Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
(MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are required to
satisfy the following requirements:
Core Exams (6 Exams Required)
Elective Exams (1 Exam
Required)
Together with the core exams, the
elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency
and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should
also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering
network operating systems and desktop operating systems.
Upgrade Exams (2 Exams
Required)
Microsoft has also designed an
upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003
credential in a time- and cost-effective manner.
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Core
Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required) |
Courses |
Books |
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Exam 70-2101: Installing, Configuring, and
Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional |
Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating
System Essentials (3 days) |
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional, Second Edition (Exam 70-210) |
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Exam 70270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft
Windows XP Professional (5 days) |
MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
(Exam 70-270) |
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Core
Exams: Networking System (4 Exams Required) |
Courses |
Books |
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Exam 702902: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Environment |
Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Environment (5 days) |
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (Exam 70-290) |
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Exam 702912: Implementing, Managing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (2 days) |
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Implementing, Managing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam
70-291) |
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Exam 702932: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (5 days) |
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Planning and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-293) |
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Exam 702942: Planning, Implementing, and
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
Course 2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (5 days) |
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (Exam 70-294) |
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Core
Exams: Design |
Courses |
Books |
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Exam 702973: Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
and Network Infrastructure |
Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active
Directory and Network Infrastructure (5 days) |
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
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Exam 70-2983: Designing Security for a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network |
Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
(3 days) |
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security
for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
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Elective Exams |
Courses |
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Exam 70-2284: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL
Server 2000 |
Course 2072: Administering
a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days) |
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Exam 70-284: Implementing
and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
Messaging on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification
Requirements
Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer (MCSE): Messaging candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003
track must pass six core exams and two messaging specialization exams.
The following tables list
Official Microsoft Learning Products and Microsoft Press books designed to help
you prepare for the required exams. See the individual exam preparation guides
for exam availability.
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Core
Messaging |
Courses |
Books |
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Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 |
Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 (5 days) |
MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-284): Implementing
and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
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Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Organization |
Course 2008: Designing and Planning a Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 Organization (2 days) |
Currently, corresponding Microsoft Press title is not
available. |
1 Candidates who passed Windows NT 4.0
Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 had the option to take the comprehensive Exam
70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs
Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. By passing this exam, candidates met the
following MCSE exam requirements: Exam 70-210, 70-215, 70-216, and 70-217. Exam
70-240 is no longer available. See the Discontinuation of Exams notice for more
details.
2 Candidates who hold MCSA or MCSE on
Windows 2000 credentials may take Exam 70-292 in place of Exams 70-290 and
70-291. In addition, candidates who hold an MCSE on Windows 2000 credential may
take Exam 70-296 in place of Exams 70-293 and 70-294.
3 Candidates may
also take Exam 70-219, Exam 70-220, Exam 70-221, or Exam 70-226 to satisfy the
Core Design exam requirement.
Course Content
Part 1: Managing a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Module 1: Introduction to
Administering Accounts and Resources
This module explains how to
administer accounts and resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server
2003 software in a networked environment.
Lessons
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Multimedia: Introduction
to Administering Accounts and Resources |
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The Windows Server 2003
Family |
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Logging on to Windows
Server 2003 |
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Installing and
Configuring Administrative Tools |
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Creating User Accounts |
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Creating Computer
Accounts |
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Creating an
Organizational Unit |
Lab A: Creating Accounts
and Organizational Units
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Creating an
Organizational Unit Hierarchy |
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Creating Computer
Accounts |
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Creating User Accounts |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe features of the
Windows 2003 Server family. |
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Log on to Windows Server
2003. |
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Install and configure
administrative tools. |
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Create user accounts. |
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Create computer accounts. |
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Create an organizational
unit. |
Module 2: Managing User and
Computer Accounts
This module explains how to
modify user and computer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server
2003 in a networked environment.
Lessons
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Modifying Users and
Computer Account Properties |
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Enabling and Unlocking
User and Computer Accounts |
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Creating a User Account
Template |
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Locating User and
Computer Accounts in Active Directory |
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Saving Queries |
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Resetting User and
Computer Accounts |
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Moving Domain Objects |
Lab A: Managing User and
Computer Accounts
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Searching for and Moving
User Accounts |
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Searching for and Moving
Computer Accounts |
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Searching for and
Enabling User Accounts |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Modify user and computer
account properties. |
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Enable and unlock user
and computer accounts. |
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Create a user account
template. |
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Locate user and computer
accounts in the Active Directory directory
service. |
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Save queries. |
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Reset user and computer
accounts. |
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Move domain objects. |
Module 3: Managing Groups
This module explains how to
perform various administrative functions by using groups.
