This official Microsoft Curriculum is consistent with instructor-led training available through leading Microsoft Authorized Technical Education Centers. The other includes an evaluation copy of Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5, Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0, and lesson files and animated demonstrations that support the tutorial. The CD reinforces the book with lesson files and animation clips. Each chapter covers a major topic and contains a series of separate lessons. A major connectivity chapter covers key networking subjects such as DHCP, DNS, Internet Information Server, and connections to Novell Netware and Remote Access Servers.
Later sections instruct how to analyze and optimize both server and network performance.
The book finishes with a chapter on troubleshooting that includes discussions of registry entries, boot sequences, and stop screens. Online exercises and guided simulations provide hands-on practice with system tasks and features, helping build learner proficiency. This self-study kit presents the architectures and related services of the Windows operating systems. It also functions well as a solid tutorial for present and prospective database administrators. Each chapter comprises structured lessons designed to cover applicable topics with review sections and study questions to keep you on track.