Table of contents
Introduction
Unit 1 Planning
Creating the Model
Choosing a File System
Planning a Workgroup
Developing a Security Strategy
System Policies
User Profiles
File and Printer Sharing
Share-Level and User-Level Access Control
Study Questions
Sample Test
Unit 2 Installation and Configuration
Installing Windows 98
Performing and Automated Installation
Performing a New Installation
Upgrading an Existing Installation
Uninstalling Windows 98
Running Windows 98 in Dual-Boot with Windows NT
Configuring Windows 98 Server Components
Personal Web Server
Dial-Up Networking Server
Installing and configuring Network Components
Network Clients
Network Adapters
Installing and configuring Network Services
Setting Up Virtual Private Networks
Installing and Configuring Network Protocols
Installing Network Protocols
Configuring and Configuring Hardware
Modems
Printers
USB and IEEE 1394 Devices
Power Management Schemes
Infrared Devices
Multilink devices
Multiple Display Support
Installing and Configuring Backup Software
Study Questions
Sample Test
Unit 3 Configuring and managing Resource Access
Assigning Access Permissions
Setting Share Passwords
Setting User Permissions
Creating,sharing,and Monitoring Resources
sharing a Folder
Sharing a Printer
Customizing User Environments with Policies and Profiles
User Profiles
System Policies
Backing Up and Restoring Data
A Simple Backup Operation
Advanced Backup Option
Advanced Restoration Options
Managing Hard disks
Disk compression
Disk Partitioning
Large Disk Support and FAT32
Creating Hardware Profiles
Study Questions
Sample Test
Unit 4 Integration and Interoperability
Windows 98 and windows NT
Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks
Configuring the Redirector
Windows 98 and NetWare
NetWare Redirectors
Setting Up Long Filenames
Adding Support for NetWare Directory Services
Windows 98 and the Internet
Using a Dial-Up connection
Using a Proxy Server
Study Questions
Sample Test
Unit 4 Integration and Interoperability
Windows 98 and Windows NT
Installing the client for Microsoft Networks
Configuring the Redirector
Windows 98 and NetWare
NetWare Redirectors
Setting Up Long Filenames
Adding Support for NetWare Directory Services
Windows 98 and the Internet
Using a Dial-Up Connection
Using a Proxy Server
Study Questions
Sample Test
Unit 5 Monitoring and Optimization
Monitoring System Performance
Net Watcher
System Monitor
The Resource Meter
Tuning and Optimizing the System
Optimizing he Hard Disk
compressing Data
Updating Drivers and System Files
Automating Disk maintenance
Scheduling Tasks
Verifying system file Integrity
Study Questions
Sample test
Unit 6 Troubleshooting
Resolving Installation Failures
Resolving boot Process Failures
Resolving connectivity Failures
Winipcfg
Net Watcher
Ping
Tracert
Resolving Printer Problems
Installation Problems
Printing Problems
Resolving file System Problems
Resolving Resource Access Problems
protocol Issues
Rights and Permissions
Network Problems
Resolving Device Driver Problems
Study questions
Sample Test
Unit 7 Final Review
Appendix Study Questions and Sample Test Answers
Glossary