Preparation Guide for Exam 70-217
Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Updated: May 13, 2008
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Exam 70-217 became available on June 29, 2000.
• This exam retired in March 2008
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 certification
When you pass the Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure exam, you achieve Microsoft Certified Professional status. You also earn credit toward the following certifications:
• Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification
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
• Course 2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• Course 2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Microsoft Press self-paced training products
• MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Core Requirements, Second Edition, Exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216, 70-217
• MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Services, Exam 70-217, Second Edition
Microsoft certified practice tests
• MeasureUp: Visit the MeasureUp Web site to take a practice test.
• Self Test Software: Visit the Self Test Software Web site to take a practice test.
Microsoft online resources
• TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more.
• MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers. It features code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more.
• 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.
Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Windows 2000 Active Directory components, DNS for Active Directory, and Active Directory security solutions. In addition, this test measures the skills required to manage, monitor, and optimize the desktop environment by using Group Policy. 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 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.
Skills measured by Exam 70-217 Course 2153 Course 2154
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.
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