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Preparation Guide for Exam 70-218

Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment

Updated: May 13, 2007
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Exam news

This exam became available on January 18, 2002.

•This exam retired in March 2008

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Audience profile

Candidates for this exam work in medium-sized to very large computing environments that use Microsoft Windows 2000 network and directory services. Candidates have at least six months of experience administering and supporting Windows 2000 server and client operating systems that use Active Directory directory services in environments that have the following characteristics.

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Supported users range from 200 to 26,000.

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Physical locations range from 2 to 100.

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Typical network services and resources include messaging, file and print, proxy server or firewall, Internet and intranet, remote access, and client computer management.

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Connectivity needs include connecting branch offices and individual users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet.

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Credit toward certification

When you pass the Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment exam, you achieve Microsoft Certified Professional status. You also earn credit toward the following certifications:

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Core credit toward Microsoft Certified System Administrator on Windows 2000 certification

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Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows 2000 certification

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Preparation tools and resources

In addition to your hands-on experience working with the product, we recommend that you use the following tools and training to help you prepare for this exam.

Classroom training for this exam

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Course 1594: Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 File, Print, and Web Servers

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Course 2028: Basic Administration of Microsoft Windows 2000

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Course 2126: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment

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Course 2150: Designing a Security-Enhanced Microsoft Windows 2000 Network

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Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials

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Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server

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Course 2153B: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

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Course 2154B: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services

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Course 2295A: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

Microsoft Press self-paced training products

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MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment, Exam 70-218, Second Edition

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MCSA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Core Requirements, Exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216 and 70-218, Second Edition

Microsoft certified practice tests

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MeasureUp: Visit the MeasureUp Web site to take a practice test.

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Self Test Software: Visit the Self Test Software Web site to take a practice test.

Microsoft online resources

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TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more.

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MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers. It features code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more.

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Training and certification newsgroups: There is a newsgroup for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide.

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Skills measured

This exam measures your ability to administer, support, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Windows 2000. Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following matrix. The matrix shows which Official Microsoft Learning Products may help you reach competency in the skills being tested in the exam.

KEY:The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work. = The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.    The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work. = The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.    The course includes material to prepare you for this task. = The course includes material to prepare you for this task.
Skills measured by Exam 70-218Course 1594Course 2028Course 2126Course 2150Course 2151Course 2152Course 2153BCourse 2154BCourse 2295A
Create, configure, manage, secure, and troubleshoot file, print, and Web resources         

Publish resources in Active Directory. Types of resources include printers and shared folders.

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Perform a search in Active Directory Users and Computers.

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Configure a printer object.

The course includes material to prepare you for this task.







The course includes material to prepare you for this task.


Manage data storage. Considerations include file systems, permissions, and quotas.

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Implement NTFS and FAT file systems.

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Enable and configure quotas.

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Implement and configure Encrypting File System (EFS).

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Configure volumes and basic and dynamic disks.

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Configure file and folder permissions.

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Manage a domain-based distributed file system (DFS).

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Manage file and folder compression.

The course includes material to prepare you for this task.

The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




Create shared resources and configure access rights. Shared resources include printers, shared folders, and Web folders.

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Share folders and enable Web sharing.

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Configure shared folder permissions.

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Create and manage shared printers.

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Configure shared printer permissions.

The course includes material to prepare you for this task.

The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




The course includes material to prepare you for this task.




Configure and troubleshoot Internet Information Services (IIS).

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Configure virtual directories and virtual servers.

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Troubleshoot Internet browsing from client computers.

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Troubleshoot intranet browsing from client computers.

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Configure authentication and SSL for Web sites.

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Configure FTP services.

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Configure access permissions for intranet Web servers.

The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.

Monitor and manage network security. Actions include auditing and detecting security breaches.

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Configure user-account lockout settings.

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Configure user-account password length, history, age, and complexity.

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Configure Group Policy to run logon scripts.

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Link Group Policy objects.

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Enable and configure auditing.

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Monitor security by using the system security log file.


The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.

The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.

The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




Configure, administer, and troubleshoot the network infrastructure         

Troubleshoot routing. Diagnostic utilities include the tracert command, the ping command, and the ipconfig command.

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Validate local computer configuration by using the ipconfig, arp, and route commands.

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Validate network connectivity by using the tracert, ping, and pathping commands.







The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP on servers and client computers. Considerations include subnet masks, default gateways, network IDs, and broadcast addresses.

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Configure client computer TCP/IP properties.

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Validate client computer network configuration by using the winipcfg, ipconfig, and arp commands.

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Validate client computer network connectivity by using the ping command.





The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.

The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




Configure, administer, and troubleshoot DHCP on servers and client computers.

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Detect unauthorized DHCP servers on a network.

