The Concise Guide to Windows 2000 DNS provides a foundation knowledge of DNS and dynamic DNS, and the skills needed to install, maintain, and troubleshoot DNS in a Windows 2000 Environment. This book helps you understand what capabilities the DNS service provides to Windows 2000 networks and how it inter-operates with other versions of DNS. It also discusses the RFCs that pertain to DNS and provides you with an understanding of each of them.

Covers installation, configuration, Registry manipulation, network management, Active Directory, and security.

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The MCSE/MCSA 70-291 Exam Prep is the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date study guide for you if you are preparing for one of the core exams required of these popular Microsoft certifications. Updated for R2 versions of the product and the exam, this book serves as both a learning and practice tool. Organized according to the exam objectives, which helps you quickly and easily assess your understanding of the key exam topics, the book features several key features that help you score better on the test: exam objective explanations, notes, tips, warnings, key terms, exercises, step-by-step examples, study strategies, fast facts, as well as multiple self-assessment opportunities. This is the ultimate study guide to help you prepare for this required MCSE and MCSA exam. The 70-291 exam measures the ability to implement and manage a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure.

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Windows 2000 Registry Handbook helps administrators become more effective and productive. This handbook helps you use the registry for practical business purposes. While other books tend to discuss technology for the sake of technology, this book delivers timely, critical information that you can use to perform your job better. Topics covered are administering and securing the Registry, customizing Windows 2000, scripting changes, troubleshooting, and diagnosing common Registry errors.

This book will assist readers in the analysis, tuning, optimization, automation, enhancement, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Windows 2000. The authors show users how to use operating system utilities, Resource Kit applications, and third-party tools to help you accomplish everyday and advanced Windows 2000 system tasks.The CD-ROM contains shareware and third-party applications that help users to achieve high system optimization.

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The leading certification product covering one of the hottest MCSE 2000 electives. This book not only prepares the reader for the exam, it provides them with the real-world ability to support and maintain networks that use Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 as a primary operating system in a mixed network. The book maps to the actual exam objectives, providing readers with an excellent study tool that is thorough, accurate, and reader-friendly.