Que MCSE windows 2000 professional exam cram 2 exam 70210 2nd edition apr 2003 ISBN 0789728729

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MCSEWindow®s2000Professional
ExamCram™2(Exam70-210)
ByDanBalter,DanHolme,ToddLogan,

LaurieSalmon

Publisher :Que
PubDate :April17,2003
ISBN :0-7897-2872-9
Pages :464
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MCSEWindows2000ProfessionalExamCram
2istheperfectstudyguidetohelpyoupass
thefirstexaminMicrosoft's2000fourcore
OSexams-Installing,Configuring,and
AdministeringMicrosoftWindows2000
Professional(exam70-210).Withthisbook,
youcanmastertheskillsandconcepts

necessarytoaddressexaminationobjectives
including:planning,installation,
configuration,administration,support,
security,andtroubleshootingofWindows


2000Professional.Itteacheshowtoanalyze
Microsoft'strickquestionsanddistractersby
providingpracticeexamquestionsarranged
inasimilarformattotheonesfoundonthe
actualexam.Thisbookisnotintendedto
teachnewmaterial.Insteaditassumesthat
youhaveasolidfoundationofknowledgebut
canusearefresheronimportantconceptsas
wellasaguidetoexamtopicsand
objectives.Thisbookfocusesexactlyonwhat
youneedtogetpasttheexam-itfeatures
test-takingstrategies,time-savingstudytips,
andaspecialCramSheetthatincludestips,
acronyms,andmemoryjoggersnotavailable
anywhereelse.Theseriesissupportedonline
atseveralWebsites:examcram.com,
informit.com,andcramsession.com.



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MCSEWindow®s2000Professional
ExamCram™2(Exam70-210)
ByDanBalter,DanHolme,ToddLogan,

LaurieSalmon

Publisher :Que
PubDate :April17,2003
ISBN :0-7897-2872-9
Pages :464
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Copyright
ANotefromSeriesEditorEdTittel
AbouttheAuthors
Acknowledgments
WeWanttoHearfromYou!

Introduction
TheMicrosoftCertifiedProfessional(MCP)Program
TakingaCertificationExam




TrackingMCPStatus




AboutThisBook

HowtoPrepareforanExam
HowtoUseThisBook


Self-Assessment
MCSEsintheRealWorld

TheIdealWindows2000MCSECandidate




PutYourselftotheTest

Onward,ThroughtheFog!

AssessingReadinessforExam70-210






Chapter1.MicrosoftCertificationExams
AssessingExam-Readiness

TheExamSituation




ExamLayoutandDesign




StrategiesforDifferentTestingFormats




MasteringtheInnerGame

Microsoft'sTestingFormats

Question-HandlingStrategies
AdditionalResources



Chapter2.ImplementingandAdministeringResources
ManagingAccesstoSharedFolders

Monitoring,Managing,andTroubleshootingAccesstoSharedFilesand

FoldersUnderNTFS
Monitoring,Managing,andTroubleshootingAccesstoFilesandFolders




ManagingandTroubleshootingWebServerResources




PracticeQuestions

ManagingLocalandNetworkPrintDevices
NeedtoKnowMore?

Chapter3.Implementing,Monitoring,andTroubleshootingSecurityAccounts
andPolicies
UserandGroupAccounts

UnderstandingActiveDirectory






UnderstandingandImplementingPolicy



NeedtoKnowMore?

PracticeQuestions


Chapter4.ConfiguringandTroubleshootingtheUserExperience
ConfiguringandManagingUserProfiles

UsingOfflineFilesandFolders




ConfiguringandTroubleshootingDesktopSettings




PracticeQuestions

WindowsInstallerServicePackages
NeedtoKnowMore?

Chapter5.ConfiguringandTroubleshootingSystemServicesandthe
DesktopEnvironment
Multiple-LocationandMultiple-LanguageSupport

AccessibilityOptions






FaxFeatures



PracticeQuestions

TaskScheduler





NeedtoKnowMore?

