微软系统工程师认证：Windows2000进阶学习指南 MCSE Acclelrated Windows 2000

If you've been working out in the field after getting your MCSE and gaining hands-on experience by the fistful, Sybex's MCSE Accelerated Windows 2000 Study Guide can give you the overview that you'll need to get close to finishing the exam. But, if you've been working in a smaller office and you're not savvy about all of the facets of Windows NT--including lesser parts, like certificate servers and DNS zoning issues--you might have problems with this facts-based, experience-light text.
First, the good news: in areas with not a lot of Windows NT crossover, the book goes into extremely good explanations--the chapters on Active Directory and NAT are perhaps some of the finer introductory explanations that are available for those who are not familiar with the topics. The top-notch walk-throughs on the various Windows 2000 components are taken from other Sybex books and guide you exactly through what you need to do--although, in a nod to saving space in an already thick book (775 pages), the walk-throughs come in PDF format on the companion disc. The writing is unfailingly clear and helpful, and it's difficult to find an area that fails to get its point across.
The bad news is that, because Windows 2000 might in fact be too large to be compressed effectively into one book, some cursory explanations might be too shallow. The entire discussion of what Microsoft Certificate Server is, how certificates work, and why a system administrator would use certificates consists of two paragraphs; in fact, everything that this book has to offer on certificates takes up three and a half pages--one of which is in a separate section. Likewise, a highly touted feature of Windows 2000--the ability to use more than one monitor--consists of three paragraphs and a PDF walk-through. Admittedly, tough cuts had to be made to squeeze Windows 2000 into a single weighty tome, but seven pages are devoted to the Boot.ini file and the booting process--a process that's very similar to that in Windows NT.
Another issue to consider when buying this book is the lack of expertise, for lack of a better word. Much of the content in this book is written as if you had everything installed and working properly; which, of course, is wonderful, but not a likely situation to come up on the exam. Some sections, like WINS, Software Deployment, and Terminal Services, have a page or so of troubleshooting guidelines at the end, which is extremely helpful; but these aren't listed in all sections, and some of the more complex interactions, like DNS and Active Directory, tell you absolutely nothing about what could go wrong. If you've been working with large-scale enterprises, you will have the experience already to know what tends to go wrong, and this book will be useful. But, if you either have been resting on your laurels or lack that critical experience, this book might not be enough for you to pass the exam.
In short, this is a fine overview for the experienced MCSE candidate--one who has the year of hands-on work that Microsoft is looking for and who wants a well-done explanation of Windows 2000's new features. The topics that this book covers are covered with astonishing clarity; but someone who needs a tad more handholding or a greater understanding of where Windows 2000 fails might need to look elsewhere.

Introduction
Assessment Test
Chapter 1 Installing Windows 2000
Preparing to Install Windows 2000
Hardware Requirements
Clean Install or Upgrade?
Installation Options
Choosing Your Installation Method
Installing Windows 2000 from the CD
Installing Windows 2000 over a Network Connection
Running the Windows 2000 Installation Process
Running the Setup Program
Running the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard
Installing Windows 2000 Networking
Upgrading a Member Server to a Domain Controller
Supporting Multi-Boot Options
Upgrading to Windows 2000
Preparing to Upgrade to Windows 2000
Performing the Windows 2000 Upgrade
Troubleshooting Installation Problems
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 2 Supporting Unattended Windows 2000 Installations
Extracting the Windows 2000 Deployment Tools
Using Disk Images
Preparing for Disk Duplication
Using the System Preparation Tool
Using Setup Manager to Create Answer Files
Using Unattended Installation
Installing Applications with Windows Installer Packages
Copying the MSI Application to a Share
Creating a Group Policy Object
Filtering the Group Policy Object
Adding the Package to the Group Policy Object
Installing a Published Application
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 3 Supporting Remote Installation Service
Overview of RIS
Prerequisites for RIS
RIS Server Requirements
RIS Client Requirements
Implementing and Administering a RIS Server
Installing RIS
Configuring a RIS Server
Authorizing a RIS Server
Managing RIS Server Options
Prestaging Computer Accounts
Delegating Permissions to Create Computer Accounts
Setting Up a RIS Client
RIS Installation Process Overview
Configuring Client-Setup Options
Using RIS through PXE-Compliant Network Adapters
Using RIS through a RIS Boot Disk
Performing the Client Installation
Optimizing RIS Performance
Troubleshooting RIS
Summary
Key Terms
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Chapter 4 Configuration of the Windows 2000 Environment
Chapter 5 Network Services
Chapter 6 Network Services--Active Directory
Chapter 7 User and Hardware Profiles
Chapter 8 User Management
Chapter 9 Group Management
Chapter 10 Implementing Group Policy
Chapter 11 Managing Disks
Chapter 12 Accessing Files and Folders
Chapter 13 Managing Network Connections
Chapter 14 Dial-Up Networking
Chapter 15 Managing Printing
Chapter 16 Optimizing Windows 2000
Chapter 17 Performing System Recovery Functions
Chapter 18 Administering Terminal Services
Glossary
Index