EXAMS: STUDY TIPS
• Relates to: MCSE 2000
As always, hands-on experience is very
important. If possible, install a Windows NT 4.0 PDC and a BDC. (If you have
the MOC manual, make sure you do the 90-minute lab in Module 5.) Using the
Active Directory Migration Tool, migrate users and groups to a new W2K Server.
This will give you first-hand knowledge of what is involved, such as
requirements, restrictions, and what options are available. Try performing the
same actions using ClonePrincipal. Also, play with the Netdom, LDP, and
MoveTree utilities.
Make sure you understand network
infrastructure. A good grasp of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, WINS, and TCP/IP
is essential for any Windows 2000 implementation. Remember that Microsoft
expects that in order to pass the Windows 2000 exams, a minimum of 1 year of
experience with a NOS is required. This experience should include installation,
maintenance, and troubleshooting, as well as familiarity with remote access,
routing issues, and connectivity.
The “build list and reorder”
questions, which are present in both the case study and non-case study portions
of the exam, are particularly challenging for some. In these types of questions,
you are asked to build an answer list from items in a list of answer choices and
then (in most, but not all, cases) arrange the items in the order in which they
would be performed. For an example of a “build list and reorder”
question, go to
www.transcender.com/products/screen_shot.asp?id=1050.
When studying, pay careful attention to the tasks required for a particular
activity, e.g., preparing for a migration, and the order in which the tasks are
executed.
Finally, be aware of what is arguably the
most important task in any migration; i.e., planning. The lack of proper
planning is responsible for more project failures than any other factor. The
exam emphasizes planning activities in the migration process, so ensure that you
spend sufficient time on this in your preparation.
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