Chapter6.InstallingWindows2000Professional
PerformingAttendedInstallationsofWindows2000Professional

AutomatingtheInstallationofWindows2000Professional




UpgradingtoWindows2000Professional




TroubleshootingFailedInstallations



NeedtoKnowMore?

DeployingSPs
PracticeQuestions

Chapter7.Implementing,Managing,andTroubleshootingHardwareDevices
andDrivers
Implementing,Managing,andTroubleshootingHardware

UpdatingDrivers

TroubleshootingDeviceConflicts




ManagingandTroubleshootingI/ODevices




MobileComputerHardware




PracticeQuestions

ManagingandTroubleshootingDriverSigning
ManagingandTroubleshootingDisplayDevices
MonitoringandConfiguringMultipleProcessors
NeedtoKnowMore?

Chapter8.Implementing,Managing,andTroubleshootingDiskDrivesand
Volumes
HardDiskManagement

BasicVolumes

DynamicVolumes




FileSystemsSupportedinWindows2000




DiskQuotas




ManagingTapeBackupandDVDDevices



NeedtoKnowMore?

TroubleshootingDisksandVolumes
Assigning,Changing,andRemovingDriveLetters
NTFSFileCompression

PracticeQuestions

Chapter9.Implementing,Managing,andTroubleshootingNetworkProtocols
andServices
ConfiguringandTroubleshootingTCP/IP

ConnectingtoRemoteComputersUsingDial-UpConnections



PracticeQuestions





NeedtoKnowMore?


Chapter10.MonitoringandOptimizingPerformanceandReliability
BackingUpandRestoringData

TroubleshootingandRepairingaWindows2000System




OptimizingandTroubleshootingPerformance

NeedtoKnowMore?









PracticeQuestions

Chapter11.SampleTest
Chapter12.SampleTestAnswerKey
Glossary
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Index


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AbouttheAuthors
DanBalteristheChiefTechnologyOfficerforInfoTechnology
Partners,Inc.,aMicrosoftCertifiedPartnercompanylocatedin
Camarillo,California.Danworksasanindependentconsultant

andtrainerforbothcorporateandgovernmentclients
specializinginLANs,WANs,VPNs,firewalls,andremoteaccess
solutions.AgraduateofUniversityofSouthernCalifornia's
SchoolofBusinessin1983,Danhasauthoredmorethan300
computertrainingcoursesonvideoandCD-ROM.Throughout
his18-yearcareer,Danhasworkedwithnumerousnetwork
operatingsystems,andachievedalonglistofcredentialsand
certifications.Heregularlyspeaksatcomputerconferences
throughoutNorthAmericaonWindowsXP,Windows2000,and
otherMicrosoftBackOfficesolutions.Heisacontributingauthor
forthreebooksontheWindowsNT4.0networkoperating
system,inadditiontocoauthoringtheExamCram2series
booksonWindows2000ProfessionalandWindowsXP
Professional.DanBaltercanbereachedat

DanHolmeisPresidentandCEOoftrainAbility,aglobal,
integratedITtrainingcompanybasedinScottsdale,Arizona.
Thecompany'sindependent,solutions-focusedcurriculaand
proprietarytechnologiesallowittodeliverextremely
customizedsolutionsthatbridgethegapbetweenconsulting
andtraining.Danspearheadsthecompany'seffortstoprovide
advanced,intensiveConsulTrainingthatmeetstwenty-first
centuryclients'needsforcost-andtime-efficientknowledge
transfer.
DancomesarmedwithaBachelor'sdegreefromYale,aMaster
ofInternationalManagementfromThunderbird,and12yearsof
internationaltraining,publicspeaking,andmanagement
experience.Ifhe'snotburiedinworkorcatchingsomebigair

