Synopsis
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Optimizing Your Server describes how to manage processes, monitor system resources, and optimize disk performance.

Audience
This course is for anyone who wants to take MCSE Exam 70-215 for Windows 2000 Server.

Time
4 hours

Product Code: W21505
After completing Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Optimizing Your Server, the user should be able to:

Monitor and optimize usage of system resources
Manage processes
Set priorities and start and stop processes
Optimize disk performance

Managing Processes
Process basics
Controlling normal priority applications
Assigning priorities at run-time
Using Task Manager

Monitoring Resource Use
Establishing a baseline
Collecting data with Performance Monitor
Using System Monitor

Using Logs to Monitor Resources
Using counter logs
Creating trace logs
Creating alerts

Increasing Performance
Removing software components
Tuning the paging file
Tuning the Server Service

Optimizing Resource Utilization
Subsystems and bottlenecks
Analyzing data

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice tasks in Windows 2000 Server
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to Windows 2000 Server
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

General knowledge of computers, networking, and Windows administration.
Windows 2000 Basics: Client (WINB01) or basic knowledge of Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Basics: Server (WINB02) or basic knowledge of Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Installation (W21501)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Hardware (W21502)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Controlling Access to Files and Folders (W21503)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Controlling Access to Web Resources and Printers (W21504)

Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Recovering from Disaster (W21506)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Configuring Disks and Volumes (W21507)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Administering Disks (W21508)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Networking Your Server (W21509)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Implementing Remote Access (W21510)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Implementing Terminal Services (W21511)
Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215: Using Security Features (W21512)

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