Make the right design decisions for your directory services architecture—and prepare for the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) exam—with this official Microsoft Training Kit. Work at your own pace through a system of case-study scenarios and tutorials to gain practical experience planning an Active Directory™ infrastructure for a Windows® 2000 Server network. By building these real-world design skills, you’re also preparing for MCP Exam 70-219—a core credit on the Windows 2000 MCSE track.HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN. Analyzing your company’s business requirements, including structure, work processes, and growth strategy Identifying your current and future networking needs, from connectivity and access to security, performance, and end user support Assessing the impact of Active Directory on existing systems and processes, as well as on potential upgrades Creating a forest model and schema modification plan Defining and naming domains Designing site topology, including placement of domain controllers and DNS servers Developing the structure of organizational units and planning for Group Policy HERE’S WHAT’S INSIDE. Comprehensive self-paced training manual that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives Case study–based exercises and decision-making worksheets for learning you can apply to the job Summaries and end-of-chapter review questions to help gauge your progress 120-day evaluation version of Windows 2000 Advanced Server All the book’s content—plus multimedia presentations, interviews with experienced Active Directory designers, and technical white papers—on CD-ROM NEW! Sample MCSE Readiness Review practice-test questions on line. See “Getting Started” for details. A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O"Reilly Media"s Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O"Reilly"s web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.