problems. Resolving Security Problems. Common Security Problems. The Basic Steps in the Access Control Process. Resolving WWW Service Issues. Resolving FTP Service Issues. Resolving Index Server Problems. Query Errors. Other Index Server Issues. ODBC Errors. Other Avenues for Support. Using a WebMap to Find and Repair Broken Links, Hyperlink Texts, Headings, and Titles. Fixing Broken Links. Checking and Modifying Hyperlink Text. Checking and Changing Headers. Checking Page Titles. Exercises. Review Questions. Exam Questions. Answers to Review Questions. Answers to Exam Questions. II. FINAL REVIEW. Fast Facts. Planning. Installation and Configuration. Configuring and Managing Resource Access. Integration and Interoperability. Running Applications. Monitoring and Optimization. Troubleshooting. Study and Exam Prep Tips. Study Tips. Study Strategies. Pre-Testing Yourself. Exam Prep Tips. The MCP Exam. Exam Format. New Question Types. Putting It All Together. Final Considerations. Practice Exam. Exam Questions. Answers to Exam Questions. III. APPENDICES. A. Glossary. B. Overview of Certification. Types of Certification. Certification Requirements. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional+Site Building. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator. Core Exams. Elective Exams. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer+Internet. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer. How to Become a Microsoft Certified Trainer. C. Whats on the CD-ROM. Top Score. Exclusive Electronic Version of Text. Copyright Information and Disclaimer. D. Using the Top Score Software. Getting Started. Instructions on Using the Top Score Software. Using Top Score Practice Exams. Using Top Score Study Cards. Using Top Score Flash Cards. Using Top Score Simulator. Summary. E. Modifying IIS 4 with the Registry. F. TCP/IP and Subnetting. Subnet Masks, Host IDs, and Network IDs. Purpose of Subnet Masks. Default Subnet Masks. Subdividing a Network. Dynamic Host Control Protocol. Domain Name Service. For Further Information. Index.