MCTS guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory configuration
Subtitle: exam 70-640
By: Greg Tomsho
Series: Networking (Course Technology, Inc.)
Publisher: Course Technology/Cengage Learning
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 630
ISBN-13: 9781423902355
Subjects: Certification; Computer networks; Microsoft Windows server Hyper-V; Directory services (Computer network technology); Microsoft Windows server; Operating systems (Computers)
Other titles: Microsoft Windows Server 2008; Active Directory configuration
Description: Prepares students to develop the skills needed to manage a Windows Server 2008 system and to prepare to pass the MCTS 70-640 certification exam. While the focus is on the configuration of Active Directory and related services, coverage of Windows foundational topics such as the file system and networking are also included. Extensive coverage begins with an introduction to Windows Server 2008 and goes on to active directory design, account management, group policy management and configuration, certificate services, AD LDS, AD RMS, AD FS, server core, Windows Hyper-V virtualization, and server management.
Notes: Includes index.

System requirements: Hardware (without using virtualization) Minimum two computers per student that meet the following requirements: 2 GHz or faster CPU; 512 MB or  more RAM (preferably more when using a Vista client for some activities); 15 GB or more disk space; DVD-ROM drive; super VGA or higher resolution monitor; mouse or pointing device; keyboard; network interface card connected to the classroom, lab, or school network; printer (to practice setting up a network printer).

System requirements: Hardware (using virtualization) One computer per student to act as the host machine that meets the following minimum requirements: 2.4 GHz CPU; 2 GB or more RAM (more is always better with virtualization); 40 GB or more disk space; DVD-ROM drive; super VGA or higher resolution monitor; mouse or pointing device; keyboard; network interface card connected to the classroom, lab, or school network; printer (to practice setting up a network printer).

System requirements: Software: Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise Edition (included with DVD in the book). Windows Vista: any edition except Home Edition (an evaluation virtual machine can be downloaded from the Microsoft website).

System requirements: Virtualization: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista can be loaded into a virtual server environment, such as VMware Workstation or Server, Microsoft Virtual PC, or Microsoft Hyper-V. The use of virtualization is highly recommended.
Table of contents: title: Introducing Windows Server 2008; title: Installing Windows Server 2008; title: Introducing Active Directory; title: Active Directory design and security concepts; title: Account management; title: Windows file and print services; title: Configuring group policy; title: Introduction to Windows Networking; title: Configuring DNS for Active Directory; title: Configuring and maintaining the Active Directory infrastructure; title: Active Directory certificate services; title: Additional Active Directory server roles; title: Server management and monitoring; title: MCTS 70-640 exam objectives; title: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory configuration resources; title: Virtual machine instructions for selected activities; title: Step-by-step guide to using server virtualization software.; title: CD includes the exam objectives coverage map from appendix A as well as CertBlaster test preparation questions that mirror the look and feel of the MCTS exam 70-640. DVD includes a free 120-day evaluation copy of Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Edition.