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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Holme,Dan. MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment / Dan Holme, Orin Thomas. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-7356-1437-7 1. Electronic data processing personnel--Certification. 2. Microsoft software--Examinations--Study guides. 3. Microsoft Windows Server I. Thomas, Orin. II. Title QA76.3.H668 2003
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About This Book
Welcome to MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Main­ taining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment. We have designed this book to prepare you effectively for the MCSE examination, and, along the way, to share with you knowledge about what it takes to implement Windows Server 2003 in your enter­prise network. We hope that by helping you understand the underlying technologies, the variety of options for configuring feature sets, and the complex interaction among components, you are better equipped to tackle the challenges that you face in the information technology (IT) trenches. We also hope to serve the community at large— to elevate the worth of the MCSE moniker—so that behind eachcertification is a knowledgeable, experienced, capable professional.
Note For more information about becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional, see the sec­
tion titled “The Microsoft Certified Professional Program,” later in this introduction.

Intended Audience
This book was developed for IT professionals who plan to take the related Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-290, Managing andMaintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, as well as IT professionals who administer computers run­ ning Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Note Exam skills are subject to change without prior notice and at the sole discretion of
Microsoft.

Prerequisites
This training kit requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
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A minimum of 12 to 18 months of experience...