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Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources

FILE SYSTEMS    

Windows XP support the following file systems:

FAT   

Disks formatted with the FAT file system can be accessed by MS-DOS, all versions of Windows, and OS/2. The maximum supported volume size is 4 GB, the maximum file size is 2 GB.

This file system should only be used on removable media such as floppy disks and hard disks smaller than 512 MB.
FAT32    

The faster file system FAT32, is often used in multi-boot situations with operating systems that do not support NTFS. Disks formatted with the FAT32 file system are supported by

Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98 and ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Windows NT 4 and earlier cannot access FAT32 volumes. The maximum supported volume size for FAT32 is 2 TB, but

Windows XP can format up to 32 GB only. The maximum file size is 4 GB. The minimum size for a FAT32 volume is 512 MB. You cannot format removable media such as floppy disks with

FAT32.
NTFS    

Disks formatted with NTFS version 5 can only be accessed by Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or higher, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. NTFS supports a volume size over 2 TB and

the maximum file size is limited only by the available free space. You cannot format removable media such as floppy disks with NTFS. Besides being able to handle large disks,

NTFS is the preferred file system for Windows 2000 and XP because of the extra features it offers, including:
- File and folder permissions – (discussed below)
- File and folder compression – (discussed below)
- Encrypted File System (EFS) – (see EFS TechNotes)
- Disk Quotas – Allows quotas to be assigned to users for disk space usages per volume. Quotas are only available on NTFS volumes and can be enabled and configured on the Quota

tab on a volume’s Properties sheet.
CDFS   
This is the file system used on compact discs. You cannot format regular disks with this file system.
Converting File Systems 

You can convert FAT file systems to NTFS using the following command: convert c: /fs:ntfs
The convert utility cannot be used to convert from NTFS to another file system. For example if you converted a FAT32 partition to NTFS and you want to revert it back to FAT32,

you will have to create a full backup, reformat the drive with FAT32, and restore the backup.
FILE AND FOLDER COMPRESSION    

NTFS Compression    

NTFS Compression allows compression of individual files and folders, as well as entire NTFS drives. The process of compression and decompression is transparent to the user. For example, when a user opens a document from a NTFS compressed disk, the document is decompressed automatically, when the user saves the document it is compressed again. This

process might decrease your computer’s performance; it’s best to compress static data and only if it really saves space, you don’t want to waste CPU cycles compressing a ZIP

file for example. An NTFS-compressed file cannot be encrypted, and an encrypted file cannot be compressed. If you do enable compression for an encrypted file, the file will lose

it’s encryption attribute before it is compressed.

You can enable compression for a volume when you format it. To enable compression on an existing volume, right-click it and choose Properties from the context menu, on the

General tab enable the option Compress drive to save disk space. To compress a file or folder, right-click it and choose Properties from the context menu, click the Advanced

button and below Compress and Encrypt attributes enable the option Compress contents to save disk space. When you enable compression on a folder or volume, Windows will ask if

you want to enable compression for all the files and subfolders in the folder or volume as well. Besides using Windows Exporer, you can also use the command compact to compress

or decompress a file or folder.

When you copy a compressed file to a folder on the same, or a different volume, it inherits the compression state of the target folder. This works also vice versa; when you copy

an uncompressed file to a folder with compression enabled, the file will inherit the the target’s compression state and thus it will be compressed.

When you move a compressed file to a folder without compression on the same volume, the file retains its compression attribute. When data is moved within the same volume, the data is not actually relocated, just the pointer to it, this is why it retains the compression attribute. When you move a compressed file to a folder without compression on a different NTFS volume, the file inherits the compression state of the target folder. If the target is not compressed, or is a FAT or floppy disk, the file will be uncompressed.

A move between volumes is actually considered a copy; after the source file is copied to the target volume the source file is deleted.

By default, compressed files and folders are displayed in a different color, you can change this by choosing Folder Options in the Tools menu of My Computer/Windows Explorer.

Click on the View tab and enable the option: Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color.
Compressed (zipped) Folders   

A new feature introduced in Windows XP is Compressed Folders. These are ZIP files that can be used like regular folders, with some limitations and some advantages. The main limitation is that many programs can’t be run directly from the ZIP file because they might depend on files outside the Compressed Folder. Also you cannot save files to a compressed folder (zip file), you have to use drag and drop or copy and paste. Some advantages of Compressed (zipped) Folders are that they can easily be transported on removable media and the Internet, they can be used on FAT partitions, and they can be protected with a password. Compressed Folders are not available on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition.

The easiest way to create a Compressed Folder is by right-clicking the desktop, point to New, and then select Compressed (zipped) Folder. You can also use the File menu in My Computer. A Compressed Folder is represented by a Folder icon with a zipper.
NTFS FILE PERMISSIONS    

One of the main reasons to use NTFS is the possibility to assign permissions for individual files and folders. Each file and folder on an NTFS volume contains an Access Control List (ACL). This list is filled with entries for groups and individual user accounts and their corresponding permissions. When a user tries to access a resource, Windows XP checks the ACL if the user is listed and what level of permission is assigned.

The following permissions can be assigned for files and folders:

Read  Allows user read files and list the contents of folders, subfolders and volumes, including the attributes, permissions and ownership of the files.
Write Allows the same as Read and additionally allows the user to modify and create files and (sub-)folders as well as changing attributes.
Read and Execute Allows the same as Read and additionally allows users to run applications.
Modify  Same as Read plus Write and and additionally allows executing applications as well.
Full Control Allows everything permitted by the other permissions and and additionally a user with Full Control can change permissions and take ownership of file. 

