Summary
MCTS 70-640 Exam Cram
, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory,
Configuring is the perfect study guide to help readers pass the 70-640 exam
from Microsoft, which is one of the core exams in the MCTS and MCITP
Windows Server 2008 certification programs.
Focusing on Active Directory in Windows Server 2008, this study guide covers
configuring, managing, and supporting user and computer accounts, groups,
Domain Name System zones and client settings; group policy objects; the new
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service and Active Directory Rights
Management Service; backup and recovery; and communication security.
Exam Cram books are written for readers who have a solid foundation of
knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to
exam topics and objectives. The book features test-taking strategies, timesaving
study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and
memory joggers not available anywhere else.
Author(s) Expertise
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, is an independent consultant, writing training
and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows
XP for training organizations. Don has written or contributed to several titles,
including Security+ Lab Manual (Que, 2004), MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam
Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows 2003
Network (Exam Cram 2) (Que, 2004), MCSE 70-294 Exam Prep: Planning,
Implementing, Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Infrastructure (Que, 2006), and MCTS Windows Vista: Configuring Exam Prep
(Exam 70-620) (Que, 2007).
Audience
Candidates for this exam operate in medium to very large computing
environments that use Windows Server 2008. They have a minimum of one
year's experience implementing and administering a network operating system
in an environment that has 250 to 5,000 or more users, three or more physical
locations, three or more domain controllers, and typical network services and
applications including messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, and
web hosting.
Product Description
MCTS Exam Cram
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-640
Don Poulton
Covers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on Exam 70-640!
Utilize new features of Windows Server 2008 related to Active Directory
Install and configure Active Directory forests and domains
Plan and implement an Organizational Unit structure
Plan and manage Active Directory infrastructure components, such as operations masters, global catalogs, read-only domain controllers, and sites
Plan, implement, and manage Active Directory using Group Policy
Plan and manage Active Directory roles, including Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, and Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy software in Active Directory using Group Policy
Utilize Active Directory features to manage users and groups
Back up and restore Active Directory, and rebuild an Active Directory domain controller from backup
Deploy and manage a public key infrastructure using Active Directory Certificate Services
CD Features MeasureUp Practice Questions!
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple test modes
Random questions and order of answers
Coverage of each 70-640 exam objective
WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT:
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, has been involved in consulting with small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. More recently, he has written or co-authored several certification volumes on Security+, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista, published by Que Publishing.
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3791-5
ISBN-10: 0-7897-3791-4
Backcover
MCTS Exam Cram
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-640
Don Poulton
Covers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on Exam 70-640!
Utilize new features of Windows Server 2008 related to Active Directory
Install and configure Active Directory forests and domains
Plan and implement an Organizational Unit structure
Plan and manage Active Directory infrastructure components, such as operations masters, global catalogs, read-only domain controllers, and sites
Plan, implement, and manage Active Directory using Group Policy
Plan and manage Active Directory roles, including Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, and Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy software in Active Directory using Group Policy
Utilize Active Directory features to manage users and groups
Back up and restore Active Directory, and rebuild an Active Directory domain controller from backup
Deploy and manage a public key infrastructure using Active Directory Certificate Services
CD Features MeasureUp Practice Questions!
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple test modes
Random questions and order of answers
Coverage of each 70-640 exam objective
WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT:
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, has been involved in consulting with small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. More recently, he has written or co-authored several certification volumes on Security+, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista, published by Que Publishing.
informit.com/examcram
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3791-5
ISBN-10: 0-7897-3791-4
Introduction
Self-Assessment
MCTSs and MCITPs in the Real World
The Ideal MCITP Candidate
Put Yourself to the Test
Testing Your Exam Readiness
Well, Let's Get to It
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
The Building Blocks of Active Directory
Domains
Trees
Forests
Organizational Units
Sites
Domain Controllers
Global Catalog
Operations Masters
New Features of Active Directory in Windows Server 2008
Server Manager
Configuring Forests and Domains
Requirements for Installing Active Directory Domain Services
Installing Active Directory Domain Services
Verifying the Proper Installation of Active Directory
Performing Unattended Installations of Active Directory
Server Core Domain Controllers
Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) v.3.1
Alternate User Principal Name (UPN) Suffixes
Removing Active Directory
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003
Interoperability with Previous Versions of Active Directory
Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
Configuring Global Catalog Servers
Promotion of Domain Controllers to Global Catalog Servers
Universal Group Membership Caching (UGMC)
Partial Attribute Sets
Configuring Operations Masters
Schema Master
Domain Naming Master
PDC Emulator
Infrastructure Master
RID Master
Placement of Operations Masters
Transferring and Seizing of Operations Master Roles
Exam Cram Questions
Answers to Exam Cram Questions
Chapter 2: Active Directory and DNS
Configuring DNS Zones
DNS Zone Types
Creating DNS Zones
DNS Records
Configuring DNS Zone Properties
Dynamic, Non-Dynamic, and Secure Dynamic DNS
Time to Live
Zone Scavenging
Configuring DNS Server Settings
Forwarding
Root Hints
Configuring Zone Delegation
Debug Logging
