Summary:

This updated edition of the best-selling 70-219 Exam Cram will help you pass one of the four core design exams in the MCSE 2000 certification program. This book isn't intended to teach you new material or go over every detail like a large study guide does. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but could use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. The book features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The Cram Sheet is especially useful for last-minute review on test day.The CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.The best-selling Exam Cram 2 series is supported online at examcram.com, offering industry news, study tips, practice questions, and discussion forums. Each book is published under the direction of Series Editor Ed Tittel, the leading authority on IT certification. This book has been subjected to rigorous technical review by a team of industry experts, ensuring content is superior in both coverage and technical accuracy, and has earned the distinction of Cramsession™ Approved Study Material.

Table of Contents:
Introduction.
Self-Assessment.
1. Microsoft Certification Exams.
Assessing Exam-Readiness. The Exam Situation. Exam Layout and Design: New Case Study Format. Microsoft's Testing Formats. Strategies for Different Testing Formats. Question-Handling Strategies. Mastering the Inner Game. Additional Resources.

2. Overview of Active Directory Design Elements.
Overview of Active Directory Design Elements. Major Design Elements of Active Directory. DNS and DNS Namespace Planning. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

3. Gathering Information and Analyzing Requirements.
Gathering and Analyzing Business Requirements. Gathering and Analyzing Technical Requirements. Assessing the Impact of Active Directory. Chapter Summary. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

4. Designing a DNS Implementation Strategy.
Overview of DNS and Windows 2000. Identifying Business Needs. DNS and Active Directory. DNS Infrastructure Design. DNS Naming Strategies. DNS Integration Options. Deciding on a DNS Integration Strategy. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

5. Designing Active Directory for Delegation.
Identifying Business Needs. Determining the Type of IT Organization. Developing a Model for Administration. Developing a Strategy for Delegation. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

6. Designing Active Directory for Group Policy.
Business Needs for Group Policy. Applying Group Policy. Group Policy Planning Issues. Designing Group Policy. Testing Group Policy. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

7. Designing a Domain.
Determining Business Needs. Creating the First Domain in Active Directory. Planning Security Groups. Mixed Mode Versus Native Mode. Planning Organizational Unit Design. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

8. Designing a Domain Tree.
Determining Business Needs. Planning Domain Trees. Domain Design Issues. Multiple-Tree Forests. Multiple Forests. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

9. Designing a Physical Active Directory Topology.
Assessing Network Topology. Replication Basics. Planning Site Boundaries. Planning Site Links. Locating Domain Controllers. Selecting an Intersite Transport. Practice Exam. Need to Know More?

10. Sample Test.
11. Answer Key.
Glossary.
Appendix A. What's on the CD-ROM.
PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Exclusive Electronic Version of Text. Easy Access to Online Pointers and References.

Appendix B. Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software.
Exam Simulation. Question Quality. Interface Design. Effective Learning Environment. Software Requirements. Installing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Removing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition from Your Computer. Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Starting a Practice Test Mode Session. Starting a Flash Review Mode Session. Standard PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Options. Time Remaining. Your Examination Score Report. Reviewing Your Exam. Getting More Exams. Contacting PrepLogic. Customer Service. Product Suggestions and Comments. License Agreement.

Index.