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Configure authorization of DHCP servers.

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Configure client computers to use dynamic IP addressing.

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Configure DHCP server properties.

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Create and configure a DHCP scope.







The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



Configure, administer, and troubleshoot DNS.

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Configure DNS server properties.

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Manage DNS database records such as CNAME, A, and PTR.

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Create and configure DNS zones.



The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




The course includes material to prepare you for this task.



Troubleshoot name resolution on client computers. Considerations include WINS, DNS, NetBIOS, the Hosts file, and the Lmhosts file.

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Configure client computer name resolution properties.

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Troubleshoot name resolution problems by using the nbtstat, ipconfig, nslookup, and netdiag commands.

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Create and configure a Hosts file for troubleshooting name resolution problems.

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Create and configure an Lmhosts file for troubleshooting name resolution problems.



The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



Manage, secure, and troubleshoot servers and client computers         

Install and configure server and client computer hardware.

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Verify hardware compatibility by using the qualifier tools.

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Configure driver signing options.

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Verify digital signatures on existing driver files.

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Configure operating system support for legacy hardware devices.






The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




Troubleshoot starting servers and client computers. Tools and methodologies include Safe Mode, Recovery Console, and parallel installations.

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Interpret the startup log file.

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Repair an operating system by using various startup options.

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Repair an operating system by using the Recovery Console.

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Recover data from a hard disk in the event that the operating system will not start.

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Restore an operating system and data from a backup.






The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




Monitor and troubleshoot server health and performance. Tools include System Monitor, Event Viewer, and Task Manager.

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Monitor and interpret real-time performance by using System Monitor and Task Manager.

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Configure and manage System Monitor alerts and logging.

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Diagnose server health problems by using Event Viewer.

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Identify and disable unnecessary operating system services.






The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




Install and manage Windows 2000 updates. Updates include service packs, hot fixes, and security hot fixes.

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Update an installation source by using slipstreaming.

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Apply and reapply service packs and hot fixes.

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Verify service pack and hot-fix installation.

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Remove service packs and hot fixes.



The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




Configure, manage, secure, and troubleshoot Active Directory organizational units and Group Policy         

Create, manage, and troubleshoot User and Group objects in Active Directory.

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Create and configure user and computer accounts for new and existing users.

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Troubleshoot groups. Considerations include nesting, scope, and type.

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Configure a user account by using Active Directory Users and Computers. Settings include passwords and assigning groups.

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Perform a search for objects in Active Directory.

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Use templates to create user accounts.

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Reset an existing computer account.






The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


Manage object and container permissions.

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Use the Delegation of Control wizard to configure inherited and explicit permissions.

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Configure and troubleshoot object permissions by using object access control lists (ACLs).

The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.





The course includes material to prepare you for this task.




Diagnose Active Directory replication problems.

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Diagnose problems related to WAN link connectivity.

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Diagnose problems involving replication latency. Problems include duplicate objects and the LostandFound container.



The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.





The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


Deploy software by using Group Policy. Types of software include user applications, antivirus software, line-of-business applications, and software updates.

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Use Windows Installer to deploy Windows Installer packages.

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Deploy updates to installed software including antivirus updates.

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Configure Group Policy to assign and publish applications.



The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.





The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


Troubleshoot end-user Group Policy.

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Troubleshoot Group Policy problems involving precedence, inheritance, filtering, and the No Override option.

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Manually refresh Group Policy.








The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


Implement and manage security policies by using Group Policy.

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Use security templates to implement security policies.

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Analyze the security configuration of a computer by using the secedit command and Security Configuration and Analysis.

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Modify domain security policy to comply with corporate standards.








The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.


Configure, secure, and troubleshoot remote access         

Configure and troubleshoot remote access and virtual private network (VPN) connections.

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Configure and troubleshoot client-to-server PPTP and L2TP connections.

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Manage existing server-to-server PPTP and L2TP connections.

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Configure and verify the security of a VPN connection.

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Configure client computer remote access properties.

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Configure remote access name resolution and IP address allocation.



The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



Troubleshoot a remote access policy.

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Diagnose problems with remote access policy priority.

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Diagnose remote access policy problems caused by user account group membership and nested groups.

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Create and configure remote access policies and profiles.

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Select appropriate encryption and authentication protocols.



The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.




The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



Implement and troubleshoot Terminal Services for remote access.

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Configure Terminal Services for remote administration or application server mode.

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Configure Terminal Services for local resource mapping.

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Configure Terminal Services user properties.






The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.

The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



Configure and troubleshoot Network Address Translation (NAT) and Internet Connection Sharing.

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Configure Routing and Remote Access to perform NAT.

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Troubleshoot Internet Connection Sharing problems by using the ipconfig and ping commands.







The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.



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