onhissnowboard,Dancanbereachedat

ToddLoganhasbeentrainingpeoplehowtoactuallyuse
computersinsteadofthrowingthemoutthewindowin
frustrationsince1992,backwhenthenewthingwascalled
email.Todd'swifetookhimawayfromhisconsultingbusiness
andtheconstantrainofVancouver,BritishColumbiatosunny
Phoenix,Arizonawherehehasbeenatechnicaltrainerfor
ExecuTrain,MasteringComputers,andnowworksasa
ConsulTrainerattrainAbility,whereheisknownforhispenchant
forferretingoutextraordinarysolutionsforclientsthelikesof
Compaq,Hewlett-Packard,Sprint,andMicrosoft.Inbetweenhis
neverendingquestforthetruthofWindowsandthepursuitof
theultimatetofucookbook,youcanreachToddat

LaurieSalmonisafull-timetechnicalconsultantwith
trainAbility,inScottsdale,Arizona.Lauriehasbuiltastellar
eight-yeartrackrecordinthecomputerbusinessproviding
technicaltrainingandconsultingservicesonWindowsNT,
MicrosoftBackOffice,InternetInformationServer,andWindows
2000.MicrosoftaskedLaurietobeakeynotespeakerforthe
Windows95LaunchseriestouringTexasinAprilof1995.
CoursewareforWindows95/98,NT,andWindows2000that
Lauriehaswrittenorcoauthoredisinuseatmanycompanies
aroundtheworld.LauriehasbeenanMCTandMCSEsince
1994,andhastaughtfast-paced,entertainingtechnical
workshopsallovertheUnitedStates.Lauriecanbereachedat

Acknowledgments
Itwasathrillindeedtocontributetothecontinuedsuccessof
theExamCram2seriesandmythanksgotothewholeteam,
especiallyKeithWeiskamp,ShariJoHehr,andGregBalas,for
theircooperation,support,andvision.Theexcellencerequired
wasmorethanmetbymystellarcolleaguesonthisproject:
DanBalter,thankyou,thankyou!ToddandLaurie,Icannot
begintoexpresshowproudIamtocountyouaspeersand
friendsattrainAbilityyourprofessionalism,talent,andgustoare
indeedthebestinthetrainingbusiness!Ihopethatsomeday
allofyoureadingtheseacknowledgementsarehonoredbyan
opportunitytoworkwiththelikesofthesefolks,Hank,Thom,
andtheentire,extraordinarytrainAbilityteam.
Noneofmyworkwouldbepossiblewithoutthedecadesof
supportfrommyfamily.Mom,Dad,Bob,Joni,lloveyouwithall
myheartandIpromiseIwilltrytosleepwhenthispageis
submitted!Finally,tomybeautifulEinstein,forbringingme
lunchwhenIwouldn'thaveeatenandmakingtheworlda
fabulousplacetoreturntowhentheShutDowncommandis
finallyclicked…thankyou.
DanHolme
Writingabookisneveraneasytask;writingatechnicalbook
forcertificationonanewsoftwareproductisespeciallydaunting
andchallenging.Firstofall,Iwanttoexpressmygratitudeto
myawe-inspiringwifeofover10yearsnow,AlisonBalter,for
teachingmehowtoreallybeaneffectivetrainerandauthor.I
alsoappreciateherputtingupwithmeduringthetimethatI
waswritingthechaptersforthisbook!Iloveyou,honeyhappy
tenthanniversary!Ialsowanttoacknowledgemytwodarling
kidsAlexisandBrendan,ages6and3,respectivelyatthetime

oftheExamCram2series,forjustbeingsolovingandfunto
bearound.Thanksforbeingsounderstandingofmom'sand