Event Logging
Advanced Server Options
Monitoring DNS
Command-Line DNS Server Administration
Configuring Zone Transfers and Replication
Replication Scope
Types of Zone Transfers
Secure Zone Transfers
Configuring Name Servers
Application Directory Partitions
Exam Cram Questions
Answers to Exam Cram Questions
Chapter 3: Active Directory Sites and Replication
The Need for Active Directory Sites
Configuring Sites and Subnets
Creating Sites
Adding Domain Controllers
Creating and Using Subnets
Site Links, Site Link Bridges, and Bridgehead Servers
The Need for Site Links and Site Link Bridges
Configuring Site Links
Site Link Bridges
Site Link Costs
Bridgehead Servers
Sites Infrastructure
Configuring Active Directory Replication
Intersite and Intrasite Replication
Distributed File System
One-Way Replication
Replication Protocols
Replication Scheduling
Forcing Intersite Replication
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Replication
Exam Cram Questions
Answers to Exam Cram Questions
Chapter 4: Configuring Additional Active Directory Roles
New Server Roles and Features
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
Installing AD LDS
Configuring Data Within AD LDS
Migration to AD LDS
Configuring an Authentication Server
Use of AD LDS on Server Core
Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
Installing AD RMS
Certificate Request and Installation
Self-Enrollments
Delegation
Active Directory Metadirectory Services (AD MDS)
Read-Only Domain Controllers
Installing a Read-Only Domain Controller
Unidirectional Replication
&nb
MCTS Exam Cram
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-640
Don Poulton
Covers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on Exam 70-640!
Utilize new features of Windows Server 2008 related to Active Directory
Install and configure Active Directory forests and domains
Plan and implement an Organizational Unit structure
Plan and manage Active Directory infrastructure components, such as operations masters, global catalogs, read-only domain controllers, and sites
Plan, implement, and manage Active Directory using Group Policy
Plan and manage Active Directory roles, including Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, and Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy software in Active Directory using Group Policy
Utilize Active Directory features to manage users and groups
Back up and restore Active Directory, and rebuild an Active Directory domain controller from backup
Deploy and manage a public key infrastructure using Active Directory Certificate Services
CD Features MeasureUp Practice Questions!
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple test modes
Random questions and order of answers
Coverage of each 70-640 exam objective
WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT:
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, has been involved in consulting with small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. More recently, he has written or co-authored several certification volumes on Security+, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista, published by Que Publishing.
informit.com/examcram
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3791-5
ISBN-10: 0-7897-3791-4
MCTS 70-640 Exam Cram
, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory,
Configuring is the perfect study guide to help readers pass the 70-640 exam
from Microsoft, which is one of the core exams in the MCTS and MCITP
Windows Server 2008 certification programs.
Focusing on Active Directory in Windows Server 2008, this study guide covers
configuring, managing, and supporting user and computer accounts, groups,
Domain Name System zones and client settings; group policy objects; the new
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service and Active Directory Rights
Management Service; backup and recovery; and communication security.
Exam Cram books are written for readers who have a solid foundation of
knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to
exam topics and objectives. The book features test-taking strategies, timesaving
study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and
memory joggers not available anywhere else.
Author(s) Expertise
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, is an independent consultant, writing training
and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows
XP for training organizations. Don has written or contributed to several titles,
including Security+ Lab Manual (Que, 2004), MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam
Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows 2003
Network (Exam Cram 2) (Que, 2004), MCSE 70-294 Exam Prep: Planning,
Implementing, Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Infrastructure (Que, 2006), and MCTS Windows Vista: Configuring Exam Prep
(Exam 70-620) (Que, 2007).
Audience
Candidates for this exam operate in medium to very large computing
environments that use Windows Server 2008. They have a minimum of one
year's experience implementing and administering a network operating system
in an environment that has 250 to 5,000 or more users, three or more physical
locations, three or more domain controllers, and typical network services and
applications including messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, and
web hosting.
Product Description
MCTS Exam Cram
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-640
Don Poulton
Covers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on Exam 70-640!
Utilize new features of Windows Server 2008 related to Active Directory
Install and configure Active Directory forests and domains
Plan and implement an Organizational Unit structure
Plan and manage Active Directory infrastructure components, such as operations masters, global catalogs, read-only domain controllers, and sites
Plan, implement, and manage Active Directory using Group Policy
Plan and manage Active Directory roles, including Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, and Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy software in Active Directory using Group Policy
Utilize Active Directory features to manage users and groups
Back up and restore Active Directory, and rebuild an Active Directory domain controller from backup
Deploy and manage a public key infrastructure using Active Directory Certificate Services
CD Features MeasureUp Practice Questions!
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple test modes
Random questions and order of answers
Coverage of each 70-640 exam objective
WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT:
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, has been involved in consulting with small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. More recently, he has written or co-authored several certification volumes on Security+, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista, published by Que Publishing.
informit.com/examcram
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3791-5
ISBN-10: 0-7897-3791-4
Backcover
MCTS Exam Cram
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-640
Don Poulton
Covers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on Exam 70-640!