For folders only, the following additional permission can be assigned:

List Contents  Allows user to read files and list the contents of folders and volumes, user with this permissions can only see the files and folders, not read or change them.

To assign NTFS permissions in Windows Explorer/My Computer, right-click a file, folder, or drive, and click Properties and then the Security tab. If your computer is not a member of a domain, you have to disable the option Use simple file sharing on the View tab of Folder Options before you can see the Security tab.

Under Group or user names: on the Security tab, select or add a group or user, and allow or deny one of the permissions listed in the table above. Denying permissions is usually only done to make an exception, for example, you could allow Modify permission for the Sales group and deny the same permission for certain user account in the Sales group.
 

When you share a folder, you can set a User limit to set a maximum amount of users that can connect to the share simultaneously.

There are three different share permissions that can be assigned to groups and individual user accounts. These permissions apply only when connecting to the share over the network. The share permissions do not apply to users who log on to the local machine. If you want local security use NTFS file and folder permissions.

Share permissions:
Read Allows user to read files and list the contents of folders and volumes. This allows executing applications as well.
Change Allows the same as Read and allows the user to modify and create files and folders.
Full Control
 Allows the same as Change and allows the user to modify Share permissions as well.

When you set permissions you can either Allow or Deny them to a user or group. Typically you would allow a group share permissions and deny the same permissions to certain members of that group. The default permissions for new shares is Read to Everyone.

When you combine NTFS permissions and share permissions the most restrictive permission counts. For example, if you create a folder with files and assign them Full Control NTFS permissions to Everyone and share the same folder and assign the share permission Read to Everyone, users connecting through the network will have Read permissions.

To assign share permissions in Windows Explorer/My Computer right-click the folder or drive, and then click Properties and then the Permissions button on the Sharing tab. Under Group or user names: select or add a group or user, and allow or deny one of the permissions listed in the table above.

By default, Windows XP creates several hidden administrative shares:

Share Purpose
Admin$ This is the system root, usually C:\Windows, Administrators are assigned Full Control share permissions.
Print$ This is the %systemroot%\System32\Spool\Drivers folder, this folder is created when printers are shared to allow clients to automatically download the printer drivers. Administrators and Power users are assigned Full Control share permissions, Everyone is assigned Read permission.
C$, D$, E$, etc.
 Each volume on a hard disk is shared. to provide easy access of the entire volume to Administrators. Administrators are assigned Full Control share permissions.

You can also create hidden shares yourself by adding a $ sign to the end of the share’s name.

Users can connect to a share in several ways, for example:
1. Using My Network Places/Windows Explorer you can browse to the share or use the Add Network Place wizard.
2. Using a direct UNC path, for example: //FileServer12/ShareX
3. Using My Network Places/Windows Explorer or the net use command to map a drive letter to a share.

Offline Files     

Offline Folder allows user to cache the contents of a share and make it available offline, so they can access the files and some programs, even when they are not connected to the network. To allow a shared folder to be cached offline, in Windows Explorer/My Computer right-click the folder or drive, click Properties and then the Caching button on the Sharing tab.

If you enable the option Allow caching of files in this shared folder you can choose one of the following three settings:

Manual caching of documents This is the the default setting when you enable caching. Users will be able to manually select the files they want to make available offline.
Automatic caching of documents Each file that is opened from this share will automatically be copied to the Offline Files folder.
Automatic caching of programs and documents
 This setting allows caching of files that are read-only such as program files.
To enable and configure the Offline Files feature on a client computer, from the Tools menu in My Computer choose Folder Options and click the Offline Files tab. Here you can disable/enable Offline Files, configure synchronization at logon and/or logoff, enable encryption for all offline files, and set the maximum amount of disk space used for offline files (default is 10% of drive space). When you click the Advanced button, you can also view and delete the offline files, and configure what action should be taken when the network connection is lost.

Before files are actually cached on your client, you need to select the shares you wish to make available offline. You can do this simply by right-clicking a drive mapping, and choosing Make available offline.

 Printing
Covers Windows XP local and network printing. Creating, configuring, sharing, securing and connecting to printers.

 Desktop Environment
Covers User Profiles, multiple langauges and locations, local settings and Windows Installer packages.

 Storage
Covers storage types, dynamic and basic, spanning, striping, removable media and disk management tasks.

 Backup, Restore, Repair, and Recover
Covers Backup, Restore, System State Data, ASR, System Restore, Safe Mode, Last Know Good, Device Driver Roll Back and more.

 Devices and Drivers
Covers Device Manager, display devices, ACPI, driver signing, multi-processor configuration, and installing various I/O devices.

 Introduction to ADS
Covers Windows 2000 Active Directory basics and terminology.

 Remote Assistance and Remote Dekstop
Covers Remote Assitance and Remote Dekstop, invitations, offers and troubleshooting.

 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
Covers Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).

 Internet Information Services (IIS)
Covers Internet Internet Information services, home directories, virtual directories, web sharing, permissions and troubleshooting.

 Encrypted Files System (EFS)
Covers Encrypted File System (EFS), Recovery Agents, and CIPHER command.

 Auditing *NEW*
Covers local Audit Policy and Event Viewer’s security log configuration.

 Performance *NEW*
Covers memory, processor, disk, and application performance, Task Manager, System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts, Disk Defragmenter, Scheduled Tasks, and Visual Effects.