dad'slonghourssometimesIloveyoubothvery,verymuch!!!
AnincredibleamountofappreciationalsogoestoSoniaAguilar,
herhusbandHugo,andtheirchildrenClaudia,Gabby,andLittle
Hugo.Thankyouallforyourincessantlove,support,and
unparalleledcareforourchildrenwhenwe'reattendingto
businessmatters!Sonia,you'rethebest!
Abigtipo'thehatgoestoDanHolmeofIntelliem,Inc.
(www.Intelliem.com),thefinestteamleaderintheuniverseand
oneofthesmartestmenintheworld(atleastinmyopinion).
Congratulationsonpullingallofustogetherandreallymaking
thisprojecthappen!Thanksforincludingmeinthisbookand
forhangingintherewithmewhendeadlineswerelooming
imminentlyoverhead!
HugethanksalsogoouttoGreggoryPeckofBlastThrough
Learningsystems(www.BlastThroughLearning.com).Thankyou
forgivingmetheopportunitytobecomeatrainerusingvideobasedandCD-ROMbasedtechnology.JeremyMoskowitz,Derek
Melber,andAlanSuganoarealwaystherewheneverIhavea
burningquestionthankyouboth.Atonofgratitudegoesoutto
TimLeonardandNavinJiawanfordoingatremendousjobof
supportingmyclientswhenIhavebookdeadlinesimminently
looming.Finally,toCharlotteandBobRoman(myin-laws)thank
youbothforeverythingthatyoudoforus,allthetime!Tomy
MomandDadthanksforemphasizingreadingandwriting,
amongotherthings.TheseskillssurecomeinhandyfortheIT
industry!
DanBalter

IwouldliketothankmycoauthorDanHolmeforbringingme
onboardtohelpwritethisbook.Dan,youareaninspirationto
everyoneattrainAbilityandatrueleader!Athanksalsogoesto
HankCarbeckforputtingupwithmewhileIhavebeenworking
onthisbook.Hank,you'vebeenatruefriendtomyfamilyand
me!IwouldalsoliketothankmycoauthorsDanBalterand


LaurieSalmonfortheirinvaluablecontributionstothisbook.
AspecialthanksgoestomywifeGladysandmysonSethfor
givingmethetimeandspacetoworkonthisbook.Iwouldnot
havebeenabletofinishthisbookwithoutyourconstantlove
andsupport.ForthisIthankyoufromthebottomofmyheart
andIpromisewewillgoonvacationsoon!
ToddLogan
Thankstomylovinghusband,Scot,whopatientlylistenstomy
rantswithoutlaughingIloveyou,andyouaremyrock.Chloe,
Sasha,andMaggiewouldpursuecertificationiftheyhad
opposablethumbsbutIlovethemanyway!Iwouldliketothank
myfamilyandfriendsfortheirunconditional,unwavering
support.Danthanksforyourconstantsupportandforincluding
meinthisproject!Hankthanksfortheflowersandforalways
makingmesmile!Cindy,Leslie,Gwen,Melany,andHollythanks
formotivatingandinspiringmeandkeepingmeontrack!
LaurieSalmon


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Introduction
WelcometoMCSEWindows2000ProfessionalExamCram2!
WhetherthisisyourfirstoryourfifteenthExamCramseries
book,you'llfindinformationhereandinChapter1,"Microsoft
CertificationExams,"thatwillhelpensureyoursuccessasyou
pursueknowledge,experience,andcertification.Thisbookaims
tohelpyougetreadytotakeandpasstheMicrosoftcertification
exam"Installing,Configuring,andAdministeringMicrosoft
Windows2000Professional"(Exam70-210).Thisintroduction
explainsMicrosoft'scertificationprogramsingeneralandtalks
abouthowtheExamCram2seriescanhelpyoupreparefor
Microsoft'sWindows2000andWindowsXPcertificationexams.
ExamCram2bookshelpyouunderstandandappreciatethe
subjectsandmaterialsyouneedtopassMicrosoftcertification
exams.ExamCram2booksareaimedstrictlyattest
preparationandreview.Theydonotteachyoueverythingyou
needtoknowaboutatopic.Instead,weauthorspresentand
dissectthequestionsandproblemswe'vefoundthatyou're
likelytoencounteronatest.We'veworkedtobringtogetheras
muchinformationaspossibleaboutMicrosoftcertification
exams.
Nevertheless,tocompletelyprepareyourselfforanyMicrosoft
test,werecommendthatyoubeginbytakingtheselfassessmentthatisincludedinthisbook,immediatelyfollowing
thisintroduction.Theself-assessmenttoolwillhelpyou
evaluateyourknowledgebaseagainsttherequirementsfora
MicrosoftCertifiedSystemsAdministrator(MCSA)orMicrosoft

