Microsoft MCSE Certification Boot Camp
MCSE Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Skills Measured
This certification exam measures your ability to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following matrix.
Prerequisites
CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge and skills; Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge
and skills; a good working knowledge of TCP/IP, Internet technologies, internetworking, computer hardware components,
and networking concepts
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing
Configure TCP/IP addressing on a server computer.
Manage DHCP.
Manage DHCP clients and leases.
Manage DHCP Relay Agent.
Manage DHCP databases.
Manage DHCP scope options.
Manage reservations and reserved clients.
Troubleshoot TCP/IP Addressing
Diagnose and resolve issues related to Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA).
Diagnose and resolve issues related to incorrect TCP/IP configuration.
Troubleshoot DHCP
Diagnose and resolve issues related to DHCP authorization.
Verify DHCP reservation configuration.
Examine the system event log and DHCP server audit log files to find related events.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to configuration of DHCP server and scope options.
Verify that the DHCP Relay Agent is working correctly.
Verify database integrity.
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution
Install and configure the DNS Server service.
Configure DNS server options.
Configure DNS zone options.
Configure DNS forwarding.
Manage DNS
Manage DNS zone settings.
Manage DNS record settings.
Manage DNS server options.
Monitor DNS
Tools might include System Monitor, Event Viewer, Replication Monitor, and DNS debug logs.
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security
Implement secure network administration procedures.
Implement security baseline settings and audit security settings by using security templates.
Implement the principle of least privilege.
Monitor Network Protocol Security
Tools might include the IP Security Monitor Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and Kerberos support tools.
Troubleshoot network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in, Event Viewer, and Network Monitor.
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access
Configure Routing and Remote Access user authentication.
Configure remote access authentication protocols.
Configure Internet Authentication Service (IAS) to provide authentication for Routing and Remote Access clients.
Configure Routing and Remote Access policies to permit or deny access.
Manage Remote Access
Manage packet filters.
Manage Routing and Remote Access routing interfaces.
Manage devices and ports.
Manage routing protocols.
Manage Routing and Remote Access clients.
Manage TCP/IP Routing
Manage routing protocols.
Manage routing tables.
Manage routing ports.
Implement Secure Access Between Private Networks
Troubleshoot user access to remote access services.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to remote access VPNs.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to establishing a remote access connection.
Diagnose and resolve user access to resources beyond the remote access server.
Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Routing
Troubleshoot demand-dial routing.
Troubleshoot router-to-router VPNs.
Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
Monitor network traffic. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor.
Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet.
Troubleshoot server services.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to service dependency.
Use service recovery options to diagnose and resolve service-related issues.
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