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Exam 70-217:

Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

Published:June 29, 2000
Language(s):English
Audience(s):IT Professionals
Technology:Microsoft Windows 2000
Type:Proctored Exam
About this ExamCandidates for this exam operate in medium-sized to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 Server network operating system.
Audience Profile
Candidates for this exam operate in medium-sized to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 Server network operating system. They have a minimum of one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems in environments that have the following characteristics:
  • Supported users range from 200 to more than 26,000.
  • Physical locations range from 5 to more than 150.
  • Typical network services and applications include file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting.
  • Connectivity needs include connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet.
Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):Exam 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
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Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.
Installing and Configuring Active Directory
  • Install forests, trees, and domains.
    • Automate domain controller installation.
  • Create sites, subnets, site links, and connection objects.
  • Configure server objects. Considerations include site membership and global catalog designation.
  • Transfer operations master roles.
  • Verify and troubleshoot Active Directory installation.
  • Implement an organizational unit (OU) structure.
Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting DNS for Active Directory
  • Install and configure DNS for Active Directory.
    • Integrate Active Directory DNS zones with existing DNS infrastructure.
    • Configure zones for dynamic updates and security-enhanced dynamic updates.
    • Create and configure DNS records.
  • Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot DNS.
Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Change and Configuration Management
  • Implement and troubleshoot Group Policy.
    • Create and modify a Group Policy object (GPO).
    • Link to an existing GPO.
    • Delegate administrative control of Group Policy.
    • Configure Group Policy options.
    • Filter Group Policy settings by using security groups.
    • Modify Group Policy prioritization.
  • Manage and troubleshoot user environments by using Group Policy.
  • Install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot software by using Group Policy.
  • Manage network configuration by using Group Policy.
  • Configure Active Directory to support Remote Installation Services (RIS).
    • Configure RIS options to support remote installations.
    • Configure RIS security.
Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing the Components of Active Directory
  • Manage Active Directory objects.
    • Move Active Directory objects.
    • Publish resources in Active Directory.
    • Locate objects in Active Directory.
    • Create and manage objects manually or by using scripting.
    • Control access to Active Directory objects.
    • Delegate administrative control of objects in Active Directory.
  • Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot Active Directory performance and replication.
  • Back up and restore Active Directory.
    • Perform an authoritative and a nonauthoritative restore of Active Directory.
    • Recover from a system failure.
    • Seize operations master roles.
Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security in a Directory Services Infrastructure
  • Apply security policies by using Group Policy.
  • Create, analyze, and modify security configurations by using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in and the Security Templates snap-in.
  • Implement an audit policy.
  • Monitor and analyze security events.
Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.
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