 Local User and Group Accounts *NEW*
Covers Local Users and Groups, account settings, account policies, and user rights assignment.

 Internet Explorer *NEW*
Covers Internet explorer security settings and access to resources. 

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Embedding configuration, diagnostic, management, and installation features into a .NET Framework application (14 percent)

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Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory (16 percent)

1.Configure zones

What’s New in DNS in Windows Server 2008

DNS Server Overview

Understanding Active Directory Domain Services Integration

DNS Architecture
DNS Overview
Configuring Zone Properties
Adding Zones
Managing Resource Records

2.Configure DNS server settings
Understanding Forwarders
Using Forwarders
Checklist: Use Forwarders
Understanding Zone Delegation
Updating Root Hints
Use Aging and Scavenging

3.Configure zone transfers and replication

Understanding DNS Zone Replication in Active Directory Domain Services
Planning DNS Zones
Create a DNS Application Directory Partition
DNS Notify
Troubleshooting zone problems

Configuring the Active Directory infrastructure (25 percent)
1.Configure a forest or a domain
Requirements for Installing AD DS
Steps for Installing AD DS
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Installation and Removal Step-by-Step Guide
Steps for Removing AD DS
Appendix of Unattended Installation Parameters
Download details: ADMT v3.1 Guide: Migrating and Restructuring Active Directory Domains
Scenarios for Installing AD DS
Appendix of Functional Level Features

2.Configure trusts
Managing Trusts
Managing Forest Trusts
Configuring SID Filter Quarantining: Domain and Forest Trusts; Active Directory

3.Configure sites
Overview of Active Directory Sites and Services
Checklist: Configure an Additional Site
Changing site link properties: Active Directory
Creating a Site Link Bridge Design

4.Configure Active Directory replication
Introduction to Administering Intersite Replication: Active Directory
Managing Intersite Replication: Active Directory
Introduction to Administering DFS-Replicated SYSVOL: Active Directory
SYSVOL Replication Migration Guide: FRS to DFS Replication
Forcing Replication

5.Configure the global catalog
Enabling Universal Group Membership Caching in a Site
Understanding the Global Catalog
Introduction to Administering the Global Catalog: Active Directory
Checklist: Add a Global Catalog Server
Configuring a Global Catalog Server: Active Directory

6.Configure operations masters
Introduction to Administering the Windows Time Service: Windows Time Service
Introduction to Administering Operations Master Roles: Active Directory
Transferring an operations master role: Active Directory
Seizing an operations master role: Active Directory
Designating a standby operations master: Active Directory
Active Directory Schema
Planning Operations Master Role Placement

Configuring additional Active Directory server roles (9 percent)
1. Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
Running Domain Controllers in Hyper-V
Hyper-V
Server Core Installation Option Getting Started Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l…61(WS.10).aspx
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Operations Guide

2.Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS).
Active Directory Rights Management Services Overview
Active Directory Rights Management Services Role
Active Directory Rights Management Services
Active Directory Rights Management Services

3.Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC).
AD DS: Read-Only Domain Controllers
Read-only Domain Controllers (RODC) Step-by-Step Guide
Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) Planning and Deployment Guide
Read-Only Active Directory Database, SYSVOL, and Unidirectional Replication
RODC Filtered Attribute Set, Credential Caching, and the Authentication Process with an RODC
Administrator Role Separation
Administering the Password Replication Policy
RODC Frequently Asked Questions

4.Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
Active Directory Federation Services Overview
Active Directory Federation Services Role
Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Step-by-Step Guide
Active Directory Federation Services
AD FS Design Guide
AD FS Deployment Guide
Deploying Federation Servers
Deploying Federation Server Proxies

Creating and maintaining Active Directory objects (24 percent)
1.Automate creation of Active Directory accounts
Csvde
Dsadd
Ldifde
Administering Distribution Lists for Message Queuing

2.Maintain Active Directory accounts
Dsmod group
AGDLP – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
User Account Control
Delegating Administration of Account OUs and Resource OUs

3.Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs).
Group Policy
Download details: Planning and Deploying Group Policy
Download details: Group Policy Preferences Overview
Deploying Basic Settings by Using Group Policy
Loopback processing of Group Policy

4.Configure GPO templates
Managing Group Policy ADMX Files Step-by-Step Guide
Download details: Starter Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Overview of AGPM

5.Configure software deployment GPOs
How to use Group Policy to remotely install software in Windows Server 2003

6.Configure account policies
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Fine-Grained Password and Account Lockout Policy Step-by-Step Guide
AD DS: Fine-Grained Password Policies

7.Configure audit policy by using GPOs.
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Auditing Step-by-Step Guide
Download details: Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows Server 2008
How to use Group Policy to configure detailed security auditing settings for Windows Vista-based and Windows Server 2008-based computers in a Windows Server 2008 domain, in a Windows Server 2003 domain, or in a Windows 2000 domain.

