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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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Server 2008 downloads

Windows Server 2008 Standard

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 Datacenter

Windows Web Server 2008

                                   

I felt I was very well prepared for all MCTS exams. I had studied all of the MS-Press training kit. Focusing on Windows Server 2008 enterprise administration, this training kit taught me much knowledge about Server 2008 and main topic areas or objectives covered in MCTS 70-647.More important, it comes packed with the tools and features the 70-647 candidates will like .Because this self-paced Training kit covers final exam content, rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options, and also provides labs and exercises for skills which can not only help you pass 70-647,but also help you get the expertise you can apply to the job. In my opinion, MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit is the best materials, if you want to apply MCTS 70-647.Tell you a piece of message. My boy friend just studied about 75% of the MS Press book and scored an 823, which is not a very high score, but is passing.
In my opinion, the reason why I got higher scores than my boy friend was that I had made good use of TechNet Notes besides the MS press book. During my 70-647 preparation, I did lots of digging around Server 2008 TechNet. On the internet or forums or some blogs, I found that many people wanted to find the free study materials or resources about 70-647, 643,640 or some other Microsoft exams, in fact, the documentation from TechNet is best free materials, if you can make good use of it .When I came across something topic area or objectives which are vague and not enough detailed or I was not familiar with ,I would find the answers or clear my confusion from the TechNet .When you prepare your 70-647,I hope you can get more .Because it paid off my hard works .
It is known to all we are required to do many 70-647 practice tests to help us grasp Server 2008 technology .Although the MS Press kit has provided some tests, we can not rely on those practice exams .After passing bundles of exams crediting towards MCITP: EA such as 70-640, 70-642, 70-643 and so on ,personally ,the best 70-647 practice exams are from Measure Up test.
Although many people thought it is the key to pass Microsoft Certification exams just to have a good book and do enough practice. However, if you have completed MS Press kit, I recommended you to read through the Sybex book which can help you better understand the topics of Server 2008, but can not replace the MS press kit.
The 70-647 exam cost my two months to complete my study plan. Generally speaking, Two months are best for your study time. Of course, you can not take a passive attitude towards your study plan .Every day; I spend 4-6 hours in my MCITP preparation.
Through the above hard work, I was very relaxed when taking the test. I was through it in about an hour and change, but I spent about 15 minutes reviewing about 4-5 questions I wasn’t sure of. Out of 40 questions, my score indicates I got about 36.5 correct. There were 2 questions which I just couldn’t wrap my head around and figure out where they were going. Other than that, I felt like I knew what I was doing.
So, that is my experience .I hope you can get some useful information for your 70-647 preparation. If you have some confusion, please let me know.
EDIT:
How many questions are there in 70-647? About 40 questions .Because 70-647 is a traditional question-based exams, there are no labs and just questions in the exam type.
How many scores you should get to pass the MCTS 70-647 exams? I think it is know to all to get 70% of the total scores. However, generally speaking, the total scores are 1000.
If some of us want to take online training resources for 70-647, the MS Classroom Training is enough for us.

                                   

There are mainly two opinions about this.
Some people think MCITP /MCTS are better than MCSE/MCSA 2003 absolutely .The reasons are as follows:

First of all, we should keep pace with the latest technology and apply for the latest MCITP/MCTS on Server 2008.And many of Server 2008 exams have been born out for a long time .More important, they think the latest Server and client systems will be better than Server 2003 system that are 7-9 years old .And the technology is moving towards, and the corresponding exams or certification also is moving on. Only those grasping the latest technology well can keep up with the demand of the market and won’t fall behind the times.

Secondly, with the latest technology and MCTS/MCITP cert being published, many older exams in MCSE/MCSA track are discontinued or retired. But Microsoft official sites never publish the accurate day for the remaining exams to retire. Maybe tomorrow, in a few months, or in a year ,who know ?Yeah, it said that the MCSE/MCSA 2003 would never expire .However, if the main technology support ends, don’t the MCSE/MCSA 2003 expire? Even though the MCSE/MCSA 2003 exams are not retired, it will be useless to own a cert that the market don’t support.

Besides, So far, there has been a lot of applause to Server 2008.Since Windows Server 2008 is a success, it may be possible for Microsoft to stop support of Server 2003.So, following the market trends, it is safe to acquire certification for MCITP or MCTS .Because many companies will be looking for the person with the latest qualifications.

Others think it won’t be wise to upgrade MCSE 2003 or MCSA 2003 to MCITP /MCTS. Although Server 2008 technology and credentials have been born out for a long time, many countries or many companies or people don’t switch over to Server 2008, even, they don’t have plans of upgrading to server 2008 at the moment .Because Microsoft have a failure in Windows. It is known that most of people don’t migrate from Windows XP to Vista .And there are lots of complaints to Vista. Maybe Server 2008 is a failure too. If the latest technology –Server 2008 is not on the market, who will hire a person owning useless MCITP/MCTS credentials on Server 2008?However,the MCSE /MCSA 2003 maybe retired until the main technology support ends. So, between MCSE/MCSA 2003 and MCITP/MCTS, we should consider MCSE/MCSA 2003 firstly. Even though Server 2008 is a success ,and most of companies will upgrade Server 2003 to 2008 ,it will be ok for us to upgrade MCSE 2003 to MCITP /MCTS .If there are no upgrade path for Server 2003 ，or most of MCSE exams are retired, we can directly take Server 2008 exams.

Of course, the above opinions are right according their own existence.
However, I have my view. Should you choose MCITP or MCSE? Or Is MCITP better than MCSE? It’s difficult to generalize. Everybody’s different.

For those without any experience in IT field, when you start your exams to IT certification, you should look into your work environment. Is Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 main stream in the market? If Windows 2003 is still popular in your market, you should consider MCSE 2003 firstly .Then you can consider about upgrading your MCSE 2003 to MCITP. After all, Server 2008 is a good technology .And it would not better to own MCSE 2003 and upgrade it to MCITP when the demand rises. If Windows 2003 is on your market, and 2008 Exams will be popular too, you also can consider 2003 firstly .Because, it will give you of no experience a broader understanding to technology to upgrade MCSE 2003 to MCITP 2008.However, for those having some experience in this technology, maybe MCITP/MCTS is better for you .The company that you work for maybe only run on WinXp,but it doesn’t mean that leaning the latest technology (Server 2008/Windows 7) won’t be of benefit. If you understand Server 2008, to some extent, your knowledge is “backwards compatible” and you’d be able to handle Server 2003 in a working environment.

Of course, the above views are just for reference; maybe you will have different opinions.
Hope you can share your idea with us to help more and more people out .Thanks for your reading.