CertifiedSystemsEngineer(MCSE)underbothidealandreal
circumstances.
Basedonwhatyoulearnfromtheself-assessment,youmight
decidetobeginyourstudieswithsomeclassroomtrainingor
somebackgroundreading.Ontheotherhand,youmightdecide


topickupandreadoneofthemanystudyguidesavailable
fromMicrosoftorthird-partyvendorsoncertaintopics,
includingtheaward-winningMCSETrainingGuideseriesfrom
QuePublishing.Wealsorecommendthatyousupplementyour
studyprogramwithvisitstowww.examcram2.comtoreceive
additionalpracticequestions,getadvice,andtracktheWindows
2000MCSAandMCSEprogram.
Wealsostronglyrecommendthatyouinstall,configure,and
playaroundwiththesoftwarethatyou'llbetestedonbecause
nothingbeatshands-onexperienceandfamiliaritywhenit
comestounderstandingthequestionsyou'relikelytoencounter
onacertificationtest.Booklearningisessential,butwithouta
doubt,hands-onexperienceisthebestteacherofall!


TheMicrosoftCertifiedProfessional(MCP)
Program
TheMCPprogramcurrentlyincludesthefollowingseparate
tracks,eachofwhichboastsitsownspecialabbreviation(asa
certificationcandidate,youneedtohaveahightolerancefor
alphabetsoupofallkinds):
MCP(MicrosoftCertifiedProfessional)Thisistheleast
prestigiousofallthecertificationtracksfromMicrosoft.

PassingoneofthemajorMicrosoftexamsqualifiesan
individualfortheMCPcredential.Individualscan
demonstrateproficiencywithadditionalMicrosoftproducts
bypassingadditionalcertificationexams.
MCP+SB(MicrosoftCertifiedProfessional+Site
Building)Thiscertificationprogramisdesignedfor
individualswhoareplanning,building,managing,and
maintainingWebsites.IndividualswiththeMCP+SB
credentialwillhavedemonstratedtheabilitytodevelopWeb
sitesthatincludemultimediaandsearchablecontentand
Websitesthatconnecttoandcommunicatewithaback-end
database.ThiscertificationrequiresoneMCPexam,plus
twoofthesethreeexams:70-055,"Designingand
ImplementingWebSiteswithMicrosoftFrontPage98,"70057,"DesigningandImplementingCommerceSolutions
withMicrosoftSiteServer3.0,CommerceEdition,"and70152,"DesigningandImplementingWebSolutionswith
MicrosoftVisualInterDev6.0."MicrosoftretiredExam70055onJune30,2001,anditretiredtheMCP+SB
certificationonJune30,2002.
MCSA(MicrosoftCertifiedSystemsAdministrator)
ThisexamisforanyonewhohasaWindowsNT4MCSE


and/orpossessesahighlevelofnetworkingexpertisewith
Microsoftoperatingsystemsandproducts.Thiscredentialis
designedtoprepareindividualstoplan,implement,
maintain,andsupportinformationsystems,networks,and
internetworksbuiltaroundMicrosoftWindows2000and
WindowsXP.
ToobtainMCSAcertification,anindividualmustpassthree
coreoperatingsystemexamsandoneelectiveexam.The
operatingsystemexamsaredesignedtotestcompetency

overtheserverandclientaspectsofanetwork,aswellas
managingaWindows2000network.
Ifyouhavealreadypassedthe70-240exam,
youonlyneedtopassthe70-218exam,
"ManagingaMicrosoftWindows2000Network
Environment,"whichistheWindows2000
networkmanagementaspectoftheMCSA
certification.FormoreinformationonExam70218,readtheMCSEsectionthatfollows.