Maintaining the Active Directory environment (13 percent)
1.Configure backup and recovery
Windows Server Backup Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Server 2008
Backing Up Your Server
Recovering Your Server
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Backup and Recovery Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction to Administering Active Directory Backup and Recovery: Active Directory
Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services: Active Directory
set DSRM password
authoritative restore
Backing Up Group Policy Objects

2.Perform offline maintenance
Active Directory Database Mounting Tool Step-by-Step Guide
Restartable Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Step-by-Step Guide
Compact the directory database file (offline defragmentation): Active Directory

3.Monitor Active Directory
Performance and Reliability Monitoring Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Server 2008
Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
Repadmin

Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (13 percent)
1.Install Active Directory Certificate Services
Active Directory Certificate Services Overview
Active Directory Certificate Services Step-by-Step Guide
Designing a Public Key Infrastructure: Public Key

2.Configure CA server settings
AD CS: Enterprise PKI (PKIView)
Download details: Active Directory Certificate Services Longhorn Beta3 Key Archival and Recovery Whitepaper

3.Manage certificate templates
Certificate Templates Overview
Download details: Implementing and Administering Certificate Templates in Windows Server 2008

4.Manage enrollments
Certificate Autoenrollment in Windows Server 2003
AD CS: Network Device Enrollment Service
AD CS: Web Enrollment
AD CS: Restricted Enrollment Agent
Download details: Microsoft SCEP Implementation Whitepaper.

5.Manage certificate revocations
AD CS: Online Certificate Status Protocol Support
Online Responder Installation, Configuration, and Troubleshooting Guide

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Windows Server 2008 Datacenter

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Before you install Windows XP Professional you should ensure that your hardware meets the system requirements. These may vary based on your system configuration, click here for more details and the complete system requirements listed at Microsoft.com
  CPU Minimum required: 233 MHz
Recommended: 300 Mhz or higher processor
Supports Dual-processor.
RAM 64 MB minimum supported
128 MB or higher recommended
4 GB maximum supported
Disk space 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
Other
requirements  – SVGA (800×600 or higher) display adapter and monitor
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device

HCL

You should also ensure that you hardware is listed in the Hardware Compatibility List, You can download the HCL in text file format here. When not all your hardware is on the HCL it does not necessarily mean you cannot use it with Windows XP, check the vendor’s web site if they have a XP driver for their device.

THE INSTALLATION     Back to top

A typical installation of Windows XP Professional from a CD-ROM consists of 4 stages described below:

1. Starting Setup

If your computer is able to boot from CD-ROM, the easiest way to start setup is to boot from the Windows XP Professional installation CD. During this stage, which is also known as the text-based portion of setup, a mini Windows XP is loaded on the target computer and starts the setup program. After accepting the license agreement, setup prompts you to create or choose a partition where Windows XP should be installed. If you choose to create a new partition setup formats the new partition as either FAT32 or NTFS, depending on your choice.

If the target computer is not able to boot from CD-ROM, or you want more control over the setup process and parameters, you can start setup manually using winnt32.exe or winnt.exe, both described below.

Winnt32.exe

Performs an installation of, or upgrade to Windows XP. You can run winnt32.exe on Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, or XP. The following table lists and describes the available command-line parameters for the winnt32.exe command:

Parameter Purpose
/checkupgradeonly Checks your computer for upgrade compatibility with Windows XP. You can save the results in a file, upgrade.txt in the system root by default.
/cmd:command_line  Instructs Setup to carry out a specific command before the final phase of Setup. This would occur after your computer has restarted and after Setup has collected the necessary configuration information, but before Setup is complete.
/cmdcons Adds the Recovery Console to the startup options. This option can only be used when Windows XP is already installed.
/copydir:{i386|I64}\FolderName Creates an additional folder within the folder in which the Windows XP files are installed. For example use /copydir:i386\corpdrivers to have Setup copy that folder to your newly installed computer, making the new folder location systemroot\corpdrivers. Use /copydir multiple times to create additional folders.
/copysource:FolderName  Creates a temporary additional folder within the folder in which the Windows XP files are installed and is deleted after Setup completes. For example use /copysource:corpdrivers to have Setup copy that folder to your newly installed computer, making the temporary folder location systemroot\corpdrivers. Use /copysource multiple times to create additional folders.
/debug[Level]:[FileName]  Creates a debug log at the level specified, for example, /debug4:InstDbg.log. The default log file is C:\systemroot\Winnt32.log, and the default debug level is 2. Level 0 represents severe errors, 1 errors, 2 warnings, 3 information, and 4 detailed information for debugging.
/dudisable Discussed below in "Post-installation Updates"
/duprepare:pathname Discussed below in "Post-installation Updates" 
/dushare:pathname  Discussed below in "Post-installation Updates"
/m:FolderName Instructs Setup to look for installation files in this alternate location first, instead of using the files from the default location.
/makelocalsource Instructs Setup to copy all installation source files to your local hard disk.
/noreboot  Instructs Setup to not restart the computer after the file copy phase of Setup is completed so that you can run another command.
/s:SourcePath  Specifies the source location of the Windows XP files. You can copy files simultaneously from multiple servers, by using the /s:SourcePath option multiple times (up to a maximum of eight) to specify different source servers.
/syspart:DriveLetter Copies Setup startup files to the hard disk and marks the disk as active. This disk can then be installed into another computer. When you start that computer, it automatically starts with the next phase of Setup. You must always use the /tempdrive parameter with the /syspart parameter. You can start Winnt32 with the /syspart option on an x86-based computer running Windows NT 4.0, 2000, or XP.
/tempdrive:DriveLetter  Specifies a drive letter to place temporary files. (note: for a clean installation, Windows XP will also be installed on the specified partition.)
/unattend[num]:[answer_file] Specifies an answer file for unattended installations, discussed in detail below in "unattended installations"
Num is the number of seconds between the time that Setup finishes copying the files and when it restarts your computer. 
/unattend Discussed below in "unattended installation"
/udf:id [,UDB_file] Specifies an UDB file for unattended installations
Discussed below in "unattended installations"

