As mentioned previously, this book is organized according to the official exam objectives list prepared by Microsoft for the Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam. The chapters coincide with the broad objectives groupings, such as Planning Installation and Configuration Monitoring and Optimization and Troubleshooting. These groupings are also reflected in the organization of the MCSE exams themselves.

Within each chapter, the individual exam objectives are addressed in turn. And in turn, the objectives sections are further divided according to the type of information presented.

目 录 Contents Introduction Part 1: MCSE: Windows 2000 Professional Chapter 1 Installing Windows 2000 Professional Chapter 2 Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources Chapter 3 Hardware Devices and Drivers Chapter 4 System Performance and Reliability Chapter 5 The Desktop Environment Chapter 6 Network Protocols and Services Chapter 7 Implementing , Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Part II: MCSE: Windows 2000 Server Chapter 8 Installing Windows 2000 Server Chapter 9 Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Access to Resources Chapter 10 Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers Chapter 11 System Performance, Reliability, and Availability Chapter 12 Managing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Storage Use Chapter 13 Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Connections Chapter 14 Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting S ecurity Part III: MCSE: Windows 2000 Directory Services Administration Chapter 15 Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Active Directory Chapter 16 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting DNS for Active Directory Chapter 17 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Change and Configuration Management Chapter 18 Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing the Components of Active Directory Chapter 19 Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Active Directory Security Solutions Part IV: MCSE: Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Chapter 20 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting DNS in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Chapter 21 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting DHCP in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Chapter 22 Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Remote Access in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Chapter 23 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Chapter 24 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting WINS in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Chapter 25 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting IP Routing in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Chapter 26 Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Network Address Translation NAT in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Chapter 27 Installing, Configuring, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Certificate Services

Windows 2OOO is useless until it has been installed. The in-

stallation process is easier than ever with the latest release of Windows. Plug-and-Play compatibility and a more streamlined Setup Wizard make installation a virtual breeze, but there are definitely several considerations you need to take into account before, during, and after the installation process.

Ierform an attended installation of Windows 2000 Professional.

Before you can do anghing with Window 2O0O Professional, you mustfirst install the product. Running the Windows 2OOO Setup program from thecomputer on which you want to install Windows 2OOO is known as an attendedinstallation. This process is actually fairly easy if you have prepared for the installation, know what the requirements are, and have met the prerequisites for a successful installation.

Critical Information

Preparlng for an installation involves making sure that your hardware meets the minimum requirements and that Windows 2OOO supports your hardware. When you install Windows 2OOO, you should also decide if you are upgrading or installing a clean copy on your computer. An upgrade preserves existing settings; a clean install puts a fresh copy of the operating system on your computer. Preparing also involves making choices about your system's configuration, such as selecting a file system and a disk-partitionlng scheme.