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Official Exam concepts:

This certification exam measures your ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.

Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed below.

Installing Windows 2000 Server

Perform an attended installation of Windows 2000 Server.

Perform an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server.

• Create unattended answer files by using Setup Manager to automate the installation of Windows 2000 Server.
• Create and configure automated methods for installation of Windows 2000.

Deploy service packs.

Troubleshoot failed installations.

Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Access to Resources

Install and configure network services for interoperability.

Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to printers.

Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files, folders, and shared folders.

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a stand-alone Distributed file system (Dfs).
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a domain-based Distributed file system (Dfs).
• Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control local security on files and folders.
• Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files and folders in a shared folder.
• Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files and folders via Web services.

Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

Configure hardware devices.

Configure driver signing options.

Update device drivers.

Troubleshoot problems with hardware.

Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing System Performance, Reliability, and Availability

Monitor and optimize usage of system resources.

Manage processes.

• Set priorities and start and stop processes.

Manage and optimize availability of System State data and user data.

Recover System State data and user data.

• Recover System State data by using Windows Backup.
• Troubleshoot system restoration by starting in safe mode.
• Recover System State data by using the Recovery Console.

Managing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Storage Use

Monitor, configure, and troubleshoot disks and volumes.

Configure data compression.

Monitor and configure disk quotas.

Recover from disk failures.

Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Connections

Install, configure, and troubleshoot shared access.

Install, configure, and troubleshoot a virtual private network (VPN).

Install, configure, and troubleshoot network protocols.

Install and configure network services.

Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot remote access.

• Configure inbound connections.
• Create a remote access policy.
• Configure a remote access profile.

• Remotely administer servers by using Terminal Services.
• Configure Terminal Services for application sharing.
• Configure applications for use with Terminal Services.

Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security

Encrypt data on a hard disk by using Encrypting File System (EFS).

Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot policies in a Windows 2000 environment.

• Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Local Policy in a Windows 2000 environment.
• Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot System Policy in a Windows 2000 environment.

Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot local accounts.

Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Account Policy.

Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot security by using the Security Configuration Tool Set