Winnt.exe

Performs an installation of Windows XP. If your hardware is compatible with Windows XP, you can run winnt.exe at a Windows 3.x or MS-DOS command prompt. The following table lists and describes the available command-line parameters for the winnt.exe command:

Parameter Purpose
/s:SourcePath Specifies the source location of the Windows XP files. The location must be a full path of the form x:\[Path] or \\server\share[\Path]. 
/t:TempDrive  Directs Setup to place temporary files on the specified drive and to install Windows XP on that drive. If you do not specify a location, Setup attempts to locate a drive for you. 
/u:answer file  Discussed below in "unattended installation"
/udf:ID [,UDB_file]  Discussed below in "unattended installation"
/r:folder  Specifies an optional folder to be installed. The folder remains after Setup finishes.
/rx:folder  Specifies an optional folder to be copied. The folder is deleted after Setup finishes.
/e:command  Specifies a command to be carried out just before the final phase of Setup.
/a  Enables accessibility options.
/? Displays the parameters listed above.

2. Setup Wizard

When the first stage of the installation completed, the computer reboots and the GUI portion, known as the Setup Wizard, will start. This will prompt you for regional settings to customize keyboard, language, and locale settings. Information such as your name and organization, the Computer name, Administrator password and time and date is also entered during this stage.

3. Installing Network components

The next stage is Installing Network components, which includes detecting the network interface card. You must also choose to join a Domain or Workgroup during this stage. Typically the following components are installed:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks
- Qos Packet Scheduler
- TCP/IP protocol suite.

4. Completing the installation

During this final stage Setup copies the remaining files, configures the computer, saves the settings, removes temporary installation files, and restarts the computer

UNATTANTED INSTALLATIONS

There are several ways to perform an unattended installation of Windows XP. Unattended means Setup will not require any user input during the installation, although in practice this is not always the case. But it allows you to install multiple computers without actually sitting in front of them.

Setup Manager

The Setup Manager (setupmgr.exe) can be used primarily to create or modify answer files. When you start the Setup Manager, a wizard will take you through all the steps involved, similar to going through a regular Setup. Although answer files can be created manually using a simple text editor, the Setup Manager provides a graphical interface allowing you to easily create complex answer files. For example, answer files with additional commands that run other installation and configuration scripts when Setup is finished. Besides creating the default unattend.txt answer files, you can also use the Setup Manager to create answer files for Sysprep and RIS installations. When a regular unattend.txt answer file is created you can also have Setup Manager create a distribution folder with the installation files. Additional files (applications, drivers, etc.) can be installed in the same folder.
The Setupmgr.exe file must be extracted from the DEPLOY.CAB file located in the \Support\Tools folder on the XP installation CD. Before you enter the the information (the answers) you would normally enter during the installation process, you have to select the User Interaction Level. You can choose from 5 different options:

Provide Defaults
During the installation the user will see the answers provided in the answer file as defaults, the user can accept or change them.

Fully Automated
Fully automated installation.

Hide Pages
During the installation the user will see the answers provided in the answer file as defaults. Pages which answers are completely provided by the answer file are hidden, the user cannot accept or change those.

Read Only
During the installation the user will see the answers provided in the answer file as defaults, but cannot change them.

GUI Attended
This automates only the text-based stage of the installation, the user will have to enter the answers starting from the Setup Wizard.

At some point during the wizard, you need to provide the computer name. If you specify multiple names, Setup Manager will also create Uniqueness Database (UDB) files. The computer or user specific values in these .udf files can be used to override the values provided in the answer file.
If you want to perform an unattended installation from the command prompt on Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP, use Winnt32.exe, otherwise use winnt.exe. For example to perform an unattended installation on a computer named XPclient1, using unattend.txt as the answer file, and overriding some of the answers with XPclient1 specific values in the unnattend.udf file use the following command:
winnt32 /unattend:unattend.txt /udf:XPclient1,unattend.udf
or
winnt /u:unattend.txt /udf:XPclient1,unattend.udf
You can also use the /unattend parameter without specifying an answer file to upgrade Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, or 2000 in unattended mode and take all user settings from the ‘previous’ installation. If you use the /udf parameter and do not specify an UDB_file, Setup will prompt to insert a disk that contains the $Unique$.udb file.
When you want to perform an unattended installation by booting from a CD-ROM, you need to rename the answer file to winnt.sif (default is unnattend.txt) and copy it to a floppy disk. When Setup starts, it looks for the winnt.sif file on the floppy disk and uses it to provide the answer during the unattended installation.
Using answer files in combination with winnt32, winnt, or the CD rom/winnt.sif combination is used for standardized deployment of Windows XP Professional in situations where the target clients have many different hardware configurations. If the target clients all have the same or very similar hardware and configuration, RIS or disk duplexing is usually faster to deploy Windows XP to a large number of clients.
Here’s a sample part of an answer file:
[Data]
UnattendedInstall=Yes
MSDosInitiated=No
AutoPartition=1
[Unattended]
UnattendMode = FullUnattended
TargetPath = WinXPpro
FileSystem = LeaveAlone
OemPreinstall = No
OemSkipEula = Yes

[GuiUnattended]
TimeZone = "YourTimeZone"
OemSkipWelcome = 1
OemSkipRegional = 1

[UserData]
ComputerName = *
ProductKey = "Your product key"
[SetupMgr]
ComputerName0=XPclient1
ComputerName1=XPclient2
[Display]
BitsPerPel = 16
XResolution = 800
YResolution = 600
VRefresh = 60