Utilize new features of Windows Server 2008 related to Active Directory
Install and configure Active Directory forests and domains
Plan and implement an Organizational Unit structure
Plan and manage Active Directory infrastructure components, such as operations masters, global catalogs, read-only domain controllers, and sites
Plan, implement, and manage Active Directory using Group Policy
Plan and manage Active Directory roles, including Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, and Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy software in Active Directory using Group Policy
Utilize Active Directory features to manage users and groups
Back up and restore Active Directory, and rebuild an Active Directory domain controller from backup
Deploy and manage a public key infrastructure using Active Directory Certificate Services
CD Features MeasureUp Practice Questions!
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple test modes
Random questions and order of answers
Coverage of each 70-640 exam objective
WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT:
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, has been involved in consulting with small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. More recently, he has written or co-authored several certification volumes on Security+, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista, published by Que Publishing.
informit.com/examcram
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3791-5
ISBN-10: 0-7897-3791-4
Introduction
Self-Assessment
MCTSs and MCITPs in the Real World
The Ideal MCITP Candidate
Put Yourself to the Test
Testing Your Exam Readiness
Well, Let's Get to It
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
The Building Blocks of Active Directory
Domains
Trees
Forests
Organizational Units
Sites
Domain Controllers
Global Catalog
Operations Masters
New Features of Active Directory in Windows Server 2008
Server Manager
Configuring Forests and Domains
Requirements for Installing Active Directory Domain Services
Installing Active Directory Domain Services
Verifying the Proper Installation of Active Directory
Performing Unattended Installations of Active Directory
Server Core Domain Controllers
Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) v.3.1
Alternate User Principal Name (UPN) Suffixes
Removing Active Directory
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003
Interoperability with Previous Versions of Active Directory
Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
Configuring Global Catalog Servers
Promotion of Domain Controllers to Global Catalog Servers
Universal Group Membership Caching (UGMC)
Partial Attribute Sets
Configuring Operations Masters
Schema Master
Domain Naming Master
PDC Emulator
Infrastructure Master
RID Master
Placement of Operations Masters
Transferring and Seizing of Operations Master Roles
Exam Cram Questions
Answers to Exam Cram Questions
Chapter 2: Active Directory and DNS
Configuring DNS Zones
DNS Zone Types
Creating DNS Zones
DNS Records
Configuring DNS Zone Properties
Dynamic, Non-Dynamic, and Secure Dynamic DNS
Time to Live
Zone Scavenging
Configuring DNS Server Settings
Forwarding
Root Hints
Configuring Zone Delegation
Debug Logging
Event Logging
Advanced Server Options
Monitoring DNS
Command-Line DNS Server Administration
Configuring Zone Transfers and Replication
Replication Scope
Types of Zone Transfers
Secure Zone Transfers
Configuring Name Servers
Application Directory Partitions
Exam Cram Questions
Answers to Exam Cram Questions
Chapter 3: Active Directory Sites and Replication
The Need for Active Directory Sites
Configuring Sites and Subnets
Creating Sites
Adding Domain Controllers
Creating and Using Subnets
Site Links, Site Link Bridges, and Bridgehead Servers
The Need for Site Links and Site Link Bridges
Configuring Site Links
Site Link Bridges
Site Link Costs
Bridgehead Servers
Sites Infrastructure
Configuring Active Directory Replication
Intersite and Intrasite Replication
Distributed File System
One-Way Replication
Replication Protocols
Replication Scheduling
Forcing Intersite Replication
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Replication
Exam Cram Questions
Answers to Exam Cram Questions
Chapter 4: Configuring Additional Active Directory Roles
New Server Roles and Features
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
Installing AD LDS
Configuring Data Within AD LDS
Migration to AD LDS
Configuring an Authentication Server
Use of AD LDS on Server Core
Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
Installing AD RMS
Certificate Request and Installation
Self-Enrollments
Delegation
Active Directory Metadirectory Services (AD MDS)
Read-Only Domain Controllers
Installing a Read-Only Domain Controller
Unidirectional Replication
&nb
MCTS Exam Cram
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-640
Don Poulton
Covers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on Exam 70-640!
Utilize new features of Windows Server 2008 related to Active Directory
Install and configure Active Directory forests and domains
Plan and implement an Organizational Unit structure
Plan and manage Active Directory infrastructure components, such as operations masters, global catalogs, read-only domain controllers, and sites
Plan, implement, and manage Active Directory using Group Policy
Plan and manage Active Directory roles, including Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, and Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy software in Active Directory using Group Policy
Utilize Active Directory features to manage users and groups
Back up and restore Active Directory, and rebuild an Active Directory domain controller from backup
Deploy and manage a public key infrastructure using Active Directory Certificate Services
CD Features MeasureUp Practice Questions!
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple test modes
Random questions and order of answers
Coverage of each 70-640 exam objective
WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT:
Don Poulton, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, has been involved in consulting with small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. More recently, he has written or co-authored several certification volumes on Security+, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista, published by Que Publishing.
informit.com/examcram
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3791-5
ISBN-10: 0-7897-3791-4