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Exam 70-282:

Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business

Published:December 19, 2003
Language(s):English, Italian, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil)
Audience(s):IT Professionals
Technology:Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003
Type:Proctored Exam
About this ExamThis credential is designed for information technology (IT) professionals working in or consulting with small- and medium-sized businesses that use Windows Small Business Server 2003 and the Windows Server System.
Audience Profile
This credential is designed for information technology (IT) professionals working in or consulting with small- and medium-sized businesses that use Windows Small Business Server 2003 and the Windows Server System.
A candidate for this exam should have at least one year of experience designing, deploying, and managing network solutions in an environment with the following characteristics:
  • Up to 100 company network connections
  • Company networks with Internet connectivity
  • Individual users or user groups that connect to the company network from remote locations
Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 70-282: Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):Exam 70-282: Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
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.
Analyzing the Existing Environment
  • Perform a needs assessment.
  • Identify and select the appropriate hardware and software for the environment.
Designing a Business Technology Solution for a Small- or Medium-sized Business
  • Design a messaging and collaboration specification. (Considerations include Windows Sharepoint Services, Exchange, fax, Real-Time Communications, and resource sharing.)
  • Design a connectivity specification for networking and remote connections. (Considerations include Windows Small Business Server Remote Web Workplace.)
  • Design the application specification. (Considerations include backup, third-party applications, utilities, and SQL Server.)
  • Design a management and operations specification.
  • Design a disaster prevention and recovery specification.
  • Design a hardware specification. (Considerations include fault tolerance and hardware recommendations.)
Installing and Configuring Windows Small Business Server 2003
  • Install Windows Small Business Server 2003.
  • Move your network from Windows Small Business Server 4.5 or Windows Small Business Server 2000 to Windows Small Business Server 2003.
  • Secure Windows Small Business Server 2003.
    • Configure user accounts and permissions.
    • Configure ISA and firewalls.
    • Create and configure user groups and group policies.
  • Configure Windows Small Business Server 2003 for networking and remote connectivity. (Considerations include Windows Small Business Server Remote Web Workplace.)
    • Configure DHCP and IP addressing.
    • Configure the Domain Naming Service (DNS).
    • Troubleshoot Outlook Web Access (OWA).
    • Configure network users for remote access.
    • Troubleshoot company network connections to an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
    • Configure and troubleshoot Terminal Services.
    • Manage networks by using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
  • Configure messaging and collaboration.
    • Analyze fax requirements.
    • Configure Real-time Communications.
    • Recommend and implement an e-mail solution.
    • Implement a Web site hosting configuration.
    • Configure the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
    • Configure resource sharing (including data, printers, and scanners).
    • Configure Sharepoint.
    • Create and configure public folders.
Supporting and Maintaining Windows Small Business Server 2003
  • Manage Windows Small Business Server 2003. (Considerations include using the Group Policy Management Console.)
    • Analyze the system by using Windows Small Business Server Management Console.
    • Applying and configuring group policy by using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).
  • Manage and troubleshoot small business client computers. (Considerations include connectivity and using the Software Update Services.)
    • Resolve client computer connectivity issues.
    • Configure Software Update Services (SUS).
  • Back up and restore Windows Small Business Server 2003.
  • Troubleshoot Windows Small Business Server 2003.
Expanding the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network
  • Add member servers to the Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain. (Considerations include configuring application, file, and print permissions.)
  • Create an application migration strategy.
  • Migrate applications to a Windows 2003 Server computer.
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2003
  • Install Windows Server 2003.
  • Migrate from Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003.
  • Configure Windows Server 2003. (Considerations include networking, hardware specifications, and remote connectivity.)
  • Secure Windows Server 2003.
  • Manage Windows Server 2003. (Considerations include remote administration and using the Group Policy Management Console.)
  • Troubleshoot Windows Server 2003.
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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