Exam 98-365: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals/Understanding Server Maintenance

This lesson covers Understanding Server Maintenance. It looks at the startup process, business continuity, updates, and troubleshooting methodology.

Activity 1 - Identify Steps in the Startup Process
This objective may include but is not limited to: bios; bootsector; bootloader; MBR; boot.ini; bcdedit; POST; Safe Mode.
 * 1) Read Power-On Self Test Process.
 * 2) Read Troubleshooting the Startup Process.
 * 3) Read Boot Configuration Data Editor.
 * 4) Read Start Your Computer in Safe Mode.

Activity 2 - Understand Business Continuity
This objective may include but is not limited to: backup and restore; disaster recovery; clustering; AD restore; folder redirection; data redundancy; uniterruptible power supply (UPS).
 * 1) Read Folder Redirection Overview.
 * 2) Read Windows Server Backup.
 * 3) Read Create Backups of the System State.
 * 4) Read System State Data.

Activity 3 - Understand Updates
This objective may include but is not limited to: software; driver; operating systems; applications; Windows Update; Windows Server Update Service (WSUS).
 * 1) Read Windows Server Update Services.
 * 2) Read Update Management Process.

Activity 4 - Understand Troubleshooting Methodology
This objective may include but is not limited to: processes; procedures; best practices; systematic vs. specific approach; perfmon; Event Viewer; Resource Monitor; Information Technology Infrastructure Library; central logging; event filtering; default logs.
 * 1) Read Using Event Viewer.
 * 2) Read Event Viewer.
 * 3) Read Resource Availability Troubleshooting Getting Started Guide.