Preparation Guide for
Exam 70-068
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft� Windows NT� Server 4.0 in the Enterprise

Exam 70-068 is available as of November 8, 1996.

Planning

Plan the implementation of a directory services architecture. Considerations include:

	Selecting the appropriate domain model
	Supporting a single logon account
	Allowing users to access resources in different domains

Plan the disk drive configuration for various requirements. Requirements include choosing a fault-tolerance method.

Choose a protocol for various situations. Protocols include:

	TCP/IP
	TCP/IP with DHCP and WINS
	NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport Protocol
	Data Link Control (DLC)
	AppleTalk

Installation and Configuration

Install Windows NT Server to perform various server roles. Server roles include:

	Primary domain controller
	Backup domain controller
	Member server

Configure protocols and protocol bindings. Protocols include:

	TCP/IP
	TCP/IP with DHCP and WINS
	NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport Protocol
	DLC
	AppleTalk

Configure Windows NT Server core services. Services include:

	Directory Replicator
	Computer Browser

Configure hard disks to meet various requirements. Requirements include:

	Providing redundancy
	Improving performance

Configure printers. Tasks include:

	Adding and configuring a printer
	Implementing a printer pool
	Setting print priorities

Configure a Windows NT Server computer for various types of client computers. Client computer types include:

	Windows NT Workstation
	Windows� 95
	Macintosh�

Managing Resources

Manage user and group accounts. Considerations include:

	Managing Windows NT user accounts
	Managing Windows NT user rights
	Managing Windows NT groups
	Administering account policies
	Auditing changes to the user account database

Create and manage policies and profiles for various situations. Policies and profiles include:

	Local user profiles
	Roaming user profiles
	System policies

Administer remote servers from various types of client computers. Client computer types include:

	Windows 95
	Windows NT Workstation

Manage disk resources. Tasks include:

	Creating and sharing resources
	Implementing permissions and security
	Establishing file auditing

Connectivity

Configure Windows NT Server for interoperability with NetWare servers by using various tools. Tools include:

	Gateway Service for NetWare
	Migration Tool for NetWare

Install and configure multiprotocol routing to serve various functions. Functions include:

	Internet router
	BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent
	IPX router

Install and configure Internet Information Server.

Install and configure Internet services. Services include:

	World Wide Web
	DNS
	Intranet

Install and configure Remote Access Service (RAS). Configuration options include:

	Configuring RAS communications
	Configuring RAS protocols
	Configuring RAS security

Monitoring and Optimization

Establish a baseline for measuring system performance. Tasks include creating a database of measurement data.

Monitor performance of various functions by using Performance Monitor. Functions include:

	Processor
	Memory
	Disk
	Network

Monitor network traffic by using Network Monitor. Tasks include:

	Collecting data
	Presenting data
	Filtering data

Identify performance bottlenecks.

Optimize performance for various results. Results include:

	Controlling network traffic
	Controlling server load

Troubleshooting

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve installation failures.

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve boot failures.

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve configuration errors. Tasks include:

	Backing up and restoring the registry
	Editing the registry

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve printer problems.

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve RAS problems.

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve connectivity problems.

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve resource access and permission problems.

Choose the appropriate course of action to take to resolve fault-tolerance failures. Fault-tolerance methods include:

	Tape backup
	Mirroring
	Stripe set with parity