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Certification Vendor:Microsoft
Exam Name:Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Exam Number:70-290
Passing Score:700/1000
Exam Format:Multiple choice, Case studies, Simulations
Available Languages:English
Certificate Validity Period:Retired
Real Exam Qty:40-60
Related Certifications:MCSA: Windows Server 2003
Exam Duration:120-180
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Exam Way:Historically delivered via proctored testing centers (Prometric); retired and no longer available for registration.
Pre Condition:Recommended 1-2 years of experience administering Windows Server 2003 environments; commonly taken as part of MCSA: Windows Server 2003 certification track (often alongside 70-270 and 70-291/70-293).

Microsoft 070-290 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionObjectives
Managing Users, Computers, and Groups- Active Directory user and group administration
  • 1. Configure organizational units (OUs)
    • 2. Manage security and distribution groups
      • 3. Create and manage user accounts
        Managing and Maintaining Server Resources- Server performance and reliability
        • 1. Monitor system performance
          • 2. Use Event Viewer and System Monitor
            • 3. Optimize server performance
              - File and print services
              • 1. Configure shared folders and permissions
                • 2. Manage NTFS permissions
                  • 3. Deploy and manage printers
                    Maintaining Server Security- Security configuration and updates
                    • 1. Apply security patches and updates
                      • 2. Audit system access and logs
                        • 3. Configure security policies
                          Managing Network Services- Core network services configuration
                          • 1. Manage TCP/IP settings
                            • 2. Configure DHCP services
                              • 3. Configure DNS services
                                Managing Physical and Logical Disks- Disk management and storage configuration
                                • 1. Create and manage partitions and volumes
                                  • 2. Configure disk types (basic and dynamic)
                                    • 3. Implement RAID solutions
                                      Managing Backup and Restore- Data protection strategies
                                      • 1. Perform system state backups
                                        • 2. Configure backup schedules
                                          • 3. Restore files and system data

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                                            The Microsoft Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment exam draws its questions from 6 domains, starting with Managing Users, Computers, and Groups, Managing Network Services, and Maintaining Server Security. Smart candidates read weightings as a resource map: heavy domains get the deepest practice, light domains get efficient review. You'll find the complete domain list in the exam topics section above — let it drive your schedule.

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                                            You are the network administrator for your company. The network contains a Windows Server 2003
                                            computer named Server1.
                                            Server1 contains two NTFS volumes named Data and Userfiles. The volumes are located on separate hard
                                            disks.
                                            The Data volume is allocated the drive letter D.
                                            The Data volume is shared as \\Server1\Data.
                                            The Userfiles volume is mounted on the Data volume as a volume mount point.
                                            The Userfiles volume is displayed as the D:\Userfiles folder when you view the local disk drives by using
                                            Windows Explorer on Server1.
                                            The D:\Userfiles folder is shared as \\Server1\Userfiles.
                                            The files on the Userfiles volume change every day. Users frequently ask you to provide them with previous
                                            versions of files.
                                            You enable and configure Shadow Copies on the Data volume.
                                            You schedule shadow copies to be created once a day. Users report that they cannot recover previous
                                            versions of files in the \\Server1\Userfiles shared folder.
                                            You need to enable users to recover previous versions of files on the Userfiles volume. What should you
                                            do?

                                            • A. Convert the disk that contains the Userfiles volume to a dynamic disk.
                                            • B. Assign drive E to Userfiles. Enable Shadow Copies on the Userfiles volume.
                                            • C. Convert the disk that contains the Data volume to a dynamic disk.
                                            • D. Instruct users to connect to \\Server1\D$ when they attempt to access previous versions of files on the Data volume.
                                            • E. Instruct users to connect to \\Server1\Data when they attempt to access previous versions of files in the D:\Userfiles folder.
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                                            Correct Answer: B  🗳️

                                            You are a network administrator for your company. The network consists of a single Active Directory domain.
                                            A user named Mary works in the information technology (IT) security department. Mary is a member of the ITSecurity global group. Mary reports that no one in the ITSecurity global group can access the security log from the console of a computer named Server1. You need to grant the ITSecurity global group the minimum rights necessary to view the security log on Server1.
                                            How should you modify the local security policy?

                                            • A. Assign the Generate security audits user right to the ITSecurity global group.
                                            • B. Assign the Allow logon through Terminal Services user right to the ITSecurity global group.
                                            • C. Assign the Act as part of the operating system user right to the ITSecurity global group.
                                            • D. Assign the Manage auditing and security logs user right to the ITSecurity global group.
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                                            Correct Answer: D  🗳️

                                            Your network contains a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). Server1 is configured as shown in the following table.

                                            Disk1 fails.
                                            You remove Disk1 from the computer and install Disk4.
                                            You open the Disk Management snap in and discover that the status of Disk1 is Missing.
                                            You bring Disk4 online as a dynamic disk. Disk4 has no volume on it.
                                            You need to add Disk4 to the RAID 5 volume for drive C.
                                            What should you do from the Disk Management snap in?

                                            • A. Right click on Disk2 and then click Repair Volume.
                                            • B. Right click on Disk1 and then click Reactivate Disk.
                                            • C. From the Action menu, select Rescan disks.
                                            • D. Right click on Disk4 and create a spanned volume.
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                                            Correct Answer: A  🗳️

                                            The Certidea.com network consists of a single Active Directory domain named Certidea.com.
                                            All servers on the Certidea.com network run Windows Server 2003 and all client computers run Windows
                                            XP Professional.
                                            The Certidea.com network contains a member server named PAS54SURE-SV8.
                                            You run differential backups of Certidea-SV8 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.
                                            You also run a normal backup every Friday night.
                                            Prior to installing a new application on Wednesday, you first perform a copy backup of Certidea-SV8.
                                            After restarting Certidea-SV8 you immediately realize that the new application has corrupted files located on
                                            the server, so you uninstall the application.
                                            You now want to restore the corrupted files on Certidea-SV8 to their original state as quickly as possible.
                                            Place the action or actions that you should perform to accomplish this in the correct order by dragging the
                                            appropriate action to its corresponding box.

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                                            A 'copy' backup is a full backup. It backs up all the files.
                                            The difference between a copy backup and a full backup is that the full backup clears the archive bits.
                                            The Backup utility supports five methods of backing up data on your computer or network.
                                            Copy backup, Daily backup, Differential backup, Incremental backup as well as normal backup.
                                            The Differential backup only backs up files that have their archive bits set (turned on) to indicate that they
                                            have been modified since the last normal or incremental backup.
                                            Each backed-up file's archive bit is not changed; in this way, you can perform other types of backups on
                                            these files at a later time.
                                            In addition, a Normal backup is where all files that are selected for backup are backed up and each backed-
                                            up file's archive bit is cleared.

                                            Your company has a main office and a branch office. Your network consists of a single Active Directory
                                            domain.
                                            All domain controllers are in the main office. The offices connect to one another by using a wide area
                                            network (WAN) link.
                                            The branch office has a computer named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
                                            A domain user named User1 reports that he cannot log on to Server1 when the WAN link is unavailable. He
                                            reports that he can log on to Server1 when the WAN link is available. You need to ensure that User1 can
                                            log on to Server1 by using his domain account when the WAN link is unavailable.
                                            What should you do?

                                            • A. Add User1 to the local Administrators group on Server1.
                                            • B. Modify the Default Domain Policy.
                                            • C. Modify the Default Domain Controller Policy.
                                            • D. Add User1 to the Domain Admins group in the domain.
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                                            Correct Answer: B  🗳️

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