NewMCSAcandidatesmustpassfourteststomeetthe
MCSArequirements.It'snotuncommonfortheentire
processtotakealmostayearorso,andmanyindividuals
findthattheymusttakeatestmorethanoncetopass.The
primarygoaloftheExamCram2testpreparationbooksis
tomakeitpossible,givenproperstudyandpreparation,to
passallMicrosoftcertificationtestsonthefirsttry.
Table1showstherequiredandelectiveexamsforthe
Windows2000MCSAcertification.
MicrosofthadnotyetpublishedtheMCSA
certificationrequirementsfortheWindows
Server2003trackatthetimethatthisbookwas
published.


MCSE(MicrosoftCertifiedSystemsEngineer)Anyone
whohasacurrentMCSEiswarrantedtopossessahigh
levelofnetworkingexpertisewithMicrosoftoperating
systemsandproducts.Thiscredentialisdesignedto
recognizeindividualswhohavetheskillstoplan,design,
implement,maintain,andsupportinformationsystems,

networks,andinternetworksbuiltaroundMicrosoft
Windows2000/XP,WindowsServer2003,andthe
EnterpriseServersfamilyofproducts.
ToobtainMCSEcertification,anindividualmustpassfour
coreoperatingsystemexams,onenetworkingdesigncore
exam,andtwoelectiveexams.Theoperatingsystem
examsrequireindividualstoprovetheircompetencewith
desktopandserveroperatingsystemsand
networking/internetworkingcomponents.
ForWindowsNT4MCSEs,theacceleratedexam,70-240,
"MicrosoftWindows2000AcceleratedExamforMCPs
CertifiedonMicrosoftWindowsNT4.0,"wasanoption.This
freeexamcoveredallthematerialtestedinthefourcore
exams.Thehitchinthisplanisthatacandidatecouldtake
thetestonlyonce.Ifacandidatefailed,heorshewas
requiredtotakeallfourcoreexamstorecertify.Thefour
coreexamsareasfollows:70-210,or70-270,"Installing,
Configuring,andAdministeringMicrosoftWindowsXP
Professional";70-215,"Installing,Configuring,and
AdministeringMicrosoftWindows2000Server";70-216,
"ImplementingandAdministeringaMicrosoftWindows
2000NetworkInfrastructure";and70-217,"Implementing
andAdministeringaMicrosoftWindows2000Directory
ServicesInfrastructure."
The70-240examwasnolongeravailableafter


December31,2001.Soifyoureceivedavoucher
forthisexambutwerenotabletotakeitintime,
youneedtotakethefourcoreexamsto

recertify.

Tofulfillthenetworkingdesigncoreexamrequirement,a
candidatecanchoosefromfourdesignexams:70-219,
"DesigningaMicrosoftWindows2000DirectoryServices
Infrastructure,"70-220,"DesigningSecurityforaMicrosoft
Windows2000Network,"70-221,"DesigningaMicrosoft
Windows2000NetworkInfrastructure,"or70-226,
"DesigningHighlyAvailableWebSolutionswithMicrosoft
Windows2000ServerTechnologies."Youarealsorequired
totaketwoelectiveexams.Anelectiveexamcanfallwithin
anynumberofsubjectorproductareas,primarily
BackOfficeServer2000components.Thethreedesign
examsthatacandidatedoesn'tselectascoreexamsmay
alsoqualifyaselectives.
IfyouareonyourwaytobecominganMCSEand
havealreadytakensomeexams,youcanvisit
www.microsoft.com/traincertforinformation
abouthowtocompleteyourMCSEcertification.

