MCSE Designing a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure For Dummies

By Steve Clines

Active Directory is the feature that aspiring Microsoft 2000 Certified Systems Engineers most want to learn about. Active Directory has a lot of depth and the MSCE 70-219 is no picnic--especially if you're not from an IT systems engineering background. While previous Windows 2000 exams tested your knowledge of installing and administrating Active Directory, #70-219 tests how well you can apply your knowledge to creating an Active Directory tailored optimized for a specific company's needs, style, and organizational structure. Prepared by Microsoft-certified experts and packed with proven tips and practice exams, this book/software package actually makes studying for #70-219 fun. MSCE Designing a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure For Dummies calms your test-taking and anxiety and builds your confidence by offering you a chance to: Review the material, objective by objective Assess what you know--and what you don't Spot and avoid test traps Discover tricks for answering questions quickly Hone your skills on top test-prep software Create custom practice exams Master the material and ace the exam To make it easier for you to bone up on the topics that are most important to you, the subject matter is arranged according to individual test objectives. After a brief review of Active Directory essentials, it jumps right into coverage of: Analyzing business and technical requirements--with tips on how to gather information from both standard and often-overlooked sources Designing a Directory Service architecture--covers forest and OU design, delegating authority, GPOs, namespace design, site topology, and more Designing service locations--includes authentication and directory lookup, deployment of DNS, and other critical topics But that's only half of the test-acing one-two punch this package delivers. You also get a bonus CD-ROM featuring: Dummies Test Engine, our exclusive, full customizable test-prep software featuring hundreds of sample questions QuickLearn, a exclusive sci-fi adventure game that builds test-taking skills MCSE screensaver and bonus demos from Specialized Solutions and Self Test Software Don't miss this solid-gold opportunity to master the material, ace the test, and have a ball doing it

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764507710
• ISBN13: 9780764507717
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 1.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book!

This book is very well written, easy to read, and covers the subject matter perfectly. Anyone who has at least a little bit of AD experiance and reads this book should have no problems passing the exam.

Probably the best Dir. Services exam prep so far...

With the the seemingly little selection of quality prep books for the design exams, I wasn't expecting much-- but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. This book covered exactly what it was intended for, not the "how's", but the "why's" you will be expected to know for this exam. Just like the author says, don't take this exam until you have passed the AD implementation first. I found this book clear, concise, VERY accurate, and doesn't take long at all to read the entire book. It has the right combination of what you need to pass, without having to read 1,000 pages. It seems that the Dummies books may now be the best "exam crams" for W2K, judging by reviews for the other Dummies books. Now if they would just hurry up and make the Network Design book!