About this ExamThe
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008
credential is intended for IT professionals who work in the complex
computing environment of medium-sized to large companies. |
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Audience Profile
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows
Server 2008 credentials are intended for information technology (IT)
professionals who work in the complex computing environment of
medium to large companies. The MCTS candidate should have at least
one year of experience implementing and administering Windows Server
2008 R2 in an environment that has the following characteristics:
- 250 to 5,000
or more users
- multiple
physical locations
- multiple
domain controllers
- network
services and resources such as messaging, databases, file and
print, a firewalls, Internet access, an intranet, Public Key
Infrastructure, remote access, remote desktop, virtualization,
and client computer management
- connectivity
requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual
users in remote locations to corporate resources and connecting
corporate networks
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Credit Toward CertificationWhen
you pass Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure,
Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following
certification(s):
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure,
Configuring: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
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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. |
1. Configuring Addressing and Services (24 percent)
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Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.
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May include but is not limited to:
configure IP address options; subnetting; supernetting;
multi-homed; interoperability between IPv4 and IPv6
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Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
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May include but is not limited to:
DHCP options; creating new options; PXE boot; default user
profiles; DHCP relay agents; exclusions; authorize server in
Active Directory; scopes; DHCPv6
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Configure routing.
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May include but is not limited to:
static routing; persistent routing; Routing Internet Protocol
(RIP); metrics; choosing a default gateway; maintaining a
routing table; demand-dial routing; IGMP proxy
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Configure Windows Firewall with
Advanced Security.
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May include but is not limited to:
inbound and outbound rules; custom rules; authorized users;
authorized computers; configure firewall by using Group Policy;
network location profiles; service groups; import/export
policies; isolation policy; IPsec group policies; Connection
Security Rules
Configuring Names Resolution (27 percent)
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Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server.
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May include but is not limited to:
conditional forwarding; external forwarders; root hints;
cache-only; socket pooling; cache locking
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Configure DNS zones.
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May include but is not limited to:
zone scavenging; zone types; Active Directory integration;
Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS); Secure DDNS; GlobalNames;
zone delegation; DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC); reverse
lookup zones
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Configure DNS records.
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May include but is not limited to:
record types; Time to live (TTL); weighting records; registering
records; netmask ordering; DnsUpdateProxy group; round robin;
DNS record security; auditing
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Configure DNS replication.
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May include but is not limited to:
DNS secondary zones; DNS stub zones; Active Directory Integrated
replication scopes; securing zone transfer; SOA refresh;
auditing
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Configure name resolution for client computers.
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May include but is not limited to:
configuring HOSTS file; Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution
(LLMNR); broadcasting; resolver cache; DNS server list; Suffix
Search order; DNS devolution
Configuring Network Access (22 percent)
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Configure remote access.
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May include but is not limited to:
dial-up; Remote Access Policy; Network Address Translation
(NAT); VPN protocols, such as Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol
(SSTP) and IKEv2; Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS);
packet filters; Connection Manager; VPN reconnect; RAS
authentication by using MS-CHAP, MS-CHAP v2, and EAP
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Configure Network Access Protection (NAP).
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May include but is not limited to:
network layer protection; DHCP enforcement; VPN enforcement; RDS
enforcement; configure NAP health policies; IPsec enforcement;
802.1x enforcement; flexible host isolation; multi-configuration
System Health Validator (SHV)
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Configure DirectAccess.
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May include but is not limited to:
IPv6; IPsec; server requirements; client requirements; perimeter
network; name resolution policy table
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Configure Network Policy Server (NPS).
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May include but is not limited to:
IEEE 802.11 wireless; IEEE 802.3 wired; group policy for
wireless; RADIUS accounting; Connection Request policies; RADIUS
proxy; NPS templates
Configuring File and Print Services (13 percent)
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Configure a file server.
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May include but is not limited to:
file share publishing; Offline Files; share permissions; NTFS
permissions; encrypting file system (EFS); BitLocker;
Access-Based Enumeration (ABE); branch cache; Share and Storage
Management console
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Configure Distributed File System (DFS).
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May include but is not limited to:
DFS namespace; DFS configuration and application; creating and
configuring targets; DFS replication; read-only replicated
folder; failover cluster support; health reporting
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Configure backup and restore.
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May include but is not limited to:
backup types; backup schedules; managing remotely; restoring
data; shadow copy services; volume snapshot services (VSS); bare
metal restore; backup to remote file share
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Manage file server resources.
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May include but is not limited to:
FSRM; quota by volume or quota by user; quota entries; quota
templates; file classification; Storage Manager for SANs; file
management tasks; file screening
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Configure and monitor print services.
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May include but is not limited to:
printer share; publish printers to Active Directory; printer
permissions; deploy printer connections; install printer
drivers; export and import print queues and printer settings;
add counters to Performance Monitor to monitor print servers;
print pooling; print priority; print driver isolation;
location-aware printing; print management delegation
Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure (14 percent)
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Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings.
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May include but is not limited to:
update type selection; client settings; Group Policy object
(GPO); client targeting; software updates; test and approval;
disconnected networks
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Configure performance monitoring.
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May include but is not limited to:
Data Collector Sets; Performance Monitor; Reliability Monitor;
monitoring System Stability Index; page files; analyze
performance data
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Configure event logs.
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May include but is not limited to:
custom views; application and services logs; subscriptions;
attaching tasks to events find and filter
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Gather network data.
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May include but is not limited to:
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP); Network Monitor;
Connection Security Rules monitoring
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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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6421A: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network
Infrastructure (5 Days)
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6421B: Configuring and Troubleshooting
a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (5 Days)
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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam
70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (2nd
Edition)
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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows
Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
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MeasureUp(Measureup.com)
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Self Test Software(Selftestsoftware.com)
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Microsoft Online Resources
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Product information: Visit the Windows Server 2008 Web site
for detailed technology information.
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Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit
community forums to connect with your peers for suggestions on
training resources and advice on your certification path and
studies.
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TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes
how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical
resources, newsgroups, and chats.
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MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer
Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles,
downloads, newsgroups, and chats.
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