Official Microsoft study guide for the skills you need on the job and on the exam.

Make the right design decisions for your directory services architecture and prepare for the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) exam with this official Microsoft Training Kit. Work at your own pace through a system of case-study scenarios and tutorials to gain practical experience planning an Active Directory™ infrastructure for a Windows® 2000 Server network. By building these real-world design skills you're also preparing for MCP Exam 70-219 a core credit* on the Windows 2000 MCSE track.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN.
• Analyzing your company's business requirements including structure work processes and growth strategy
• Identifying your current and future networking needs from connectivity and access to security performance and end user support
• Assessing the impact of Active Directory on existing systems and processes as well as on potential upgrades
• Creating a forest model and schema modification plan
• Defining and naming domains
• Designing site topology including placement of domain controllers and DNS servers
• Developing the structure of organizational units and planning for Group Policy

HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE.
• Comprehensive self-paced training manual that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives
• Case studybased exercises and decision-making worksheets for learning you can apply to the job
• Summaries and end-of-chapter review questions to help gauge your progress
• 120-day evaluation version of Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• All the book's content plus multimedia presentations interviews with experienced Active Directory designers and technical white papers on CD-ROM
• NEW! Sample MCSE Readiness Review practice-test questions on line. See "Getting Started" for details.