[Components]
iis_common = On
iis_inetmgr = Off
iis_www = Off
iis_ftp = Off
iis_doc = Off
Fp_extensions = On
Indexsrv_system = On
Accessopt = On
Calc = On
Charmap = On
Chat = Off
Clipbook = On
Deskpaper = On
Dialer = On

[TapiLocation]
CountryCode = "1"
Dialing = Pulse
AreaCode = "Your telephone area code"
LongDistanceAccess = 9

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Identification]
JoinDomain = TEcorp.net
DomainAdmin = Administrator
DomainAdminPassword = XEkdf7834H

[URL]
Home_Page = http://www.techexams.net
Search_Page = http://www.google.com
Quick_Link_1 = http://www.techexams.net

[Proxy]
HTTP_Proxy_Server = proxysrv12:80
Use_Same_Proxy = 1
[GuiRunOnce]
Command0=c:\task1.bat

Here’s an example of a simple .udf file, which can be used in combination with the answer file above:
;SetupMgrTag
[UniqueIds]
    1=UserData
    2=UserData
[1:UserData]
    ComputerName=xpclient1
[2:UserData]
    ComputerName=xpclient2

System Preparation Tool

The System Preparation Tool (sysprep.exe) is used to assist in performing a large deployment of Windows XP on clients with identical hardware configurations. This process is fairly simple:
First Windows XP Professional is installed and completely configured on a master disk. Next, an image of the client is created using sysprep.exe (remember that only a single partition can be imaged). This image can be duplicated to other disks using third-party disk duplication software. A duplicate of the master disk is placed in a target machine, and when this computer boots a mini-setup will be performed and a new SID is generated. You can use the Setup Manager Wizard to create a mini-answer file named sysprep.inf. This file must be placed in the Sysprep folder on the root where Windows is installed or saved to a floppy disk, and inserted at the beginning of Mini-Setup. (Click here for more information about using Sysprep with sysprep.inf.)
The Sysprep.exe file must be extracted from the DEPLOY.CAB file located in the \Support\Tools folder on the XP installation CD and supports the following parameters:

Parameter
Purpose

pnp
force Plug and Play enumeration on next restart

quiet
run in Silent mode, with no dialog boxes

nosidgen
do not regenerate security ID on restart (this is useful for creating a backup image of a client)

reboot
automatically restart when the Sysprep.exe tool is finished

mini
Configures Windows XP Professional to use Mini-Setup instead of Windows Welcome. This option has no effect on Windows XP Home Edition, where the first-run experience is always Windows Welcome. This switch also forces SysPrep to recognize the Sysprep.inf file.

Remote Installation Services (RIS)

One of the best additions to Windows introduced in Windows 2000 is RIS. This service allows you to push automate remote installations of Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional clients.
First Windows XP Professional is installed and configured on a client, including software applications and other settings. Next, an image of the client is created using riprep.exe ( only a single partition can be imaged). The riprep.exe command offers the same parameters as the sysprep.exe tool described earlier. The image is stored on the RIS server. When a target client’s boot order is set to "boot from network" (in the BIOS) it receives basic IP addressing info and a mini-Setup (Client Installation Wizard) starts. Again the answers to this mini-setup can be provided by a special answer file created with Setup Manager. (Click here for more information about using answer files and RIS).
Instead of creating a new preconfigured RIS image, you can also use the default CD-ROM based image. There must be at least one Windows XP CD-ROM based image to allow target clients to request additional installation files if needed.
There are a couple of things you need in a network to be able to install RIS and perform remote installations.
Network in which clients are installed needs:
- a DHCP server
- Active Directory
- a DNS server
Target clients:
Besides enough available disk space for Windows XP and temporary installation files the target clients must have a Network Interface Card equipped with PXE Boot Rom version .99c or greater. If Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) is not supported use rbfg.exe (located in the \remoteinstall\admin\i386 folder on the Windows 2000 RIS server) to create a remote boot floppy.
Users:
The user used to perform RIS installations needs the right Create Computer Objects in Active Directory.
Click here for more detailed information in the chapter RIS in the Windows XP Resource Kit.
UPGRADING TO WINDOWS XP
Windows 98, ME, NT 4 Workstation, 2000 Professional can be directly upgraded to Windows XP Professional. If you want to upgrade from Windows 95 you need to upgrade to Windows 98 first, and if you want to upgrade from Windows NT 3.x you need to upgrade to Windows NT 4 first.
Run winnt32.exe with the /checkupgrade only parameter to check if the target machine meets the minimum system requirements. You can save the results in a file, upgrade.txt in the system root by default.
There are several ways to address problems with applications that do not run properly after the upgrade:
- Reinstall the applications after the upgrade.
- Use migration dynamic-link libraries (DLLs)
- Run the application in Compatibility Mode by right-clicking the application, selecting Properties, and then clicking the Compatibility tab.

MIGRATING USER ENVIRONMENTS

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
This tool allows users who with a new computer to migrate their own files and settings by using a direct cable connection or the network and without the support of an admin. When you run the wizard you’ll have to choose the transportation method, which can be removable media, a direct serial cable connection or the network. Then you can customize which settings and files are included in the migration. This includes display settings, Internet Explorer and Outlook setting, and regional settings.
User State Management Tool (USMT)
The User State Management Tool (USMT) provides the same functionality as the wizard, but on a large scale, targeted at migrating multiple users. USMT gives administrators command line precision in customizing specific settings such as unique modifications to the registry. The User State Migration Tool consists of two executable files, ScanState.exe, LoadState.exe, and four migration rule information files Migapp.inf, Migsys.inf, Miguser.inf, and Sysfiles.inf. These files are located on the Windows XP CD in the \valueadd\msft\usmt\ folder.
A user can run Scanstate.exe on a Windows 95, 98, NT Workstation 4.0, or 2000 Professional computer and it will collect the data and settings based on the information in the migration rule .inf files mentioned above. A local admin can then run Loadstate.exe on the target Windows XP Professional computer to migrate the data and the settings.

