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		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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		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. | 
	
	
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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. | 
	
	
		
		
		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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