NewMCSEcandidatesmustpassseventeststomeetthe
MCSErequirements.It'snotuncommonfortheentire
processtotakeayearorso,andmanyindividualsfindthat
theymusttakeatestmorethanoncetopass.Theprimary
goaloftheExamCram2testpreparationguidesistomake
itpossible,givenproperstudyandpreparation,topassall


Microsoftcertificationtestsonthefirsttry.
Table2showstherequiredandelectiveexamsforthe

Windows2000MCSEcertification.
MicrosofthadnotyetpublishedtheMCSE
certificationrequirementsfortheWindows
Server2003trackatthetimethatthisbookwas
published.

MCSD(MicrosoftCertifiedSolutionDeveloper)The
MCSDcredentialreflectstheskillsrequiredtocreate
multitier,distributed,andComponentObjectModel(COM)basedsolutions,inadditiontodesktopandInternet
applications,usingnewtechnologies.ToobtainMCSD
certification,anindividualmustdemonstratetheabilityto
analyzeandinterpretuserrequirements;selectand
integrateproducts,platforms,tools,andtechnologies;
designandimplementcode;customizeapplications;and
performnecessarysoftwaretestsandqualityassurance
operations.
ToobtainMCSDcertification,anindividualmustpassatotal
offourexams:threecoreexamsandoneelectiveexam.A
candidatemustchooseoneofthesethreedesktop
applicationexams:70-016,"DesigningandImplementing
DesktopApplicationswithMicrosoftVisualC++6.0,"70156,"DesigningandImplementingDesktopApplications
withMicrosoftVisualFoxPro6.0,"or70-176,"Designing
andImplementingDesktopApplicationswithMicrosoft
VisualBasic6.0."Inaddition,acandidatemustchooseone
ofthesethreedistributedapplicationexams:70-015,
"DesigningandImplementingDistributedApplicationswith


MicrosoftVisualC++6.0,"70-155,"Designingand
ImplementingDistributedApplicationswithMicrosoftVisual

FoxPro6.0,"or70-175,"DesigningandImplementing
DistributedApplicationswithMicrosoftVisualBasic6.0."
Thethirdcoreexamis70-100,"AnalyzingRequirements
andDefiningSolutionArchitectures."Electiveexamscover
specificMicrosoftapplicationsandlanguages,including
VisualBasic,C++,theMicrosoftFoundationClasses,
Access,SQLServer,andExcel.
MCDBA(MicrosoftCertifiedDatabaseAdministrator)
TheMCDBAcredentialreflectstheskillsrequiredto
implementandadministerMicrosoftSQLServerdatabases.
ToobtainMCDBAcertification,anindividualmust
demonstratetheabilitytoderivephysicaldatabasedesigns,
developlogicaldatamodels,createphysicaldatabases,
createdataservicesbyusingTransact-SQL,manageand
maintaindatabases,configureandmanagesecurity,
monitorandoptimizedatabases,andinstallandconfigure
MicrosoftSQLServer.
TobecomeanMCDBA,anindividualmustpassatotalof
threecoreexamsandoneelectiveexam.Therequiredcore
examsareasfollows:70-028,"AdministeringMicrosoftSQL
Server7.0"or70-228,"Installing,Configuring,and
AdministeringMicrosoftSQLServer2000Enterprise
Edition";70-029,"DesigningandImplementingDatabases
withMicrosoftSQLServer7.0"or70-229,"Designingand
ImplementingDatabaseswithMicrosoftSQLServer2000
EnterpriseEdition";and70-215,"Installing,Configuring,
andAdministeringMicrosoftWindows2000Server."
Theelectiveexamsthatacandidatecanchoosefromcover
specificusesofSQLServerandinclude70-015,"Designing
andImplementingDistributedApplicationswithMicrosoft

VisualC++6.0,"70-019,"DesigningandImplementing
DataWarehouseswithMicrosoftSQLServer7.0,"70-155,