POST-INSTALLATION UPDATES   

If you are performing an upgrade to Windows XP Professional on a computer with Internet connectivity, you can have setup uses Dynamic Update to check online for newer versions of the installation files. Instead of using the Internet for each installation, you can also place the updated files on a share in the network.

There are three related parameters for the winnt32.exe command:

/dudisable
Prevents Dynamic Update from running and will disable Dynamic Update even if you use an answer file and specify Dynamic Update options in that file. Setup will only use the original Setup files.

/duprepare:pathname
Prepares an installation share so that it can be used with Dynamic Update files that you downloaded from the Windows Update Web site. This share can then be used for installing Windows XP for multiple clients.

/dushare:pathname
Specifies a share on which you previously downloaded Dynamic Update files (updated files for use with Setup) from the Windows Update Web site, and on which you previously ran /duprepare:pathname. When used on a client, it specifies that the client installation will make use of the updated files on the share specified in pathname.

SERVICE PACKS    

Once in a while Microsoft releases a Service Pack; a combination of all previous updates and hot-fixes and some new ones. A service pack can be installed by using the command:
update.exe

To uninstall a service pack, change to the %systemroot%\$NtservicepackUninstall$\spuninst folder and type: spuninst.exe -u

ACTIVATING WINDOWS XP    

Windows XP introduces a new method to prevent piracy: if you don’t activate your copy of Windows online within 30 days you don’t you won’t be able to use it any longer. An Installation ID is created based on a hardware ID (based on several hardware components) and a Product ID (based on the Product Key) and is send to Microsoft. Replacing several hardware devices might require re-activation. MS does not know the actual hardware configuration, the information is encrypted using a on-way hash, which means it can’t be decrypted.
To activate Windows from the command-prompt type: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe>msoobe /a

To activate Windows XP unattended installations, add the following information to the Unattend.txt or Winnt.sif answer file:
In the [Unattended] section: AutoActivate = Yes
In the [UserData] section: ProductID = yourProductID

Windows Product Activation uses ports 80 – HTTP and 443 – HTTPS.

TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATIONS    

Installations of Windows XP Professional can fail partly or completely for many different reasons. Some common causes and possible solutions are listed in the following table:

Media errors Check/clean the CD-ROM drive and the installation CD.
Dependency service fails to start This is almost always network related.
SCSI disk not detected Install the drivers by pressing F6 during the text mode portion of setup.

Windows Setup creates several log files during the installation listed in the following table:

SETUPACT.LOG Keeps a record of all actions performed during setup.
SETUPERR.LOG Keeps a record of errors that occurred during setup and their severity. The information in this file will be displayed at the end of setup if any errors occurred.
%windir%\COMSETUP.LOG COM+ components
%windir%\SETUPAPI.LOG Keeps a record of each processed line from an .inf file and related errors. 
%windir%\debug\NETSETUP.LOG Logs the process of joining a domain or workgroup.

This is from http://www.techexams.net/technotes/xp/installing.shtml

                                   

In my opinion, there is no need to own all of them .Just training kits are enough for us to pass Database Development of 70-433 exam with other free study notes or explanation to the topic areas.O
Here, we’ll share our resources for free to help more and more candidates to MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development out.
70-433 msdn documentation or explanation to the topic area

Implementing Tables and Views (14 percent)

Implementing Programming Objects (16 percent)

Working with Query Fundamentals (21 percent)

Applying Additional Query Techniques (15 percent)

Working with Additional SQL Server Components (11 percent)

Working with XML Data (12 percent)

Gathering Performance Information (11 percent)

                                   

1. The number of questions in the 70-536 exam
According to my experiencing .NET developer exams and the SQL Server exams, when I took exam 70-536, there were 45 questions .Besides; my other friends said there were approximately 50 questions.
2. Duration or how much time needed to pass exam 70-536

I could not remember exactly but at least two hours and not up to three hours because I took both the .NET developer exams and the SQL Server exams.  I know the developer exams comes with fewer questions and so less time than the SQL Server exams.  So prepare for two hours pay attention to the code you must know the code to pass.

3. How much time are you required to spend in your 70-536 exam?
Of course, it varies individual to individual. Generally speaking, for students, there is 94 rate of passing MCTS .net 70-536 on the first attempt. Most of them just spend 2 months in their exams because they have a full-time study.

4. Visual Studio 2005 (.net 2.0)70-536 vs Visual Studio 2008 (.net 3.5) 70-536
On the Microsoft learning site, we found that whether the MCTS/MCPD certs on Visual Studio /.net 2.0 or on Visual Studio 2008 /.net 3.5, it is required to pass MCTS 70-536 to get one of the certs on Visual Studio and .net framework technologies. So, is there any difference between VS 2005 and VS 2008 in 70-536?
Yeah, it is the same .In fact, if you read the introduction to 70-536 carefully, you will find 70-536 is the Application Development Foundation. More important, as CLR is the same for both .NET 2.0 and 3.5, most of the concepts tested are common to both frameworks. So, whether you want to site the exams for VS 2005 or VS2008, firstly you must grasp the basic knowledge. To be noted, many of candidates to MCPD or other MCTS on .net 2.0/3.5, they don’t know which order of the exams they should take. Generally speaking, the orders listed on the learning sites are good for the novice or newbie in .net framework. And you’d better take 70-536 firstly, which can help you better understand the knowledge.

