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SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack

The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack operates in the following five phases:

Validation Phase: This phase is used to make sure that the operating system installation proceeds on the target computer.

State Capture Phase: This phase is used to gather information from the configuration file, databases, and the local machine to determine how the image installation process should proceed. It also checks whether there is enough space to backup the user state locally using the Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) and invokes the USMT ScanState.exe command as appropriate.

Preinstall Phase: This phase is used to confirm that the necessary information has been gathered in the State Capture Phase. It also backs up the computer.

Post Install Phase: This phase is used to update the Sysprep.inf file with information gathered in the previous custom actions.

State Restore Phase: This phase is used to invoke the USMT LoadState.exe command to restore the user state that was previously backed up.

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DISM

DISM stands for Deployment Image Servicing and Management. DISM is a command-line tool used to service Windows images offline before deployment. This tool is also used to install, uninstall, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers, and international settings. DISM is also distributed in the Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit and the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK). It has replaced several Windows OPK tools, including PEimg, Intlcfg, and Package Manager.

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Microsoft Certifications on Windows Server 2008

Technology Specialists
70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-642 TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
Professional Series
70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
Upgrades from Windows Server 2003
70-648 TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
70-649 TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
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The Queue Viewer utility in Windows 2003 Server

Queue Viewer is a utility in Exchange System Manager. It is used to maintain and administer messaging queues in an Exchange organization. The following are the queues that can be displayed in Queue Viewer from either a local computer or a remote computer:

  1. An SMTP virtual server queue
  2. A connector queue
  3. A Microsoft Message Transfer Agent (MTA) queue
  4. DNS messages pending submission
  5. A failed message retry queue
  6. Messages queued for deferred delivery

The Queue Viewer utility also provides the Disable Outbound Mail, Settings, and Find Messages options, and can be used to identify problems that need on-demand maintenance.

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The SYSPREP tool in Windows

System Preparation Tool (SYSPREP) is used to install operating systems as well as applications having identical configuration on multiple computers. SYSPREP allows administrators to duplicate a custom image of a Windows 2000/XP Professional installation from a master computer to destination computers. However, to accomplish this, it is essential that both the master and destination computers have similar hardware and software configurations, Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), and mass storage device controllers

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MCTS exam 70-680: Free demo test paper

 Microsoft’s 70-680 test validates your skills and knowledge to efficiently install, configure and manage the Microsoft Windows 7 desktop operating system in an enterprise environment. Candidates are expected to have at least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment. The TS: Windows 7, Configuring (70-680) exam provides credit towards MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration.

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About MCTS: Windows Server 2008, Configuration certification exam

Microsoft’s MCTS: Windows Server 2008, Configuration (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) certification is a latest certification on the Windows Server 2008 technology. The MCTS: Windows Server 2008, Configuration certification has been designed for professionals who have a thorough knowledge in installing, managing and configuring Windows Server 2008 including new features such as security, network and applications.

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44 Things to Practice Before Microsoft Test 70-432

Microsoft test 70-432  focuses on your ability to maintain and implement SQL Server 2008 computers. To successfully pass the test 70-432, you need to practice the following:

  1. Install SQL Server 2008 and related services.
  2. Configure SQL Server instances.
  3. Configure SQL Server services.
  4. Configure additional SQL Server components.
  5. Implement database mail.
  6. Configure full-text indexing.
  7. Manage SQL Server Agent jobs.
  8. Manage SQL Server Agent alerts.
  9. Manage SQL Server Agent operators.
  10. Implement the declarative management framework (DMF).
  11. Back up a SQL Server environment.
  12. Manage logins and server roles.
  13. Manage users and database roles.
  14. Manage SQL Server instance permissions.
  15. Manage database permissions.
  16. Manage schema permissions and object permissions.
  17. Audit SQL Server instances.
  18. Manage transparent data encryption.
  19. Configure surface area.
  20. Back up databases.
  21. Restore databases.
  22. Manage and configure databases.
  23. Manage database snapshots.
  24. Maintain database integrity.
  25. Maintain a database by using maintenance plans.
  26. Import and export data.
  27. Manage data partitions.
  28. Implement data compression.
  29. Maintain indexes.
  30. Manage collations.
  31. Identify SQL Server service problems.
  32. Identify concurrency problems.
  33. Identify SQL Agent job execution problems.
  34. Locate error information.
  35. Implement Resource Governor.
  36. Use the Database Engine Tuning Advisor.
  37. Collect trace data by using SQL Server Profiler.
  38. Collect performance data by using Dynamic Management Views (DMVs).
  39. Collect performance data by using System Monitor.
  40. Use Performance Studio.
  41. Implement database mirroring.
  42. Implement a SQL Server clustered instance.
  43. Implement log shipping.
  44. Implement replication.
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