Lessons
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Creating Groups |
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Managing Group Membership |
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Strategies for Using
Groups |
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Modifying Groups |
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Using Default Groups |
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Best Practices for
Managing Groups |
Lab A: Creating and
Managing Groups
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Creating and Managing
Groups |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Create groups. |
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Manage group membership. |
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Apply strategies for
using groups. |
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Modify groups. |
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Manage default groups. |
Module 4: Managing Access
to Resources
This module explains how to
enable resource access with permissions, manage access to files and folders by
using permissions, and manage permission inheritance.
Lessons
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Overview of Managing
Access to Resources |
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Managing Access to Shared
Folders |
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Managing Access to Files
and Folders Using NTFS Permissions |
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Determining Effective
Permissions |
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Managing Access to Shared
Files Using Offline Caching |
Lab A: Managing Access to
Resources
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Configuring Access for
Manufacturing Personnel |
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Configuring Access for
Marketing Personnel |
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Configuring Access for
Purchasing Personnel |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Manage access to
resources. |
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Manage access to shared
folders. |
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Manage access to files
and folders by using NTFS permissions. |
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Determine effective
permissions. |
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Manage access to shared
files by using offline caching. |
Module 5: Implementing
Printing
This module explains how to
implement printing in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
Lessons
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Multimedia: Introduction
to Printing in the Windows Server 2003 Family |
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Installing and Sharing
Printers |
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Managing Access to
Printers Using Shared Printer Permissions |
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Managing Printer Drivers |
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Implementing Printer
Locations |
Lab A: Implementing
Printing
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Install Printers |
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Browse Network Printers
with Locations |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Explain the printing
process in the Windows Server 2003 family. |
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Install and share
printers. |
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Manage access to printers
by using shared printer permissions. |
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Manage printer drivers. |
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Implement printer
locations. |
Module 6: Managing Printing
This module explains how to
set up a network-wide printing strategy to meet the needs of users and
troubleshoot installation or configuration problems.
Lessons
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Changing the Location of
the Print Spooler |
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Setting Printer
Priorities |
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Scheduling Printer
Availability |
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Configuring a Printing
Pool |
Lab A: Managing Printing
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Creating Printing Pools |
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Setting Printer
Priorities and Availability |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Change the location of
the print spooler. |
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Set printing priorities. |
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Schedule printer
availability. |
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Configure a printing
pool. |
Module 7: Managing Access
to Objects in Organizational Units
This module explains the
permissions available for managing access to Active Directory objects, how to
move objects between organizational units in the same domain, and how to
delegate control of an organizational unit.
Lessons
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Multimedia: The Role of
the Organizational Unit |
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Modifying Permissions for
Active Directory Objects |
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Delegating Control of
Organizational Units |
Lab A: Managing Access to
Objects in Organizational Units
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Delegating Administrative
Control |
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Documenting Security of
an Object Created in an Organizational Unit |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Identify the role of
organizational units. |
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Modify permissions for
Active Directory objects. |
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Delegate control of
organizational units. |
Module 8: Implementing
Group Policy
This module explains the
purpose and function of Group Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
environment. It also explains how to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs.
Lessons
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Implementing GPOs |
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Implementing GPOs on a Domain |
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Managing the Deployment
of Group Policy |
Lab A: Implementing a GPO
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Creating and Linking GPOs |
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Configuring Group
Filtering on GPOs |
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Configuring the
Enforcement of GPOs |
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Configuring the Blocking
of GPOs |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Implement a local GPO. |
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Implement GPOs on a domain. |
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Manage the deployment of
Group Policy. |
Module 9: Managing the User
Environment by Using Group Policy
This module explains how to
use Group Policy to configure Folder Redirection, Microsoft Internet Explorer
connectivity, and the desktop.
Lessons
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Configuring Group Policy
Settings |
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Assigning Scripts with
Group Policy |
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Configuring Folder
Redirection |
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Determining Applied GPOs |
Lab A: Using Group Policy
Reports
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Creating a Group Policy |
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Generating a Group Policy
Modeling Report |
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Generating a Group Policy
Results Report |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Configure Group Policy
settings. |
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Assign scripts with Group
Policy. |
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Configure Folder
Redirection. |
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Determine applied GPOs. |
Module 10: Introduction to
Security in Windows Server 2003
This module explains how to
use Group Policy to configure Folder Redirection, Microsoft Internet Explorer
connectivity, and the desktop.
Lessons
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Overview of Security in
Windows Server 2003 |
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Using Security Templates
to Secure Computers |
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Testing Computer Security
Policy |
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Configuring Auditing |
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Managing Security Logs |
Lab A: Managing Security
Settings
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Creating a Custom
Template |
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Testing a Custom Template |
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