5. MS Press 70-536 self-paced training kits 1st edition VS 2nd edition:
If you have the first edition of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536), there is no need to own the second edition .Similarly, you can only have 2nd MS press 70-536 book. Because both of them almost cover all of the topic area in the exam .However, if you have the latter, you should chuckle to yourself. Compared to the previous edition, MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-570-53636): Microsoft® .NET Framework–Application Development Foundation, Second Edition has less errors and more detailed after updated and revised. More important ,the major difference between these two books is the versions of the Visual Studio. First edition focuses on Visual Studio 2005 vs. second edition focuses on Visual Studio 2008. I would definitely suggest second edition even though it has less pages. Revised edition always comes with updates/corrections etc. Last but not the least would be updated measure-up sample exam which comes with the book. Of course ,if you have any confusion or other problems ,you’d better do some diggings in MSDN documentation ,which is the best explanation to .net Framework or CLR.

6. What should we do to successfully grasp this application Development foundation of 70-536?
Firstly, you should have collected or had the basic materials for 70-536 such as one of MCTS Self-paced training kits, practice tests or exams from Measureup.com or other providers and self Test Software .Of course ,you can study or buy the MS press book firstly ,and then choose other materials fit for yourself. Also, you can search some free 70-536 resources on the internet such as free 70-536 ebook or pdf or other .net 2.0/3.5 articles. We couldn’t just own the materials from those sites to prepare the exams, which are just for reference .As for online training courses; you can try training centers on getinmore .com
More important, you should make study plan for MCTS 70-536。The following reason is very long and winded .You can choose to skip or continue reading.
“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Achieving your certification(s) will not happen overnight. There is a lot of information to consume and process. Take the time to properly plan your studies. Unless your employer has set a specific date to achieve your certification(s), there is no rush. So grab a calendar, open up Outlook, or get out your day planner and map out a reasonable timeframe to complete your studies. You might want to consider scheduling your exam(s) at this time. You increase your odds of passing by 50% by simply scheduling your exam(s). One thing to keep in mind concerning your plan is that it should be fluid, meaning it can change and adapt. Allow for this and adjust accordingly, because there will be times when life will interfere. Situations that are not conducive to studying will come up. This is where proper planning comes in. When your scheduled plan hits life’s potholes, do not toss out your entire plan; simply adjust to the changes and keep moving forward
It should be strenuously noted that nothing compares to actual hands-on experience. Studying using books, computer-based training videos, and even instructor-led training should only be a supplement to working with the product and technology you are hoping to be certified on. Certifications are designed validations only. Being certified in a specific technology only means that you have successfully negotiated the required exam(s) as prescribed by the vendor. In short, your certifications should compliment your proficiency, not substitute for it.

7. What is the passing scores or mark for 70-536?
Generally speaking, the passing score is 700 – or 70% of the total or maximum scores which are 1000 scores.

                                   

1. How much study time I have taken during my XP exam 70-272 preparation?
For me, just 4-5 weeks .Because when I have passed 70-271 on Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Windows XP Operating System before 70-272.To some extent ,70-271 is the foundation of 70-272.If so ,every day ,I tried to spend about 5-6 hours in XP ‘DST exams ,and did a week revising ,which helped me a lot and made me better understand the topic area .
2. What materials or books did I use? And Is Microsoft press books sufficient for passing the 70-272 exam?
Personally, the MS Press book-MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-272): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on Microsoft® Windows® XP, Second Edition, is based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review. During 70-272 preparation, I think it is best material except TechNet documentation. It is noted that 70-272 practice exam from MeasureUp.com can help us better understand the topic area. The MeasureUp questions are fine for general study but for a quality test, investment in these is a must. Besides，for both of MCDST exams ,I used MS Virtual PC 2007 with Windows XP SP2（with MS Office 2003 installed。）
3. How many questions there are in 70-272?
45 。 I found that to be a reasonable number.  It’s a bit daunting to be maybe half an hour in with only 5 questions answered but some might take you ten minutes others just 30 seconds, so don’t worry too much, you will get through them.
4. What is the passing score or mark for MCDST exams? I think this question like this can get the answers from 11 questions about Microsoft Certification .
5. Self –Study VS Attend training course
Personally, If you have experience or do not learn XP from the scratch ,it is ok for you to pass MCDST 70-272 exam by yourself .You just make a study plan for your preparation, which contain the time of preparation and the detailed information of the revision. If you have few experiences or have enough time for your exam, you can consider about attending training courses such as 2264 A or 2263 A, and so on. However, I don’t think just a few days of classroom training can help you a lot.
6.70-271vs 70-272
After 271 exam, I found it harder than MS 70-272 exam .70-271 contains more content ,which took more time to revise and digest it .Compared to 271 exam ,70-272 is more easier ,and much content in 70-272 was covered in the 271 exam ,such as : Security Permissions，Network connectivity，Some of the customisation and language topics ,and so on .Personally, the key to pass my 70-272 was that as I troubleshoot those applications every day the main subject areas were fine for me, such as office, outlook, and IE.