Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment

SmartCert's 70-290 course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to effectively maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data on a computer running one of the operating systems in the Microsoft Windows® Server 2003.  When you pass the Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment exam, you achieve Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status. You also earn credit toward the following certifications:

- Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003 certification

- Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003 certification

- Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certification

As a Microsoft Certified Partner, SmartCert follows the approved Microsoft course curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed.  SmartCert is so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!

Learning segments

Module 1 - Physical and Logical Devices

Managing Basic and Dynamic Disks
Maintaining Disks
Mounted Drives
Basic and Dynamic Disks
Monitor System Hardware
Control Panel
Task Manager
Hardware Troubleshooting Wizard
NIC Network Interface Card
Device Driver Signing

Module 2 - Users, Computers and Groups

User Accounts
Domain User Accounts
The Active Directory
Manage User Profiles
Computer Accounts
Groups
Domain Function Levels
Creating Groups
Group Strategy

Module 3 - Access To Resources

Offline Files
Shared Folder Utility
NTFS Permissions
NTFS - Best Practices
Troubleshooting Access
Effects of Coping & Moving Files and Folders
Troubleshooting Tools
Auditing Access
Troubleshoot Terminal Services

Mod 4 - Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment

Administration Tools for 2003
Run-As Command
Event Viewer
Software update Wizard
Manage Software Site Licensing
Remote Administration
Troubleshoot Printers
Monitor System Performance
Establishing a Baseline
System and Performance Monitor
Processors
Managing A Web Server

Mod 5 - Disaster Recovery

Best Practices
Automated System Recovery
Shadow Copies
Server Recovery - F8 Options