Table of Contents

Introduction.


 1. Microsoft Certification Exams.


 2. Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements.


 3. Creating the Active Directory and Network Services Conceptual Designs.


 4. Creating the Logical Design for an Active Directory Infrastructure.


 5. Creating the Logical Design for a Network Services Infrastructure.


 6. Creating the Physical Design for an Active Directory and Network Infrastructure.


 7. Practice Exam 1.


 8. Answers to Practice Exam 1.


 9. Practice Exam 2.


10. Answers to Practice Exam 2.


Appendix A. What's on the CD-ROM.


Appendix B. Using the PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition Software.


Glossary.


Index.

Promotional Information

The 70-297 exam is one of two exams readers have a choice of passing to earn the required core design credit for the MCSE 2003 program. This certification exam measures the ability to design a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and network infrastructure. This Exam Cram 2 gives the reader the essential information they need to know in order to pass the 70-297 exam. This book can be used as a sole study guide for those experienced enough with Windows 2000 or it can serve as the complement guide for larger training guides, instructor-led classes, and/or CBT training.

About the Author

Diana Huggins is currently an independent contractor providing both technical writing and consulting services. Prior to this, she worked as a senior systems consultant. Some of the projects she worked on included a security review of Microsoft's official curriculum and content development for private companies, as well as network infrastructure design and implementation projects.

Diana's main focus over the past few years has been writing certification study guides. To complement her efforts, she also spends a portion of her time consulting for small- to medium-sized companies in a variety of areas and continues to work as an independent technical trainer.

Diana currently has her Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), along with several other certifications from different vendors. Although her focus is on the information technology industry, she also holds a bachelor's degree in education. Diana runs her own company, DKB Consulting Services. The main focus of the company is developing certification training courseware and online practice exams, as well as content delivery.

Bill Ferguson, MCT, MCSE, MCP+I, CCNA, A+, Network+, Server+, has been in the computer industry for more than 15 years. Originally in technical sales and sales management with Sprint, Bill made his transition to Certified Technical Trainer in 1997 with ExecuTrain. Bill now runs his own company as an independent contractor in Birmingham, Alabama, teaching classes for most of the national training companies and some regional training companies and corporations. In addition, Bill writes and produces technical training videos for Virtual Training Company, Inc. and Specialized Solutions, Inc. His current titles include A+, Network+, Windows 2000 Management, Windows XP Management, Windows 2000 Security, Server+, and Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices. Bill keeps his skills sharp by being a technical reviewer for books and sample tests. Bill says, "My job is to understand the material so well that I can make it easier for my students to learn than it was for me to learn."